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Rosamond "Roz" May Manwaring
Rosamond "Roz" May Manwaring, 85, passed away Feb. 1, 2001, the first winter in 82 years that she did not get on a pair of skis. Cancer was the only thing that could keep her off of her boards.
Born March 20, 1915, in Boston, Mass., to father Dr. Arthur W. May and mother Lucia Bliss. Roz grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from The Lee School. Her love of sewing and fashion began with her first job at Filene's. Her love of Mount Washington and its valley started very early when the May family summered in Silver lake and her father brought her north for hiking and skiing throughout the years. She enjoyed many trips on the now famous snow trains to North Conway in the 1930s and '40s.
She married Joshua G. D. Manwaring of Flint, Mich., on July 13, 1937, in Gorham. She began her professional skiing career while living in Bradford and working for the Sunapee Ski Patrol.
Roz taught physical education in the 1950s and '60s at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass., while living in Needham. She first visited Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton in the '50s, bringing school groups to the area. She started her ski teaching career for Penny Pitou and Egan Zimerman in the '60s at Blue Hill Ski Area in Milton, Mass.
Roz moved to the valley in 1967 to be close to her true love, Mount Washington. She was well known for being the first one on the snow and the last one off the snow every season. Her slow steady steps up the first snow made at Wildcat or Attitash each season became a rite of winter, she didn't wait for the lifts to start up. To ski was to be. She taught skiing with Arthur Doucette and Sonny Lynch Ski Schools at Black Mountain in Jackson. She and her daughter, Roz Too, ran the Pleasant Mountain ski school from 1975 to 1980. She then taught at Bretton Woods for several years, back to Shawnee Peak Ski School at Pleasant Mountain, and her last ski season was spent at Bretton Woods, her favorite teaching terrain, where she taught full-time right through February vacation week 2000. It is hard to mention her name without someone saying, "Oh, you taught me to ski years ago" - even the ambulance attendant who brought her home from Maine Medical Center.
Roz continued her active teaching life in all seasons by starting tennis programs in the valley. She taught tennis on the clay court of Mrs. Alice Dickerman on Route 16A for years. Many local children got their love of tennis from Roz thanks to Mrs. Dickerman's generosity. She also started a tennis recreation program in Lovell, Maine, which has grown to be very popular. Children as well as adults learned an incredible love of sports and enjoying life from Roz. She was easily recognized by her famous hats, whether turf skiing at Cranmore, climbing the first snows at Wildcat, or roller skating in Pinkham Notch.
She was predeceased by her ex-husband Joshua Manwaring in 1979. She was predeceased by her sisters Barbara M. Phail in 1992 and Dorothy M. Schuck in 1999. She is survived by her dog Whiskey, her constant companion; three daughters, Nancy M. Harris of Lincoln, Mass., Canda D. Tinkelenberg of Brownfield, Maine, and Rosamond B. Manwaring of Fryeburg, Maine; five grandchildren and one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to remember Roz at the Red Jacket Mountain View, North Conway, on Sunday, Feb. 11. There will be words of remembrance at 5 p.m., followed by a reception.
For more information, call (207) 935-7107.
Walter J. Johnson
FRYEBURG - Walter J. Johnson, 73, formerly of Gloucester, Mass., died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at his winter residence in Mesa, Ariz.
Mr. Johnson was born July 7, 1927, in Gloucester to the late Aino and William Johnson. He lived in Gloucester most of his life and retired with his wife Helen to Fryeburg, Maine, in 1984. He had enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II while he was still in high school and served on board the U.S. Shangrila. After the war ended he went back to graduate from Gloucester High School with the Class of 1947.
Before his retirement, he served 25 years on the Gloucester Police Department. After that he became the owner of the West End Taxi. He also invested in real estate and was a landlord. Along with being a world traveler, he was a golfer and sports enthusiast.
He was a member of various organizations, including Redman's, Wingasheek Tribe, Moose Lodge of Gloucester, American Legion of Gloucester, Tyrian Lodge of Gloucester, William Ferson Royal Arch Chapter of Gloucester, Bethlehem Lewis Commandery of Gloucester, Alleppo Temple Shrine of Wilmington, Police Square Club of Boston, VFW of Lovell, Maine, Pythagorean Lodge of Fryeburg. And he attended the Bradley Memorial Methodist Church of Fryeburg, Maine.
Mr. Johnson was the husband of the late Helen M. (Butters) Johnson, and is survived by their children, Walter Johnson Jr. of Apache Junction, Ariz., Patty Barry, wife of David Barry, Kathy Keefe, wife of Glenn Keefe, Bill Johnson and Michael Johnson, all of Gloucester, Mass.; nine grand children: Lars Johnson, John Barry, Lyda Keefe, Haley Keefe, Jaclyn Keefe, Helena Keefe, Michael Johnson, Megan Johnson and Ashley Johnson; and two great grand children, Tabitha and Shane Johnson. He is also survived by a sister, Velma MacLeod, but predeceased by two brothers, Eino and Wallace (Mike) Johnson and a sister Olga David.
Visiting hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home, 12 Warren Street, Fryeburg. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Memorial Methodist Church in Fryeburg Harbor, with the Rev. Richard Male officiating. Spring burial will be in Bemis Cemetery, Fryeburg Harbor.
Meredith "Merry" (Griffin) Severance
MOULTONBORO Meredith "Merry" (Griffin) Severance, 93, of Severance Road in Moultonboro, died March 24, 2001, at the Taylor Community, Laconia, surrounded by loved ones.
The daughter of the late William Harrison Griffin and Bertha Isabelle Chamberlain, she was born in Natick, Mass., on Feb. 3, 1908. She studied music at Boston University while spending summers working in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire where she met her husband of 53 years, Charles Almon Severance. Merry and Charles "Chuckie" built their home on the Severance homestead in Moultonboro. They ran the Carroll County Jail, County Farm and Home in Ossipee during World War II. Chuckie Severance served as deputy sheriff in Carroll County and bailiff at the Carroll County Superior Court for many years. Merry was an active member of the /second Congregational Church in Ossipee, as well as the organist for many years. She was involved with many civic organizations while enjoying her extended family, gardening and traveling. In her late years, she spent her winters in Portugal.
In addition to her three daughters, Nancy Miller of Center Harbor and Hommassa, Fla., Marcia Routolo of Scarborough, Maine, and Vero Beach, Fla., and Meredith "Sue" Peirce of Wolfeboro, she is survived by her grandchildren, Jeanne (Ross) Waller, of Newton, Mass., Diane (Ross) MacDonald, of Yarmouth, Maine, E. Stetson Albee, of Wolfeboro, William "Chip" Albee, of Tuftonboro, Tonya Albee, of Bedford, Alana Albee, of Inverness, Scotland, Sandra (Miller) Mucci, of Center Harbor, Joy (Miller) DelRosso, of Wilton, Conn., Arvin Miller, of Dayton, Ohio, and Ruth (Miller) Leveille, of Atkinson; and 16 great-grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her in 1983.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Second Congregational Church, Route 171, Ossipee, today (Thursday) at 1 p.m. A graveside service will be held at a later date for family and friends at the Grave-By-The-Lake Cemetery in Melvin Village.
Expressions of remembrance in the form of donations to the Second Congregational Church, Ossipee; the Lakes Region Hospice, Laconia; or the charity of one's choice would be welcomed.
Lord Funeral Home, Route 28, Wolfeboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles E. Roberts
TAMWORTH Charles E. Roberts, 88, of Mountain Rod in South Tamworth, died March 27, 2001, at Lakes Regional General Hospital in Laconia.
He was born April 19, 1911, in Portland, Maine, the son of the late Heman and Maude (Chase) Roberts. He moved to Tamworth in 1937. Charles worked as a caretaker for Charles Thompson in South Tamworth since 1945.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (Ripley) Roberts, of South Tamworth; three daughters, Betty Drady, of Epping, Shirley Eldridge, of Tamworth, and Lois Banfill, of South Tamworth; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline Ricker, of Farmington, and Geneva Smith, of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughters Dorothy Nadeau in 1997 and Barbara Fogg in 1992.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will be Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m. at the South Tamworth United Methodist Church in South Tamworth.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Tamworth Rescue Squad, Tamworth, or the Tamworth Community Nurses Association, Tamworth.
Lord Funeral Home on Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee is in charge of arrangements.
Roger F. King
Campton - Roger F. King, 67, died March 28, 2001. Born in Medford Oregon, where his family had gone to seek opportunity during the depression. He was the son of Frederick King and Charlotte George King.
He graduated from Bartlett High School after which he joined the United State Navy aboard the destroyer USS Fiske during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country he returned to the US where he married Roberta Dixon and began his civilian career as an ice researcher on Mount Washington, and a trail maintenance worker for the US Forest Service before becoming a barber, first in Gorham and Conway and then later in Plymouth NH.
In 1968 he closed his barbershop on Main Street in Plymouth to join his wife as the President of King Realty, Inc. in Campton. But Roger missed the camaraderie of the barbershop ? cutting hair and sharing all the local news ? so he opened up a barbershop right in his real estate office and went on doing both. In 1995 the Boston Globe did a business feature story on him entitled "A Shave, A Haircut and a Listing."
In 1994, as in other elections before, He was a tireless volunteer campaign worker on the Gubernatorial campaign of his son Wayne D. King of Rumney.
He loved fishing, camping, talking politics, going to Red Sox games and, most of all, spending time with his family, to whom he was devoted.
Family members include his wife of 45 years Roberta Dixon King, a son Wayne King and daughter-in-law Alice King of Rumney, a daughter Darlene Jennings-King of Campton, a daughter Pamela Maggin and son-in-law Elliot Maggin of Encino, California, A sister Nancy Lauzner of Penacook, NH, and five grandchildren: Jeremy and Sarah Maggin, Austin and Hallie Jennings and Zachary King.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for March 31, 2001 at 2pm. Campton Congregational Church Rte 175 Campton. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be sent to: Mowglis, School of the Open, PO Box 9 Hebron NH 03241
Arthur A. "Bill" Hill
FRYEBURG - Arthur A. "Bill" Hill, 93, of North Fryeburg, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at the Bridgton Hospital.
He was born in Medfield, Mass., June 9, 1907, the son of Forest and Grace Gibb Hill. He moved to South Chatham at the age of 11 where he attended the Weeks School. He then went to work for Arthur Andrews, driving a six-horse team, and became a blacksmith. In 1927 he moved to Rhode Island with the Arthur Andrews family. He farmed there and later worked at the Rhode Island State Hospital Farm.
He returned in 1935 and married Helen Ward Andrews in 1936. They bought Hilltop Farm in North Chatham, and farmed there for 25 years. He hauled milk and also plowed roads for the town of Chatham.
After he sold the farm in Chatham he moved to West Fryeburg and worked for H.C. Baxter and Burnham Morrell corn factories. In 1966 he went to work for the Yield House until he retired. Bill served as selectman of Chatham for 12 years. He was a Great Satchem of the Improved Order of Redmen for the State of Maine. He was past master of the Eagle Grange in Chatham. He became a member of Fryeburg Fair in 1944 and a trustee in 1945. At the time of his death he was the oldest living trustee of the fair.
After the death of his first wife, he married Betty Smith of Green Hill, Maine, and they were the senior State of Maine Bowling Champions in 1992. After the death of Betty, Bill went to live with his step-son Philip G. Andrews in West Fryeburg.
Survivors include a sister Mildred Heath of East Conway; step-sons Philip G. Andrews of West Fryeburg, and Barry and Patrick Smith of Green Hill, Maine, step-daughters Roberta Leach of Fryeburg, Marie Webster of Green Hill in East Conway, Rita Donnelly of California, and Diana Joeppel of Georgia; and several step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held later in the spring at Lower Bartlett Cemetery, Intervale.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg ME 04037. Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home of Fryeburg.
Arthur A. "Bill" Hill
Arthur A. "Bill" Hill, 79, of St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria, died at her home of natural causes on March 26, 2001.
Born on July 9, 1921, her childhood was spent in St. Anton. She attended schools in Austria and Switzerland. Herta came to live in the United States in February 1939 with her parents, Hannes and Ludwina, and brother Herbert, settling in North Conway.
Daughter of the famous skimeister, spirited Herta was apt to be spotted on the local ice rink more often than the ski slopes. While she enjoyed many outdoor activities, she also spent her leisure time hand-knitting sweaters that were sold at the Carroll Reed Ski Shop.
In June 1954, she married Franz Fahrner and returned to a life in St. Anton. Together they operated family businesses driven by ski tourism, including a sport shop, sport cafe and guest house.
Until the time of Franz's death in December of 1990, they were active in supporting the industry of skiing in St. Anton, as well as the legacy of Hannes Schneider. Herta traveled twice to Japan in celebration of the skimeister's contributions to the sport.
Her devotion and commitment to family was evidenced by her visits to North Conway. The later years of her life were spent frequently traveling between the two towns she knew as home, visiting a vast number of friends and reminiscing about her time spent in the United States. She looked forward to visits from her grand nephews and other family and friends who traveled to her in St. Anton.
Family includes brother Herbert Schneider, his wife Doris, and nephew Christoph Schneider, of North Conway; nephew Hannes Schneider, his wife Betsy, and grand nephews Hannes A. and Markus, of Denmark, Maine.
A service will be held Thursday at the Antonius Padvar Church in St. Anton, followed by a burial in the Wald Friedhof Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herta's memory to the Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care Services of North Carroll County, P.O. Box 432, North Conway, NH 03860, or the Eastern Slopes Ski Club, P.O. Box 348, North Conway, NH 03860.
Margaret A. "Peg" Perkins
Margaret A. "Peg" Perkins, of Boscawen, formerly of Norwood, Mass., died March 22, 2001, in the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston from heart failure. She was 47.
Peg was born in Norwood and educated in public schools there. She attended Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts and Ricker College in Maine. She was a homemaker. She and her husband, Win, had lived in various communities in the greater Boston area before moving to New Hampshire in 1978.
Family includes husband Winthrop E. Perkins; children George Perkins of Quincy, Elizabeth Perkins of Sanbornton and Christopher Perkins of Boscawen; parents Fred and Catherine (Tesorero) Ravens of Falmouth, Mass.; brothers Fred Ravens of Andover, Thomas Ravens of Texas, David Ravens of Falmouth and Robert Ravens of Connecticut; and sister Jean Phalen, of Needham.
Funeral will be today (Monday) at 9 a.m. at Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Milton, Mass. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Mary's Church, 95 Crescent Street, West Quincy. Visiting hours were Sunday.
Ronald J. Peppard
FITCHBURG, Mass. - Ronald J. Peppard, 59, of Fitchburg, Mass., and St. James City, Fla., and formerly of Boston, died March 23, 2001, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro.
He was born July 31, 1941, in Boston, Mass., the son of Stuart W. and the late Rita Marie (Griffin) Peppard. He had lived in the Boston area for many years.
Mr. Peppard worked as an iron worker for many years. He was a past member of the Savin Hill Yacht Club in Boston.
Survivors include his father, Stuart W. Peppard Sr., of Tamworth; two sons, Michael Peppard, of Fitchburg, Mass., and Ronald Peppard, of Massachusetts; two daughters, Shawnee Carifio, of Boston, and Cheryl Peppard, of Massachusetts; two brothers, James Griffin, of Tamworth, and Stuart W. Peppard Jr., of Franklin, Mass.; a sister, Maureen Walker, of Tamworth; several grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be today (Monday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home on Route 16 in West Ossipee.
Funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Wonalancet Cemetery later in the spring.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
