North Haverhill, NH James Henry Hood, 79, of Birch Lane, died on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Newbury, VT, October 26, 1931, the son of Harley and Margaret Grace (Minshull) Hood. Jim attended Newbury High School. He served with the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from November 1952 to September 1954 and with U. S. Army Reserve until July 1961. He married Patricia Bailey on November 25, 1954. Jim worked for Chuck Elms on the Elms Dairy Farm in North Haverhill and later went to work for Pat Boudreault Plumbing and Heating. Jim obtained his master licenses in the plumbing and electrical fields. He owned and operated James Hood Inc., a plumbing and heating business in North Haverhill, for over 20 years. He and Pat owned the Roller Rink in North Haverhill. After closing the roller rink, he opened a plumbing supply store in the same building, selling plumbing supplies and appliances. Jim also owned P & W Builders, building homes in and around the North Haverhill area for many years. Jim retired in 1988. Jim and Pat wintered in Florida for more than 25 years. He is a member of the North Haverhill United Methodist Church. A former member of the Cohase-Woodsville Lions Club, Littleton Elks Lodge in Littleton, NH, and North Haverhill Fire Department. Jim was a life member of the VFW Post # 5245 of North Haverhill. Jim enjoyed bowling, oil painting, and motorcycles. He purchased his first Harley Davidson 30 years ago and he and Pat took many trips on their bike. He will be warmly remembered as a hard worker and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Colbeth and a brother, Raymond Hood. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia (Bailey) Hood of North Haverhill; two daughters, Evelyn Boutin and husband Ted of North Haverhill and Barbara DiDomenico and husband Mike of North Haverhill; 5 grandchildren, Dan Boutin and his wife Melinda, Christina Hannett-Patoine, James Hannett and his wife Angela, Joseph Dellinger, and Michael DiDomenico; 2 great grandchildren, Kassidy Patione and Aliza Boutin; a sister, Vi Hatch of North Haverhill; two brothers, Harley Tink Hood, Jr. and William E. Hood both of Newbury, VT; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be on Monday, February 14, at 1 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, with Pastor Elizabeth Siwo-Okundi, from the Wells River Congregational Church, UCC, officiating. Burial will be in the Horse Meadow Cemetery Annex in North Haverhill in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or American Heart Association, Founders Affiliate, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.