New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Stillman Packard
NEWINGTON - Stillman A. Packard III, 77, of Fox Point Road, Newington, died May 19, 2004.
Graveside services will be held at the Newington Cemetery, Nimble Hill Road, Newington, on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 2 p.m.
Friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the American Lung Association of NH, 9 Cedarwood Drive, Unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110 or the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate Central Processing Center, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.
Arrangements are by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel.
Betty Stowell
ROCHESTER - On June 6, 2004, with her beloved husband and family surrounding her, Betty Stowell walked into the "Garden of Light" with her savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Concord, N.H., to William and Arlene (O’Day) Gallagher. She was raised by her mother, Arlene Hanson (O’Day) and stepfather, Ralph Hanson. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School and a life-long resident of Rochester.
Her passion was being a child advocate, spending many of her years as a social worker for Strafford County. She was awarded Rochester’s Woman of the Year in 1985 for her work in helping troubled families and founded several child advocacy groups.
She is survived by her husband, Donald I. Stowell Sr. of Rochester; two sons, Donald I. Stowell Jr. and wife, Jane, of Strafford and Craig D. Hanson of Berwick, Maine; two daughters, Debra S. O’Bryan (Stowell) and husband, Mark, of Boston, and Darleen A. Stowell of Rochester; two brothers, Daniel Gallagher and his wife, Myrna, of Rochester and Edward Hanson and his wife, Janice, of Saco, Maine; one sister, Eileen Douglass and her husband, John, of Rochester; three grandsons; five granddaughters; one sister-in-law, Teresa Davidson and husband, John; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a very dear friend, Trudy Fischer of Berlin, Germany.
She spent the last 20 years of her life driven by her passion as a child advocate. She had a need to help children and had a special gift that allowed her to bring comfort and joy to any child that needed emotional or material support. Working through the Strafford County agency, she shared this with hundreds of families.
For 18 months she fought a courageous and silent battle with pancreatic cancer. Courage was her strength, faith and love. Silent were her complaints, self-pity and fear. She touched thousands of lives and saved countless more. Her passion was "families in crisis." She is irreplaceable in that capacity, for no one has the strength, wit, strictness, kindness, compassion, honesty or love for children and their families as she did. Her word was her bond. Those who have been touched by her are all the better for it. She gave all of herself while pursuing or taking on the ultimate challenges that laid before her. She never denied anyone a voice of help and compassion. Even on birthdays, vacations or Christmas Day, she always took the call. We know all these things because she wasn’t just the No. 1 social worker and "Woman of the Year" recipient, she was also a beloved friend to anyone fortunate enough to know her. The void we feel in losing a devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother are filled with her inspirational words, of faith and comfort, "Let Go and Let God."
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo’s Church in Gonic with Father Paul Montminy officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary in Gonic, N.H., with a reception immediately following at the Holy Rosary Parish, North Main Street, Rochester.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 N. Main St., Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Betty Stowell Memorial Fund set up at the HUB Family Resource Center, 23 Atkinson St., Dover, NH 03820. She was a strong advocate of the Healthy Universal Beginnings (HUB) whose mission is to provide families with educational programs and support services to enhance their ability to raise healthy children in caring homes.
Phyllis Tasker
DOVER - Phyllis C. Tasker, 75, of 38A Nelson St., died Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was a life-long resident of Dover and a graduate of Dover High School, Class of 1947.
She worked for New England Telephone from 1947-1959, Gowen Insurance Agency from 1959-1984 and retired from the Dover Police Department as a dispatcher in 1997.
She was past president of the New Hampshire Insurance Women’s League, and she was on the Board of Managers for the Wentworth Home of Dover. She was an active member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Dover and a member of the Altar Guild at church.
Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, N.H.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 9 at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5 Hale St., Dover, N.H., with the Rev. Robert Ervin, pastor, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Dover, NH 03820.
Michael Trafton
MILTON - Michael H. Trafton, 61, of Milton, passed away at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital on June 3, 2004.
He was born in Bangor, Maine, on Dec. 22, 1942, the son of Mary Trafton of Milton. He was a former U.S. Marine.
Besides his mother, he leaves a son, Donald of Milton; a daughter, Theresa Benedix of Waldoboro, Maine; brother, Cliff Trafton of Milton; sister, Bertha Trafton of Rochester; five grandsons of Waldoboro; and nieces and nephews. He also leaves one uncle, "Mac" of Texas and one aunt, Jeanette of Bangor, Maine, and a special friend, Ida Lord of Rochester.
He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Annis Trafton; his father, Harold Trafton; and three brothers, Roger, Gene and Harold Trafton Jr.
There are no calling hours. Burial will take place at a later date.
Donald Janvrin
HAMPTON FALLS - Donald L. Janvrin, 80, of Drinkwater Road, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at his home.
A life-long resident, he was born in Hampton Falls on March 15, 1924, the son of Louis B. and Marion F. (Merrill) Janvrin.
He attended Hampton Academy and was a graduate of Sanborn Seminary High School in Kingston in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He retired in 1985, after working 45 years in the former 150-year-old family business, B.T. Janvrin & Sons Lumber Co. of Hampton Falls.
He was elected to six terms (19 years) as selectman. During much of that time he served as police chief and was the only police officer in town.
He was also a charter member and deputy fire chief of the Hampton Falls Volunteer Fire Department.
He attended Trinity United Church in Seabrook, was a member of Star in the East Lodge 59 F&AM of Exeter, St. Alban Chapter RAM and Olivet Council RSM of Exeter, Dewitt Clinton Commandery K.T. of Portsmouth Bektash Temple Shrine, Concord, and the East Gate Club.
He was a past president of the N.H. Retail Lumber Association, was a member of the Hamptons American Legion Post 35 and was a former member of Rockingham Lodge No 22 IOOF of Hampton. He enjoyed working in the woods and was an avid hunter. He especially enjoyed moose hunting in Newfoundland, and was an avid fisherman. After his retirement, he liked to travel.
He shared 36 years of marriage with his wife, Esther (Lord) Janvrin.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Charles H. Teague Jr. of Seabrook, Robert G. Teague of Manchester, Steven F. Janvrin of Hampton, David L. Janvrin of Seabrook; two daughters, Linda LeBlanc of Lee, Julie E. McCormick of West Nottingham; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy M. Dail of Hampton Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Jeannette (Thompson) Janvrin, who died in 1964; and by a daughter, Beverly A. Rohner, who died in 1997.
Services will be held at the Trinity United Church, Seabrook, on Thursday at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Masonic service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West View Cemetery, Hampton Falls. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. If desired, donations may be made to Rockingham VNA & Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 or to the Trinity United Church, P.O. Box 635, Seabrook, NH 03874.
Rita Lord
KENNEBUNK, Maine - Rita V. Lord, 83, formerly of 413 Main St., Somersworth, N.H., died Monday, May 24, 2004, at the Kennebunk Nursing Center, Kennebunk, Maine.
She was born on Dec. 24, 1920, in Rochester, N.H., and was the daughter of Peter and Anne (DeBolis) Burbank. She was raised in Gonic, attending the Gonic School. She had been a resident of the Somersworth-Rochester area most of her life.
Prior to retirement, she had worked at the Spaulding Fiber Co.
Family members include one sister, Mrs. Rolph (Cecile) Vogelmann of Somersworth, N.H., and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a grandson, Dale Donnell; by a brother, George Burbank; by her daughter, Sandra Lord and by her husband, George J. Lord, who died in October of 1999.
Family and friends are invited to graveside committal services on Friday at 10 a.m. in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Maple Street, Somersworth, N.H. The Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South St., Somersworth, N.H., has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Helen MacCleod
DOVER - Helen G. (Grass) MacCleod, 93, formerly of Sixth Street, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Riverside Rest Home after a long illness.
Born May 6, 1909, in Hanover, she was the daughter of Christopher and Ethel (Coulter) Grass.
She had lived in Dover since 1947, after moving from Rochester and Berlin. She was employed as a school teacher in Rochester for 24 years until her retirement. She also taught school in Hanover, Lyme, Berlin, and Epping. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness on Ten Rod Road in Rochester, NH Teachers Association, State Teacher Association, BPW of Rochester, Women’s Club, and the NHRTA.
Members of her family include her son in-law, Paul Ruel of Dover; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand-children; eight nieces and two nephews. She is predeceased by her hus-band, Roderick MacCleod in 1986; and her daughter, Martha (MacCleod) Marcotte, in 2002.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cold Spring Cemetery, East Rochester, N.H.
Arrangements are under the direction of R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., Rochester, NH 03867.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverside Rest Home, County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820.
Roland Ruel
NEW DURHAM - Roland A. Ruel, 67, of 145 Birch Hill Road, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, after a period of failing health.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., Rochester, NH 03867.
Allen Thompson
STRAFFORD - Allen R. Thompson, beloved husband of Dianne and father to Chris, Jennifer, and Lindsay, died peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, May 30, 2004, surrounded by family and loved ones. Although he lost his valiant battle with cancer, in his fight, he displayed the same determination, courage, and humor that had served him throughout his life.
He was born in Longview, Texas, on Oct. 7, 1944. He was the son of Ruth Whitley Thompson, who died in 1986, and James Melroy Thompson, who died on May 13 of this year.
He attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas, as did his wife and later two of their children, Chris and Lindsay. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Texas. Following his graduation, he worked for several years for the Texas Department of Economic Planning, after which he moved to Durham, where he taught in the Whittemore School at the University of New Hampshire for 30 years.
During his time at UNH, he held many positions and served on many committees, including chair of the economics department, president of the Faculty Senate, and head of the WSBE Technology Committee. He also taught accounting for many of the nation’s leading banks through Dale Broderick Associates. He authored two economics textbooks and developed many of his own materials for his classes at UNH.
He had many interests, including singing with the Seacoast Singers and the choir at the Durham Community Church. He was a competitive tennis player and loved any kind of card or board game. He was an avid reader, particularly of history books, and loved any opportunity to visit a historical site or battleground. He especially loved gardening and enjoyed showing friends and family around his gardens and giving flowers and plantings to everyone who came to visit.
It was his family and loved ones to which he was most devoted. He and his wife were each other’s best friend, and they cherished their experiences as parents. He coached many sports teams, including hockey, soccer, and baseball. He was a frequent attendee at sporting events, music recitals, and school plays when his children were young. He even loved telling about his experiences as "helping dad" when he helped at Lindsay’s nursery school. He was thrilled three years ago when he first became a grandfather and has loved his time welcoming Emma, Asher, and Lucy into the family.
In addition to his wife and children, he leaves behind Chris’ wife, Jenny, and their son, Asher of Dallas, Texas; Jennifer’s husband, Mike Campbell, and their two daughters, Emma and Lucy of Boxborough, Mass.; his sister, Sue, of Houston, Texas, who has been an incredible help during these last weeks of his illness; his brother, Mel, of England, who has been a frequent visitor from London this past year; and many other friends and family members.
Dianne, Chris, Jennifer, Lindsay and the entire family thank all who have been so kind to them these past two years.
The family requests no flowers, but memorial gifts may be made to Seacoast Cancer Center Cares Fund, c/o Deborah H. Shelton, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital & Health Foundation, 789 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820. A memorial service to honor and celebrate Allen’s life will be held on Wednesday evening, June 2, at 7 p.m., at the Community Church of Durham, NH.
Mildred Wilder
PORTSMOUTH - Mildred June (Baxter) Wilder, 88, wife of Earl P. Wilder, of Portsmouth, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at the Mark H. Wentworth Home in Portsmouth.
Born in Somerville, Mass., on June 29, 1915, she was the daughter of Charles H. and Maude Mary (Thompson) Baxter.
She was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1933, Fisher Business School, Somerville, Mass., Class of 1934, and Forsyth Dental School, Boston, Mass., Class of 1935. She was the editor of the yearbook for Forsyth that year.
She was a practicing dental hygienist for the state of New Hampshire and brought the state fluoride program to Portsmouth area schools. She also was president of the Haven School PTA for many years, served on the Girl Scout Council, and was president of the PHS parent music organization.
She loved playing the piano, everything from classical to Christmas carols to Scott Joplin’s ragtime favorites. She was a member of the Middle Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth for more than 50 years, a member of the Ann Judson Women’s Group and taught Sunday school.
She helped with church dinners, the annual pancake breakfast and was editor of the Middle Street Baptist Church Cookbook. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge in Somerville, Mass., and the Republican Club. She enjoyed organizing neighborhood parties, reading, and traveling.
Besides her husband of 65 years, survivors include her three children, Richard C. Wilder of Portsmouth, Suzanne W. Cleveland of Manchester, and David E. Wilder of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Ralph Baxter of Littleton, Mass.
Visiting hours will be held at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth, on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Middle Street Baptist Church, 18 Court St., Portsmouth, on Thursday at 10 a.m. Friends invited. Flowers will be accepted. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., VT & NH Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Ste 427B, Concord, NH 03301-5004 or Mark H. Wentworth Home, for the Activities Fund, 346 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Raymond Winter
SOMERSWORTH - Raymond John Winter, 77, formerly of Spruce Street, Rollinsford, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at his residence after a long illness.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 6, 1926, and was the son of Peter and Ida (Baier) Winter. He was raised in Hartford and was a graduate of Trinity College, Class of 1949, with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
He had been a resident of Rollinsford for the past 37 years prior to moving to Somersworth two months ago. Before his retirement, he had been employed with Textron as a chief industrial engineer with more than 25 years of service. He had also worked with Lux Time in Connecticut.
He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Cochecho Country Club of Dover.
Family members include his wife, Alice (Clark) Winter, of Somersworth; five sons, Paul Winter of Cumberland, Md.; Kenneth Winter of Yorktown, Va.; Douglas Winter of Barrington, Richard Winter of Rollinsford, and David Winter of Dover; seven daughters, Elizabeth Chadwick of Northwood, Katherine Houk of Sequin, Wash., Janet Amioka of South Berwick, Maine, Claire Campbell of Chester Springs, Pa., Christine Winter of Portsmouth, Laurie D’Agostino of Scituate, R.I., and Rae Marie Harber of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; two sisters, Isabel McCarthy of Hartford, Conn., and Elizabeth O’Donnell of West Hartford, Conn.; and 21 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Howard Winter; a sister, Louise Pinney; and by his son, Dr. Mark Winter, who died in 1993.
There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, High Street, Somersworth, on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Tom Coover, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mount Calvary Columbarium, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. The family respectfully declines flowers.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Wentworth Home Care and Hospice, 113 New Rochester Road, Suite 44 Dover, NH 03820 or a charity of one’s choice.
The Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South St., Somersworth, N.H., has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Justin Boothby
WAKEFIELD - Justin A. Boothby, 16, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.
Born Dec. 30, 1987, in Monterey, Calif., he was the son of Sheri (Miller) Boudreau and Brian Boothby. He was a junior at Spaulding High School; he had a love for sports and criminal justice. He looked forward to having his braces removed, graduating high school and attending college but above all, he looked forward to marrying the love of his life, Caitlin Cormier, and building a life together.
He will always be remembered for his jokes and laughter, and making those around him happy.
Members of his family include his mother, Sheri Boudreau of Wakefield; his father, Brian Boothby, of Portland, Maine; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Susan Miller of Wakefield; paternal grandparents, William and Patricia Boothby of Portland, Maine; a half-sister, Cassandra Thayer and half-brother, Albert (Chuckie) Thayer, of Maine; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends may call Thursday, Oct. 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester, N.H.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.
