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Robert P. Potter
NORTH BERWICK - Robert P. Potter, 53, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Born July 19, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Calvin A. and Priscilla (Gobbi) Potter. He attended schools in Kittery, and graduated from Traip Academy in 1966.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9394 of Eliot. He enjoyed camping, hiking and boating.
He was the husband of Barbara (Briggs) Potter.
In addition to his wife and his mother, survivors include two daughters, Rebecca M. and Priscilla L. Potter, both of North Berwick; three brothers, Calvin Potter of Eliot, Thomas Potter of Valdosta, Ga., and Daniel Potter of Parsonsfield, Maine; two sisters, Priscilla Strout of Savannah, Ga., and Constance Hand of Wells; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Charlotte Busby, who died Jan. 1, 1999.
Grace L. Sessions
KITTERY POINT - Grace L. Sessions, 88, of Crockett's Neck Road, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her residence.
Born Jan 13, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Lucious E. Dixon and Lillian S. (Harrow) Seeger. She was a graduate of Sargent's College, Boston, and Chamberlain Finishing School, Boston.
She was a member of the York Golf & Tennis Club, York, and a member of the First Congregational Church, Kittery Point. She loved to play golf. She was also talented and creative with sewing and gardening.
Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Gibbons of Kittery Point; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son, Byron C. "Skip" Day Jr., who died in 1973, and her daughter, Sarah Jane "Sally" McFarlane, who died in 1991.
Mary Welch
HAMPTON - Mary (McLaughlin) Welch, 72, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Exeter Healthcare after a lengthy period of illness.
Born Oct. 23, 1926, in Manchester, she was the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Warner) McLaughlin. She was a graduate of Manchester West High School and the Sacred Heart School of Nursing.
Until her retirement in 1980, she worked as a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Infant Asylum, Sacred Heart Hospital, and Catholic Medical Center. After retiring, she moved to Hampton and worked at Exeter Hospital, Exeter Healthcare, and at Country Manor Nursing Home until 1994.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. Welch Jr. and his wife, Linda (Weber) Welch of South Danville, N.H., and James J. Welch and his wife, Sharon (Testa) Welch of Portsmouth; two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Kathleen) Bouffard of North Andover, Mass., and Sharon A. Welch of Buena Park, Calif.; five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Richard Welch.
Daniel Wilson
ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Daniel Wilson, 66, of 29 Bank St., died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
Born March 5, 1933, in Port Royal, S.C., he was the son of George and Matilda (Brown) Wilson.
For many years he was employed as a truck driver.
He was the husband of the late Elinor M. (Reid) Wilson.
Survivors include three sons, Daniel E. Wilson of Portsmouth, Thomas Wilson and George Wilson, both of Cambridge, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and a cousin, Rose Clark of Portsmouth.
Frances E. Verdi
HAMPTON - Frances E. Verdi, 77, of 562 Winnacunnet Road, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Exeter Healthcare.
Born May 29, 1922, in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Susan (Noonan) Murphy. A longtime resident of Somerville, Mass., she moved to Hampton after her retirement.
For 35 years, she worked in the food-processing plant of the First National Stores in Somerville, until her retirement in 1975.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, a former member of the Hampton Monday Club, Hampton Senior Citizens, and was active in the FISH program.
She was the wife of the late Guiseppi S. Verdi, who died in 1983.
Survivors include one stepdaughter, Eileen M. Tucker of Hampton; one nephew, Paul Murphy of Wheaton, Ill.; two nieces, Sharon Murphy of Wheaton, Ill., and Susan Murphy of St. John of Brookneal, Va.
Lila W. Kimball
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Mrs. Lila "Myrtle" (Wilson) Kimball, 87, widow of Laurence M. "Posy" Kimball, of 1480 Mordor Lane, Hanover, Md., and formerly of Portsmouth, were held Saturday at Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth.
Services were held at Middle Street Baptist Church, Portsmouth. The Rev. Wayne Price officiated. Mrs. Kimball's grandson Brian Kimball and sister-in-law Leah Trefethen gave words of remembrance. Judy Ringer was vocalist. Murray McNair was organist.
In attendance were members of the church, including representatives from the Ann Judson Fellowship.
Burial was in Congregational Cemetery, Stratham, with committal services by the Rev. Price.
Bearers were Brian Kimball, Kevin Dick, Dean Trefethen and Richard Kimball.
Edward J. Hoyt
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - Edward Jackson Hoyt, 84, of Englewood, Fla., and formerly of Newington, died July 1, 1999, at Bon Secours-Venice Hospital, Venice Fla.
Born May 4, 1915, in Salem, Mass., he was the son of Martin Dewitt and Bertha (Eaton) Hoyt. He was employed as a procurement officer for 32 years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He was a charter member of the Newington Fire Department and held numerous offices in city development in Newington. He attended the Newington Congregational Church. He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge No. 2378 and Loyal Order of Moose No. 1933, both in Englewood.
He was the husband of Pearl E. (Garland) Hoyt for 62 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Fred Jackson "Jack" Hoyt of Portsmouth, N.H.; three daughters, Joan Crowell of Great Falls, Mont., Janet Knowles of Englewood, Fla., and Janella Jones of Great Falls, Mont.; a sister, Phyllis Elwell of Bennington, Vt.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Newington Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome.
James T. Gow Jr.
ELIOT - James "Jim" Gow, 61, of 45 Rollingwood, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born Dec. 7, 1937, he was the son of James T. and Rhoda (Dresser) Gow. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio, and Portland, Ore., and graduated high school from that area. He graduated from Babson College with a bachelors' degree in finance. He did postgraduate work at the Harvard School of Business, Professional Management Institute Program.
He continued with a distinguished career in business, first working with TRW Technology in Ohio. During the 1970s, he was employed with Wakefern Foods, and from there he joined Supermarket General (Pathmark Stores), becoming senior vice president of all non-foods divisions. He then became president of Value House Catalogue Showroom of Maine.
In 1975, he became president of G. Tamblyn LTD. of Canada. He returned to the United States in 1980 to become senior vice president of A & P Stores, responsible for all distribution and warehousing.
In the early 1980s, he established James Associates, a marketing consulting firm, a company he managed until his death. In 1988, he became managing director of Cruise Quarters, a division of the Travel Pro in Somersworth.
He enjoyed a good game of pool and was an avid cribbage player. He loved music, especially jazz, and he loved to travel.
He was the husband of Linda (Carignan) Gow for 12 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, James T. Gow III of Ohio, Michael Gow of New Jersey, and Charles Gow of Brookline, N.H.; a daughter, Jamie Gow, also of Brookline, N.H.; a stepdaughter, Allison Cherwin of Eliot; a brother, George and his wife, Denise, of Gahanna, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Fenstermacher of Los Alamos, N.M., and Ellen Gow of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren; and his father- and mother-in-law, Roger and Alice Carignan of Somersworth, N.H.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Gloria Gow and Rhoda Patrick.
Grace L. Sessions
KITTERY POINT - Grace L. Sessions, 88, of Crockett's Neck Road, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her residence.
Born Jan 13, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Lucious E. Dixon and Lillian S. (Harrow) Seeger. She was a graduate of Sargent's College, Boston, and Chamberlain Finishing School, Boston.
She was a member of the York Golf & Tennis Club, York, and a member of the First Congregational Church, Kittery Point.
She loved to play golf. She was also talented and creative with sewing and gardening.
Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Gibbons of Kittery Point; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son, Byron C. "Skip" Day Jr., who died in 1973, and her daughter, Sarah Jane "Sally" McFarlane, who died in 1991.
Roland L. McCann
PORTSMOUTH - Ronald L. McCann, 53, of 175 Middle Road, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after a brief period of illness.
Born July 5, 1946, in Boston, he was the son of the late Francis and Ethel (Mills) McCann and grew up in Lancaster, Mass. He was a graduate of Cushing Academy Class of 1964 in Ashburnham, Mass. He went on to graduate from Boston College with the Class of 1968.
A resident of Portsmouth for the past 22 years, he was employed as a Manufacturers Sales Representative for the Emerson-Swan Company of Randolph, Mass. for more than 10 years.
Roland was a loving husband and devoted father who enjoyed golfing, skiing, music and cruising in his Cadillac. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
He was the husband of Susan (Foley) McCann for 31 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Jay Roland McCann and his wife, Kristie (Cello) McCann, of Bloomfield, Conn.; a daughter, Kristin Elizabeth McCann, of Portsmouth; a nephew, H. Edward McCann, of Kennebunk.
He was predeceased by a sister, Grace (McCann) Mayo.
Yvette L. Morton
BRIDGTON, Maine - Yvette L. Morton, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1999, at the Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Bridgton, Maine following a brief period of illness.
Born in Hamnor, Quebec, she was the daughter of Pierre and Melanie Courtois LaRose. She came to Maine as a young girl and attended schools in Biddeford.
Mrs. Morton was a linotype operator who was employed by LaJustice News in Biddeford, The Portsmouth Herald, The Strawbery Banke Print Shop, and as a staff member at the University of New Hampshire for 11 years until her retirement in 1972.
She lived in Rye Beach for many years. She had been a summer resident of Bridgton since 1936. She became a permanent resident there in 1997.
She enjoyed bowling and listening to music.
She was the husband of William B. Morton for 68 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors two sons, Philip W. and his wife, Marie, of Milton, Vt., William R. of Portsmouth; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Priscilla) Cilley of East Rochester; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Marjorie L. Boardman
GREENLAND - Mrs. Marjorie "Midge" Lorraine (Chick) Boardman, 72, of 38 Tuttle Lane, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born March 21, 1927, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of George Raymond and Bertha Louise (Shaw) Chick.
She was a 1945 graduate of Portsmouth High School and a member of the Reunion Committee for the Class of 1945. She was a member of the Greenland Community Congregational Church and a member of the Women's Alliance of the Church.
She had been employed as a Food Service Administrator for the Portsmouth School System and the Mark Wentworth Home.
She was the wife of Harland "Boardie" L. Boardman for 51 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Carol L. Hanscom and her husband, Lincoln Hanscom, Jr., of Pembroke, N.H.; two sons, Raymond W. Boardman and his wife, Gayle, of Limington, Maine and Stepher L. Boardman and his wife, Tracy, of Buxton, Maine; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Priscilla "Robin" Sargent, of Freedom, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.
Marie A. Daneault
HAMPTON - Mrs. Marie A. (Ouellette) Daneault, 96, of 22 Tuck Road and formerly of Portsmouth and Edgewater, Fla., died Thursday, Dec. 22, 1999, at Seacoast Health Center in Hampton.
Born March 8, 1903, in D'Iralie, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emilia (Belleveau) Ouellette.
She was a communicant at the Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth.
She was the wife of Joseph E. Daneault.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Edmund Daneault of Portsmouth and Edgewater; two daughters, Doris LaBerge of Portsmouth, and Rose Marshall of Barrington and Edgewater; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
