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Elaine G. Kelley
Elaine G. Kelley, 75, of Jackson, died Feb. 20, 2001, at the Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, following a long illness.
Born in Glen, the daughter of Alexander and Martha (Garland) MacDonald, she lived in Jackson for 38 years prior to moving back to Glen in 1986.
Mrs. Kelley had been a cook at the Dana Place in Jackson for 17 years and at Whitney's in Jackson for three or four years, and she worked at several other hotels and ski clubs in the valley. She was also a part-time school bus driver for the town of Jackson for several years.
She had been a former member of the Glen Grange for 50 years and a member of the Pythian Sisters in Gorham for several years.
The family includes her husband of 52 years, Harold W. "Cobbie" Kelley of Jackson; a son, Alex W. Kelley and wife Aloha of Bartlett; two step-grandchildren, Edward R. Garland Jr. of Syracuse, N.Y., and Craig A. Garland of Somerville, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, G. Norman MacDonald in 1989 and Arnold MacDonald in 1914, and two sisters, Isabelle Abbott in 1997 and Lillian MacDonald in 1929.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway with the Rev. David A. Lloyd, officiating. Burial will be in the Glen Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visiting hours. Donations in her memory may be made to the Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 104, Glen NH 03838.
Gabriel Duncan McManus
Gabriel Duncan McManus, infant son of Suzanne and Stephen McManus of Conway, died of complications from muscular dystrophy on Feb. 14, 2001, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
In addition to his parents, Gabriel is survived by his brother Christian, 3, of Conway; brother Corey, 14, and sister Nikkiah, 18, both of Brewer, Maine. Also surviving are paternal grandmother Corinna McManus of Conway; maternal grandmother Evelyn Spratt of Spring Hill, Fla.; maternal great grandmother Polly Spratt of Bucksport, Maine, and Richmond, Va.; maternal great grandmother Waltraud Barker of Surry, Maine; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His paternal grandfather Francis McManus and his maternal grandfather Charles Spratt predeceased Gabriel.
A memorial service for Gabriel was held on Monday, Feb. 19, at the Furber-White Funeral Home in North Conway. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Officiates for the service were Rev. Peter Mather and Ms. Jennifer LaVigne.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or to David's House, a support home for ill children and their families. Address for David's House is 461 Mount Support Road, P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766-0660.
Virginia (Ginny) Lowd Morse
Virginia (Ginny) Lowd Morse, 71, of Conway died Feb. 21, 2001, following a brave battle with leukemia.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Virginia was a native of Conway for over 70 years. She was a kind friend to all who knew her. Virginia was a communicant of Our Lady of the Mountains parish and active in earlier years with The Catholic Daughters of America.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Arthur D. Morse of Conway; three daughters, Carol L. "Cammy" Carey and Terri Sykes, both of Conway, and Jennifer Gardineer of Mahopac, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Stephen Carey of Clifton Park, N.J. Stephanie Harrington of Center Conway, Tiffany and Matthew Sykes, both of Conway, Ashley and Molly Gardineer of Mahopac, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel and Seanna Harrington all of Center Conway; and her sister, Carolyn French of Yorba Linda, Calif.
A private family service will be held in the spring. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please offer your prayers for "Ginny" and her family.
The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn P. Libby
Marilyn P. Libby, 80, of Old Waterford Road in Lovell, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at the Fryeburg Health Care Center.
She was born in Lovell, the daughter of James and Violet Ost Plummer, and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Fryeburg Academy, class of 1938, and worked many years in the forest industries in Fryeburg. She was a member of the Lovell Historical Society and the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening and golf.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Albert P. Libby, of Lovell; one daughter, Roberta Libby, of Panama City, Fla.; one son, Robert Libby, of Colorado; two sisters, Marcia Oliver, of Fryeburg, and Thelma Boston, of Wells; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at No. 4 Cemetery in Lovell. Donations in her memory may be made to the Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg, Maine 04037.
Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home of Fryeburg.
Florence (Bunker) Mae Farrington
Florence (Bunker) Mae Farrington, 97, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in North Conway.
She was born Aug. 28, 1903, in Brewer, Maine, daughter of the late Linwood and Suzie (Barbour) Bunker. She had lived in Center Conway for over 40 years and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Center Conway.
Pre-deceased by her husband, Ervin Farrington, in 1971, she leaves a son, Gerald Farrington, of Center Conway; two daughters, Jean Nichols, of Center Conway, and Ellen Farrington, of Center Conway; two brothers, Philip Bunker, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A gathering by the family will be held at a later date.
The Baker-Gagne Funeral Home and Cremations Service of West Ossipee is handling arrangements.
Henry J. Beliveau Sr.
Henry J. Beliveau Sr., 85, died Wednesday at the family residence.
Mr. Beliveau was born in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School. For 20 years he was an Independent Trucking Contractor, and prior to his retirement he worked as a Trucking Contractor with the U.S. Postal for 20 years.
Prior to moving to Tamworth he had been a Communicant of Sacred Heart Church of South Lawrence.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, Henry had enjoyed Ball Room dancing, Square Dancing and Round Dancing, lead by Jim and Polly Floyd of Brentwood, and was quite good at it. According to his family he used to have his pilot's license because he loved the freedom that flying allows, and was talented with woodworking, carpentry, and mechanics.
Henry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Juliet P. (Topping) Beliveau, and is also survived by two sons Henry J. and his wife Barbara A. Beliveau of Wakefield and Bruce J. and wife Donna J. Beliveau of Gloucester, Mass., five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will take place on Monday morning at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church of South Lawrence with interment to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery of Andover.
Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Carroll County, P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH, 03814.
Frederick C. Stacey
Frederick C. Stacey, 76, of North Conway died February 11, 2001 at his home following a lengthily illness. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of William and Alice Stacey, he grew up in Mexico, ME. Mr. Stacey lived in the Hartford, CT area over 35 years and in Bartlett for 12 years before moving to North Conway in 1987.
He was employed by Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT, as a machinist, for ten years. He also was a salesman with the Encyclopedia Americana for 20 years.
Fred was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart while in the North Africa Campaign.
He was a very active member of Ralph W. Shirley American Legion Post #46 in Conway.
The family includes: his daughter, Donna M. Stacey of Albany; a son, William M. Stacey of South Caroline; four grandchildren; a great granddaughter; two brothers, Clifford J. Stacey of Mexico, ME and Robert Stacey of Los Angeles, CA and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Glen Community Baptist Church in Glen with the Rev. William R. Stockhaus, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery later in the spring. There will be no visiting hours. The Furber and White Funeral Home, in North Conway, is in charge of arrangements.
James Clayton Mason
James Clayton Mason, 94, of Portland died January 27, 2001 in Pinellas Park, Fla., following a lengthy illness. Born in Conway, the son of Horace and Linnie Dennett Mason, he had been a lifelong resident before moving to Portland in 1987. For the past 25 years he spent his winters in Florida.
Mr. Mason graduated from Conway Center School in 1920 and graduated from Porter High School, Class of 1924.
He owned and operated a grocery store in Redstone from 1928 to 1950 and he was postmaster of the Redstone post office for 31 years, retiring in 1972.
Mr. Mason was referred to as "mayor of Redstone" by many of the townspeople.
The family includes a son, Robert. L. Mason of South Portland and Clearwater, Fla.; a grandson, James R. Mason of Chelmsford, Mass., and two great grandchildren, Tristan S. Mason and Spenser S. Mason, both of Chelmsford, Mass. His wife, Cora Leach Mason, died in 1995.
Graveside services will be held in North Conway Cemetery in the spring.
The Furber and White Funeral Home, in North Conway, is in charge of arrangements.
Timothy R. Martin
Timothy R. Martin, 48, of Fish Street, died February 12, 2001 at this home following a long illness. A memorial service will be held later at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with Wood Funeral Home.
Susan Magee Hartwell
Susan Magee Hartwell died at her home in Keasarge on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, after a long battle with cancer.
She was a resident of Kearsarge for over 40 years. She was instrumental in many valley organizations. Catholic Kindergarten, Head Start, North Conway Community Center, Our Lady of the Mountains 300 Club, Eastern Slopes Ski Club, North Conway Library, Kearsarge Lighting Precinct and Mount Washington Valley Garden Club are some of the organizations where she volunteered her time and happy spirit.
She is survived by her husband Frederick C. Hartwell, of Kearsarge; a son, Graham M. Smith, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; a daughter, Katherine Smith Roden, of Belmont; a stepdaughter, Heidi Hartwell Brody, of Stowe, Vt.; a stepson, Frederick C. Hartwell Jr. (Chip) of Intervale; two sisters, Jane Magee Morkland and Nancy Magee Bourne, both of Greenwich, Conn.; and seven grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in North Conway. Visiting hours will be Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Mountains Cemetery later in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care Services of Northern Carroll County, P.O. Box 432, North Conway, NH 03860.
