BEDFORD – Kristi Beth LeBlanc, 27, of Bedford, died April 14, 2008, at home surrounded by those she loved.

She was born in Manchester on Feb. 4, 1981, to Lori (Sidman) LeBlanc and Richard LeBlanc. She graduated from Manchester West High School, Class of 1999; and the Continental Academie of Hair Design.

Miss LeBlanc was a talented and passionate hair stylist and color specialist, always willing to share her knowledge with others. She was most recently transferring that passion studying toward a new career in retirement investments.

She was an independent and determined young woman whose free spirit and inner strength inspired all who knew her. She had an astonishing eye for fashion and makeup, loved shopping with her mom, playing a round of golf with her dad, spending time at the beach, especially in Florida, with her family and friends, traveling, riding her motorcycle, and her dog, “Tyson.”

Miss LeBlanc had an amazing passion for life and taught all who knew her some valuable lessons on how to live. She was gracious and selfless with inimitable courage that will forever be admired. Her beautiful eyes and infectious smile would light up a room and warm the hearts of her family and friends. Her amazing sense of humor and laughter were her gifts to protect those around her.

Family members include her parents, Lori and Richard LeBlanc of Bedford; her fiance, Kevin Nyberg of Nashua; a brother, Joshua LeBlanc and his fiancee, Jessica Boulard, of Los Angeles; a sister, Sarah Kelliher and her husband, Scott, and nephew, Sam, of New Jersey; grandparents, Emile LeBlanc of Bradenton, Fla., and Leonard and Patricia Duval of Bradenton; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and other close family members whose lives are forever changed and enhanced by her love.

A memorial funeral service took place Saturday, April 19, at the First Congregational Church, 508 Union St., Manchester. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of Kristi LeBlanc to: MGH Pedi-HemOnc, c/o Howard Weinstein MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Yawkey 8B Room 8893, Boston, MA 02114.

BEDFORD – Olaf J. Clausen, 98, died May 2, 2008, at Villa Crest Healthcare.

He was born in Bamble, Norway, on May 8, 1909, to Anund and Anne Helene (Trosby) Clausen.

He attended schools in Norway and later graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

He moved to Bedford in 1971.

Mr. Clausen served with the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was ship’s captain for American Fruit Co. for many years, transporting goods from all over the world. He was a member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union.

He liked being independent and preferred to help others. He enjoyed his family, his home, his summer cottage, traveling and his garden with his great rhubarb patch.

Even when Mr. Clausen lost most of his eyesight, he continued helping others and caring for himself.

He was a communicant of St. Raphael Church.

Mr. Clausen was predeceased by his first wife of 27 years, Yvonne (Bourgeois) (St. Pierre) Clausen, in 1970; and his second wife of 36 years, Amelia “Millie” (Wollow) (Dors) Clausen, in 2007.

Family members include two sons, Robert St. Pierre of Manchester and Thomas Dors of Bow; three daughters, Doris Milligan of Pebble Beach, Calif., Frances Roux of Concord and Elaine Dors of Acton, Mass.; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Villa Crest Healthcare, 1276 Hanover St., Manchester, NH 03104.

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HOOKSETT – Russell H. Bussiere, 70, of West River Road, died in December while doing what he enjoyed most – hunting.

He was born in Concord on May 1, 1937, to Arthur and Harriett (Duckworth) Bussiere. He lived almost 40 years in Suncook before making his home in Hooksett in 1975.

Mr. Bussiere joined the U.S. Army in 1959, serving in Germany with the 18th Infantry Division, and he was later assigned to the Army Reserve. He was a member of the John J. Maguire American Legion Post No. 2860 and the VFW Post No. 28, both of Suncook.

He worked for National Fence and Granite for 32 years and founded Granite State Curbing Setters in 1986. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Suncook Valley Rod and Gun Club. He was also a Red Sox fan and a season ticket holder for the Winter League in Fort Myers, Fla.

Mr. Bussiere was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Barbara (Williams) Bussiere.

Family members include three children and their spouses, Kathy and David Carter of Center Barnstead, Michael and Susan Bussiere of Allenstown, and Richard and Jessica Bussiere of Pembroke; his companion, Sue Cabaniss of Hooksett; five grandchildren, Keith and Jenny Carter of Barnstead, Nicholas and Taylor Bussiere of Allenstown and Nathaniel Bussiere of Pembroke; a brother, Richard Bussiere of Hooksett; a sister, Ann Emond of Hooksett; a stepsister, Esther Perron of Concord; and nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Allenstown.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Mr. Bussiere’s name be made to any of the following: New Hampshire Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301; New England Canine Search and Rescue, 63 Shaker St., New London, NH 03257; or Canine Alert Search Teams, 6 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458.

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GILMANTON – Jane Marie Thibodeau, 35, of Gilmanton Iron Works, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, after a battle with abdominal cancer.

She was born Feb. 27, 1973, to Thomas P. and Margaret Jane Coito.

Mrs. Thibodeau graduated from Concord College for hair design and owned her own business making clothes for dogs. She was well loved and always smiling. She was a great mother, daughter, sister and friend to all who knew her.

Family members include her parents; her husband, Todd J. Thibodeau; two children, Breanna and Tyler Thibodeau; four sisters, Sandra Lahr, Barbara, Debbie and Cathy; two brothers, John and Mike; her grandmother; and numerous other relatives.

Services will take place Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m., at the Gilmanton Community Church, 1807 Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please feel free to donate to Breanna and Tyler’s college fund by mailing donations in their names to: 497 Stage Road, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.

ALLENSTOWN – William F. Shively, 60, of River Road, died May 3, 2008, at Concord Hospital.

He was born in Columbia City, Ind., on March 15, 1948, to Max Shively and Louella (Burnworth) (Shively) Ayers of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Mr. Shively lived in Manchester before making his home in Allenstown for the past 18 years.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.

Mr. Shively pursued a degree in business. He worked as a computer quality engineer for Sentillion in Andover, Mass.

He was a football and NASCAR fan and enjoyed working with computers, even in his spare time.

Family members, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Ilze (Holiskey) Shively of Allenstown; three daughters, Karen Cumings of St. Marys, Ga., and Laura Shively and Brenda Shively, both of Allenstown; two brothers, Terrence Shively of Whitehouse, Ohio, and Ted Shively of Churubusco, Ind.; two sisters, Darlene Clevenger of Roanoke, Ind., and Katherine Guthrie of Angola, Ind.; and nieces and nephews.

Following cremation, committal services will take place Friday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. The Rev. Ryan Bradley of Manchester Life Church will officiate.

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WEARE – Ellsworth V. Brown, 84, of Lull Road, died April 29, 2008, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a brief illness.

He was born in Mason on Sept. 27, 1923, to Fred L. and Emily (Vatcher) Brown. He was raised in Mason, and lived most of his life there. He moved to Weare in 1990.

Mr. Brown was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was drafted in March 1943 and sent to Camp Shelby, Miss., for basic training. He also had further training in California. After training, he was stationed in England before being deployed to Utah Beach in France, serving with the 965th Engineer Maintenance Co. He was discharged in November 1945.

He worked for more than 20 years at Greenville Auto, Greenville.

He later worked 12 years for Hitchner Manufacturing in Milford, retiring in 1990.

Mr. Brown enjoyed camping and spending winters in Florida. He especially loved his pets.

Family includes his wife of 55 years, Carmen M. (Morneau) Brown; a son, Wallace A. Brown, of Mason; two daughters, Lisa E. Koblenz and Pamela Greene, both of Weare; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mason Historical Society, 16 Darling Hill Road, Mason, NH 03048.

CONCORD – John T. Sullivan, 85, of Concord, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Concord Hospital.

In 1987, he retired from his position as a senior manager at Universal Packaging Corp. in Bow. He worked for UPC for more than 25 years and was involved in the growth of Universal from a start-up to one of the area’s major employers. He previously worked for The Worcester Paper Box Co. in Medford, Mass.

Mr. Sullivan was born in Salem, Mass., on Sept. 6, 1922, to John T. and Elizabeth (O’Hare) Sullivan. He graduated at the top of his class from Medford High School in 1940. He completed a post-graduate year at Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Conn., in 1941.

He married Eleanor A. Kelly on July 2, 1950. They lived in Beverly, Mass., until 1962, when they moved to Concord.

Mr. Sullivan was active in baseball, softball and golf during his lifetime. He was a member of the Industrial Management Group in Concord in the 1960s.

He played an active role in the education of his three children and his three grandchildren. For many years, he was an active member of St. John The Evangelist Church.

Family members include his wife of nearly 58 years, Eleanor, of Concord; his children, Nancy J. Sullivan and Paul A. Galloway of Windham, John M. and Rhoda M. Sullivan of Concord, Jill M. Sullivan-Browne and Hugh H. Browne Jr. of Hanson, Mass.; three grandchildren, Arlen S. Galloway of Howard, Ohio, Abbie E. Sullivan of Concord and Avery S. Galloway of Windham; a sister, Eileen R. (Sullivan) O’Neil of Davenport, Fla.; a niece, Mary Elizabeth Duhamel of Exeter; and several other nieces and nephews.

Flowers are welcome. As an alternative, donations may be made in his honor to Bishop Brady High School in support of the girls’ athletics program, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord, NH 03301.

Bennett Funeral Home in Concord is in charge of arrangements.

AUBURN – Richard E. Shackelton, 82, died April 30, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare- Northwood in Bedford.

He was born April 4, 1926, in Providence, R.I., to Robert and Lucy (Goodwin) Shackelton. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

As an insurance claims adjustor, Mr. Shackelton worked for 13 years at American Mutual in Wakefield, Mass., before forming Shackeltons of NH Inc., which he operated until the age of 77.

He lived in Auburn for the past 36 years, where he had been a town selectman, a former Lions Club member and a member of Longmeadow Congregational Church.

Mr. Shackelton’s interest in youth education led him and his wife to initiate a petition to put forth plans to build a high school in Auburn.

He was a member of New Hampshire Insurance Claims Adjuster Association and National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters. He was interested in biking, tennis, bowling in leagues and was an avid golfer and a member of the Londonderry Golf League.

While residing in Hartford, Conn., Mr. Shackelton was a volunteer for the disabled swimmers program at the YMCA.

He was predeceased by a son, Douglas R. Shackelton, in 1986.

Family members include his wife of 51 years, Dorothy A. (Parker) Shackelton; a daughter, Donna Kimmel of Brookline, Mass.; a granddaughter, Amanda Rose Kimmel; and a cousin, Edward Stone of Sun City, Ariz. A celebration of his life will take place Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m., at Longmeadow Congregational Church, corner of Route 121 and Wilsons Crossing Road, Auburn.

Donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association New Hampshire Office, 1 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110; or Arthritis Foundation Northern New England, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, NH 03301.

The Goodwin Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information, go to goodwinfh.com.