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Charles Judson Lawson |
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LAWSON, CHARLES JUDSON, 87, passed away on June 8, 2008 at his home in
New London, NH. Chuck was a 1943 graduate of MIT, completing his degree
early in order to join the US Army. He served in Europe during WWII, and
was discharged as an Artillery Captain in 1945. He married Joan Hubbard
of Nashua, NH in 1942. After the war, Chuck had a distinguished career
in manufacturing management in companies such as IBM, Hancock-Telecontrol,
and National Micronetics. He retired in 1983 as a Group Vice President
of EG&G Industries, and President of their Rotron Division. He also
served on numerous corporate and non-profit organization boards,
including Labsphere in NH and the Kingston Hospital and Marist College
in NY.
Chuck and Joan had an abiding love for the state of NH. They honeymooned
in Sunapee Harbor, and vacationed at Cable's Cabins on Little Lake
Sunapee. They then purchased a home in Springfield, NH in 1963, which
became their summer residence after retirement. They also resided in
Naples, FL.
Chuck became active in the New London community when he joined the Colby
Sawyer College's Board of Trustees in 1988. He was elected Chairman in
1992, and served in this capacity until 1998 when he became an emeritus
trustee. During his tenure, Colby Sawyer made a number of key changes,
including the planning and implementation of the college's change to a
coeducational institution, selection of a new college president,
construction of the Hogan Center and other athletic facilities,
successful execution of a major capital campaign, and a significant
campus expansion.
Chuck was also elected to the New London Hospital Board of Trustees in
2001, and was instrumental in developing plans to overcome operating
challenges at the hospital. He became an emeritus trustee in 2005.
Chuck was predeceased by his loving wife, Joan, in 2005. He is survived
by his brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Nancy Lawson of Naples, FL,
and his sister, Rev. Rosemary Peters of Halifax, MA, as well as by his
children and their spouses, Charles and Cindy Lawson of Springfield, NH,
Bruce and Jody Lawson of Plattsburgh, NY and Gail and Reid Anderson of
Tampa, Fl. He will also be missed by his four granddaughters, Betsy
Fujinaga, Susan Woodard, Julia Lawson and Mercy Anderson, and his
great-granddaughter, Lilliana Cross.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 6 at
the First Baptist Church of New London, NH, with a private interment at
the Pleasant View Cemetery in Springfield, NH. Donations in lieu of
flowers may be sent in his memory to The New London Hospital, 273 County
Road, New London, NH 03257. Condolences may be sent to C. Jud Lawson
III, PO Box 355, Georges Mills, NH 03751.
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Herman I. Barton,
90
Grantham - Herman Ira
Barton, 90, of Springfield Road passed away at his home Thursday, April 17,
2008, after a long period of failing health
Herman was born in Springfield on Nov. 26, 1917, the son of the late Leavitt and
Pearl (Richardson) Barton.
He married Etta Murray in 1937, and they shared 70 years together.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include one son, Deane and his wife, June,
of Croydon; one daughter, Anita MacDonald of Litchfield, N.H.; two brothers,
Nathan and his wife Marty Hastings of Grantham, and Maurice and his wife, Louise
Hastings, of Newport; two sisters, Margaret Moulton of Grantham, and Mavis Cote
and her husband, Louis, of Lebanon; three grandchildren, Heather Achilles and
her husband, Mike, of Hudson, N.H., Tammy Barton of Newport, and Kerry
Richardson of Claremont; two great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and
nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Howard and Harold Barton.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Pine Grove
Cemetery in Newport, with Fred Davis officiating. Friends called on the family
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main
St. in Newport.
Memorial donations may be made in Herman's name to the Lake Sunapee Visiting
Nurses Hospice Program, PO Box 2209, New London, NH 03257.
The Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home of Newport is in charge of arrangements.
Herman was raised in Grantham and attended local schools and remained a lifelong
resident.
Herman worked in the area all his life. He started with Reney Lumber Mill and
then at Reney Box shop during WWII and later for Enfield Box shop. He was a
driver for and worked construction for Daniels Transportation until he retired
in 1979. Following his retirement, he worked at the Grantham Transfer Station.
Herman enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, gardening and spending time with
his family.
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James
Arthur Tate |
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| 1928 - 2008 |
New London, NH-James Arthur Tate, 79, died
peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the NH Veteran's Home in Tilton,
with his family beside him.
He was born September 9, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA. His parents were James
B. and Florence W. Tate.
He was a graduate of Greenbriar Military School, Greenbriar, WV. He
received a B.A. and an MBA from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. He was a
member of the Cornell Glee Club and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
He served in Korea with the US Army Medical Corps, 1946-1948.
During his long distinguished career, he was V.P. of Bond Investments at
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., Hartford, CT; Director,
Connecticut General Investment Management Corp; V.P. of Corporate &
Public Finance at Adams, Harkness & Hill, Boston, MA; President, James
A. Tate Associates & Tate Business Services, New London, NH. He was a
member of the American Insurance Association and of the Hartford Society
of Financial Analysts.
His dedicated community activities include: Chairman, Economic
Development Commission, Simsbury, CT; President, Cornell Club of
Hartford, CT; member of the Cornell University Council; President,
Sunapee Taxpayers Assn.; Trustee of Funds, Town of Sunapee, NH; Chairman
of Budget Review Committee, Sunapee, NH; Member of the New London Rotary
Club where he was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a driver for
Meals on Wheels, and an enthusiastic reader to the third grade class at
Bradford Elementary School for 7 years. He was Senior Warden and Lay
Reader for the Church of the Good Shepherd, Charlestown, NH.
He loved his family and treasured his many loyal friends. He is survived
by his wife of 54 years, Jeanne, of New London, NH; his son, Douglas and
his wife, Beth of Pelham, NH; and his daughter, Joanne Franklin and her
children, Matthew and Abigail of Wilmot, NH, as well as an extended
family of nieces, nephews, and in-laws. His son-in-law, Ray Franklin,
and his brother, Robert J. Tate, predeceased him.
A traditional Anglican service will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at
1:00 P.M. at The First Baptist Church, Main Street, New London, NH. The
celebrant will be Fr. Christian Tutor of All Saints Church. Burial will
be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: NH
Veterans Home/Residents Benefits Fund, 39 Winter Street, Tilton, NH
03276.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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Wilma J. Senitzky, 84
TUSCON, Ariz. - Wilma
Jeanne Senitzky, born July 25, 1921, in North Canton, Ohio, passed away quietly
in her home in Tucson, Ariz., on March 24, 2008.
She married Benjamin Senitzky on Sept. 25, 1950.
She is survived by three daughters, Susan Chiarella, wife of attorney Michael
Chiarella of Springfield, Hannah Weiss of Woodmere, N.Y., and Ruth Ellerd of
Miller Place, N.Y.; a sister, also of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and her
husband, Ben.
Wilma attended Ohio's Baldwin Wallace College and then worked as a librarian for
the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in Cleveland, Ohio, where she
met and married.
She moved to New York where her husband finished his education at Columbia
University and then lived for many years in Plainview, N.Y., where she was
employed again as a librarian at Cardion Electronics Corporation. She and her
husband retired in 1988 and shuttled back and forth between their condominium at
North Peak Village in Newbury, and a home in Tucson, Ariz. For the past several
years they lived exclusively in Tucson.
Georgena L. (Butcher) Wheeler 1921
- 2008
Springfield, NH-Georgena L. (Butcher) Wheeler, 87, of Grantham Road, died
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at the New London Hospital.
She was born in Concord, MA on Jan. 14, 1921 the daughter of Neil and Maude
(Watson) Butcher. She lived in Meriden, NH for 36 years before moving to
Springfield in 1983. Mrs. Wheeler served in the US Army during WWII and was
still best friends with an Army Buddy, Mary Ruth Clinton in Chattanooga, TN. She
was a member of the American Legion Post #40 in New London. Mrs. Wheeler was an
excellent cook and enjoyed nature and was a bird watcher.
Members of her family surviving include her
husband of 68 years, Guy L. Wheeler of Springfield, NH; a daughter, Janis
Wheeler of Atlanta, GA; a son, Gary Wheeler of Manchester, NH; a granddaughter,
Kimberly; two brothers, Kenneth Butcher of New London, NH and Merle Butcher of
Hudson, MA; nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held in Pleasant
View Cemetery, Springfield, NH in the spring. In lieu of flowers memorial
contributions may be made to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association,
P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH
is assisting the family with arrangements.
To sign an online guestbook please visit
www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
Donald H.
Garlock 82
Springfield, NH-Donald Halls Garlock, 82, of Springfield, NH died Sunday, Dec.
30, 2007 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in
Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 26, 1925 the son of Talcott and Helen (Spence) Garlock.
He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Yale University, class
of 1945W. At the age of 17 he enlisted with the United States Marine Corps and
served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1964, while serving as a reserve
officer, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, retiring in 1985.
As one of the founders of the Kearsarge Marines, his pride in the Marine Corps
was always evident.
Don began his
insurance career in Hartford, CT in 1947 as a claims adjuster with Liberty
Mutual and held executive positions for 40 years in the casualty insurance
industry, including the Travelers, CIGNA, Security Insurance Group, Aetna
Insurance Company, and Waite Hill Holdings, a division of Figgie International.
He also served on the Board of Directors of Mt. Sinai Hospital in Hartford.
After retiring, he continued as an insurance consultant and arbitrator for
several years.
Don and his wife,
Barbara, were active members of the Universalist Church of West Hartford, CT for
20 years. More recently they were members of the Wilmot Congregational Church
in NH. He served as a Trustee with both churches. He also served as a
Selectman for the Town of Springfield, NH, and was active on other town
committees. He looked forward to his weekly tennis foursomes, and he always
enjoyed a good game of bridge.
He was a loving
husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara
Ross Garlock of Springfield, NH; three daughters, Melissa Goodspeed and her
husband, Jim of Queensbury, NY, Patrice Garlock of Bridgeport, CT, and Nancy
Garlock and her husband, Ken Bondi of Salem, CT; two grandchildren, Samuel
Goodspeed and his wife, Danielle of Clifton Park, NY and Jessica Goodspeed
Huntoon and her husband, Rob of Norfolk, VA.
A memorial
service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions
may be made to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, P.O. Box 2209,
New London, NH 03257 and to The First Congregational Church, P.O. Box 204,
Wilmot, NH 03287. . Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting
the family with arrangements. To sign an online guestbook please visit
www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
Jacqueline Carlson
Balderas, 24
Springfield - Jacqueline
Carlson Balderas, 24, of Springfield, formerly of Ayer, Mass., passed away
suddenly on Nov. 14, 2006.
A loving mother to her three, beautiful children, Noelan, Daniel and Madison,
she was also a dear and loving friend to so many. Jacqueline will be missed by
her mother, Hilda Carlson of Springfield, and by her father and stepmother,
Ronald and Theresa Knoll of Fitchburg, Mass.
She is also survived by her half-sister and half-brother, Erica and Christopher
Knoll, her half-sister, Cyrstal Blumberg and her husband David Blumberg. Her
entire family, including her uncles, Franklyn, Bruce and Robert Carlson of
Harvard, Mass., and her aunt Sandy Rowse of Springfield, and cousins also miss
Jacqueline.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for her children to NDM Children's
Education Fund, Lake Sunapee Bank, 565 Route 11, Sunapee, NH, 03782.
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S. (Patten) Charles |
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Springfield, NH-Diane S.
(Patten) Charles, 62, of Sanborn Hill Road, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
at the New London Hospital. She was born in Newport, NH on Nov. 15, 1945
the daughter of Loren L. and Jennie M. (Currier) Patten. She lived in
Springfield all of her life and graduated from New London High School in
1963. Mrs. Charles worked in food service at Kearsarge Regional Middle
School for several years. She was a member of and very active at The
First Free Will Baptist Church of Sutton and also a past deacon. She was
a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post #40. Mrs. Charles was a
former secretary to the selectman in Springfield and also had been
Supervisor of the Checklist. She was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed
being with her family. Mrs. Charles loved her flower gardens, birds,
reading, baking, cooking, and vacationing. She was predeceased by her
father and a sister, Shirley Lary. Members of her family surviving
include her husband of 44 years, Byron M. "Mac" Charles of Springfield,
NH; four children and spouses, Dawn M. and Michael Braley of Canaan, NH,
Brent M. and Carla Charles of Jaffrey, NH, Wesley W. and Julie Charles
of Springfield, NH, and Byron M. "Chuck" and Lisa Charles, Jr. of
Haverhill, NH; 11 grandchildren, Christopher, Tristan, Jeremiah, Amelia,
Shoshawna, Tyler, Brandon, Justin, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Robert; her
mother, Jennie M. "Jane" (Currier) Patten of Springfield, NH; a brother,
Steve Patten of Springfield, NH; two sisters, Natalie Duford of
Cardwell, Montana and Lorene Osgood of Grantham, NH; nieces, nephews,
and cousins. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be
held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at The First Free Will
Baptist Church of Sutton, NH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions
may be made to the Diane Charles Memorial Fund, c/o Sugar River Savings
Bank, P.O. Box 1669, New London, NH 03257. Chadwick Funeral Service of
New London, NH is assisting the family with arrangements. To sign an
online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
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Richard W. Eldeen |
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| 1929 - 2007 |
| West Lebanon, NH-Richard W.
Eldeen, 78, of Coburn Terrace, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 at
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Mr. Eldeen was born in
Hitchcock, SD on Feb. 5, 1929 the son of Charles Emil and Alta Edith (Lanphere)
Eldeen. He had been an engineer on the CRANDIC Railroad for several
years. In about 1960 he moved to MA and worked for Riverside Greenhouse
growing carnations in Lynnfield, MA and also for Sexton Can Co. in
Everett, MA. After moving to West Springfield, NH in 1970, Mr. Eldeen
worked in maintenance for Colby Junior College in New London and then
for Colby-Sawyer College. He moved to West Lebanon in 2003. Mr. Eldeen
served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of American Legion
Post #40 in New London. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening and
just being outdoors. He also liked to do crossword puzzles, surf the web
and was an avid Red Sox fan. Members of his family surviving include his
wife, Dorothy R. (Skelton) Eldeen of West Lebanon, NH; a sister, Nina
Wager of Gettysburg, SD; nieces and nephews including Cheryl Gould White
of Lebanon, NH; Kevin Gould of Grafton, NH and Edward Hickey of Hampton
Beach, NH; grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces, and great
grandnephews. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 15,
2007 at 12:00 Noon in Pleasant View Cemetery, West Springfield, NH with
military honors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made
to American Legion Post #40, 45 Hazzard Road South, Springfield, NH
03284. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the
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SPRINGFIELD, NH - Mark Joseph O'Halloran, 55, died suddenly on
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon,
NH. He was born in Boston, MA on February 27, 1952, the son of Dorothy (Linnehan)
O'Halloran and the late William D. O'Halloran. He graduated from St.
Joseph's High School in Trumbull, CT. Mark and his wife Audrey co-owned
and operated O'Halloran's Homes and Seasons Gifts and Home Comforts in
Grantham, NH. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Grantham and
New London and served on the Zoning Board in Springfield, NH. In
addition to his wife, Audrey (Redlon) O'Halloran of Springfield, he is
survived by his son Daniel O'Halloran of Hooksett, NH; his step-daughter
and her husband Erica and Dan Dulac and granddaughter Kylie of
Barrington, NH; his step-son and his wife, Major Ryan Welch, US Army and
Jessica Welch of Lampassas, TX; his mother, Dorothy O'Halloran of
Trumbull, CT; two brothers, Bill O'Halloran of Bethel, CT and Paul
O'Halloran of Tallahassee, FL; one sister, Dorothy O'Halloran of
Falmouth, MA; four nieces, three nephews and several cousins. Friends
may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, NH
on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 5 - 8 PM. Memorial services will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1:00 PM at The First Baptist Church, 461 Main
Street, New London. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the Mark J. O'Halloran Scholarship Fund, established to assist
area children in need, c/o Sugar River Savings Bank, P.O. Box 645,
Grantham, NH 03753.
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| Richard C.
Currier |
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| 1941 - 2007 |
Richard C. Currier,
66, of Four Corners Road, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his home
suddenly. He was born in Lowell, MA on April 27, 1941 the son of Charles
A. and Margaret (Campbell) Currier. He graduated from Browne & Nichols,
Cambridge, MA in 1960, Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 1965, and
received his Masters Degree in Education from Antioch in Keene. Mr.
Currier worked briefly for IBM before beginning his teaching career. He
lived in Springfield for the past 30 years and was a history teacher
with the Kearsarge Regional School System from 1966 until his retirement
in 1999. After retirement he was an antique dealer. Mr. Currier was a
member and treasurer of the Andover Fish & Game Club, a member of
Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, and a member and deputy commissioner of
the NH Clan Campbell Society. He was a member of the St. Andrew's
Society of NH, co-chair of the Stowe Antique Car Meet and enjoyed
American Revolutionary War reenactments serving as a Colonel with the
2nd NH Regiment. Mr. Currier had served as a Selectman for the Town of
Grafton, on the Springfield Zoning Board, the Springfield Conservation
Commission. He was the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award given
by the NH Chapter of the Daughters of Colonial Wars and served on the
National Council for Social Studies. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and
was an avid reader. He was pre-deceased by his father and a brother,
Scott H. Currier. Members of his family surviving include his wife of 42
years, Carolyn (Peck) Currier of Springfield, NH; a son and
daughter-in-law, Christopher and Heidi Currier; a daughter, Cynthia C.
Harrington of Springfield, NH; three grandchildren, Sean, Dorothy and
Cayelin; his mother, Margaret (Campbell) Currier of North Andover, MA; a
brother, David C. Currier of Bradford, MA; a neice and a nephew. Friends
may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London, NH on
Sunday, August 5, 2007 from 4 - 6 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 6,
2007 at 11:00 AM at the Community United Methodist Church in Sunapee,
NH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be amde to the Lake
Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association, PO Box 2209, New London, NH
03257. To sign a online guest book, please visit
www.chadwickfuneralservice.com
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Joseph R. Demarais |
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SPRINGFIELD, NH - Joseph R. Demarais, 77, "CPO Joe" of
Eastman Access Road died at his home suddenly on July 2, 2007. He was
born in Worcester, MA on April 30, 1930, the son of Napoleon and Alice
(Paul) Demarais. He had lived in Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode
Island before moving to Springfield in 1994. Mr. Demarais had served in
the US Navy for 22 years, retiring in 1967 with the rank of Chief Petty
Officer. He later worked for many years at Jay Printing in Warwick, RI.
Since moving to Springfield, he had been active in the Kearsarge Council
on Aging's volunteer driver program and its outdoor recreation
activities. Mr. Demarais had also devoted many hours to the programs at
the Libbie Cass Library in Springfield. He was a devout Catholic who
enjoyed reading, Big Band music, kayaking, cheering for the Red Sox and
was always interested in keeping current with all aspects of military
traditions. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Demarais was
predeceased by his parents, a brother, Bertrand, two sons, David and
Daniel, a grandson, Michael and a granddaughter, Ashlee.
Members of his family surviving include his wife of 52 years, Carol
((Ekberg) Demarais of Springfield, NH; 5 children and their spouses,
Ronald Demarais of Ashaway, RI, Michael and Wendy Demarais of Carolina,
RI, Mark Demarais of W. Warwick, RI, Jeff and Rhonda Demarais of
Coventry, RI and Carolyn and Ray Kershaw of Springfield, NH; 6
grandchildren, Stefanie, Brittany, Amanda and Jeffrey Demarais of Rhode
Isaland and Josh and Zach Kershaw of Springfield, NH; four sisters, Joan
Wieliczko of Holderness, NH, Pauline Girard of Tolland, CT, Jacquelyn
Cardinal of Worcester, MA and Theresa Columbe of Sturbridge, MA; a
cousin and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London,
NH on Sunday, July 8 from 2 - 4 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated on Monday July 9 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima church,
Main St., New London with Rev. Dennis Keaton, a friend of the family, as
celebrant. Burial with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM in the NH
Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Libbie Cass Library Library, PO BOx 89,
Springfield, NH 03284 or Our Lady of LaSalette Shrine, PO Box 420,
Enfield, NH 03748. To sign an online quest book, please visit
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Richard G. Cote, 64
Andover, NH-Richard G. Cote, 64, of Bradley Lake Road, died Wed., June 20, 2007
at his daughter's home in Springfield, NH after a courageous fight with
pancreatic cancer. He was born in Lebanon, NH on Jan. 11, 1943 the son of
George A. and Myrtle M. (Currier) Cote, Sr.
He spent his
early years in New London and Springfield and lived in Dunbarton, NH from
1968-1996 when he moved to Andover. Mr. Cote served as a Medic in the US Army
from 1964-1967. He was a heavy equipment and excavating contractor.
He was
predeceased by a daughter, Robin L. Cote. Members of his family surviving
include his wife, Barbara J. (Reed) Cote of Andover, NH; a daughter and her
husband, Patricia B. and Jim Howlett of Springfield, NH; a son, Timothy R. Cote
of Andover, NH; a brother and his wife, George and Carol Cote, Jr. of
Springfield, NH; a sister, Ginger Cloutier of NH and FL; nieces and nephews.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made
to CHaD (Children's Hospital at Dartmouth), One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon,
NH 03756. Chadwick Funeral Service of New London, NH is assisting the family
with arrangements. To sign an online guestbook please visit
www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
Thayer
Porter, Sr., 60
Springfield, NH-Stephen Thayer Porter, Sr., 60, died Saturday, June 9, 2007
after a brief illness. He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Fitzgerald of
Springfield, NH; two sons, Stephen Thayer Porter, Jr. of Pearl City, Hawaii and
Michael Porter of Lebanon, NH; and two grandchildren. He will be remembered on
Monday, June 18, 2007 from 6-8 P.M. at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main
Street, New London, NH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made
to your local Veterans Affairs or USO.
To sign an online
guestbook please visit
www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
Mary H. George, 63
Springfield - Mary H.
(Horan) George, 63, of Four Corners Road, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, in
Bristol, Ind., as the result of an automobile accident.
She was born in Cambridge, Mass., on March 30, 1944, the daughter of James and
Catherine (Lang) Horan.
She and her husband, who was also killed in the accident, had been married for
43 years.
Members of her family surviving include two sons, Douglas F. George Jr. of
Springfield, and Stephen C. George and his wife, Lori and their three children,
Thomas, Anna, and Elizabeth, all of Clive, Iowa; a sister, Catherine Morrison of
Squantum, Mass.; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London, on
Thursday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday,
May 3, at 2 p.m. in Pleasant View Cemetery, Springfield, with the Rev. Robert
Biron, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church, New London, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield
Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 22 or to the Springfield F.A.S.T. Squad, P.O. Box
121, both Springfield, NH, 03284.
To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
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Mary graduated from Gate of Heaven High School, South Boston, Mass., in 1962.
Mrs. George attended Framingham State. She worked for Singer Sewing Machine in
sales and service. She had been the manager for JoAnn Fabrics in Concord, N.H.
Mrs. George earned her real estate license and worked for Century 21 in Newport
before going on to own and operate Pyramid Realty in Newport. Later she worked
for Lake Sunapee Bank and Sugar River Savings Bank, retiring in 1997. She lived
in Goffstown, N.H., Melvern, Kan., and Sharptown, N.J., before moving back to
Springfield in 1986. She found great pleasure in sewing, gardening and spending
time with her grandchildren.
Douglas F. George,
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Springfield - Douglas F.
George, 63, of Four Corners Road, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, in Bristol,
Ind., as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Hanover, N.H., on
June 1, 1943, the son of John A. and Bertena (Saunders) George.
His wife of 43 years, Mary (Horan) George, also died in the accident.
Members of his family surviving include two sons, Douglas F. George Jr. of
Springfield, and Stephen C. George and his wife, Lori and their children,
Thomas, Anna and Elizabeth all of Clive, Iowa; two sisters, Barbara Reney of
Springfield and Arizona, and Brenda Currier of Georges Mills; a brother, Dennis
George of Springfield; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London, on
Thursday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday,
May 4, at 2 p.m. in Pleasant View Cemetery, Springfield, with the Rev. Robert
Biron, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church, New London, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield
Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 22 or to the Springfield F.A.S.T. Squad, P.O. Box
121, both Springfield, NH, 03284.
To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
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Doug graduated from New London High School in 1962. Mr. George received an
associate's degree in welding and engineering from NH Vocational Technical
College. He lived in Goffstown, N.H., Melvern, Kan., for three years and
Sharptown, N.J., for five years before moving back to Springfield in 1986. He
held a variety of construction jobs throughout the U.S., and worked most
recently in New Hampshire at Dartmouth College, retiring in 2005. Mr. George
served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the Local Pipefitters Union
131 in Hooksett. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, vegetable gardening, doing home
renovation projects and being with his family.
Chef John Rego
Perotta
Springfield - A
graveside service for Chef John Rego Perrotta, who died on Feb. 24, 2007, will
be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 1 p.m. in Pleasant View Cemetery,
Springfield.
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Chef John
Rego Perrotta memorial scholarship |
KEARSARGE - A
scholarship fund for Kearsarge Regional High School students has been
established in the memory of John Rego Perrotta, who passed away Feb.
24, 2007. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist those students
who wish to be educated in the culinary arts.
Chef Rego was a former member of the Kearsarge Regional School Board, a
Springfield Selectman, owner of Protectworth Catering, founder of the
College Café in New London, an officer and Russian interpreter in the
U.S. Air Force, and a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
He loved the community where he lived and dedicated a significant amount
of time and energy mentoring the area youth.
Donations may be made to: Kearsarge Regional High School, in care of the
Chef John Rego Perrotta Culinary Arts Fund.
Remit to: Kearsarge Regional High School/North Road/North Sutton,
NH/03260/Attention: Principal Carl Fitzgerald. |
Erma A. Cole, 81
Springfield - Erma
Alberta (Miles) Cole, 81, of George Hill Road, passed on at The Clough Center in
New London on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.
Mrs. Cole was born on March 20, 1926, in Irasburg, Vt., the daughter of Vernal
Orin Miles and Mildred Helen (Cleveland) Miles. The Mileses moved to Albany,
Vt., when Erma was an infant.
Erma married Harry H. Cole of Irasburg, Vt., and they had three children: a
daughter, Nancy Ann Cole, who died in 2000; and two sons, Michael Charles Cole
and Steven Dennis Cole, both of Springfield. She had six grandchildren, Ronald,
Alan, Timothy, Wendy, William and Marriane; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Elaine Long of Westport, Conn., and Joyce Martin of N. Springfield, Vt.; nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Harland, and a sister,
Alice Stone.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, April 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
Springfield Town Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101,
Suite 501, Bedford, NH, 03110.
Chadwick Funeral Service of New London is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Erma attended grade school in Albany and spent four years in Craftsbury Academy.
Erma loved the outdoors and she fished and hunted with her husband and sons. She
was an avid deer hunter. Erma was active in town affairs and served several
years on the town checklist. Erma was very proud of her family's four generation
servicemen in the U.S. Armed Forces. Most of their married lives the Coles had
lived in New Hampshire.
Arthur W. Hayward
Jr., 66
SPRINGFIELD - Arthur W.
Hayward Jr., 66, of Town Farm Road, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at the New
London Hospital. He was born in Hanover, N.H., on June 14, 1940, the son of
Arthur W. and Virginia (Cobb) Hayward.
Members of his family surviving include his wife of 40 years, Marion "Marny" (Infanti)
Hayward of Springfield; two sons, Daniel Hayward of Springfield, and James
Hayward of South Portland, Maine; two daughters, Christine Bouschor of
Chiloquin, Ore., and Lynne Persellin of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren,
Heather and Ben Persellin and Jeffrey, Morgan, Elias and Zachary Bouschor; a
sister, Nancy Wilson of Littleton, N.H.; a nephew, Mark Hayward of Unity; and a
niece, Robin Hemingway of Goshen.
Friends called at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London, Friday,
April 27. Funeral services were held at the funeral home on Saturday, April 28,
at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Jeffry Zurheide officiating. There will be a
private family burial and he will be laid to rest in the Old Main Street
Cemetery in New London.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse
Association, PO Box 2209, New London, NH, 03257. For an on-line guest book,
please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.
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He graduated from Stevens High School in Claremont, N.H., in 1958. Mr. Hayward
had lived in Milford, N.H., from 1974 to 1998 when he moved to Springfield. He
managed County Stores in Milford, retiring in 1996. Mr. Hayward served in the
U.S. Air Force as a Medic stationed at Pease Air Force Base during the Vietnam
War. He was a Mason and belonged to the Shrine. He enjoyed the outdoors and
working in his yard. Mr. Hayward enjoyed hunting and fishing, being on his boat,
going to the ocean and particularly liked to spend time with his family.
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