New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Samuel D. James, NORTHWOOD
Thursday, November 22, 2001
NORTHWOOD - Samuel Dudley James, 68, of James Tree Farm died Monday at Concord Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Milwaukee, the son of Maurice and Josephine (Marshutz) James. He graduated from Marquette University. He worked as a self-employed private and individual flight instructor for more than 45 years. He was a member of the American Bonanza Society and the N.H.T.O.A. tree farm association. He operated the James Tree Farm with his family for three generations. Survivors include his father; a sister, Barbara Ham of Milwaukee; two nephews and a niece. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Northwood Congregational Church, Route 4, Northwood. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Maren Tirabassi, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Northwood. Memorial donations may be made to Northwood Congregational Church, 881 First New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood 03261; or the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord 03301. Purdy Memorial Chapel, Route 4, Lee, is in charge of the arrangements.
Avis B. Nichols, WARNER
Thursday, November 22, 2001
WARNER - Avis Belle Nichols, 88, died Sunday at her summer home in Laconia. She was born in Waterbury, Vt., the daughter of Charles and Clara (Shunk) Abbott. She graduated from high school in Marblehead, Mass., and from Burdett College in Boston. She lived near Magalloway Mountain for many years, later moving to Warner. She worked on the Civil Defense airplane watch and as a Red Cross volunteer during World War II. She taught in Burdett College for six years; with her husband as bookkeeper in his portable sawmill logging camp; as a homemaker; and a member of the board of directors for Kearsarge Reel Corporation. She served as a member of the Kearsarge Regional School Board for 17 years and the Warner Budget Committee for two terms; was elected to the New Hampshire General Court in 1979, where she served as clerk of the Ways and Means Committee; was vice chairwoman of Division Two of the Finance Committee and a member of the Joint Legislature Committee on Administrative Rules; volunteered in the legislature to enhance living conditions for the elderly, and supported the Alzheimer's Living Unit while on the Merrimack County Delegation's budget committee for the Merrimack County Nursing Home. She was also Trustee of the Edna McKenna Fund. She retired from public service in 2000 after serving 11 terms in the New Hampshire Legislature. She was a member and former treasurer of the United Church of Warner. She served as a Girl Scout Leader and camp counselor, a Red Cross swimming coordinator, grand marshal of the Welcome Rebekah Lodge, and marshal of the Rebekah Assembly of New Hampshire She was a founding member of the Warner Fall Foliage Festival. Survivors include a son, Levi Nichols of Warner; Judith Moyer of Durham and Marilyn Nichols of Claremont; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her companion, Robert Mercer. Her husband, L. Earl Nichols, and a son, James Nichols, died previously. Memorial services will be held Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. in the United Church of Warner. Burial will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the United Church of Warner, P.O. Box 203, Warner 03278; or the Warner Fall Foliage Festival, Inc., P.O. Box 152, Warner 03278. Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Contoocook, is in charge of the arrangements.
Christopher Plonski, NEWBURY
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
NEWBURY - Christopher Plonski, 44, of Winter Lane died Monday. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y., the son of Edward and Cecelia (Paris) Plonski. He graduated from Wagner High School in Staten Island and earned a Registered Nursing Degree from Claremont Vocational Technical School in Claremont. He moved to Newbury 10 years ago. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Church in New London. He enjoyed skiing and being outdoors, including backpacking, hiking, camping, boating and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Debra (Brzezinski) Plonski of Newbury; two sons, Christopher Plonski, stationed in Okinawa, and Joseph Plonski of Newbury; a daughter, Kori Plonski of Newbury; five brothers, Edward Plonski, Michael Plonski, and David Plonski, all of Staten Island, Daniel Plonski of Durham, N.C., and Paul Plonski of Hillsborough, N.C.; two sisters, Susan Rein of Staten Island, and Nancy Meyers of Lake Ariel, Pa.; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Chadwick Funeral Services, 174 Main St., New London. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Main Street, New London. The Very Rev. Richard Lower, pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will be in Booth-Sherman Cemetery in South Newbury.
Lawrence McKinley, BRISTOL
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
BRISTOL - Lawrence McKinley Jr., 77, of Chandler Street died Sunday at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt. He was born in Bristol, the son of Lawrence and Sadie (Bragg) McKinley Sr. He graduated from Bristol High School. He served with the U.S. Army in the 34th Infantry Division known as the Red Bull Division. He received a Purple Heart. He worked as a fish culturist for the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game at the New Hampton Fish Hatchery. He later worked as a machinist at IPC in Bristol and at Split Ball Bearing in Lebanon, retiring in 1976. He was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Laconia. He was a 50-year member of Cardigan Lodge No. 38 IOOF in Bristol; life member of the Disabled American Veterans; and member of the VFW Post No. 10640 in Bristol. He loved hunting, fishing and treasure-hunting, and he operated a HAM radio. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Irene (Perreault) McKinley of Bristol; two sons, Michael McKinley of Ft. Laramie, Wyo., and Kim McKinley of Monroe, La.; three daughters, Donna Fairbank and Deborah McKinley, both of Bristol, and Melanie Hill of Franklin; a brother, John McKinley of Enfield; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours were held yesterday at Emmons Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bristol. Memorial services will be held today at 11 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2238 Parade Road, Laconia. Burial will be held in the spring in Homeland Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 2238 Parade Road, Laconia 03246.
Emily Jursik, EPSOM
Saturday, February 19, 2000
EPSOM - Emily Jursik, 91, formerly of Concord, died Thursday at the Epsom Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Little Ferry, N.J., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Karlosky. She lived in New York for many years before moving to Concord in 1994.
She worked as a private secretary for Lehman Brothers in New York for many years.
She was a member of St. Peter's Church.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Jursik.
She is survived by her son, Robert Jursik; and a grandson.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 7 a.m. at St. Peter's Church in Concord. Interment will be held at a later date.
The Boutwell & Hussey-Wiren funeral service is in charge of arrangements.
Herbert L. Kimball, TILTON
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
TILTON - Herbert L. Kimball, 92, formerly of Contoocook, died Sunday at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton after a long illness.
He was born in Webster, the son of Harry and Jessamine (Griffin) Kimball. He lived in the Webster-Contoocook area for most of his life.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Newport News, Va., from 1942 to 1945.
He worked for the C.J. Bernier Construction Co.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working as a lumberman.
He is predeceased by four brothers, Alfred Kimball, Richard Kimball, Harold Kimball and Raymond Kimball; and a sister, Dorothea Scribner.
He is survived by a brother, Alton Kimball of Hopkinton; two sisters, Florence Bernier of Concord and Winnifred Mock of Boscawen; and several nieces and nephews
There will be no calling hours. Interment will be held in the spring in Riverdale Cemetery in Webster.
The Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John D. Windhurst, WARNER
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
WARNER - John D. Windhurst, 51, of Brown Road, died Saturday at Concord Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., the son of John Herman and Jean Landsman. He lived in Hopkinton for 35 years before moving to Warner last year.
He served with the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant in the 5th Marine and 1st Marine Division as a rifleman. He completed a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969 and then completed two more years in the Marine Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle Marksman Badge.
He worked as a maintenance contractor for the Hopkinton school system and the town of Hopkinton.
He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the American Legion Post No. 81 in Contoocook and the Montshire Mycological Club.
He established and maintained a memorial in Contoocook Village for those who died in Vietnam. He also assisted in the annual science fairs held by Sue Pisinski.
He enjoyed his two dogs, Bonnie and Clyde, and loved hunting, fishing, trapping and foraging for wild mushrooms.
He was predeceased by his sister, Kim Windhurst, in 1990.
He is survived by his father of Hopkinton; his mother of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; his wife, Martha (Weeks) Windhurst of Warner; three brothers, David Windhurst of Fountain Hills, Ariz., and Scott Windhurst and Eric Windhurst, both of Hopkinton; two sisters, Gail Carroll of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lisa Terry of Smithfield, Va.; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held March 3rd at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Hopkinton. The Rev. Hays Junkin will officiate.
The family will greet friends and family at their home at 151 Brown Road immediately following the service.
The Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard H. Ames, NORTHFIELD
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
NORTHFIELD - Richard H. Ames, 80, of Summer Street, died yesterday at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt., following a period of failing health.
He was born in Laconia, the son of Henry and Isadore (MacMurphy) Ames. He had lived in Laconia and Franklin for many years, moving to Northfield in 1972.
He was a graduate of Laconia High School.
He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Machinist Mate, 2nd Class.
He worked for more than 30 years as a pressroom foreman at the Journal Transcript in Franklin. He later became a partner-owner of F.M. Piper Printing Co. in Franklin. He retired in 1989.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1698, the Franklin Lodge of Elks BPOE No. 1280, the Lakes Region Chapter of the DAV and the American Legion Post No. 49 in Northfield. He was also a past member of the Franklin Targeteers and the SeeBee Veterans of America.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Judith Ames, and a son, Michael Ames.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Ruth (Corey) Ames of Northfield; a son, Dennis Ames of Sanbornton; two stepsons, Colin Chapman of Franklin and Conrad Chapman of Alton; a step-daughter, Violet Young of Yachats, Oregon; two grandsons; nine step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Briggs of Laconia.
A memorial celebration will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road, Tilton. Memorial services will be held by members of the American Legion Post No. 49.
Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Visiting Nurse Association, 75 Chestnut St., Franklin 03235.
Elois Grenier
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Elois "Peggy" Grenier, 89, of Thompson Street in Concord, died Sunday at Concord Hospital.
She was born in Pittsfield, Vt., the daughter of Frank and Carrie (Johnson) Harriman.
She was employed at Rumford Press for 30 years and also spent six years at Merrimack Electrotype.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Grenier, in 1991.
She is survived by a son, Richard Grenier of Philadelphia; a daughter, Diane Macey of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Concord.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 72 South Main St., Concord. The Rev. Donald Clinton will be the celebrant. Burial will be held in Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Hampshire Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Suite 419, Concord 03301.
Margaret G. Christie, FRANKLIN
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
FRANKLIN - Margaret G. (Dubois) Christie, 83, of the Mountain Ridge Health Care Center in Franklin, died Sunday after a period of failing health.
She was born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Desire and Fedora (H'Arquin) Dubois. Before moving to Franklin, she had lived in Westboro, Mass.
She was employed for many years as a secretary for Sears-Roebuck in Worcester, Mass.
She was a lifetime member and former president of the Emblem Club No. 51 in Worcester, Mass. She was active with state and national conventions of the Emblem Club and was honored by the Emblem Club in Worcester Mass., during the 1976 Centennial Celebration.
She was a Roman Catholic.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Christie, in 1996; a sister; and three brothers.
She is survived by a sister, Virginia Caveney of Northfield; a stepdaughter, Brenda Haylund of Douglas, Mass.; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
There are no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Tilton. The Rev. Richard Giroux will be the celebrant. Entombment and spring burial will be held in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10032.
The William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home of Tilton is in charge of arrangements.
