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Richard T. Ober
VISTA, Calif. - Richard T. Ober, 78, of 1179 LaTortuga Drive, formerly of Marblehead, Mass., died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1999.
Born in Lynn, Mass., he was the son of the late William T. and Mabel A. (Dickson) Ober. A graduate of Marblehead High School Class of 1939, he received his degree in business administration from Boston University in 1943.
He was commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy and served in the Invasion of Normandy on the USS Forest and later in the Pacific in Guam, Wake, and Okinawa. Following the war, he returned to the U.S. to work for Atlas Plywood of Houlton, Maine as an accountant, and later for Zurbach Steel of Salem, N.H. He retired from Zurbach as vice president after more than 30 years with the company.
Throughout his career, he and his family have lived in several North Shore (Mass.) communities and in Hampton and Bradford, N.H.
He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Gourdeau) Ober.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, William T. Ober, Capt. USNR, of Vernon Hills, Ill., Cmdr. Stephen C. Ober, USNR, of Kittery, and Richard C. Ober, of Leesburg, Va.; four daughters, Susan E. Kellogg of San Marcos, Calif., Dr. Beth A. Ober of Davis, Calif., Dr. Margaret S. Richards of Lake Bluff, Ill., and Amanda F. Ober of Orlando, Fla.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jane A. Ober.
Lloyd J. Pike
SOUTH PORTLAND - Lloyd J. Pike, 84, died on Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999.
Born in Newfoundland, he grew up in Somerville, Mass. He was a 1941 graduate of the University of New Hampshire and was a Major in the Army at Fort Williams, Maine. He moved to South Portland in 1952.
He managed a the Kraft Foods/Stauffer Plant there. After retirement, he pursued his love of sailing on "Sea Shanty," crafted furniture and toys for his grandchildren, and became a "fix-it" expert for relatives and friends. He also gave generously of his time to community organizations and held offices in the Shriners, Retired Officers Club, Rotary Club, and the First Congregational Church.
Because of the acceleration of Alzheimer's Disease, he eventually moved to Ceders in Portland, where he received expert and compassionate care.
He was the husband of the late Alice Pike, who died in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Pike Brown of North Yarmouth, Maine; a son, Stephen Pike of Strafford; and three granddaughters, Erin Brown of Burlington, Vt., Jessica Brown of Seattle, and Mara Pike of Kittery.
Elliot B. Woodward
WALPOLE - Elliot B. Woodward, 82, of Flat Street, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his home.
Born April 3, 1917, in Walpole, he was the son of Herman O. and Alice (Barnes) Woodward. He attended Walpole Academy and was a 1939 graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
He owned and operated Tiny Tot Furniture in Walpole. He was a member of the Saint Paul's Masonic Lodge in Alstead, N.H. and of the Walpole Congregational Church.
He was the husband of the late Eleanor Everett, who died in 1995.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce E. Woodward of Rochester, and Dale Woodward of Walpole; one daughter, Beverly Hutton, of Eliot; a niece, Sara Keith, who spent many years with the Woodwards; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased a brother, Phillip L. Woodward; and a sister, Dorothy Rogers.
Rowena E. Parizo
MORRISVILLE, Vt. - Rowena E. Parizo, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Genesis Eldercare in Morrisville, following a long illness.
Born April 17, 1913, in Wolcott, Vt., she was the daughter of Clarence and Lena (Hayford) Stowell.
She was employed as a nurse at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, and at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood.
She was affiliated with the Puffer United Methodist Church, the Lamoille Senior Citizen Center, and the Copley Hospital Auxiliary, volunteering her time and talents to each.
She was the wife of the late Walter B. Parizo, who died in 1965.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Norris (Eleanor) Mercia of Morrisville; a brother, Robert Stowell of Florida; a grandson, Robert S. Parizo Jr. and his wife, Jill, of Portsmouth; a granddaughter, Laurie Carlson of Phoenix, Ariz.; and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Robert S. Parizo Sr., who died in 1991.
Marjorie Ortlepp
ELIOT - Marjorie I. Young Ortlepp, of 51 River Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, after a period of failing health.
Born Sept. 28. 1910, in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of Lenora D. and Clifford E. L. Nesbit.
She graduated from Framingham Normal School and began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse. Marjorie taught in the Kittery, Portsmouth and Eliot elementary school systems. She earned her master's degree in education from the University of Maine. After her retirement, she worked as an interpreter at Strawbery Banke Museum.
She was active in many town events and organizations. She loved her family, friends, church and town. Cooking and reading stories to her grandchildren were among her favorite activities. Many admired her handmade quilts. The Jackson and Perkins Co. sent plants to Marjorie to grow in her rose garden for colder climate evaluation. She was a member of the York County Retired Teachers Association, Eliot Congregational Church and the Ladies Circle.
She was predeceased by her first husband of nearly 50 years, Cortland R. Young, who died in 1978, and her second husband, Joseph A. Ortlepp, who died in 1996. She was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Laurie Ferraro, and her brother, Harvey L. Nesbit.
Survivors include two daughters, Priscilla Day, of Kittery, and Lorinda Hilton and her husband, Dale Hilton, of North Berwick; her son, Forrest A. Young and his wife, Gloria, of Gilead, Maine; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Laurie Ferraro, and her brother, Harvey L. Nesbit.
Wilbur F. Emery
ELIOT - Wilbur F. Emery, 74, of 55A Pleasant St., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.
Born Aug. 7, 1925, in Kittery Point, he was the son of Milton W. and Annie (Langley) Emery and was educated at Traip Academy.
He moved to Eliot more that 40 years ago. He was the owner of Home Oil Company for 20 years. He then worked for the Interstate Bridge Authority Maintenance Department for 20 years and as a State of New Hampshire Bridge operator for 10 years, retiring in 1996.
He enjoyed many summers at his cottage on Mousem Lake with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed woodworking, swimming, traveling, spending time in Rangley, Maine and Bluegrass festivals. He was loved deeply and will be greatly missed.
He was predeceased by his father.
He was the husband of Helen Emery of Eliot for 50 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Larry Emery and his wife, Sylvia, of Acton, Maine and Lee Emery and his wife, Donna of Eliot.; his mother; a sister, Marlene Sharp, of Kittery Point; four grandchildren, Christina, Noah, Tim and Rachel; and several nephews.
Eugene D. Brousseau
NEWMARKET - Eugene D. Brousseau, 88, of Ash Swamp Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999 at the Rockingham Nursing Home, Brentwood.
Born July 15, 1911 in Columbia, Conn., he was the son of Delar and Alice (Brault) Brousseau. He lived in East Hartford, Conn. for many years before moving to Newmarket.
He was employed with United Technology, Pratt & Whitney for many years, retiring in 1976.
For the past 17 years, he has enjoyed living on Ash Swamp Road, raising animals and tending to his garden. He also enjoyed watching horse-pulling at local fairs. He was known to most people as "Peppre" and wore a variety of colorful hats.
Mr. Brousseau is survived by four sons, Eugene, Paul and Mark Brousseau, all of Newmarket and Harry Brousseau of Strafford; two daughters, Nancy LaBranche of Newfields and Charlene Mitchell of Newmarket; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Vivian Moore of Storrs, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Amy Brousseau, a brother, Raymond Brousseau, and a sister, Rita Plude.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Charles Children's Home, 19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867.
Michael J. Arundel
HAMPTON - Michael J. Arundel, 70, of 4 Cogger St., died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999 at Exeter Healthcare.
Born Sept. 22, 1929, in Roxbury, Mass., he was the son of the late Michael J. and Katherine (Beades) Arundel.
He was a 1949 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, he served with the Air Force for 21 years, retiring as a technical sergeant. After his retirement from the service, he worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a short time.
A resident of Hampton since 1965, he was a member of the Hampton American Legion Post No. 35, Piscataqua Chapter No. 4 Disabled American Veterans of Newington, Air Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted Association and AARP.
He was the husband of C. Marilyn (Galvin) Arundel for 45 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Michael J. Arundel and Stephen P. Arundel, both of Hampton; three daughters, Janet L. Hepner of Tucson, Ariz., Kelly M. Arundel of Exeter, N.H. and Danielle E. Russell of Okinawa, Japan; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Genevieve E. Karkota
PORTSMOUTH - Genevieve E. (Lande) Karkota, 75, of 1161 Woodbury Ave., died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born May 25, 1924 in Wallingford, Iowa, she was the daughter of Oliver T. and Emma T. (Akre) Lande.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Karkota worked in civil service as a secretary.
She was the wife of retired Senior Master Sgt. Alexander J. Karkota, Air Force.
In addition to her husband of 55 years, she is survived by two daughters, Marilee Karkota Clark and Alexis Zaricki, both of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Kent Lande of Virginia; two sisters, Gladyce Pierson of Minneapolis, Minn. and Bernetta Hirsch of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arthur B. Ireland
GRAYSON, Ga. - Arthur B. Ireland, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999.
Born Oct. 24, 1919 in Greenland, N.H., he was the son of John M. and Florence M. (Coleman) Ireland.
Mr. Ireland served in the Army during World War II. Before his retirement, he was a supervisor for Puckett Paving Company in Lilburn, Ga.
He was a member of the Greenland Community Congregational Church in Greenland, N.H.
He was the husband of Charlotte (Pounds) Ireland of Grayson.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, David Ireland of Marshall, N.C.; a daughter, Susan Wright of College Park, Ga.; a granddaughter, Cindy Wright of Grayson, Ga.; a brother, Roger Ireland of Maine; a sister, Jennie Falls and her husband, Charlie, of Greenland; and several nieces and nephews.
Alfred S. Coren
PORTSMOUTH - Alfred S. Coren, 83, of Middle Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999 at his home.
Born Aug. 24, 1916, in Boston, he was the son of Hyman and Hanna (Levine) Coren. He spent his early years in Boston and graduated from Andover High School in New Hampshire. He received an associate's degree in computer science from Massachusetts Bay Community College.
He had resided in Needham, Mass. from 1955 to 1997 when he moved to Portsmouth to be with his son and family. He was owner and operator of Steval Service, Brookline, Mass. from 1953 to 1981 and was a member of the Inventors Association of Massachusetts. He held two U.S. patents.
He was a longtime town meeting member in Needham, a former member of the Needham Commission on disabilities and a recipient of its Outstanding Service Award in 1995, a former member of the Glover Deaconess Hospital in Needham and a 50-year member of the Kearsarge Masonic Lodge, Andover, N.H. He was also the recipient of the Needham Exchange Club Award for Community Service.
He was the husband of the late Florence (MacKenzie) Coren. She died in 1986.
Survivors include two sons, Peter B. Coren of Portsmouth, N.H. and Stephen A. Coren of Cambridge, Mass.; and two grandsons, Nicholas and Noah.
Daniel McCarthy
HAMPTON FALLS - Daniel McCarthy, 65, of Hampton Falls N.H., died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Saints Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 11, 1933, in Lowell, Mass., he was a son of the late Ralph J. and the late Rosalind (Whelan) McCarthy, and was educated in the local schools.
Mr. McCarthy served with the Army during the Korean Conflict.
After his honorable discharge, he worked in his parents' diner, "The Peerless Diner." He then moved to Hampton Beach and owned and operated the Seabreeze Village Motel. He later became a general contractor, building in the Hampton area until he retired in 1987.
He was an avid horseman who owned Morgan Horses, showing them in the New England area. He also loved sailing. He made his home in Hampton Falls N.H., and was a communicant of St. Rita's Church.
He was the husband of Cecile N. (Unice) McCarthy for 41 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Daniel J. McCarthy of Greenland, N.H.; a daughter, Charleen K. McCarthy of Pelham, N.H.; two grandchildren; two brothers, Francis C. McCarthy and John C. McCarthy both of New Hampshire; his close friends, John Surprenant of Pelham, Melanie and Rita Vlaharis, both of Lowell; and many nieces and nephews.
Barbara A. Moynahan
RYE - Barbara A. Moynahan, 62, of 170 of Central Road, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999 while vacationing in Colorado.
Born Sept. 30, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Russell and Madeline (Brown) Boice. She was raised in Philadelphia and graduated from The Uppermoreland High School and from the former Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Pennsylvania in 1958. She had been a Rye resident since 1959.
Mrs. Moynahan worked as a registered nurse for several years at the Portsmouth Hospital and then for 10 years at Portsmouth Internal Medicine, retiring in 1987.
She served the Town of Rye as treasurer of the school district for two terms during the 1970s, served coffee and refreshments to the town's firefighters on the scenes of local fires, and was an advocate or handicapped persons working through the parent Information Center. She was also a member of the White Mountains Decorative Painter's Guild, of the National Association of Tole and Decorative Painters of the Rye Arts & Crafts Club.
Mrs. Moynahan was the wife of George W. Moynahan for 39 years.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Stephen Moynahan of Dover; three daughters, Teresa Moynahan Heath and her husband, Thomas, of Center Ossipee, Noreen Moynahan of Rye, and Amy Moynahan and her companion, Darrell Rugg, of Greenland; two grandchildren, Seth and Mary Moynahan; two step-grandchildren, Kristan and Sarah Heath; a stepmother, Margaret Boice of Broomfield, Colo.; a brother, Russell T. Boice of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Vera Bunch of Plumsteadville, Penn.; a half-brother, Tom Boice of Guatemala; a half-sister, Betsy Ansteensen of Broomfield, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
