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OBITUARIES
Louise V. Hoage
FARMINGTON -Louise V. Hoage, age 92, of Main Street Farmington, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Wolfeboro Bay Care.

Born December 13, 1922, in Yvignac, France, the daughter of Louis and Victorine (Haguet) Houssaye, she resided in Farmington, New Hampshire since 1946.

She was a Past President of the Farmington Historical Society, a long time volunteer at Blessed Bargains, run by the First Congregational Church, a custodian at the Farmington Library and a member of the Farmington Woman's Club. Louise won many prizes for her pie entries at the New Hampshire Farm Museum. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, braiding and attending a local French Club.

Preceded in death by her husband Richard Hoage and their daughter Michelene, she is survived by her daughter Sharon and son in law Gerry Boisvert of Little¬ton, Colorado, 2 grandchildren: Danielle and Aaron, nephew Steve and wife Carol Hoage, niece Kathy and husband David Cardinal and John Varone, who was like a son to her.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 30,2015, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church on Main Street in Farmington with Rev. Debra Pratt-Peckham, pastor, officiating.

Urn interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington. To express condolences, please visit: www.pea-sleefuneralhome .com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Blessed Bargains Lighting Fund, through the First Congregational Church.

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The June 3rd Farmington Historical Society meeting promotions read:

The feature will be Jean Davenhall, as guest speaker. Jean is a lifelong Farmington resident whose passion for hiking and the outdoors led her to recently complete climbing The NH 48 Four Thousand Footers, a list of New Hampshire's mountains reaching 4,000 feet or more in elevation.

Jean's interest in the outdoors includes not only hiking but skiing (alpine, Nordic and water), snowshoeing, kayaking, running and bicycling. Jean's adventures in the outdoors have included skiing Tuckerman s Ravine for many years with her ski buddies, snowmobiling 1,700 miles around the Gaspe Peninsula in Eastern Quebec, Canada, skiing out west as well as kayaking many NH rivers and lakes. Her first trip to the summit of Mt. Washington was in 1996 when she had the opportunity to run in the Mt. Washington Road Race. She reached the summit in 2:08! Jean also ran the Nute Ridge Half Marathon several times!

Jean will share her experience with an interactive talk and slideshow of her recent 20 mile day-hike through the Pemigewasset Wilderness from Twin Mountain to Lincoln with her husband Tom and their Standard Poodle, Ava, on their journey to achieve their goal of climbing all 48 NH Four Thousand Footers. Their sojourn in the wilderness began an hour before daybreak on September 18, 2010, and Jean will share the beautiful photos she took throughout the day until they reached their destination some twelve hours and twenty miles later!


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From the Puddledock Press article April 2017:

By Susan Loker -
There was a funeral on March 10, 2017, at the First Congregational Church for a gentleman named Marshall Brown, who died in Indiana at the age of 93. He will be buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. “Brownie” had been born and raised in Farmington; he graduated from Farmington High in 1942, where he played baseball and basketball and, apparently, ice hockey. He joined the US Army Air Corps upon graduation, served valiantly, and returned to Farmington to marry Winifred Norma Morrison in our First Congregational Church. He graduated with honors from UNH in 1949 and earned his master’s degree from Harvard in 1951. He then began a long and distinguished teaching career in Indiana, at both the high school and college levels. His love of hockey, which he attributed to playing on Mill Pond as a boy in winter in Farmington, led him to support and coach state championship teams in Indiana. He was an author, outdoor enthusiasts, accomplished artist and all-around great guy, much loved and admired by family and friends. A good many of those family and friends travelled to Farmington for the first time today from far-away places, such as France, South Carolina and Indiana, to attend Brownie’s funeral. They shared a wonderful celebration of a life well-lived, and were warmly welcomed and abundantly nourished. They all came in as strangers and left with a strong sense of belonging. Perhaps some will not find this a newsworthy event but, to me, when someone like Mr. Brown choses to come home to Farmington for his final rest, it is a powerful affirmation of the value and values of our little town.

Marshall Loren Brown
February 8, 1924 - March 3, 2017
FARMINGTON, N.H. - Marshall Loren Brown, "Brownie," was born on February 8, 1924 to Ira S. and Mildred (Knox) Brown of Farmington NH.

He was a 1942 graduate of Farmington High School, where he played baseball and basketball and dreamed of becoming a pilot.

He joined the US Army Air Corps in October 1942 and served as navigator/bombardier in B-25 Mitchell medium bombers for the 490th Bomb Squadron operating in the China-Burma-India Theater, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Later in life he was proud to have obtained his private pilot's license.
He married Winifred Norma Morrison of Farmington NH on June 2, 1946 and they were the parents of Marshall L. Brown Jr of Ferney-Voltaire, France; Richard A. Brown of Carmel, IN, and Catherine Brown Abrams of Charleston, SC.
Brownie received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from the University of New Hampshire in 1949, where he was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honorary society, and a master's degree in English from Harvard University in 1951. 
He began his career as an English teacher in 1955 at Culver Military Academy (CMA) in Culver IN, and, after retiring from CMA in 1988, spent several years teaching at Ancilla College in Donaldson IN.  Brownie resided in Culver for over 40 years.

He was the author of several books on English grammar and was selected to grade English Advanced Placement exams for the College Entrance Examination Board for a number of years. He was particularly happy to have been among the early supporters of high school hockey at CMA.  He served as assistant varsity hockey coach to teams that traveled to international tournaments and to Indiana State championships, including the first three state championships for CMA.

 In addition to his three children, he was blessed to have eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  After the death of Winifred, he was married to Emily Sayles of Clyde, Ohio for 25 years.

Brownie remained active throughout his life through camping and mountain hikes with his family, ice skating, skiing, running, golfing, and biking.  

Brownie was an active member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Culver for many years, on the Culver United Fund Board of Directors, and Committee Chairman of the Culver Boy Scout Troop 290. 

He passed peacefully on March 3, 2017 in Noblesville IN.
Service will be held at the First Congregational Church in Farmington - where he and wife Winifred were married - on Friday, March 10 at 11 a.m. 

Spring burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington.

Published in The Pilot News on Mar. 10, 2017
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The second photo is close look at the stripe. The third photo is what appears to be embroidered work on the shoulder which has the capital letters in light gold or cream "U.R.K.P." and a lily flower stitched in a light color with leaves around its base in gold thread.

The last two photos are two metal ( perhaps pewter and brass, respectively)pins fastened to the jacket. The first pin has an armor helmet, resting on a shield, containing the letters "FCB." An eagle resting on the top of the helmet. Two spear axes, one in front, one in back grace the pin as well. The second are the capital letters "NH," the accepted abbreviation for New Hampshire.

The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society. It was founded in Washington, D.C., February 1864. The Knights of Pythias had chapter in Farmington and an entire building, on Central Street, the Pythias Block, had their name.

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Condition: Shows signs of average wear. The fabric is worn in places and shows signs of habitation my moths. Numerous tiny holes can be found in the fabric.

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Condition: Fair. The jacket and pants both have visible signs of wear and a few fabric pulls. Some soiling. Some pest damage can be seen. Many buttons are missing.

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Condition: Fair. The jacket and pants both have visible signs of wear and a few fabric pulls. Some soiling. Some pest damage can be seen.

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Norma Otis Park

Farmington - Norma O. Park of Farmington, NH passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2021.

Born June 16, 1938, daughter of Ernest and Evelyn Glidden, she resided almost all of her life in Farmington, NH. Norma enjoyed basketball in her youth and was a proud graduate of Farmington High School, class of 1956.

Norma married the love of her life Bob on March 23, 1956. The two spent time on both the East and West coast while Bob was an active member of the United States Air Force. They eventually made it back to her beloved hometown of Farmington. Her greatest joy in life was raising her three children Cathie, Mitch and Mike. Norma was also a beloved grandmother to her three grandchildren Katrina, Ashley and Mikey.

Throughout her life, Norma worked at a local shoe factory, helped her husband Bob with errands and bookkeeping for his automotive and towing business and took great pride in being a bail commissioner for local police departments.

Norma enjoyed antiquing, bingo, and playing cribbage with her family. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church, Farmington Woman's Club and the Farmington Historical Society. She also loved spending time at Wells Beach with her family.

Norma was known for her sense of humor and dedication to helping those in need. She always exhibited a resilient strength throughout her life and did whatever was needed to help support her family.

She is preceded by her parents Ernest and Evelyn Glidden, father and mother in law Everett and Lois Park, son Mitchell Park, nephew Lance Tarmey and niece Norma-Jody Tarmey. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Robert Park, daughter Cathie Shepherd and her husband Don, son Michael Park and his wife Lisa, daughter in law Bonnie Park, sister Natalie Jones, niece Fern Brennan, niece Lisa Tarmey, three grandchildren Katrina Reible, Ashley Davis and Michael R. Park, three great grandchildren Brody, Evelyn and Kane and many great nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington on Saturday, November 20th at 1:00.


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