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Robert Masi
YORK - Robert "Bob" Masi, a devoted father and longtime youth athletic coach, died of cancer Tuesday night, March 30, 2004, at his home surrounded by his sons, Joseph, Michael and Eric, and wife of 27 years, Constance "Connie" (Plowman) Masi. He was 49.
He was born in Cambridge, Mass., attended Arlington, Mass., schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
A resident of York for 21 years, he coached basketball and soccer for more than two decades in the town. For 12 years he coached the York High School junior varsity basketball team. At the same time he served on the board of the York Soccer Club for five years as well as coaching competitive club soccer teams. His illness could not keep him from his love of kids and coaching, as he volunteered to coach freshmen soccer and basketball.
Until his illness, Mr. Masi held multiple positions with York Hospital during his 12-year tenure, including facilities manager. His work ethic was contagious. He was integral in helping to establish the operations of the Wells Urgent Care.
He always found the time to attend all of his sons’ soccer games; Joseph’s at Stonehill College, Michael’s at Bates College and Eric’s at the University of New Hampshire. He was extremely proud of his sons’ accomplishments on the soccer field, but even prouder of the adults they have become. Despite having cancer, he was not one to complain - joking and laughing with friends during many rounds of chemotherapy and months of dialysis.
Recently, he told his family that he had enjoyed the past 2½ years as much as any time of his life, since spending time with family and friends was his highest priority.
Some of his fondest memories were of summer days at York’s Harbor Beach. His calm, caring demeanor and unselfishness earned him the love and admiration of all those who knew him. He was a father figure and mentor to more than just his sons because of his genuine concern and dedication to others.
In addition to his sons and wife, Mr. Masi leaves his mother, Ann Albano Masi of Arlington; brothers Paul Masi and his wife Valerie of Sagamore Beach, Mass., and Stephan and his wife Mary of Monmouth; in-laws, Warren and Elizabeth Plowman of Lake Wales, Fla., and York; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Guido Masi.
Visiting hours were held Sunday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home on Long Sands Road. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Christopher Church, York Street, York, Monday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Charles W. Main
CAPE NEDDICK - Charles W. Main, 88, of 1 Northwood Lane, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at York Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in York, the son of John and Laura (Moulton) Main and was a graduate of York High School.
Mr. Main started his career as an apprentice and molder at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and as a laborer for the York Highway Department. He then became an electrician and worked for York Electric Company for many years before becoming a self-employed master electrician.
He enjoyed
hunting
, fishing, crossword puzzles and following the sports events in the local newspapers. Mr. Main was well-known for attending York School athletic events, especially football, basketball and track. He was awarded a Certificate of Life Membership to the York Athletic Boosters Association and designated "Most Faithful Fan."
He was predeceased by two brothers, Roland B. and Clarence L. Main.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Muriel T. (Miller) Main of Cape Neddick; one son, Paul L. Main and his wife, Shirley R. of Camden; one brother, John Main, Jr. of Cape Neddick; Five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to the York Athletic Boosters Association, 1 Robert Stevens Drive, York, ME 03909.
Alice C. (Walsh) Rizzo
YORK - Alice C. (Walsh) Rizzo passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at York Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 8, 1914 in Jamaica Plains, Mass., and was just three months short of age 90. She was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Alice (Johnson) Walsh from Boston and Porter, Maine.
She traced her ancestry to the county of Donegal, Ireland. Much of her childhood was spent in Porter, and it was her love of Maine, which brought her and her husband back to live here.
In November 1938, she married Leo Rizzo and they enjoyed a happy life together for 63 years. Together they retired and spent 20 years wintering in Spring Hill, Fla., where they both were active and enjoyed golfing. Her proudest golfing day was when she had a hole-in-one while in her 70s. Leo predeceased her in May of 2001.
Her passion for life was dancing and as a young girl, she danced on stage in "A Mid-summer Night’s Dream," and other Shakespearean plays. Continuing her love for dancing, she auditioned for Hollywood with Bil* Bojangles" Robinson of Shirley Temple movie fame.
She retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard IRO Personnel Department, where she began her career in May of 1951. While there, she ran the successful Blood Mobile and was the first woman to represent the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Holy Loch, Scotland.
She was a communicant of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in York and was a past president of St. Christopher’s Sodality. She was a grand regent of the Catholic Daughters of America in Portsmouth and a past president and treasurer of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard "caravan" for Toys for Tots.
A son Leo "Brud" Rizzo also predeceased her in 1961. Survivors include her daughter, Carole Rizzo Robinson of Cape Neddick; two grandsons: Christopher Scott and Thomas Leo; and two great grandchildren, twins, Emily Carole and Ashley Harriette.
Her zest for life, her vitality, and her optimistic will to live life to its fullest even during tough times, will be remembered always in our hearts.
A Mass of Christian burial was held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Christopher Church, York St. York. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. Visiting hours were Monday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home.
Edward C. Law
YORK BEACH - Edward C. Law, 67, of 50 Main St., died Monday, April 26, 2004, at Portsmouth Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 20, 1937, the son of Julius J. and Mary (Knowles) Law. He was raised and educated in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962.
Ed was a salesman at Sears in Newington for 18 years. Before working at Sears he was a advertising representative for Pepsi Co. in Dallas, Texas, covering the southern division for many years and was later transferred to Memphis, Tenn., and Omaha, Neb., as representative for Pepsi Co.
He was a member of the Union Congregational Church of York Beach. He was also a member of the York Elks, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post 188 of Portsmouth. He enjoyed gardening, model trains
, and caring for his pet dog and cat.
He was predeceased by a brother, Donald John Law.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Peggy" (Hogan) Law of York Beach; a daughter, Nicole Rene Beamis of Plano, Texas; a brother, Kenneth Law and his wife Ella of Park Ridge, Ill.; two grandchildren, and a nephew, Donald J. Law and his wife, Teresa, and their three children.
Visiting hours will be held 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, at the Union Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Church Street, York Beach with services by the V.F.W. Boardman-Ellis. at 8:30 p.m. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday in the Union Congregational Church of York Beach. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Dorothy A. Messer
York - Dorothy A. Messer, 86, of Long Sands Road died Friday, April 23, 2004, at Portsmouth Hospital.
She was born in Augusta, May 4, 1917, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Hendrick) Mitton. She was a graduate of Cony High School in Augusta and had attended business college in Meriden, Conn.
Mrs. Messer had worked at Napier Jewelry Company in Meriden, Conn., as a store manager for many years.
She enjoyed traveling cross-country and had traveled many times from Maine to New Mexico and Wyoming.
She was the widow of Howard T. Messer. She was previously married to Dick Andrews who died many years ago. She was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Mitton and by two sisters, Helen Ellis and Bertha Glidden.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Franklin of York; two sons, Steve Graffam of Strafford, N.H., and Doug Andrews of Middlebury, Conn.; a sister, Hazel White of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the American Disabled Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250; American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Raymond E. Seiford
KENNEBUNK - Raymond E. Seiford, 76, of Cheshire Meadows, died, Friday April 23, 2004, at York Hospital.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, son of George and Myrtle (Church) Seiford. On July 24, 1958, he married Mary Frances Babb, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage until her death in 1998.
Raymond served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He worked on the Apollo Space Program as a draftsman for the Boeing Corporation. He was also a survey crew chief for the Florida Department of Transportation.
He was member of the Kissimmee Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his daughter, Tracy Weber and her husband, Frank of York; two brothers, George Seiford of Lafayette, La., and Edward Seiford of Placentia, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Emily Weber and Daniel Weber, both of York.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday at the Osceola Memory Gardens, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road., Kissimmee, Fla. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Rhonda S. Wade
RYE, N.H. - Rhonda S. Wade, much loved wife of Portsmouth attorney, Briand T. Wade, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning, April 21, 2004, with the support, prayers and in the presence of her beloved husband and their three beautiful and faith-filled daughters, Gretchen, Annie and Sarah.
Born on July 3, 1959, she leaves her husband, Briand and their three daughters, Gretchen, 12, Annie, 9, and Sarah, 6. Raised in York, Rhonda was the beloved daughter of Ronald and Phyllis Stimpson of York. After graduating from York High School in 1977, she continued with advance studies while being employed at the loan department of Piscataqua Savings Bank. married at Bethany Church in Rye, N.H. on Oct. 6, 1990, the Wades reside in Rye, N.H.
Rhonda also leaves two sisters, Kari (Stimpson) and George Greene of Sanford, and Linda (Stimpson) and Bill Kofoed of Lexington, Mass. Also, Steven and Patti Wade of Concord, N. H.; Margaret Wade of Concord, N.H.; Peter and Lisa Wade of Chichester, N.H.; and Geoffrey and Meg Wade of Lexington, Mass. She also leaves nine nieces and 10 nephews.
Rhonda exemplified the greatest attributes of a loving and devoted wife and mother and Christian woman. No greater gift could be given than the devotion Rhonda had for her three beautiful daughters and loving husband. A person of outstanding character and unsurpassed thoughtfulness she imparted to her three girls the greatest gifts they could ever receive, that of her deep love, strong Christian faith, love for Jesus, abundant time and hugs, even while sick. Though her life was short, it was richly blessed and she deeply touched the lives of all who knew her. The joy of her presence will be deeply missed (especially by "her girls") yet she lives and loves now eternally.
Largely attended services were conducted in Bethany Church in Greenland. Pastor Fred Cheyenne officiated, assisted by the Rev. Justin Yin, who also led the Bethany Praise Band.
Burial was in Central Cemetery, Rye, with committal services conducted by Pastor Cheyenne. Pall bearers were her father, Roland Stimpson, her brothers-in-law, George Greene, Bill Kofoed, Steven Wade, Peter Wade, Geoffrey Wade, and her nephew, Isaac Greene.
If desired, a contribution in Rhonda’s name may be sent to Bethany Church, 500 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland, NH 03870. Arrangements were by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton, N.H.
Mary H. Watson
CONCORD, N.H.- Mary H. Watson, of 10 Curtis Ave., died Sunday, April 25, 2004, at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley, Mass., surrounded by her family.
She was born in Concord, N.H. on Oct. 14, 1919, the daughter of James J. and Margaret (Dawson) Hannigan and was a lifelong resident of the Fosterville neighborhood in Concord’s North End.
She was a summer resident of York Beach, since 1960, where she enjoyed family gatherings at their seaside cottage.
She was salutatorian of the class of 1936 at St. John High School in Concord and then graduated from the Concord College of Business in 1937.
Mary worked for the state of New Hampshire for 58 years, 1937 to 1995, as an administrative assistant. She began her career with the New Hampshire Publicity Bureau and finished with the Department of Resources and Economic Development. Along with her husband, Roger, she also operated Watson’s Antiques for many years.
Serving on the board of directors for the New Hampshire Federal Credit Union for more than 50 years, Mary took tremendous pride in the operation of that organization. She also was an active member of the New Hampshire State Employee’s Union since its inception.
Keenly interested in New Hampshire politics and history, Mary thoroughly read three newspapers every day. She was an ardent fan of both the Boston Celtics and the Boston Red Sox.
For all of her activities and interests, it was the depth of Mary’s faith in God and her unwavering devotion to the Catholic Church that most clearly defined her. She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church and lived each day in complete accord with her religious convictions and faith.
Mary was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Roger E. Watson in 2002.
She is survived by her five children, Joyce M. Watson of Dover, N.H., Thomas R. Watson of Portsmouth, N.H., Nancy J. Watson and her husband, Martin Rosen of South Natick, Mass., Robert J. Watson and his wife, Claudia of Rochester, N.H., and James K. Watson and his fiancée, Kim Craig of Wellesley, Mass.; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren and her loving brother, Monsignor Thomas J. Hannigan, pastor of St. Catherine’s Church in Manchester, N.H.
Though her life was short, it was richly blessed and she deeply touched the lives of all who knew her. The joy of her presence will be deeply missed (especially by "her girls") yet she lives and loves now eternally.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Concord, N.H.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 135 N. State St., Concord. Burial will follow in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
Memorial donations may be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 275 Pleasant St., Concord, N.H. 03301.
Marlene H. Zurlo
BEAR, Del. - Marlene H. Zurlo, 65, of Bear, Del., formerly of Cape Neddick, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22, 2004, with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Zurlo was a dedicated homemaker whose greatest joy was being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed nature’s beauty and the coming of springtime. Mrs. Zurlo also enjoyed painting, crafts, cooking and reading. She was a member of St. Margaret of Scotland R.C. Church.
Mrs. Zurlo is survived by her husband of 47 years, James A. Zurlo; her son, Michael A. Zurlo and his wife Janice; her daughter, Cynthia Z. Cox and her husband Jack all of Wells; her mother, Louisa Bartlett of Presque Isle; two brothers, Daniel Bartlett of Prescott, Ariz., and Gregory Bartlett of Soldotna, Ark.; three sisters, Jessie Reisfeld of Port St. Lucy, Fla., Sharon Chasse of Portage Lake, and Lois Jimmo of Wallingford, Conn.; four grandchildren, Michelo, Murphy, Sophia and Gabriella. Marlene is the daughter of the late Ralph Bartlett.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday in St. Margaret of Scotland R.C. Church, Newark, Del. Burial will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd., Newark, DE 19713.
Local arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home.
