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Suzanna E. Larkins Lee
PORTSMOUTH - Suzanna E. Larkins Lee was born in Portsmouth on Jan. 10, 1947, to the union of Christobel and James Larkins. The third of eight children, Suzanna also went by the name of Sonnie. She attended Portsmouth public schools, and then attended Saints Junior College in Lexington, Miss.
Sonnie married and had three sons, Patrice, 37, of North Andover, Mass.; Quentin, 36, of Boston; and Jamal, 30, of Roxbury, Mass. She went on to further pursue her education and received her bachelor's in psychology from UMass Boston and her master's degree in social work from Boston College.
Sonnie received Christ as a teen-ager and later became a devoted member of the Good Shepherd Church of God in Christ. She was faithful to the ministries of the church: Sunday school, Bible study, Women's Department chair, Youth Department and Singles Fellowship. Sonnie especially enjoyed encouraging the youth and young adults.
Sonnie loved her children and her seven grandchildren. Sonnie was a great woman of faith and had great love for the Lord. Her life touched many people.
Sonnie was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Mae Larkins and Janette (Wally) Larkins. In loving memory, Sonnie leaves her three sons, Patrice, Quentin, and Jamal; her sisters, Roberta Larkins and Carol Weatherly; and her brothers, James and Harold Larkins. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Samuel M. Jordan Jr.
PHIPPSBURG, Maine - Samuel M. "Bud" Jordan Jr., 74, of Cutting Road, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born May 7, 1927 at his family home on Locks Cove in Kittery, he was the son of Samuel M. Sr. and Phena B. (Cutting) Jordan and attended local schools there.
In 1949 he married his wife of 49 years, Anne Louise Dares. They made their home in the Kittery area for many years. A strong provider for his family, he was well-known in the lobster fishing industry. He managed Warren's Lobster House in Kittery for more than 30 years. He later moved to South Portland where he was the manager of Captain Newicks Restaurant for 17 years, until his retirement in 1989. Following his retirement, he and his wife wintered in Florida and spent their summers in Phippsburg.
Although retired, he never quite left the restaurant industry. His love of the kitchen drew him to continue working summers at Sebasco Estates, as well as lobster fishing on his own boat. He enjoyed sharing the day's catch with family and friends.
He enjoyed spending time volunteering at the Senior Citizens Center in Bath and for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, with the Bath Police Department. As a veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Bath American Legion, VFW Post No. 832 of South Portland, and the Portland Eagles Club.
He was predeceased by his wife on Nov. 15, 1998; a brother, Dean Jordan and five sisters, Marion Spear, Doris Haggett, Emily Jenkins, Laurada Barter, and Sally Flaherty.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jeffery (Sally) Hill of Phippsburg; sons, Dean Jordan and his wife, Susan, of Kittery, Gary Jordan of Scarborough, and Robert Jordan and his wife, Marie, of South Portland; seven grandchildren, April and Brian Jordan of Kittery; Jennifer, Tricia, Dougie, Bobby and Danny, all of South Portland.
JORDAN - Samuel M. "Bud" Jordan Jr., 74, of Cutting Road, Phippsburg, Maine, died Aug. 5, 2001. Visiting hours will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday at David E. Desmond Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Bath Congregational Church, UCC, 150 Congress Ave., Bath, with the Rev. Bill Bliss officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. Those who desire may make contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 201 Main St., Suite 6, Westbrook, Maine, or to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, Maine.
Norman A. Roy
HAMPTON - Norman A. Roy, 86, of 19 Longwood Drive, Hampton, former longtime Newburyport, Mass., resident, died early Monday morning at Port Health Care after a long illness.
Born in Newburyport, June 10, 1915, he was the son of the late Lloyd V. Roy and Olive L. (Knight) Roy Pearson, and graduated from Newburyport High School.
Retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard after 40 years of service, he had served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was also a professional guitarist, and had played with the Billy Stone Orchestra before and after World War II. As a musician, he was the president and business agent of Newburyport Local 378, American Federation of Musicians, for over forty years, until his retirement in 1994.
His survivors include his brother, Arthur L. Roy of Hampton; a sister, A. Elizabeth Roy of Newburyport; and two nephews, Richard N. Roy of Lawrenceville, Ga. and David C. Roy of Somersworth.
ROY - Norman A. Roy, 86, of Hampton, formerly of Newburyport, Mass., died Aug. 7, 2001. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Funeral Home, 35 Green St., Newburyport. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.
Mathew R. Zona
RYE - Mathew R. "Bob" Zona, 93, of 12 Huntervale Ave., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Sunbridge for Portsmouth, after a period of failing health.
Born in East Boston, Mass. on Aug. 2, 1908, he was the son of the late John and Prudence (Scandurra) Zona and had resided in Rye since 1960.
He owned and operated Zona's Barber Shop in Rye until his retirement in 1987. Earlier he had worked managing his father's barber shop concessions at Fort Devens in Ayer, Mass. and Camp Edwards on Cape Cod.
A professional musician, he had played the cello as a youth, later playing bass, and was a life member of the Musicians Union, Local 47 of Los Angeles.
He was a communicant of Saint Theresa Church in Rye Beach and was a longtime member, secretary and past president of the Rye Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Anna M. (Galbraith) Zona of Rye; two brothers; three sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
ZONA - Mathew R. "Bob" Zona, 93, of Rye, died Aug. 5, 2001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Theresa Church, Rye Beach. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will be in Central Cemetery in Rye. Please omit flowers. If desired, donations may be made to the NHSPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.
Avis L. Sinclair
DOVER - Avis Louise (Foss) Sinclair, 87, formerly of Exeter, died on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Dover Rehab and Living Center after a long period of failing health.
She was born on March 8, 1914, the daughter of George P. and Stella (Libby) Foss. Avis grew up in Center Strafford and graduated from Austin Cate Academy in 1932, where she played cello in the orchestra and played center for the girls' basketball team.
In 1936, Avis graduated from the Exeter Hospital Training School for Nurses and proudly wore her nurse's cap as an RN. In May 1941, she married Francis M. Sinclair and moved to Exeter, where she resided until her move to Dover Rehab in 1997 due to ill health.
She was employed at Exeter Hospital for many years and was one of the hospital's first recovery room nurses. She also worked as the bookkeeper in her husband's busy wildflower business for more than 20 years, and in Dr. Angelo Rocco's Exeter home office for several years.
Avis was a former member of St. Michael's Church in Exeter. She was also active in the Exeter Women's Club and Exeter Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Avis loved music, holidays, reading, crafts and going out to eat, but her greatest love was for her family and dear friends.
A woman who wore many "hats," Avis gave of herself selflessly: as wife, mother, sister, daughter, nana, aunt and friend. She charmed us all with her sense of humor, no-nonsense style and independent spirit, and never failed to surprise us with her many talents and ambitions.
She took piano lessons in her 60s, and at the age of 80 could be found shooting hoops in the driveway with her grandchildren. Her blueberry cobbler was always the best in town.
Avis was predeceased by her husband, Francis Matthew, in January 2000; as well as her sisters Phyllis Lynbourg, Leolla Turmelle, Dora Perkins and Marion Brown; and brother George Foss.
She is survived by her son Eric F. Sinclair, daughter-in-law Andrea Sinclair, and grandchildren Kristin and Thomas Sinclair, all of Dover; sisters Ardys Page and Irene Cafasso of Rochester, and Theresa Hodges of Strafford; brother James Foss of Center Strafford; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She will be greatly missed by all of us and, as Avis used to say, "God love you!"
SINCLAIR - Avis Sinclair, 87, of Dover, formerly of Exeter, died Aug. 5, 2001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday from St. Michael's Church, Front and Lincoln streets, Exeter. A reception will follow at the church hall. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter. Burial will be at the Exeter Cemetery.
Alan S. Brown
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Alan S. Brown, 37, formerly of Hampton, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Haverhill, Mass., on March 26, 1964. He was the son of Joseph F. and Lois E. Huberdeau Pallaria and Ronald G. Brown, Sr.
Educated in the Hampton public schools, he was a graduate of Hampton High School, Class of 1982. While living in Hampton and Stamford, Conn., he owned and operated A.B.C.O. Inc. of New Hampshire and Connecticut. In 1999 he relocated to Deerfield Beach, where, with his wife, he developed ALDAN Enterprises and subsequently purchased the Club House Café and was associated with the family business also in Deerfield Beach.
He is survived by his wife of one year, Danielle A. (Proctor) Brown of Deerfield Beach; his parents; two brothers and two sisters, Ronald Brown Jr. of Haverhill, Mass., Debbie Trager and husband Mike of Greenwich, Conn., Maria Schults of Haverhill, Mass., and Joseph Pallaria Jr. of Japan; and several nieces and nephews.
BROWN - Alan S. Brown, 37, formerly of Hampton, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at his home in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill, Mass. (Exit 51a off Rte. 495), followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in All Saints Church, Haverhill, Mass. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill, Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the children's charity of the donor's choice.
DEMERS - Raymond "Moe" J. Demers, 78, of New Road, Newmarket, died Feb. 2, 2001, and his wife, M. Rose Demers, 77, also of New Road, Newmarket, died June 8, 2001. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 12 at noon in Riverside Cemetery, Newmarket, with the Rev. Brian Blair officiating. The Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, Newmarket, is assisting with the arrangements.
William M. Cash
PORTSMOUTH - William M. Cash, 84, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at the Edgewood Centre.
Born in Portsmouth, Nov. 7, 1916, he was the son of John L. and Nellie (Lawson) Cash Sr. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended college in the Washington, D.C. area.
He was a retired chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II and Korea. He then went to work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before retiring in the early 1970s.
Survivors include one brother, Francis Cash of Portsmouth. He was predeceased by a brother, John L. Cash Jr.
CASH - William M. Cash, 84, died Aug. 7, 2001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Friends invited. No visiting hours. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice or the American Diabetes Association of N.H., 249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101. Arrangements by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
Lee C. Paige
DOVER - Lee Charles Paige, 62, of Clearwater Drive, died Aug. 4, 2001 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.
Born in Richmond, La., he was the son of the late Hayes and Melzie (Hammond) Paige and has lived there since 1997, moving from Massachusetts.
He was a decorated war veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Among his medals and citations, he received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star (the second highest honor bestowed upon a soldier). He was the first African American to serve in the Nike Air Defense Missile Program.
Very proud of his heritage, he was half Cherokee Indian.
A licensed social worker by profession, he retired from the county of Los Angeles, Calif. While in Los Angeles, he coached the Diocese of Los Angeles Basketball Team.
He was the husband of Carmen Buford, Ph.D. (former associate dean and instructor at the University of New Hampshire), of Dover.
Survivors include a son, Christopher Lee Paige of Burlington, Mass.; a daughter, Raquel Evelyn Theresa Paige of Burlington; a brother, Hayes Henry Paige of Alexandria, La.; stepchildren, Michael J. Towler Sr. of Los Angeles, Laurine A. Towler of New York City, Jocelyn E. Towler, Ph.D. of Lomita, Calif., Virginia L. Towler of Los Angeles, Dr. Carolyn R. Towler of Rendondo Beach, Calif., and Stephanie L. White of Los Angeles; and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his stepson, Raymond F. Johnson III.
PAIGE - Lee Charles Paige, 62, of Dover, died Aug. 4, 2001. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Central Avenue, Dover. Burial will be Monday in new Morning Glory Cemetery, Ruby, La. Contributions in his memory may be made to either the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.
Betty J. Papandrew
RYE - Mrs. Betty J. (Hilliard) Papandrew, 77, wife of John Papandrew, died on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Haverhill, Mass., on March 5, 1924, the daughter of Leon W. and Marie Louise (Novat) Hilliard.
Mrs. Papandrew was a graduate of Robinson Seminary and Columbia University.
She was formerly employed by Dr. Justin Flanagan as a dental hygienist for several years.
Betty leaves the ocean she loved, her good friends, her life with her family, and especially her beloved grandchildren.
Besides her husband John, survivors include a son, Jonathan Papandrew, and his wife, Jody, of Rye; a daughter, Dawn D'Andrea, and her husband, John, of Newark, R.I.; six grandchildren, Joshua, Zachary, Jordan, Amanda, Ashley, and Nicholas; two sisters, Gloria Modisett of Colorado, and Frances Clinton of Delaware; and ten nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Jane H. Adams, and a sister, Denise Hillner, of Bradford, Mass., predeceased her.
PAPANDREW - Mrs. Betty J. Papandrew, 77, of Rye, passed away on Aug. 7, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Society, Unitarian Universalist in Hampton Falls, Rte. 88. Friends invited. Memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth. Donations in memory of Mrs. Papandrew may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03310-5032.
Henry M. Fuller
PETERBOROUGH - Henry Melville Fuller, 87, died Aug. 4, 2001, at Monadnock Community Hospital. Born April 9, 1914 in Manchester, he was the son of Carl S. and Margaret French Fuller and had lived in Nelson Village, Marlborough, New York City, and Manchester.
He attended St. Paul's School, Harvard College, Trinity College, Magdalene College, Cambridge University in England, and New York University Graduate School of Business.
He served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was employed by Aetna Life Insurance Company, the Chemical Bank, New York City, and was a partner in Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., from where he retired in 1983.
He was the senior trustee of the Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, serving from 1964 to the present and also served as a trustee of the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library in Nelson and the Sharon Art Center in Peterborough. He was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Pitt Club (England), the Episcopal Church, the New England Society of New York and the Military Order of Foreign Wars.
He was a nationally known collector of 19th-century American paintings. He also assembled one of the most significant collections of glass paperweights, which he gave to the Currier Gallery of Art in 1998.
He was an avid traveler, having made many trips to Europe, including Finland, the USSR, to pursue a further interest in Old Russia (19th-century) and the Revolution. His other interests included philately, music and genealogy.
He is survived by several cousins, Patricia S. Meyers of Manchester, Charles M. Sullivan of Cambridge, Mass., and Deborah S. DuSault of Washington, D.C.
The funeral was held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Manchester.
Janet C. Smith
PORTLAND, Maine - Janet C. Smith, 48, of Portland, died at the Peabody House Hospice on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, after a long illness. Born in Portsmouth, N.H., Aug. 28, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Dorothy (Gerth) Rowe, and attended local schools.
She is survived by a daughter, Tara Smith of Kittery; two grandchildren; a sister, Joanne McGrath of Portsmouth; two brothers, James Rowe of Concord, N.H., and Jack Rowe of Rye, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.
SMITH - Janet C. Smith, 48, of Portland, Maine, died Aug. 7, 2001. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Peabody House, 14 Orchard St., Portland, ME 04102. Arrangements by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
