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Helen McClellan
KITTERY -- Helen L. McClellan, 91, of 143 Rogers Road, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born July 22, 1907, in Exeter, she was the daughter of Marion H.Taylor and Nellie A. Rowell. She attended Lowell, Mass., public schools; and graduated from Lowell High School in 1925, Mass College of Art in 1929 with a bachelor of science degree and from New York University with a master's degree.
Until 1965, she was the art supervisor for all grades in Greenwich, Conn. She also taught at Berkshire Christian College in Lenox, Mass., for 18 years until retiring.
She enjoyed going with her friends to the Kittery Meal Site and Meeting House in Kittery. She attended the Advent Christian Church of Portsmouth and was a member of the Christian Women's Club.
She was the wife of the late Elmer McClellan.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Madison Taylor of York.
Gregory J. Saunsen
STRATHAM -- Gregory J. Saunsen, 78, of 6 Brown Ave., died Monday, May 31, 1999, at Exeter Healthcare, Inc.
Born March 24, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Charles M. and Sarah (Whiston) Saunsen. He was raised by his aunt, the late Ann L. Whiston. He graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan, N.Y., and Fordham University in New York City. He lived in Stratham since 1994, coming from Carmel, N.Y., and from Kings Park, Long Island, N.Y., where he lived for 21 years.
A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the Army and later in the Army Reserve, retiring with 20 years of service.
For 38 years, he worked as an analyst for Texaco in the New York City office and in the White Plains, N.Y., office for nine years, retiring in 1986.
He was the husband of the late Ethel G. (Barrios) Saunsen, who died in April 1997.
Survivors include a daughter, Lori A. Macnaughton of Stratham; a son, Eugene J. Saunsen of Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Saunsen of Long Island; and seven grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Gregory J. Saunsen Jr., in 1991.
John C. Ture
KITTERY -- John Currier True, 79, of 11 Old Ferry Lane, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born Feb. 2, 1920, in West Epping, he was the son of Edmund C. and Agnes P. (Kelley) True. He graduated from R.W. Traip Academy, Kittery, in 1938.
A veteran, he served in the Navy during World War II. He was stationed on the USS Pittsburgh and the USS Philadelphia.
For more than 34 years, he worked for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a sheet metal worker and a nuclear supervisor inspector.
He was a member of the Naval Masonic Lodge No. 184 AF & AM in Kittery.
He was the husband of Margaret (Patch) True for 57 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, John S. True and his wife of Portsmouth and Robert O. True and his wife of Springfield, Maine; a brother, Harry F. True of Kittery Point; two sisters, Evelyn Abbott of Kittery Point and Mary Hoar of Kittery Point; six granddaughters, Johna Delano of Springvale, Maine, Sara Schoedinger of North Berwick, Carol Morley of York, Sharene Obrey of Eliot, Christina Williams of Porter, Texas, and Leslie True of Gresham, Ore.; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Joseph R.M. Verreault
PORTSMOUTH - Joseph Raymond Marcel Verreault, 48, of 1338 Woodbury Ave., died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born Sept. 28, 1950, in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of Marcel and Jeannette (Lagace) Verreault. He had resided in Portsmouth for the last 30 years. During that time, he was employed at Simplex as a welder.
He enjoyed beachcombing and was an outdoors enthusiast.
Survivors include three sisters, Lorrain O'briant of Bay City, Mich., Lucille Pitman of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Costance Duncan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
Simone Normand Scott
BEDFORD - Simone Normand Scott, 85, formerly of Pearl Manor and 397 Kelley St., died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Ridgewood Center in Bedford.
Born Aug. 26, 1913, in Manchester, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Leonce and Marie (Vincent) Normand. She had been a lifelong resident of the city. She attended the Presentation of Mary Schools in Manchester, Hudson and in St. Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada. She was a graduate of Hesser Business College and attended Stoneleigh College in Rye Beach.
She worked at Dean's Floor Coverings during the 1960s and 1970s.
She was the wife of the late Joseph Scott, who died in 1994.
Family members include four daughters, Sister Joyce Scott, RSM, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Andre (Caryl) Thibodeau of Exeter, Mrs. Gerald (Sheila) Kearney of Denver, and Bette-Jo Scott of Manchester (and her partner, Judy Conley); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Beatrice N. Quirin of Manchester; a cousin and lifelong friend, Therese Raiche of Manchester; several nephews and nieces.
Mary D. Arthurs
YORK - Mary Day Arthurs, 73, of 110 Scotland Bridge Road, died Tuesday, June 1, at York Hospital after a lengthy period of illness.
Born May 30, 1926, in Boothbay, Maine, she was the daughter of Fred and Ernestine (Bracy) Day. She was a 1943 graduate of York High School.
For 15 years, she was employed at Mr. Brands Salads of Portsmouth.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of York-Ogunquit, the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW Auxiliary, and was an original member of York Community Service in the 1960s.
She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years.
She was the wife of the late Harry Willis Arthurs, who died in 1986.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane Krueger of York and Mrs. David (Linda) Moulton of Kittery; two brothers, Warren P. Day of Eliot and Richard A. Day of Dover; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and Giles Day, and by a sister, Lilla Francina Day.
Herbert J. DeGraffe Sr.
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Technical Sgt. Herbert J. DeGraffe Sr., 65, of 34 Mason Ave., were held from Buckminster Chapel Wednesday, June 2, 1999, with services at the New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Hilson, pastor, officiated. Deacon Nathaniel Holloway gave the Prayer of Consolation. Readings were given by Jarvis Williamson and Aaron Snowden. Organist was Courtney Holloway, and percussionist was David Hilson. Usher was Jarvis Williamson. Bearers at the church were Aaron DeGraffe, Sylvester Dye Jr., Johnny Joplan, Adrian DeGraffe, Patrick Fealey and Robert Martell. Honorary bearer was Paul Rose Jr.
In attendance were members of the church.
An honor guard was formed at Harmony Grove Cemetery by the Hanscom AFB Patriot Honor Guard under the direction of Officer in Charge 1st Lt. John Dukes, including 2nd Lt. Stan Masek, Staff Sgt. B.J. Bijole III, SRA Paul C. Raczynski, SRA Mark Felix, SRA Wendy MAck, SRA Ra Schmidt and Airman 1st Class James Fraser.
Bearers were Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser.
The flag that draped the casket was folded by Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser, under the direction of Masek.
A volley was fired by Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser, under the direction of Masek.
Ted Blood sounded taps.
The flag was presented to the deceased's wife, Mrs. Marie (Thompkins) DeGraffe, by Dukes.
Hilson held wake services at Buckminster Chapel Tuesday evening.
Doris S. Dawson
DURHAM - Doris S. Dawson, 91, of Woodman Avenue, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Dover Rehabilitation & Living Center.
Born Dec. 25, 1907, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ray R. and Ida (Duvall) Smith. She had resided in Durham since 1931.
She was a 1930 graduate of Ohio State University where she received her bachelor of arts degree.
She was an active member of the Durham community. She was involved with the Girl Scout program for many years and had been a Girl Scout leader.
She was a past president of the Women's Club of Durham, and for more than 20 years she was a member of the State Board of New Hampshire Federation of Women's Club.
She was a member of the Community Church of Durham and the Women's Guild.
For 35 years, she was a volunteer at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
She was a member of the University of New Hampshire Folk Club and the American Association of University Women.
She was the wife the late of Charles O. Dawson, who died in 1993.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary D. Cushman of Durham; and two grandchildren, Jeffrey W. Cushman and Sarah M. Cushman, both of Durham.
Beatrice J. Goff
ROLLINSFORD - Beatrice Joyce Goff, 75, of 28 Pease Lane, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.
Born July 30, 1923, in Sunapee, she was the daughter of Charles and Della (Richards) Merrifield. She was a resident of Portsmouth and Sunapee before moving to Rollinsford two years ago.
A charter member of the Garrison Baptist Church, she was a Sunday School teacher in years past.
She was the wife of the late George Goff.
Survivors include three daughters, Marguerite Lindh and her husband, David, of Somersworth, Patricia Boughton and her husband, Richard, of Copley, Ohio, and Susan McKenney and her husband, Sean, of Rollinsford; two sons, Charles Goff and James Goff, both of Inverness, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Kierstead of Derry; several nieces and nephews.
Viola Sykes
EPSOM, N.H. _ Viola (Sprague) Sykes, 92, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Epsom Manor Nursing Home.
Born Sept. 22, 1906, in Hull, Mass., she was the daughter of Alden L. and Amanda (Hacala) Sprague. She graduated from Groveland High School in Massachusetts. From 1933 to 1942, she resided in Portsmouth, and from 1942 to 1993 she lived in Suffolk, Va. Since 1993, she had resided at Epsom Manor Nursing Home.
Active for many years in the American Red Cross Blood Donor Program, she had also been an active member and choir member of the West End Baptist Church of Suffolk, Va.
Primarily a homemaker, she had been employed by the Suffolk school system cafeteria until she was 78 years old.
She was the wife of the late Thomas Holmes Sykes, president of Suffolk Gas Co. and Nansemond Gas Corp.
Survivors include a son, Richard Lee Sykes of Weare, N.H.; a daughter, Audrey L. Sykes of Chesapeake, Va.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Robert Jadis
ELIOT _ Robert Jadis, formerly of Saugus, Mass., died Thursday, June 3, 1999, at York Hospital following a brief period of illness.
Born in Medford, Mass., and raised in Saugus, he was the son of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Dateo) Jadis. He was a graduate of Saugus High School.
He was employed as an independent long-haul truck driver coast to coast.
Survivors include two children, Corey and Miles; a brother, Paul and his wife Kim of Wilton, N.H.; three sisters, Michelle of Saugus, Mass., Renee and her husband Bob of West Lebanon, Maine, and Colette and her husband Dave of Bozeman, Mont.; several nieces and nephews; and his angel Sharon.
Beatrice Haight
HAMPTON _ Beatrice "Bea" Haight, 68, of 51 Esker Road, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Exeter Hospital.
Born June 15, 1930, in her family's home in Nyack, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Samuel I. and Mary E. (McNulty) Mac Donnell. For the past 21 years, she had resided in Hampton, coming from Scotia, N.Y. Earlier, she had lived in Nyack. For four years, she was a winter resident of Sarasota, Fla. She attended St. Ann's School in Nyack and was a 1947 graduate of Nyack High School.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton.
She was the wife of the late Francis V. Haight; the couple were married 44 years.
Survivors include a son, Sean F. Haight and his wife, Susan, of Hampton; three daughters, Marybeth Rogers and her husband, Jim, of Niskayuna, N.Y., Noreen West and her husband, Jeff, of Duanesburg, N.Y., and Jacquie DeFreze and her husband, Joe, of Greenland; six grandchildren, Heather and Taylor West, Ryan and Zac DeFreze, and Jack and Gavin Haight; a brother, Joseph Mac Donnell of Pearl River, N.Y.; a sister, Mary Luleich of Sarasota, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
