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Mildred M. "Muffy" Walton
PORTSMOUTH - Mildred M. "Muffy" Walton, 92, of 191 South St., passed away peacefully Friday, April 6, 2001.
She was born July 19, 1908, in Newburg, New York.
She worked for 23 years as a nurse for Portsmouth District Nursing Association, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of the North Congregational Church of Portsmouth where she was an active volunteer at the Nearly New Shop. She was a member of the Portsmouth Athenaeum.
Walton was preceased by her husband William C. Walton Jr. and daughter Janice Walton.
She is survived by three daughters, Joan Sanborn of Rye, Barbara Wilkins and her husband, Gerald, of Amherst, N.H., and Nancy Brown and her husband, Robert, of Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
WALTON - Mildred M. "Muffy" Walton, 92, of 191 South St., Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2001. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the North Church Parish House Chapel, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth. Friends invited. No visiting hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Janice Walton Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Mrs. Robert Hansen, 2 Juniper Point Road, Kittery, ME 03902, or Portsmouth Home Health & Hospice services, 95 Albany St., Portsmouth NH 03801. arrangements by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel.
Francis J. "Frank" Moody
PORTSMOUTH - Francis J. "Frank" Moody, 79, of 52 Manor Drive, died Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Portsmouth, May 25, 1921, he was the son of Sherman P. and Catherine (Morrison) Moody. He attended Portsmouth schools and graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1939. In 1936 his parents moved to Rye where he lived until 1987.
A lifelong resident of the Seacoast he was employed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a draftsman during World War II. He later worked at General Electric at the River Works Division in Lynn, Mass., after which he worked with his father building homes. He retired in 1970.
He was a founding member of St. James Parish and helped establish its first choir. Music was his first love having been a member of the General Electric Choir, and the Barber Shop Quarter Society in Lynn, Mass.
Survivors include his sister Hilda Wilson of Kittery; a niece, Beth Allen of Kittery; four nephews, Charles E. Moody Jr. of Old Towne, Maine, Gerald Moody of Milford, Mass., Richard L. Wilson of Kittery, and Jefferson L. Wilson Jr. of Williston, Vt.
He was predeceased by a brother, Charles E. Moody in 1977 and a sister Florence P. Swan in 1992.
MOODY - Francis "Frank" Moody, 79, of 52 Manor Drive, died April 7, 2001. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at St. James Church, Route 1, Portsmouth. Friends may visit with the family prior to the funeral from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
J. Warren Hubbard
KITTERY, Maine - J. Warren Hubbard, 80, of 19 Cross St., died Friday, April 6, 2001, at his residence after a long illness.
Born Sept. 20, 1920, in Kittery, he was the son of Natt R. and Elizabeth (Rice) Hubbard and attended Kittery schools with the Traip Academy Class of 1941.
He had worked for the Conservation Camps in Bridgton, Maine, during the late 1930's and worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. In 1950 he began Hub's Oil Service in Kittery, which he operated until 1986.
He enjoyed boating, fishing, camping and time spent with his grandchildren.
He also enjoyed working as a mechanic.
He was predeceased by a son, Joseph Warren Hubbard Jr. who died in 1950, by a brother; William Hubbard, and by his granddaughter, Charlotte (Bowen) Shapleigh, who died in 1986.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ethel (Rollins) Hubbard of Kittery; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Ellen) Bowen of Kittery Point, and Mrs. Stanley (Barbara) Reed of Lake View Plantation, Maine; one sister, Flora Fletcher of Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
HUBBARD - J. Warren Hubbard, 80, of 19 Cross St., Kittery, died April 6, 2001. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road & US Route 1 Bypass, Kittery. There will be no visiting hours. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Portsmouth Home Health & Hospice, 95 Albany St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Joseph Emery Dupuis
PORTSMOUTH - The funeral for Joseph Emery Dupuis, 80, of Portsmouth, who died April 4, 2001, was held Saturday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. James Church. The Rev. Agapit Jean, pastor, was the celebrant. Jean Goss was organist and Heather Weller was soloist. The readings were offered by Emery J. Dupuis and words of remembrance were offered by Gerard J. Dupuis, both sons of Mr. Dupuis. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery with the Rite of Committal conducted by Father Jean. Pallbearers were Patrick Holding, David Holding, Kevin Dupuis, Michael Dupuis, Andre Dupuis and John Paul Dupuis.
Evangeline C. Noucas
LACONIA - Evangeline Clainos Noucas, 87, formerly of 15 Orchard St., and most recently of Forestview Manor in Meredith, died on Friday, April 6, 2001, at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness.
Born Oct. 12, 1913, in Manchester, she was a daughter of Demosthenes and Mary Clainos.
She graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1933. For many years she worked at the Puritan Restaurant in Manchester; during World War II she worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
In 1945 she married James G. Noucas, her high school sweetheart of 16 years. They moved as newlyweds to Weirs Beach before permanently making their home on Orchard Street in Laconia. While raising four children and working as a switchboard operator at Laconia Hospital, she enrolled at Plymouth State College to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming an educator. She taught in elementary schools in Belmont, Laconia, Manchester and Hooksett, retiring in 1979 after nearly 20 years of dedication in the teaching profession. Her love for education will live on through the James and Evangeline Noucas Scholarship, which was established for their 50th wedding anniversary.
Besides her involvement in education, she was also extremely active in her church and community. She was a member of the Laconia Women's Club, the National Education Association and the Retired Teachers' Association. She became a lifelong member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester, where she served as president of the Daughters of Penelope, for which she was honored with a testimonial. In Laconia, she and her husband were dedicated members of the Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church. She organized and contributed to all types of church activities, such as the Summer Greek Festival, the May Dance, the church's 50th anniversary celebration and Sunday school. She served as president of the Philoptochos Society in 1947, 1975, 1982 and 1986. In 1988 her dedication and hard work were honored with the Archdiocese Laity Award by Bishop Methodios for her outstanding contribution to church and community. The stained-glass entry doors in the Taxiarchai Church in Laconia were dedicated to her and her husband in February 2000.
She was the widow of James G. Noucas, who died in 1998. Her family includes one daughter, Mary N. Garside of Laconia; three sons, George J. Noucas of Manchester, D. Nicholas Noucas of Laconia, and James G. Noucas Jr. of Portsmouth; 10 grandchildren; many nephews and nieces; and a longtime friend, Janet Gilchrist. She was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers.
NOUCAS - Evangeline C. Noucas, 87, formerly of Laconia, and most recently of Forestview Manor in Meredith, died on April 6, 2001. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. A Greek Orthodox funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Taxiarchai Church, 811 North Main St., Laconia. A private burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the James and Evangeline Noucas Scholarship, c/o Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312. For additional information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
June L. Losco
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - June L. Losco, a Wakefield resident for the past 44 years, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Mass. General Hospital. She was 69 years old. Born in Somerville, Mass., on Oct. 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Esther (Pieroni) Marcotti.
She was a graduate of Medford High School in the class of 1950. She was dedicated to her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, John Losco of Wakefield; three children, John Losco Jr. of Wakefield, Pamela Barton of Stratham, N.H., and Lorraine Howard of North Reading, Mass.; two brothers, Arthur Marcotti of Melrose, Mass., and Chester Marcotti of West Peabody, Mass.; and seven grandchildren, Nicole, Michael and Matthew Howard, J. Joseph and Anthony Losco, and Julia J. and Nicolas L. Barton.
LOSCO - June L. Losco, of Wakefield, Mass., died Saturday, April 7, 2001. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., in Wakefield, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Glade cemetery in Wakefield.
Mrs. Margaret Hobbs (Elwell) Gilbert
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Hobbs (Elwell) Gilbert, 100, of 188 Jones Avenue, were held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth, on Monday.
The Rev. Mary Giles Edes officiated. Words of remembrance were given by Matthew Gats and Eli Moryoussef.
Burial will be in Forest Glade Cemetery, Somersworth.
Leonard Blakeslee Emerson
YORK HARBOR, Maine - Leonard Blakeslee Emerson, 90, of York Harbor, and Portsmouth, N.H., formerly of Framingham, Mass., and Alton, N.H., died suddenly Friday, April 6, 2001, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after an emergency admission.
He was born in Alton Bay, where his father, Willis Parker Emerson owned Emerson's General Store. He attended the Hillsboro School in Marlborough, Mass., the Choate School in Connecticut, and was awarded an art scholarship to college in Massachusetts.
In his youth, he worked as a designer for the Hudson Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Mich. Later, he joined the Raytheon Co. in Massachusetts as a design engineer, remaining with the company for about 30 years. He received several patents for his original work at Raytheon and consulted for a few years after his retirement.
He was involved in many civic organizations in Massachusetts and was a past president of the Framingham Lions Club. He created the design for Framingham's fund-raising "Town with a Heart" pin, and was active in local Militiamen activities and various charities.
Although his occupation exempted him from service during World War II, he volunteered to enlist, serving in photo intelligence in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of War, working with a team of noted photographers, including Cornell Capa. For his wartime service in the United States Army Air Force, he was awarded several ribbons and citations, including four bronze battle stars.
His hobbies were fishing and hunting in New England.
His first wife, Marguerite Hayes Emerson, predeceased him in 1982.
Survivors include his companion of 20 years, Rose Safran of York Harbor; and his nephew, Willis Parker Emerson of Sudbury, Mass.
Edward T. Donovan
BOSTON - Edward T. Donovan, 45, formerly of Portsmouth, died suddenly Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Boston.
Born May 5, 1955, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Russell and Antoinette (Ferrelli) Mitrook. He attended Portsmouth schools and served in the Army.
In addition to his parents of Portsmouth, survivors include three daughters Crystal Donovan, Destiny Donovan and Andrea Donovan; one sister, Susan Murray of Portsmouth; and one brother, Gregory Donovan of Stratford, N.H.
DONOVAN - Edward T. Donovan, 45, formerly of Portsmouth, died April 8, 2001. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
Allen R. Michaud
EXETER - Allen R. Michaud, 69, of 119 Linden St., died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Exeter Hospital after a sudden illness.
A lifelong resident of Exeter, he was born here Aug. 19, 1931, the son of the late George J. and Lydia (LaFrance) Michaud.
He worked as a produce manager for First National and later for Shop 'n Save Supermarket. After retiring, he worked at New Hampshire Machine Products of Exeter.
He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2179 of Exeter. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving in the Korean War.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and exploring Indian artifacts.
He was the husband of Lillian M. (Nichols) Michaud, of Exeter, for 47 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Peter A. Michaud of Mt. Ulla, N.C.; three daughters, Barbara E. Michaud of Exeter, Deborah A. Donell of Blackstone, Mass., and Theresa M. Gaffny of Plymouth, Conn.; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Paul Michaud of North Carolina, David Michaud of Kentucky and John Michaud of Belmont; one sister, Lillian Woodman of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Michael A. Michaud, and four brothers.
MICHAUD - Allen R. Michaud, 69, of 119 Linden St., Exeter, died April 9, 2001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church, Front Street, Exeter. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Road, Exeter. Burial will be in Exeter Cemetery. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.
Ella L. (Peterson) Piper
RYE - Ella L. (Peterson) Piper, died Feb. 13, 2001, of stroke complications at Gilchrist Center in Towson, Md., a month before her 89th birthday.
Shortly before moving to Rye from Lexington, Mass., 35 years ago, she developed an interest in Colonial American painting and crafts. She became expert in tole work, stenciling and other 18th century decoration techniques and produced lacquered trays that attracted the attention of craft teachers at Strawbery Banke.
She began teaching her own painting and craft classes around 1970 in Rye, attracting students who still recall her with fondness and respect.
She led a Friday morning oil painting class in her Locke Road home until a few years before her death, and continued to be the inspiration for an arts and crafts club that met monthly in Rye.
She was also known for her love of Wedgwood and English porcelain. She began her collection while living in London in the late 1950s with her husband, Lloyd R. Piper, who died in 1993. She also had an extensive collection of books, which she enjoyed re-reading and sharing with fellow bibliophiles.
A subtle storyteller, her tongue-in-cheek tales were treasured by her friends. These ranged from humorous details of the foibles of the Back Bay matrons she encountered as a sales clerk at the prestigious R.H. Stearns department store in Boston during the Depression to the daily grief she experienced over the loss of her brother Freddy, who, along with the five "Fighting Sullivans," died when the USS Juneau was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in 1942.
She is survived by her son, William F. Piper, and daughter-in-law, Vicky Piper, of Reisterstown, Md.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at the Rye Public Library.
Chief Master Sgt. Morris M. Mack
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Chief Master Sgt. Morris M. Mack, United States Air Force, retired, 80, of 248 Ocean Road, were held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel on Sunday.
The Rev. William T. Richards Jr., pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Portsmouth, officiated.
In attendance were members of the church.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Greenland.
American Legion services were held at the chapel Saturday evening by Frank E. Booma Post No. 6, including Donald W. Poisson, commander; Mary Pento Jr., vice commander; Richard Brooks, adjutant/Color Guard; Mike Richard, chaplain; Carl B. Walton, past commander; Edward T. Houle; Basil Varney; Paul Robertson; Rick Sarno; George H. McConnaughey; Don Nadeau; Thomas Williamson; Tony Lozada, Color Guard.
Also assisting in services were Carol A. Houle, Unit No. 6, American Legion; Deb Perkins, Unit No. 6, American Legion; Lucy Pridham, Unit No. 6, American Legion; and representing Piscataqua Chapter No. 4, DAV, was John Klanchesser, commander, and Felix Young Sr., Vice Commander.
