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Leo Paul Guilmette
SOMERSWORTH - Leo Paul Guilmette, 82, of West Green Street in Somersworth, died on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, following a period of failing health.
He was born in Somersworth on Sept. 14, 1921. He and his wife currently resided in the home he was raised in, on West Green Street.
He was the son of George Edward and Melina A. (LaLiberte) Guilmette. He was raised in Somersworth and attended local schools, graduating from Somersworth High School with the Class of 1940.
He was a three-sport athlete at Somersworth High School, where he enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball. During his sports career at Somersworth High, from 1937 to 1940, he obtained 11 letters for consistently contributing to his teams at the highest level. This was quite an accomplishment in his day. Somersworth was blessed with many great athletes during this era, many of whom fondly recall him as an outstanding end on the football team and a talented guard on the basketball team.
He, though, was probably best known for his abilities on the baseball field. He was an integral part of his team as a swift center fielder and also a tremendous hitter; batting well over .300 during his entire baseball career. He was recently proud to be entered into the Somersworth High School Hall of Fame.
He met and on Sept. 1, 1952, married his loving wife of nearly 52 years, Priscilla (Pepin) Guilmette, together they made their home in Somersworth and raised a wonderful family.
He was an active member of his community serving as an agent for Metropolitan Insurance, visiting families door-to-door for over 30 years, and supporting the local sports programs.
He had a special closeness to his church, St. Martin’s Church in Somersworth, singing for many years in the church choir and with his family running the yearly penny sales.
He proudly served his country during World War II, as a member of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his loving family. They include his wife of nearly 52 years, Priscilla (Pepin) Guilmette of Somersworth; three daughters, Michele Neumann, Anne Marie Beaudoin and her partner, Larry Harris, and Claire Rheaume and her husband, Glenn, all of Somersworth; three sons, George and his wife, Cynthia Guilmette, of Berwick, Maine and Ron Guilmette and his partner, Georgia Letendre, and Martin and his wife, Janice Guilmette, both of Somersworth; sisters, Constance Viel of Rollinsford, Trudie Rimbaud of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Henriette Guilmette of Somersworth; his brothers, Richard and his wife, Madeline Guilmette, of Rochester, Bernard and his wife, Toni Guilmette, of Somersworth and Delmore and his wife, Vivian Guilmette, of Somersworth; an aunt, Claire LaLiberte of Somersworth; eight grandchildren, Dale Marble, Christopher and Bryan Newman, Leanna and Eric Guilmette, Kyle and Corey Beaudoin and Kristen Rheaume, as well as 45 nieces and nephews and 62 great-nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Jeannine McAdam and Madeline Gagne as well as his brother, Conrad Guilmette.
Family flowers only. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Martin’s Church, 120 Maple St., Somersworth, NH 03878 or to the Alzheimer’s Association 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road Kittery, Maine 03904.
Patricia Pay
SOMERSWORTH - Patricia Pay, 60, of 22 Midway Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at her residence after a period of failing health.
She was born Nov. 30, 1943, in Dover, N.H., the daughter of Archie Lizotte and Arlene Otis. She was educated in Dover Schools and had lived in the Somersworth area most of her life.
She had been employed at Roberts Shoe and later had worked as a certified nurses’ aid.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, she was an avid gardener, loved the beach and going to flea markets.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Richard R. Pay of Somersworth; one son, Anthony R. Pay of Somersworth; two daughters, Kim A. Lavertue and her husband, John, of Rochester, and Jennifer M. Pay of Colebrook; her mother, Arlene Walker of Lowell, Mass.; her step-mother, Rachel Donovan of Somersworth; five grandchildren, Nairobi, Victoria, John Peter, Ashley and Mark Anthony; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Patrick Lizotte of Rochester, and John Lizotte of Berwick, Maine, also many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Seacoast Hospice 10 Hampton Rd. Exeter, NH 03833-4806
Tony Saindon/ Rose Saindon
SOMERSWORTH - Tony Saindon passed away on Oct. 10, 2003, at the age of 86. Rose passed away on June 13, 2004, at the age of 91.
Rose and Tony built their home and started their family on Maple Street across from the cemetery in the early 1940s during and after the Second World War. In 1947, they sold their home and moved their family to San Francisco, Calif.
They are survived by two of their children, Paul Saindon and Joanne Pearson. Two daughters, Patricia Lyons and Katherine Saindon, preceded them in death. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
The cremated remains of Antonio and Rose Saindon were interred in the Columbarium at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Somersworth, NH on Monday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m.
Cora F. Staples
ROCHESTER - Cora Francis Staples, 94yrs, formerly of Maple Street, Somersworth, NH died Tuesday August 31, 2004 at the Rochester Manor after a long illness.
Cora was born in Wells, Maine on July 29, 1910 a daughter of William C. and Florence E. (Cheney) Canney and graduated from Wells High School.
She worked as a stitcher in a Rochester shoe factory for several years.
She and her family raised and sold chickens for many years in Somersworth, after her husband Walter Scott Staples died she took over and operated the Rochester Used Furniture on Green Street in Rochester, dealing in Antiques and Used Furniture until her retirement in 1979.
Cora belonged to and participated with several Granges.
She enjoyed Baking and Cooking in general, caring for and taking care of family and friends who could no longer care for themselves, fishing, dancing, laughing and just plain Loving life in general.
Cora had a flair for making people laugh and smile even to the very end.
She was predeceased by her husband who died in 1966, three brothers Melvin, Malcome and Cecil “Jigs’ Canney , two sisters Hazel Lessard and Thelma Dubois and her grandson Paul S. Staples.
She is survived by her two sons Don C Staples and his companion Lois Ingle of Pensacola, FL., and William S. Staples Sr. and his wife Germaine of Long Beach, MS. Two Sisters Barbara Hodgdon of Rochester, NH and Agnes Morrison of Boynton Beach,FL. Four grandchildren William S. Staples Jr. and his wife Kathy of Somersworth, NH., Sharlene Daniels and her husband Ronnie of Long Beach, MS., Donna Marie Curry and her husband Ray of Kennewick, WA., and Don J. Staples of Pensacola, FL. Six Great Grandchildren Angela M. Staples and Briana I. Staples both of Somersworth, NH., Jeanene Walker of Long Beach, MS., Don O. Staples and his wife Candice of Bailey, CO., Michael Curry of Portland, OR., and Brian Curry of Post Falls, ID. Three Great -Great Grandchildren Morgan Walker of Long Beach, MS., Taylin Curry of Portland OR., and Geneveve Curry of Post Falls, ID.
Cora has left behind life long friend, companion and love Robert Kendal of Lebanon, Me.
Roland Dubois
W. LEBANON, MAINE - Roland Dubois, 85, of 23 Cat Fish Lane, died Friday October 1, 2004 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a period of failing health.
Roland was born in Somersworth, NH on August 29, 1919 and was the son of Onezime and Laura (Lalibertie) Dubois. He was raised in Somersworth and was a graduate of St. Martin Academy and Commercial School.
He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Army. He was a Staff Sgt. with the 1st Company of the 304th Infantry Regiment. He was a part of the European Theatre and was involved with campaigns in the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe with the final push all the way into Germany.
Roland was a TV repairman and was an owning partner of Dick and Roland Television Sales and Service of Somersworth. After retiring from the business with 20 years of service, He went to work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Electronics Shop # 67 and stayed with the yard for 15 years.
Active in veteran’s affairs, He was a member of the American Legion Post 69 of Somersworth and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars of Somersworth. Roland was also a member of the Eagles.
Roland was also a past member of the Somersworth City Council where he served multi terms as a Ward 5 Councilman. He was also the first councilman in the city to serve in the position as Mayor Pro-tem
He will always be remembered by his family as a devoted husband, a very loving and patient Father and Grandfather. A man who could fix anything both electrically and mechanically. He will be truly missed by those who knew him.
Family members include his wife of 59 years, Mary Murphy of W. Lebanon, Maine. Two Sons, Joseph Dubois and his wife Paula of S. Berwick, Maine, John “Jack” Dubois of Somersworth, NH and Thomas “Tom” Dubois of Dover. Two daughters, Marian Perreault and her husband Marc of Milton, NH and Nancy Gilman and her husband Gary of Pittsfield, NH. He also leaves a brother Raoul J. Dubois and a sister Mrs. Martin (Theresa) Grondin both of Somersworth. 11 grand children, 6 great grand children, several cousins, nephews and nieces. Roland was predeceased by a brother Odilon “Tibee” Dubois, a sister Cecile Gagne and by his son Roland Gilbert Dubois who died in 1966.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in his name to: Home Health Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine 15 Industrial Park Road, Saco, Maine 04072 .
Kevin Foley
ROCHESTER - Kevin John Foley, 46 years, a resident of Daffodil Hill died October 7 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital.
Kevin was born in Somerville, MA on January 1, 1958 a son of James and Elizabeth Reed Foley Sr.. He graduated from Somersworth High School, while as a teenager he earned a certain notoriety among his friends for skateboarding down the Kancamagus Highway.
Kevin worked for the Collins Aikman Group, formerly known as the Davidson Rubber Co. for the past 26 years.
Kevin enjoyed outdoor family gatherings, gardening, Boy Scouting, and his cats. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed following the Red Sox.
Kevin was predeceased by his father James P. Foley Sr. in 1997, his brother James P. Foley Jr. in 1983, and his son Joshua Foley in 1988.
Kevin is survived by his mother Elizabeth M. Foley of Somersworth; sisters Paula Beardsley of Billerica,MA and Pamela England of Rochester; brother Senior Master Sergeant Brian D. Foley of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Should friends desire memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Helene St. Laurent
SOMERSWORTH - Helene St. Laurent, 85, of 65 Myrtle St., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a period of failing health.
She was born on June 23, 1919, in Somersworth, and was the daughter of Pierre and Mathilda (Theberge) St. Laurent. She was raised in Somersworth and was a graduate of St. Martin Academy.
She worked many years as an assembly worker at Somersworth Shoe Co. Prior to retirement, she was a machine operator at General Electric Co. in Somersworth.
Her first husband, Alfred Lapointe, died in 1977. It is worthy to note that she died on the anniversary date (Oct. 12, 1935) of her marriage to Alfred.
In 1985, she moved to Canada after marrying her second husband, Antoine Theberge. They would summer together at Lake Megantic, PQ Canada and would winter at Pompano Beach, Fla. She and her husband loved to travel, and together, would see most of Canada and travel to Haiti, before his death in 1998.
She was a loving, caring mother and aunt. She loved the good times with friends and family and worked hard during her life. Her family and friends here and in Canada will sadly miss.
She leaves a son, Alfred "Butch" Lapointe, of Somersworth and many nephews nieces and cousins here in the United States and in Canada. Besides her two husbands, Alfred Lapointe and Antoine Theberge predeceasing her, she was also predeceased by two children, Alfred the IV and by a daughter, Jeannette. Her sister, Beatrice St. Laurent, predeceased her in 1994.
For additional information or to sign the online guestbook, please visit, www.bernierfuneralhome.com.
Arthur Panteledes
SOMERSWORTH - Arthur “Burma” Panteledes, 69, of 7 Williams Street, died Sunday, October 10, 2004, at his residence after a period of failing health.
He was born, May 4, 1935, in Woburn, MA; the son of Michael and Helen (Platanites) Panteledes. A long time resident of Somersworth, he was a graduate of Somersworth High School Class of 1953. He was employed as a machinist at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1974-1994 and at the Altron National Passport Center from 1994-2004.
He was an avid bowler and family photographer, a sports fan –especially of the San Francisco 49’ers. He was a member of Shop 31, Inside Machine Shop. He enjoyed yearly vacations to York Beach, Maine. He was dedicated to his church by serving as an Acolyte.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Barbara (Gasses) Panteledes; two brothers, George Panteledes of Marblehead, MA and John Panteledes of East Rochester, NH; three sisters Penny Matses of Methuen, MA, Constance (Connie) Villari of Hammonton, NJ and Stella Panteledes of Dover, NH; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Artemis Welch and a brother George.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 642 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820 or to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 45 Tates Brook Rd., Somersworth, NH 03878.
Sonny Sip
SOMERSWORTH - Sonny B. Sip, 15, of 49 Cemetery Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at the Children’s Hospital in Boston Mass., after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Dover, the son of Bora and Chorn (Uth) Sip. He was educated in Somersworth Schools and was currently a sophomore at Somersworth High School.
He was an honors student and very involved in sports. He was on the basketball team and baseball team. He also loved volleyball. He was a huge Tom Brady fan and loved the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He had the pleasure of meeting Jason Varitek before he passed away. The New England Patriots blessed him with a care package that consisted of an autographed photo of Tom Brady and a letter from the team as well as Patriots memorabilia.
Even though Sonny never left the hospital, he was visited frequently by his many, many friends, and they were always greeted with a huge smile and expressions of hope, no matter how poorly he felt. He didn’t want anyone to worry about him.
He was the quiet, shy type, but loved by everyone he touched. His infectious smile could brighten even the darkest day. He had an amazing sense of humor and kept the nurses hopping with his practical jokes and witty humor. He has touched so many lives in so many ways. He will be greatly missed. But his smile and charm will forever be in our hearts.
Survivors include his parents of Somersworth; two brothers, Brian and David, also of Somersworth; a grandmother, Mimmu; aunts, uncles, cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Sonny Foundation, c/o Citizens Bank, 430 High St., Somersworth, N.H. 03878.
Arrangements were made by Roberge Funeral Home, Somersworth, N.H.
Kevin Patrick Gagnon
Phoenix AZ - Kevin Patrick Gagnon, 47 of 1822 E. Jones Ave. died unexpectedly on Friday September 3 at Maricopa Medical Center.
Kevin was born on March 17, 1957 in Dover, NH and was the son of Laurent “Larry” and Maureen (Leahy) Gagnon. He was raised in Rollinsford and graduated from St. Martin Academy, Somersworth, NH and was a graduate of Somersworth High School Class of 1975.
Prior to moving to Phoenix in 1982, Kevin had been employed with Davidson Rubber in Farmington, NH. While in Phoenix he had been working as a mechanic for a local paving company.
Family members include his two daughters, Krista and Brittany Gagnon of Phoenix; his parents, Larry and Maureen Gagnon of Rollinsford, NH, two brothers, Dennis Gagnon and his wife Robyn of Rollinsford, NH and Michael Gagnon and his wife Carlene of Merrimack, NH; His sisters, Laurie Lessard and her husband Michael of Gray, ME and Linda Gagnon of Rochester, NH. He also leaves many Aunts, Uncles, Nephews and Nieces.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in his name to: David’s House P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766-0660 or go online to: www.davids-house.com. For additional funeral information, directions or to sign an online guestbook, please visit: www.bernierfuneralhome.com.
Albert O. Hamilton
SOMERSWORTH - Albert O. Hamilton, 76, formerly of Warminster, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Riverside Rest Home, Dover, after a long illness.
Mr. Hamilton was born at home in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 5, 1928, a son of the late Anna Schelke and Albert Ogden Hamilton. He is also predeceased by a sister, Anna.
He attended Friends School in Philadelphia and received his high school diploma from Standard Evening High School. Mr. Hamilton, who received his associate’s degree in accounting from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, devoted his entire career to accounting and credit management, serving in this role for various businesses and financial institutions in the Philadelphia area. He retired in 1990. In 2001, he and his wife moved to Somersworth, where they lived with their daughter and her partner. Mr. Hamilton enjoyed traveling and building model railroads. His large collection of vintage trains and handcrafted buildings was admired by all who saw them. He was a member of the Warminster Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania and joined the First Parish United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Somersworth when he moved to New Hampshire.
Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife of 54 years, Olive H. Hamilton, who is a resident of The Pines of Newmarket; and his daughter, Deborah H. Hamilton of Somersworth.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Seacoast Hospice, First Parish United Church of Christ in Somersworth, or Cocheco Valley Humane Society. Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of New Hampshire.
Roland Hebert
SOMERSWORTH - Roland Noel Hebert, 81, died on June 30, 2004 in Spring Hill, Fla. He was the founder of Hebert Supermarket and served as the former mayor of Somersworth.
The Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South St., Somersworth is in charge of arrangements.
Mychelle Johnson
SANFORD, Maine - Mychelle Johnson, born Debra Rouleau, 55, of 941 Main St., formerly of Somersworth, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.
Mychelle (Debbie) was born in Portsmouth, N.H., the daughter of Gerard Rouleau and Ruby Kent. She attended Somersworth schools, graduating from Somersworth High School class of 1973.
She had resided in Somersworth for many years, moving to Sanford five years ago.
Survivors include her parents; a daughter, Tammy Freeman; two grandchildren; a brother, Michael Rouleau; two sisters, Cynthia Rouleau and Donna Dozet.
