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Violette Mae Allison
SEWELL, N.J. - Violette Mae Allison (nee King), 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at her residence in the Terraces at Park Place.
Born in Methuen, Mass., she lived in Lawrence, Mass., before retiring to Kennebunk, Maine. She lived in Sewell for the past three months. She was a photographer for Saunders Studio in Lawrence, Mass.
She was predeceased by her husband, John E. Allison.
Mrs. Allison is survived by four nieces, Joyce Koplow of Blackwood, Judy Woidill of Pitman, Susan Odenwald of Folsum, Calif., and Dorothy Aslanis of West Lake, Ohio; and one stepson, Harold Allison and family of Raymond, N.H.
ALLISON - Violette Mae Allison (nee King), 89, of Sewell, N.J., formerly of Kennebunk, Maine, died Sept. 18, 2002. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover, Mass. Contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 177 Ward Hill Ave., Bradford, MA 01835.
Florence (Fredriksen) Johnson
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Florence (Fredriksen) Johnson, 86, of 1738 Bent Tree Circle, formerly of Berlin, N.H., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers.
She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on April 27, 1916, the daughter of Carl Hartwig and Anna Kristine (Hansen) Fredriksen. She was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
She met her husband, Dr. W. Edgar Johnson, DDS, in 1934, and they were married for 65 years. They lived in Berlin, N.H., and spent their retirement years in Fort Myers.
Mrs. Johnson was a community volunteer and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Berlin, where she volunteered for church picnics, suppers and numerous membership events. She was a member of the church choir and taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of the of the church committee for restoration during the 1960s, and assisted Pastor Larsen in purchasing a new organ.
She was a past president of the N.H. Dental Society’s Women’s Auxiliary, past president of the Berlin Women’s Club, a member of the American Association of University Women and a worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Johnson was a violinist and a member of the Berlin City Orchestra and the Fort Myers Symphony Orchestra.
She enjoyed golf, was an avid reader and loved to play bridge.
In addition to her husband of Fort Myers, she is survived by two sons, Fredrik Johnson of Waterloo, Iowa, and Eric Johnson of New Castle, N.H.; two daughters, Kristine Johnson of Falmouth, Mass., and Linnea Johnson of Amesbury, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
JOHNSON - Florence (Fredriksen) Johnson, 86, of Bent Tree Circle, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Berlin, N.H., died Sept. 13, 2002. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, at Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Avenue, Berlin. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, on the corner of Norway and Seventh streets, Berlin. Interment will be in New City Cemetery.
Michael Adams
ORLAND, Maine - Michael Adams, 49, of Orland, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at a Blue Hill hospital.
He was born Aug. 7, 1953, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Ralph E. and the late Shirley J. (Todd) Adams. He lived in many places, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Texas, New Hampshire and Maine.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed at Champion Paper Co., Bucksport, while he attended nursing school at EMTC, Bangor. He became a registered nurse and worked at the Penobscot Nursing Home, and at Cleveland Regional Hospital in Texas.
He was a believer in the Church of Scientology for many years. Michael was a loving man with a compassionate heart. As a nurse, he cared for the sick and the elderly. He loved nature and all its beauty and wonders, and was an avid outdoorsman.
In addition to his father of Hampton, Va., survivors include one son, Zachary Adams of Bucksport; special significant other, Lisa Miller of Orland; two brothers, Kenneth E. Adams and wife, Maggie, of Woodland, Texas, and Ralph G. Adams and wife, Lorraine, of Westport, Conn.; one half-sister, Mary Anne Barnett of Alexandria, La.; one granddaughter, Taylor Adams; aunt, Joan LaFrance of Rye, N.H.; and many nephews.
He was predeceased by his mother, Shirley (Todd) Adams; and stepmother, Anna Theresa Adams.
ADAMS - Michael Adams, 49, of Orland, Maine, died Sept. 17, 2002. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport, Maine. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Pastor Peter Remick officiating. Additional visitation for family and friends will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, with a 2 p.m. graveside service at Central Cemetery, Rye. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zachary Adams and Lisa Miller, 101 Leaches Point Road, Orland, ME 04472.
CASTER - Warren Albin Caster, 81, of Marshview Circle, Seabrook, and formerly of Lexington, Mass., died unexpectedly at his residence early Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2002. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in Friday’s publication. Arrangements are by the Robert K. Gray Jr. Funeral Home, 24 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, (603) 926-2248.
Anna A. Jones
RALEIGH, N.C. - Anna A. Jones, 81, of Raleigh, died on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, after a short illness.
She was born in Auburn, N.Y., April 4, 1921, the daughter of the Ethel and Harry W. Jones of Portsmouth, N.H.. She lived in Portsmouth for many years before she married James L. Jones of Katonah, N.Y., where she later moved.
She served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Watchuka Army Base, Ariz. She also worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a draftsman. She graduated from Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, N.Y., in 1939.
Anna was a member of Venice Assembly of God in Fla.
She was predeceased by her husband, James L. Jones.
She is survived by two daughters, Pamela Reese and Jenifer Goldberg; two sons-in-law, Julian Reese and Michael Goldberg; grandson, Paul Reese; sisters, Jane Reed, Ida Tilley Burke, Marjorie Kelso, Lucy Fair, Sharon Jenkins, and Karen Davis; one brother, Roy Jones of Manchester, N.H.; two brothers-in-law, Emerson Reed and Stanley Jenkins; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Ethel Brown and Frances Moody of California, Jean Jones Earle of Portsmouth, and Elaine Jones from Seneca Falls, N.Y., and two brothers, Harry W. Jones Jr. and H. Thomas Jones of Fla.
The Venice Assembly of God in Fla., where all funeral arrangements will be handled, by her wishes.
Anthony J. Alaimo Jr.
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Anthony J. Alaimo Jr., 50, of Greenfield Lane, died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1951, in Methuen, Mass., a son of Anthony J. Sr., and Rita Coppola Alaimo. He was a graduate of North Andover High School in 1969. He also graduated from Northeast Broadcast School in Boston.
Early in his career, he was the morning disc jockey at WCNL in Newport, N.H., and at WIDE in Biddeford. While at WIDE, he participated in a charity marathon where he stayed on the air for 104 hours. Later, he was the proprietor of a variety of businesses in the communication industry. Most recently, he was community access director at Channel 2 in Biddeford for four years.
He was the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Rotary Club in Biddeford. He was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.
He was a loving and devoted husband and father whose family was the center of his life.
He is survived by his mother, Rita Coppola Alaimo of York Beach, Me.; his wife of 29 years, Joanne Macenas Alaimo of Biddeford; one son, Anthony J. Alaimo III of Biddeford; one daughter, Allison Alaimo of Biddeford; four brothers, Michael P. Alaimo of Methuen, Mass., John J. Alaimo of Amesbury, Mass., Stephen P. Alaimo of Hampton, N.H.; one sister, Julie A. Balogh of Newburyport, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
ALAIMO - Anthony J. Alaimo Jr., 50, of Greenfield Lane, Biddeford, Maine, died Sept. 18, 2002. Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, from Cote Funeral Home, corner of Beach and James Streets in Saco, Maine. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by the Cote Funeral Home, Saco. If friends desire, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association, 10 Bangor St., Suite F., Augusta, ME 04330.
Warren Albin Caster
SEABROOK - Warren Albin Caster, 81, of 14 Marshview Circle, formerly of 4 Augustus Road in Lexington, Mass., died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at his residence.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., Aug. 30, 1921, the son of the late Albin and Elsa (Austerlund) Caster. He was educated in the Lowell school system and was a graduate of Boston University night school, Class of 1951.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was stationed in Newfoundland, and later in Pennsacola, Fla. It was there that he met the love of his life, Marietta (Stanton) Caster, whom he married on Feb. 12, 1949.
He was employed for some 50 years as a moving specialist with United Van Lines in Waltham, Mass. Specializing in accounting, he served as office manager overseeing the day-to-day clerical operations, until his retirement in 1994.
He settled in Lexington, Mass. in 1951, and together with his wife Marietta started their family. His sons recall fond memories of tossing a baseball with dad, as they practiced for Little League, while his daughter, Judy, remembers their rising early each morning so that she would master the game of tennis. His granddaughter recalls singing for her grandfather, something he often requested of her, and something that provided him with much joy. Both he and his wife were former members of the Lexington Racquet and Tennis Club where they each enjoyed an extensive exercise and swimming regime. While a deeply spiritual man, Mr. Caster was greatly involved as a founding member, helping to establish the new United Methodist Church in Lexington, and served as treasurer of its building committee.
Traveling became a great joy for both Mr. and Mrs. Caster, and Warren was pleased to have seen much of this country with his wife by his side. High points were trips to Alaska, Hawaii, and a memorable road trip to Las Vegas with stops at many National Parks along the way. His travels also brought him abroad, such a venue was Greece, a trip that held many fond memories.
He was a tender, gentle man who held a quiet, subtle appreciation for the world and the people around him. He greatly enjoyed the lost art of letter writing and excelled at the craft. He loved nature and appreciated the outdoors immensely. He was particularly fond of the White Mountains, and scenic New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. He found great joy in fishing with his grandchildren. Appreciating the splendor of his surroundings, most especially his own patch of land. His yen for gardening was pleasantly satisfied in tending to his vegetable garden and flowerbeds, alongside his home. His ability to gather strawberries and blueberries was like no other, and afternoon walks in the woods brought numerous gallons of sweet berries home. Summers were spent at the lake house in Tilton, where he recently enjoyed jet skiing along the lake. Since his retirement, the past eight winters were spent in Florida, where he held a particular fondness for the Daytona area. His 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated in Florida
, with an extended stay in Disney World, the source of much pride for the Casters since their children organized the family celebration and were all in attendance to commemorate this significant occasion.
In addition to his wife of 53 years, Marietta Caster of Seabrook, he is survived by his daughter, Judith A. "Judy" (Mrs. Randall S.) Fuller of Salisbury, Mass.; his sons, Warren A. and wife Frances of Hampton, Eric O. and wife Patricia of Lexington, Mass., and Craig E. and his wife Marcia of Westford, Mass.; grandchildren, Allison M., Christopher W., Timothy R. Caster, Mikayla A. and Nicholas G. Fuller, Katherine B. and Jacob T. Caster, and Caroline R. Caster; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings Charlotte, Arthur, and Raymond Caster.
CASTER - Warren Albin Caster, 81, of 14 Marshview Circle in Seabrook, and formerly of 4 Augustus Road in Lexington, Mass., died Sept. 18, 2002. Visiting hours and a time for remembrance with the Caster family will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2002, at the Robert K. Gray Jr. Funeral Home, 24 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH 03842. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Renex Dialysis Clinic, c/o Patient Concerns, 24 Morril Place, Amesbury, MA 01913. Arrangements by the Robert K. Gray Jr. Funeral Home, 24 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH 03842.
Weston L. Browning
PORTSMOUTH - Weston L. Browning, 86, of The Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth, a former resident of Meetinghouse Village in Kittery, Maine, died on Sept. 14, 2002.
He was born in Marlborough, Mass., on April 1, 1916, the son of Henry and Josephine Browning. He graduated from Marlborough High School and Worcester Vocational in Worcester, Mass. He was a formerly a resident of Northboro, Mass., and Zepyhyrhills, Fla.
He served in the Coast Guard for three years as chief carpenter’s mate in World War II.
He was a builder for Browning Brothers, Northboro, Mass., retiring in 1979.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church at Kittery Point, Maine, and a former member of the First Methodist Church of Zephyrhills, Trinity Church, the First Baptist Church in Marlboro, Mass., and Trinity Church in Northboro, Mass. He was a former Sunday School teacher and former Deacon.
He was also a member of the Marlborough Lodge of Odd Fellows.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, Eleanor F. (Bowlby) Browning, he is survived by his son, Charles Browning and wife Susan of Berryville, Va., Kenneth Browning and wife Laureen of Marlboro, Mass.; his daughter, Linda Hejtmanek and husband Jerry of Portsmouth; granddaughter, Stacey Browning of Burke, Va.; and brother, Richard Browning and wife Mary of Grapevine, Texas
He was predeceased by four siblings, Ellsworth, Lillian, Anna and Herman.
BROWNING - Weston L. Browning, 86, of the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, N.H., formerly of Meetinghouse Village, Kittery, Maine, died Sept. 14, 2002. Services in celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at the First Congregational Church on Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, ME 03905. A reception will follow at the Church Parish House. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Marlboro, Mass. Memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871.
Michelle (Chavez) Sciretto
ELIOT, Maine - Michelle (Chavez) Sciretto, age 27, died accidentally on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, on Cape Cod, Mass.
She was born April 25, 1975, in Columbus, Ohio.
Michelle was employed as a sales asociate at Standard Plumbing Supply Company, in Portsmouth, N.H.
In addition to her husband, W. Scott Sciretto, she is survived by two sons, Jake Anthony, 2, and Salvatore Nicholas Sciretto, 7 months.
SCIRETTO - Michele (Chavez) Sciretto, 27, of Eliot, Maine, died Sept. 15, 2002. A memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Road, (Route 1), Portsmouth, N.H. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Jake Anthony and Salvatore Nicholas Sciretto Children’s Fund, payable to Fidelity Investments, c/o Sal Sciretto, 757 State St., Portsmouth, NH 03801, or to the Standard Plumbing Supply Company’s Sciretto Children’s U.T.M.A. Fund, c/o any branch of the Bank of New Hampshire, will be appreciated. Arrangements are through the Tewksbury Funeral home
Paul C. Poulin
ROCHESTER - Funeral services for Paul C. Poulin, 74, of Rochester, formerly of Portsmouth, were held from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, in Portsmouth on Thursday, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Catherine’s of Siena Church in Portsmouth.
Msgr. Lawrence Burns officiated. Altar servers were Ed Shea and Joseph Miquelon. Pat Rose was soloist and Maureen Sheehan was the organist.
In attendance were communicants of the church; representatives from Colonial Taxi Service; American Legion Post No. 7, Rochester; and the Emerson Hovey Post No. 168, VFW of Portsmouth.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by Msgr. Burns. A poem was read by Mr. Poulin’s granddaughter, Tricia Newman and words of remembrance were given by Joyce White.
The American flag that draped the casket was folded and presented to Mr. Poulin’s wife Phyllis (Price) Poulin.
Bearers were Richard Dube, Normand Girourd, Bert Poulin, Bob Poulin, Joe Poulin, Jim Leonard, and John Poulin.
Wake services were held at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon by Msgr. Burns.
VFW services were held at the funeral home Wednesday evening by Emerson Hovey Post No. 168 of Portsmouth, including Carl Walton, commander; John Mercer, senior vice commander; Paul Cushing, quartermaster; and John McCarthy, past commander.
American Legion services were also held Wednesday evening by Post No. 7 of Rochester, including Dave Rogers, vice commander; Camille Bernier Jr. vice commander; Norm Dodier, adjutant; Gary Desrosiers; and Ron Rouleau. Also assisting were Donald W. Poisson, commander, and Carl Walton, past commander of Post No. 6, Portsmouth.
Milan T. Karkos
DOVER - Milan Thurle Karkos, 81, of 187 Spur Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, after a long period of failing health.
He was born Sept. 28, 1920, in Wilton, Maine, the son of Michael and Helen (Abbey) Karkos.
He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II and was a recipient of the World War II Victory Medal and the American Theater Medal while serving on the USS Bellerophon (ARL-31).
He was a former longtime resident of Kittery Point, Maine for 45 years and was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 28 years, retiring in 1969 as a mechanical inspector.
He was a member of the Dover American Legion Post No. 8, the Naval Masonic Lodge #184 of Kittery, Maine for 52 years, and had been a Dover resident for the past 15 years, since his retirement.
He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter during his younger years.
In addition to his wife of 62 years, Priscilla (Tidd) Karkos, he is survived by two sons, Dr. Kenneth R. Karkos of Dover, and Robert A. Karkos and his wife, Janice of Dover; three brothers, Harold Karkos of Wilton, Merton Karkos of Temple, Maine, and Leo Karkos of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
KARKOS - Milan Thurle Karkos, 81, of 187 Spur Road, Dover, died Sept. 18, 2002. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton, Maine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kittery Point Congregational Church, Route 103, Kittery Point, ME 03905. Arrangements under the direction of the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue, Dover, and the Oyster River Crematory, Barrington.
