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Mandon Bates
Boatman, marine surveyor, reader
NEW DURHAM - Mandon Bates, 86, of Meader’s Point, New Durham, and Norman Street, Marblehead, Mass., died Nov. 22, 2001, at SunBridge Nursing Home in Wolfeboro after a brief illness.
He was born in 1915 in Boston, Mass., son of Oric and Natica (Inches) Bates, but his love of the seas and small boats led him to live most of his working life in Marblehead. It was there that he met his wife, Virginia (Kennedy) Bates.
In his younger years, he founded Bates Boat Yard at Little Harbor in Marblehead, served on the town’s Finance committee and was active in the OKO’s Veteran Firemen’s Association and in the campaigning of the Association’s antique handtub. He later fished commercially off Marblehead and worked at marine railways in Gloucester and Manchester and at Graves Yacht Yard in Marblehead, eventually forming the marine survey firm of Bates & Hawkes in Boston. His work with that firm kept him busy with things marine for the remainder of his working years.
When he retired in the 1970s to what had been a summer home in New Durham, he again became active in local government. He served as supervisor of the checklist, selectman and on the planning board.
An avid reader, he also became active in support of the New Durham Library and went on to serve as president of the NH Association of Friends of the Library. He loved the music and lyrics of Gilbert & Sullivan and was always moved to happy tears at the wail of the pipes, particularly his favorite tune, “Scotland the Brave.”
He was predeceased by his wife and life companion of 48 years, Virginia, and by his brother, John C. Bates of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.
Family members include a sister and brother-in-law, Natica and James Satterthwaite of Freeport, Maine; two daughters, Virginia Williams of Marblehead and Susan Bates of Chelsea, Mass.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronley and Kathryn Bates of Kingston, Mass., and Timothy and Linda Bates of Wolfeboro; a nephew, Nathan Bates of St. John’s, Newfoundland; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service was planned.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Chamberlain
Homemaker, longtime Wolfeboro resident
WOLFEBORO - Carolyn (Fogg) Chamberlain, 76, of 140 Governor Wentworth Highway, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Huggins Hospital after a long illness.
She was born May 6, 1925, in Stoneham, daughter of Austin and Ellen (Schedule) Fogg.
Mrs. Chamberlain had lived in Wolfeboro for most of her life. She was a homemaker, staying home to raise he family. She was a graduate of Brewster Academy, Class of 1943, and a member of St. Cecilia Church.
She enjoyed collecting dolls, books, antique music boxes and bottles. She also enjoyed reading, tending to her wildflower garden and watching birds at her feeders. She enjoyed her family most of all.
Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn M. and Willie Wiggin of Wolfeboro; her son, James E. Chamberlain of Dublin, Ohio; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Scott W. Whittier of Milan and Richard and Paul Fogg, both of Chesapeake, Md.; a sister, Marguerite Fogg of Bradenton, Fla.; and her companion of many years, Francis J. Noone of Wolfeboro.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin R. Chamberlain, in 1985, a son, Daniel, in 1998, and a grandson, Tyler, in 2001.
A memorial Mass was held this morning, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Mary Hitchcock Cancer Research fund.
Lord Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Agnes W. Davies
Former longtime resident of Wells, Maine
WOLFEBORO - Agnes W. Davies, 99, a resident of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Wolfeboro since 1996 and a former longtime resident of Wells, Maine, died Nov. 20, 2001, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro.
For 30 winters, she lived in both Englewood and Avon Park, Fla., where she was an avid shuffleboard and bingo player and a faithful friend to many. Until the age of 96, she was a devoted letter writer, keeping family and friends connected.
She was born Feb. 17, 1902, in Roxbury, Mass., a daughter of Emery and Minnie Wilson Howard. Prior to her completion of high school, she married Charles L. Davies in 1920. At the age of 96, she was awarded her high school diploma from the Cambridge Latin School (Mass.) during a family celebration of her life, held in Wells.
For 27 years, she and her husband owned and operated the Island Store on Drake’s Island in Wells. She was also employed by Hanson’s and Congdon’s donut shops in Wells for many years.
She was a member of the Wells congregational Church and its Ladies Benevolent Society.
She was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, Charles L. Davies, in 1993.
Family members include her eight children, Charles Davis of San Diego, Calif., Eleanor Boston of Wells, Maine, Dorothy Sherwood of Marblehead, Mass., Donald Davis of Vianen, The Netherlands, Robert Davis of Wolfeboro, Jeannette Haggett of Wells, Maine, Ben Richard Davis of Bolinas, Calif., and Priscilla Hotte of West Poland, Maine; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a five great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Wells Congregational Church Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells, Maine.
In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to Wells Congregational Church, Route One, Wells, Maine 04090.
David Rogers
Michigan businessman, Wolfeboro native
PONTIAC, Mich. - David Allen Rogers, 56, died Nov. 12, 2001, in Pontiac, of a massive coronary.
He was born March 9, 1945, in Wolfeboro, son of Francis and Alfreda Rogers. He attended Spaulding High School in Rochester and was a veteran of the Army, having served in Germany.
He moved to Pontiac in 1970 and owned an appliance business there.
Family members include his wife, Genevieve, and his siblings, Frank, James, Margaret and Steven.
Funeral services were held Nov. 15 in Pontiac.
Lawrence Marlon Seeley
Worked for Building 19 in Lynn, Mass.
LYNN, Mass. - Lawrence Marlon Seeley, 43, of Lynn, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, suddenly, after collapsing at work.
He was born in Grosse Pointe, Mich., son of Milton H. and Maxine (Hanes) Seeley.
He was a graduate of Lynn Vocational High School, Class of 1978, where he studied auto mechanics. He also took courses at Monserrat College for portrait painting and attended North Shore Community College, where he studied studio painting. He was a graduate of the New England Tractor-Trailer Training School.
He was a valued employee of Building 19 in Lynn and had recently begun a second job at Stop & Shop in Vinnin Square.
He was an accomplished roller and ice skater and had won several awards. He once built his own monster truck.
Family members include his parents, of Center Tuftonboro, N.H.; his grandmother, Fern Hanes of Erie, Pa.; his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Karen Seeley of Rockland, Mass.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Alan Farley of Wolfeboro, N.H., and Martha and Peter Gagnon of Lynn, Mass.; several nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service was held Nov. 21 at East Baptist Church in Lynn, conducted by Pastor Andrew Barton and by the Rev. Dr. Richard A. Seeley, uncle of the deceased.
The family suggests that memorial donations be sent to the East Baptist Church Summer Camp Fund, 300 Western Ave., Lynn, MA 01902.
Arrangements were by the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home in Lynn.
Lillian A. Lavarnway
Enjoyed chair caning, wild plants and flowers
NEW DURHAM - Lillian A. Lavarnway, 81, of 84 Miller Road, died Aug. 8, 2000, at Rochester Manor in Rochester.
She was born April 17, 1919, in Chester, a daughter of Waldo and Hazel (Pingree) Beckford. Formerly of Hudson, she had lived in New Durham since 1986.
She attended Pinkerton Academy in Derry and had been employed as a solderer for Sanders Associates in Nashua. She was also a certified home health aide in the Hudson and Nashua area with the Nashua Visiting Nurses Association.
She had been a member of Nutfield Grange in East Derry.
She could identify many plants and flowers in the woods and knew of numerous home remedies to make with them. She had also worked with local florists, supplying moss for arrangements and holiday decorations.
In her later years, her talent for caning chairs became a pastime. She also enjoyed playing cards and making puzzles.
Family members include her husband of 60 years, Ernest J. Lavarnway of new Durham; a son, Joseph, of Cody, Wyo.; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Carson of Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Raymond (Vivian) Dion of Nashua; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a brother, Waldo Beckford of Grafton.
Calling hours are today, Thursday, at Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch St., Derry. A funeral service will be held tomorrow, Friday, at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry.
Norman H. Royle
Gave many years of service to Brookfield
WOLFEBORO - Norman Harold Royle, 94, of Sugar Hill, formerly of Brookfield and Lexington, Mass., died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home.
He was born Feb. 11, 1906, in Waltham, Mass., son of Harold and Ethel (Haron) Royle. After graduating from Newton (Mass.) High School, he attended Northeastern University and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. At age 65, he retired from New England Power Company, where he had been employed for more than 40 years.
He moved permanently to Brookfield after retiring and became involved in town activities. He was auditor in 1972 and ’73 and again from 1983 to 1999. He was elected to the planning board in 1981 and served until 1983, when he was elected selectman. He served on the board of selectmen from 1983 to 1986. He then ran for planning board once again. He was elected and served until 1989, when he became an alternate, serving until 1999.
His planning board meeting attendance record was nearly perfect, and he brought with him a wealth of knowledge and background to help those with memories less accurate or vast than his own.
From 1980 until 1983, he was the town’s tax assessor; he was reappointed in 1985. During this time, he also became selectmen’s assistant. He retired from those duties in 1997.
At Town Meeting March 9, 1999, townspeople voted that the new Town Office Building would be dedicated to Norman H. Royle for his years of service to Brookfield.
From 1972 until 1991, he represented Brookfield on the Lakes Region Planning Commission, serving as member-at-large on the Executive Committee from 1989 until 1991.
He was an active member of the Wakefield United Church of Christ. He was known as a Good Samaritan Friend to anyone who might have needed his help. He delivered “Meals on Wheels” to shut-ins in the Wakefield-Brookfield area every Thursday until age 92.
Prior to moving to Brookfield, he was a member of Hancock Congregational Church in Lexington, Mass. He belonged to the Men’s Club and Belfrey Club. He was grand marshal of Simon W. Robinson Masonic Temple in Lexington and also served as grand secretary.
His first wife, Josephine B. (Moore) Royle, died in 1972.
Family members include his wife of 26 years, Margaret (Thompson) Royle; two sons, Norman T. Royle of Wakefield and David W. Royle of New London; two stepdaughters, Sheila Russell of Brownsville, Texas, and Alice Rose of Wolfeboro; a stepson, Brian Thompson of Alexandria, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at Wakefield United Church of Christ Aug. 9. Burial was at Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Norman H. Royle Scholarship Fund, Profile Bank, 65 Meadow St., Sanbornville, NH 03872, to benefit students from Brookfield who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Arrangements were by C.E. Peaslee & Son Funeral Home, Sanbornville.
