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John Newfield Obituary

John Allen Newfield, 40, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at home in
Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 22, 1966, in Ludlow, Massachusetts; lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for 30 years; and recently moved to Prescott. John attended Paradise Valley High School and Tech School for Heating and Cooling. After high school, John worked at Smitties for ten years. The last 12 years, he had been self employed in heating/cooling and home remodeling. John loved the water; his hobbies included four wheeling, boating, jet skiing and camping. John was loved and respected by everyone who knew him and will be greatly missed by all. John is survived by his wife of eight years, Pamela (Breshears), two step daughters, Amanda Hewitt husband Robert, three step grandchildren, Sarah and Alin Jr. Drotar and Corbin Hewitt; Elizabeth Lemmon husband Troy, two step grandchildren, Justin and Audrey; Parents, Edward J. Newfield (of Prescott, AZ.) and Laurentia A. (Cote) Forbes (of Chicopee, MA). One brother, Bret R. Newfield wife Valerie (Sinclair), niece Nicole Geigley husband John (all of Phoenix, AZ.) and nephew Jeremy Rowlett wife Andrea (of Tucson, AZ.). Three sisters; Carol A. Gianchetti husband Gary, niece Kristin (all of Easthampton, MA.), nephew Gary Jr. (of Las Vegas, NV.); Suzanne A. Casey husband Mike (of Lady Lake, FL.); and Marie A. Cohn husband Scott, two nieces, April Hoffman and Ashley Cohn (all of Aurora, CO.). And several aunts and uncles throughout AZ., MA. and FL., special mention of Uncle Louis Cote wife Helen (of Chicopee, MA.); Aunt Cozette (Cote) Broduer husband Donald (of Easthampton, MA.); and Aunt Carol (Cote) Lussier husband Eugene (of Rotonto West, FL.). A memorial service will be held in John's honor on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 3:00 PM, at the Sunrise Funeral Home and Crematory, 8167 E. Hwy 69, in Prescott Valley, AZ; followed by a family and friends gathering at the Golden Corral in Prescott, AZ. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations in John's memory may be sent to Hospice of Prescott. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jul. 31, 2007.

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The Gharrity Family

August 4, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Johns family. He was a special person and a great friend. We were honored to know him for many years. He had a wonderfull smile and we will always miss his laugh. He will be forvever in our hearts. Sincerely, The Gharrity Family

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