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Ruth R. Smith
YORK - Ruth R. Smith, 76, of Beech Ridge Road, died in her sleep at home on Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Sanford, Maine, on Nov. 24, 1923, she was the daughter of Fred and Delvina (Perreault) Shaw. She graduated from Portsmouth High School.
During World War II she worked as a clerk at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. After several other jobs she spent 13 years employed at Porteous Mitchell and Braun in Newington as a sales clerk.
In 1986 she and her husband retired to Clearwater, Fla., for 12 years before returning to Maine.
A member of Central Baptist Church of Portsmouth for several years, she was also a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, Fla.
She and her husband enjoyed traveling. She also enjoyed shopping and the beaches in Maine and Florida.
She was married to Galen W. Smith for 50 years. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Pam Smith Rowan; four grandchildren, Jocelyn, Nate, Jenna and Seth Rowan; two sisters, Doreen Gross of York, and Elsie Hall of Dover; one brother, Fred Shaw of Scarborough, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth H. Giles
YORK BEACH - Kenneth H. Giles, 56, of 76 Nubble Road, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at his residence.
Born July 14, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of Harvey and Madonna (Conn) Giles. He was a 1961 graduate of Plum High School in Plumboro, Pa.
He had formerly resided in Southboro, Mass., for four years before moving to York many years ago. For several years he was a real estate developer in the York area. He owned and operated the Highland Links Golf and Tennis Club, which he established in 1993.
An avid golfer, he also had his private pilot's license and enjoyed flying from Sanford Airport.
He was the husband of Lillian (Vanasse) Giles of York Beach.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Todd S. Giles of Worcester, Mass., Tracy D. Giles of Reading, Mass., and Scott Sherman of Boston; a daughter, Elise Sherman of Kittery Point; a granddaughter, Claudia Giles of Reading; and two sisters, Betty Harvat of Verona, Pa., and Sharon Verzinski of Plumboro.
John E. Coleman Sr.
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for John E. "Eddie" Coleman Sr., 80, of 275 Kearsarge Way, were held Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Buckminster Chapel. The Rev. David McCarthy, pastor of the Advent Christian Church, officiated.
In attendance was a large delegation of the Portsmouth Police Department, headed by Chief Bradley Russ, and retired Police Department employees.
The funeral procession was escorted to the cemetery by Sgt. Tim Brownell and Officer Russell Russo. Burial was in Sagamore Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by the Rev. McCarthy.
The Honor Guard headed by Chief Russ included Deputy Chief Michael Magnant, Detective Kevin Semprini, Detective Steve Arnold, Auxiliary Officer John Connors and Auxiliary Officer Ed Levesque.
Under the direction of Officer Richard Brabozon, a volley was fired by Detective Steve Dubois, Officer Earl Case and Officer Darrin Sargent.
Taps was sounded by Ted Blood.
The American flag was presented by Chief Russ to the son of the deceased, Robert Coleman.
Pallbearers were Capt. Adam Price, Capt. William Irving, Lt. John Yerardi, Lt. Bob Carbone, Sgt. Mike Schwartz and Detective Mark Newport.
Elmer R. Littlefield
NORTH HAMPTON - Elmer R. Littlefield, 73, of 203 Lafayette Road, North Hampton, formerly of Danvers and West Peabody, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999 at home following a long illness.
Born in Newfield, Maine, son of the late Leslie and Pauline (Layne) Littlefield, he received his education in the Newfield and Saco school systems. He resided in West Peabody and Danvers prior to moving to North Hampton earlier this year.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country as a Navy Sea Bee in the Guano Canal in Guam, the Asiatic Pacific, during WW II.
He had been self employed for many years as a carpenter in the North Shore area until the time of his retirement. He was a member of the Richard Mitchell American Legion Post No. 51 in Epping. He was also an avid fisherman and gardener and loved traveling.
He was married for 26 years.
He is also survived by a daughter, Janet Kilgore and her husband Colin of Somersworth; a son, Ralph and his wife Sherrica Littlefield of Georgia; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Hartwell of Lee; one stepdaughter, Lynn LeBlanc of North Hampton; two stepsons, Albert Maynard of West Peabody and Gary Maynard of Middleton; and several nieces and nephews.
Louis F. Sampson
SEABROOK - Funeral services for Louis F. Sampson, 78, of 45 Walton Road, were held Tuesday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. John Folley, pastor of the East Parish United Methodist Church of Salisbury, Mass., officiated. Jean Goss was organist.
Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Seabrook, with committal services by the Rev. Folley. The United States flag, which rested on the casket, was presented to Mr. Sampson's daughter, Candice L. Drew.
Masonic services were conducted at the funeral home on Monday evening by St. James Lodge 102 F&AM of Hampton, with over 50 masons in attendance. Veterans' services followed and were conducted by Hampton American Legion Post No. 35.
Shawn A. Wilcox
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Shawn A. Wilcox, 39, of 3205 Lafayette Road, were held from Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth on Monday with graveside services held at Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth. The Rev. Agapit H. Jean Jr., pastor, of St. James Church, Portsmouth, officiated.
In attendance were representatives from BPOE No. 97 in Portsmouth, representatives from Sons of the American Legion Squadron 6 and the Creek AC.
Bearers were Mark Westgate, Ralph Wilcox, Michael Wilcox, Justin Wilcox, Edward Wilcox and Jason Wilcox.
SAL services were held Sunday evening at the chapel by Richard Brooks, Gene Schmitz, Mike Richard, Bob Houle, Drew Hogan and George McConnaghy.
Helen M. Dowd
Funeral services for Helen M. (Thomson) Dowd, 66, of 20 Islington St., were held from Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth on Tuesday with a Mass of Christian burial celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Portsmouth.
Msgr. Lawrence Burns, pastor, officiated. David Palumbo was altar server. Organist was Maureen Sheehan and soloist was Aurelio Dominguez. In attendance were communicants of the church.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by Msgr. Burns. Bagpiper was Douglas Cals. Bearers were Jim Thomson, Michael Ireland, Artwill Larin, Thomas Larin and Richard Ireland. Mrs. Dowd was survived by her former husband and friend, Oliver Haskell "Cal" Dowd.
Margaret P. Seavey
PORTSMOUTH - Private funeral services for Margaret P. (Pinkham) Seavey, 88, of 581 Colonial Drive, were held at Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth yesterday. The Rev. Reva Karstens, interim pastor of the North Congregational Church, officiated. Burial was in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by Rev. Karstens. Bearers were Paul Lind and Bill Knight.
Mary C. Knowlton
DOVER - Mary C. Knowlton, 85, former longtime resident of 41 Westwood Circle, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at the Mark Wentworth Home, Portsmouth, where she had resided since July 1998.
Born Nov. 7, 1914, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Collins) Flahive. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and Portsmouth Teachers Training School.
She was a homemaker and did substitute teaching in the Portsmouth area. She also was a bookkeeper at Dover Motor Mart, a business owned and operated by her late husband, Norvin F. Knowlton, who died Oct. 24, 1977.
She was active in Cub Scouts and Brownies when her children were young. She did volunteer work at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital after the death of her husband. She was also a communicant of St. Joseph Church.
Survivors include two sons, James E. Knowlton of Sherman, Texas and N. Paul Knowlton of Berlin, Germany; a daughter, Patricia A. Bertrand of Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Bertrand of Portsmouth, Brian M. Bertrand of Eliot, and Lara N. Knowlton of New York City; two great-grandchildren, Adam J. and Devon M. Bertrand of Eliot at Portsmouth.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Edward, John and Thomas Flahive.
John H. Taylor
TAYLOR - Joan H. Taylor, 63, of U.S. Route 1, a former longtime resident of Ogunquit, died on Dec. 21, 1999. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Kennebunk, with Rev. Judith Smith-Valley officiating. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Marlee Animal Shelter, PO Box 552, North Berwick, ME 03906, in Mrs. Taylor's memory.
J. Clinton Stevens
KINGSTON - J. Clinton Stevens, 77, of Webster Landing, formerly of Brentwood, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Exeter Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Aug. 21, 1922, in Brentwood, he was the son of the late John W. and Lena (Gove) Stevens. He was a 1942 graduate of the University of New Hampshire Thompson School.
He was co-owner and operator of Stevens Dairy of Brentwood.
He was very active in Brentwood, serving on the Fire Department, School Board, Board of Adjustment and Zoning Board.
He was a charter member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Brentwood/Kingston, where he served on many different committees and was instrumental in the joining of Brentwood Congregational Church and Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Kingston.
He also served on various farming-related committees.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Morrow) Stevens of Kingston; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Bruce and Maria Stevens, Bradley Stevens, and John and Julie Stevens, all of Brentwood; a daughter and her husband, Jerrian Stevens and Rick Hartmann of Greenland; nine grandchildren; five brothers, Arthur G. Stevens of Barrington, Richard S. Stevens of Kingston, Walter E. Stevens of Nottingham, Robert Stevens of Contoocook and Herbert Stevens of Brentwood; a brother-in-law, William Morrow of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one sister, Marjorie Stevens Prina.
Louis P. McKenna
PORTSMOUTH - Louis Paul McKenna, 84, of 188 Lincoln Ave. died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at Sunbridge Nursing Home, Exeter, after several years of failing health.
Born April 5, 1915, in Dover, she was the son of John and Honor (Axworthy) McKenna.
He was a 1933 graduate of Dover High School, where he was a standout football player. He also did a great deal of boxing in his youth and was a member of Ring 38 in Dover.
He was employed for many years with the Water Department for the City of Portsmouth, retiring in 1971.
A resident of Portsmouth for the past 59 years, he was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Knights of Columbus Council No. 140, and St. Mary's Assembly Fourth Degree.
He was the husband of Eunice (Watkins) McKenna for 59 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Paul McKenna and his wife Susan of Dover; two grandchildren, Timothy and Theresa; three sisters, Esther Gage, Mary Bickford and Margaret Arsenault, all of Dover; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, George and John McKenna, and two sisters, Ethel Howard and Grace O'Brien.
Frances E. Rubino
YORK HARBOR - Frances Emma Rubino, 82, of Eureka Ave., died Tuesday, Dec. 28, at York Hospital.
Born October 2, 1917, in New York City, she was the daughter of Michael and Maria (Caruso) Scarpelli. She was a graduate of the Needle Trade School in Bronx, N.Y.
She had worked for many years as a seamstress. Mrs. Rubino had also been employed by the New York Board of Education as a School Aide.
She had resided in New York City for many years before coming to York Harbor in 1979. Mrs. Rubino was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church in York and had been a member of the Women's Federation League. She was also a member of the York Senior Center, the Golden Age Club of Portsmouth, and a member of the AARP.
She enjoyed working with her computer and also enjoyed playing bingo.
She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Rubino, who died in 1998 and by her sister Mabel Scarpelli who died in 1998.
Survivors include a son, Frederick M. Rubino of Kittery; three sisters, Maria "Mildred" Introcaso of Crestwood, N.Y., Marie Percopo of Benton, Wash., and Mitzi Virgilio of Hyde Park, N.Y.; and two grandsons.
