New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Isabelle P. White, BELMONT
Monday, December 1, 2003
BELMONT - Isabelle P. "Sally" White, 70, of Lamprey Road died Wednesday at home. She was born in Bennington, Vt., the daughter of Harry and Frances (Clark) Stafford. She worked as a nurse's aide at Belknap County Nursing Home and the Taylor Home before becoming a licensed practical nurse in 1981. She then worked as a LPN for Lakes Region General Hospital for 15 years before retiring in 1995. White enjoyed knitting, crocheting and helping others. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, David White of Belmont; three sons, Christopher White and Steven White, both of Belmont, and Jamison White of Randolf, Vt.; two daughters, Peggy-Jo Shaw of Gilford and Alane Newton of Belmont; a sister, Elaine McGuire of Bennington, Vt.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Calling hours and services will not be held. Burial will be held privately at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Inter-Lakes Christmas Fund, P.O. Box 1516, Meredith 03253. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home of Laconia is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley A. Jensen, FRANKLIN
Monday, December 1, 2003
FRANKLIN - Shirley A. "Minnie" Jensen, 69, of Park Street Died yesterday at her daughter's home in Franklin. She was born in Albany, N.Y. She lived in Lynn, Mass., before moving to Franklin several years ago. She worked as a nurse's assistant at Crest View Manor in Lynn, Mass., for many years. She was a member of St. Peter's Church in Lynn, Mass. Jensen volunteered and helped others as an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. Survivors include two sons, Michael Merrill of Boston and Melvin Merrill of Londonderry; two daughters, Patricia Sos of Franklin and Shirley Merrill of Lynn, Mass.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Melvin Merrill, died in 1973. Calling hours will not be held. Private services will be held in Massachusetts at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Community Health and Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia 03246. Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Priscilla F. Mazzaschi, LACONIA
Monday, December 1, 2003
LACONIA - Priscilla F. Mazzaschi, 81, of Blueberry Lane died yesterday at Lakes Region General Hospital. She was born in Laconia, the daughter of Marshall Sr. and Myrtle (Haley) Whedon. She was a lifelong resident of Laconia. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1940. Mazzaschi worked as a teller at Laconia Savings Bank for many years. She enjoyed knitting and knitted for many charities in the Lakes Region. She was a lifelong Democrat. She was known for her sense of humor. Survivors include three sons, Steven Mazzaschi of Laconia, Anthony Mazzaschi of Arlington, Va., and Michael Mazzaschi of Effingham; four daughters, Candace Bold of Hooksett, Joanne Kayser of Merrimack, Janice Wike of Lancaster, N.Y., and Ann Grandmaison of Nashua; a brother, Marshall Wedon Jr. of Laconia; two sisters, Patricia Batchelder of Whiting, N.J., and Deanna Joyce of Hudson; 18 grandchildren; 8 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Albert Mazzaschi, died in 2000. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, LHS Class of 1940, P.O. Box 7312, Gilford 03247-7312. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home of Laconia is in charge of the arrangements.
Dolores P. Fifield, CANTERBURY
Monday, December 1, 2003
CANTERBURY - Dolores P. Fifield, 77, died Saturday at Concord Hospital. She was born in Belmont, the daughter of Nathaniel and Blanche (Perron) Pease. She lived in the Concord-Loudon area for many years before moving to Canterbury in 1957. She graduated from Concord High School in 1949. Fifield worked for New England Telephone Yellow Pages for eight years. She also spent 12 years working as a school bus driver for Shaker Regional School District. She later worked for 12 years as a shipping clerk for Sprague Electric Co. in Concord. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Penacook. She was also a member of the Canterbury Womens Club and the Birthday Girls. Fifield also taught women's fitness classes at the Concord YMCA. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Hugh Fifield Sr. of Canterbury; a son, Rob Fifield of Canterbury; three daughters, Carrie Cascio, Amy Fifield and Julie Lockwood, all of Canterbury; two brothers, Nathaniel Pease of Franconia and Clayton Pease of Loudon; a sister, Udola Pearl of Canterbury; and four grandchildren. A son, Timothy Fifield, died in 1995; a brother, Milton Pease, and a sister, Elaine Wilson, also died previously. Calling hours will be tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home in Penacook. A Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Penacook. The Rev. W. Timothy Thibeault will be the celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions can be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, 250 Pleasant St., P.O. Box 1797, Concord 03302-1797.
William H. Barry Jr.
Sunday, May 18, 2003
NASHUA - William H. Barry Jr., 73, a former Democratic candidate for Congress and federal magistrate judge, died at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Friday.
He was born in Nashua, the son of the late William and Mabel (Monica) Barry, and lived in Nashua his entire life.
He graduated from Nashua Senior High School in 1947 and received an AB in sociology from the College of The Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., in 1956. He graduated from Suffolk Law School in 1961.
He served in the Army during the Korean conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars and the United Nations Service Medal.
Barry practiced law in Nashua and became clerk of the U.S. District Court in Concord in 1969, a job he held until 1984.
He was appointed magistrate judge in 1984 and retired from the federal bench in 1995. Following his retirement, he practiced law with his son, William Barry III.
He was a lifelong Democrat and a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in 1966.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing and camping.
He was a parishioner of The Parish of the Resurrection in Nashua.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy (Collins) Barry of Nashua; a son, William Barry III of Nashua; two daughters, Julia Barry of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Maura McIntyre of Nashua; six grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia Wolfe of Lowville, N.Y., and Jane Fox of Hingham, Mass.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held at the Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. in The Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St., Nashua. Interment prayers and burial will follow immediately in St. Patrick Cemetery, Hudson.
The Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline Corriveau
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Pauline "Polly" Davis Corriveau, 74, of Concord, died Monday at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born in Lockes Mills, Maine, the daughter of Alphonse and Fannie (Downes) Baker. She graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine. She lived in Berlin before moving to Pittsfield to live with her daughter. Corriveau worked as a homemaker and as a bookkeeper for B.I.M. Construction Co. in Berlin. She served as past president of the VFW Post in Berlin and volunteered through the Senior Citizens Volunteer Program in Concord. She enjoyed cooking, reading, crocheting, bingo and trips to Foxwoods casino. She also enjoyed raising her pug, Pumpkin. Survivors include a son, Ken Davis of Buffalo, N.Y.; two daughters, Paula Corriveau of Pittsfield and Patricia Davis of Fort Defiance, Ariz.; and two grandchildren. Her first husband, Norman Davis, her second husband, Jean Paul Corriveau, and an infant daughter, Paula Jean Corriveau, died previously. Calling hours and services will not be held. Affordable Funeral Cremation Services Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
Viola M. Crooker, HILLSBORO
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
HILLSBORO - Viola M. Crooker, 45, died Monday at Concord Hospital. She was born in Landstuhl, Germany, the daughter of John and Maria (Gutsmiedl) Warren. She moved to Hillsboro in 1975. She graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School in 1976. She worked as a driver for Meals-on-Wheels in the Hillsboro-Deering area. Crooker was a member of St. Mary's Church in Hillsboro. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Robert Crooker Jr. of Hillsboro; two sons, Robert Crooker III and Benjamin Crooker, both of Hillsboro; a daughter, Rhiannon Crooker of Henniker; her parents of Hillsboro; a brother, John Warren of Fitchburg, Mass.; three sisters, Maria Burton of Gloverville, N.Y., Doris Warren of Fernly, Nev., and Jennifer Warren of Huntsville, Ala.; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. at Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home, 32 School St., Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Gaylord, pastor of the Hillsboro Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Hospital Oncology Department, 250 Pleasant St., Concord 03301; or to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Giving Program, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101, Unit 501, Bedford 03110-5032.
Francis A. Husarik, NEW LONDON
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
NEW LONDON - Francis A. Husarik, 78, of Fenwood Commons, died yesterday at the Clough Center. He was born in Passaic, N.J., the son of Frank and Anna (Christoph) Husarik. He graduated from Clifton (N.J.) High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Husarik was a self-employed technical writer and wrote instruction manuals and case histories for trade magazines involving the electrical and mechanical fields. He lived in Reading, Mass., for 34 years before moving to New London in 1998. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Church in New London. He volunteered at the Reading (Mass.) Public Library and Tracy Memorial Library in New London, where he helped with book repair. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lucille (Casey) Husarik of New London; a son, David Husarik of Woburn, Mass.; and a sister, Rita Tsokalas of Manchester, Conn. Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main St., New London. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 724 Main St., New London. The Rev. Robert Biron, pastor, will be the celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, P.O. Box 2209, New London 03257.
Dean P. Blanchette, TAMARAC, Fla.
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
TAMARAC, Fla. - Dean P. Blanchette, 76, died yesterday from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born in Concord, the son of Edward and Aida (Matthews) Blanchette. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a purser on military sea transportation ships in the Foreign Services stationed in Iceland, Hong Kong and Brazil. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and served as the treasurer of the American Postal Workers Union for many years. He also owned a real estate company. Survivors include his wife, Patti (Lockwood) Blanchette; two brothers, Ernest Blanchette and Edward Blanchette, both of Concord; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be held in Concord. Memorial donations may be made to the Vitas Hospice Services, 2000 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33308; or to the charity of one's choice. AAA Baird Case Funeral Home in Tamarac, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.
