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Ellen J. Richard
Died: Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Age: 99
Enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading
ROCHESTER - Ellen J. (Lovett) Richard, age 99, formerly of Sanbornville, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 25 at SunBridge Care of Rochester, where she resided for the past six years.
Born June 14, 1905 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maude (Jones) Lovett. She had previously resided in Sanbornville, Middleton and Rochester.
A homemaker and mother, Ellen enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading.
The widow of the late Alfred J. Richard, she is survived by her daughter Kathryne and son-in-law Lawrence Cameron of Sanbornville, five grandchildren: Justine Ellis of Newmarket, Alan Cameron of Liberty, S.C., Donna Pelton of Rochester, Debra Smith of Lebanon, Maine, and Brenda Franklin of Middleton, nine great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, also several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a daughter: Barbara Richard, also three sisters and a brother.
There are no services planned. Interment will be in the spring at Old Riverside Cemetery in Alton. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, 25 Walker Street, Concord, NH 03301. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home, 2079 Wakefield Road, Sanbornville, NH.
Alice Alma Gelinas
Died: Saturday, February 26, 2005
Age: 73
NEW DURHAM - Alice Alma Gelinas, 73, formerly of New Durham, died Feb. 26, at Franklin Regional Hospital.
Born March 8, 1931 and raised in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Mailhot) Gauthier. She lived a short time in Franklin, and prior to that in Tilton and Bristol. She had lived in New Durham for 26 years.
A homemaker and mother, she leaves three daughters: Jeanne A. and husband Walter Damon of Alton; Carole M. and husband Robert Ingham of New Durham; and Diane B. and husband Rick Rines of New Durham; three sons: Paul R. and wife Elizabeth Gelinas, Jr. of New Durham; Michael R. and wife Grace Gelinas of New Durham; and John R. and wife Roberta Gelinas of Whittier, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; four sisters: Leodina Couture, Beatrice Corriveau and Irene Lavoie, all of Rochester and Virginia Silver of Dover; and two brothers: Arthur Gauthier and George Gauthier, both of Rochester. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are this evening, March 3, from 5-8 p.m. at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, including a wake service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Richard Falardeau of St. Peter's Church, of Farmington, officiating. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at the John Shirley Memorial Cemetery in New Durham.
Carol Frances Menter
Died: Saturday, February 26, 2005
Age: 63
ROCHESTER - Carol F. Menter, age 63 of Cold Spring Manor in Rochester, died Feb. 26, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Born Feb. 9, 1942 and raised in Farmington, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Tirrell) Hogan. She had lived in Rochester for the past 20 years, having come from Farmington and Stratham.
Menter had worked at many local shoe factories. She had worked as a waitress at Bayside Restaurant in Greenland for more than 10 years, as well as at the China Palace Restaurant in Rochester.
She was a former member of Coastal Singles and she had enjoyed researching her genealogy of the Hogan and Tirrell families.
She leaves two daughters: Lisa and husband David Nicholson of Alexandria, Linda and husband Barry Brian of East Swanzey; two sons: Richard and wife Rebecca Lefebvre of Alton and Joel Lefebvre of Florida; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild, three sisters: Anna and husband Dave Geddes of Gilmanton Iron Works; Barbara Cyr and Beverly Hutchins of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a brother, Alwin Lesperance of Arizona; a sister-in-law, Darlene Hogan of Allenstown; a brother-in-law, William Emerson of Lebanon, Maine; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held Wednesday evening Peaslee Funeral Home in Farmington. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington.
Thaddeus Coleman
Died: Monday, February 21, 2005
Age: 91
WOLFEBORO - Thaddeus Coleman, 91, of Sugar Hill Retirement Community, died Feb. 21, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. Coleman had been a resident of Birch Hill Estates for the past seven years.
He was born in Allston, Mass., son of the late Horace P. and Bessie F. (Durkee) Coleman and had resided in Newton and Watertown, Mass. before moving to Warner in 1948. He moved to Center Tuftonboro in 1958 and to Wolfeboro in 1997.
He was the former owner of the Stanhope Forge and Machine Works, Inc. of Somerville, Mass., where he helped design and build some of the first heavy-duty crane carries for the Thew-Loraine Power Shovel and Crane Manufacturing Company. During World War II he designed and built special trailers and equipment for the U.S. Army Transportation Division. He sold the business in 1948.
Coleman was a graduate of Newton High School. He worked for Gar Wood Industries of Boston as a sales and service engineer and for Barrett Equipment, Inc. of Hooksett, N.H. for 24 years retiring in 1978.
While living in Warner, he was on the town Budget Committee and served for several years as Parade Chairman for the Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival, was a member and Past Noble Grand of Central Lodge IOOF of Warner and was associated with the Fidelity Lodge IOOF of Wolfeboro.
He was a longtime volunteer for Huggins Hospital, retiring just before he turned 90 years old. He held various positions, the last being the receptionist in the ER. He had been a driver for the Wolfeboro Care Givers and also a driver for Meals on Wheels and was a member of the NH Good Roads Association.
He was active in civic affairs having served on the Tuftonboro Budget Committee and as a two term selectman for Tuftonboro. He was Past President of the Tuftonboro Association and also Past President of the Historical Society, he also was involved along with his wife "Lib" on the programs for the National Bicentennial of 1975-1976
He was parade chairman for the Tuftonboro Parade and was a member and former warden of All Saint's Episcopal Church of Wolfeboro.
Pre-deceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Adams) Coleman, he leaves three sons D. Laurence of Danbury, Conn., and his fiancée Arlene Urbanski; Robert Philip and his wife Marcia of Pittsburgh, Penn., and Donald Adams and his wife Louise of Littleton; eight grandchildren now living in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Arizona, California, Connecticut and Massachusetts; and nine great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at later date. Memorial donations may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, Huggins Hospital or the American Heart Association. The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Hayes W. Sawyer
Died: Monday, February 21, 2005
Age: 78
OSSIPEE – Hayes W. Sawyer, Jr., 78, of Ossipee, died after a short illness Feb. 21 at Huggins Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Wolfeboro to Hayes W. and Violet (Brown) Sawyer of Ossipee. He attended Brewster Academy graduating in 1944. After his Navy service, he attended and graduated from the University of New Hampshire with honors. He owned and operated the Ossipee Insurance Agency for 25 years. Hayes was a lifelong and active resident in the town of Ossipee, serving on the school board, Ossipee Concerned Citizens, was Commissioner, Clerk and Deputy Fire Chief of Ossipee Corner Light and Power Precinct and was a member of the Ossipee Rotary Club. He was also a member of the board of directors for Carroll County YMCA/Camp Huckins for over 35 years. He was a member of the Ossipee Historical Society, American Legion and Ossipee Valley Lodge, No. 74. After retirement, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, making maple syrup and telling stories of Ossipee folklore.
Hayes was predeceased by his wife, Ann Jane Sawyer, in 2001 and a granddaughter, Hannah Sawyer in 1996. He is survived by Hayes W. Sawyer III, Ossipee; Peter and Elizabeth Earle, Freedom; Johnathan Sawyer, Cape Neddick, Maine; Keith and Mary Simpson, Wolfeboro; Mark and Susan Whitney, Goffstown; Matthew and Cheryl Sawyer, Ossipee; Michael and Chris Sawyer, Tuftonboro; and 12 grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 25 at Lord Funeral Home, Route 28, Wolfeboro.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ossipee Concerned Citizens, PO Box 426, Center Ossipee, NH 03814.
Lord Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Louise M. Anderson
Died: Friday, February 18, 2005
Age: 83
SALINE, Mich. – Louise M. Anderson, 83, died Friday, Feb. 18 at her home in Brecon Village, Saline, Mich. She was born Oct. 5, 1921 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Walter and Grace (Hough) Morin. She was preceded in death by her former husband of 40 years, Carl V. Anderson, whom she married in Boston in 1939. He died May 30, 2003.
During WWII, Anderson helped build L.S.T.s at the Boston Naval Ship Yard. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
She leaves three children: Carol (Morey) Church of Saline, Mich., John (Marilyn) Anderson of Alton, and Kenneth (Ann) Anderson of Wolfeboro. She also leaves seven grandchildren: Gregg Gladhill, Keith Gladhill, Laura (Ronald) Thomas, Bill (Jaimie) Gladhill, Kevin, Anna Maria, and Derek Anderson, and three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Bennett Thomas and Blake Gladhill.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date on Bois Blanc Island. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saline American Legion Post #322 or the American Legion, Wolfeboro, Post 18 (Center St., 569-9817). Arrangements are by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home of Saline, Mich.
Louise M. Lee
Died: Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Age: 83
BEVERLY, Mass. – Louise M. (Romani) Lee, 83, wife of the late Harold D. Lee, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 16, at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody, Mass. Born in Beverly, Mass., daughter of the late Umberto and Gliggeria (Morlachetti) Romani, she had lived in Beverly all of her life.
She was employed with GTE Sylvania at their Sylvan Street Danvers Plant. She worked in the light packing department. She was with them for many years and retired in 1983. She was also a co-owner with her husband Harold D. Lee of the Howe's Station Market in Middleton for 12 years. She worked side by side with her husband in the store. She loved people and was very close to her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor.
Surviving her are her three children, Carol Stacey and her husband Joseph of Beverly; Paul A. Marzerka of Kingston; Edward A. Marzerka, Jr. and his wife, Judith, of Wolfeboro; two sisters, Clara Jagiello of Everett, Mass.; Estherina Martelli of Danvers, Mass.; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Gino, Everett, and Albert Romani, Margaret Troubetaris, and Rose Fredericks.
The funeral was held Saturday at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly at 8:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923.
Walter J. Lovell
Died: Monday, February 14, 2005
WOLFEBORO - Walter J. Lovell of Wolfeboro, formerly of Quincy, Mass., died Feb. 14. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor and Helen C. Lovell; loving father of Linda L. Frucci and her husband Richard of Tuftonboro; brother of the late Helen E. and Frank Lovell; devoted grandfather of Jason R. Frucci and his wife Diana of Norton; Jonathan I. Frucci of Canton; and Matthew J. Frucci of New York City, N.Y.
Lovell is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Wollaston, Mass. Friday at 9 a.m. and Funeral Mass in Saint Ann's Church, Wollaston, Mass. at 10 a.m.
Visiting hours are Thursday, 4-7 p.m. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, Mass. Donations in memory of Mr. Lovell may be made to National Stroke Foundation, 96 Inverss Drive East, Suite I, Englewood, Colo. 80112.
Clark Abbott Cowen
Died: Monday, February 14, 2005
Age: 76
WOLFEBORO - Clark A. Cowen, age 76 of Wolfeboro, formerly of Lexington, Mass., and Winchester, Mass., died on Feb. 14 at the Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover.
He was born in Boston, Mass., on Oct. 8, 1928, the son of Rawson Richardson Cowen and Mabel (Thompson) Cowen. He had lived in Wolfeboro for the last few years. He retired from sales and marketing at American Standard and Lexington residential real estate.
Cowen was the past president of the Council on Aging and a former Town Meeting member in Lexington Mass. He was an active member of the Village Players and Newcomers Club of Wolfeboro and also a former President of the A.D. Club at Harvard College.
He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers: Robert Cowen and Rawson Cowen. Members of his family include his wife of 19 years, Joan Cowen, of Wolfeboro; two sons: Bradford Cowen, of Winchester, Mass., and Charles Cowen, of Wakefield; two daughters, Nancy Cowen of Somerville, Mass., and Anne Cowen Cerrato, of Exeter; one brother, Charles "Tom" Cowen of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and three grandchildren: Emma, Benjamin and Andrew.
There are no visiting hours. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. at the First Parish Church, Harrington Road, Lexington, Mass. The family is planning to have another celebration of life for his friends and family in the Wolfeboro area at a later date to be announced.
The family suggests that donations in his memory be made to the Village Players of Wolfeboro, N.H., c/o Matt Johnson, Treasurer, P.O. Box 770, Wolfeboro N.H. 03894, or the American Cancer Society, Memorial Giving Program, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., Bedford N.H. 03110-5032.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Clark A. Cowen
Died: Monday, February 14, 2005
WOLFEBORO - A memorial service for Clark A. Cowen, who passed away on Feb. 14, will be held at the Village Players Theatre, Glendon Street, Wolfeboro, Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m.
