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Ronald Scott
NORTH CONWAY - Ronald James Scott, 38, of Route 16, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, after a sudden illness.
Born Jan. 10, 1963, in Rochester, he was the son of William A. Jr. and Caroline (Stewart) Scott.
Mr. Scott has lived in North Conway for the past eight years after moving from Gonic. He was a carpenter employed by Glenn Builders as a foreman.
He was a proud, lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, a loyal member of the Mountain Men Motorcycle Club, past member of the 5th Chapter Motorcycle Club.
He participated in many charity runs such as Toys for Tots to collect toys for needy children. He was never happier except when he was riding his Harley Davidson with his motorcycle "brothers." He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his two sons, brothers and friends.
He is survived by his parents, William A. Jr. and Caroline "Kitty" (Stewart) Scott of Berwick, Maine; his maternal grandmother, Theresa M. Stuart of Bartlett; paternal grandparents, William A. and Flora Scott of Somersworth; his sons, Ronald J. Scott of Rochester and Justin J. of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; his brothers, Daniel L. of Milton, William A. Scott III of Berwick and Joseph S. Scott and his wife, Tamara of Wakefield; his beloved lady of eight years, Michelle Green of North Conway; aunts and uncles; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his grandfather, Leslie Stewart, in 1991 and an uncle, Joseph L. Stewart in 1966.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Charles Whitford, pastor, officiating.
A private family burial will be in the Lovell Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Gerald Berounsky Jr.
BERWICK, Maine - Gerald William Berounsky Jr., 66, of Pine Hill Road, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001.
Born in Portsmouth, N.H., on Dec. 24, 1934, he was a son of Gerald W. Berounsky Sr. and Francis R. (Varney) Berounsky.
He was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth attending local schools. He served his country as a member of the Army National Guard in Portsmouth.
A business man in Portsmouth for many years, he owned and operated Portsmouth Radiator Company on Vaughn Street and then on Mirona Road. He also enjoyed being an autobody mechanic.
Mr. Berounsky was a member of the American Legion Post of Portsmouth and enjoyed a wide variety of past time activities, including stock car racing, painting and skin diving.
He especially enjoyed boating and fishing, as well as watching the ice races at Milton Three Ponds. He enjoyed hovercraft, previously owning a hovercraft dealership.
He is survived by his wife Sandra L. (Frost) Berounsky of Berwick; sons, Gerald Reynolds and his wife, Terry, of East Lebanon, and Eric Berounsky of Missouri; a stepson, Robert Patterson Jr. of Portsmouth; two daughters, Carol Johnson of Strafford, N.H., and Tracy Patstone of Berwick; two brothers, Richard and his wife, Mona Berounsky, of Eliot, and Charles and his wife, Dorothy, of Greenland, N.H.; two sisters and their husbands, Sharon and Greg Jassmond of Kittery and Pamela and Maurice Bisson of Burlington, Vt.; a brother-in-law, David Higgins of Kittery; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three sons, Edward Reynolds and John and Charles Berounsky; and a sister, Karen Higgins of Kittery.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery.
Lillian Buck
DOVER - Lillian M. Buck, 87, of Dover, died suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
She was born on May 19, 1914, in New York City, the daughter of the late Henry Hofbauer and Lillian (Ackerman) Hofbauer.
Mrs. Buck was widowed by her husband, John David Buck. She dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren, loved to cook, and was an avid baseball fan.
Mrs. Buck was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Cyosset, N.Y., and regularly attended the Barrington Evangelical Free Church in Barrington.
Survivors include four sons, John D. Buck Jr. and his wife, Rachael, of Westbury, N.Y., Timothy J. Buck and his wife, Cynthia, of Dover, Steven H. Buck and his wife, Leah, of Safety Harbor, Fla., and Daniel R. Buck and his wife, Margery of Chesapeake, Va.; a brother, Howard Hofbauer of Belfast, Maine; a sister, Viola Maher of Centerport, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Graham Buck, Stephanie Buck, John D. Buck III, Peter Buck, David Buck and Amanda Buck.
Mrs. Buck was also predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Kent.
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Arrangements are under the direction of Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover. A funeral service will be held at a later date in Huntington, NY.
Merle Cook
MILTON - Merle L. Cook, 52, of Dawson Street in Milton, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at home, due to ALS.
Born Sept. 4, 1949, in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Ramsey) Stowe. She had resided in Milton for most of her life and was a graduate of Nute High School in Milton, Class of 1967.
A homemaker, she had worked as a seamstress for the former Mrs. Pappas Dress Shop of Dover and had worked as a bartender at the Milton Moose Lodge.
She attended the Nute Ridge Bible Chapel and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Milton Moose Lodge, actively involved with their charities. She was also involved with the annual Milton Winter Carnival.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond N. Cook of Milton and her daughter, Amy Cook of Milton; three step-children, Kimberly Avery of Milton, Ronald Cook of Milton and Eric Cook of Dover, eight step-grandchildren and aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Calling hours are Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at C.E. Peaslee & Son Funeral Home, 32 Central St., Farmington.
The funeral service will be on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Arnold, pastor of the Nute Ridge Bible Chapel, officiating. Interment will follow at Milton Mills Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Chapter of the ALS Foundation.
John Despres Jr.
YORK HARBOR, Maine - John Baptiste Despres, Jr., 85, of Victoria Court in York Harbor, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at York Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Born Aug. 31, 1916, in Rumford he was the son of John B. Despres Sr. and Oselie (Arsenault) Despres. He and his family moved to New Brunswick, Canada at an early age where he was educated.
Early in life he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, spending several years at the Chatham Maine Camp. He served his country as a member of the United State Navy in World War II.
Mr. Despres was an electrician in Shop 6 of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before his retirement in 1978.
Mr. Despres and his wife lived in Kittery for over 50 years and were original members of the Metting House Village Community in Kittery, they enjoyed almost ten years of residence at the village making many friends.
He is survived by a son, J. Thomas Despres of Marblehead, Mass; two daughters, Louise Benham of Rochester, N.H. and Mary Ann Hamel of Gorham; two brothers, Gerard Despres of Suncook, N.H., and Louis Despres of Ware, Mass; a sister, Geraldine Perry of Bethel, Vt.; five grandchildren; a nephew, Thomas R. Power of Milton, Mass and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased in July 2001, by his loving wife of over 60 years, Geraldine (Robichaud) Despres.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 25 Old Post Road/US Route 1 By Pass, Kittery, Maine 03904. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday from St. Raphael Church in Kittery with the Rev. Real Nadeau officiating.
Family flowers only, donations may be made in his memory to the Parkinson Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery, Maine.
Louise Hester
ROCHESTER - Anna Louise Hester, 73, of 4 Villanova Lane, husband of George Hester, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at the Dover Rehab & Living Center in Dover. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover.
Margaret Karter
SOMERSWORTH - Margaret K. Karter, 94, of Tri City Road, wife of John A. Karter, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at the Dover Rehab & Living Center in Dover. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover.
Walter Kimball
KITTERY, Maine - Walter Hillburn Kimball, 78, of Brave Boat Harbor Road, Kittery Point, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at his home.
Born in Kittery Point on July 9, 1923, he was a son of Everett and Harriet (Estes) Kimball.
A lifelong resident of Kittery Point, he was a graduate of R.W. Traip Academy in 1941.
Known as "Nip," he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from 1941-1945 and earning a Purple Heart. He retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1978 after over 31 years of service.
Mr. Kimball enjoyed clamming, serving as the Town of Kittery Clam Warden many years ago.
He is survived by his wife of over 52 years, Joyce (Bilbruc) Kimball of Kittery Point; a son, Michael Kimball of Rye, N.H.; a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Kimball of Middleton, N.H.; an older brother, Clarence and his wife, Jean Kimball of Sebastian, Fla.; a younger brother, Everett Jr. and his wife, Barbara Kimball of York; three grandsons; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson.
A funeral will be held Thursday at 12 noon at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road/U.S. Route 1 By-pass, Kittery. Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. until the start of the service at noon. Family flowers only.
Donations may be made in his memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery.
Theresa MacKay
DOVER - Theresa Marie MacKay, 73, of 5 Tanglewood Drive, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital after a period of failing health.
Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Cambridge, Mass., she was the daughter of Francis T. and Mary (Blouin) O’Brien.
A mother and homemaker, she was an avid bingo player, loved to cook and loved spending time caring for her family.
She is survived by her husband, George E. MacKay of Dover; two sons, Timothy E. MacKay of Queens, N.Y., and Dennis M. MacKay of Dover; one daughter, Jean Marie Spence and her husband, Ronald of Rochester; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Francis, Peter and Paul O’Brien; and one sister, Anita Roy.
Friends and relatives may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Fritz J. Cerullo, O.S.A. pastor, St. Mary’s Church, officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to the American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack St., Suite 1, Manchester, NH 03101-2244.
Albert Massey
OSSIPEE —Albert F. Massey, 69, of County Farm Road, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Ossipee where he has been a resident since 1969.
Born in Wolfeboro on Feb. 18, 1932, the son of William and Barbara (Young) Massey, he had lived in Wolfeboro all of his life until he became a resident at Mountain View Nursing Home.
He is survived by a brother, Roland Massey of Rochester; a sister, Jean Rankin of Fortville, Ind.; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wolfeboro. The Rev. Wilbur Hartford will officiate.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Homes and Cremation Service of Wolfeboro and West Ossipee are in charge of the arrangements.
Susan Michaud
NORTH BERWICK, Maine - Susan Elizabeth (Bryant) Michaud, 50, of Wells Street, formerly of Sanford, died unexpectedly at home on Nov. 9, 2001.
She was born in Coquille, Ore., on Nov. 18, 1950, a daughter of Fritz and Lonella (Polston) Kerber, and attended schools there.
She had been employed formerly with Vishay Sprague in Sanford, and at the time of her death with NAPA in Somersworth, N.H.
Survivors include her husband of four years, Raymond L. Michaud of North Berwick; her mother of Dallas, Ore.; a son, Willy Mertz of Milton, N.H.; a daughter, Winnie Dubois of Rochester, N.H.; two stepsons, David Michaud and Andrew Michaud, both of Sanford; two stepdaughters, Melanie Hamilton of Belmont, N.H. and Amy-Lynn Michaud of Sanford; two brothers, three sisters, and seven grandchildren.
A visiting hour was held at 10 a.m. this morning at the LaFrance-Lambert Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.
Tina Parent
BERWICK, Maine - Tina M. Parent, 41, of Ridlon Road, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at the Rochester Manor following a brief illness.
Tina was born, July 29, 1960, in Dover, N.H., the daughter of Francis and Alma (Norton) Fortier and had resided in Berwick for the past four years moving here from Rochester, N.H. She was educated in the Somersworth, N.H. schools and was employed for 11 years at Cabletron in Rochester and then she had been employed at Eigenlight Fiber Optic of Somersworth.
Surviving are her husband, James A. Parent of Berwick; her mother, Alma Fortier of Dover; a son, Jason Duquette of Berwick; a daughter, Angela Duquette; a granddaughter, Kayla; a brother, Robert Badger of Corning, Iowa; two sisters, Diane Callahan of Berwick and Debbie Fernald of Dover, N.H.
She was predeceased by her father Francis in 1995.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Laing Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester St., Berwick. A Memorial funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Chapel with the Rev. Ronald German, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Lebanon, officiating.
Norman Rich
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Norman H. Rich, 78, died on November 5, 2001 in Biddeford.
Mr. Rich was born in Reading, Mass., on March 7, 1923, the son of Leon C. and Marion (Sawyer) Rich. He was educated in Saugus, Mass. and Calvin Coolidge College in Boston, Mass.
Mr. Rich was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army and had lived and retired in Alfred, Maine for the past 35 years. He attended the Church of the Redeemer, in Rochester, N.H. He was the brother of retired Lt. Col. Mahlon S. Rich of Spring Hill, Fla.
He was predeceased by a brother, Leon C. Jr. Rich, of San Francisco, Calif. Surviving are several loving nieces and nephews.
