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Coll Norman Gruner
Died: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Age: 86
Owned and operated Green's Bay Lodge
MOULTONBOROUGH - Coll Norman Gruner, 86, of Moultonboro Neck Road, died Jan. 22 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.
He was born in Milton, Mass., on Sept. 12, 1918, the son of Nils O. and Katherine W. (Christophersen) Gruner.
He grew up in Milton, Mass., and graduated from Milton High School, class of 1936. He has been a resident of Moultonborough since 1947.
He owned and operated the Green's Bay Lodge, in Moultonborough from 1947 to 1985. He also worked as a building contractor with his brothers for over 30 years, Gruner Brothers Builders, in Moultonborough.
He was a member, for over 20 years, of the Moultonborough Fire Department and had served as Lieutenant.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Mabel (Foster) Gruner, who died in August of 1980.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years Cora (Shepherd) Gruner, of Moultonborough; three children Norman C. Gruner and wife Linda, of Moultonborough, Cora Edith Smith and husband Michael, of Ormskirk, England, and Diane Spencer, of Maghull, England; seven grandchildren Andrew, Amanda, Michael, Nicola, Christopher, David, and Melanie; two great grandchildren Callum and James; two sisters Astrid Gruner, of Milton, Mass., Cornelia Pinkham, of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, Routes 3 and 104, Meredith, on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Hope Luckie, pastor of the Moultonboro United Methodist Church, will officiate. Spring burial will be held in the Middle Neck Cemetery, Moultonborough.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Moultonborough Fire Department, Moultonborough, NH, 03254.
Myron Irving Morgan
Died: Friday, January 21, 2005
Age: 93
Brewster Academy graduate
PORTSMOUTH - Myron Irving Morgan, 93, of Denise Street, Portsmouth, died Jan. 21 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
He was born in Wolfeboro, Aug. 24, 1911, the son of the late Roscoe and Ethel (Gordon) Morgan and lived in Wolfeboro until 1942 when he moved to Portsmouth.
Morgan graduated from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro and attended the University of Virginia. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard from 1939 until 1948, later working at General Electric in Lynn, Mass., as a senior apprentice and is retired from Pease Air Force Base as a supervisor in the preventive maintenance department. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, the Hampton New Hampshire Rod and Gun Club, the South Berwick Rod and Gun Club and was the Muzzle Loading Champion of New Hampshire twice.
Pre-deceased by his wife Mary (McElroy) Morgan Nov. 1, 2004, he leaves a son, Edward, and his wife, Nancy Morgan, of Greenland.
A graveside service for Mr. and Mrs. Morgan will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Wolfeboro in the spring.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Beatrice C. Pogson
Died: Thursday, January 20, 2005
Age: 75
Member of the Alton Garden Club
ALTON - Beatrice C. Pogson, age 75, of Barnes Avenue in Alton, died on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro.
Born Oct. 14, 1929 in Lynn, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Hilda M. (Roberts) Pogson. She resided in Alton since 1991, having come from St. Petersburg, Fla.
She was a member of the Alton Garden Club.
Survivors include her sister: Dorothy M. Davis of Alton, three nieces: Carol Collins of Alton, Judith Flynn and Barbara Bernard, both of Millbury, MA, a nephew: Douglass A. Pogson of Saugus, Mass., also several grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased by a sister, Hilda B. Tarbox, and a brother, Arthur W. Pogson.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton, NH.
Gloria F. Duffy
Died: Thursday, January 20, 2005
Age: 78
Served as Brookfield Supervisor of the Checklist
BROOKFIELD - Gloria Duffy, 78, died Jan. 20 at home comforted by her loving husband Peter, after a brief illness. She was born on June 11, 1926 in Sanbornville, the daughter of Ralph and Emma (Jewett) Kennett. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School Class of 1944. She lived in Dover for 42 years before retiring to 200 Wentworth Road in Brookfield.
During her residence in Dover, she worked as a sales associate at several retail dress shops including Jordan Marsh and Yvonne's Specialty Shop.
She served for many years as one of the Supervisors of the Checklist for Dover and Brookfield. She was also an active member of St. Joseph's Parish in Dover and St. Anthony's Parish in Sanbornville. She enjoyed dancing, playing the piano, knitting, and being with family and friends.
The family includes her husband of 56 years. Peter J. Duffy of Brookfield; five daughters: Sharon (Duffy) Pearce and husband Thomas of Bow; Anne (Duffy) Erickson and husband Robert of Rochester; Kathleen (Duffy) Williams and husband Barry of Dover; Carol Duffy of Belmont; and Maureen Duffy of Nashua; two sons: Paul Duffy and his wife Carolyn (Heps) of Hampton, and Mark Duffy and his wife Linda (Jones) of Sanbornville; 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was predeceased by her sister, June (Kennett) Eaton of Portland, Maine, and stepmother, Lydia Kennett of Sanbornville.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anthony's Parish in Sanbornville Jan. 26 with Fr. Edmund A. Babicz, pastor as celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony's Parish, C/O Mary Sullivan, P. O. Box 490, Sanbornville, NH 03872. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home 2079 Wakefield Road in Sanbornville, NH.
Charlotte G. McDermott
Died: Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Age: 91
Huggins volunteer for 50 years
WOLFEBORO - Charlotte G. McDermott, 91, died Jan. 19 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wolfeboro. A resident of Wolfeboro since 1948, she was the widow of John W. McDermott, who died in 1991. For many years they resided at 72 South Main Street, before moving to Harvey Brook Road in Birch Hill Estates in 1989.
McDermott was born in Waltham, Mass. on June 14, 1914, the daughter of the late William F. and Jane M. Gibbs of Waltham. She graduated from Waltham High School in 1931 and from the Chamberlain School in Boston in 1933. She married John McDermott in 1938.
After moving to Wolfeboro, she and her husband became deeply involved in the community and remained so throughout their lives. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro for over fifty years, serving on various committees and boards. In later years, she and her husband served as volunteer coordinators for countless weddings on behalf of the Church.
She was a Girl Scout leader from 1953-1963, and she was recognized for fifty continuous years of service as a Huggins Hospital volunteer and member of the Huggins Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of Hospice of Southern Carroll County, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, the Governor Wentworth Arts Council, and the Wolfeboro Historical Society.
She was also a member of the Lakes Region Grange and was the recipient of the Grange Community Service Award in 1994. She served as a member of the Board of Directors of Hearthstone Homes, the Wolfeboro housing for the elderly. In recognition of their many contributions and years of service to the Wolfeboro community, John and Charlotte McDermott were the recipients of the Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award in 1980.
She leaves her son, John W. McDermott, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Emily Sykes McDermott, of Amherst, Mass.; her daughter, Cynthia M. Kaplan, and son-in-law, Paul W. Kaplan of Gunnison, Colo. and Swans Island, Maine. She also leaves a granddaughter, Dr. Kathryn A. McDermott, and her husband, Mark V. Landeryou, of Amherst, Mass., and their two children, James and Charlotte, who was named for her great-grandmother. McDermott is also survived by her sister, Carolyn Carpenter McGhee, of Lewistown, Mont., and by a number of nieces and nephews, and their children. A brother and sister-in-law, William and Vivienne Gibbs of Bow, died in 1995.
A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lakes Region Humane Society, P.O. Box 2231, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Owen C. Swimm
Died: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
AUBURN, Calif. - Owen C. Swimm died Jan 18 in Auburn, Calif. He was born March 9, 1922, in Clarks Harbor, Nova Scotia to Lovitt and Marjorie Swimm. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bradford Swimm. Swimm and his wife of 61 years are former residents of Wolfeboro.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Eleanor Swimm, his daughter, Steveann Mentas; two grandsons, Mark and Jason Mentas; and his great-granddaughter Carli Rose. He was a member of Morning Star Masonic Lodge in Wolfeboro.
A graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery will be held in the spring.
Bruce K. Gregory
Died: Sunday, January 16, 2005
Age: 56
Avid music collector
NORTH CONWAY - Bruce K. Gregory, 56, of North Conway, died Jan. 16, at his home. Born in Newton, Mass., the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Bazley) Gregory, he had lived in North Conway for several years.
Gregory was an avid collector of music and enjoyed playing records.
His family includes his mother, Dorothy Gregory of Wolfeboro and a brother, Richard Gregory.
A memorial service will be held today (Thursday) at 1 p.m. at the NCIL office, 20 Swett Street in North Conway.
The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
Robert J. Emmel
Died: Saturday, January 15, 2005
Age: 57
Former President of Century 21 Dockside
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Robert J. (Bob) Emmel, 57, of Pompano Beach, Fla. was run over and killed by a hit and run driver on Jan. 15. He grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Northeastern University. Before moving to Florida, he lived in Wolfeboro, where he was the president of Century 21 Dockside Realty. At the time of his death, he was the senior vice president of The Financial Store in Boca Raton, Fla., where he was a well-respected financial advisor.
Emmel was an avid sportsman with a passion for life and a wonderful sense of humor. He was a compassionate and generous person who loved his family and friends, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
He leaves by his wife, Amy Emmel of Pompano Beach; his mother, Charlotte Emmel of Silver Lake; his brother, Christopher Emmel, of North Conway; his daughter, Kimberley Mason of Chesapeake, Va.; a niece and three nephews of Midlothian, Va. His father, Robert A. Emmel, died in 1981.
A memorial service will be held in the Madison Church in Madison, at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Burial will follow in the Gilman Cemetery in Madison. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
