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ELIZABETH FARETRA WILLSON
CONCORD – Elizabeth Faretra Willson died July 23, 2008, at Pleasant View Nursing Home.
She was born in Concord to Alessandro and Rose (Lanza) Faretra and graduated from Concord High School.
Mrs. Willson worked for the Concord School District as a secretary for more than 18 years.
She was also a member of the American Canadian Association.
Mrs. Willson was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence G. Willson, in 1971.
Family members include one daughter, Bettina W. Ammerman of Concord, nieces and nephews. She also leaves her close friend, Barney Colgan of Concord.
Memorial donations may be made to CRVNA, P.O. Box 1797, Concord, NH 03301.
JULIENNE F. SKIATHITIS
Julienne F. Skiathitis, 74, of Manchester, died August 28, 2008, at the Elliot Hospital.
Mrs. Skiathitis was born in Beauceville, P.Q., Canada, on Aug. 9, 1934, to Albert and Laurence (Jolicoeur) Thibodeau.
She attended local schools in Canada and has been a resident here for most of her life.
Prior to her marriage, she worked at M.K.M., and in 1958 she married Arthur A. Skiathitis and was co-owner/operator of the Temple Food Mart on Baker Street in South Manchester until 1993, when her husband retired. He died Jan. 8, 1997.
Raising her family was her life. She was involved in everything with her children.
Members of her family include three sons, Philip A. Skiathitis, Arthur A. Skiathitis and Mark A. Skiathitis of Manchester; four daughters, Monica H. Charpentier of Hooksett, Eileen L. Valliere of Goffstown, Alice L. Foster of Newport, Maine, and Sonia Statires of Bedford; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Pierre Thibodeau of Maine and Jean-Marc Thibodeau of Connecticut; three sisters, Jackie Labrie of Goffstown, Florence Toulouse of Manchester, Pauline Thibodeau of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral liturgy takes place Thursday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St. Burial follows in Manchester’s Pine Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Skiathitis benefited greatly from the personal care of Easter Seals and Caring Companions in particular, so the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Caring Companions/Easter Seals of NH, 555 Auburn St., Manchester, NH 03103.
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DAVID W. WHALLEY SR.
BOW – David W Whalley Sr, 67, of Bradford, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Cambridge, Mass., the son of the late George and Blanche (Bousquet) Whalley.
Mr. Whalley was a resident in Bow for 30 years and a Bradford resident for the past nine years.
He was a sales engineer in the electronics industry and had recently retired.
Mr. Whalley was an avid hunter and fisherman, member of the Bow Men’s Club, the Bow Athletic Club and St. Theresa Church. He loved being surrounded by his family and friends, and he also had an extreme fondness for his canine hunting companion, Baxter. He will always be remember for his uncanny sense of humor.
Family members include his wife, Diane (MacDougall) Whalley; a son, David W Whalley Jr of Chicago; two daughters, Beth Damphousse and her husband, Paul, of Litchfield, and Karen Andrus of Walpole; a brother, George Whalley of Gilford; and six grandchildren, Eric Damphousse, Amy Damphousse, Garrett Andrus, Gabriella Andrus, David Whalley III and Claire Damphousse.
A private burial takes place at Pond Cemetery in Bradford.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Bradford Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 206, Bradford, NH 03221, or Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Notre Dame Pavilion at Catholic Medical Center, 87 McGregor St., Suite 4100, Manchester, NH 03102.
For more information, visit www.holtwoodburyfh.com
BEVERLY A. MURRAY
BEDFORD – Beverly A. (French) Murray, 78, died Aug. 22, 2008, at Ridgewood Healthcare Center after a period of declining health.
She was born in Manchester on July 10, 1930, to Benjamin and Ann (Finn) French.
She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls.
Mrs. Murray resided in Manchester most of her life, before moving to Bedford. She wintered in Englewood, Fla., for several years.
She was an Avon representative for 51 years. In addition, she worked at MKM Company and retired from Scovill Industries.
Mrs. Murray was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, whose family was the center of her life.
She was predeceased by a brother, Robert French, and a sister, Dorothy Bishop.
Family includes her husband of 51 years, Thomas J. Murray of Manchester; sons Glenn M. Roy of Epsom, Kevin T. Murray of Bedford and Shawn P. Murray of Hudson; daughters Donna A. Courchesne of Bow, Kathleen E. Murray of Manchester, Sharon P. Emerson of Webster and Brenda A. Murray of Canterbury; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brothers Dana French of Litchfield and David French of Manchester; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110, or to the Bedford Firefighters Association, 55 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110.
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PRISCILLA CROFT
EPSOM – Priscilla (Schofield) Croft, 86, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Epsom Manor Health Center following a long illness.
She was the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Hall) Schofield. She was raised in Braintree, Mass. She lived in Norwood, Mass., for many years, where she was a member and deaconess of the First Congregational Church of Norwood.
She lived in Barnstead for 17 years and was active in the American Legion Post Auxiliary prior to moving to Epsom.
Family members include her husband of 65 years, Clarence D. Croft Jr. of Epsom; a son, Richard Croft, of Bellingham, Mass.; two daughters, Caroline M. Robinson and Barbara A. Fisher, both of Deerfield; and 12 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post No. 42 Auxiliary, c/o Caril Tiede, 342 S. Barnstead Road, Center Barnstead, NH 03225.
GERTRUDE W. HANKINS
CONTOOCOOK – Gertrude W. Hankins, 88, of The Meadows, died Sept. 1, 2008, at Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association’s Hospice House after a long illness.
She was born Dec. 12, 1919, in East Concord, to Gilbert Astles and Nora (Bullock) Pendleton Astles.
She was a 1938 Hopkinton High School graduate and a 1939 graduate of Concord Business College. She was a secretary her entire working life. During World War II, she worked in the Selective Service division of the War Department in Washington, D.C.
Last winter, she was featured in the Concord Monitor’s “My War” series, which told of her life in Washington during the war.
Returning to Contoocook after the war, she helped care for her invalid mother. On Dec. 7, 1945, she married Albert L. Hankins, former Contoocook postmaster. They settled in Contoocook, where they raised their three children.
Mrs. Hankins worked for many years in Contoocook at FMC Corp., National Fiberglas, Aerotronics Associates and Crathern Engineering, retiring in 1981.
She greatly enjoyed counted cross-stitch needlework, and her embroidery won numerous blue ribbons at the Hopkinton State Fair. Many friends and all her family treasure her framed pieces, all of which are exquisitely stitched.
Due to her mother’s fragile health, she learned to cook at a young age and became a superb cook. Her red velvet cake and German beans are family heirloom recipes.
She was a long-time member of The Golden Group and enjoyed weekly luncheons at Slusser Senior Center. She loved music and was an accomplished pianist.
Despite her struggles with limited mobility resulting from a 1988 auto accident, Mrs. Hankins possessed a positive outlook on life.
When diagnosed with three types of cancer almost simultaneously, her positive nature helped gain her bonus years, for which her family is grateful.
She was a 60-year member of the American Legion’s Women’s Auxiliary and a former member of the Elk’s Club Emblem Club.
Mrs. Hawkins will be remembered for her gentle nature, her many friendships, her devotion to family and the sweetest of smiles. Her philosophy to others was: place your family first, praise them often and tell them every day you love them.
She was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Albert L. Hankins; brothers Stuart Astles, Thomas Astles, E. Bertram Astles, George Pendleton and Richmond Pendleton, and sisters Ailene Robinson and Eva Turner.
The family includes her daughter, Susan W. Tullis and her husband, David, of Henniker; two sons, Wayne G. Hankins and his wife, Reiko, of Castro Valley, Calif., and Dennis A. Hankins of Bradford; eight grandchildren, Leah Mumford of Contoocook, James Andrews of Weymouth, Mass., Taein, Tokuin, Wonin and Jennie Hankins of Castro Valley, Calif., and Drew and Patrick Hankins of Bradford; four great-grandchildren, Alden and Kelsey Mumford of Contoocook, and Caden and Damon Andrews of Weymouth, Mass.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Holt- Woodbury Funeral Home, 3 Hall Ave. in Henniker. Services are Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Maple St. in Contoocook, with burial to follow at Contoocook Village Cemetery. A reception takes place at Mrs. Hankins’ home, 161 Deerpath, The Meadows, Contoocook, following burial.
Memorial donations may be made to Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice House, 250 Pleasant St., PO Box 1797, Concord NH 03302-1797.
For more information, visit www.holtwoodburyfh.com.
ROBERT BURNS DAVIS
Robert Burns Davis, 88, died peacefully on Aug. 28, 2008, at the Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, Conn.
He was born on May 18, 1920, to William Noble and Ethel Sulham Davis.
After graduating from Milford High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, he worked for General Electric in Schenectady, N.Y.
He served in the Army during World War II until 1946.
He retired from New England Telephone & Telegraph Company after 36 years of service.
He was a life member of the American Legion Riccardi-Hartshorn Post No. 23 in Milford, a life member of Masonic Bible Lodge No. 27, F&AM of Goffstown, and a member of Masonic Island Pond Lodge No. 44, F&AM in Vermont.
Mr. Davis was past commander of Amoskeag Power Squadron in Manchester, past district commander of the United States Power & Sail Squadron, and a member of Winooski Power & Sail Squadron in Burlington, Vt. He enjoyed sailing, gardening, woodworking, hunting and fishing.
Mr. Davis was always active in church and community, served on school boards in New Hampshire and was church treasurer in Westmore, Vt.
Family members include his wife of 59 years, Phyllis Goodwin Davis; his daughter, Jane, and her husband, Ronald Goldberg, of Cheshire, Conn.; two sons, William Davis and his wife, Beverly, of Brownington, Vt., and Jeffrey Davis and his wife, Terri, of San Jose, Calif.; as well as grandchildren Paul Goldberg; Jim, Cameron and Ian Davis; and Bill, Andy and Michelle Davis.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service takes place at the Westmore Community Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Westmore Community Church Memorial Fund or the Westmore Ladies Aid Society Scholarship Fund.
JACQUELINE M. HUNTER
BEDFORD – Jacqueline M. Hunter, 54, died Aug. 31, 2008, at Catholic Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 31, 1953, in Brighton, Mass., to George and Rosemarie (Lane) de Mars. She was a resident of Bedford since 1986. Previously, she lived in Holden, Mass.
Ms. Hunter was a special education teacher for Litchfield Middle School. She loved children and animals.
She was predeceased by her sister, Michele Banas, and mother, Rosemarie (Lane) de Mars.
In addition to her father, the family includes two sons, Matthew Tavares of Winooski, Vt., and Daniel Tavares of Bedford; two brothers, Paul J. de Mars of Manchester and Andrew L. de Mars of Alexandria, Va; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101.
