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Daniel S. Franzoso
PORTSMOUTH - Daniel S. Franzoso, director of golf at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, ending his inspirational and courageous 4½-year battle against brain cancer.
Born in 1942 in Portsmouth, his love of golf came early in his life, when he began caddying at the age of 9. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1960, where he played on the basketball and golf teams, going on to win the state golf championship in his senior year.
After graduation, he served his country in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the elite 101st Airborne Division.
His distinguished career in the PGA began as an assistant golf professional at Nashua Country Club in 1963. In 1967, he became the head professional at Abenaqui Country Club, where he remained until 1973. At that time, he embarked on what would be 27 years of dedicated service to Wentworth by the Sea Country Club, where he served as the director of golf until his passing. When the club celebrated its centennial in 1997, the practice facility was named in his honor. To commemorate his 25th year at the Wentworth in 1999, the members and his many friends in the community established a scholarship fund in his name that is awarded annually through the Greater Piscataqua Charitable Foundation.
As a member of the New England PGA, he was a five-time winner of the Merchandiser of the Year Award and served on the National Golf Day Committee for many years. He was most recently chairman of the Ethics Committee.
He was an active volunteer for many community projects in the Seacoast area. He was a proud member of the Mechanic Fire Society, The Propeller Club, The Portsmouth Athenaeum and The Pull and Be Damned Boating Society of New Castle.
In August 1997, life handed him the ultimate curve ball when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. His battle over these last 4½ years has been an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Barbara; sons Christopher of Hampton, Michael of Stratham, and Anthony of Shrewsbury; daughter-in-law Lisa; and grandchildren Alexa and Ben of Hampton; parents Reginald and Esther of Portsmouth; his brother Eugene and sister-in-law Colleen of Greenland; and many wonderful friends and colleagues.
FRANZOSO - Daniel S. Franzoso, of Portsmouth, died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Exeter Healthcare in Exeter. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth. Friends and family may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. Peter Black Research Fund, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, or to the Dan Franzoso Scholarship Fund, c/o Greater Piscataqua Community Foundation, 446 Market St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. Arrangements are by the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth.
Frances A. Long
HAMPTON - Frances A. Long, 71, formerly of 32 Milbern Ave., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Scarborough Terrace, Scarborough, Maine, after a period of failing health. She was born in Rollinsford and was a daughter of Emile and Hedwidge (Cloutier) Audet. She was raised in the Rollinsford/Somersworth area, where she attended St. Martin Academy. She went on to further her education, graduating from McIntosh College. Frances had lived in Hampton since 1963 and moved to Maine in 2000.
She had been employed for more than 20 years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an accountant. She was very active in church affairs and served Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church while living in the Hampton community.
She loved to play cards. An active baseball fan, she thoroughly enjoyed the Boston Red Sox. But most of all, she enjoyed her family and her friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Long, who died in 1995.
Family members include her mother, Hedwidge Audet of Dover; a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Joanne) Smith of Scarborough, Maine; a brother, Robert Audet of Riverdale, Ga.; and a sister, Rachel Swenson of Cornelius, Ore.
LONG - Frances A. Long, 71, formerly of Hampton, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South St., Somersworth. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday in St. Martin Catholic Church, West High Street, Somersworth, with the Rev. Denis Audet, cousin to the deceased, as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to the American Lung Association, 456 Beech St., P.O. Box 1014, Manchester, NH 03105. For additional information or directions, or to sign an online guest book, please visit www.bernierfuneralhome.com.
Herbert B. Holt
PORTSMOUTH - Herbert Bentley Holt, 81, husband of Kathleen (Gillard) Holt, of 17 Mariette Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at his home.
He was born in Portsmouth on April 23, 1920, the son of Charles Bentley and Mabel (Abbot) Holt. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1940, and he served in the U.S. Army 197th National Guard Battery D. during World War II. He was a milkman for H.P. Hood Co. for 30 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Brian Holt of Berwick, Maine; a daughter, Carole Rumberger of Rochester; a son, John L. Hackett of Corvallis, Ore.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew.
YUVA - Linda A. Yuva, 39, of Cutts Road, Kittery, Maine, died suddenly on Dec. 14, 2001, in York, Maine. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2001, from the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road/U.S. Route 1 Bypass, Kittery, Maine. Friends and family may call from 9 to 11 a.m. before the funeral at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
Jacqueline M. Fortier
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Jacqueline Marie Fortier, 72, died Monday morning, Dec. 17, 2001, at her home.
She was born in Portsmouth, N.H., to Boyd U. Holifield and Roberta Landers Holifield, who preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel L. Fortier of Bowling Green, Michael P. Fortier of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Martin R. Fortier Jr. of Bowling Green; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
FORTIER - Jacqueline M. Fortier, 72, of Bowling Green, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bowling Green. Burial will be in Mt. Calvaire Cemetery, Somersworth, after cremation. Arrangements are by J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapel in Bowling Green.
Wesley Y. Hasty
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - Wesley Y. Hasty, 78, of Emery's Bridge Road, died quietly on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at the family farm.
He was born June 21, 1923, in York, son of Clarence M. and Ethel Young Hasty. He graduated from Berwick Academy in South Berwick.
He served in the United States Army for two years during World War II in an infantry regiment in the European theater.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in South Berwick, where he had recently received his 50-year pin. He was also an active member of the South Berwick-Wells Christian Church.
He had been an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and working on the family farm. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Emily Thurrell Hasty; four sons, Wayne and wife Beverly, Thomas and wife Betsey, Dwight and wife Andrea, and Bruce and wife Laura, all of South Berwick; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Zana Littlefield of Ogunquit, Carolyn Bragdon of Wells, and Helen Perreault of Arlington, Va.
HASTY - Wesley Y. Hasty, 78, of South Berwick, Maine, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick, Maine. Friends who wish may contribute to South Berwick-Wells Christian Church, c/o Diane Johns, Rodier Road, South Berwick, ME 03908.
Patrick M. Camier
KITTERY, Maine - Patrick Michael Camier, 47, died suddenly on Dec. 11, 2001.
Born in Englewood, N.J., he was also a former resident of Westward, N.J., where he went to Don Basro Catholic School. He then moved to Oneonta, N.Y., where he lived for 16 years.
He sat on the Board of Directors of the city of Utica, N.Y., for seven years. He also worked at the Baseball Hall of Fame and helped Wind Hill Builders build Mariah Carey's home.
He moved to Maine seven years ago and worked for York Golf and Tennis Club as bar and grill manager.
He is survived by his significant other of 19 years, Robert L. Collins Jr.; his aunt, Lorraine Hill; and his cousins, Dawn Hill and Renee, Raymond, Mark and John Canning.
CAMIER - Patrick M. Camier, 47, of Kittery, Maine, died Dec. 11, 2001. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at St. Raphael's Church on Whipple Road in Kittery. Afterward, family and friends are welcome to gather at his home all day. Donations are being accepted at his home.
Daniel H. Maynard
ELIOT, Maine - Daniel H. Maynard, 82, of Main Street, died Dec. 17, 2001, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I., on Sept. 23, 1919, he attended local schools, graduating from Pawtucket High School.
He served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps for more than 22 years, retiring in 1959 as a first sergeant, and then as a pipefitter in Shop #56 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for more than 22 years. He was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific theater and the Korean War. He received two Purple Heart awards for his service.
For more than 52 years, he was married to his wife, Alice J. (Love) Maynard, whom he lost only last week.
He was a member of St. Raphael Parish Church in Kittery and the Fleet Reserve Association. He was a life member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks in Pawtucket, R.I.
He is survived by his children, Kathleen Maynard of Oakland, Calif., and Daniel W. Maynard of Hanover, Pa.; his sister, Winifred Thorpe; and four grandchildren, Kelly, Jocelyn, Jessica and Dennis.
He was predeceased by his son Dennis Maynard and a sister, Eileen Donovan.
MAYNARD - Daniel W. Maynard, 82, of Main Street in Eliot, Maine, died Monday at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2001, from St. Raphael Parish Church on Whipple Road in Kittery, Maine. Friends and family may call from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday before the service at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road/U.S. Route 1 Bypass, Kittery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association Maine Affiliate Inc., P.O. Box 346 Augusta, ME 04332-0346. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery.
Dorothy S. Murphy
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Dorothy S. Murphy, 80, of 16701 Chestnut St., formerly of Hampton and Hampton Beach, N.H., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001.
She was born June 22, 1921, in Massachusetts to William and Frances Sears and graduated from Hampton Academy in the Class of 1938.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barnesville, and also the St. Mary's Ladies Sodality. She was a lifetime member of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society, as well as a life member of the Hampton Historical Society.
She had worked as a librarian assistant for the Montgomery County schools.
She was predeceased by her husband, Donald T. Murphy Sr.
She was the mother of Donald T. Murphy Jr., Aileen M. Murphy, Kevin J., Michael F., and Matthew S. Murphy; and the sister of William F. Sears. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MURPHY - Dorothy S. Murphy, 80, of Gaithersburg, Md., formerly of Hampton and Hampton Beach, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, by the Rev. Reid, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 18220, Barnesville Road, Barnesville, Md. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of contributions to the Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20855.
Margaret E. Patch
KITTERY, Maine - Margaret E. Patch, 97, died Monday night, Dec. 17, 2001. She was born July 22, 1904, in Kittery, the daughter of the late Orren and Jane (Ross) Clough. She attended local schools and lived her entire life in Kittery and lived in the same house she was born in. She was a devoted, loving wife and mother who took pride in her home and community.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and cooking. She spent many enjoyable hours on her screened-in porch during the summer months.
In February of 1923 she married George Patch in Kittery. Her husband predeceased her in 1975.
She is survived by a daughter, Margaret True of Kittery; two grandsons: John S. True and his wife, Janet, of Portsmouth, N.H., and Robert O. True and his wife, Alice, of Springvale, Maine; six great-granddaughters: Johna Delano, Sara Schoedinger, Carol Morley, Sharene Obrey, Leslee Holdah and Christine Williams; and 14 loving great-great-grandchildren.
PATCH - Margaret Patch, 97, of Kittery, Maine, died Monday night, Dec. 17, 2001. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road in Kittery. The Rev. Graham Alvord will conduct services. There will be no visitation or cemetery services. Burial will take place in Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery. At the family's request, only family flowers will be accepted. Contributions may be made to the Shriners Burn Institute, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, or to a charity of one's choice.
David L. Fillmore
ROCHESTER - David L. Fillmore, 46, of 119 Walnut St., died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2001, at his home.
He was born in York, Maine, on June 1, 1955, a son of Walter L. and Betty Jane (LeGrow) Fillmore. He moved to Rochester approximately 14 years ago, having previously lived in Dover.
He was a salesperson at Brock's Plywood Sales in Rochester.
Surviving family members include his mother of Rochester; two daughters, Barbara Goodwin and Becky Fillmore, both of Rochester; a sister, Wanda Forest of Rochester; a brother, Maurice Fillmore of North Dakota; six grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
FILLMORE - David L. Fillmore, 46, of Rochester, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2001. Family members and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday in the chapel of H.J. Grondin & Son, with the Rev. Wayne Nelson, pastor of the Church of God, Rochester, officiating. Burial will follow in New Town Cemetery, Rollinsford. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his memory to the American Red Cross, 3 Webb Place, Dover, NH 03820.
Flora E. Fletcher
BRADENTON, Fla. - Flora E. Fletcher, 85, died Dec. 10, 2001, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.
She was born Dec. 16, 1915, in Kittery, Maine.
She retired as a postal clerk after 20 years. In 1996 she moved to Florida from Kittery.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kittery Point and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, Warren P. Fletcher of Bradenton and Kittery Point; and two daughters, Janet Wilson of Sunrise, Fla., and Natalie Fletcher of Sarasota, Fla.
A funeral service was held Dec. 11, 2001, in the Manasota Chapel of Griffith-Cline Funeral Home in Bradenton.
A graveside service will be held at Orchard Grove Cemetery in Kittery in the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
David L. Fillmore
ROCHESTER - David L. Fillmore, 46, of 119 Walnut St., died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2001, at his home.
He was born in York, Maine, on June 1, 1955, a son of Walter L. and Betty Jane (LeGrow) Fillmore. He moved to Rochester approximately 14 years ago, having previously lived in Dover.
He was a salesperson at Brock's Plywood Sales in Rochester.
Surviving family members include his mother of Rochester; two daughters, Barbara Goodwin and Becky Fillmore, both of Rochester; a sister, Wanda Forest of Rochester; a brother, Maurice Fillmore of North Dakota; six grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
FILLMORE - David L. Fillmore, 46, of Rochester, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2001. Family members and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday in the chapel of H.J. Grondin & Son, with the Rev. Wayne Nelson, pastor of the Church of God, Rochester, officiating. Burial will follow in New Town Cemetery, Rollinsford. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his memory to the American Red Cross, 3 Webb Place, Dover, NH 03820.
