New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Leny Schenk
NORTH BERWICK, Maine - Leny S. Schenk, 37, of Portland Street passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at her home.
She was born Aug. 13, 1967, in Diatagon, Surigao Del Sur, Philippines, a daughter of Eufemio and Benigna Guimary Secretaria. She moved to Maine with her family in 2000 and resided in North Berwick. She was a teller at the Kennebunk Savings Bank in North Berwick.
Leny’s greatest joy in life was being a mother to her 5-year-old son, P.J. She enjoyed making fashion jewelry and sharing her time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Richard P.J. Schenk III, and her son, Richard P. J. Schenk IV, both of North Berwick; her mother, Benigna Secretaria; a brother, Eufemio Secretaria Jr., both of the Philippines; four sisters, Evelyn Obregon of the Philippines, Emmy Blackmore and Eva Secretaria, both of Austin, Texas, and Elna Cabrera of the Philippines; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick, Maine. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Our Lady of Peace Church in Berwick. Spring interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery, North Berwick. Memorial donations may be made to a Scholarship Fund for P.J. Schenk at the Kennebunk Savings Bank, P.O. Box 369, North Berwick, ME 03906. Arrangements are entrusted to the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.
Harriet Daggett
PORTSMOUTH - Mrs. G. Harriett (Allen) Daggett, 91, widow of Carl Daggett, of 188 Jones Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the SunBridge of Portsmouth.
She was born in Merrill, Maine, on Feb. 3, 1913, the daughter of the late Thomas and Delia (Fowler) Allen. Mrs. Daggett attended the North Congregational Church in Portsmouth. She had a great passion for cooking and was famous for her doughnuts.
Survivors include a son, Frank A. Daggett of Portsmouth; two daughters, Kathleen Daggett of Portsmouth and Ethelyn Curran of Omaha, Neb.; three grandchildren, Patricia Bennett of Rochester, Rebecca Mineau of Pittsfield, and Suzanne Hague of Somersworth; several great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Cardin of Pittsfield; a sister, Ida Stevens of Bangor, Maine; a brother, Norman Allen of California; a brother-in-law, Linwood Daggett and his wife, Marjorie, of Kittery, Maine; a sister-in-law, Shirley Allen of Houlton, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, Wednesday, 2 p.m. Friends invited. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted. Interment will be in the Proprietor’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, in the spring.
James Lee Jr.
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - James R. "Jim" Lee, Jr., 60, of Hooper Sands Road, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at the York Hospital following a motor vehicle accident.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at 3 p.m. at McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home.
John Webb Jr.
SANDWICH - John "Jack" L. Webb, Jr. died in his sleep Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia after a very long illness. His daughter, Betsy, was at his side.
Jack was born on Aug. 14, 1926, son of Elizabeth (McGinnis) Webb and John L. Webb Sr. of Philadelphia. Upon his graduation from the Philadelphia public school system in 1944, he immediately enlisted in the Navy. He subsequently attended the University of Delaware and received a certificate in accounting from Pierce Business College. He put his newly acquired skills to work at Price Waterhouse before coming to New Hampshire in 1953. Initially settling in Meredith, he managed the business end of a mill until relocating to Sandwich in 1958.
Many people of Sandwich remember Jack first in the garage and then in the general store before joining the postal service initially as a rural mail deliverer and then as officer-in-charge in North Sandwich. In addition, he also prepared tax returns for town members.
Jack served the Town of Sandwich as a volunteer fireman, tax collector, and later as a selectman. He was also a trustee of trust funds for three terms. He was active in North Sandwich Friends Meeting (Quakers) as head of finance, treasurer and as meeting clerk for three years. He was also the clerk of the Falmouth Quarterly Meeting for three years.
On the lighter side, Jack enjoyed taking part in Gilbert & Sullivan productions and is best remembered as a little policeman in "The Pirates of Penzance." As one member of the relentless Lee and Jack bridge team, he was a player whose wily bridge playing was not to be lightly challenged. Although not overtly active in the play group run out of his home by his wife Lee, Jack’s gentle, masculine figure was an ever-present positive influence to the many children who were always welcome in the Webb residence.
Jack is survived by wife of 41 years, Eleanor "Lee"(Hall) Webb; two daughters, Betsy Webb of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Rivkah Moriah of Ephrat, Israel; two foster daughters, Joyce Mitchell of Claremont and Selina O’Brien of Goffstown; two brothers, Thomas Samuel Webb of Bend, Ore., and David M. Webb of Atlanta, Ga.; five grandsons and two granddaughters.
His nonjudgmental ways, nonthreatening demeanor and quiet strength were his trademarks. Jack, you will be missed. Jack, you are missed.
A service in Jack’s memory will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Friend’s Meetinghouse in North Sandwich. A reception will follow at the Webb’s home at 4 p.m. Donations may be made to Sandwich Caregivers or the charity of your choice.
Clarence Boston, former UNH football coach
NASHVILLE, Ind. - Clarence E. "Chief" Boston, 85, died peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2002, at his home in Nashville, after an heroic struggle with lung cancer. Born in Providence, R.I., April 13, 1917, he was the son of Clarence and Ella (Pickering) Boston and graduated from the Moses Brown School and Harvard College, Class of 1939, where he majored in Medieval French and Latin literature.
While at Harvard he wrestled and played varsity baseball and football. In 1939, he was named ECWA Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. After graduation from Harvard he coached football at the Shaker Heights School, Cleveland, Ohio, before joining the U.S .Army, where he served as a battery commander of the 314th Field Artillery Battalion, 80th Division, of General Patton’s Third Army.
Among other honors he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit. After World War II, "Chief" returned to Harvard to coach the JV football team to two consecutive undefeated seasons. In 1948, he joined the legendary Earl Blaik at West Point as the defensive backfield coach and helped lead that team to an undefeated season and a top spot in the national football poll. In 1949, Athletic Director Carl Lundholm hired him to be head coach of University of New Hampshire football. He coached at UNH until 1964 and posted a record of 60-57-10 as the mentor of the Wildcats. He led the team to Yankee Conference titles in 1953, 1954, and 1962, when his record was 7-0-1, the last undefeated season in Wildcat’s history. For his outstanding efforts that year the American Football Coaches Association named him Coach of the Year.
In 1965, "Chief" returned to active duty at the Pentagon and served as Army Reserve liaison during the Vietnam War. He retired as a colonel and later moved to the Selective Service. He is a member of the Harvard Varsity Hall of Fame. "Chief" was inducted into the UNH 100 Club Hall of Fame in 1995.
He leaves his beloved wife, Mary Kathryn, of Nashville and Melbourne Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Bonny Boston of Exeter, N.H. and Bette Boston, of Miami Fla.; a son, Clarence Boston of Marlboro, Vt.; two grandchildren, Iman and Clarence IV, and many grateful and loyal athletes and comrades. Memorial services will be held in Nashville and later in Durham, N.H.
Anne Caouette
PORTLAND, Maine - Anne Marie Caouette, 34, of Sherman Street, formerly of Eliot and South Berwick, died suddenly at her home on May 3, 2002.
Born on March 30, 1966, in Portsmouth She was a daughter of Douglass B. and Mary-Lou (Barrett) Bunker. She attended local schools including Marshwood High School in Eliot until her junior year when she transferred to and graduated from Sanford High School.
Mrs. Caouette had worked in the hospitality field for a number of years, she was employed by Friar’s Fish in Eliot for a period of time and most recently as a trainer for Denny’s in Portland.
She is survived by her children, daughter, Sarah Caouette of Kittery and daughters Aprille and Autumn; and son, Jason; her father, Douglass B. Bunker and his fiancée, Rosalie Fronczak, of Kittery; a brother, Robert Bunker of Eliot; a sister, Amy Bunker of Dover, N.H.; her grandmother, Mary Barrett-Kelly of Port Richie, Fla., and Hampton, N.H.; and two nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary-Lou Bunker.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road/ US Route 1 By Pass, Kittery.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from St. Raphael’s Parish in Kittery on Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Thomas Elliot
ROCHESTER Thomas J. Elliot of Rochester, died May 5, 2002. He was the beloved husband of Carole; cherished father of T. J.; dear brother of Peggy and Charlie; devoted uncle of Russell and Denise.
Reposing at the Frederich Funeral Home, Flushing, N.Y. Interment will be held at Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Flushing, N.Y.
Martha Lewis
ROCHESTER - Martha Lewis, 82, of 41 Gooseberry Lane, Rochester, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover.
Timothy Murphy
EXETER - Timothy F. Murphy, 54, of 2 Thelma Drive, died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at his home.
He was born Aug. 21, 1947, in Berlin, the son of Edward J. and Roseann (Lavertue) Murphy.
Mr. Murphy was raised in Berlin and was a graduate of Berlin High School and the New Hampshire Vocational Technical College in Berlin.
He also attended Tri County Technical College in Seneca, S.C. He moved to Exeter in 1979.
He worked for Seabrook Station in the engineering department for 23 years.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Family members include his wife of 34 years, Mary Ellen Murphy of Exeter; two daughters, Rosemary E. Bergeron of Litchfield and Patricia R. Murphy of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren, Brandon and Tyler Moreau of Raymond; one brother, James E. Murphy of Hebron, Conn.; two sisters, Sally M. Tourangeau of Berlin and Kathleen M. Murphy of Venice, Fla.; two sons-in-law, Derek Moreau of Raymond and Chris Bergeron of Litchfield; many nieces and two nephews.
Mr. Murphy was predeceased by his daughter, Shannon K. Moreau.
Services will be held at the Exeter Congregational Church, 21 Front St., Exeter, on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Road, Exeter, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Exeter Cemetery.
The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.
David Ramsey
KITTERY, Maine - David L. Ramsey, 60, of Main Street, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Norfolk, Va., the son of Ernest and Blanche Ramsey and was educated there.
Mr. Ramsey served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years service.
On Oct. 16, 1965, he married Ruth Mello at Otis Air Force Base, Cape Cod, Mass.
Mr. Ramsey was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and then at Rochester Center Arms in Rochester.
He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ruth Ramsey of Kittery; and a son, Michael Ramsey of Irvine, Calif.
Visiting hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, and 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at Hope Memorial Chapel. A funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005.
Martha Smith
ELIOT, Maine - Martha Atwood Smith, 62, of 100 Beech Road, Eliot, died May 7, 2002, at her home.
Born on May 6, 1940, in Arlington, Mass., she was the daughter of Lester N. and Ruby A. (Garnier) Hayden and attended local schools graduating from Arlington High School, Class of 1957.
She was married in 1966 to her husband of more than 36 years, James Smith, and they made their home in Chelmsford, Mass. In 1990, they built a home in Eliot and made the Seacoast their home.
Mrs. Smith was employed for many years as an administrative assistant at the United Methodist Church in York. She was an avid crafter.
She is survived by her husband, James Smith of Eliot and a brother William Hayden of Alabama.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Donations may be made in her memory to the Make A Wish Foundation International, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home 125 Old Post Road Kittery, Maine 03904.
Gordon Stanton
EAST ROCHESTER - Gordon P. Stanton, 87, formerly of East Rochester, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Hospice Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.
He was born Nov. 18, 1914, in Derry, the son of Edwin and Nellie (Ward) Stanton.
He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.
Mr. Stanton worked for Bay State Gas Co. for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the Humane Lodge No. 21 F&AM of Rochester, James Farrington Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the Bethany United Methodist Church of East Rochester.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Elsie Stanton, in 1979.
Members of his family include his wife, Louise Jefferson Stanton of Atlanta; stepdaughter, Martha Mersereau and her husband, Russell, of Atlanta; step-grandsons, Adam Mersereau of Cambridge, Mass., and David Mersereau of Athens, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Rochester Cemetery, Franklin Street, Rochester, with the Rev. Cynthia Nickerson officiating. A memorial service will follow the graveside service at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethany United Methodist Church, Main Street, East Rochester.
Arrangements are under the care of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.
D. Arlene Baker, centenarian
ROCHESTER - D. Arlene Baker, 100, of Wakefield Street, died Monday May 27, 2002, at the Gafney Home after a long illness.
Born June 14, 1901, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Jesse C. and Maude (Palmer) Baker.
Ms. Baker was a life long resident of Rochester. She was a graduate of Rochester High School, Class of 1919. She then graduated from Dover School of Business and began to work in the office of Feineman Bros., she later went on to work for the City of Rochester in the city clerks office for over 40 years. She was appointed city clerk in January of 1941 and retired after 23 years of service in 1963. Ms. Baker was a member of the True Memorial Baptist Church for 63 years, having served as treasurer and also taught Sunday school. She enjoyed traveling with her friend, Helen Varney, having traveled to Cuba, Panama Canal and Florida before becoming a resident of Gafney Home in 1980. The city was blessed to have such a faithful servant for so many years.
Members of her family include her nieces; Louise Wentworth of Maine, Sylvia Perry of Lebanon, Maine and Marsha Hall of King George Va.; nephews, Roger Hartford of Ossipee and Ernest Hartford of Lebanon Maine.
She was predeceased by her three sisters; Leona Hartford, Marilla Baker and Freda Baker.
There will be no calling hours.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11a.m. in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester.
Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery following the service.
Martin Brennan
SOMERSWORTH - Martin Joseph Brennan, 88, of 208 Tri-City Road, died Monday, May 27, 2002, at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center where he had been a patient for the past month.
He was the widower of Marian T. Brennan to whom he had been married almost 60 years at the time of her death on March 18, 2002.
Born Nov. 11, 1913, in Bridgeport, Pa., he was the son of William Brennan and Susan (Cassidy) Brennan, the third of nine children.
He was a graduate of St. Augustine’s Commercial School in Bridgeport, Pa.
He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Trained at the Anderson Airplane School of Los Angeles, he specialized in aircraft construction, repair and maintenance. He traveled many places during his service, but spent most of the time in India. He was ranked technical sergeant at the time of his honorable discharge in 1946.
He was a hunter, fisherman, painter, photographer, horseman and gardener. He worked at jobs as varied as milkman, carpenter, owner of frozen food and newspaper distribution businesses and furniture refinishing. A longtime employee of Diamond Glass Company in Royersford, Pa., he was a shift foreman at the time of his retirement in 1977. A jack-of-all-trades, he was also master of them.
Survivors include two brothers, Joseph Brennan of Jefferson, Pa., and John Brennan of King of Prussia, Pa.; four sisters, Marie Nihill of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Regina Cameron of Gainsville, Ga., Susan Leigh of King of Prussia, Elizabeth Bowe of Conshohocken, Pa.; two daughters, M. Linda Stead of Dover and Joan E. Douglass of Sherman, Texas; five grandchildren, Lisa A. Liston of South Berwick, Maine, Angela K. Stead of Riverside, Calif., Jesse K. Stead of Somersworth, Bradley Douglass of Sherman, Texas, and Diane McCarty of Melissa, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Katie and Rachel Liston, Whitney and Kevin Douglass; favorite cousin, Sue Costello of Bridgeport, Pa.; and godchild/niece, Eileen M. Rodrique of King of Prussia.
Along with his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, William Brennen and Thomas Brennan.
Friend to many, gentle advisor, teacher, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched with his special presence.
There will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment of his ashes will be at the Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery in West Chester, Pa., at a later date.
Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101.
Arrangements under the direction of Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover; and Oyster River Crematory, Barrington.
