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Fern O'Clair
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
Fern O'Clair, 83, of Cypress Street, died Sunday at home after a long illness.
She was born in Franklin, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Daniels) Woodbury, and was a graduate of Concord High School.
She lived in Dunbarton for many years, and had been a Concord resident for the past 31 years.
She worked at the New Hampshire Hospital for 26 years, first as a Psychiatric aide and later as a receptionist.
She was predeceased by her husband, William O'Clair Sr.
She is survived by three sons, William O'Clair Jr. of Goffstown, Robert O'Clair of Epsom and Timothy O'Clair of Manchester; two daughters, Mary Auer of Nashua and Julie Clark of Loudon; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gertrude Osborn of Nicxa, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours.
Private services will be held in Blossom Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Kelley of St. John's Episcopal Church will officiate.
Donations may be made to the Concord SPCA, 130 Washington St., Penacook 03303 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Luella Myers, volunteer memorial chairperson, 227 Pleasant St., Suite No. 226, Concord 03301.
The Waters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Amy H. McLellan, BARNSTEAD
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
BARNSTEAD - Amy H. McLellan, 66, of Bow Lake Road, died Sunday at home after a long illness.
She was born in Wayland, Mass., the daughter of Erich and Ruth (Billings) Nilges.
She lived in Marlboro, Mass., Laconia and Londonderry before moving to Barnstead in 1985.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frederic McLellan.
She is survived by a son, Erich McLellan of Belmont; two daughters, Cheryl Duerden of Provo, Utah, and Diane McLellan of Laconia; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a brother, Arthur Nilges of California; two sisters, Ruth Korpi of Maynard, Mass., and Edith Gallant of Wellfleet, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Perkins Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Pittsfield.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Bishop Richard Duerden, McLellan's son-in-law, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will officiate. Entombment will take place after the service in Riverview Cemetery, Barnstead. Burial will be in the spring.
Ruth H. Martin, CENTER BARNSTEAD
Tuesday, January 26, 1999
CENTER BARNSTEAD - Ruth H. Martin, 102, of South Barnstead Road, died Sunday at the New Hampshire Odd Fellows Home, Concord.
She was born in Kilmichael, Miss., the daughter of Robert and Lottie (Greene) Harrison.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Martin; and a daughter, Ruth Guilbeau.
She is survived by a son, Charles Martin of Mattapoisett, Mass.; a daughter, Mary Meredith of Center Barnstead; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carace Walker of Oxford, Miss.
Services will be private.
The Bennett Funeral Home in Concord is in charge of arrangements.
Lucian Hildreth
Monday, January 25, 1999
Lucian S. Hildreth, 81, of West Road, died yesterday at Concord Hospital.
He was born in Concord, the son of Samuel and Camilla (Stillings) Hildreth.
He owned and operated a dairy farm in Canterbury for many years. He also was a longtime school bus driver for the Canterbury School District.
He was a member of the Canterbury School Board and the Canterbury building committee for the elementary school, a member of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau, the Merrimack River No. 4 Grange in Canterbury, and the Paraplane Fliers of Canterbury. He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord and the Chistian Scientist Mother Church in Boston. He also was an avid snowmobile rider.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ellen (Nelson) Hildreth of Canterbury; a son, Joel Hildreth of Canterbury; a daughter, Rebecca Hildreth of Chestnut Hill, Mass.; a brother, Norton Hildreth, of Edgewater, Fla.; a sister, Lucille Keeler of Okeechobee, Fla.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, David Hildreth, in 1959.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a reader from the First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.
Burial will be in Maplegrove Cemetery in Canterbury at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the First Church of Christ Scientist, 33 School Street, Concord 03301.
Jeremy W. Palmer, HENNIKER
Monday, January 25, 1999
HENNIKER - Jeremy W. Palmer, 22, of Henniker, died Jan. 12 in Baton Rouge, La.
He was born in Oxnard, Calif., the son of Mark Palmer of Oxnard, Calif., and Dallis Lynn (Carroll) Kazmirchuk of Henniker.
He worked for Granite State Lumber in Henniker, Michie Corporation in Henniker and Excalibur Shelving in Contoocook.
He is survived by his father and mother; and two sisters, Stacy Palmer and Stephanie Kazmirchuk, both of Henniker.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral services and burial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
The Holt Funeral Home of Henniker is in charge of arrangements.
Vilada Dickson, GILFORD
Monday, January 25, 1999
GILFORD - Vilada Dickson, 83, of Old Lake Shore Road, died Saturday at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.
She was born in Laconia, the daughter of Albert and Georgianna (Venne) Laurent. She lived in Portland, Conn., for 29 years before returning to the Lakes Region in 1980.
She was a homemaker and a self-employed seamstress. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Laconia.
Survivors include her husband, Clement Dickson of Gilford; a son, Roger Dickson of Gilford; two brothers, Norman Laurent of Noel Laurent, both of Laconia; two sisters, Rena Roy of Franklin and Doris Haynes of Norwalk, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Laconia. The Rev. Adrien Longchamps will officiate.
Spring burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia 03246.
Kimberly E. Ferris, NORTHFIELD
Monday, January 25, 1999
NORTHFIELD - Kimberly Elizabeth Ferris, 40, of Shaw Road, died Saturday at the Franklin Regional Hospital.
She was born in Hicksville, N.Y., the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Tanner) Von Fricken. She lived in Northfield for six years, moving there from Long Island, N.Y.
She was a graduate of Smithtown High School West in Long Island, N.Y.
She worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant for the Peabody Home in Franklin and at the Merrimack County Nursing Home.
Survivors include her husband, Stephen Ferris of Northfield; a daughter, Elizabeth Ferris of Northfield; her father, of Farmington; four brothers, Henry Von Fricken of Mifflintown, Pa., James Von Fricken of Pittsfield, Steven Von Fricken of St. James, N.Y. and Roy Von Fricken of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.; three sisters, Joyce Von Fricken of Sayville, N.Y., Allison Ford of Barnstead and Erika Cloutier of Bow; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends and relatives may call the Boutwell and Hussey-Wiren Funeral Home, 190 North Main St., Concord, from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Church in Concord, with the Rev. Rafal Kopystynski officiating.
Burial will be in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ferris family in the care of Erika Cloutier, 65 Knox Road, Bow 03304.
Laramie E. Gilpatric, BRIDGEWATER
Monday, January 25, 1999
BRIDGEWATER - Laramie E. Gilpatric, 72, of River Road, died Saturday at his home.
He was born in Bristol, the son of Raymond and Violet (Jenness) Gilpatric.
He attended area schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
Prior to his retirement he worked for the N.H. Department of Fish and Game for 21 years, mostly at the New Hampton fish hatchery.
He was a member of the Durand Haley Post No. 66, American Legion, in Plymouth and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Lovett) Gilpatric of Bridgewater; five sons, Lawrence Gilpatric, Russell Gilpatric and Raymond Gilpatric, all of Bridgewater, Michael Gilpatric of Bristol and William Gilpatric of Rumney; a daughter, Marsha Bausor of New Hampton; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Patricia Sliva of Pembroke and Danice Sliva of Concord.
There are no calling hours. Graveside services in the Gilpatric family cemetery will be held in the spring.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Pemi-Baker Home Health Agency, 258 Highland St., Plymouth 03264.
Emmons Funeral Home of Bristol is in charge of arrangements.
George W. Cummings
Monday, January 25, 1999
George W. Cummings, 72, of Prince Street and a summer resident of Webster Lake, died Friday at his home.
He was born in Concord, the son of Rena Lunderville, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 42 years by Ferns Energy.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Beatrice (Morin) Cummings; five sons, James Cummings of Concord, Dennis Cummings of South Bristol, Maine, David Cummings of Marshfield, Wisc., John Cummings of Loudon and Robert Cummings of Concord; a daughter, Debra Landry of Franklin; and five grandchildren.
There are no calling hours or services.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at the N.H. Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
The Waters Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of arrangements.
