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Martha A. Burton
LA JOLLA, Calif. - Martha Alworth Burton of La Jolla, died June 9, 2001, after a lingering lung illness.
She was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Jacksonville, Fla., where she lived until she married Robert W. Burton of New Haven, Conn., in 1947. Most of their married life was spent in Portsmouth and New Castle, N.H.
Always interested in historic preservation, she was active in the Strawbery Banke (original name of Portsmouth) Foundation and the historic Warner House.
Several years after the death of her husband, she moved to La Jolla in 1985 to be near her sister, Virginia Stearns (Mrs. Hoyt A.). She was an active member of Social Service League of La Jolla, National Society of Colonial Dames of America, St. Germaine Auxiliary and Country Friends.
In addition to her sister, she is survived by four nephews, Julian Alworth of Milan, Italy, Hoyt Stearns Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Frederick Stearns of San Diego, and Elliott Stearns III of Fulton, Mo.; and three grandnieces, Catherine, Helen and Anna Stearns, all of Fulton, Mo.
Memorial services were held June 19 at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla. She was buried in the St. James Memorial Garden immediately following the service.
Kenneth Adams Jr.
NORTH HAMPTON - Kenneth Adams Jr., of North Hampton, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Boston and raised in Beverly, Mass., where he graduated from Beverly High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in Greenland.
He worked as an estate landscaper and gardener for the former Barbara B. Hovey estate at Prides Crossing in Beverly for nearly 30 years.
He was a longtime resident of Beverly, moving to North Hampton in 1985 after his retirement.
He was a 37-year member of the American Legion Post in Beverly Farms, a member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for many years, winning many ribbons at the Boston flower show and other events. He was also an avid fisherman and sports fan and enjoyed fishing with his sons and grandchildren or watching their sporting activities.
He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Varley) Adams for 58 years.
In addition to his wife, family members include two sons, Kenneth Adams III, of Boscawen and Robert Adams of Beverly, Mass.; four grandsons, Kenneth S. Adams of Phillipsburg, N.J., Scott Adams of Louisville, Colo., and Paul Adams and Alex Adams of Beverly, Mass.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Adams of Beverly, Mass.; four great-grandsons, Matthew, Zachary, Gabriel and Ethan Adams; and several nieces and nephews.
ADAMS - Kenneth Adams Jr., of North Hampton, died Sept. 26, 2001. Services will be held at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, Saturday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton. If desired, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02116.
Rene J. Lagasse
DURHAM, N.C. - Rene J. "Pete" Lagasse died Sept. 19, 2001, at his home in Durham, surrounded by his loving family, his wife Anita, daughter Mary Akeley, and grandson, Peter Lloyd Akeley.
He is also survived by his sister Marie Lagace of Amesbury, Mass.; nephews Frank Lagasse of Amesbury, and Eric Lusignant of Exeter, N.H.; niece Barbara McDermott; and grandniece Amanda McDermott of Newburyport, Mass.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 67 Friend St., Amesbury, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at 10 a.m.
All who knew and loved Pete are invited to send a donation in his memory to the Triangle Hospice, 1804 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, No. 112, Durham, NC 27707.
EVANS - Raymond J. "Jerry" Evans Jr., 47, of Stratham, died Sept. 24, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at the Bethany Church on Breakfast Hill Road in Greenland. The Rev. Robert Whittet will officiate. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to a scholarship fund for his children. Checks should be made payable to Pamela Evans, c/o Raymond J. Evans Jr. Scholarship Fund, Bank of N.H., Route 33, Stratham, NH 03885. Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, is handling the arrangements.
Martha A. Burton
LA JOLLA, Calif. - Martha Alworth Burton of La Jolla, died June 9, 2001, after a lingering lung illness.
She was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Jacksonville, Fla., where she lived until she married Robert W. Burton of New Haven, Conn., in 1947. Most of their married life was spent in Portsmouth and New Castle, N.H.
Always interested in historic preservation, she was active in the Strawbery Banke (original name of Portsmouth) Foundation and the historic Warner House.
Several years after the death of her husband, she moved to La Jolla in 1985 to be near her sister, Virginia Stearns (Mrs. Hoyt A.). She was an active member of Social Service League of La Jolla, National Society of Colonial Dames of America, St. Germaine Auxiliary and Country Friends.
In addition to her sister, she is survived by four nephews, Julian Alworth of Milan, Italy, Hoyt Stearns Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Frederick Stearns of San Diego, and Elliott Stearns III of Fulton, Mo.; and three grandnieces, Catherine, Helen and Anna Stearns, all of Fulton, Mo.
Memorial services were held June 19 at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla. She was buried in the St. James Memorial Garden immediately following the service.
Kenneth Adams Jr.
NORTH HAMPTON - Kenneth Adams Jr., of North Hampton, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Boston and raised in Beverly, Mass., where he graduated from Beverly High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard in Greenland.
He worked as an estate landscaper and gardener for the former Barbara B. Hovey estate at Prides Crossing in Beverly for nearly 30 years.
He was a longtime resident of Beverly, moving to North Hampton in 1985 after his retirement.
He was a 37-year member of the American Legion Post in Beverly Farms, a member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for many years, winning many ribbons at the Boston flower show and other events. He was also an avid fisherman and sports fan and enjoyed fishing with his sons and grandchildren or watching their sporting activities.
He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Varley) Adams for 58 years.
In addition to his wife, family members include two sons, Kenneth Adams III, of Boscawen and Robert Adams of Beverly, Mass.; four grandsons, Kenneth S. Adams of Phillipsburg, N.J., Scott Adams of Louisville, Colo., and Paul Adams and Alex Adams of Beverly, Mass.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Adams of Beverly, Mass.; four great-grandsons, Matthew, Zachary, Gabriel and Ethan Adams; and several nieces and nephews.
ADAMS - Kenneth Adams Jr., of North Hampton, died Sept. 26, 2001. Services will be held at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, Saturday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton. If desired, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02116.
Rene J. Lagasse
DURHAM, N.C. - Rene J. "Pete" Lagasse died Sept. 19, 2001, at his home in Durham, surrounded by his loving family, his wife Anita, daughter Mary Akeley, and grandson, Peter Lloyd Akeley.
He is also survived by his sister Marie Lagace of Amesbury, Mass.; nephews Frank Lagasse of Amesbury, and Eric Lusignant of Exeter, N.H.; niece Barbara McDermott; and grandniece Amanda McDermott of Newburyport, Mass.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 67 Friend St., Amesbury, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at 10 a.m.
All who knew and loved Pete are invited to send a donation in his memory to the Triangle Hospice, 1804 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, No. 112, Durham, NC 27707.
EVANS - Raymond J. "Jerry" Evans Jr., 47, of Stratham, died Sept. 24, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at the Bethany Church on Breakfast Hill Road in Greenland. The Rev. Robert Whittet will officiate. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to a scholarship fund for his children. Checks should be made payable to Pamela Evans, c/o Raymond J. Evans Jr. Scholarship Fund, Bank of N.H., Route 33, Stratham, NH 03885. Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, is handling the arrangements.
Frederick F. Fischer
DURHAM - Frederick "Fred" F. Fischer, 96, of Durham, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, at Exeter Health Care Center, where he had been a patient for the past year.
He was born July 29, 1905, in New York City, N.Y., the son of the late Frederick and Caroline (Diehl) Fischer. He had resided in the Durham and Exeter communities for the past six years to be near his daughter Caroline Giles and family.
A longtime resident of Teaneck, N.J., he owned Fischer-Smith Inc., a TV and radio repair service. He was involved in the early development of the radio, as well as other communication instruments. While living in Teaneck, he was an active member of the Police Auxiliary, AARP, MADD and the Teaneck Senior Center.
He was husband of the late Natalie (Sasiela) Fischer, who died in 1991.
Family members include two daughters, Mrs. Brian (Caroline) Giles of Durham and Mrs. Ivan (Natalie) Heling of San Jose, Calif.; and four grandsons.
Donations may be made to help the victims and families of the World Trade Center and Pentagon disaster in care of the American Red Cross Disaster Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013; or to a charity of one's choice. A service of interment involving the immediate family will be held in the near future at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hackensack, N.J.
Dorothy Goode
YORK, Maine - Dorothy (Silver) Goode, 89, formerly of Route 1, York, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Harbor Home, York Harbor.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1912, in Moose Mountain, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of James P. and Josephine (Kinney) Silver, and was a graduate of Niagara Falls (N.Y.) High School.
Mrs. Goode had formerly resided in Keene, N.H., and Rumford and Augusta in Maine for many years. She was a former insurance saleswoman and a bookkeeper. She moved to York in 1958.
She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church of York and former communicant of St. Mary's Church of Augusta.
She was predeceased by her husband Leo R. Goode, who died in 1994, and by a son, Robert J. Goode, who died in 1966.
Survivors include many nieces including Susan Collins Clark of Kennebunkport and many nephews.
GOODE - Dorothy (Silver) Goode of York, Maine, died Sept. 24, 2001 in York Harbor. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, in St. Mary's Church, Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine. There will be no visiting hours. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the York Public Library, 172 York St., York, ME 03909. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Laiti McIntyre
YORK HARBOR, Maine - A memorial service for Laiti McIntyre, who died Sept. 19, 2001, was held Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson-Cooper Funeral Home, 21 Rogers Road in Kittery. The Rev. Robert Lamson, former pastor of the Middle Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth, N.H., conducted the service.
Friends and family spoke and reflected on Laiti's life, and special readings and poems were read. The Rev. Vivan Martindale, current pastor of the Middle Street Baptist Church, sang "How Great Thou Art," which was a favorite hymn of Laiti's, and closed the service leading everyone in the Lord's Prayer.
After the service, everyone was invited to Mrs. McIntyre's daughter's home for a time of sharing and refreshment. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Patricia S. Aykroyd
HAMPTON - Patricia S. Aykroyd, 80, died Sept. 24, 2001 at the Partridge House after a brief illness.
Born in Spring Grove, Ind., on Sept. 21, 1921, she was the oldest daughter of the late Clyde M. Semler and Louise Mather. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor of arts degree in 1942. While attending college she met Albert W. (Wes) Aykroyd, whom she married shortly after her graduation.
As the wife of an Army officer, she moved from post to post as Wes' unit prepared to deploy to Europe. When deployment came in September 1944, she moved to Akron, Ohio, with her year-old son Geoffrey to wait for Wes' return.
In 1946 Patricia began a 26-year stint as an Army wife. She met the challenging demands of frequent moves and raising a family (often by herself) with grace and poise. From 1948 to 1952 while living in Tokyo, she mastered the arts of Japanese painting, flower arranging and dancing, and demonstrated her skills in exhibits with Japanese artists and dancers.
While at Fort Knox, Ky., she served as an American Red Cross Grey Lady (volunteer); in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the co-president of the German-American Club. An inveterate traveler, she took advantage of overseas postings to learn the local language, meet the people, and travel - interests she passed on to her children. At the same time, she became interested in hooked rugs, cross-stitch and knitting.
In 1972 she moved with Wes to Portsmouth, where she quickly became involved with numerous activities, most notably, the Guild of Strawbery Banke and the Altar Guild of St. John's Church. Despite her many travels, she always felt a special relationship with the people and city of Portsmouth, where she lived for 29 years, longer than anywhere else in her long life.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Madison of Portsmouth; two sons, Geoffrey B. Aykroyd Sr. and his wife Janie of San Antonio, Texas, and Douglas S. Aykroyd and his wife Elizabeth of Hampton; her sister, Muriel (Mimi) S. Bergdorf and her husband Clarence of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at 4:30 p.m., at the New Castle Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Patricia Aykroyd may be made to Strawbery Banke, P.O. Box 300, Portsmouth, NH 03802-0300.
Raymond J. Evans Jr.
STRATHAM - Raymond J. "Jerry" Evans Jr., 47, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1954, in Fort Ord, Calif., son of Raymond J. and his wife Teresa Evans Sr. of South Berwick, Maine, and his mother Maxine E. Evans of Hampton.
Jerry grew up in Brentwood and graduated from Exeter High School, Class of 1972. He also attended Northern Essex for two years for refrigeration. He had lived in Stratham for the past 14 years.
He formerly owned and operated his own wholesale florist business in Portsmouth, then worked for Richard Philbricks Trucking in Rye for 14 years, and currently he was employed for five years with Caren's Caravan in Exeter as a driver, and Lamprey Healthcare in Newmarket for three years in the maintenance department.
He was a former member of the Rye Bethany Congregational Church and currently he attended the Bethany Church of Greenland.
Jerry loved to collect baseball cards and German steins. He also had an interest in Scottish history.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Pamela Evans of Stratham; five children, Shannon VanDevender of Norfolk, Va., Joshua Sodaitis of Henniker, Jacob Sodaitis of Stratham, Samuel Evans of Stratham, and Sarah Evans of Stratham; one grandson, John Archie VanDevender III of Norfolk, Va.; his parents; two sisters, Melinda Linane of Portsmouth and Renee Evans of South Berwick, Maine; and two nieces.
EVANS - Raymond J. "Jerry" Evans Jr., 47, of Stratham, died Sept. 24, 2001. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Bethany Church on Breakfast Hill Road in Greenland. The Rev. Robert Whittet will officiate. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to a scholarship fund for his children, c/o Raymond J. Evans Jr. Scholarship Fund, Bank of N.H., Route 33, Stratham, NH 03885. The Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy M. Haughton
HAMPTON - Dorothy M. Haughton, 80, of 76 Locke Road, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
She was born March 14, 1921, in Exeter, the daughter of the late Maurice and Ruby (Bennett) Cottrell.
Mrs. Haughton was raised in Exeter and was a graduate of the Robinson Female Seminary with the Class of 1941. She helped coordinate reunions for the former seminary for many years. She was a proud grower of African violets, winning blue ribbons, and enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting and crocheting. She had lived in Hampton for many years.
She was the wife of the late John D. Haughton, who died June 17, 2000.
Family members include one son, James Haughton IV and his wife Diane of Hampton; three daughters, Jane A. Hutchins of Exeter, Maryanne Smith of Northwood, and Patti D. Haughton of Windham, Maine; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Wiggin of Stratham; a daughter-in-law Annie Haughton of Seabrook; several nieces and a nephew.
She was predeceased by her son, John M. Haughton; and two sisters, Muriel Davidson and Betty Wiggin.
HAUGHTON - Dorothy M. Haughton, of 76 Locke Road, Hampton, died Sept. 24, 2001. At the family's request, services are private. Burial was in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. The family request there be no visiting hours and flowers please be omitted. If desired donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton.
