This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR BLAIS EDMONDS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/275/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Concord Monitor (NH) -- Monday 15 Feb 2005 OSCAR J. BLAIS -- Prided himself on his skilled loom repair Epsom -- Oscar J. Blais , 85, of Pembroke, died Saturday, 19 Feb 2005, at Epsom Manor Skilled Nursing Facility after a long illness. He was born in Allenstown on 14 Feb 1920, the son of Aime Emile and Marie Olympe (Harbour) Blais. He was a resident of the Suncook area most of his life. He was employed as a loom fixer in the textile industry and worked for Textron and various local factories. He prided himself on being able to fix any type of loom in service during his working years. He loved gardening and tinkering with any type of machinery and was an excellent handyman. During WWII, he served stateside as a private in the 15th Machine Gun Company of the New Hampshire State Guard until discharged in 1946. He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Paul Emile Blais; and his first wife, Florence Thompson. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald P. and Evelyn Blais of Center Barnstead; two granddaughters, Deborah Bachelder-Godin of Pittsfield, and Jacqueline Bla! ckwell of Center Barnstead; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille A. (Mrs. William) Edmunds and Anita F. Blais, both of Pembroke; two nieces and a nephew. Calling hours will not be held. Private graveside services and burial will be held in the spring in St John the Baptist Cemetery, Allenstown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Epsom Manor Residents' Cheer Fund, 901 Suncook Valley Hwy., Epsom 03234. The Petit Funeral Home of Pembroke is in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.