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Mary Tosi
PORTSMOUTH - Mary "Catty" Tosi, 72, of 2 Ruth St., died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Portsmouth on Jan. 15, 1930, she was a daughter of James and Helen (Fitzgerald) Regan. She attended St. Patrick School and graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1947.
She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, and a former member of the Women of the Moose and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, reading, and traveling to Foxwoods, and was most proud of her Irish heritage.
The widow of Lincoln Tosi, who died in 1996, she is survived by her children, Kathleen Tostenson and her husband Jerry of Portsmouth, Primo J. Tosi and his wife Sue of Portsmouth, and Thomas Tosi and his wife Heidi of Weare; grandchildren Stephanie Goodrich, Christopher Tostenson, Lincoln Tosi and Meaghan Tosi; great-grandchildren Haley Tostenson and Peyton Goodrich; two sisters, Ruth Mitchell of Newington and Lou Hagen of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Francis Regan of Greenland; a special nephew, Mike Mitchell and his wife Janet; and many other nieces and nephews.
TOSI - Mary "Catty" Tosi, 72, of Ruth Street in Portsmouth, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002. Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization, 1330 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309; or to the Birchtree Center for Autistic Children, 1500 Lafayette Road, #138, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Harold J. Silverman
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Harold J. Silverman, 88, of 96 Miller Ave., Portsmouth, were held Wednesday from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel in Portsmouth, with graveside services at the Temple Israel Cemetery in Portsmouth. Rabbi Mark Finkel, of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, officiated. Richard Collier gave words of remembrance. In attendance were members of Temple Israel in Portsmouth.
Bearers were Richard Silverman, Richard Collier, Thea Zinck, Chris Zinck, Al Shamas and Jeff Salloway.
Anna H. Kushious
MANSFIELD, Mass. - Funeral services for Anna H. Kushious, 92, of 25 Cobb St., and formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., were held Wednesday from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel in Portsmouth, with services at Temple Israel in Portsmouth. Rabbi Mark Finkel, of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, officiated. Anna’s nephew, Paul Kushious, gave words of remembrance. Violinist was Victor Romanul and cellist was Paul Kushious. In attendance were members of Temple Israel.
Burial was in Temple Israel Cemetery in Portsmouth, with committal services by Rabbi Finkel. Bearers were Paul Kushious, Devin Romanul, Victor Romanul, Flaviu Romanul and Nicholas Romanul.
Florence L. Robertson
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Florence L. Robertson, 60, formerly a resident of New Hampshire, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, after suffering a long illness.
She was born the seventh child of 15, in Fremont, N.H., to Florence (Bayley) LeClair and Wilfred LeClair.
She was noted as a gifted artist and a loving wife and mother to her husband and six children. She was the published author of a poem titled "I Am Old." Her beautiful artwork will continue to live through the hearts of its recipients forever. Some of her favorite indulgences in life were red roses, jewelry - especially Indian jewelry - cowgirl boots, jeans and collectible dolls. Not only was she an energetic life force but she continuously touched the hearts of friends and family with her infectious laugh and kind spirit; she would, without a doubt, give you her last dollar. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Burton H. Robertson of Phoenix; her six children, Sonja Cotton, James Cotton, Karen Illg, Ted Robertson, Terry Cotton, and Kathleen Cotton-Blomstrom; and eight grandchildren.
ROBERTSON - Florence L. Robertson, 60, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly a resident of New Hampshire, died June 26, 2002. A small graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Rye Central Cemetery, 10 Central Road, Rye. Immediately afterward, a memorial reception will be held at the Portsmouth Elks Lodge, 500 Jones Ave., Portsmouth. Family and friends are welcome to come and share their memories of her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Cancer Society in her memory. Arrangements were handled by Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Marty G. Hoffman
ROCHESTER - Marty G. (Gentry) Hoffman, 33, wife of John E. Hoffman Jr., of 96 Salmon Falls Road, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
She was born in Evansville, Ind., on March 31, 1969, the daughter of Robert L. Gentry of Rye and Edith (Garrison) Lewis of Evansville, Ind. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and was involved in day care in the Rochester area.
Besides her husband, survivors include her father and stepmother, Robert and Carol Gentry of Rye; her mother, Edith Lewis of Evansville, Ind.; three daughters, Ashley Muchemore, Lauren Muchemore and Meghan Muchemore, all of Rochester; a brother, Robert W. Gentry of Evansville, Ind.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and an uncle, Don Gentry of Evansville, Ind.
HOFFMAN - Marty G. (Gentry) Hoffman, 33, of 96 Salmon Falls Road, Rochester, died July 17, 2002. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the N.H. SPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885-0196; or to the American Lung Association of New Hampshire (Asthma Programs), 9 Cedarwood Drive, Unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110. Arrangements are by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel.
Philip F. Webber
DOVER - Philip F. Webber, 89, of 544 Tolend Road, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at the Langdon Place of Dover.
Born in Nashua on Sept. 24, 1912, a son of Frederick Benjamin and Christie (Holt) Webber, he was a graduate of Portsmouth High School.
During his younger years, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America #164 of the North Church of Portsmouth, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He went on to be a Scoutmaster in Dover and later was commissioner for the Boy Scouts district.
Prior to his retirement, he had been a salesman for the former S.D. Sundeen Co. of Dover for nearly 60 years. He previously was a master carpenter and cabinetmaker and was also proud of his work as a brakeman for the Boston & Maine Railroad.
He was a former choir director for the First Baptist Church of South Berwick, Maine. He had been an active member and Deacon Emeritus of the Grace Baptist Church of East Rochester and was also a member of the choir.
He was a member and past president of the Light Heart Blind Club, and he loved gardening.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ernestine L. (Cleary) Webber; three children and their spouses, Daniel P. Webber and his wife, Barbara, of Casa Grande, Ariz., James G. Webber and his wife, Janet, of Rochester, and Judith L. Nye and her husband, James, of Dover; eight grandchildren, Donna Webber, Laurie Webber, Daniel R. Webber, James Webber II, Kelly Webber, James Nye Jr., Elizabeth Bidus and Brenda Nye; eight great-grandchildren; twin sisters Mrs. Jack W. (Lois Webber) Walter of West Chester, Pa., and Mrs. James Frances (Martha Webber) Sullivan of Portsmouth; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank W. Webber and Davis A. Webber; and two sisters, Dorothy Hollister and Elizabeth M. Parrotta.
WEBBER - Philip F. Webber, 89, of Dover, died Thursday, July 18, 2002. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Grace Baptist Church, 23 Main St., East Rochester, with the Rev. J. William Powell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Newington Cemetery. Flowers are acceptable, or those who wish are invited to make memorials in his name to the Seacoast Hospice, 642 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820. Please go to www.taskerfh.com for more information or to sign an online guest book.
WILLING - A memorial service celebrating the life of Roberta Rae Willing will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2002, at the First Parish Church, 180 York St., York, Maine. Family and friends are welcome.
Ernest R. Gregorowicz
NORTH HAMPTON - Ernest R. Gregorowicz, 71, of 16 Woodridge Lane, died Thursday, July 18, 2002 at Exeter Hospital.
Mr. Gregorowicz was born in Lawrence, Mass., January 12, 1931. He moved to Hampton in 1958 and had resided in North Hampton for the past 21 years.
"Mr. G" as he was known to his students, taught social studies and was the head football coach at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton from the October 1957 until June 1968 and taught psychology and was assistant athletic director and line coach at Amesbury High School from the fall of 1968 until his retirement in January 1992. He also sold real estate for Dunphy's Realty and Paul Keenan Realty except during the football season. During the summers he worked as a police officer at Hampton Beach.
A high school and college football player, He was a 1949 graduate of Lawrence High School and a 1953 graduate of Columbia University in New York City. He received his master’s in education from Northeastern University in Boston.
He was a communicant of Saint Theresa Church and a former communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and the St. Vincent dePaul Society. He loved animals and was a longtime supporter of the New Hampshire SPCA. He enjoyed fly fishing in the North Country and spending time with his family in Camden, Maine.
Family members include his wife of nearly 50 years, Geraldine (Lord) Gregorowicz, North Hampton; two daughters, Kathleen Ann Ildeniz of Greenland and Tara-Ann Gregorowicz of North Hampton; a sister, Delores Donnelly of Andover, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
GREGOROWICZ - Ernest R. Gregorowicz, 71, of 16 Woodridge Lane, North Hampton died Thursday, July 18, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Saint Theresa Church in Rye Beach on Monday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire SPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.
Bartholomew P. O’Leary
PORTSMOUTH - Bartholomew Patrick O’Leary, 85, of 316 Colonial Drive, died on Friday, July 19, 2002 at the Mark Wentworth Home, where he had been lovingly cared for during the past three years.
Born in Portsmouth, January 2, 1917 at 52 Clinton St., to John and Julia (Ahern) O’Leary, he was one of 10 children. His oldest sister, Elizabeth Dallamura, 101, and his youngest brother, Joseph O’Leary, survive him. He and his siblings shared a love of storytelling and Irish singing, which, over the years, have filled the gatherings of the O’Leary family.
Bart graduated from St. Patrick School and from Portsmouth High School in 1935. He was a member of the PHS football team and the 1935 State Championship basketball team. Prior to joining the Army, he was employed at the Frank Jones Brewery. He served in the South Pacific during World War II and upon his return to Portsmouth he began working at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he remained until his retirement in 1976. Of great importance to him were his love of country and dedication to his work.
The focus of his life was his family, his faith, and the game of golf. He was a member of the Portsmouth Country Club and captured the Club Championship in 1967. He played in the Twilight League for more than 50 years and eventually served as president of the N.H. Senior Golf Association. He was a communicant of St. James Church and a member of the American Legion Post No. 6 for 48 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ida,; their children and spouses, Bart and Ellen O’Leary of Jacksonville, Fla., Patricia and Gary Kish of Portsmouth, Thomas O’Leary of Portsmouth, Michael and Jane Fabian O’Leary of Berkeley, Calif., Maureen and James Arsenault of Portsmouth, and Kathleen and James Gallant of Exeter. He was the grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of one. Brothers Timothy, James, John, and Daniel and sisters Ann Stevenson, Kathleen Shevenell, and Julia Perry predeceased him.
O'LEARY - Bartholomew P. O'Leary, 85, of 316 Colonial Drive, died July 19, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. James Church, Route 1, Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, Thursday, July 25, 2002. Visiting hours at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth, Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to The Memorial Fund at the Mark Wentworth Home, 346 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
George H. Page
KENNEBUNK, Maine - George H. Page, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.), 83, a resident of Bradford on the Common, Kennebunk, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., died Monday, July 15, 2002 at his home.
Mr. Page was born in Portsmouth on Feb. 28, 1919, a son of William and Bertha Seaward Page. He graduated from Portsmouth High School and also attended a prep school before graduating from UNH.
He joined the Army in 1941 and retired from active duty in 1961. He served with distinction earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart (with cluster). He also received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest peacetime award for heroism, when during a parachute drop he rescued another soldier whose chute had failed to open.
George’s career took him from his hometown of Portsmouth to overseas assignments in, among others, Tokyo, Saigon (Vietnam), Berlin, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Tehran (Iran), and Seoul, South Korea, and stateside postings from Biloxi, Miss., to Chicago, to Silver Springs, Md., and many points between.
From his earliest commands as a first lieutenant, George exhibited the leadership skills that made him well liked and highly regarded by his fellow officers. These sentiments were echoed by officials from other countries, and he was lauded by the governments of Iran, Japan and Korea.
During his Army years, George was in combat in different wars; World War II, Korea and Vietnam. However, it was his peacetime duty, especially those years spent assisting allied governments, that he regarded as his most important.
Following his retirement, George resided in New Hampshire and Maine.
He was predeceased by his wife of 26 years, Mary Butler Page; three sons, George Jr., Richard and Daniel Page; and a brother, Fred Page.
He is survived by his son, William and his wife, Janis Page; daughter Matty and her husband, William Speth, and Margaret and her husband, Thomas Boggs, all of Illinois; A sister, Dorothy Page, and a niece, Nancy Page both of Maine; and 13 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held a later date. Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk.
Helen C. Bruen
LYNN, Mass. - Mrs. Helen C. Bruen, 80, of Euclid Road, died Thursday at home after a lengthy illness.
Born in Dover, N.H., daughter of the late Francis and Bertha (Sullivan) Cassily, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Dover, in 1938, and Dover High School, Class of 1939. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1943, and a master’s degree from Salem State College in 1966.
She began her teaching career in Hillsborough, N.H. and Hampstead, N.H. and, in 1966, began at Pius V. School in Lynn, Mass., and later taught in the Lynn public schools at Cobbet, Pickering, and Breed junior high schools, until her retirement in 1985.
Mrs. Bruen was predeceased by her husband, James P. Bruen, who had been principal of Cobbet Junior High School.
She is survived by her sons, J. Philip Bruen of Falmouth, Maine, and his wife, Janet, Lt. Kevin F. Bruen of the U.S. Coast Guard, Orinda, Calif., and his wife, Carolyn; her daughters, Dorothy B. Jordan of Raleigh, N.C. and her husband, Patrick, Kathleen B. Slack of South West Harbor, Maine, and her husband, Paul, Maureen B. Webb of Lynn and her husband, Robert, Leanne B. Wetzel of Princeton, Mass., and her husband, James, and Helynne B. Winter of Northboro, Mass., and her husband, Adam; her sisters Dorothy C. Trimble of Maine, and Marie C. Mechura of Redbank, N.J.; 24 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, F. Eugene Cassily, Philip J. Cassily and her sister, Claire Caswell.
BRUEN - Mrs. Helen C. (Cassily) Bruen, 80, of Euclid Road, Lynn, Mass., died July 18, 2002. The funeral will begin at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, at 9:30 a.m., Monday. The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. in St. Pius V. Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to James and Helen Bruen Memorial Educators Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Pius V. Development Center, 215 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904.
Judith D. March
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - Judith D. March, 48, of South Berwick, wife of Jeffrey S. March, died at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2002, surrounded by loving family and the shared love of friends. Judi demonstrated uncommon courage and grace in living with an ovarian cancer diagnosis for a period of almost nine years. Her smile and cheerful attitude at each turn in the path was greatly admired and served as a source of inspiration to all who knew her.
Judi was the first baby of the 1954 New Year at United Hospital in Rye, N.Y. Born the fourth child of Michael Thomas Del Val and Nancy Grimaldi Del Val of Rye, she was educated in Rye schools and graduated from Springfield College in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree, and in 1981 from Iona College with a master’s degree, both in education.
In college, she was active in repertory shows, and pursued a love of singing throughout her life. Her teaching career spanned 23 years, beginning in Thornwood, N.Y., and most recently at Traip Academy in Kittery, where she was active in the drug and alcohol awareness program and served as journalism adviser.
Judi moved to Maine in 1983 seeking a second master’s degree in writing from the University of New Hampshire, completing her coursework in 1990.
married in 1985, the couple lived first in Eliot before building a home in South Berwick. Their gardens and resident black cat were a great pleasure to them both. Summer vacations at Swans Island were a special gift.
The couple’s interest in bicycling found them spending many hours on their tandem bike (all of them after Judi’s diagnosis). The invented catch phrase "one pedal over the other" became a blueprint for managing Judi’s illness. Judi joined support groups, participated in different activities for those living with the disease and spent much time on the phone helping others cope with their diagnoses.
A New York Yankees fan since before birth, Judi made annual trips to spring training in Tampa, Fla. Her love of the game was contagious and it was simply fun to watch her watching them.
Besides her parents and husband, Judi leaves brothers Michael Del Val and his wife, Stacy, of Greenville, N.H.; John Del Val and his wife, Mary, of Wahpeton, N.D.; David Del Val of San Clemente, Calif.; sister Nanci Alexander and her husband, Mark, of Brunswick; many aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; cousins; former students; and colleagues (especially the "Famous Five").
MARCH - Judith D. March, 48, of South Berwick, Maine, died July 18, 2002. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in the First Parish Congregational Church of York, 180 York St., York, Maine. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in her memory to the Judi March "Attitude Makes the Difference" Scholarship Fund, care of People’s Bank, 30 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York.
George C. Twombly
FALMOUTH, Maine - George C. Twombly of Foreside Road died unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2002.
Born March 22, 1925, in Framingham, Mass., he was the son of Francis H. and Elizabeth Boyle Twombly. He attended Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, Mass., graduating in 1943. While at Governor Dummer, he was an active lacrosse player and captain of the hockey team.
After his graduation, he joined the Army and was in the European Theater in 1944 and 1945. Following his military duty, he moved to Maine and joined his father in the operation of the Standish Telephone Co., which under their leadership grew to include Steep Falls, Limington, Baldwin, Sebago and Denmark. In 1953, he became manager for Lewiston, Green & Monmouth Telephone Co., now known as Commtel in Winthrop.
In 1954, a new venture, Telephone Service Co., was started. It provided outside plant construction, central office management and installation for telephone and CATV systems throughout New England and New York. In 1958, he purchased China Telephone Co., serving China, South China and East Vassalboro. In 1962, he also became manager of Tuftonboro Telephone Co. in Melvin Village, N.H.
In 1995 he further expanded the telephone company operation to include Maine Telephone Co., serving Poland, Raymond, Naples and Casco. He believed in providing the most up-to-date technology, offering advanced services to customers such as touch-tone dialing sooner than the much larger Bell System companies.
He was an experienced aviator as well. He flew his floatplane between Sebago Lake, China Lake and Lake Winnipesaukee to efficiently manage all the companies.
Besides his duties as president of Standish and China telephone companies, he was founder and chairman of Utilities Inc., and formed and became managing partner of both the Portland Cellular Partnership, which built and operated Maine Cellular and Western Maine Cellular.
In addition to actively managing his businesses, he was a past president and member of the board of directors of both the Telephone Association of Maine and the Telephone Association of New England, a director of the U.S. Independent Telephone Association, and a director and vice president of OPASTCO. He served as a director of Community Service Telephone Co. in Winthrop, the Oxford County Telephone Co. in Buckfield, and Somerset Telephone Co. in North Anson. In 1997, he was inducted into the Telephone Association of New England Hall of Fame.
He and his wife were avid skiers, taking trips to Tuckerman’s Headwall on Mount Washington. However, his passion for sailing never ended and included a cruise along the Maine coast this past week. He was an active member of the Portland Yacht Club, a member of the board of directors of the Maine Maritime Museum, and a member of the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association.
He and his wife recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Together, they and their family have enjoyed sailing along the coast of Maine, the East Coast, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
He was the husband of Marjorie (Mit) Delano Twombly.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his two sons, Mark and his wife, Cheryl, of Cumberland, and Dana and his wife, Elizabeth, of Cumberland Foreside; his daughter, Dale Genimatas and her husband, Nicholas, of Greenland, N.H.; his sister, Marilyn Seiler and her husband, Peter, of East Falmouth, Mass.; seven grandchildren, Jason, Christopher and Andrea Twombly, Adrianna and Hannah Twombly, and Stephanie and Alexandra Genimatas.
He was predeceased by their son, Lee, in 1974.
TWOMBLY - George C. Twombly of Foreside Road, Falmouth, Maine, died July 19, 2002. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the Foreside Community Church on Route 88 in Falmouth. There will be no visiting hours. The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made to the New England Chapter of the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association – George C. Twombly Scholarship Fund, c/o Granite State Telephone Co., P.O. Box 87, Weare, NH 03281, Attn.: Otto Nielsen, treasurer. Arrangements by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, Maine.
