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Alden H. Griffin
WORCESTER, Mass. - Alden Horatio Griffin, 30, of 49 Plantation St. died March 26, 2002. He was the husband of Paige (Fox) Griffin of Worcester and formerly of Greenland, N.H.; son of Paul Griffin of Newington, N.H., and Sharon Griffin of Durham, N.H.
GRIFFIN - Alden Horatio Griffin, 30, of Worcester, Mass., died March 26, 2002. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St. Portsmouth.
Elizabeth K. Cummings
KITTERY, Maine - Elizabeth Knight Cummings, of 213A Meetinghouse Village, formerly of 68 Raydon Road Extension, York, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at her residence in Kittery.
She was born June 22, 1917, to George O. Wilson Jr. and Ada McQuaid Wilson in their Williams Avenue home in Kittery, Maine. She was a direct descendent of Nicholas Frost, who settled in Eliot in 1632, and of Gowan Wilson, an early Kittery settler in the 1650s. She took great pride in her English heritage, which she researched thoroughly, using original British source documents, and she proudly preserved this family history in books privately printed for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She graduated with honors in the college curriculum class of Traip Academy in 1935; in recent years she attended a number of Traip class reunions. A graduate of Fisher Business College in 1937, she was employed by the U.S. Navy. She served for one year as liaison between the U.S. Navy and the British Royal Navy on the LST program in Quincy, Mass. She retired in 1979, after serving for five years as secretary to the Chaplain Corps at Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire, during which time she was instrumental in the development of the "Sunday Bulletin," the chaplains newsletter. She maintained many friendships from her early working years to the end of her life and was highly esteemed for her professional manner.
She was appointed a 1981 delegate to the White House Conference on Aging and had a deep concern for the welfare of the elderly. In the course of various studies, she became a certified nurse's assistant and also held a Maine real estate license and served as a notary public. Her genuine love affair with books, literature and learning led her to volunteer at the York Public Library for eight years, where she founded the most successful York Public Library book sale, which is held annually. Her enthusiasm for politics, in a bipartisan manner, over her lifetime led her to active volunteer work in both Boston and Maine, with an interest in both national politics and town government. She is the woman who kept McDonald's and fast food chains out of York; her unflagging community action served to maintain dignity and charm in historical York.
She treasured her extensive library of more than 800 books, all quite well-read, including some rare volumes and specifically a collection on George Washington, whom she revered as a true national hero whose praises deserve a wider song. She particularly appreciated Victorian life as described by Trollope.
Her marriage to Charles Beauregard of Lowell, Mass., at the onset of World War II ended in divorce, after which she established residence first in Wollaston, Mass., and ultimately on Pinckney Street, Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill in Boston. It was her life on Beacon Hill as a single mother that forged her stalwart character; she thrived in this intellectual climate and often held Sunday salons with foreign postdoctoral students from M.I.T., developing lifelong friendships. During this time she worked for the United States Coast Guard and the Merchants Cooperative Bank in Boston.
For 35 years she was married to Dana A. Knight of Kittery Point, Maine. They also resided in Tenants Harbor and York, Maine, and for one year lived on Monhegan Island, during which time she kept an intimate journal of this solitary life. They enjoyed coastal cruising aboard the Nandales, a 38-foot boat Mr. Knight had built by hand. Mr. Knight, a noted lobsterman died in 1995.
In 1998, an unexpected surprise brought a lengthy courtship, and she became the wife of Robert C. Cummings, a retired engineer from Gardiner, Maine, and suffered much sadness when he died shortly after their marriage. They had met on a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Her love of travel encompassed nine trips crossing the continental United States, visiting historical sites and monuments as well as family tours of Civil War battlefields, a joyous venture to Epcot in Florida with her grandchildren, a tour of France with her friend from M.I.T. days, and a splendid visit to England and the villages of her ancestors with her daughter in the year 2000. She spent many holidays in sunny California, welcomed the swallows back to Capistrano and enjoyed many museums in her lifetime, particularly the Boston Fine Arts, the Huntington Library and the Getty Museum.
She was blessed with the care of those who loved her before and at the time of her death.
She is survived by three children: Jacquelyn Beauregard Dillman of Newport Beach, Calif., Charles Beauregard, Red Hook, N.Y., and Christopher Frost Knight, York; one sister, Florence Williamson, Quincy, Mass.; seven grandchildren: Benjamin, Matthew and Andrew Cornforth, and Bradley and Brandon Dillman, all of California, and Colin and Amy Beauregard of North Carolina and New York, respectively; three great-grandchildren: Aidan Cornforth, Elizabeth Anne and Andrew Beauregard; four stepchildren: Nancy Darst of Mobile, Ala., Dana A. Knight Jr. of Merrimack, N.H.; Leslie Frazier of Wyandotte, Okla., and Richard Cummings of Gardiner.
Dominick D. Ferrini
PORTSMOUTH - Dominick D. Ferrini, 84, of 57 Mason Ave. died at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, after a long illness.
Born in Portsmouth on Jan. 2, 1918, he was the son of Archangelo and Vera (Fracassi) Ferrini. A lifelong resident here, he was a graduate of Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1935 and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Intrepid. He was employed in the design division at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard before retiring in 1972.
An avid golfer, he was a member of Portsmouth Country Club, St. James Church and a life member of Portsmouth Lodge of Elks #97 and Portsmouth Lodge of the Sons of Italy #2303.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Angelina (Lazazzera) Ferrini; two daughters, Linda Thompson of Exeter and Janet Ball of Portsmouth; three grandchildren, Christine Thompson, Jessica Tucker and John Ball; a great-granddaughter, Lily Tucker; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy Hood, and a brother, Azio Ferrini.
FERRINI - Dominick D. Ferrini, 84, of Portsmouth died March 26, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. James Church Tuesday, April 2, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth, are 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday. The Sons of Italy will conduct services at 5:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.
Alden H. Griffin
WORCESTER, Mass. - Alden Horatio Griffin, 30, of 49 Plantation St., died suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 2002.
He was the husband of Paige (Fox) Griffin, formerly of Greenland, N.H.; and the son of Paul Griffin of Newington, N.H., and Sharon Griffin of Durham, N.H.
Horatio, as he was known by his friends, was born in Portsmouth, N.H., on April, 14, 1971. He attended schools in Newington, attended Brewster Academy, and graduated from Doherty High School in Worcester. He was a 1995 graduate of Clark University with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy.
From an early age, he displayed an aptitude for all things mechanical and, in addition to being a sports enthusiast, enjoyed tinkering with automobiles and computers. He developed a career from his avocations and became a certified computer network administrator. He was employed by Norton Abrasives in Worcester.
In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves three brothers, Ruari Griffin of Dover, N.H., Mark Heagy of Merced, Calif., and Jed Morton of New York City; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins in the N.H. Seacoast area and relatives on his mother's side from the Ottawa, Ontario, area.
GRIFFIN - Alden Horatio Griffin, 30, of 49 Plantation St., Worcester, Mass., died March 26, 2002. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today, March 29, 2002, at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, followed by interment in Cavalry Cemetery in Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Hampshire S.P.C.A., 104 Portsmouth Ave., P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885-0196.
Doris M. Carmel
PORTSMOUTH - Doris M. (Fogg) Carmel, 93, widow of Henry E. "Harry" Carmel, of 928 South St., died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth.
She was born in West Medford, Mass., on Nov. 29, 1908, a daughter of the late Frank M. and Edna M. (Gross) Fogg.
Survivors include two sons, Peter Carmel Sr. of Wells, Maine, and Robert Carmel of Farmington; a daughter, Judith Weatherbie of Twin Falls, Idaho; a stepson, Frances Carmel; four grandchildren, Shannon Woodman of Sanford, Maine, Peter Carmel Jr. of Wells, Maine, Brett E. Weatherbie of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Tina L. Dessart of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Avis L. Langley of Kittery, Maine; one niece; one great-niece and one great-nephew; and a 102-year-old aunt, Grace Fogg of Seabrook.
A son, Edward Frank Carmel, predeceased her.
Ronald L. Fernald
ELIOT, Maine - Ronald L. Fernald, 71, of Rosemary Lane, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at York Hospital.
He was born in York on Sept. 2, 1930, a son of Carl S. and Matilda (Hobbs) Fernald, and was a lifelong resident of Eliot, where he graduated with the Class of 1949 from Eliot High School.
He started his career at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a young man, a career that lasted more 33 years. Well known to all his co-workers as "Fern," on the job he would frequently say, "Ain't we Hum'n," words that now hang on a plaque in his workshop at home. He retired on Sept. 3, 1985.
An avid gardener, he always enjoyed sharing his bounty with friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed building birdhouses, which were his trademark; many of his birdhouses have been enjoyed by friends, neighbors and caregivers from the tip of Maine to California. The yard on Rosemary Lane was always teeming with birds, which occupied the more than 100 houses in his yard alone.
His first love was his family, with whom he enjoyed spending most of his time; they and his friends enjoyed and will sadly miss his quick New England wit. He so enjoyed his daily coffee trip with longtime friend Ralph Robinson that he looked forward to it every day. He also greatly loved and enjoyed the work of his brother, Gospel singer Ken Fernald.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara E. (Doty) Fernald of Eliot; a daughter, Vickie Lynn O'Connor and her husband, Burton, of South Berwick; a son, Richard Fernald of Gonic, N.H., and his wife, Maureen, of Dover; his brothers, George and his wife, Sheila Fernald, of Burlingame, Calif., Richard and his wife, Donna Fernald, of York, Maine, and Kenneth Fernald of Portsmouth, N.H.; a granddaughter, Kristen Mariah O'Connor of South Berwick, Maine; a grandson, Trevor Fernald of Dover, N.H.; four nieces; and three nephews.
FERNALD - Ronald L. Fernald, 71, of Rosemary Lane in Eliot, Maine, died March 27, 2002, at York Hospital. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2002, at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2002, from the Eliot United Methodist Church on Route 236 in Eliot. Family flowers only; donations may be made in his memory to the Eliot United Methodist Church, Scholarship Fund, Route 236, Eliot ME 03903. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Omie Watson
PORTSMOUTH - Omie (Yarbrough) Watson, 89, of 188 Jones Ave., died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Sunbridge of Portsmouth, with her family and loved ones by her side.
She was born in Many, La., on Dec. 26, 1912, and lived most of her life in San Augustine, Texas.
She was very devoted and active in her church, the First Baptist Church of San Augustine, Texas. For many years she enjoyed visiting her family in New Hampshire in the summer. She also enjoyed quilting and won many prizes for her quilts.
She was the mother of Mensie Marie and Robert J. Byrnes Sr. of Greenland.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Watson.
She is also survived by five grandchildren, Roy J. and Kristine Brynes of Stratham, Cathleen McDermott of Newmarket, Colleen and Greg Mangum of Brookfield, Robert Jr. and Geraldine Brynes of Niantic, Conn., and Katy Brynes of Portsmouth; nine great-grandchildren, Brian, Brenna and Brandon McDermott, Johnny and Lucas Brynes, and Stephanie, Jennifer, Travis and Catlon; great-great-grandsons Jonas and Allesandro Machardo and Chad Nystron-Gezon; and a special grandson, Jerry Norton Jr.
WATSON - Omie (Yarbrough) Watson, 89, of 188 Jones Ave., Portsmouth, died March 27, 2002. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth. Flowers will be accepted. Graveside services will be held in Prospect Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Kimon M. Fulis
PORTSMOUTH - Well attended funeral services for Kimon M. Fulis, 40, of 71 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, and 16 Harvest Lane, York, Maine, were held Thursday from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel in Portsmouth, with services held at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Portsmouth. The Rev. Angelo Pappas, presbyter, and the Rev. Dean Hountalas, presbyter of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Farmington Hills, Mich., officiated. Cantors were Joanna Katsoules and Demetri Yiannacopoulos. Ushers were Andy Bosen, John Petroulis, John Jack, Ron Currier, John Samonas, Foti Zotos, Vassili Pamboukes, Gus Zoulamas, G. Spiro Mouflouze and Nancy Notis.
In attendance were members of the church, a large delegation of friends, former classmates and associates, the Portsmouth Police Department and St. John's Lodge No. 1 F&AM of Portsmouth.
Burial was in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by the Rev. Pappas and the Rev. Dean. Bearers were Paul Kavalchuk, David Robeck, Dale Robeck, Nick Kouloungis, Kimon Lalas and Steve Waxman. Honorary bearers were John DuBois, Paul Shea, Mike Katz and Dino Houliares. Wake services were held Wednesday evening at the funeral home by the Rev. Pappas. Masonic services were held Wednesday evening by St. John's Lodge No. 1 F&AM, including Acting Worshipful Master Alan Robinson; Worshipful Brother Robert Sutherland Jr.; WB William Sawyer; WB A. Kenneth Day, Chaplain; WB Glenn Gordon; WB Edgar Anderson; and WB Verne Anderson. Also assisting in services were WB Ron Metcalf of St. Andrew's Lodge No. 56 F&AM of Portsmouth and WB Rick Boston, of St. Aspinquid of York, Maine.
FERRINI - Dominick D. Ferrini, 84, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, March 26, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at St. James Church. Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. The Sons of Italy will conduct services at 5:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.
Donald E. Shapleigh Jr.
PORTSMOUTH - Donald E. Shapleigh Jr., 46, of Portsmouth, died March 28, 2002, after an extensive illness.
Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of Donald E. Shapleigh Sr. of Portsmouth and the late Lois May (Beede) Shapleigh. He attended Portsmouth schools and was an artistic person who loved music and reading.
Besides his father, survivors include his siblings, Selena Nickerson of Wells, Maine, Mark Shapleigh of Portsmouth, Terri Shapleigh of Redmond, Wash., and Melia Marison of Rochester; two nieces and one nephew; his daughter, Rachel Shapleigh of Arizona; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
SHAPLEIGH - Donald E. Shapleigh Jr., 46, of Portsmouth, died March 28, 2002. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, N.H. Friends invited. No visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Kimon M. Fulis
PORTSMOUTH - Largely attended funeral services for Mr. Kimon M. Fulis, 40, of 71 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, and 16 Harvest Lane, York, Maine, were held from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth, Thursday, with services held at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Portsmouth.
Fr. Angelo Pappas, presbyter and Fr. Dean Hountalas, presbyter, of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Farmington Hills, Mich. officiated. Cantors were Joanna Katsoules and Demetri Yiannacopoulos.
Ushers were Andy Bosen, John Petroulis, John Jack, Ron Currier, John Samonas, Foti Zotos, Vassili Pamboukes, Gus Zoulamas, G. Spiro Mouflouze, and Nancy Notis. Organist was Pat Maheras.
In attendance were members of the church, a large delegation of friends, former classmates and associates; Portsmouth Police Department and St. John's Lodge No. 1 F&AM of Portsmouth.
Burial was in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by Fr. Pappas and Fr. Dean.
Bearers were Paul Kavalchuk, David Robeck, Dale Robeck, Nick Kouloungis, Kimon Lalas, and Steve Waxman. Honorary bearers were John DuBois, Paul Shea, Mike Katz and Dino Houliares.
Wake services were held at the funeral home, Wednesday evening, by Fr. Pappas.
Masonic services were held Wednesday evening by St. John's Lodge No. 1 F& AM including Acting Worshipful Master, Alan Robinson; Worshipful Brother, Robert Sutherland Jr.; WB William Sawyer; WB A. Kenneth Day, Chaplain; WB Glenn Gordon; WB Edgar Anderson; WB Verne Anderson. Also assisting in services were WB Ron Metcalf of St. Andrew's Lodge No. 56 F&AM of Portsmouth and WB Rick Boston, of St. Aspinquid of York, Maine.
Bernard E. Thibault
GREENLAND - Bernard E. Thibault, 68, of Berry Lane, formerly of Haverhill, Mass., died Tuesday at his home after a brief illness.
Born in Haverhill, he lived there most of his life until moving to Greenland 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Haverhill Trade School and Massachusetts Radio and T.V.
Mr. Thibault was a licensed electrician and worked for Craig Systems in Lawrence, Mass., for 10 years. He later worked as an electronic technician at Western Electric for more than 20 years until his retirement in 1991. His memberships included CWA #1365, Amvet's Post 147, Lorraine Post 29 VFW, and St. James Church.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Anne F. (LaGrange) Thibault, of Greenland; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Bernard J., James R., John R., his wife, Lisa (Corr) Thibault, all of Haverhill, and Mary Elizabeth (Albis) Thibault of Salem, N.H.; two daughters, Ann Marie Brooks of Haverhill, and Carol Jean Plourde, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Raymond J. of Haverhill, Mass., Richard F. of Medfield, Mass., Robert G. of Atkinson, a sister, Mary D. Cerasuolo of Haverhill; seven grandchildren, Jason L. Plourde, Christina M., and Kevin S. Thibault of Haverhill, Jeremy J. Plourde of Boynton Beach, Fla., Derek B. and Cayla A. Thibault, of Salem, N.H., and Edward J. Bigelow II and great-grandson, Edward J. Bigelow III, both of Dover, N.H., several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, William F. Thibault, a brother William G. Thibault, and a sister, Dorothy Beaudoin.
THIBAULT - Bernard E. Thibault, 68, of Berry Lane, Greenland, formerly of Haverhill, Mass., died March 26, 2002. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter, 101A First Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.
Doris M. Carmel
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Mrs. Doris M. (Fogg) Carmel, 93, of 928 South St., were held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth, on Saturday. The Rev. Donald Gum, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, officiated.
Burial will in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Eliot, Maine, in the spring.
Jack W. Yoho
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack W. Yoho, 66, of 15 Shearwater Drive, were held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth, Saturday. The Rev. Donald Gum, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, officiated.
Burial will be in the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
S.A. Lex Kirk
SANDOWN, N.H. - S.A. Lex Kirk, Ph.D., age 71, of 54 Pillsbury Road, the former vicar of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and a well-known and respected area psychologist, died Thursday, March 28 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass.
Born in Toronto, Province of Ontario, Canada, Dr. Kirk received a degree in physical and health education from the University of Toronto in 1954 and later a bachelor's of theology in 1958 and bachelor's of divinity in 1966 from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto.
He was ordained into the Anglican priesthood in 1958 for the Diocese of Toronto and was assistant minister at Trinity Church, Toronto, and priest-in-charge for the parishes of St. Paul's Church, Beaverton; St. Mary's Church, Sunderland; and All Saints' Church, Cannington.
He moved to Haverhill, Mass., in 1964 and was an interim rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. In 1965 he was appointed Vicar of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Plaistow, N.H., and served in that capacity until 1968. He was canonically associated as an extra-parochial vicar for the Diocese of New Hampshire and was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church of Salem, N.H.
He received his doctorate in psychology and pastoral counseling in 1975 from Boston University and served the area as a clinical psychologist until his retirement in 1997. He was recognized as one of the most skilled group and individual psychotherapists in his field. Dr. Kirk also served as an assistant professor of psychology at Nasson College in Springfield, Maine, from 1968 until 1970; as the director of the psychological counseling service at the former Mount St. Mary's College, Hooksett, N.H., from 1970 to 1973; as a clinical psychologist at Psychiatric Services Inc. of Haverhill, Mass., in 1975 and 1976; and as a clinical intern and later clinical supervisor of interns at Danielson Pastoral Counseling Services of Boston University until 1978.
Licensed as a psychologist by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1973 and as a certified psychologist by the state of New Hampshire since 1980, Dr. Kirk established his private practice at his home in Sandown, where he was a resident for the past 34 years.
Among his many varied interests, he was a scuba divemaster, an avid wilderness canoe-tripper, and master canoe instructor. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla No. 35, the Boy Scouts of Canada and America, and a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council Inc. He had also been a member of the Sandown Volunteer Fire Department.
His professional affiliations included The American Psychological Association, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (Diplomate), the American Group Psychotherapy Association, the National Register of Certified Group Psychotherapists (of which he was a founding member), and the New Hampshire Psychological Association; as well as the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the American Academy of Psychotherapists and the Northeastern Society for Group Therapy.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Vera (Boyko) Kirk; two sons, Jacob A. Kirk and his wife, Kim, and their twin sons of Hampstead, N.H., and Peter J. Kirk of Windham, N.H.; a daughter, Carys A. Kirk of Windham; a sister, Janet Bailey of Toronto, Canada; and many nieces and nephews.
KIRK - S.A. Lex Kirk, Ph.D., 71, of 54 Pillsbury Road, Sandown, died March 28, 2002. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, April 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Route 121A, Plaistow, N.H. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church, 231 Main St., Salem, N.H. Memorial donations may be made in Dr. Lex Kirk's name to St. David's Episcopal Church, 231 Main St., Salem, NH 03079; or to Friends of the Sandown Library, Main Street, Sandown, NH 03873.
LEARY - John F. Leary, 86, of 24 Hampshire Road, Portsmouth, died Saturday, March 30, 2002. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth.
Anthony M. Lorusso
PORTSMOUTH - Anthony M. Lorusso, 61, of 401 State St., died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., after a long battle with cancer.
Born Sept. 28, 1940, in Norwood, Mass., he was the son of Rita (Robinson) Lorusso and the late Anthony D. Lorusso. He attended St. Catherine School and graduated from Norwood High School with the Class of 1958 and Boston College in 1962. He continued his studies at Bridgewater State and Earlham College. He earned a National Science Foundation grant in 1966. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at Suffolk University in 1967. During the 1960s he taught chemistry at East Bridgewater High and Boston English High.
He was an international patent attorney and began his law career at American Optical Corporation in 1967. He then joined the firm of Lane, Aitken, Dunner & Ziens in Washington, D.C. In 1972 he returned to Massachusetts to join the firm of Kenway & Jenny in Boston. In 1984 he established the firm of Lorusso & Loud, with offices in Boston and Washington, D.C. An office in Portsmouth was opened in 1994, and in 2000 a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office was opened. The four offices specialize in patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition, business litigation and licensing. He was admitted to the Mass. bar, the District of Columbia bar, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. He was a member of F.I.C.P.I. In 1985 he was invited by the Chinese government to lecture on the U.S. patent system. He subsequently sponsored an agent from the Chinese patent office and an associate from Austria at the Boston office.
He was a member of the Portsmouth Republican City Committee and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and was a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was an ice hockey coach, Boy Scout leader, avid skier, gardener and gourmet cook.
In addition to his mother of Portsmouth, survivors include his beloved wife, Sandra (Lans) Lorusso of Portsmouth; two sons, Michael Anthony Lorusso and Peter Andrew Lorusso, both of Washington, D.C.; and a sister, Suzanne Lorusso of San Francisco, Calif.
LORUSSO - Anthony M. Lorusso, 61, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, March 30, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church, 98 Summer St., Portsmouth. Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Norwood, Mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Visiting Nurse Service, 15 Industrial Road, Saco, ME 04072.
