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John W. Hook
EXETER - Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for John W. Hook, of 4 Remicks Lane, Kittery, from the Brewitt Funeral Home in Exeter. The Rev. Dr. Lyman O. Baier, L.M., of the Newfields Community Church, officiated.
Eulogies were given by the son-in-law of the deceased, William Markey of Newmarket, and Arthur A. Dudley of Exeter.
Burial was in Exeter Cemetery.
Louise M. Rand
RICHMOND, Vt. - Louise M. Rand, 94, a longtime resident of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester, Vt.
Born Aug. 14, 1904, in Skowhegan, Maine, she was the daughter of Maurice and Martha (Holden) Mitchell. She had been a resident of Brownway Residence in Richmond since June of 1994.
She was a first-grade teacher in Portsmouth for 25 years. She was an active member of the North Congregational Church of Portsmouth for years, and served on various committees. She was member of the New Hampshire Retired Teachers Association and the Portsmouth Garden Club. She was an ardent gardener and had beautiful flower gardens of her own. She was also fond of bird watching.
She was the wife of Clifton Rand, who died in 1970.
She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Marilyn and James Toner of Jericho, Vt., and Priscilla and Leslie Young of Tempe, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Eleanor McLaughlin of Portsmouth, in 1993; and a sister, Mildred DeButts of Portsmouth, in 1986.
Adelaide M. Willey
HAMPTON - Adelaide M. Willey, 84, of 96A Winnacunnet Road, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at Exeter Healthcare Inc.
Born on June 7, 1915, in Wynmoore, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marie M. (Engard) McMullin. She was raised in Pennsylvania, attended Vermont Academy in Saxon River, Vt., and was a graduate of Frankfort High School in Philadelphia.
She worked as a bookkeeper for E.L. Patterson & Sons of Portsmouth since the 1940s, when she came to live in Hampton.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church and former member of the Women's Guild of the church.
She was the wife of the late Sheldon G. Willey, who died in 1981.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas P. Willey of Stratham and James M. Willey of Rye; a daughter, Barbara Nicholson of Hampton; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert Sowden of Wyalusing, Pa.; and a sister, Anne Scire of Long Island, N.Y.
William F. deRochemont
NORTH HAMPTON - The funeral for William F. "Fred" deRochemont of North Hampton was held Monday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Theresa Church, Rye Beach. The Rev. Fritz J. Cerullo, OSA, was the celebrant.
Judy Kish was the organist. Mary Lou Arcidi was the soloist, and Salvatore Devincenzo was acolyte.
Readings were offered by grandchildren of the deceased, Timothy and Merideth Boggs. The general intercessions were read by his son-in-law, Lawrence Boggs. The Boggs family presented gifts to the altar. His daughter, Elaine Boggs, gave the eulogy.
Burial was in the Newington Cemetery, with committal prayers by the Rev. Cerullo and Michael Richard, chaplain of American Legion Post 6 of Portsmouth.
Taps was sounded by Ryan Lawrence. The flag draping the casket was presented to Mr. deRochemont's wife by Joseph Shaw, senior vice commander of the Post.
Pallbearers were Timothy Boggs, John Russo, Anthony Loch, Robert Bergeron, Dr. Peter Czachor, Thomas Miskell, Philip Hoyt and John Willis.
Services were conducted Sunday evening at the funeral home by American Legion Post 6 of Portsmouth under the direction of Richard Brooks, district commander Post adjutant; Carl Walton, past commander ; and Michael Brooks, chaplain. Services were also conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Emerson Hovey Post 168 under the direction of Harry Laderbush, past commander; Joseph Goodwin, chaplain; Paul Schurman, senior vice commander; and Marc Anthony, officer of the day.
Jane H. Elliott
O'FALLON, Mo. - Jane A. Elliot, 72, former resident of 2 Downing Court, Exeter, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters, Mo.
Born Nov. 19, 1926, in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Agnes (Curran) Leard. She moved to Exeter in 1962, and after the death of her husband in 1997 moved to Missouri to reside with her daughter and son-in-law.
She retired from the Rockingham County Courthouse after working as a Circuit Court secretary.
She attended St. Michael's Church in Exeter.
She was the wife of the late John A. Elliott.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue Hickman, and her husband, Dale, of O'Fallon; a son, John A. Elliot, and his wife, Marion, of Norwich, Vt.; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister, Betty Hickman, of Hampden, Maine.
Joyce E. Carson
PORTSMOUTH - Joyce E. Corson, 67, of 140 Court St., died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, at Sunrise Health Care.
Born Sept. 10, 1931, in Ann Arbor, Mich., she was the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Bishop) Woodard. She was a resident of Portsmouth for the past 14 years, moving from Dover.
She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 168 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 6 Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Daryl T. Woodworth, Keith A. Corson and Leonard J. Corson; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Paul J. Corcoran
HAMPTON - The funeral for Paul J. Corcoran, 52, of 3 Jeffrey Drive, was held Monday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. Michael J. Griffin, senior priest, was the celebrant.
Nelson K. Ward was organist and Patricia Mackensen was soloist. Acolytes were William Pray, Paul Sullivan and Edward Wakeen.
Burial followed in the High Street Cemetery, with the committal service conducted by Rev. Griffin. Pallbearers were David Winston, Alex Winston, Ted Winston, Steven Buia, Paul Lepere and Sarmad Harake.
Norma R. Andrews
KITTERY POINT - Norma R. (Rowell) Andrews, 73, of 11 Hoyt's Island Lane, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born Aug. 11, 1925, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Frank P. and Georgeina B. (Brock) Rowell. She was a 1943 graduate of Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, N.H.
She was formerly employed as office manager at Navy Yard Oil Corp.
She was the wife of Frederic L. Andrews.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Cheryl A. Knowles and her husband, Charles T. III, of Eliot, and Susan Andrews of Sanibel Island, Fla.; four grandsons, David Anderson of Sanibel Island, and Chad Knowles, Christopher Knowles, and Patrick Knowles, all of Eliot; two sisters, Beverly R. Little of New London, N.H., and Joyce R. Seward of Kittery; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Rowell of Kittery; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley A. Black, and a brother, Frank C. Rowell.
Adelaide M. Willey
HAMPTON - The funeral for Adelaide M. Willey, 84, formerly of Hampton, was held Wednesday from Remick & Gendron Funeral Home.
Services were conducted at First Congregational Church. The Rev. Deborah B. Knowlton, pastor, officiated.
Barbara Flocco was organist and pianist. Karen Cameron was soloist.
Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Northfield, Vt. The committal service was conducted by James M. Willey, son of the deceased.
Gloria M. Blanchard
YORK - Gloria (Mazuca) Blanchard, 74, of 6 Cameo Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born June 1, 1925, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of Francis and Florence (Zimmerman) Mazuca. She was a 1943 graduate of Bennett High School in Buffalo.
She was a member of the First Parish Church of York and was the founder of the SERRV store at the church, selling handcrafted articles from developing countries.
She was the wife of Francis Wood Blanchard of York.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Diana Frazier Mortimore of Toronto; two stepdaughters, Carol Blanchard Kenyon of Rochester, N.Y., and Patricia Blanchard Freitag of East Norwalk, Conn.; a stepson, Thomas Blanchard of Huntington Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren, Joshua Frazier, Jason Freitag, Justin Freitag, Brian Freitag, Bonnie Blanchard and Jenny Blanchard; and a great-granddaughter, Brittany.
Gerald J. Perusse
SEABROOK - Gerald J. "Jerry" Perusse, 88, of 14 Farm Lane, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass.
Born Oct. 2, 1910, in a lumber camp in Kennebunkport, Maine, he was the son of the late Leon and Laura (Rondeau) Perusse.
He lived in Seabrook for 67 years, coming from Amesbury, Mass.
In his early years, he worked as a millwright in the shoe industry before he opened his variety and grocery store at his residence on Farm Lane. For 30 years, from 1949 to 1979, he operated Perusse Variety Store and worked as a self-employed painter. In his semi-retirement years, he sold candy and soft drinks, and the store continued to be a bus stop for local children waiting to go to school.
He was a charter member of the Seabrook Fireman's Association and was a member of the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League (SAPL).
He was the husband of Carlene F. (Carter) Perusse for 67 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Laura E. Turcotte of Seabrook, and Sheila A. Blanchette of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Pierre Perusse of Haverhill, Mass.; a sister, Mary Bergeron of Amesbury; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Timothy Turcotte, who died in 1998.
Rita E. Osmo
PORTSMOUTH - Rita E. Osmo, 75, of 113 Springbrook Circle, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a brief period of illness.
Born Nov. 19, 1923, in Maynard, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia (Driscoll) Lingley.
She was the wife of Jorma Osmo for 55 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Roger (Linda) Grucel, of North Conway; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Russell Young
YOUNG - Russell E. Young, 74, of Cider Hill Road, York, died Aug. 3, 1999. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the First Parish Cemetery, York. There are no visiting hours. Memorial donations may be made to the York Village Fire Department, 1 Firehouse Drive, York, ME 03909. Arrangements by Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Allen R. Henderson
NEWMARKET - Allen Russell Henderson, 64, of Grant Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999, after a long period of illness.
Born April 21, 1935, in Osterburg, Pa., he was the son of Clarence and Alice (Russell) Henderson. Raised in Pennsylvania, he was a graduate of Osterburg High School.
He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and continued his career with more than 20 years of service. He was a vehicle mechanic and retired as technical sergeant in 1975. After the service, he was a manager with Tim Craig Laundromat and later worked for Northeast Parts Depot, retiring in 1998.
He had been a resident of Newmarket for 20 years, and formerly resided in Nottingham. He was active in veterans affairs and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans N.H. Chapter No. 13 of Exeter and a member of the Robert G. Durgin A.L. Post No. 67 of Newmarket.
He was the husband of Alice (Elliott) Henderson for 23 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, David Henderson of Osterburg, Pa., Steven Henderson of Jacksonville, Fla., Richard Henderson and Danny Henderson, both of Bedford, Pa.; a stepson, William Saulnier of Gilford, N.H.; a daughter, Pamela Moore of Jackson, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Brenda Saulnier of Tampa, Fla., and Julie Kline of McClure, Pa.; a brother, Harold "Bud" Henderson of Osterburg, Pa.; three sisters, Joyce Latta and Dolores Pepple, both of Everett, Pa., and Virginia Synder of Bedford, Pa.; many grandchildren; and several cousins, nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a brother, Ned Henderson, who died in World War II.
Sophie Chamberlin
DOVER - Sophie Kageleiry Chamberlin, 74, of 609 Central Ave., died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Haverhill, Mass., after a period of failing health.
Born Jan. 17, 1925, in Dover, she was the daughter of Charles and Diamond (Bograkos) Kageleiry. She had lived in Pennsylvania for 13 years, but had resided in Dover for most of her life.
She was a telephone operator for the Bell Companies for 40 years, until her retirement in 1996, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol L. Johnson of San Antonio, and Roileen Chamberlin and her husband, James Babson, of Haverhill, Mass.; four grandchildren, Jamie Smith of Lewisburg, Pa., Omar Rodriquez Jr. of Loredo, Texas, Jennifer Johnson of San Antonio, and Diana Chamberlin Babson of Haverhill; two great-grandchildren, Todd Smith and Zachary Smith, both of Lewisburg, Penn.; six brothers, Zacharias Kageleiry, James Kageleiry, George Kageleiry, Harry Kageleiry, and Gregory Kageleiry, all of Dover, and Peter Kageleiry of Derry; one sister, Mary Yannekis of Concord; several nieces and nephews; and grandnephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a brother, Nicholas Kageleiry, in 1988.
