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Philippe J. Gregoire
ROCHESTER - Philippe J. Gregoire, 81, of 37 Harding St., died at the home of his daughter, Ann Marie Cooley of York, Maine, on Friday morning, July 26, 2002, after a long illness.
Mr. Gregoire was born May 27, 1921, in Somersworth, the son of Camille and Melina (Lessard) Gregoire.
He lived in this area all of his life and attended St. Martin’s Academy.
He was an accomplished violinist and, in his younger years, he was a member of the Cantin Hillbilly Band. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He received a Purple Heart for wounds suffered during the invasion of Normandy Beach, France, on D-Day. He also received two Oak Leaf Clusters and a Silver Star.
He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years and retired in 1969. He then worked as a finish carpenter for 10 years at Wentworth Douglas Hospital.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid gardener and woodworker all of his life.
Mr. Gregoire was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Wiggin) Gregoire, who died in November 1978.
He is survived by his beloved daughter, Ann Marie Cooley, his loving son-in-law Barry Cooley and the light of his life, his beloved granddaughter Erin Margaret Cooley; his four brothers, Del Gregoire and his wife, Irene, of Milton, N.H., Noel Gregoire and his wife, Irene, Paul Gregoire and his wife, Connie, all of Somersworth, and Lionel Gregoire of Andover, Maine; a sister-in-law, Arlene of Barrington; two sisters, Albertine Lajoie of Berwick, Maine, and Blanche Gervais of Somersworth; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his brother, Raymond Gregoire, who died on Dec. 2, 2001.
GREGOIRE - Philippe J. Gregoire, 81, of 37 Harding St., Rochester, N.H., died July 26, 2002. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at St. Mary Church, Lowell Street, Rochester with Father Francis Kelso as celebrant. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery, Franklin Street, Rochester, following the service. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester, N.H.
George G. Miller
NORTH HAMPTON - The funeral for George G. Miller, 76, of 222 Atlantic Ave., who died July 23, 2002, was held Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the United Church of Christ. The Rev. Mike Mulberry, pastor, officiated. Emily Haggerty was organist. Family members offered words of remembrance.
Burial followed in the Center Cemetery with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Mulberry.
The flag that draped the casket was folded by a detachment of naval personnel and presented to Mr. Miller’s widow, Betsey McClennen Miller. Pallbearers were all of the grandchildren, which included Kristi Miller, Garrett Miller, Sean Miller, Nichole Hume, Geoffrey Miller, Daniel Miller, Jacqueline Hume and James Hume.
Masonic services were conducted at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory on Friday evening by St. James Lodge F. & A.M. No. 102 of Hampton under the direction of Robert M. Schreier, worshipful master, with 30 members in attendance.
Katherine P. Arren
HAMPTON - Katherine P. Arren, 91, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the Partridge House where she made her home since last November, coming from New Hampton.
She was born in Manchester on July 30, 1910, a daughter of the late Hendrick and Florintina (Mintiens) Pals.
Mrs. Arren was raised and educated in Avon, Mass. She worked as a payroll supervisor for the Department of the Navy in both Boston and Philadelphia and retired in 1975 with 30 years of service.
She lived in Hyde Park, Mass., for 25 years before moving to Springfield, Pa., where she lived for 20 years.
She was a former communicant of Most Precious Blood Parish in Hyde Park, was an avid knitter and played golf up until two years ago.
She was the wife of the late Peter Arren and was also predeceased by her first husband, James Morrissey.
Family members include two sons, William Morrissey and his wife, Cheryl, of Hampton, and Peter Morrissey of Pocasset, Mass.; one stepson, Peter Arren and his wife, Suzanne, of Henderson, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Anne Palmer of Doylestown, Pa., and Emilee Martin of Arlington, Mass.; two sisters, Jeannette Ryan of New Hampton and Julia Rose of Taunton, Mass.; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
ARREN - Katherine P. Arren, 91, of 777 Lafayette Road, Hampton, died July 27, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Hampton, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park, Mass.
Sarah A. Avery
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine - Sarah Arlene Avery, 87, formerly of Route 1, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at York Hospital.
She was born June 19, 1915, in Kennebunkport, daughter of John I. and Rowena (Clough) Bryant. She graduated from Wells High School.
For more than 50 years, she worked as a housekeeper for the Mason Estates in York Harbor, retiring at the age of 82. She had many fond memories and stories about the many families and visitors she met while working in the Harbor.
She attended the Cape Neddick Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, embroidery, knitting and reading.
She especially enjoyed being with and cooking for her family.
She was the wife of the late Clarence E. Avery, who died in 1988.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth and Darlene Avery of Dover, N.H., Gerald and Valerie Avery of Framingham, Mass., and Ronald and Wanda-Lee Avery of Cape Neddick; two daughters, Jill Hamm of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Shirley and V.J. Hendley of North Augusta, S.C.; one sister, Doris Houston of Biddeford; nine grandchildren, Joyce Brinson, Brian Hamm, Jennifer Strange, Robert Avery, Julie Avery, Ronald Avery Jr., Brandon Avery, Ryan Avery and Jared Avery; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Wilbur, William and Donald Bryant.
AVERY - Sarah A. Avery, widow of Clarence Avery, of Cape Neddick, Maine, died July 24, 2002, at York Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York. Interment in the First Parish Cemetery, York. Visiting hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Harbor Home Activities Fund, P.O. Box 60, York Harbor, ME 03911.
Helen M. Robie
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. - Helen M. Robie, 98, of Marblehead, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at the Lafayette Convalescent Home.
Born March 4, 1904, in Amesbury, she was the daughter of the late Osmer A. and May Frost Palmer. She was a graduate of Rochester High School and Keene Normal School. She taught in Tilton, N.H., and Medford, Mass. She was active in the DAR and the Club of Small Gardens of Marblehead, and loved to work in her own flower gardens.
She was the wife of the late Richard S. Robie Sr., who died in 1973.
Survivors include two sons, Richard S. Robie Jr. and his wife, Ann, of Marblehead, and Donald S. Robie and his wife, Mary, of Exeter, N.H.; one sister, Barbara P. Hess of Winchester; grandchildren, Lisa H. Robie of Portsmouth, N.H., Peter Mark Robie of Portsmouth, Christopher Frost Robie of North Hampton, N.H., Elizabeth Greene of Exeter, N.H., Matthew Greene of Exeter, Richard S. Robie III of Marblehead, Douglas C. Robie of Newburyport, Elizabeth Ann Robie of San Francisco, Jonathan Stark Robie of Wellesley, and Bradford Palmer Robie of Charlestown; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
ROBIE - Helen M. (Palmer) Robie of Marblehead, Mass., died July 26, 2002. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Old North Church (First Church of Christ), 35 Washington St., Marblehead, with the Rev. Patricia Long officiating. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Music Fund of Old North Church, 8 Stacey St., Marblehead MA 01945; or Marblehead Visiting Nurse Association, Widger Road, Marblehead. Arrangements under the direction of Eustis-Cornell Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons, Marblehead.
Josephine S. LePage
NEWMARKET - Josephine S. LePage, 84, formerly of Exeter Street, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, where she had resided for the past three years.
Born May 22, 1918, in Newmarket, she was the daughter of Stanley and Henryka (Hendzel) Bargiel. She had resided in Newmarket for most of her life.
She was first employed at Sam Smith Shoe Co. and later as a weaver for Gallant Manufacturing Co., and Timberland Shoe Co.
She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and a member of the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent, the Polish Women’s Circle and the Robert G. Durgin American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 67, all of Newmarket.
Mrs. LePage was predeceased by her husband, Raymond LePage, who died in 1981.
She is survived by two sons, Edward R. LePage of Nazareth, Pa., and Philip G. LePage of Newmarket; and several cousins.
LePAGE - Josephine S. LePage, 84, formerly of Exeter Street in Newmarket, died in Brentwood on July 27, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Mary’s Church, Main Street, Newmarket, with the Rev. John Finnigan as celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Newmarket Historical Society, P.O. Box 534, Newmarket, NH 03857. For directions, to sign an online guestbook, or for more information, please visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com.
Jane Emery Haines
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Jane Emery Haines, 78, of Hill’s Beach, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Southern Maine Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Biddeford to Basil C. and Theresa Moylan Emery, and was educated in the Biddeford public schools. She graduated from Becker Junior College and also attended the University of Maine at Gorham.
She worked for many years in the Biddeford public schools, first as a substitute teacher and later as a teacher’s aide in special education classes and as a reading tutor.
She believed her most important contribution to her students was letting them know that she cared about them. She described her best moments in the classroom as when she "put the workbooks aside and let the children tell me their own stories in their own words."
A lifelong resident of Biddeford, she spent childhood summers with her family at Hill’s Beach and had lived there year-round for the past 30 years with her husband, Leon, who died earlier this year.
She loved swimming, caring for her cats and dogs, and keeping in touch with friends. Her grandchildren brought her special joy in her later years.
She is survived by her son, Jonathan, his wife, Marcia, and three grandchildren, Rebecca, Hannah and Samuel Haines, all of Arlington, Mass.
Donations can be made in her memory to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, Old Holland Road, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
Helen M. Robie
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. - Helen M. Robie, 98, of Marblehead, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at the Lafayette Convalescent Home.
Born March 4, 1904, in Amesbury, she was the daughter of the late Osmer A. and May Frost Palmer. She was a graduate of Rochester High School and Keene Normal School. She taught in Tilton, N.H., and Medford, Mass. She was active in the DAR and the Club of Small Gardens of Marblehead, and loved to work in her own flower gardens.
She was the wife of the late Richard S. Robie Sr., who died in 1973.
Survivors include two sons, Richard S. Robie Jr. and his wife, Ann, of Marblehead, and Donald S. Robie and his wife, Mary, of Exeter, N.H.; one sister, Barbara P. Hess of Winchester; grandchildren, Lisa H. Robie of Portsmouth, N.H., Peter Mark Robie of Portsmouth, Christopher Frost Robie of North Hampton, N.H., Elizabeth Greene of Exeter, N.H., Matthew Greene of Exeter, Richard S. Robie III of Marblehead, Douglas C. Robie of Newburyport, Elizabeth Ann Robie of San Francisco, Jonathan Stark Robie of Wellesley, and Bradford Palmer Robie of Charlestown; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
ROBIE - Helen M. (Palmer) Robie of Marblehead, Mass., died July 26, 2002. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Old North Church (First Church of Christ), 35 Washington St., Marblehead, with the Rev. Patricia Long officiating. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Music Fund of Old North Church, 8 Stacey St., Marblehead MA 01945; or Marblehead Visiting Nurse Association, Widger Road, Marblehead. Arrangements under the direction of Eustis-Cornell Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons, Marblehead.
Dr. Mariana Dieste Mead
BEVERLY COVE, Mass. - Dr. Mariana Dieste Mead, 47, formerly of Marshall, Texas, an eye surgeon for whom patients came first, died on July 29, 2002, at Massachusetts General Hospital after surviving four years with pancreatic cancer.
She was born in Marshall, Texas, to Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Dieste. She often accompanied her father, a local surgeon, on his hospital visits. She attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, and began her first career as an emergency room nurse at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, Texas. Always driven to make a bigger difference, she attended Baylor Medical School, finishing second in the class of 1985.
She moved to Boston for her internship at Newton Wellesley Hospital, then completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. With a passion for teaching, she became the first female chief resident in its 165-year history and later became an attending physician and the director of the emergency department. In 1987 she traveled to India and volunteered her surgical skills, performing cataract operations and teaching local ophthalmologists. In 1992 she joined Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, where she developed her cornea specialty until her illness.
She was a contributing author of many ophthalmology papers and books, and spoke at conferences internationally. She was an assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at Tufts University and a clinical instructor in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. She had a passion for teaching the residents, focusing on the treatment of the person, not just the ailment.
She was blessed with four years of bountiful life after her diagnosis. She offered her young daughters a condensed lifetime of parenting, travel and adventure, imbuing them with her valor, enthusiasm and caring. She was a tireless contributor to the community, in spite of her continual treatments. Even in her illness she gave to the medical community, participating for two years in the endostatin clinical trials at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She built lasting relationships at Dana Farber and at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she became an integral participant in her care teams. She maintained the highest respect for the people at these institutions even when they could no longer save her, trusting their expertise and appreciating their compassion. She was a fighter and a marathoner, both as an athlete (Boston twice) and in her long battle with cancer. Her many friends will miss her giving personality, her drive and focus, her energy and her unfailingly positive attitude. Never complaining or
giving up, she accomplished with grace her goal of leaving the world a better place.
She is survived by her two daughters, Caroline and Eliza; her husband, Bill; her sisters, Martha Voss, and Mary and Desiree Dieste; and her brothers, John, Bobby and Tony Dieste, all of Texas.
MEAD - Mariana D. Mead, of Beverly Cove, Mass., and formerly of Marshall, Texas, died July 29, 2002. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at St. John’s Church, Beverly Farms, Mass., where she was a teacher and member of the vestry. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Parenting at a Challenging Time (PACT) fund at Massachusetts General Hospital (617-724-8755); or to the Patient Activity Fund for Art at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (617-632-3270). Arrangements are by Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home.
Cortland Floyde Heath Jr.
NEW DURHAM - Cortland Floyde Heath Jr., 60, of 17 Middleton Road, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
He was born on May 14, 1942, in Pittsfield, Mass., the son of the Cortland F. and Anna Yvonne Kickery Heath, who died in 1999 and 1993, respectively. He had lived in Lee, Mass., Tyringham, Mass, Stephentown, N.Y., and moved to New Durham in 1989.
He served in the Marine Corps and the Army Reserves and was active in the USA for a total of 14½ years before retiring with heart problems. He was a life member of the DAV Chapter 4 and the NRA and also was a member of the NAHC.
He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of the Farmington Fish & Game Club. He also loved spending time with his granddaughters, as well as country music, old-time TV westerns and reading.
He leaves his wife of 36 years, Gladys Ethel (Jennings) Heath of New Durham; three daughters, Roxanne of Rochester, Heather of New Durham, and Colleen of Chester, Mass.; two granddaughters, Ashley Rose Spinney and Anastasia Lynn Denbow; a brother, Bruce W. Heath of Tyringham, Mass.; two sisters, Brenda S. Ward of Hillsdale, N.Y. and Cheryl N. Kickery of Lenox Dale, Mass.; and his grandmother Yvonne Haywood, 99, of Great Barrington, Mass.
He was predeceased by his brothers Gary W. Heath and Phillip Heath; and a grandson, Christopher Michael Denbow.
HEATH - Cortland Floyde Heath Jr., 60, of New Durham, died July 28, 2002. Arrangements will be made by the Cremation Society of New Hampshire. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be at the John C. Shirley Memorial Cemetery at a future time, with a private graveside service for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the New Durham Ambulance and Fire & Rescue and the VNA/Hospice of Rochester. Cards may be sent to the family at 17 Middleton Road, New Durham, NH 03855.
Richard H. Porter
RYE - Richard H. Porter, 79, of 1363 Ocean Boulevard, died Friday, July 26, 2002, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
He was born in Fitchburg, Mass., on July 1, 1923, a son of the late Charles L. and Ethel (Sherwood) Porter.
He graduated from Lunenburg, Mass., High School in 1941 and later from Northeastern University. He was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the South Pacific with the 1884th Engineering Aviation Battalion of the U.S. Army.
A civil engineer, he worked 37 years for the Turner Construction Company of New York, N.Y., retiring in 1988 to Rye, moving from Wayne, Pa.
He was a member of Bethany Church in Greenland, where he served on various committees, and was the project manager for the construction of the recently built new church. He was also an associate member of the Rye Congregational Church, and had been an active member and past president of the Rye Over 55 Club.
He was truly devoted to his family, friends and church. He loved piloting his own plane, and travel became a passion. He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and spoke highly about their accomplishments - academically, in sports and in the arts. A man of love, faith and grace, he will be missed by all who knew him.
One brother, Robert Porter, predeceased him.
He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Kelly) Porter for 50 years.
In addition to his wife, family members include one son, Charles R. Porter and his wife, Lisa, of Cary, N.C.; one daughter, Janet L. Himmelfarb and her husband, Alan, of Central Nyack, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Sarah, Andrew, Lauren and Michael; one brother, David Porter of Lunenburg, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
PORTER - Richard H. Porter, 79, of 1363 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, died July 26, 2002. A celebration of his life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 3, 2002, in the Rye Congregational Church, Rye Center. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. The family requests there be no visiting hours and that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Assistance with the arrangements is by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.
