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Barbara R. Cals
Somersworth- Barbara R. Cals, 63 of 11 Drew Road, died Saturday January 31, 2004 at the Rochester Manor after a period of failing health.
Born August 19, 1940 in Coraopolis, PA she was the daughter of the late John P. Hetzer, Jr. and Rose Anna (Mauer) Hetzer.
Survivors include her husband Paul J. Cals of Somersworth; two sons, P. Douglas Cals of Dover, Timothy J. Cals, SSGT USMC; one daughter, Kimberly A. Cals of Dover; one brother, Raymond R. Hetzer, Sr. of Coraopolis, PA; three sisters, Joann Dinell of Coraopolis, PA, Rose Ann Morgan of LaVergne, TN, Frances Mauer of Barrington and four grandchildren.
Family flowers only, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101 Suite 501, Bedford NH 03110-5032.
Delia L. Chase
New Port Richey, Florida Delia L. Chase, 88 formerly of 7 Cemetery Road,
Somersworth, NH died Saturday January 30, 2004 in New Port Richey after a
long illness.
Delia was born in Laconia, NH and was the daughter of George and Delia
(Lessard) LaPierre. Before her retirement she had been employed as a
surgical nurse and had worked for several Physicians' Offices.
While a resident of Somersworth, Delia was very active in the community. She
was a Communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church. She also held membership
with the Somersworth Historical Society and the Somersworth Golden Age Club.
She was also very active in the community of New Port Richey where she held
membership with the VFW Aux. Post 7987, The Veterans Village Activities
Association, Seven Springs Civic Association, The Five Lees Dramatic Club
and was also a member of the Ladies Guild of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church.
Mrs. Chase was an avid Golf Enthusiast and held membership with Sunningdale Golf Club of Somersworth and V.V. Golf Club of New Port Richey.
Delia was predeceased by her husband Chester Chase who died in 1978 and byher sister Delma Colby who died in 2000.
Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery,
Somersworth, NH. To sign an online condolence book, please visit
www.bernierfuneralhome.com. The Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street,
Somersworth, NH has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Olympia "Bea" Jones
SOMERSWORTH-Olympia "Bea" Jones, 80, of 163 Main St., died Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Dover Rehab and Living Center.
Born in Dover, November 9, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Stella (Demopoulos) Melitus.
A resident since 1962, she moved here from Dover. She was a graduate of Dover High School and worked for many years as a packing room supervisor at Miller Shoe Company of Dover.
"Bea" was a communicant of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Somersworth.
She was a member of AARP.
Family members include her son, James "Jimmy" Jones of Kingston; one brother, James Melitus of Barefoot Bay, FL; three sisters, Dinah Marouthis of Somersworth, Mary Valoras of Somersworth and Helen Valhos of Somersworth; two grandsons, Jess Jones and Jacob Jones , both of Kingston; nieces and nephews.
Eva Rose LePage
Berwick, Maine Eva Rose LePage, 83, of 15 Collins Lane died Thursday
January 29, 2004 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Dover, NH. Eva was born on August 15, 1920 in Rollinsford, NH and was the daughter of Emile and Melinda (Lacasse) Joncas. She was raised in Rollinsford and had been a resident of Berwick for the last 25 years.
Prior to her retirement, Eva had been employed in area shoe shops including
Miller Shoe Co. During WW II she was employed with the Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, Somersworth Plant in the electrical division.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church where she held membership in the Ladies of St. Ann. Eva was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 47 of Rollinsford.
Family members include her sons, Pete LePage and his wife Peg of Franklin,
NH and Daniel LePage and his wife Debra of Berwick, Maine. Two daughters,
Elaine Bonnell and her husband John and Patricia Collins and her husband
Gary, all of Berwick, Maine.
She leaves a brother Paul Joncas of Rollinsford, NH and a sister, Rhenda
Pinkham of Rochester, NH. 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her brothers Roland, Richard and Gerard Joncas. Her
husband Armand J. Lepage predeceased her in 1972.
Burial will be in New Town Cemetery, Rollinsford, NH in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to: The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Folders are available at the funeral home.
Russell T. Malone
Somersworth, NH - Russell Thomas Malone, 65 of 127 Indigo Hill Road,
died Thursday January 29, 2004 at his residence after a period of declining
health.
Russell was born in New Haven CT. on December 29, 1938 and was the son of Walter and Estelle (Walczak) Malone. He was raised in New Haven attending schools in that community. Russell had been a resident of Somersworth for the past 3 years.
Mr. Malone served with the United States Air Force during peacetime from
1956 to 1960. Prior to his retirement, Russell had been employed with
Marlin Firearms of N. Haven CT. as an Industrial Engineer.
Russell thoroughly enjoyed fishing, and loved the opportunity to cook.
Family members include his wife of 42 years, Jill (Turcotte) Malone of
Somersworth, three sons, Gary Malone and his wife Ivory of Somersworth,
Edmund Malone and his wife Elaine of Phoenix, AZ. and Matthew Malone of
Rochester. He leaves two daughters, Jennifer Malone of Branford, CT and
Marianne Lewis and her husband Robert of Somersworth. A brother, Walter
Malone Jr. of N. Branford, CT and a sister, Mariane McFarland of Northford,
CT. six grandchildren.
Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
Andrew LaBranche
ROCHESTER - Andrew R. LaBranche, 82, of 45 Eagle Drive, Tara Estates, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Concord Hospital.
He was born in Newmarket on Jan. 29, 1922, the son of Felix and Marie (Grondin) LaBranche. He had been a resident of the Rochester area since 1960, previously residing in Newmarket.
He had been a longtime communicant of St. Mary Church in Rochester, and more recently attended St. Martin Church in Somersworth.
He had worked many years for Simplex Wire & Cable in Newington, prior to his retirement. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and enjoyed bowling, horse and dog racing and talking on his C.B. radio, using the handle "Spaceship."
He was predeceased by his first wife, Ethel Louise (Burres) LaBranche in 1985, and by his second wife, Laurette (LeHoullier) LaBranche in 2000.
Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Kathy LaBranche of Strafford; his stepchildren and their spouses, Tom and Diane Brown of Somersworth, Linda and Lawrence Dumais of York, Maine, Dennis and DK Brown of Bloomington, Ind., David and Macine Brown of Peterborough, Larry and Linda Brown of Niskayuna, N.Y., Norman and Susan Brown of Sandown, Gary and Ann Brown of Berwick, Maine, and Jeff and Denise Brown of Savannah, Ga.; three brothers, Robert LaBranche of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Leo LaBranche of Newmarket, and Richard LaBranche of Rollinsford; three sisters, Edna Plante of Dover, Cecile Ross of Tampa, Fla., and Isabelle Demeritt of Belmont; twenty step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be sent to any Disabled American Veterans post. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Rena Mae Wilson
Somersworth - Rena Mae Wilson, 79 of 117 Franklin Street died Tuesday February 17, 2004 at her residence after a long illness. Rena was born in Northwood on September 11, 1924 and was the daughter of Irving and Hazel (Lang) Bartlett. She was raised in Northwood and graduated from Coe-Brown Academy.
Mrs. Wilson had been a resident of Dover from 1947 to 1972. She had resided in Somersworth for the past 32 years.
During WW II Rena had been employed as a “Rosie the Riveter” with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, something she was very proud of doing. She was also a CNA and had been employed in a nursing home in Berwick and with Langdon Place in Dover. Rena spent most of her adult life as a homemaker caring for her children and spending countless hours with her grandchildren whom she truly loved. Rena enjoyed crocheting and had made afghans for all of her grandchildren.
Family members include her two sons, Joseph Wilson Jr. and his wife Rita of Rochester, and David E. Wilson of Strafford. She leaves three daughters, Joyce Hilton and her husband John of S. Berwick, Maine, Nancy Anderson and her husband Michael of S. Berwick Maine and Janet Vaivods and her husband Joseph of Somersworth. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jolene Vaivods, her sister Francena Bartlett and Barbara Averill. Her husband Joseph R. Wilson predeceased her in 1983.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South Street, Somersworth will be on Friday evening from 7 to 9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00am in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, High Street Somersworth with Rev. Tom Coover, Pastor as celebrant. Spring burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Rollinsford.
The family requests, that memorial contributions be made in her name to: Your VNA and Hospice, 178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867.
Alberta Carignan
SOMERSWORTH - Alberta Carignan, 91, formerly of 63 Maple St., died
Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover after a
period of failing health. At the time of her death, she was living at the
Wadleigh House in Dover.
She was born in Somersworth on Aug. 31, 1912, the daughter of Adjutor and
Georgianna (Filion) Plante.
She attended St. Martin Academy in Somersworth.
She is survived by five children, Mrs. Irene Rouleau and her husband,
Richard, of Marco Island, Fla.; Mrs. Diana Bounds and her husband, Rick, of
Portsmouth; Mr. Roger Vachon and his wife, Jean, of Lebanon; Mrs. Annette
Snook and her husband, John, of Worcester, Mass.; and Mrs. Muriel Bilodeau
and her husband, Dan, of Barrington; 17 grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Alice Carignan of Somersworth.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Mr. Alfred Vachon, who died in 1973;
Mr. Ernest Merz, who died in 1981, and Mr. Charles Carignan, who died in
1989.
August A. Dube
August A. "Gus" Dube, 86, of 16 Indigo Hill Rd. died Saturday March 27, 2004 at his home after a period of failing health.
Born in South Berwick, Maine on October 28, 1917 the son of Joseph and Roseanna (Lepage) Dube. He grew up and attended schools in Rollinsford and moved to Somersworth in 1955.
He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II having served with Dover Battery "B", 3rd BN, 197th FA Group. He was a member of the Rollinsford Post #47, American Legion.
August was a Class "A" tool & die maker and retired form the General Electric Company in Somersworth. He was an avid gardener and his other interests included photography, airplane pilot, scuba diving, motorcycles, hunting, and fishing and was also a musician.
He was a generous and loving man who enjoyed people. He always put out a helping hand and will be missed.
He is survived by his wife of more than 57 years Claire G. (Paradis) Dube, a son and his wife Leonard and Marguerite Dube of Exton, PA; a daughter and her husband Monique Simone and Richard Savasta of Carmichael, CA, six grandchildren Jenifer M. Savasta and Christopher R. Savasta both of Carmichael, CA, Christopher M. Dube, Nicholas P. Dube, Lauren Roth and Jonathan Roth all of Exton, PA. He also leaves two brothers Lionel Dube of Rochester, Brother Richard Dube, C.F.A. of St. Louis, MO, three sisters Lucia Fournier of Dover, Loretta Ouellette of Manchester, Rachael "Edna" Morin of Alton, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral arrangements are by the McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home, 301 Main St., South Berwick, ME.
It is requested that there be family flowers only and those who wish are invited to make memorials in his name to YOUR VNA, 178 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NH 03867.
James Gorman
Somersworth - James Gorman, 81, of 122 High Street, died Tuesday March 30, 2004 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a period of failing health.
James was born in Sanford, Maine on October 21, 1922 and was the son of Michael and Matilda (Tanguay) Gorman. He was raised in Sanford and was educated in the Sanford School System.
Mr. Gorman had been a resident of Somersworth for nearly 30 years. He was a master licensed plumber and had been employed before his retirement with Cyro of Sanford, Maine. He had also worked ten years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a pipe fitter.
James was a former member of the Somersworth Lions Club and the Rochester Elks #1393. He enjoyed fixing things, a true handyman. While he was staying at the Riverside Resthome he would often fix wheelchairs for other nursing residents or other items needing repair at the nursing home.
Family members include his wife of 22 years, Virginia (Sarna) Gorman of Somersworth. A son Fred Godbout and his wife April of Milton and a daughter Barbara Wilson and her husband Leonard of Nashua. Other family members include two sisters, Mrs. John (Gladys) Touchette of Sanford, Maine and Gertrude Tumblin of Lebanon, Maine. 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother Albert Gorman.
The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to: The Riverside Rest home Activity Fund, Lions Club Camp Pride or to St. Martin Parish Stained Glass Restoration Fund.
Folders are available at the funeral home.
The Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Carolyn M. Murray
Dover, NH - Carolyn M. Murray, 39, of 708 Central Ave., died Friday February 27, 2004 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
Born in Worcester, MA on December 11, 1964 the daughter of Charles W. and Ann F. (Donoghue) Murray. She was a 1982 graduate of Burncoat Senior High School and received her Associate's Degree from the Quinsigamond Community College both in Worcester and her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH.
She moved to Dover from Worcester in 1990 and has been employed in the accounting department at Liberty Mutual.
Carolyn was a communicant of St. Mary Church.
She is survived by her parents Charles W. and Ann F. Murray of Somersworth, two sons Timothy R. Murray of Dover, Thomas J. Murray and his wife Jessica of Somersworth, infant daughter Kayla M. Murray of Dover, a sister Mary F. Murray of Somersworth, a brother Rev. Pius C.W. Murray, C.S.S. of White Plains, NY and her former husband Timothy R. Tripaldi with whom she lived.
In lieu of flowers memorials in her name may be made to an education fund being established for her daughter Kayla, C/O Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Murray, 17 Guy St. Somersworth, NH 03878.
