John Viator

JOHN VIATOR, 66 OF Paris Road Stark, died Friday January 7, 2005 with his family by his side, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Born July 29, 1938 in Gloucester, Mass. the son of the late John and Evelyn (MacDonald) Viator, he was a resident of Stark for the past 18 years coming from New Bedford, Mass.

He was a cook for the Merchant Marines when he was younger. After that he began his own painting business called John & Sons and was a self employed painter for many years. He was known as a “McGuyver” type, he could fix anything from nothing. He loved gardening and walking you through his garden. He enjoyed fishing and lobstering. He still loved to cook and had a great love for animals.

John’s family members include his lifelong companion of 37 years Virginia Morgan; children Tammie Newland of Richmond, VA, Jennifer Morgan of Manchester, NH, Melanie Wentworth of Stark, Cheryl Hawkins of Groveton, John Raymond of Lancaster and Nona Murphy of Springfield, Mass. Eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren along with two sister Delphine Viator of Thomaston, ME and Nina Piroso of Concord, NH and several nieces, nephews and cousin also survive him.

Calling hours will be held on Monday January 10, 2005 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home; 100 State Street; Groveton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 11, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home with Rev. James Michaels, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, Lancaster officiating. Burial will take place in the spring in the Emerson Road Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the John Viator Memorial Fund; C/O Berlin City Bank; 3 State Street; Groveton, NH 03582.

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