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Gertrude M. Claus
HAMPTON - Services for Gertrude M. Claus, 97, a resident of the Seacoast Health Center since 1989, who died Nov. 7, 2000, were held Wednesday at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Carroll Moore, pastor, and the Rev. Paul Clinton, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Mass., officiated. Mary Oliver was organist, and Elizabeth Barcomb was soloist. The church choir offered hymns. Mrs. Claus' son, the Rev. C. Edward Claus, offered words of remembrance. Burial will be in the Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass. Arrangements were by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.
Katherine D. Earls
HAMPTON - The funeral for Katherine D. Earls, 88, formerly of the Dearborn House, was held Friday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. Michael J. Griffin, senior priest, was the celebrant. Nelson K. Ward was organist, and Patricia Mackensen was soloist. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery, with the Rite of Committal conducted by Father Griffin.
Alfred J. Casavant
HAMPTON - The funeral for Alfred J. "Pete" Casavant, 82, of 23 Thayer Road, was held Saturday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. George E. Ham, pastor; the Rev. Michael J. Griffin, senior priest; the Rev. John MacKenzie, associate pastor; and Monsignor James Watson, former pastor, were the celebrants. Nelson K. Ward was organist, and Patricia Mackensen was soloist. Steven Casavant and Robert Regan placed the pall on the casket. Sister Theresa Malouin, C.S.C., William Pray, and Sister Doris Ouellette, C.S.C., offered the readings. Acolytes were Paul Sullivan, Edward Schreier and Richard Viollette. Seminarian Scott St. Louis was the cross-bearer. John M. Stump Jr. and Jay Tanzer presented the gifts to the altar. An honor guard was formed at the church by the Holy Name Society under the direction of president John M. Stump Jr., with over 35 members in attendance. Burial followed in the High Street
Cemetery, with the Rite of Committal conducted by Father Ham. Pallbearers were Larry Regan, Jonathan Casavant, Scott Casavant, Jack Lessard, George McCormack, Robert Stella, Larry Bell and Frank Kinsman. Father Ham and Father Griffin offered prayers at the funeral home Friday evening, with many members of the Holy Name Society in attendance.
John E. Hardy Jr.
ELIOT, Maine - John E. (Jack) Hardy Jr., 68, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at his home, after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Born March 21, 1932, he was the son of John E. Hardy Sr., and Laura (Wernli) Hardy and was a lifelong resident of Eliot. He graduated from Eliot High School.
He grew up on the Piscataqua River and believed he grew up with "mud between my toes." At the age of 9, it was not uncommon for Jack to take his small boat and travel down the Piscataqua River by himself to Portsmouth, N.H., and back. While growing up, he worked for "Bud" McIntosh, helping him build boats.
After graduation, he started a construction company, which was temporarily interrupted when he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he resumed his construction company with his partner, Lawrence Morton, also of Eliot.
A friend, Mr. Anthony Manero, introduced him to flying, which was then to become a lifelong passion for Jack. He then learned to fly at the Hampton Airport, and combined his interests in flying and construction and purchased land in Eliot from the former owner Lou Cocchiaro, and built what is now known as the Littlebrook Airpark.
He was very proud of his airport, which has served the southern Maine-Seacoast New Hampshire area for over 25 years. He became a certified flight instructor and an airworthiness inspector and taught many people from the Seacoast how to fly. He was known as an excellent flight instructor and many of his students have careers in aviation because of him.
He was at one time the chairman of the SAD 35 School Board. He believed a community should invest in children's education.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association and the International Aerobatic Club. He was at one time a director of the Maine Pilot's Association.
He was the husband of Jean Hardy.
In addition to his wife, family members include one son, Charles S. Hardy of Eliot; a daughter, Jan L. Mckenney and her husband, William, also of Eliot; stepdaughters, Elizabeth M. Todak and her husband, Troy, of Winter Spring, Fla., and Allison M. Miller and her husband, Jake, and their son, Nate, of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Helen Ordway of Carmel, Calif.; one brother, William Hardy of Wells; very much loved niece and nephews Ann Mahoney, Alan Ordway, Dennis Hardy, Joseph Hardy, David Hardy and Carl Hardy, and the children of his niece and nephews.
A private family service was held at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Eliot, where his parents are also buried.
HARDY - John E. (Jack) Hardy Jr., 68, of Eliot, Maine, died Nov. 15, 2000, at his residence. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Littlebrook Airpark in Eliot. People are asked to bring stories and photos of Jack so that there can be a celebration of his life. If desired, donations may be made to the Principal's Award Scholarship Fund, Marshwood High School, Attn.: Denise Brooks, 260 Route 236, South Berwick, ME 03908. Arrangements by the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine.
Dorothy Dow Miller
LONE GROVE, Okla. - Dorothy Dow Miller, 72, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, after a long illness.
Born Oct. 23, 1928, in Portsmouth, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Alice Dow of Portsmouth. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1946.
She lived in Oklahoma for 40 years.
She was the wife of Clyde R. Miller for 52 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, David Miller of Lone Grove; three daughters, Diane Worsham of Lone Grove, Debbie Alsabrook of Durant, Okla., and Sandra Miller of Lone Grove; seven grandchildren from Lone Grove; a brother, John Dow of Eliot, Maine; two sisters, Jane Gilks of Alfred, Maine, and Pauline Kinch of Portsmouth; and several nieces and nephews.
F. Peter Gapinski
EXETER - F. Peter Gapinski, of Sherwood Forest Park, died of natural causes following vascular surgery Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
Born June 1, 1917, in New York City, he was the widower of Betty Gapinski, who died on Jan. 7, 2000. They were married Dec. 19, 1945, in Swampscott, Mass.
He had been a resident of Sherwood Forest Park since 1971.
A retired chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, he served 23 1/2 years, many of which were on destroyers such as the USS Taylor. He has been a member of the Fleet Reserve in Nashua.
He served in European and Asiatic theaters during World War II and the Korean War, receiving numerous awards and medals.
After retiring from the Navy, he worked 17 years at the Boston University Hospital as department head of maintenance.
He was a member of the Danvers, Mass., Amnity Lodge since 1964. He was also a member of the Exeter Congregational Church, Sherwood Forest Tenants Association and Exeter Line Dancers. He was an avid lifetime bowler in Lynn, Mass., and Exeter, and an accomplished chef for annual tenant association events.
He leaves a son, Philip Gapinski of Hammond, La.; a daughter, Gail Gentry of Exeter; three grandchildren, Tracy Beal of Gray, Maine, Kyle Gentry of Kingston and Tawny Gapinski of Ann Arbor, Mich.; two great-grandchildren, Roger Beal Jr. and Shelby Beal of Gray; a sister, Helen Smith of Long Island, N.Y.; and three nieces and two nephews.
GAPINSKI - F. Peter Gapinski, of Sherwood Forest Park in Exeter, died Nov. 17, 2000. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Exeter Congregational Church. The Rev. Jane Henderson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of one's choice. Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, is handling the arrangements.
Charlotte D. Blethroade
PORTSMOUTH - Charlotte D. Blethroade, 56, of Manor Drive, passed away at her home Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, after a long illness.
She was born in Anderson, S.C., Jan. 2, 1944, and was a resident of Portsmouth since 1975.
Survivors include her husband, Glenn R. Blethroade; her daughter, April Blethroade of Portsmouth; a sister, Pat Collins of S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
BLETHROADE - Charlotte D. Blethroade, 56, of Manor Drive, died Nov. 15, 2000. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
William N. Genimatas
PORTSMOUTH - Largely attended funeral services for Mr. William N. Genimatas, 88, of 2 Monroe St., were held from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth on Thursday, with services held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Portsmouth.
Father Angelo Pappas, presbyter, officiated. Jim Maheras was cantor and organist was Pat Maheras. Ushers were Gus Zoulamis, Andy Bosen, Vassilios Pamboukes, G. Spiro Mouflouze and Fred Weston.
In attendance were members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, AHEPA, St. Andrew's Lodge No. 56 F&AM of Portsmouth, Knights of Pythias, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 97 of Portsmouth, representatives from the Portsmouth mayor's office and many local area businesses.
Masonic services were held at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, Wednesday afternoon by St. Andrew's Lodge No. 56 F&AM, including Worshipful Master Philip Fraser; Marshall, Thomas G. LaBerge, PM; Chaplain, Nelson D. Hersey, PM; Secretary, Donald H. Ladd, PM; and Dante Caminati of St. John's Lodge No. 1 F&AM.
AHEPA services were held Wednesday evening at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by Parthenon Chapter No. 215 including Steve George, past district governor; Bill Naumes, president/chaplain; Ron Currier, treasurer/vice president; Vassilios Pamboukes, secretary; Paul Muryn; John Petsoulas; Demi George; and Greg Koutralakas, president of Dover Chapter of AHEPA.
Wake services were held at the church on Wednesday evening with the Rev. Angelo Pappas officiating.
Burial was in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by the Rev. Angelo Pappas and Jim Maheras.
The American flag that draped the casket was folded and presented to Mr. Genimatas' wife, Mrs. Grace (Ragaglia) Genimatas.
Bearers were James Genimatas, Nicholas Genimatas, Michael Genimatas, Craig Miller, Steve Walker, Mike VanCantfort, Timothy Hopley and Peter Karalis.
Helen P. Storer
KITTERY, Maine - Helen P. Storer, 82, of 16 George St., died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at the Assisted Living Center at Sentry Hill in York Harbor.
Born June 18, 1918, in York, she was the daughter of Nahum H. and Margaret (Scanlan) Adams. She attended local schools and graduated from Traip Academy.
She dedicated 25 years to the Girl Scouts. She was instrumental in the purchase and development of the land for Camp Skelkit on Gerrish Island.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward; one daughter, Judith Powell; three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include one sister: Claire Weaver of Kittery; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
RAYNES - Mary Theresa (Flaherty) Raynes, of Kittery Point, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in York Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Sherman Raynes, daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Flaherty, loving mother of George Rizer of Bridgewater, Mass.; William Rizer of Katy, Texas; Maureen Rizer of Manchester; and the late Dorothy Wagner. She was the cherished grandmother of six; Mary, Robert, Joseph and Gregory Spillane; Catherine Gray and Christina Rizer; of three great-grandchildren, Joel, Aaron and Shanice Martin, and was the loving sister of Bernard Flaherty, Anna Meehan, William Flaherty, Margaret Flaherty and Catherine Weiland, and the late Thomas and John and by a host of relatives and friends. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Raphaels' Church, Kittery. Donations my be made to Operation Blessing, PO Box 4069, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Arrangements by J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road./U.S. Route 1 Bypass, Kittery.
Katherine D. Earls
HAMPTON - Katherine D. Earls, 88, formerly of the Dearborn House, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Exeter Healthcare.
Born June 25, 1912, in Cambridge, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Kelly) Rogers.
She was a longtime resident of Somerville, Mass., before moving to Rye in 1967. She resided in Rye until 1986 when she moved to Hampton.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church.
She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Earls, who died in 1995.
Family members include two sons, Thomas W. Earls Jr. of Franklin, Mass., and Leo F. Earls of Lowell, Mass.; four daughters, Dorothy Dahlinger of Dracut, Mass., Kathryn L. O'Leary of Peabody, Mass., Marianne Danforth of Kittery, Maine, and Patricia Earls of Exeter; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Eleanor Donnellan of Dracut; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, John Rogers, and a sister, Alice Rogers.
EARLS - Katherine D. Earls, 88, formerly of the Dearborn House, Hampton, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000. The funeral will be held at noon Friday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, followed at 1:30 p.m. by a Mass of Christian burial in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be in the Central Cemetery, Rye. If desired, donations may be made to the Area Homecare and Family Services Inc., 1320 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Alfred J. Casavant
HAMPTON - Alfred J. "Pete" Casavant, 82, of 23 Thayer Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
He was born Oct. 17, 1918, in Eliot, Maine, the son of the late Alfred and Marie Louise (Tondreault) Casavant.
He was a graduate of Berwick Academy with the class of 1936.
He started his career with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P Food Stores) and worked as the store manager in South Berwick, Maine, Exeter, Newmarket and Hampton.
He later became a sales representative for the Campbell Soup Co. and retired as the district supervisor for northern New England in 1981 with 39 years of service.
He resided in Manchester before moving to Hampton in 1967, where he was an active communicant and usher of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish.
He was also an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and member and past president of the Holy Name Society.
Always with a smile, Pete was there to help, whether it was someone in need of a ride to a medical appointment, as an acolyte representing the Holy Name Society for a funeral or as a coordinator for any type of church function.
He was an avid Boston Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs fan.
He was the husband of Dorothea M. (Underhill) Casavant, and would have celebrated 58 years of marriage on Dec. 5.
In addition to his wife, family members include one son, Steven Casavant and his wife, Mary Jane, of Hooksett; one daughter, Shelley Regan and her husband, Robert, of Hampton Falls; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Roland Casavant of New York City; one sister, Marie E. Tetreault of New Bedford, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
A brother, Leo Casavant, and a sister, Lorraine Parent, predeceased him.
CASAVANT - Alfred J. "Pete" Casavant, 82, of 23 Thayer Road, Hampton, died Nov. 15, 2000. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday) and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. If desired, donations may be made to the Pete Casavant Scholarship Fund, c/o Sacred Heart School, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842.
Grace Badger
KITTERY, Maine - Funeral services for Grace Badger, who died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road, Kittery. The Rev. Warren Conary officiated the service.
A graveside committal service and burial took place in Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery.
Eulogies were recited by Ruth Bowen, Amy Conary and Edward Badger III.
The largely attended funeral included delegations from the Portsmouth Police Department; employees of Portsmouth City Hall; city government officials; volunteers from the United Bingo Hall of Portsmouth; and the Ladies Auxiliary Unit of Portsmouth VFW Post 168, who held a service at the funeral home Thursday afternoon. Those members were Shirley Lien, department president of the New Hampshire VFW Auxiliary; First Trustee Arline Lundin; Rita Sheehan; Barbara Losi; Barbara Faulknert; Caroline Cassidy; Louise Dusto; Carrie Dodge; Auxiliary Treasurer Anna Labrie; and VFW Post 168 Past Commander Richard Higgins.
Bearers were Jamie Bowen, Donald Bowen, Robert Weeden, Craig Weeden, Edward Badger III, Thomas A. Badger and Edward Badger IV.
REED - Henry C. Reed, 98, of 815 Lafayette Road, Hampton, died Nov. 13, 2000. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Private interment will be in the Central Cemetery, Rye. The family requests there be no visiting hours and flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to My Greatest Dream, 727 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874.
