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Marie M. Monagle
DOVER - Marie Margaret Monagle, 73, of 18 Farmington Drive, Dover, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at her sister's home in Barrington.
Born in Somerville, Mass., on Aug. 16, 1928, she was a daughter of William J. and Elizabeth (McCarthy) Monagle. She lived in Portsmouth for most of her life before moving recently to Dover.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She served as a Navy nurse during the Korean conflict and was discharged as an officer.
She was employed for many years at Portsmouth Hospital as the head nurse in the surgical and medical departments and went on to be the nurse supervisor of the surgical department. She was a member of the N.H. Registered Nurses Association and the Department of N.H. Head Nurses and Nurse Supervisors.
She is survived by one brother, Paul and his wife, Elizabeth, Monagle of Sandwich, Mass.; one sister, Elizabeth and her husband, Joseph, Belmont of Barrington; and several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, William and Robert Monagle.
MONAGLE - Marie Margaret Monagle, 73, of 18 Farmington Drive, Dover, died Sept. 23, 2001. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State Street, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wentworth-Douglass Hospice, 113 New Rochester Road, Suite #4, Dover, NH 03820.
Eliot Hubbard III
KITTERY POINT, Maine - Eliot Hubbard III, 82, also of Lincoln, Mass., a Boston-area fund-raiser for charities and an active supporter of civil rights, nuclear disarmament and other causes, died Thursday evening, Sept. 20, 2001, from Alzheimer's disease in Rivercrest Deaconess Nursing Home in Concord, Mass.
He was born in Boston and raised in Cambridge. He attended Shady Hill School, Belmont Hill School and Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1941. Called to active duty that August, he attended the Postgraduate School of the U.S. Naval Academy. As a Navy lieutenant in World War II, he served on the staff of an amphibious group commander and participated in seven amphibious landings in the Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in several landings.
In 1942, he met his future wife, Margaret Van Hook, on a convoy evacuating civilians from Hawaii. During a submarine attack, he was on deck using signal flags to communicate with the fleet, and Miss Van Hook - an admiral's daughter - asked him what the messages said. He turned to her and replied, "It's confidential." Despite this unpromising start, the two were wed a year later and enjoyed an unusually close and loving marriage.
After retiring from the Navy in 1945 as a lieutenant commander, he began his career with S.S. Pierce, a venerable Boston-based retailer of gourmet foods and other specialties. He and his family moved to Lincoln in 1951. He worked at Pierce's for 19 years, holding executive positions in sales and food buying. His four sons remember many suppers during this period when they were asked to sample and rate such delicacies as Huntley-Palmer English Biscuits, fancy green peas, artichoke hearts and fiddlehead greens. In 1964, he resigned from Pierce's to pursue a second career, that of fund-raiser and supporter of a wide range of charitable and civic organizations.
In 1965, he joined the Ecumenical Center in Roxbury as its first director of development. He was active in the civil rights movement, and that same year he participated in the March on Selma, Ala., which left a lasting impression on him and deepened his commitment to social justice. He recalled with gratitude meeting a black woman in a restaurant, who said, "You know how the flowers in May are? Well, that's how nice it is to see all of you here." He served on the national board of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and on its New England steering committee.
He was a former member of the board of the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, the Walden Guidance Association, and the Central Middlesex Mental Health Association. More recently, he served on the board of Family Service Association of Greater Boston, Thompson Island Education Center, the Peace and Justice Foundation, Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, and the Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union Foundation. A strong advocate of arms control, he was also a member of the executive committee of Massachusetts Freeze Voter and was on the board of the Council for a Livable World. He was a member of Amnesty International and the First Parish Church of Lincoln for 50 years.
He also was a member of the Cambridge Boat Club, the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Somerset Club.
Until late in life, he was an avid hiker, bicyclist, skier, music lover and ballroom dancer. He was, as well, a talented gardener, which reflected his love of nature and a keen enjoyment of fresh vegetables and other foods. One of his sons, a daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren are vegetarians.
He counted among his ancestors Abigail Faulkner, who was condemned in Salem as a witch but escaped death due to pregnancy; Colonel Francis Faulkner, a Revolutionary War veteran who fought at the Battle of Lexington and other engagements; Henry Hubbard, governor, U.S. senator and representative of New Hampshire before the Civil War; and Isles of Shoals poet and gardener Celia Thaxter.
A summer resident of Cutts Island in Kittery Point, he was very attached to the Maine/New Hampshire seacoast. Before his final illness, he and his wife enjoyed many camping trips to the Isles of Shoals, where his great-grandmother had lived. In 1999, he and his wife donated the "point" of Sea Point Beach on Cutts Island to the Kittery Land Trust in memory of his aunt, Rosamond Thaxter. The land is an important resting place for migratory birds and will remain in perpetuity as open space.
He leaves his wife, Margaret; four sons, Eliot of New York City, Jonathan of Evanston, Ill., Nicholas of Lincoln, and Nathaniel of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; his sister, Celia, of Cambridge; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service at the First Parish Church in Lincoln has not yet been scheduled. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, 99 Hudson St., Suite 1600, New York, NY 10013-2897.
JoAnn Bosteels
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine - JoAnn Bosteels, 44, of Groundnut Hill Road, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001 at York Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born July 18, 1957, in Winchester, Mass., daughter of Milton B. and Theresa A. (Gosselin) Tompkins, and was a 1976 graduate of Reading, Mass., High School.
After moving here 12 years ago, she worked as a bank teller for the former Maine National Bank in York Village. JoAnn then worked as a bank teller at Maine Bank and Trust in the village until about one year ago when she became a medical secretary for Dr. Mark P. Cartier at York Family Practice in York.
She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church. She was a devoted mother to her three daughters, taking them to all types of sporting events and activities. She enjoyed playing golf, fishing and walking. She had participated in many breast cancer awareness walking marathons. Most of all, she loved meeting and being with people.
Survivors include her parents, Milton and Theresa Tompkins of New Port Richey, Fla.; three daughters, Melissa A. Bosteels, Kristin L. Bosteels and Elizabeth A. Bosteels, all of Cape Neddick; a brother, William H. and his wife, Megan, Tompkins of Croton On Hudson, N.Y.; a sister, Diane and her husband, Gary, Ring of Peabody, Mass.; a close friend, Joe O'Brien of Cape Neddick; three nieces; three nephews; and many cousins.
BOSTEELS - JoAnn Bosteels of Groundnut Hill Road, Cape Neddick, Maine, died Sept. 23, 2001, at York Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday in St. Christopher Church, York Street, York, Maine. Interment will be in First Parish Cemetery, York. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, in York. In her loving memory and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bosteels Children Educational Fund, c/o Maine Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 38, York, ME 03909.
Susan Furbush
HAMPTON - Susan Furbush, 51, of 100 Mary Batchelder Road, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at her home.
Born July 14, 1950, in North Reading, Mass., she was a daughter of the late John M. and Mary M. (Goode) Parsons.
She was raised in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1967.
She worked for Wal-Mart in Seabrook as a supervisor. Previously, she had worked at the Honey Bee Donut Shop in Hampton and the High Street Deli. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge in North Reading, Mass.
Family members include her husband, Jack A. Furbush of Hampton; one son, Shane P. Pine and his wife, Samantha, of Hampton; one daughter, Mary M. Griffin and her husband, John, of Hampton; five grandchildren; one brother, John M. Parsons Jr. of Methane, Mass.; two sisters, Joanna Purple of North Reading, Mass., and Marion Fraught of Seabrook; and several nieces and nephews.
FURBUSH - Susan Furbush, of 100 Mary Batchelder Road, Hampton, died Sept. 23, 2001. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Annette Thomits Vaillancourt
GILFORD - Annette Thomits Vaillancourt, 84, of 48 High View Circle, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.
Born in Wakefield on June 29, 1917, she was the daughter of Samuel and Ora (Dodier) Morin. She graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1935.
Survivors include her husband, Israel Vaillancourt; two sons, Arthur Thomits Jr. of Gilford, with whom she resided, and William F. Thomits of Arlington, Texas; three grandchildren; one brother, Richard Morin of Buffalo, N.Y.; three nieces; and two nephews.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Arthur Thomits Sr., who died in 1966.
VAILLANCOURT - Annette Thomits Vaillancourt, 84, of Gilford, formerly of Portsmouth, died Sept. 23, 2001. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth. Friends may visit with the family from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Roscoe A. Richards
HAMPTON - Roscoe A. "Rocky" Richards, 89, of Hampton, formerly of Westbrook, Maine, and Hudson, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at Edgewood Centre.
Born in South Portland, Maine, on Oct. 12, 1911, he was the son of the late Cecil and Catherine (Lummus) Richards.
He was a former member of the Westbrook Kiwanis Club, Temple Lodge #86 A.F. & A.M. of Westbrook, and the Order of Eastern Star. He attended the United Methodist Church in Hampton.
He was the husband of the late Myrtle Anne (Kingston) Richards, who died in 1997, and was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia R. Carter.
Family members include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert R. and Lorraine Richards of Portland, Maine; one daughter and two sons-in-law, Roberta R. Milliken and her husband, Russell, of Hampton Falls, and Dr. Wayne Carter of Pharr, Texas; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
RICHARDS - Roscoe A. "Rocky" Richards, of Hampton, died Sept. 20, 2001. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church, Hampton, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Assisting with the arrangements is the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.
Virginia Day Hood
EXETER - Well attended funeral services for Virginia Day Hood of Exeter were held on Saturday from the Brewitt Funeral Home, followed by services at Christ Church, on Pine Street in Exeter. Services were conducted by the rector, John E. Denson Jr., assisted by the Rev. Robert Malm of Arlington, Va., and longtime friend, the Rev. John Adams of Hampton. Organist was Terri Harman. Soloist was Angelinne Hinson. Burial followed at the Exeter Cemetery, with committal prayers offered by the Rev. Denson and the Rev. Malm. Pallbearers were John Hood, Robert Spoerl Jr., Richard Bunker and Richard Coughlin.
Kenneth Adams Jr.
NORTH HAMPTON - The funeral for Kenneth Adams Jr. of North Hampton was held Saturday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory in Hampton. The Rev. Mike Mulberry, pastor of the United Church of Christ, officiated. Jean Goss was organist.
Words of remembrance were offered by family and friends. Burial followed in the Center Cemetery, with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Mulberry.
The U.S. flag that draped the casket was folded and presented to Mr. Adams' widow, Dorothy A. (Varley) Adams, by a detachment of Coast Guard personnel from the Boston station.
Pauline E. Hall
YORK HARBOR, Maine - Pauline Elizabeth "Sis" Hall, 82, of Victoria Court, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at York Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1919, in York, daughter of Alden and Agnes (Voudy) Gilchrest, and graduated from York High School.
She worked as an account representative for Central Maine Power for 27 years.
She was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church of York, and was the first woman assessor for the church. She was also a member of the Church Diaconate, Women's Fellowship and Supper Club. She was leader of the Memorial Committee and donated the Hall (handicap) ramp to the church. She was among the leading donors for the new doors between the Narthex and the church.
A former member of the School Committee, she was a past matron and member of Fadette Chapter Order of Eastern Star in York. She had been a tireless volunteer at York Hospital for many years.
She was the recipient of the Marty Ulan Citizenship Award, presented to her by the York Rotary Club in 1996; and the Points of Light Award, presented to her by Foster's Daily Democrat in 1998.
She was predeceased by her husband, Roland F. Hall, who died in 1992; her mother, who died in 1986; and a brother, George Gilchrest, who died in 2000.
Survivors include her son, David Hall of Kennebunk; two brothers, Kenneth and wife Betty Gilchrest of Brooksville, Fla., and Edward and wife Hilda Gilchrest of Milo, Maine.
HALL - Pauline "Sis" Hall of Victoria Court, York Harbor, Maine, died Sept. 26, 2001, at York Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Parish Congregational Church, York Street, York. Interment will follow in the First Parish Cemetery. Reception in Moody Hall will follow the burial. Visiting hours are 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Parish Congregational Church, 180 York St., York ME 03909.
Roland A. Soucy
HAMPTON - Roland A. "Frenchy" Soucy, 89, of Hampton, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
He was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Manchester, the son of the late Louis J. and Deline (Allie) Soucy. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was raised in Manchester and had worked at several shoe shops before he became the proprietor of the Bell-Regis Motel and Mini Mart at Hampton Beach from 1961 to 1977.
He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church; a member of St. James Lodge No. 102 F&AM and the Hampton American Legion Post 35; and a former member of the Alpine Club in Manchester.
He was the husband of the late Rita L. (Belanger) Soucy, who died in 1992, and was predeceased by seven siblings.
Survivors include a son, Richard Soucy, daughter, Pauline Beausoliel and brother, Romeo Soucy, all of Manchester; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
SOUCY - Roland A. "Frenchy" Soucy, 89, of Hampton, died Sept. 29, 2001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Amesbury, Mass. If desired, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Dorothy T. Trefethen
PORTSMOUTH - Dorothy T. (Muder) Trefethen, 95, widow of Reginald Trefethen, of 928 South St., died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth.
She was born March 10, 1906, in Portsmouth, the daughter of Oscar and Lillian (Postlewaite) Muder. She attended Rye schools.
She was a Gold Star member and loved the ocean, cats, and especially loved gardening.
Survivors include two daughters, Pauline Chapman of Portsmouth and Dorothy Sherboneau of Coldbrook, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two sons, Reginald and Roy Trefethen.
TREFETHEN - Dorothy T. (Muder) Trefethen, 95, of 928 South St., Portsmouth, died Sept. 28, 2001. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. Donations in her memory may be made to the Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Arrangements by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel.
Brian J. Robshaw
EXETER - Brian Jon Robshaw, 19, of 19 Downing Court, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 28, 1981, in Exeter, son of Jon L. and Susan (Jenkins) Robshaw.
Brian was a lifelong resident of Exeter, having graduated from Exeter High School, Class of 2001.
He worked at Ronaldo's Restaurant in North Hampton for some time as their prep cook. He was going to attend culinary school to become a chef.
His passion was watching wrestling, and he especially loved the WWF.
He is survived by his parents of Exeter; his sister, Kristy Robshaw of Exeter; his paternal grandfather, Dr. John Robshaw of Stratham; his maternal grandparents, Joan Fitzgerald of Exeter and Merton Jenkins of Exeter; his great-grandmothers, Ethel Wadleigh and Bertha Jenkins, both of Exeter; his stepgrandfather, Robert Fitzgerald of Exeter; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.
ROBSHAW - Brian Jon Robshaw, 19, of Downing Court, Exeter, died Sept. 27, 2001. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Pine Street, Exeter. The Rev. John E. Denson Jr. will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of N.H., 1492 Elm St., Suite No. 1, Manchester, NH 03101.
