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Stephen C. Edmunds
Stephen C. Edmunds, 51, died June 26 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME after a long battle with HLH.
Stephen was born in 1957 to Carl and Vera (Allard) Edmunds in Littleton, NH.
He was educated in the Littleton school system and graduated from Littleton High School.
Stephen was and avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hiking, fishing and mountain biking.
His favorite times were spent with his faithful companion yellow lab Sam at local streams.
He was a friend to all who knew him and was known for his sense of humor – inherited from his Dad.
Stephen is survived by his father, Carl Edmunds of Bethlehem, his wife Amy (Coffran) Edmunds of Bartlett, sisters Rebecca Hunt and husband Stephen, Patricia Grammo and husband Floyd, Priscilla Crowley and husband Dan, all of Littleton. Sisters-in-Law Kathy Gowitzke and husband Tom of Bethlehem, Karen Grammo of North Conway, Yvonne Fournier and husband Jerry of Littleton, Georgianna Robichaud of Bethlehem and Benny Jesseman of North Conway.
He leaves many nieces and nephews including two that he and Amy helped to raise, Laura Lucas of Bethlehem and Michael Marcotte of Bartlett.
He was predeceased by his mother Vera (Allard) Edmunds and is nephew Shawn Grammo.
At Stephen’s request there will be no services.
Donations may be made in his name to your local animal shelter. Ross Funeral Home has the privilege of these arrangements.
ESTELLE LENA RUTHERFORD
ESTELLE LENA RUTHERFORD, 93, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Morrison Nursing Home.
She was born in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late George and Alphonsine (Cardin) Vasseur.
She resided for all of her childhood in Worcester, MA, and most of her adult life in New Jersey until moving to Littleton three years ago.
She is predeceased by her husband William and a son also named William, three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by two sons James Rutherford, Jamesburg, NJ, Robert and his wife Beverly, Twin Mountain, NH, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
A graveside service was held at Saint James Cemetery, Jamesburg, NJ.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Weeks Medical Center, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, NH, 03584.
The Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel has the privilege of these arrangements.
LOUVIA CUNNINGHAM
LOUVIA CUNNINGHAM, 89, Tucker Road, died on Friday, May 30, 2008 at her home with family by her side.
She was born in Haverhill, NH, the daughter of Ernest and Eva (Wheeler) Nelson.
Louvia was one of nine children.
She grew up in Haverhill and married the late Arthur Cunningham in 1939.
They moved to Littleton and had their daughter Helen.
In 1963 they bought a farm in Dalton where they raised animals and had vegetable and flower gardens.
Louvia was an avid horse women training and riding most of her life.
Her passion was caning chairs and weaving baskets.
She was a successful antique dealer and bottle collector.
Most of all she loved her friends and family.
She was predeceased by first husband Arthur Cunningham, her second husband Darwin Cunningham whom she married in 1976, he died in 1985.
Her daughter Helen M. Bryant died in 2003.
She is survived by her sister Francis Stillings, Littleton, a granddaughter Martha Mason, Dalton, and great grandson Daniel Gooden, Dalton.
A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008, 11:00 AM, at the Cushman Cemetery, Dalton.
Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel has the privilege of these arrangements.
Janet M. Senecal
Janet M. Senecal, 69 died Friday, June 13, 2008 at Littleton Regional Hospital after a four year battle with cancer.
She was born in Middlebury, VT on May 28, 1939, daughter of Paul and Gertrude (Bushey) Burke.
She is predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Robert J. Senecal in 2000.
Janet is survived by her brother, Larry Burke, of Casa Grande, A.Z., and her three children, Scott Senecal of Lisbon, N.H., Heather Senecal of Littleton, N.H., and Craig Senecal of Ossipee, N.H.
She has eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Janet enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going on camping trips, going on bus trips with her friends, working in her flower gardens, watching NASCAR, Redsox and Patriot games.
She worked for Dodge Contracting, Littleton, NH for over 20 years.
Calling hours are on Friday, June 20, 2008 from 6 to 8 pm at Ross Funeral Home, Littleton, NH.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Rose of Lima Church in Littleton, N.H. on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10 am, burial to follow in St. Rose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Littleton Area, 600 St. Johnsbury Rd. Littleton, NH 03561.
Sister Lorraine Lemelin (Sr. Marie-Philippe, FCSCJ)
1930-2008
Sister Lorraine Lemelin (Sr. Marie-Philippe), a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away on Monday evening, June 23rd, at Mount Sacred Heart Provincial House and Infirmary in Littleton, New Hampshire. Lorraine Lemelin was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on March 26, 1930.
She was the daughter of Philip Lemelin and Marie Bernier. Lorraine Lemelin professed her vows with her religious congregation on June 26, 1956.
During her 52 years of religious life, Sister Lorraine, served in various missions in Alfred, Maine; Newport, Vermont; and Littleton, New Hampshire. She excelled in her culinary skills and always considered her kitchen to be a place of hospitality for anyone who passed through -- Sisters and resident students alike, occasional visitors, or traveling salespersons. Her homemade breads were her hallmark and greatly contributed to luring all to the kitchen. Sister Lorraine was also one of the early sister-drivers who served the community needs for travel “most anywhere, most anytime.” Because of her availability to do errands and pick up the daily mail, she was the faithful connection with and the patient listener for all her “good folks” in the city of Newport for many years.
From 1956-1962, Sister Lorraine served as cook for the Sisters, Brothers of Christian Instruction, and their resident students at Denis Hall in Alfred, Maine.
She served the culinary needs of the Provincial House and Novitiate in Littleton from 1962 to 1965.
From 1965 to 1967, Sister Lorraine cooked for the former St. Joseph Home for the Aged in Newport, Vermont.
Then she moved “up the hill” in 1967 to cook for the Sacred Heart Convent and School Campus, where she remained until the year 2000.
Since the year 2000, Sister Lorraine’s presence at Mount Sacred Heart in Littleton has been “a ray of sunshine” in the midst of serious health issues.
She strove to share her “sunshine” with countless people who needed cheering up or a message of encouragement.
Sister Lorraine cherished her family and many friends and was a faithful correspondent to any who took time to write or call.
Sister Lorraine Lemelin was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Arthur and Raymond, and one sister-in-law.
Besides the members of the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Sisters and Associates, Sister Lorraine is survived by one sister-in-law, Joan, several cousins, nephews, and many friends. In lieu of flowers,
sympathies and contributions may be sent to the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Mount Sacred Heart address.
Visiting hours at Mount Sacred Heart, 226 Grove Street, on Wednesday, June 25th, from 3:00-4:30 and 7:00-8:30 pm.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Mount Sacred Heart Provincial House Chapel on Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will take place at 3:00 pm in St. Mary Cemetery, Newport, Vermont.
Those who wish may sign a guest book at www.rossfuneral.com. The Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, has the privilege of these arrangements along with Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, Newport, VT.
Elizabeth “Betty” (Vidito) Dingman
Elizabeth “Betty” (Vidito) Dingman, died Wednesday April 8, 2009 at Morrison Nursing Home after a long illness with her family and her parish priest by her side.
She was born in Whitefield, NH in 1935 to Malcolm and Eleanor (Lehoux) Vidito.
She is predeceased by her son, Arthur Huntoon, husband Leonard Huntoon and husband Earl Dingman.
Betty lived most of her life in the White Mountain area.
She married Leonard Huntoon in 1953.
After Leonard's death she then married Earl Dingman in 1965.
While in Twin Mountain Betty worked as a dispatcher at Troop F, tended to her family and was a weekly communicant at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
After retirement Betty and Earl sold their home in Twin Mountain and bought a motor home.
They traveled for several years to every corner of the United States as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.
When they grew tired of life on the road they settled back down in Walters, OK.
While in Walters Betty was a daily communicant at St.Patrick's Catholic Church and served as a Religous Education teacher and Eucharistic Minister.
Betty and Earl stayed until Earl's death in 1996.
Looking for a change of scenery Betty move to Hawaii for a couple of years, but soon found she missed the friends and neighbors she left behind in The White Mountains and returned to the area, living with her son in Lunenburg, VT.
She again became active in St. Leo's and St. Matthew's Parish's attending daily masses as much as her schedule and health allowed.
Betty is survived by a daughter, Maria Dingman of Walters OK, sons Leonard Huntoon Jr. and wife Jean of Burlington, MA Dale Huntoon and wife Karen of Groveton, NH Mark Dingman and wife Denise of Lunenburg, VT, as well as 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
A Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Twin Mountain on Monday April 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM. Burial at St. Margarette's Cemetery in Twin Mountain will take place later in the spring.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be sent to Gateway to Heaven c/o Fr. Raymond Ball All Saints.Parish Lancaster, NH 03584
