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Edward J. Deady, 93, died June 23, 2001, at Lake Wales Hospital in Florida.
He resided at Lake Wales for two years, previously living in Center Conway for 12 years, and living for 10 years in South Dennis, Mass., and most of his life in Malden, Mass.
He was married for 10 years to Frances Watson. The late M. Genevieve Waters was his wife for 59 years. He was predeceased by a daughter, Joan Bennett, of Washington, Ga. Surviving daughters are Priscilla Olson of Center Conway, Leona Sanford of Ashby, Mass., and Lois Deady-Schulz of New Portland, Maine. He had 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The church service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 2 at Our Lady of the Mountain Church, followed by burial at Conway Village Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, South Polk, 1350 East Main Street, Bartow FL 33830.
Gordon L. Stimson, 85, of Conway, died June 27, 2001 at the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Conway following a long illness. Born in Conway, the son of Clyde and Gertrude (Durgin) Stimson, he was a lifelong resident.
He was a graduate of Kennett High School, Class of 1933.
Mr. Stimson worked at the Harris Thurston Chevrolet Garage, in Conway, in the 1930s and was a machinist at Scott and Williams Company, in Laconia, in the 1940s. In 1947 he started Stimson's Garage on West Main Street in Conway, received an Oldsmobile franchise in 1949, and owned and operated the garage and car dealership until his retirement in 1992.
He was the oldest living member of the Conway Village Congregational Church and last year he received the Alumni Man of the Year award at the 2000 Kennett High School Alumni Banquet.
The family includes: two sons, Daniel C. Stimson of Conway and Dennis C. Stimson of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; a daughter, Diana C. O'Toole of Tewksbury, Mass., and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Norma P. Stimson, last December.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Conway Village Congregational Church with the Rev. Alfred J. Gagnon III, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Conway Village Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Donations may be sent to the Conway Village Congregational Church, PO Box 333, Conway NH 03818-0333.
Elin Di Fruscio, born and educated in Trondheim, Norway, died peacefully in her home in Jackson. She was predeceased by her parents, Lorentz and Elsa Smedberg of Trondheim, Norway. She leaves her husband and best friend Frank Di Fruscio, her daughters, Ingrid DeWitt of Freedom, Charlin Ryall of West Brownfield, Maine and her son Christian Carlson of Madison. She is survived by three grandchildren, Christopher Ryall, Kristina DeWitt and Heidi Elin DeWitt. She is also survived by a very dear cousin, Ellinor R. Gaustad of Trondheim, Norway and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and Frank Di Fruscio of Tamworth and a sister-in-law, Claudia Di Fruscio of Concord. Funeral services will be private. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
FRYEBURG -- Robert G. Hill, 79, died at his home on June 27, 2001, after a long illness. He was born in South Paris, Maine, on September 1, 1921, the son of Ralph and Ruth Gale Hill. Bob attended local schools and graduated with honors from Fryeburg Academy in 1939. A veteran of World Was II, Bob served with the Corps of Army Engineers in the European Theater for over two years. After the war, he returned to Fryeburg, and in 1946, purchased a farm in North Fryeburg from Harold Pitman, which he named Home Acres, and for the next 36 years, operated an award-winning dairy farm.
Robert's memberships included The New England Dairymen's Association and The Oxford County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He served on the boards of Soil Conservation Services, the Federal Land Bank, and the Mulford Committee. He was a Fryeburg selectman for six years and a charter member of Fryeburg-Lovell VFW.
Bob enjoyed his large family, playing cards, attending horse races, gardening, and walking.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elsie (Wood) Hill of Fryeburg; three daughters, Judith Parks of Rollinsford, N.H., Betty Crowson of Shelter Island, N.Y., and Janet Hill of Standish; four sons, Ranford Hill of Bremerton, Wash., Ronald Hill and Jonathan Hill, both of San Francisco, Calif., and Stephen Hill of Fryeburg; one brother, James Hill of West Fryeburg; one sister, Nancy LaCasce of Farmington; four grandchildren, Julianne Roy of Rollinsford, N.H., Jonathan Roy of Durham, Robert Crowson of Shelter Island, N.Y., and Chelsea Hill of Fryeburg. He was predeceased by a son, Robert, in 1955.
Visiting hours will be today, June 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg. A funeral service will beheld at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 29, at the Fryeburg New Church on Oxford Street.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the hospice program which has been so helpful to Robert and his family in the final stages of his illness. The address is: Community Health Services, 901 Washington Ave., Suite 104, Portland, ME 04103-2797.
Wesley Homer Crocheron, 79, of Redding, Calif., died June 2, 2001, of cancer at Redding Medical Center.
Born Nov. 3, 1921, in Milwaukee, he moved to Shasta County, Calif., in 2000 from New Hampshire where he lived for 16 years. He was a California Highway Patrol Officer in the Los Angeles area; a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War; a member of the California Highway Patrol Association; and a member of the National Association of Watchmakers and Clock Collectors, Toastmasters, and the Clamshell Alliance in New Hampshire.
Survivors include: wife Fran; son, Wes, and daughter-in-law Joy of Bailey, Colo.; daughters Nancy Cronick and son-in-law Ed of Orange, Calif., Karen Ralph and son-in-law Bob of Hallsville, Texas, and Tammy Schneider-Danny of Riverside, Calif.; step-daughter, Michelle Campbell, currently stationed in Germany; brother Ned and wife Claree of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two aunts, Nellie Ward of Casco, Maine, and Rheta Rancourt of North Conway; cousins Betty Leverenz of Milwaukee, Wis., and Chia Greer and Phil Crocheron of Houston, Texas; several nieces, nephews and other family members, plus many dear friends.
Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding is handling arrangements. Private family services will be conducted.
Helen P. Yarmac of Naples, Fla., and Portsmouth, died June 26, 2001, in Portsmouth after a short illness.
She was 86 years old.
She was born in Greenfield, Mass., on May 13, 1915, the daughter of Frank Pydych and Helen Kwiatek Pydych. Her early years were spent in West Deerfield, Mass., with her several brothers and sisters. Upon graduating from Deerfield High School and Northampton Commercial College she was employed by the Akey Insurance Company of Greenfield.
On July 4, 1938, she married John C. Yarmac Jr., also of Greenfield.
After her early years in Greenfield, she and John moved to Chicopee, Mass., where they owned and operated their grocery store "The Franklin Market" in Springfield, Mass., from 1954 to 1975. After retiring from the market, they remained in Chicopee and she worked for several years at Street Supply, a hardware store in South Hadley, Mass.
Shortly after the death of her husband in 1983 she returned to Greenfield where she was employed by Mr. Denham Lunt Sr., until his death in 1988. This was a very enjoyable time of her life. She was able to take a long-awaited trip to Europe, and caring for Mr. Lunt's grandchildren gave her much pleasure.
Starting in 1982, she wintered in Naples, Fla. Although confined to a wheelchair, she was able to get around on her own. Helen in her electric scooter with her little dog "Lola" by her side were a feature of the condo complex where she resided. She was warm and friendly, and made many, many friends. She like word games and did crossword puzzles, and played Scrabble with some of these friends.
She spent summers with her daughter Nancy in Portsmouth. While there, she relished visits from her son, her sister, nieces and nephews and special friends. She also enjoyed the gardens at Prescott Park, and drives along the ocean.
She is survived by her son, John C. Yarmac III of Buckland, Mass.; her daughter Nancy E. Yarmac of Portsmouth; a grandson, Scott James Soehlig of N.C.; a sister, Stefania Whitney of Deerfield, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews, including Cathy Hansen of North Conway, Virginia Smith of Conway, and Phil Ostroski of Intervale. A second daughter, Susan Yarmac Soehlig, died in 1982.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenfield Area Animal Shelter, PO Box 786, Greenfield MA 01302, or the animal shelter of your choice.
Kostanski Funeral Home of Turners Falls, Mass., is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Larry E. Hager, 48, of Willis, Texas, were held Monday, June 25, 2001, at Cashner Colonial Chapel in Conroe, Texas.
Mr. Hager was born May 29, 1953, in Munich, Germany, and passed away June 20, 2001, in Willis, Texas. He was a lifetime member of the National Hunting Club and Fishing Club, and also ANA. Mr. Hager was a longtime member of the Carpenters Union Local 275. He just received a diploma for gunsmithing and was working on a diploma to be a locksmith.
Larry is survived by his wife, Pamela Charles of Texas; daughters Delinda Dawn Tannehill of Washington State and Mollie Macomber of Texas; son Justin Macomber of Texas; Carl and Wilma Hager of Texas; sisters Darlene Bell and husband Calvin of Texas, Anita Hager of Texas, LeeAnna Hager of Texas, Blinda James and husband Paul of Texas; brother Keith Hager and wife Annamarie of Texas; grandchildren Sidney and Devyn Tannehill; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
To leave an on-line tribute to the family you may do so at www.cashnerfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pamela Charles, 11254 Pin Oak Drive, Conroe TX 77306.
Harry Ivan Day Jr. passed on away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, in Florida.
He had lived for many years in New York City, Forest Hills, N.Y., Westport, Conn., Essex, Conn., and Jackson, where he had a year-round art gallery from 1969 to 1991.
He had recently retired to Bradenton, Fla., where he had been a winter resident.
He was born Nov. 17, 1912, in Haverhill, Mass., to Harry Ivan Day Sr. and Miriam Lewis Shute Day.
Mr. Day designed the Jackson Ski Touring Association's logo of the skier in front of the covered bridge.
He was considered one of the top 10 exhibitors of photography in the world. His work has been displayed in many art museums including the Boston Museum and the Dallas Museum.
He enjoyed hiking and skiing adventures in the White Mountains, and many of his paintings came from these trips.
Mr. Day started drawing at the age of 6 when a draftsman friend gave him paper, pencil and pastels and told him to start drawing. Soon after he began applying his love of color and space to landscapes and seascapes in all types of media. He learned photography from his father, an engineer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who had invented a camera.
He was the first American photographer to have photographs accepted in an exhibit of England's Royal Photographic Society, of which he became a Fellow and received the E.R.P.S. designation. Some of his work remains part of the Royal Photographic Society's permanent collection.
He was predeceased by his wife, Jannis Parker Day, in 1993, a sister, Martha Day Lippert, and a nephew.
He leaves daughter, Janna Parker Day, of Bradenton, Fla., and East Boothbay, Maine; a granddaughter Tiffany Reeves, of Rockland, Maine; a brother, Pat "Yann" Day, of Haverhill, NH; and several nieces and a nephews.
A celebration of life in memory of Harry Day and of his wife, Jannis Day, will be held on Saturday, July 7, in the Boothbay Harbor region of Maine. For additional information please call Janna Day at (207) 633-5759.
FRYEBURG -- Joseph F. Wist, 88, of Island Road in Fryeburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at the Bridgton Hospital.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., the son of Lawrence and Mary Einsteder Wist, and he was educated in Hartford schools. Joseph lived in Terryville, Conn., and worked 48 years for the M.H. Rhodes Company as a model maker. He was a member of the St. Casimer's Church and Connecticut State Lodge - Sons of Herman. He moved to Fryeburg in 1986.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Genevieve Lavenski Wist, of Fryeburg; one son, Joseph F. Wist Jr., of Denmark, Maine; three daughters, Mrs. Willis Theresa Shaw, of Fryeburg, Genevieve Wist of Agawam, Mass., and Joann Horton, of Lebanon, Pa.; one brother, Henry Wist, of Rocky Hill, Conn.; one sister, Mary Schmitt, of Newington, Conn.; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home, 12 Warren Street, Fryeburg. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Route 5, in Fryeburg, with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt officiating. Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Terryville, Conn.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg, Maine 04037.
HANOVER -- Helen B. Burgess, 93, died June 18, 2001, at Kendal at Hanover.
She was born in 1907 in Lexington, Mass., and was raised there. She attended local schools and graduated from Bradford College in Haverhill, Mass. She was an accomplished musician and cellist. She and two friends worked together as a trio and for a number of years were employed by resort hotels in northern New England.
While she and her group were playing at the Oceanic Hotel on Star Island off Portsmouth, she encountered fellow cellist Alex Burgess, newly graduated from medical school. After a brief time, they were married in the Lexington Unitarian Church in March of 1938. As his career developed, the couple was to live in Providence, R.I., Philadelphia, Pa., Pueblo, Colo., and Geneva, Switzerland. They were based mostly in Providence.
In her early married years, while her husband continued his medical training in Boston, she was the breadwinner, selling sports clothing and supplies at Filenes. Later she devoted her time to homemaking and the raising of her three sons. She and her husband joined the Society of Friends in the 1940s. Her devotion to the cello continued, and she was active in the Brown University orchestra and several chamber music groups. Later, after her husband had left private practice, she was employed by Butler Hospital in Providence as director of volunteers.
In 1980, her husband retired and the couple sold their Providence property and spent the next 11 years living in Jackson on Burgess property that is now owned by a family trust. While there, she served as secretary of the town planning board.
She is survived by her husband, Alex, of Hanover; her three sons, Alex M. III, of Newark, N.Y., Edward, of Paris, France, and Seth, of Terlingua, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover.
