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Gertrude L. Lane
RYE - Gertrude L. Lane, 100, of 231 Washington Road, died peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 9, 2002.
The youngest of 12 children, she was born to Katrina (Weber) Thorn and Laurence Thorn in Urbar bei Koblenz, Germany, on Feb. 28, 1902.
She was employed at the Deutches Bank in Koblenz before her marriage in 1922 to Jotham Lane, an American soldier, in the Army of Occupation after World War I. They lived in Lincoln, Maine, for many years.
She was a consummate homemaker and enjoyed cooking and gardening.
In later years, she took pleasure in bird watching and playing cribbage.
Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Bartlett of Rye; her two sons, Melvin Lane of Millinocket, Maine, and Marlin Lane and his wife, Petrita, of Lake Grove, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Jotham in 1964, and her daughter Louise in 1929.
LANE - Gertrude L. Lane, 100, of 231 Washington Road, Rye, died Aug. 9, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home–Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, with a reception following at the First United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Friends invited. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 129 Miller Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, or to Portsmouth Regional Home Health & Hospice, 95 Albany St., Unit 11, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Brett A. Muraco
HAMPTON - Brett A. Muraco, 21, of 18 Watsons Lane, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002.
Born June 6, 1981, in Waterville, Maine, he had resided in Hampton since 1989.
He was a Class of 2000 graduate of Winnacunnet High School, where he excelled in indoor and outdoor track and was enrolled in the 1st Junior ROTC program. He was attending Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., where he would have started his junior year this fall.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Nancy E. (Kowal) and Simeon Schlis of Hampton; his father and stepmother, Anthony and Laura Muraco of East Setauket, N.Y.; a brother, Jarred A. Muraco of Hampton; a stepbrother, Benjamin Muraco of East Setauket, N.Y., two aunts, Janis Kowal of Magnolia, Mass., and Janice Butterfield of Methuen, Mass.; and many friends.
MURACO - Brett A. Muraco, 21, of 18 Watsons Lane, Hampton, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Polish National Cemetery, Methuen, Mass. If desired, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Patricia A. Natale
SEABROOK - Patricia A. (Carey) Natale, 69, of 24 Randall Road, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born March 11, 1933, in Newburyport, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Connors) Carey.
She was the office manager for Bill’s Tile and Carpet Shop in Salisbury, Mass.
She was the wife of William N. Natale.
Survivors include two sons, Keith and his wife, Patrice, of Byfield, Mass., and Kevin of Salisbury, Mass.; three daughters, Pamela and her husband, David Worssam, of Seabrook, Paula Natale of Newburyport, Mass., and Maryanne and her husband, Michael D’Eufemia, of Seabrook; a brother, Donald Carey of Newburyport, Mass.; three sisters, Julia O’Connor of Newbury, Mass., Mary Drown of Newburyport, Mass., and Helen Johnson of Salisbury, Mass.; and nine grandchildren.
NATALE - Patricia A. (Carey) Natale, 69, died Aug. 8, 2002. Wife of William N. Natale, mother and mother-in-law of Keith and Patrice Natale of Byfield, Mass., Kevin Natale of Salisbury, Mass., Pamela and David Worssam of Seabrook, Paula Natale of Newburyport, Mass., and Maryanne and Michael D’Eufemia of Seabrook; nine grandchildren; sister of Donald Carey of Newburyport, Mass., Julia O’Connor of Newbury, Mass., Mary Drown of Newburyport, Mass., and Helen Johnson of Salisbury, Mass. She was the office manager for Bill’s Tile and Carpet Shop in Salisbury, Mass. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Star of the Sea Church, Beach Road, Salisbury, Mass. Calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Twomey-LeBlanc Funeral Home, 193 High St., Newburyport, Mass.
Joanne S. Shanley
RYE - Joanne S. (Hazzard) Shanley, 74, of 795 Washington Road, died Thursday Aug. 8, 2002, at the home of her daughter, Mary Jane Keane, surrounded by her family and her beloved dogs.
Born April 16, 1928, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Dr. Lawrence R. and Mary S. (Murphy) Hazzard. She was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth.
Mrs. Shanley graduated from Emerson College, Boston, and worked as a speech pathologist.
She was a poet who delighted in the interplay of spirituality, the human quest for meaning and the ironies of life.
Survivors include her brother, Dr. Lawrence R. Hazzard of York, Maine; her children, Joseph J. Shanley of Portsmouth, James G. Shanley of Newburyport, Mass., Mary Jane Keane of Stratham, Brenda C. Shanley of Salem, Mass., and Michael C. Shanley of Hilton Head, S.C.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
SHANLEY - Joanne S. (Hazzard) Shanley, 74, of Rye, died Aug. 8, 2002. Her family respectfully honors her wish to have a private family celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rockingham VNA and Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833, or to the NHSPCA, 104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, NH 03885. Arrangements by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
Peter J. Agrafiotis
RYE - Peter J. Agrafiotis, 97, of Rye and Manchester, founder of the first public relations and advertising agency in New Hampshire, succumbed to pneumonia on Sunday, July 28, 2002, at the Maine Veterans Home.
Mr. Agrafiotis was born in Karditsa in northern Greece in May 1905, and was the last surviving sibling of six who emigrated with their parents in 1916. Like so many immigrant children in that day, he began work almost upon arrival in his newly adopted land, in this case as a bell boy in a Manchester hotel, of which he much later became an owner.
He graduated from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1929, in three years. He began work in advertising with the Hearst Co., and later for the state of N.H. and the U.S. Employment Service.
In 1942, Mr. Agrafiotis enlisted in the military to participate in World War II. Before being shipped out, he married the former Helen Loumos of Belmont, Mass. Following Officers Candidate School and two years of homeside service, he was stationed for two years in the European Theater of Operations as headquarters commandant, 9th Air Force Service Command, and as executive officer of the Intelligence Division, U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey. He graduated from the Air Intelligence School and the Defense Strategy Seminar of the National War College.
He was president of the John Start Chapter of the Reserve Officers’ Association in New Hampshire and was Air Force Academy liaison officer coordinator for New Hampshire. He remained active in the Air Force reserve service with annual active duty assignments at the Pentagon until his retirement in 1965 with the rank of colonel.
Prior to his retirement, he was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for services performed as administrator of a National Security Seminar. He was the first reserve officer to be so recognized.
In his civilian life, Mr. Agrafiotis provided advertising and public relations services throughout the state of New Hampshire, primarily in the banking industry. He worked extensively with nonprofit organizations such as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, The 100 Club and the Marine Memorial Fund. Mr. Agrafiotis and his agency, Agrafiotis and Associates, were frequently employed in the New Hampshire primary and state political campaigns. He was a consultant to politicians such as Sens. Styles Bridges and Norris Cotton, and Gen. Alexander Haig.
Mr. Agrafiotis was a member of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, Free and Accepted Masons. In March of this year, he received the 50-year Veteran’s Medal. He was active in alumni affairs at the University of New Hampshire for many years and in 1996 became president of the Class of 1929.
Upon retirement in 1972, Mr. Agrafiotis and his wife spent winters in Naranja, Fla., and summers in Rye until Hurricane Andrew destroyed their Florida home. The couple then took up year-round residence in Portsmouth to be nearer to their children.
Until 2000, when failing health dictated a move to assisted living, Peter Agrafiotis enjoyed a robust old age. He was often seen walking jauntily around Portsmouth, striking up conversations in cafes, banks, shops and his favorite spot, the public library. He drove his car until age 94, mostly for frequent visits to his wife who lived with their son and his partner, Janice Plourde, after an illness that nearly took her life in 1998.
He was predeceased by his wife, Helen (Loumos) Agrafiotis, in February of this year.
Mr. Agrafiotis is survived by his daughter, Sandy Agrafiotis of South Berwick, Maine; and his son, Peter G. Agrafiotis of Cape Neddick, Maine; and many nieces and nephews
A graveside memorial service will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Section 4, on Brown Avenue in Manchester, at noon on Aug. 17, 2002.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UNH Foundation for the Class of 1929 Fund; UNH Foundation, Elliott Alumni Center, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH 03824. Encouraging such donations was a favorite project of Mr. Agrafiotis during his time as UNH 1929 class president.
Phillipe Carrigan
KITTERY, Maine - A Mass of Christian burial for Phillipe Carrigan, who died Aug. 6, 2002, took place Friday at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Real Nadeau celebrated the Mass. Ronald LaMontagne was altar student.
A graveside committal service and burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine. The Rev. Roland Nadeau, pastor of St. Peter’s Catholic Church of Lewiston, recited committal prayers. Full military honors were provided at the cemetery by a contingent from Fort Drum, N.Y.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road, Kittery.
Randall J. Marsh
KITTERY, Maine - Randall "Randy" James Marsh, 45, of Water Street, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H.
He was born June 18, 1957, in Lackawanna, N.Y., a son of Chester William and Ellen Alice (Baker) Marsh. He attended local schools, graduating from North Collins High School in North Collins, N.Y. Randy moved to Kittery more than 20 years ago to be near his brother and his family.
His life was dedicated to his family and his love of commercial fishing. He deeply loved the time he spent fishing for lobster and especially tuna with his brother on the fishing vessel Dawn-Gale. He enjoyed being able to watch his nieces grow up and be a part of their lives. He equally enjoyed being a part of his close friend and companion’s family, watching her children and grandchildren grow.
Randy also enjoyed reading and discussing history. His personality allowed someone to get to know him and enjoy his company quickly and remember him for a lifetime.
He will be greatly missed by his family.
Survivors include a brother, Ronald and his wife Eleanor Marsh of Kittery; their daughters, Alecia and her husband David Cuttle of Kittery, Pam and her husband Gary Fuller of Eliot, and Kim Marsh of Eliot; his dear friend and companion for more than 14 years, Lynn Linscott of Dover, N.H.; her children, Angela and her husband Shawn Hodgson, Pudgy Linscott and Melanie Linscott; her grandchildren, Jaiden and Shelby, whom he adored; and his stepmother, Mrs. Chester Marsh of New York.
MARSH - Randall "Randy" James, 45, of Water Street in Kittery, Maine, died Aug. 9, 2002, in Dover. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, ME 03904, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. directly following the visiting. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
John J. Condon
PORTSMOUTH - John J. Condon, 89, of 777 Middle Road, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Portsmouth, April 12, 1913, he was the son of Thomas and Catherine (Brennan) Condon. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and a resident of the Creek Neighborhood for most of his life.
Mr. Condon was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. After the war he joined the Portsmouth Police Department, retiring as a captain. At the time of his death he was the oldest living retired policeman in the state of New Hampshire.
After his retirement, he went on to work at the Seabrook Race Track for several years. John was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church.
The husband of the late Catherine (Kennedy) Condon, who died in 1990, he is survived by his nieces and nephews, Dan and Marianne Arndorfer, Thomas Hughes, Richard Hughes, John and Noreen Grady, Ernest and Mary Jane Fusi, and Kevin and Margaret Guy; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.
CONDON - John J. Condon, 89, of 777 Middle Road, Portsmouth, died Aug. 9, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Visiting hours at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth, Monday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Constance Owens
ELIOT, Maine - A memorial celebration of life for Constance Owens, who died Aug. 6, 2002, took place Saturday afternoon at the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home in Kittery. Pastor Charles Downes of the South Eliot Advent Christian Church conducted the services. Special readings and words of remembrance were offered by family members and friends.
The service closed with the song "Dust in the Wind" by the pop group Kansas. This was a particular favorite song of Mrs. Owens.
A graveside committal service and burial took place in Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery. A time of sharing and refreshments followed the service at the home of her daughter Milissa in Kittery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road, Kittery.
Mary Weaver
SHAWNEE, Kan. - Mary "Jean" Weaver, 75, of Shawnee, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Portsmouth, N.H., to John F. and Sarah J. (Randall) Sterry. She met Phil Weaver while he was in the service in Portsmouth. They were married April 2, 1947, while Phil attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
She especially enjoyed theater, musical events and their grandchildren’s activities.
In addition to her husband of 55 years, survivors include three sons, Jerry E. Weaver and his wife, Janice, of Overland Park, Timothy C. Weaver and his wife, Sherri, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Steven J. Weaver and his wife, Kellie, of Merriam, Kan.; three brothers, Arthur Sterry of Coral Springs, Fla., Paul Sterry of Buffalo, N.Y., and Frank Sterry of Portsmouth, N.H.; a sister, Pauline Centrilla of Somerville, Mass.; and five grandchildren, Bryan Weaver, Melissa Hedberg, Jason Weaver, Aaron Weaver and Ryan Weaver.
Arrangements are by the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
David G. Vlasich
EAST KINGSTON - David G. Vlasich, 39, of 39 Haverhill Road, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, after a sudden illness.
He was born Feb. 5, 1963, in Brownsville, Pa., a son of Paul J. and Carol A. (Lowery) Vlasich Sr. of Rowes Run, Pa.
He was raised in Brownsville, and was a graduate of Exeter High School. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
He worked as a mechanical engineer for Freudenberg of Manchester for many years, in the automotive tooling division.
A devoted father and husband, he was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was head of the East Kingston Recreation Department, where he coached soccer, baseball and basketball.
He was the husband of Lisa M. (Kenney) Vlasich for 16 years.
In addition to his wife and parents, survivors include three sons, Samuel G. Vlasich, Joshua A. Vlasich and Mathew D. Vlasich, all of East Kingston; and two brothers, Paul J. Vlasich Jr. of Strafford, and Robert S. Vlasich of Belmont, N.C.
VLASICH - David G. Vlasich of 39 Haverhill Road, East Kingston, died Aug. 8, 2002. Services will be held at the First Congregational Church, Kingston, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Road, Exeter, on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, East Kingston. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to the Vlasich Family Fund, c/o Edward Jones Investment, P.O. Box 5058, Portsmouth NH 03802-5058.
Charles J. Burditt
HAMPTON - The funeral for Charles J. Burditt, 82, of 30 New Zealand Road, Seabrook, who died Aug. 7, 2002, was held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. The Rev. Diane Pierce, pastor of the Trinity United Church in Seabrook, officiated.
Burial followed in the Elmwood Cemetery with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Pierce. Pallbearers were Travis Welch, David Burditt, Mark Brindle, John Morin, Michael Burditt and Ernie Welch.
The flag that covered the casket was presented to Mr. Burditt’s son, David Burditt.
