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Mary A. Abate
CONWAY - Mary A. Abate, 80, of North Conway, died Dec. 19, 2000, at the Merriman House in North Conway following a long illness.
Born in Saracena, Italy, the daughter of Frank and Antoinette (Gailiano) Covello, she immigrated to the United States in 1925. Mrs. Abate had lived in Malden, Mass., for 72 years prior to moving to North Conway in 1997.
The family includes a son, Frank Renzello, of Malden, Mass.; three daughters, Antoinette Moore, of Norfolk, Va., Rita Champagne, of North Conway, and Maryann Crawford, of Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Leonard Covello, of Warwick, R.I.; a sister, Anne Indorato, of Malden, Mass.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Burial will be at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, Mass. There will be no visiting hours. Donations may be sent to The Merriman House Activities Fund, P.O. Box 5001, North Conway, NH 03860.
The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
James Robert Mosto
Mr. James Robert Mosto, 65, of Lawrence, Mass., died Dec. 19, 2000, at his winter residence in North Conway.
He was born in Lawrence and educated in the Lawrence schools. A graduate of Lawrence High School, Mr. Mosto received his degree in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston. He attended Holy Rosary Church.
Mr. Mosto loved to ski and had skied in Europe and out West. He was a member of The Ski Bee ski club, and was vice president of the Mr. Rogers Ski Club, both in North Conway. He enjoyed building model airplanes. Mr. Mosto also enjoyed traveling, especially to Australia.
He was employed at Saunders Associates for 26 years as a mechanical engineer until his retirement this past September.
He is survived by his sister-in-law, Rose Mosto, of Lawrence, wife of his late brother, John Mosto; one niece and one nephew; and many friends.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley Street, Methuen, Mass.
A funeral mass will be on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence.
Earle B. Grant
Earle B. Grant, 71, of Harrodsburg, Ky., died Dec. 2, 2000, in Boston, Mass.
Born Feb. 8, 1929 in Glen, he was the son of the late William and Hattie Grant and the youngest brother of the late Ervin Grant and Edward Grant, both of Glen.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, George Grant, of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter, Sharon Moran and grandson, William Moran, of Mink Creek, Ind. He is also survived by a twin brother, Merle Grant, of Danville, Ky.; an aunt, Gladys Woolner, of Hooksett, NH; and several nieces and nephews.
He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1951 and served in the Korean War until 1953. He held several positions as a civil servant with the U.S. government and retired in 1988. He was an active member of Southside Christian Church in Harrodsburg, Ky.
A memorial service was held at Southside Christian Church on Dec. 8. Donations in his name may be made to Southside Christian Church, P.O. Box 456, Harrodsburg, Ky. 40030.
Thomas E. Daley
CONWAY - Thomas E. Daley, 88, of North Conway, died Dec. 17, 2000, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Conway after a long illness.
Born in Meeker, Colo., the son of Thomas and Mary (Proulx) Daley, he grew up in Lowell, Mass. He lived in Millis, Mass. for three years and in Midland, Park, N.J. for three years before moving to North Conway in 1949.
Mr. Daley graduated from Lowell (Mass.) High School in 1930. Bendix Corporation had employed him in Massachusetts as a research machinist for several years and he was head machinist for Gorel and Gorel Corp., in Riveredge, N.J. for three years.
In 1949, he purchased the Kennison Farm on Cranmore Mountain Road, and established the Latchstring Inn, which he operated until 1957. Mr. Daley also formed Tom Daley Movers in 1949, which he operated until 1985 at which time his son took over the business operation.
He had been a deacon at OLM Church for several years.
The family includes his son, Thomas L. Daley of Wonalancet; his daughter, Judith Snider-Eastman of Center Conway; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Daley of Pelham; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Mountains Cemetery later in the spring. There will be no visiting hours. Donations may be sent to the SunBridge Activities Fund in North Conway or the charity of one's choice.
The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy A. Lowry
GLEN - Dorothy A. Lowry, 63, of Glen, died Dec. 17, 2000, at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, following a long illness.
Born in East Boston, Mass., the daughter of Louis and Lucy (Papa) DeFilippis, she grew up in Medford, Mass., and lived in Woburn, Mass., for 22 years before moving to Glen in 1988.
Mrs. Lowry graduated from Medford (Mass.) High School, class of 1954. She was an avid hiker, biker, skier and runner and an excellent cook. She was a member of the White Mountain Milers. The family includes her husband of 23 years, Robert E. Lowry of Glen; a daughter, Leanne Leonard of North Reading, Mass.; two sons, Robert Juliano of Reading, Mass., and Joseph Juliano of Woburn, Mass.; six grandchildren and a sister, Gilda Sacco of Medford, Mass. Her sister, Mary Molica, predeceased her in 1973.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. There will be no visiting hours. Donations may be sent to Jen's Friends, P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, 03860.
The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Mary Elizabeth Miller, formerly of Kennebunkport, Maine, died in Winchester, Mass., on Dec. 12, 2000, after a lengthy illness. She was 87.
Mrs. Miller was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1913, the daughter of Lucius and Lillie (Keim) Beebe, and attended the Agnes Irwin School in Philadelphia. She made her debut in Philadelphia in 1932 and was presented at Court to King George V and Queen Mary the same year.
Mrs. Miller was the wife of the late Leslie Quentin Miller, who was on the financial staff of David Rockefeller. The Millers resided in Scarsdale, NY, for 35 years. In 1980 they moved to Kennebunkport where Mr. Miller died in 1983, after 46 years of marriage.
Mrs. Miller was a lifelong volunteer serving a number of organizations and individuals in Scarsdale and Kennebunkport as well as in her native Philadelphia. She worked with many official charities, but just as frequently and on her own, she simply offered quiet help to people in need.
Mrs. Miller is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Norris of Winchester, Mass.; Leslie Schomaker of Jackson, NH and formerly Kennebunkport; and Nancy Nygreen of White Plains, NY. She also leaves five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. Contributions in Mrs. Miller's memory may be made to the Kennebunkport Public Health and Nursing Service, P.O. Box 367, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046.
Raymond C. Whiting
MANCHESTER - Raymond C. Whiting, 65, of Manchester, died Dec. 6, 2000, at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born in Wolfeboro on Sept. 8, 1935, the son of Charles and Addie (Dore) Whiting. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Kennett High School in Conway, class of 1953.
He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Whiting worked at the J.F. McElwain Shoe Company for many years.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Tamsen Whiting.
Members of the family include his wife of 13 years, Suzanne (Dionne) Whiting of Manchester; two sons, Jared Lee Whiting of Tuftonboro and Alexander Whiting of Dover; a daughter, Naomi Adjutant of West Newfield, Maine; four grandchildren; two sisters, Amy Davis of Chocorua and Joanne Bourbeau of Tamworth; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the McHugh Funeral Home in Manchester.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Sarah Elizabeth Zirpolo
WAKEFIELD - Sarah Elizabeth Zirpolo, 24, of White Mountain Highway in Wakefield, died Dec. 14, 2000, due to a tragic motor-vehicle accident on Route 16 in Milton.
Born Dec. 28, 1975 in Malden, Mass., she was the daughter of Patrick M. and Catherine(McIsaac) Zirpolo. She had resided in Wakefield for a year and a half, having previously resided in Wolfeboro and Conway.
A graduate of A. Crosby Kennett High School, class of 1994, in Conway, she was also a graduate of Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. She was employed as a respiratory therapist at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Sarah was a volunteer at the Wakefield Food Pantry and had worked for Carney Homecare in Rochester. Also, she taught smoking cessation classes. She provided comfort and care to her father, the late Patrick M. Zirpolo, during his extended illness. He died six weeks ago on Oct. 28, 2000.
She is survived by her mother, Catherine A. Zirpolo, of Wakefield; two sisters, Rebecca A. Zirpolo, of Brookfield, and Amy C. Zirpolo, of South Boston, Mass.; her maternal grandmother, Ella Mae McIsaac, of Delaware, Ohio; and her fiancee, Stephen Glencross Jr., of Tamworth. She was also devoted to her niece and nephew, Patrick and Catherine, several aunts, uncles and cousins, and her two pugdogs, Lady and Sasha.
Calling hours were Sunday at C.E. Peaslee and Son Funeral Home in Wakefield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today (Monday) at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church in Sanbornville, with Father Edmund A. Babica, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be at Lovell Lake Cemetery in Sanbornville.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sarah E. Zirpolo Scholarship Fund for a respiratory therapist student, c/o Berlin City Bank, P.O. Box 234, West Ossipee, NH 03890.
Stanley A. Perry
Stanley A. Perry, 66, of Eldridge Avenue, died December 14, 2000, at the White River Junction VA Hospital in White River Junction, Vt. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Bartlett, the son of the late Ernest A. and Violet (Colbroth) Perry, and had lived in Center Ossipee for most of his life. Perry had been employed as a delivery man for Dube & Murphy Oil Company and Johnson Gas Company of Center Ossipee. He most recently was employed as a mill worker at Carroll Industries in Conway.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Stanley served during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his two sons, Allen S. and James T. Perry, Center Ossipee; two granddaughters, Michelle Riley and Desiree Perry of Ossipee; a great grandson, Ryan Riley and a great granddaughter, Hannah Valley. He is also survived by two brothers, Ernest Perry of Florida and Robert Perry of Tamworth, as well as his sister, Carol Cook of Center Ossipee, nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Lord Funeral Home, 50 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee. A spring burial will be in the Chickville Cemetery, Center Ossipee.
