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Noreen Foley
PORTSMOUTH - Noreen Foley, 84, of 777 Middle Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at her home after a sudden illness.
Born Sept. 27, 1915, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Timothy and Katherine (Sullivan) Foley. She was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, and graduated from Portsmouth High School.
For many years, she was employed as a sales associate at the former Kimball's Department Store.
She was a life member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Survivors include her brother, Lawrence P. Foley of Portsmouth, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Katherine Rafferty, and two brothers, John Foley and Timothy Foley.
Louis P. McKenna
PORTSMOUTH - Louis Paul McKenna, 84, of 188 Lincoln Ave., died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at Sunbridge Nursing Home after several years of failing health.
Born April 5, 1915, in Dover, he was the son of John and Honor (Axworthy) McKenna.
He was a 1933 graduate of Dover High School, where he was a standout football player. He also did a great deal of boxing in his youth and was a member of Ring 38 in Dover.
He was employed for many years with the Water Department for the city of Portsmouth, retiring in 1971.
A resident of Portsmouth for the past 59 years, he was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Knights of Columbus Council No. 140, and St. Mary's Assembly Fourth Degree.
He was the husband of Eunice (Watkins) McKenna for 59 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Paul McKenna and his wife, Susan, of Dover; two grandchildren, Timothy and Theresa; three sisters, Esther Gage, Mary Bickford and Margaret Arsenault, all of Dover; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, George and John McKenna, and two sisters, Ethel Howard and Grace O'Brien.
Curtis D. Marston
NORTH HAMPTON - Curtis D. Marston, 84, a resident of Exeter Healthcare since 1997 and longtime North Hampton resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999.
Born April 23, 1914, in North Hampton, he was the son of the late Harry and Mable (Dearborn) Marston. He was a 1933 graduate of Portsmouth High School.
He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in supply and ordinance, retiring in 1969. He was also employed as a groundskeeper at the Sagamore Golf Club from 1967 until 1979, and later worked at his son's business, Northeast Cartage.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ, a longtime member of the North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department, joining in 1937, and held the position of chief from 1958-1967. He was also instrumental in helping set up the mutual aid system with the Fire Department. He loved animals, enjoyed farming, camping and gardening.
He was the husband of the late Louise (Webb) Marston, who died in August.
Survivors include two sons, Alan C. Marston and his wife, Elizabeth, of Newmarket; Paul S. Marston and his wife, Mary Lou, of North Hampton; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one cousin; one niece; and one nephew.
Evelyn Chase
YORK - Evelyn M. Chase, 89, of 20 Moulton Lane, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at her home.
Born April 30, 1910, in Dover, N.H., she was the daughter of Benjamin C. and Minnie F. (Furbush) Morrison.
She was a graduate of New England Deaconess School of Nursing and became employed as a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital, retiring in 1979.
She then did private nursing for Dr. Waite and Dr. Magocsi and started the York School Nursing Program.
She was a member of New England Nursing Association and a member of the Eliot Flower Club.
She was the wife of Harold Chase of York.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one son, Alan B. Chase of Huntingtown, Md.; a daughter, Diane E. Joslyn of Acton, Maine; and two grandchildren.
Robert E. Seward
YOUNGSTOWN, Fla. - Robert E. Seward, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in a Youngstown nursing home.
Born Aug. 17, 1928, in Kittery, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mable Seward. He was raised in Exeter and had resided in Florida the past four years.
For 20 years, he was employed by Kingston-Warren Corp. in Newfields.
He was a member of the Passaconaway Council No. 73, Agamenticus, Maine, and was an avid CB operator using the name Running Bear.
Survivors include two sisters, Eleanor Adams and Annie Whaley, both of Kittery; three brothers, Floyd Seward of Kittery Point and Albert Seward and George Seward of Eliot; his former wife, Cynthia Seward of Stratham; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn Chase
YORK - Evelyn M. Chase, 89, of 20 Moulton Lane, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at her home.
Born April 30, 1910, in Dover, N.H., she was the daughter of Benjamin C. and Minnie F. (Furbush) Morrison.
She was a graduate of New England Deaconess School of Nursing and became employed as a registered nurse at Deaconess Hospital, retiring in 1979.
She then did private nursing for Dr. Waite and Dr. Magocsi and started the York School Nursing Program.
She was a member of New England Nursing Association and a member of the Eliot Flower Club.
She was the wife of Harold Chase of York.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one son, Alan B. Chase of Huntingtown, Md.; a daughter, Diane E. Joslyn of Acton, Maine; and two grandchildren.
Joan H. Taylor
YORK - Joan H. Taylor, 63, a resident of U.S. Route 1, and a former longtime resident of Ogunquit, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at York Hospital after a brief period of illness.
Born Nov. 26, 1936, in Livermore Falls, Maine, she was the daughter of Darrah M. and Pauline E. Garnett Pomeroy. She attended Kents Hill School in Readfield and Baypath College, and also attended Southern Maine Technical College for its culinary arts program.
A longtime resident of Ogunquit, she took on many activities in the Wells-Ogunquit communities, including teaching swimming with the Wells Recreation Department. Most recently, she was nominated to join the Peace Corps and completed all the tests except the physical, which she could not pass because of her declining health.
She was very proud of all her accomplishments, including her children and family, reaching goals she set for herself, and was thankful for her friends who helped her through the tough times.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Dr. Ward E. and Pauline Pomeroy Quilter of Sun City Center, Fla.; a son, Jon Taylor of Dover; a daughter, Samantha Taylor of North Berwick; a stepbrother, Ward E. Quilter Jr. of Groton, Conn.; and a grandaughter, Savannah Taylor of North Berwick.
Marie A. Daneault
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Marie A. (Ouellette) Daneault, 96, of 22 Tuck Road, Hampton, and formerly of Portsmouth and Edgewater, Fla., were held from Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth, on Wednesday with a Mass of Christian burial celebrated at Immaculate Conception in Portsmouth.
The Rev. Edward J. Kelley, pastor, was celebrant. Organist was Marion Arnoldy and Jennifer Sanders was cantor.
In attendance were communicants of Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by the Rev. Kelley.
Bearers were Rick LaBerge, Alan LaBerge, Tom LaBerge, Mark McKenna, Jason Daneault and Christopher McKenna.
Wake services were held at Buckminster Chapel Tuesday evening by the Rev. Kelley.
Harrison D. Mackey
DOVER - Harrison D. Mackey, 74, of 412 Dover Point Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 at his residence.
Born Jan. 3, 1925, in Jacksonville, Fla., he was the son of Porter James and Viola Irene (O'Hara) Mackey Sr.
A veteran, he served in the Navy during World War II.
He was a member of the Dover Police Department for 29-and-a-half years, retiring in 1981 as sergeant. He then worked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard for eight years.
He was a member of Moses Paul Lodge, F & A.M. 32-degree Mason-Valley of Portsmouth, a member of the New Hampshire Association of Retired Law Enforcement Officers and past president of the New Hampshire Police Association.
He was the husband of Joyce (Martin) Mackey of Dover for 47 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Harrison (Chip) Mackey and his wife, Ann, of Rochester, and Jay E. Mackey and his wife, Gisele, of Dover; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Lynda) Hamilton of Springvale, Maine; a brother, Sidney N. Mackey and close friend, Cheryl McEleaney, both of Dover; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Porter J. and Charles G. Mackey.
Georgia E. Semple
NEWMARKET - Georgia E. Semple, 80, formerly of Wadleigh Falls Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999 at Exeter Healthcare after a long illness.
Born Feb. 10, 1919, in Newfields, N.H., she was the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Clark) Davis.
She was formerly employed at the Macallen Co. in Newmarket for five years and had done housework for many years.
She was the widow of Adam Semple, who died in 1984.
Survivors include two sons, Franklin Earl Elliott of Laconia, N.H. and Edgar Eugene Elliott of Bar Harbor, Maine; two daughters, Louisa Eva Austin and Alice Henderson, both of Newmarket; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a half-sister, Shirley Horn, of Barrington; and two nephews.
John J. Pazdon
NEWMARKET - John J. (Jack) Pazdon Jr., 50, of 31 Beech St., died unexpectedly while vacationing in Puerto Rico. He was a lifelong resident of Newmarket and Dover, N.H.
He is survived by his two children, Melissa and Johnny Pazdon of Dover; his beloved Diane Rousseau Langlois, also of 31 Beech St.; his parents, John J. and Sophie Piecuch Pazdon of Newmarket; a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Beckie Pazdon of Durham, N.H. and their two children, Jennifer and Michael, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Al Caswell of Durham and their two children, Valerie and Andrew; and a second brother and sister-in law, Scott and Anita Pazdon of Monterey, Calif.; Diane's three children, Jeffrey, of Corvallis, Oreg., and Jordana and Joshua Langlois of Newmarket; two very special aunts, Alice Kruczek and Anne Hogue; an uncle, Richard Hogue; and numerous cousins.
For the past 20 years, John worked as an engineer and software designer for GE Somersworth and had represented GE on the International Electric Standards Committee for the past five years. He was the valedictorian of his graduating Class of 1966 at NHS, received a bachelor's degree from the UNH Math Department in 1973 and earned an associate's degree in electrical engineering from New Hampshire College. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
To all who knew him, "Jack" was a devoted and loving father, and a thoughtful and caring friend who loved life, music and playing his guitar. He was a devout humanitarian and was very involved in the GE Elfun Society, an organization of GE personnel who volunteer their time to benefit the needy. He had served as president and treasurer of the local Elfun chapter and some of the projects he orchestrated include building local school playground structures, Habitat for Humanity housing projects, Dover HUB remodeling, Somersworth Group home remodeling and basketball court lighting, the Rochester YMCA Gazebo and recently, the mentoring program with the Dover High School Physics Department Amusement Ride Project. He was a director at the Somersworth Group Home and always participated in the United Way Annual Day of Caring.
Jack was happiest when clamming, fishing and oystering with family and friends on Great Bay or working at home in his vegetable garden. He was also an avid home brewer.
John was a member and finance officer of Newmarket Legion Post No. 67, a member and past director of the American Citizens of Polish Descent, a member of FOE and a member of the GEEA Horseshoe League.
John will be missed by all of us who loved him and whose lives he touched with his kindness and giving.
