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Currie L.M. DeBow Jr.
Died: Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Age: 65
BROOKFIELD - Currie L.M. DeBow, Jr., age 65 of Wentworth Road in Brookfield, died Tuesday Nov. 8, at home surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Lowell, Mass., he was a son of the late Currie L.M. and Edith (Estey) DeBow, Sr. He lived in Brookfield for more than 40 years, having come from Billerica, Mass.
He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1959.
Currie was a self-employed contractor focusing on residential maintenance and moving.
He served on the school board for the Governor Wentworth School District, was a member of the board of adjustment for the town of Brookfield, and was a well-known and passionate participant for local and national Republican political campaigns.
An avid collector of antiques, he was proud of his "homestead" and he loved working in his vegetable gardens.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Eleanor S. (Linton) DeBow of Brookfield, seven children: Stephen W. DeBow of Sanbornville, Sandra A. DeBow-Huang of Jamaica Plains, Mass., Currie N. DeBow of Wolfeboro, Paul W. DeBow of Plymouth, Dwight E. DeBow of Hartford, Conn., Joyce A. Brady of Columbia, and Brenda D. Burgos of Jeffersonton, Va., 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also leaves seven siblings: Meredith DeBow, Janice Lunn, Lawrence DeBow, Paul DeBow, Samantha Arrigo, Donna DeBow and Linda Cormier, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held last week at Peaslee Funeral Home in Sanbornville. A funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 11 at Peaslee Funeral Home with Fred Klittech, Pastor of Faith Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Interment followed on the family farm at Brookside Cemetery in Brookfield. If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Red Cross.
Florence E. "Dolly" Streeter
Died: Saturday, November 05, 2005
Age: 71
PLYMOUTH - Mrs. Florence M. "Dolly" (Mears) Streeter, 71, Merrimac, died Saturday, Nov. 5, at Speare Hospital, Plymouth.
She was born in Haverhill, July 9, 1934, daughter of the late Arthur L. and Eleanor (Stickney) Mears.
Mrs. Streeter was educated in the Haverhill school system.
For many years she was employed as an assembler for the former Western Electric.
She enjoyed crocheting, arts and crafts as well as spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Katheryn L. Francis of Wolfeboro, Edward S. Streeter and his wife Linda of Campton, Joedy Stevens and her husband Jack of Nottingham, Larry E. Streeter and his wife Cindy of Newton; a brother, Arthur Mears, Jr., of Barrington, nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, in Haverhill.
Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Haverhill.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Edith Louise (Collins) Avery
Died: Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Age: 93
LONGMEADOW, Mass. - Edith Louise (Collins) Avery, 93, died early Wednesday morning. "Wege" had been a resident of Longmeadow since 1945 and from childhood spent her summers in Melvin Village on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. She was married to Robert Hill Avery for 62 years and raised three daughters. Wege was predeceased by her husband Robert in 2001, and her daughter Anne Bailey of West Medway, Mass. in 2002. She leaves two daughters, Carol Avery Fagan from Sudbury, Mass. and Marilyn C. Avery from Portsmouth. In addition, she was the proud grandmother of four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Wege attended The MacDuffie School and Pine Manor College. She was a member of the Association of Junior League and served on the Girls Club of America national board. In recognition of her many years of volunteering with the Girls Club, both on the national and local levels, she received its Distinguished Service Award. Wege was an active member of the Atalanta Club, Current Events Club, the Century Club, the Longmeadow Historical Society, Longmeadow Country Club, Bald Peak Colony Club in Melvin Village, and the First Church of Christ in Longmeadow. Wege's love of life and family was an inspiration to those who knew her.
Her various interests included painting, writing poetry, playing bridge with her many friends, and enjoying nature. A brief graveside service was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Mass. Nov. 7. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Avery's name to The Springfield Girls Club Family Center, 100 Acorn St., Springfield, Mass. 01109 or to the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, PO Box 1097, Meredith, NH 03253. Dickinson-Streeter Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Ethel L. Dennis
Died: Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Age: 98
OSSIPEE - Ethel L. (Howard) Dennis, 98 of Deer Cove Rd., Ossipee, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Ossipee.
Born Nov. 18, 1906 in Lynn, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Leon and Anna (Cushing) Howard she grew up in Swampscott, Mass. and graduated from Swampscott High School.
She had lived in Ossipee for more than 35 years.
In Swampscott she was a member of the Swampscott Woman's Club and in Ossipee she was a member of the Ossipee Historical Society.
Pre-deceased by her husband Ralph L. Dennis and her daughter Barbara Knowles, she is survived by a son, Howard Dennis of Sudbury, Mass. a sister Marjorie Aleska of West Ossipee, seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Route 16, West Ossipee.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ossipee Historical Society, P.O. Box 245, Ossipee, NH 03864
Rachel Wentworth
Died: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Age: 85
WOLFEBORO - Rachel (Downs) Wentworth, "Nana," age 85, formerly of South Main Street and also Christian Ridge in Wolfeboro, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 23, at SunBridge Care of Wolfeboro, where she had been living most recently.
Born April 25, 1920 in Wakefield, she was a daughter of the late Winfred E. and Carrie L. (Wentworth) Downs. She had lived in Wolfeboro for the past 40 years, having come from Union.
A loving person, a "nurturer," Wentworth was a foster grandmother for 10 years at the Wolfeboro Area Children's Center. She had worked as a "Lunch Lady" in the cafeteria at Kingswood Regional High School for the Governor Wentworth Regional School District.
She was a member and past treasurer of the First Christian Church in Wolfeboro, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The widow of the late Arnold H. Wentworth, who died in 1988, she was the matriarch of her family. She leaves two sons, David L. and wife Jennie Wentworth, Sr. of Wolfeboro and Dennis L. and wife Ann Wentworth of Rhineback, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Rachel Hover, Margaret Wentworth, Trevor Wentworth, David L. Wentworth, Jr., Tamara L. Jones and Carrie Ann Wentworth; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Ryan Jones, Duncan and Tucker Wentworth; a sister, Winifred Nason of Union and a brother, Fred Downs of Union. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sisters: Ruth Spinney, Marion Joy and Caroline "Denny" Worster, who died hours after her on Aug. 24.
A Memorial Service was held Sunday, Aug. 28, at First Christian Church in Wolfeboro. There are no calling hours, family and friends are welcome to the service. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home 2079 Wakefield Road in Sanbornville.
Arthur W. Buckner Sr.
Died: Saturday, August 20, 2005
Age: 85
WOLFEBORO - Arthur W. Buckner Sr., 85, of Grove Street, formerly of North Main Street, died Aug. 20 at his home.
Buckner leaves his wife Mildred (Lewis) Buckner of Wolfeboro; a son, Arthur W. Buckner Jr. of Wolfeboro; and a daughter Christine B. Fluhr of Wolfeboro.
At his request there are no services planned.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Guy E. Johnson
Died: Friday, August 19, 2005
Age: 94
WOLFEBORO - Guy E. Johnson, long time resident of Reading, Mass., and recent resident of Wolfeboro, died peacefully Aug. 19 in his 94th year.
Johnson was affectionately know as the "Candy Man" at the Boston Garden where he spent 63 years as a Bruins season ticket holder. The "candy" was his ever-present pocketful of Life Savers, which he passed out or tossed around the Garden at every game – everyone from the parking lot attendant to Harry Sinden had a roll of the things by night's end. His long time devotion to the B's was recognized one special night when Johnson was featured on the Jumbotron and got to be the MVP at a game – such a star!
Part of Johnson's legacy is how he shared his love of hockey with young and old alike, taking legions of kids to hundreds of games over the years and patiently explaining the rules, the penalties, the blue line, the crease, and then introducing them to the players – so many of these "kids" became life long fans as well.
Johnson wore many hats in his lifetime, from bandleader and ballroom dancer in the '30s to restaurant and gas station owner in the '40s and '50s, and finally in construction as a drilling and blasting technician until his retirement at the age of 78. As part of the crew that built Route 93 from Salem to Concord, Johnson appeared in a segment of "This Old House," demonstrating how to set a blasting cap. His "student" on the show was astronaut Alan Shepard, who was a quick learner and had a great time blowing up a granite boulder!
Johnson was accompanied in his life's journey by his wife of 63 years, Lydia, who died in 1999. They were a formidable team, raising their own three kids as well as any others who came along. This included nieces and nephews, grandkids and friends and just about anyone else who asked to come in. They kept an "open door, full table" household going for a lifetime and loved the company they kept along the way. It can truthfully be said that life at the Johnsons was a never-ending party, including Guy's very stale, overused and really bad jokes!
Predeceased by a son James in 1960, Johnson is survived by his son, Guy Jr. of Reading, Mass., his daughter, Rita Johnson of Wolfeboro, grandsons Christopher McNulty and his wife Regina of N. Reading, Mass., Nathan McNulty and his partner Nancy of Salem, and Glen McNulty and his wife Heather of Methuen, Mass., and three great-grandchildren, Brian, Jack and Meghan. He is also survived by two sisters, Lulu Hitz of Winter Haven, Fla., and Verna Grant of Rochester, many nieces, nephews and friends, his ballroom dancing buddies, fellow members of I.U.O.E. Local 4, and of course, his beloved dog Bruin of Wolfeboro.
A celebration of Johnson's life will take place at his daughter's home in Wolfeboro Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28. Friends and family are invited to bring their memories, share the laughter, and to help plant a tree in his honor.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lakes Region Humane Society, P.O. Box 2231, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 or the Burbank Ice Arena, Symonds Way, Reading, MA 01864 would be greatly appreciated.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Muirhead
Died: Thursday, August 18, 2005
Age: 81
WOLFEBORO - Donald J. Muirhead, age 81, died peacefully at his New Durham home August 18. Muirhead, also of North Port, Fla., is formerly of Weymouth, Mass.
Muirhead is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine (Doyle), and seven children: Mary Hegarty of Cape Town, South Africa; Cecile Chase and her husband Robert of New Durham; Donald, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Middleboro, Mass.; Karen Hussey and her husband David of Rockland Mass.; Pamela and her husband William Broderick of Abington Mass.; James and his family of Middleboro Mass.; John and his wife Allison of Hanover Mass.; as well as 17 grandchildren. He also leaves a close friend, Danny White of Berwick, Maine.
Committal services are to be held Friday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. in the John C. Shirley Cemetery (off the Ridge Road) New Durham.
Muirhead was born in Somerville, Mass., to the late James M. and Cecelia (Murphy) Muirhead, and graduated from Somerville High in 1941. He enlisted in the US Navy during WWII, serving in the Seabees from 1942-45 in Europe and the Pacific. After his service in the Navy, he spent three years in Point Barrow, Alaska, surveying the coast for the U.S. Geodetic Survey (NOAA). Over the next 45 years he took great satisfaction in his work as a civil engineer across New England. He retired to Florida and New Hampshire. Married on Valentine's Day, 1953, he spent the next 52 years as a devoted husband and proud father and grandfather.
Donations in his memory may be made to VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
