GORDON GUY "GORDY" HAWES , 68, of Eames St., Groveton, died peacefully Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH with his family by his side.

Gordy was born on February 12, 1947 in Lancaster, NH a son of Guy Gordon and Bertina Mauve (Collins) Hawes.

Gordy was raised in Groveton and attended school here. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War.  After serving his country he worked for 35 years at Dexter Paper Company in Windsor Locks, CT and returned to Groveton in 2004.

Gordy was a member of the National Rifle Association and the American Legion, Post #17 in Groveton.  He loved to visit with people; he enjoyed drawing and working on genealogy.

Gordy is survived by his son Bryan Hawes of East Hartford, CT; two brothers Winston Hawes and wife Neva of Groveton and Bobby Hawes and wife Theresa of the Philippines and Groveton.

He was predeceased by his parents and one sister Linda Anderson Smulski on May 24, 2011.

Memorial graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 9:00 am in Northumberland Cemetery with Pastor Danielle Joy Rodrigues of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton.

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