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Jefferson E. Thornton, ANDOVER
Friday, January 22, 1999
ANDOVER - Jefferson E. Thornton, 74, of Cilleyville Road, died Wednesday at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
He was born in Knox City, Texas, son of Thomas and Vera (St. Clair) Thornton.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater.
He worked as an accountant for various engineering firms for many years.
He previously lived in Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Oklahoma and many other locations in the United States, due to his work.
After retiring in 1989, he and his wife lived in Georges Mills until moving to Andover last year.
He had worked part time for MacKenna's Restaurant, New London, for the past eight years.
He enjoyed working with livestock, hunting and fishing.
In addition to his father of Mineral Springs, Texas, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Thelma (Dowdy) Thornton of Andover; a daughter, Karen Thornton of Andover; a son, Larry Thornton of Asheville, N.C.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a half-sister, Billiejoe Caster of Chesterland, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chadwick Funeral Home, 174 Main St., New London.
Funeral services will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Wayne McDonald, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Sunapee, will officiate. Committal services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 58 Clinton St., Concord 03301.
Joseph D. Janowicz, ALLENSTOWN
Friday, January 22, 1999
ALLENSTOWN - Joseph D. Janowicz, 27, formerly of Tyngsboro, Mass., died Wednesday at home after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., attended St. Patrick Grammar School and graduated from Greater Lowell Regional Vocational High School. He later attended Electronic Technical School.
He worked for Brox Construction and Motorola Technologies, and later for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections at the men's prison in Concord and the secure psychiatric unit.
He was a member of the Lowell Lodge of Elks, BPOE No. 87.
He is survived by his parents, Dennis and Catherine Janowicz of Tyngsboro, Mass.; his wife, Linda (Mowry) Janowicz; four children; Andrew Janowicz of Londonderry, Whitney Burton, Alexis Burton and Jeffrey Gage, all of Allenstown; eight siblings, Margaret Childs of Lowell, Mass., Joanne Burns of Pepperell, Mass., John Janowicz of Lowell, Mass., Dennis Janowicz of Dracut, Mass., Mary Casasnovas of Lowell, Mass., Donna Tracy of Petaluma, Calif., Diane Janowicz of Lowell, Mass., and Denise Mindes of Lowell, Mass.; his birth mother, Mary Kennedy of Lowell, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home.
A funeral will be held Monday at 8 a.m. in the McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland St., Lowell, Mass. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church, followed by prayers at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Spring burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Irene M. Phillips, LACONIA
Friday, January 22, 1999
LACONIA - Irene M. Phillips, 75, of Davis Place, died Wednesday at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Laconia, the daughter of George and Reina (Gouin) Phillips and was a lifelong resident of the city.
She had been employed at the Laconia Show Co. for more than 40 years and retired 10 years ago.
She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a cantor, a lector and a member of the choir. She also belonged to the church's prayer group.
She was a member of the Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary.
Family members include two sisters, Rita Wilkinson of Brooksville, Fla., and Theresa Brough of Laconia; an uncle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held todayfrom 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the A.W. Simoneau & Son Funeral Home, 139 Church St., Laconia.
A concelebrated Mass of Christian burial will be offered tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia.
Entombment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery chapel on Garfield Street, Laconia. Burial will follow in the spring.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Laconia Community Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 578, Laconia 03247.
John Joseph Cummings, WEARE
Friday, January 22, 1999
WEARE - John Joseph Cummings, 77, of Colby Road, died yesterdayat his home.
He was born in New York City and lived on Long Island, N.Y., for many years before moving to Weare in 1972.
He joined the Nassau County Police Department as a patrolman in 1946. He rose through the ranks and retired in 1972 as the assistant chief of detectives. In 1976, he became the investigator for New Hampshire Real Estate. In 1986, he retired as an investigator with the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office.
He was a veteran of World War II and served with the U.S. Coast Guard.
He was a member of the Retired Superior Officer Organization of the Nassau County Police Department. He also was a member of the Philbrick Clement American Legion Post No. 65 of Weare and the Retired Nassau Blue Organization.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Cummings of Weare; two sons, John Cummings and Kevin Cummings, both of Weare; three daughters, Anita Hoenig, Theresa Chase and Noreen Lull, all of Weare; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Anita Cummings, in 1994.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at French & Rising Funeral Home, 17 South Mast St., Goffstown.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church in Goffstown. Interment will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Manchester.
Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program, P.O. Box 1797, Concord 03302.
Ryan J. Berry, CHESTER
Friday, January 22, 1999
CHESTER - Ryan J. Berry, 15 months, died Wednesday at Parkland Medical Center in Derry after a sudden illness.
He was born in Manchester, the son of Steven and Elizabeth (Godron) Berry of Chester.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Donald and Loretta Berry of Rochester; his maternal grandparents, James and Donna Godron of Hillsboro; his maternal great-grandmother, Jane VonReutenberg of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call todayfrom 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch St., Derry.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Crystal Ave., Derry. Burial will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in East Derry.
Donations may be made in his name to the Chester Public Library, P.O. Box 277, Chester 03036.
Minnie Jewett, PENACOOK
Friday, January 22, 1999
PENACOOK - Minnie "Mitzi" Jewett, 69, of Broadcove Drive, died Tuesday at home.
She was born in Sutton, the daughter of Robert and Estelle (Morrow) Partridge. She lived in the Penacook-Concord area for most of her life.
She did telephone referral service for 12 years with the Concord Community Services Help Line. While working at Help Line, she organized Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and baskets. She had previously worked for several electronic services in Concord.
She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, where she served as a eucharistic minister. She was commissioned a Stephen minister, and became a Stephen minister leader.
She was a Concord Hospital volunteer, a member of the Riverhill Grange 346 and she belonged to the State and National Granges. She was a notary public and a justice of the peace.
She was predeceased by a sister, Sarahjane Mullins.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Vernon Jewett of Penacook; three sons, V. Robert Jewett of Concord, Gregory Jewett of Portsmouth, Va., and Steven Jewett of Fort Belvoir, Va.; a daughter, Linda Poupore of Howard, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Fish of Williston, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Boutwell & Hussey-Wiren Funeral Home, 190 N. Main St., Concord.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated tomorrowat 11 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church. Spring burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Webster.
Ronald E. Martin, PITTSFIELD
Friday, January 22, 1999
PITTSFIELD - Ronald E. "Sam" Martin, 62, of Thompson Road, died suddenly yesterday.
He was born in Wolfeboro, the son of Maurice and Doris (Keniston) Chagnon.
He was a 1955 graduate of Pittsfield High School and a lifelong resident of the Barnstead-Pittsfield area.
He worked at the Concord YMCA for the past several years as the maintenance manager. He worked prior to that in the maintenance department at Pittsfield High School and at Banks Chevrolet as the body shop manager.
He had been a 4-H leader and was active with the 4-H organization for more than 20 years.
He enjoyed snowmobiling and, years ago, he raced cars at different tracks throughout the state.
Survivors include his wife, Linda (Barton) Martin of Pittsfield; two sons, Jeffrey Martin of Concord and Dana Martin of Pittsfield; three daughters, Rhonda Thibeault of Concord, Tracy Martin of Hill and Doris Martin of Deerfield; a brother, Gordon Martin of Pittsfield; three grandchildren; and many niece and nephews.
There are no calling hours.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the South Barnstead Christian Fellowship, Route 126, Barnstead.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made in his memory to the 4-H Working Steers/Merrimack County Ox-bows, c/o Bob Pearson, 118 Little Hill Road, Webster 03303.
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services, a division of Nutfield Funeral Home Inc. of Manchester, is in charge of the arrangements.
Celia Viola Nelson
Friday, January 22, 1999
Celia Viola Nelson, 93, died Wednesday at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Concord.
She was born in Middletown, Conn., the daughter of Antonio and Modestina Viola.
Survivors include her son, Russell Nelson Jr. of Concord; two brothers, Julius Viola and Charles Viola, both of Providence, R.I.; a sister, Anna Faramonico of Providence, R.I.; and a granddaughter, Sara Nelson.
She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Nelson Sr. in 1995.
There are no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated tomorrowat 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to New Hampshire Breast Cancer, c/o Betty Freed, 79 Goen Road, New Ipswich 03071.
The Bennett Funeral Home in Concord is charge of arrangements.
