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Joan P. (Durling) Jedrey, 75, of Ossipee, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. She was born march 13, 1926, in Beverly, Mass., the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Helen M. (Sullivan) Durling, and moved to Ossipee in 1999. Joan attended school in Ipswich, Mass., and had worked at the Shore Country Day School in Beverly, Mass., for eight years.
Joan was a loving mother and grandmother who also loved ceramics and crafts.
She is survived by a son, William J. Jedrey, of Ossipee; two daughters, Linda S. Hawkins of Roxboro, N.C., and Brynda E. Smith of Beverly, Mass.; five grandchildren; a brother, Joseph A. Durling of Derry; and a sister, Constance Bracchi of Moultonboro. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold P. Jedrey; a son, Arnold (Jed) P. Jedrey Jr.; a twin sister, Jean S. Grant; and a brother, Richard J. Durling.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home, 50 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Grant Hill Cemetery in Center Ossipee.
Sophie Sullivan, 85, of Moultonborough, died Oct. 8, 2001, in Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.
Born in Norwood, Mass., on Jan. 14, 1916, she was the daughter of John and Felicia Blazonis. She lived the past 32 years in Moultonborough.
Mrs. Sullivan was a homemaker.
Family members include two sons, Wilfred Sullivan Sr. of Moodus, Conn., and Forrest Sullivan Sr. of Tamworth; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Blazonis and Alice Blazonis, both of Chesapeake, Va.
There are no calling hours. A graveside service is today, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. in Holland Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Farah, pastor of Center Harbor Christian Church, will officiate.
Mayhew Funeral Home in Meredith is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie (Littlefield) Downs Gunzel, 76, of Rochester, passed away Oct. 6, 2001 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a sudden illness. She was born Sept. 11, 1925 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Littlefield.
Marge enjoyed caring for her husband, playing her guitar, singing and she very much enjoyed her grandchildren as well as her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years William S. Gunzel, Center Ossipee; a son John Downs and his wife Nancy of Rochester; two stepsons, Skot Gunzel of Florida and Eric Gunzel of Canada; three granddaughters, Christina and Cynthia Downs of Rochester and Wanda Richards of Sanford, Maine; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a brother Russell Littlefield.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lord Funeral Home, 50 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Agnes M. Murray, 93, of Wolfeboro, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001 at her home.
She was born March 29, 1908 in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of Joseph S. and Agnes M. McDede. She attended Jersey City schools and graduated from Douglas College, Brunswick, N.J., in 1930. A longtime summer resident of Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro, she had resided in New York City prior to moving to Wolfeboro permanently in 1976. She was the widow of Roger F. Murray II.
She was employed by the Office of Strategic Defense Resources during World War II. Later, she kept track of her peripatetic husband, responding to the innumerable telephone calls from people who needed to be in immediate contact with him.
She had been a member of the West End Collegiate Church in New York City and was a member of the First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro. She was a former member of the Board of the James Lennox House, New York City. She had been active in both the West End Collegiate and First Congregational Churches and in the Manhattan Church Women United. She was a devoted grandmother.
Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Roger F. and Linda T. Murray of Wolfeboro; three grandchildren, Jennifer M. do Carmo of Bedford and Deborah M. and John W. Murray of Wolfeboro; and a great-grandson, Robert F. do Carmo of Bedford.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Wolfeboro Area Children's Center, South Main Street, Wolfeboro 03894 or the Lake Wentworth Foundation, PO Box 2235, Wolfeboro NH 03894.
Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John William Butts, 50, of Sebago, Maine, passed from this life, with his whole family by his side, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, after a long, brave, six-year battle with cancer.
John, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, will be missed very much by all. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed in the Navy on the ship SS St. Paul. Later, he traveled around the country and was fond of sharing his stories of these travels.
He attended technical school and worked in the trades for many years. Later in life, he returned to school and became a CNA. He was greatly loved and in demand by all of his patients. John was also very grateful to be an active member of AA for many years.
John leaves his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Enes Moran-Butts, who bravely stood by his side while he battled his illness, as well as three children: Stacy and her husband, Tom Brookman, of Connecticut; Tami Tessier of Sabattus, Maine; and Dan Moran of Vermont. He also leaves five granddaughters, Katrina, Shannon, Jasmine, Megan, Sara; his mother, Arlene Butts of Millport, N.Y.; his mother-in-law, Fran Gilbert of Connecticut, and his wonderful and loyal dog, Gus. In addition, he has two brothers-in-law, Rev. Father D'Onofrio and his wife Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gilbert of Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be on Monday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret's Church, on Pleasant Street in Conway, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Sebago Cemetery, Hancock Pond Road, Sebago, Maine.
Misha Kirk, father and mountaineer, died Oct. 2, 2001, at his home in Glen.
Kirk was a former combat special forces medic, athletic trainer, and search and rescue coordinator on Mount McKinley's 14,000-foot medical camp. Kirk climbed all over the world, most recently assisting a double amputee in the Himalayas. He was a Mount Washington Valley resident on and off since 1978 and had worked locally as a guide, SOLO instructor and ski patroller. He was currently working on his nursing degree and hoped to specialize in pediatrics.
Misha was a generous friend and a loving father to his 2-year-old daughter, Ella Jaz. A gathering in honor of him will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. on the Saco River, Covered Bridge Lane, in Glen. For inclement weather, meet at the Jackson Community Church. Call 383-6277 or 383-6956 on Sunday for questions or directions.
On behalf of his daughter, Ella Jaz Mutchnick Kirk, a fund has been set up in his honor, c/o Jackson Parents Support Group, Box 383, Jackson NH 03846.
Scott Saunders, 58, leaves a legacy of community service in the valley. He will be deeply missed by his family and those who knew him.
Saunders died suddenly of a stroke on Tuesday, Oct. 8. It was a shock for his family, since he showed no signs of ill health preceding the stroke. "He was very strong physically," said son Gregg.
The Saunders name spans generations of local history. Scott Saunders was born Aug. 9, 1943 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway. He lived most of his life in the area, graduating from Kennett High School. He recently built a home in Boothbay, Maine, where he and his wife, Carol, were considering retiring.
Although cut tragically short, his life was a full one. A man of an extraordinary number of talents and skills, he was quick to share his enthusiasm with others. His fields of expertise included photography, art, boating and skiing. He had a pilot's license and was a master plumber.
He loved tennis and hunting. He loved the natural world, especially the mountains and ocean. He enjoyed woodcarving and collecting antique guns. And he was exceptionally kind toward animals, both wild and domestic, often caring for injured animals at the family home.
Saunders was president of Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce from 1971 through 1977, and was instrumental in bringing the Volvo International tennis tournament to the valley. His family remembers the star tennis players that would often stay at their Kearsarge home.
He also served on the local zoning board and water precinct, and was a director of the Gibson Center for Senior Services. He was president of North Conway Rotary in the early 90s.
Family, friends and acquaintances will remember the unique and special personality of Scott Saunders. Although he could sometimes frighten people with his stern demeanor, at heart, "he was a giant teddy bear," said daughter Kate.
A great sense of humor, a depth of wisdom, and an open, giving soul were all qualities Saunders brought to the people who knew him. "He was a wonderful, generous man," Carol said. "His house was open to anybody." He would often entertain on his boat, as well.
He instilled in his children, all adults now, the values they continue to carry, including dedication in work and life pursuits, and a deep respect for one's elders. "When I played football, I think I always saw him at the games," Gregg said. "I can still hear his voice above the entire crowd yelling 'Go, Gregg!'"
Saunders retired as vice president and director of the family business, White Mountain Oil and Propane, a year and a half ago. His father, Forrest "Ben" Saunders, founded the business. Growing up, Saunders and his brother, Glenn, would work at the company during school vacations. Saunders joined the company full time after graduating from University of New Hampshire in the mid-60s. Glenn Saunders joined full-time shortly after.
When he joined the company there were about a dozen employees, and that number has grown to over 50 employees today. At the company, Saunders was involved in all aspects of the business, from delivering oil and making service calls to managing employees. Over the years, he chose to concentrate on sales and public relations. He was often the first person a customer would see upon entering the company offices, and he always made time to talk.
All are welcome to celebrate Scott Saunders' life at a special ceremony on Monday, Oct. 8 at First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at Delaney's Hole in the Wall restaurant, "his favorite place to eat lunch," said Gregg.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all who would like to make a donation in Saunders' memory to please contribute to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg, in honor of his love of animals.
He is deeply loved by surviving family members: wife and best friend Carol Saunders; parents Forrest "Ben" and Ethel Saunders; brother Glenn and his wife Sonni Saunders; nephews Kirk Saunders, and Mark and wife Kelly Saunders; sister Terry and her husband Bob Turcotte; niece Heather Turcotte; son Chris Saunders and his wife Kathleen; granddaughter Abigail Saunders; son Gregg Saunders and his fiance Kate-Ellen Morely, and Ryan Scott Saunders, an already-named grandson due in November; daughter Kate Saunders and her boyfriend Sam Biddle; his dog Annabelle, and cat Kasan.
Furber and White Funeral Home of North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
TUFTONBORO - Fred Belmont, 80, of Birch Lane in Tuftoboro, passed away Oct. 3, 2001, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, following a sudden illness.
He was born April 17, 1921, in Concord, Mass., and had lived in Harvard, Mass., and Acton, Mass., for many years, moving to Moultonboro, NH, where he and his wife lived for seven years. For the past two years, they made their home in Center Tuftonboro.
Fred had been a self-employed Realtor for several years. He was a U.S. World War II Navy veteran, serving as chief turret captain on board the NTS Newport, the USS Arkansas, USS North Carolina and the USS Missouri. He was a member of the Acton Rotary in Acton, Mass., and the Gun Club in Concord, Mass., as well as Ducks Unlimited and the NRA.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Madeline (Payne) Belmont, of Center Tuftonboro; his children, Diane Beskalo, of Shirley, Mass., Suzanne Peoples, of Holderness, NH, John Belmont, of Payson, Ariz., and Cynthia Waite, of Littleton, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Watkins, of Rochester, NH, and June Troupe, of LIttleton, Mass.; and a brother, Edward Belmont, of Burnsville, N.C.
There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Lord Funeral Home on Route 28 in Wolfeboro.
WOLFEBORO - Henry G. Balzer, 69, of North Main Street in Wolfeboro, passed away Oct. 4, 2001, at his home.
He was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1954. He lived on Long Island, N.Y., for several years. While living in New York, he owned and operated a delicatessen before moving to Stowe, Vt., in 1976. In Stowe, he and his wife Christel operated and managed the Alpine Motor Lodge for 10 years, moving to Wolfeboro in 1988, where he began the Bay Supply True Value with his daughters.
He enjoyed walking on the recreation path in Stowe and playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Christel Balzer, of Wolfeboro; his daughters, Joanne Balzer, of Wolfeboro, Dixie Balzer, of Wolfeboro, and Christina Wilson, of West Hartford, Conn.; a granddaughter, Emily Wilson, and a grandson, Matthew Wilson, both of West Hartford, Conn.; and his mother, Elfredia Balzer, of Germany.
Calling hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lord Funeral Home, Route 28, Wolfeboro. Funeral services will be Saturday at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held in Stowe, Vt., at a later date.
Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Stowe Recreation Path.
