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Ronald F. Sassone
HAMPTON - Ronald F. Sassone, 56, of Hampton, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
He was born in Neptune, N.J., on Sept. 24, 1946, a son of Dominic Sassone of Mesa, Ariz., and the late Elizabeth (Murray) Sassone.
Mr. Sassone was vice president of the Granite Group, a wholesale pipe valves and fittings company in Concord for the past 10 years. He had resided in Hampton the past 8½ years coming from Scituate, Mass. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Hampton.
In addition to his father, family members include his wife, Patience Versoy Sassone of Hampton; one son, Brian Sassone of Wall Township, N.J.; two brothers, Peter Sassone of Huntington Park, Calif., and Gregory Sassone of Asbury Park, N.J.; and a sister, Lisa Sassone of Braintree, Mass.
SASSONE - Ronald F. Sassone, 56, of Hampton, died Jan. 10, 2003. Services will be held in the First Congregational Church, 127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Private interment will be in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Adult Oncology Research, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02116.
Henry A. Bellemare
WELLS, Maine - Henry A. Bellemare, 65, a resident of Sanford Road, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at the Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford, after a brief illness.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., a son of Arthur and Estelle Landry Bellemare, and graduated from St. Joseph High School with the Class of 1954. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1955 to 1963. He was employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a foreman for 25 years, retiring in 1993.
During his retirement, he was employed part time by the town of Wells for several years; he also volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
He was a member of the Trailblazers Club of Wells, Nubble Light Housekeepers and Square Dance Club of York; he was also a member of the Coastal Kickers Club of Maine. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, skiing, traveling around the country, and spending time with his family.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul and Roland Bellemare; and a stepgrandson, Josh Bridges.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Patricia Dutch Bellemare of Wells; a son, Michael Bellemare of Dover, N.H.; a daughter, Renee Bellemare of North Berwick; four stepchildren, Michael Bridges of Lyman, Tammy Mathieu of Kennebunk, Scott Bridges of Wells and Wendy Wooding of Boise, Idaho; his uncle, Freddy Bellemare of Lowell, Mass.; two grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
BELLEMARE - Henry A. Bellemare, 65, of Wells, Maine, died Jan. 11, 2003. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, Maine, where a funeral will be held in the chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, with the Rev. Joseph Ford officiating. Burial will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, in the spring. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society; envelopes will be available at the funeral home in Mr. Bellemare’s memory. Arrangements are by the Bibber Memorial Chapel-Wells.
McMASTER a- Samuel A. McMaster, 80, of 86 Farm Lane, Portsmouth, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth. Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Family flowers only please. Memorials may be made to St. Charles Children’s Home, 19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867; or to the American Heart Association, Central Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Kenneth W. "Rebel" Price
GREENLAND - Funeral services for Kenneth W. "Rebel" Price, 78, of 7 Hillside Drive, were held Monday at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth. The Rev. Donald Gum, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, officiated.
In attendance were members of the Calvary Baptist Church. Burial was in the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, with committal services by the Rev. Gum. The American flag that draped the casket was folded by Capt. Karen Baetzel and Lt. Cmdr. Ken Georgevits of the United States Naval Reserve Center in Manchester. Capt. Baetzel presented the flag to Mr. Price’s widow, Kathleen (McKay) Price. Bearers were Jim Benzing, Robert Barnes, Stan Ross, Bill Shupe and John Barnes. American Legion services were held Sunday afternoon at the funeral home by Frank E. Booma Post #6 of Portsmouth, including Don Poisson, commander; Richard Brooks, adjutant/color guard; Mike Richard, chaplain; George McCall, service officer; and Bernie Lowe, color guard.
Eleanor Bowker
KITTERY, Maine - Funeral services for Eleanor Bowker, who died on Jan. 7, 2003, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, were held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery, with the Rev. Ann Stevenson, associate rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H., officiating. In attendance were her family, friends, neighbors and representatives of the Kittery Lions Club, Kittery Fire Department, St. John’s Episcopal Church and other organizations close to the family. The Rev. Stevenson offered words of welcome and scriptural readings as well as prayers of thanksgiving for Mrs. Bowker’s life and a commendation. Burial will be in the spring in Orchard Grove Cemetery in Kittery. All were invited for a time of refreshment and sharing at the Bowkers’ home in Kittery. Arrangements were entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Thomas Reilly
GREENLAND - Thomas Reilly, 78, husband of Ayoe (Andersen) Reilly, of 56 Great Bay Drive East, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
He was born in New York, N.Y., on Feb. 11, 1924, the son of the late Thomas F. and Gertrude (Fitzgerald) Reilly.
He served in the Merchant Marine for 40 years and was a member of the Boston Marine Society.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Kevin Reilly of Chesapeake, Va., and Michael Reilly of Setauket, N.Y.; a daughter, Tara Kelly of Dix Hill, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
Ruth-Esther E. Westman
ELIOT, Maine - A funeral service for Ruth-Esther E. Westman, who died Jan. 4, 2003, in York, was held on Jan. 9, 2003, at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery. The service was officiated by the Rev. David Avery of the First Congregational Church of Eliot. The Rev. Avery welcomed everyone to the service and offered words of prayer and words of remembrance written by her sons, Scott MacDonald and John Westman. Two of her favorite songs, "Skaters’ Waltz" and "The Old Rugged Cross," were played for those in attendance. Arrangements were entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Samuel A. McMaster
PORTSMOUTH - Samuel A. McMaster, 80, died on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
A longtime Portsmouth real estate broker and former city councilor, he was born in Portsmouth on Aug. 11, 1922, to the late John D. and Marie (Redish) McMaster.
He was a lifelong resident and a well-known businessman and politician in the community. His Scot heritage originated from Creignish, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where the name is still MacMaster. His father and uncle migrated to Portsmouth in the early 1900s to begin their families.
He was the fourth of five children, survived by his brother, John J. McMaster of West Newton, Mass.; and two sisters, Elizabeth Black of Portsmouth and Marie Fernald of Lancaster, Calif.
He attended St. Patrick’s School and was a member of Portsmouth High School’s Class of 1941. He was a founding parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Portsmouth.
He joined the war effort like so many of his generation in 1942, beginning with basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and maneuvers in Tennessee with the 30th "Old Hickory" Infantry Division. With his fellow comrades-in-arms, he was shipped out to England in February 1944. Further training was conducted in England in preparation for the "D-Day" invasion of Normandy. His division crossed the English Channel on June 11, 1944, landing on the beaches of Normandy as part of "Operation Overlord" for the battle of St. Lo. On July 18, 1944, in St. Mere Eglise, France, he was severely wounded by a German mortar shell. He spent the next few years in and out of hospitals in England and the United States. He eventually was transferred to Cushing General Hospital, Framingham, Mass., where he met and fell in love with his Army nurse, Lt. Lucille E. Berard, whom he married in 1946. Returning to Portsmouth, which he lovingly referred to as "God’s Country," they started a family and raised seven children together. In 1996, after 50 years of marriage, his beloved wife and nurse passed away.
Upon his return to Portsmouth, he started his own business at 562 Islington St. - Sam McMaster Real Estate and Insurance Agency - across from his good friend and former mayor, the late John Leary, who owned and operated Leary’s Market. Sam spent many years with John in the local political arena.
He was a Portsmouth city councilor for 16 years, serving on numerous council committees. He was also involved in state and national politics. He ran for state senator and was involved with the campaigns of U.S. Senators Thomas McIntire and Estes Kefauver, attending the national convention in Chicago, Ill., in 1952. He was an active member and past president of the Seacoast Board of Realtors. In 1981 the business name changed to The Sam and John McMaster Agency and relocated to 116 Middle St., Haymarket Square, where it still thrives today. He continued working right up to the time of his death after more than 50 years as a local real estate owner/broker.
He belonged to many local clubs and fraternal organizations, including Knights of Columbus, the Elks and the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. He recently celebrated his 50-year membership with the Elks Lodge of Portsmouth. For many years he served as the commander of the Piscataqua Chapter 4 D.A.V. and most recently served on the executive board.
His greatest passion was his family. His love for his children and grandchildren made his life complete. He taught them that anything is possible with hard work and a positive attitude, as was demonstrated through his own life.
He is survived by his loving children: John N. McMaster, Marie L. Kauten, Christopher M. McMaster and Jeannette E. MacDonald, of Portsmouth, Samuel A. McMaster Jr., of Albuquerque, N.M., Donald "Jay" McMaster, of Aurora, Colo., and LuAnne M. Wells, of Spokane, Wash.; 27 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; his wife; and in 1998 his sister, Katherine Patrikus of Portsmouth.
Rosemarie Devoucoux
PORTSMOUTH - Rosemarie Devoucoux, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
She was born in Marlboro, N.Y., on June 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Albano) Ferrara.
She graduated from Marlboro Central High School, Class of 1937, and Spencer’s Business College in Newburgh, N.Y. She served as a WAC at the Army/Navy Staff College from 1944 to 1946 and was employed by the Portsmouth public school system for many years. A poet and writer, she was active in the Portsmouth Writer’s Club.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rene "Dev" Devoucoux of Portsmouth; her children, David and Pat Devoucoux of Phoenix, Ariz., and Denise and Carl King of Marblehead, Mass.; her grandchildren, Jen and Chris Roberts and Kristen and Catherine Devoucoux; her brothers and sisters, Carmie and Harriet Ferrara, Sal and Andy Ferrara, Marigrace and Steve Fanizzi, Joan Ferrara, Joanne Camuglia, and Nini Andrews.
She was predeceased by her brother Joe Ferrara.
DEVOUCOUX - Rosemarie Devoucoux, 82, of Portsmouth, died Jan. 12, 2003. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at St. James Church. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Portsmouth Home Health and Hospice, 95 Albany St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Henry A. Bellemare
WELLS, Maine - Henry A. Bellemare, 65, of Sanford Road, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at the Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., a son of Arthur and Estelle Landry Bellemare, and graduated from St. Joseph High School with the Class of 1954. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1955 to 1963. He was employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a foreman for 25 years, retiring in 1993.
During his retirement, he was employed part time by the town of Wells for several years; he also volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
He was a member of the Trailblazers Club of Wells, Nubble Light Housekeepers, and Square Dance Club of York; he was also a member of the Coastal Kickers Club of Maine. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, skiing, traveling around the country, and spending time with his family.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul and Roland Bellemare; and a stepgrandson, Josh Bridges.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Patricia Dutch Bellemare of Wells; a son, Michael Bellemare of Dover, N.H.; a daughter, Renee Bellemare of North Berwick; four stepchildren, Michael Bridges of Lyman, Tammy Mathieu of Kennebunk, Scott Bridges of Wells, and Wendy Wooding of Boise, Idaho; his uncle, Freddy Bellemare of Lowell, Mass.; two grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Phyllis E. Learmonth
PORTSMOUTH - Phyllis E. Learmonth, 90, died peacefully at her home on Jan. 12, 2003, following a period of declining health. She was surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 25, 1912, in Beverly, Mass., the daughter of the late George and Jeminia (Brown) Robinson. She was formerly of Manchester and West Hyannisport, Mass.
Family members include her husband of 58 years, Arthur Learmonth; one son, Arthur Learmonth Jr. of Newton, Iowa; two daughters, Marjory Lightizer of Portsmouth and Linda Kramas of Northwood; and five grandchildren.
The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is in charge of arrangements. To view an online obituary or to send a condolence, go to www.csnh.com.
Phyllis Fogg
KENNEBUNK, Maine - Phyllis Fogg of York, 79, died Sunday Jan. 12, 2003, at the RiverRidge Rehabilitation Center in Kennebunk after a long illness.
Born in Greenfield, Mass., on June 10, 1923, the youngest of nine children, she was daughter of Frank R. and Lula Bardwell Foster.
Mrs. Fogg worked for Abbott Brothers Construction Company of York as a bookkeeper. She also worked for York High School as a member of the Guidance department and also the school library.
She loved her home and family and enjoyed visiting the ocean and bird watching.
She was predeceased by her husband (one day short) of 50 years.
She is survived by sons, Gordon F. Fogg and wife Dineas of Shapleigh, Robert G. Fogg and wife Donna of Kittery; daughters, Joy Carl and husband Richard of York, and Carol Boardman and husband Scott of York Beach; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother Frank R. Foster II and wife June of Bernardston, Mass.; two sisters, Beryl Underwood of Greenfield, Mass., and Kathleen Aiken of Millers Falls, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
FOGG - Phyllis Fogg, 79, of York, Maine, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at the First Parish Congregational Church, 180 York St., York. A reception will follow at the Parish House. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be made in her memory to: RiverRidge Rehabilitation Center, 79 Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Services are under the direction of the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road, Kittery, Maine.
Anna Belle (Sewell) Sise
CHESTNUT HILL, Pa. - Anna Belle (Sewell) Sise, 98, of Chestnut Hill, died on Jan. 11, 2003, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1904, in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late William Joyce Sewell and Anna Belle Sewell.
She studied at the Shady Hill and Agnes Irwin schools.
Mrs. Sise was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Church in Chestnut Hill.
She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Charles E. Sise.
Mrs. Sise is survived by her son, John S. Sise of New York City, N.Y.; her sister, Ethel Driggs of Easton, Md.; and two grandchildren.
SISE - Anna Belle (Sewell) Sise, 98, of Chestnut Hill, Pa., died on Jan. 11, 2003. Funeral Services will be held at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, on Jan. 18, 2003, with the Rev. Beth W. Hixon officiating. Interment will be in Proprietor’s Burial Ground, Portsmouth, N.H. Funeral arrangements by Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home, 145 Tennis Avenue, Ambler, Pa.
Howard Currier Page, Jr.
HAMPTON - The funeral for Howard Currier Page, Jr., 75, of Seabrook, formerly of Hampton, who died Jan. 9, 2003, was held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory.
The Rev. Dr. Wilbert Gough, interim pastor of the Brentwood Baptist Church and the Rev. Bruce Pierce, pastor of the Church of Christ in Seabrook and chaplain of Seabrook Police Department, officiated. Jean Goss was organist.
Burial followed in the High Street Cemetery with the committal service conducted by Rev. Gough and Rev. Pierce. Taps was sounded and the flag that covered the casket was folded and presented to Mr. Page’s widow, Lois A. (Allen) Page, by a detachment of personnel from the U.S. Air Force.
Pallbearers were Howard C. Page, III, Carl A. Page, Jason C. Page, Nathan G. Page, Howard C. Page, IV, Jeffrey Baillargeon and James H. Bates. Masonic services were conducted at the funeral home Monday evening by St. James Lodge No. 102 F. & AM, with over 50 members in attendance.
