New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Robert L. Kilmister, BOW
Thursday, July 18, 2002
BOW - Robert L. Kilmister, 70, died Tuesday at Concord Hospital. He was born in Concord, the son of Norman and Edna (Lyna) Kilmister. He earned a GEG in 1999 at the age of 67. He served with the 25th Infantry during the Korean War and in Germany. He worked as a Concord firefighter for 10 years and as sexton at St. Paul's School for 20 years. Kilmister was a member of VFW Post No. 1631 in Concord, the Concord Eagles Club and the Merrimack Flying Club. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Susan Kilmister of Bow; a daughter, Lesley DeVittori of Exeter; two stepsons, Trevor LaPlante of Franklin and Troy LaPlante of Smithfield, N.C.; a brother, Thomas Kilmister of Loudon; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. His first wife, Joanne (Carlson) Kilmister, died in 1988; a daughter, Susan Jean Kilmister, died in 1979; and a sister, Norma Jean Stewartson, died previously. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Concord. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Charles Clark will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan Kilmister Scholarship, c/o UNH Foundation, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham 03824.
Craig Reid, Chester, Vt.
Thursday, July 18, 2002
Chester, Vt. - Craig Reid, 81, died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, Vt., after a short illness. He was born in Greenwich, N.Y., was raised in Chester, Vt., and summered in Bristol. He served with the U.S. Navy. He worked as supervisor of the Forestry Division of a pulp and paper company at a young age and later was involved in the management and creation of a log cabin manufacturing company, a charcoal manufacturing plant and a wholesale and retail building supply, until retiring. He later worked as Sno-Cats Incorporated in Chester, Vt. Reid served as a town official in Chester, Vt., for many years and was a member of the Chester Rotary Club. He loved the water. Survivors include a son, Dane Reid of Contoocook; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Kimberly Reid; and his companion for three years, Eleanor Jansen of Albany, N.Y. His wife of 35 years, Carol Reid, died previously. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Adams & Kenney Funeral Home in Chester, Vt. Burial will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery in Chester, Vt. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Chester Visiting Nurse, P.O. Box 401, Chester, Vt. 05143.
Joyce K. Frasier, STRATHAM
Thursday, July 18, 2002
STRATHAM - Joyce K. Frasier, 61, of Portsmouth Avenue, died Tuesday at Exeter Hospital in Exeter after a battle with multiple myeloma. She was born in Springfield, Vt., the daughter of John and Olga (Waida) Lernatowitz. She was raised in Keene and lived in Stratham for 36 years. She graduated from Keene High School in 1959 and attended the University of New Hampshire. Frasier was a communicant of St. Michael's parish in Exeter, where she taught religious instruction, and St. Mary's parish in Newmarket. She was a member of Stratham School Board and a Brownie Girl Scout leader. She also volunteered with the American Cancer Society. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Francis Frasier of Stratham; two sons, John Frasier of Concord and Christopher Frasier of Rye; three daughters, Heather Chabot of Campton, Hilary Hayes of Stratham and Courtney Grygiel of Barrington; and four grandchildren. A son, Francis Frasier Jr., died previously. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brewitt Funeral Home, Pine Street, Exeter. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church. Burial will follow in Maple Lane Cemetery in Stratham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice; or International Multiple Myeloma Foundation, c/o Contribution Services, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, Mass. 02445.
Pauline H. Drake, LACONIA
Saturday, July 20, 2002
LACONIA - Pauline H. Drake, 87, of Blueberry Lane, died June 27 at Genesis Eldercare Network in Laconia Center. Memorial services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Laconia Congregation, 303 Old Lakeshore Road, No. A15, Gilford 03249. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, Laconia, is in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin W. LeBon, NEW LONDON
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
NEW LONDON - Marvin W. LeBon, 88, of Newport Road, died Saturday at the Clough Center. He was born in Trenton, N.J., the son of Marvin and Julia (Falkowski) LeBon. He lived in Hopewell, N.Y., and Sun City Center, Fla., before moving to New London in 1995. He served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1935 to 1939. LeBon worked as an independent salesman. He was a member of the Tall Cedar's Mason Order in New Jersey and the Scottish Rite. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was interested in music and played the trumpet in the Army Band and the Kearsarge Community Band. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Carrier of New London; a son, Kenneth LeBon of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Kenneth LeBon of Trenton, N.J.; a sister, Loice Lidiker of Trenton, N.J.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. His wife, Tillie (Ostrowski) LeBon, died in 1997; and a daughter, Patricia LeBon, died previously. Memorial services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of New London. The Rev. Richard Dutton, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Hopewell, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital of Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, Mass. 02114. Chadwick Funeral Services, New London, is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret M. Cleveland
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Margaret M. Cleveland, 83, of South Street, died Monday at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born in Concord, the daughter of Thomas and Annie (Basquill) McCarthy. She graduated from St. John's High School. Cleveland worked as an operator for New England Telephone and as a bookkeeper for Canterbury Shaker Village and New Hampshire Social Welfare Council. She was a member of New England Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include her husband, Ellis Cleveland; a son, Thomas Cleveland of Concord; a daughter, Kathy Zaleski of Rochester; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Calling hours will not be held. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 72 S. Main St., Concord. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Concord. Memorial donations may be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 275 Pleasant St., Concord 03301 Waters Funeral Home, in Concord, is in charge of the arrangements.
Gavin R. Taylor, WEBSTER
Thursday, July 25, 2002
WEBSTER - Gavin Riley Taylor, an infant, died Dec. 23 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was the son of Greg and Julie (O'Brien) Taylor. Survivors include his parents; grandparents Paul and Lorraine O'Brien of Canterbury and June Taylor of Boscawen; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in Blossom Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Stauffacher will officiate. Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline E. McCullock
Thursday, July 25, 2002
Pauline E. McCullock, 65, of Pitman Street, Concord, died Tuesday at Genesis ElderCare Harris Hill Nursing Home. She was born in Lancaster, the daughter of Frederick and Sara (Webb) Sherman. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1955 and from Concord Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. McCullock worked as a registered nurse for Concord Hospital for many years. Survivors include a son, Kevin McCullock of Chichester; a daughter, Kimberly Lessard of Pembroke; a brother, Dean Sherman of Plymouth; four grandchildren; two nieces; and a nephew. Calling hours will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 50 S. Main St., Concord. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Park Street, Concord. The Rev. David Jones, rector, will officiate. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Summer Street Cemetery in Lancaster. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 27 Harvey Road, Bedford 03110.
Mark E. Matz Jr., BRADFORD
Friday, July 26, 2002
BRADFORD - Mark E. Matz Jr., 56, died Tuesday at the Hospice House in Concord. He was born in Summit, N.J., the son of Mark and Elizabeth (Rimmelspacher) Matz Sr. He lived in Summit, N.J., before moving to Bradford. He graduated from Sparta (N.J.) High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Hawthorne College in Antrim. Matz worked as a clerk for the State of New Hampshire Motor Vehicles Division for 25 years. Survivors include his father of Concord; and an aunt, Helen Krumwiede of West Orange, N.J. Services will not be held. Burial will be held privately at Hillsboro Center Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Smith Memorial Church, P.O. Box 672, Hillsboro 03244; or the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 360 Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford 03110. Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Henniker is in charge of the arrangements.
