New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
George Pouliopoulos
RYE - Mr. George Pouliopoulos, 74, of 48 Perkins Road, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Fall River, Mass., on July 15, 1927, the son of the late Meletios and Christina (Daskalopoulos) Pouliopoulos. Mr. Pouliopoulos was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, Class of 1943, and received his bachelor of science degree from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1951.
Mr. Pouliopoulos served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Prior to his retirement in 1987, he was employed as a lab scientist for the State of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Portsmouth.
Besides his wife of 48 years, Fula (Carabelas) Pouliopoulos, survivors include a son, Meleti Pouliopoulos of New York City, N.Y.; two daughters, Christina Pouliopoulos of Portsmouth and Joanna Weston and her husband Fred of Kittery, Maine; two granddaughters, Kayla and Zoe of Kittery, Maine; two sisters, Helen Christy and her husband Louis of Manchester and Antonio Tsialas and her husband Dimitrios of Manchester.
He was predeceased by his two sisters, Lillian Aganski and Joanna Christy.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with prayer services by the Rev. Angelo Pappas at 7 p.m. at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth. Friends are invited.
Donations may be made in his memory to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Thomas Anderson
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Thomas E. Anderson, 63, of Titusville died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001.
Born in Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Anderson loved working with wood. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend.
He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Alice Anderson of Titusville; his brothers, Bill of California and Emil of Bloomsburg, Pa.; two sisters, Joyce Hock and Rosemary Cooper, both of Bloomsburg; six children, Tommy Jr., Jeffery, and Denise, all of Maryland, George Ingraham of Paducah, Ky., Arthur Ingraham of Farmington and Sheryl Bregy of Farmington; and seven grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Cole Ingraham.
He will be missed very much.
Daniel Franzoso
PORTSMOUTH - Daniel S. Franzoso, director of golf at Wentworth By The Sea Country Club, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Exeter Healthcare in Exeter, ending his inspirational and courageous 4½ year battle against brain cancer.
Born in Portsmouth in 1942, his love of golf came early in his life when he began caddying at the age of 9. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1960 where he played on the basketball and golf teams, going on to win the State Golf Championship in his senior year.
After graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the elite 101st Airborne Division.
His distinguished career in the PGA began as an assistant golf professional at Nashua Country Club in 1963. In 1967, he became the head professional at Abenaqui Country Club where he remained until 1973. At that time, Dan embarked on what would be 27 years of dedicated service to Wentworth By The Sea Country Club, where he served as the director of golf until his passing. When the club celebrated its Centennial in 1997, the practice facility was named in his honor. To commemorate his 25 years at the Wentworth in 1999, the members and his many friends in the community established a scholarship fund in his name that is awarded annually through the Greater Piscataqua Charitable Foundation.
As a member of the New England PGA, he was a five-time winner of the Merchandiser of the Year award and served on the National Golf Day Committee for many years. He was most recently chairman of the ethics committee.
He was an active volunteer for many community projects on the Seacoast. He was a proud member of the Mechanic Fire Society, The Propeller Club, The Portsmouth Athenaeum and The Pull and Be Damned Boating Society of New Castle.
In August of 1997, life handed him the ultimate curve ball when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. His battle over these last four and a half years has been an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Barbara; sons Christopher of Hampton, Michael of Stratham and Anthony of Shrewsbury; daughter-in-law, Lisa; grandchildren, Alexa and Ben of Hampton; parents Reginald and Esther of Portsmouth; his brother, Eugene and sister-in-law, Colleen of Greenland; and many wonderful friends and colleagues.
A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth.
Friends and family may call Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dr. Peter Black Research Fund, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, Mass. 02115; or the Dan Franzoso Scholarship Fund, c/o Greater Piscataqua Community Foundation, 446 Market St., Portsmouth, NH.
Arrangements by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel.
Gary Lauten
DURHAM - Gary Neal Lauten, a long-time resident of Durham, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at his current home in Newmarket.
He was born on July 21, 1940 in Mount Vernon, N.Y.
In 1987, Gary retired as an Air Force Officer and returned to do graduate work in Plant Biology at the University of New Hampshire. At the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space, Gary combined his experience in plant biology, interpreting satellite images and computer technology to participate in research in the health of forests worldwide. He further combined his experiences as an instructor in the Air Force to work with UNH colleagues to develop Forest Watch, a UNH outreach program for teachers in grades K-12 in New England schools. Forest Watch teachers learned to help their students learn science by collecting and analyzing data they collected in forests near their schools, thereby contributing to larger UNH research efforts. Gary later served as a scientist with Project GLOBE, a national and international program that incorporated activities and goals developed in the Forest Watch program. Throughout his years in Durham, Gary also served on the Lamprey River Advisory, the Durham Conservation Committee, and the Community Church of Durham Memorial Garden Committee, Board of Deacons and Board of Stewards.
Throughout his adulthood, Gary gardened with his heart, body and soul. During his twenty years in Durham, he lovingly created and maintained a beautiful, natural woodland view from every window of his home. More recently, he performed his same magic at his St. Augustine, Fla., beach house, creating natural dune gardens to withstand the strong ocean breezes. During off-seasons, he tended orchids in his greenhouse.
After his brain tumor diagnosis and operation in June 2001, Gary spent the first few months enjoying his family, friends and ocean view in St. Augustine and then returned to his new residence on the fresh water portion of the Lamprey River. Each day of his final months, Gary enjoyed the company of friends and family. Gary and his wife, Darien, extend their deepest thanks and appreciation to their many friends and family members who provided the love and support that made for Gary’s blessed comfort and peace throughout that time.
Family members include Darien, his wife of 37 years; daughter Kathryn Marie Lauten, Angelo Thomas Chinni, her husband, and their children Anna and Nathan; and son Frederick Scott Lauten, Heather Liddell Lauten, his wife, and their son, Cuinn.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Community Church in Durham. A reception will follow the service in Fellowship Hall.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a memorial donation be sent to: Memorial Garden Fund, Community Church of Durham, Box 310 Main Street, Durham, N.H. 03824; or to one of the following foundations for brain tumor research and information: Musella Foundation, 1100 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett, N.Y. 11557 or American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Suite 146, Des Plaines, Il. 60018.
Arrangements are under the direction of Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Road, Lee, N.H. and Oyster River Crematory, Barrington, N.H.
Dorothy Crosby
BELMONT, Mass. - Dorothy (Barber) Crosby, 96, died Jan. 16, 2002, at the Lahey Clinic.
Born in North Adams, she was a lifelong resident of Belmont before becoming one of the original settlers of Brookhaven at Lexington.
She attended Master’s Boarding School in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. and the Madiera School in Washington, D.C. and was a graduate of Smith College, Class of 1929.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Florence Critterdon League, Belmont Women’s Club and a volunteer for over 20 years at McLean Hospital, Belmont.
The widow of Harold Crosby, survivors include her son, C. Thomas Crosby and his wife, Barb P., of Madbury; grandchildren, Laurel Archibald of Wellesley, Mass., James Merrick of Palm Harbor, Fla., Deborah Reed of Sterling, N.J., Jeannette Green of Bedord and Valerie Griffin of Wells, Maine; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in Plymouth Congregational Church, 582 Pleasant St., Belmont. Graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover.
Those who wish may make donations in her memory to Brigham & Women’s Hospital GynOncology Discretionary Fund, c/o Development Office, 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass., 02116. Local arrangements under the direction of the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover.
Ruby Peterson
DOVER - Ruby H. Peterson, 91, formerly of Manchester, died Jan. 30, 2002, at her residence.
Mrs. Peterson was born Oct. 31, 1910 in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of George and Hilma (Christianson) Swanson. She was raised in Lexington, Mass., later moving to Manchester, where she had resided for many years.
Peterson was a graduate of Lexington High School as well as the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. She was a professional organist for many years and also offered piano lessons.
Peterson was a longtime active member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church as well as Brookside Congregational Church. She was very active within church and community organizations and enjoyed sewing and travel.
Family includes three daughters, Nancy M. Pond of Deerfield, Mass., Natalie G. Torkelson of Tulsa, Okla., and Martha S. Wilson of Dover; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Einar O. Peterson.
Friends may call on Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Cate & Johnson Funeral Home, 573 Pine St., corner of Harrison Street in Manchester.
A funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 65 Sagamore St., Manchester. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Gethsemane Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 65 Sagamore St., Manchester, NH 03104 and St. Anne Home, Lilac Wing, 195 Dover Point Road, Dover, NH 03820.
George Farrell III
ROCHESTER - George E. Farrell III, 59, of Lynn Lane, Rochester, died Saturday, May 6, 2000 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was the life partner of Randi C. Dugger.
Mr. Farrell was born in St. Albans, Vt., on Oct. 7, 1940, the son of George E. and Mary (Whittemore) Farrell, Jr. He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage.
He worked many years at the Hallmark Cards distribution center in Enfield, Conn., retiring in 1995. At one time, he played semi-pro football for the Meriden Shamrocks in Meriden, Conn.
He enjoyed sports throughout his life, especially baseball and football. The joy of his and Randi’s lives have been their 13 grandchildren.
Other surviving family members include four sons, George Farrell, IV of Dover, Keith Farrell of Middlebury, Vt., Sean Farrell of Saxton River, Vt., John Dugger of Norfolk, Va.; four daughters, Mary Beth Lemay of Enfield, Conn., Lisa Farrell of Burlington, Vt., Carole Annach of Rochester and Shanna Farrell of Dover; a sister, Mary Ellen Reed of Massachusetts; and his 13 grandchildren.
Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family at their home at 9 Lynn Lane during this week.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Private burial will be held in Rochester Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to the Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc., One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Arrangements are by H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main St., Rochester.
Beatrice Lloyd Patterson
PORTSMOUTH - Beatrice Lloyd Patterson, 93, formerly of Durham and Portsmouth, died Thursday, May 4, 2000 at Exeter Healthcare after a long illness.
Born Jan. 27, 1907, in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Herbert and Alice (Butler) Lloyd, she was a 1925 graduate of English High School in Providence.
For 70 years she resided in Cranston, R.I., and for many years worked as a secretary and EKG technician for the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, retiring in 1972.
She lived in South Freeport, Maine, for seven years before moving to Durham and Portsmouth.
Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Edgewood Woman’s Club in Cranston, the Elmwood Woman’s Club in Providence, the Seekonk Grange No. 341 in Seekonk, Mass., and the Freeport Woman’s Club, Freeport, Maine, where she was also a former treasurer.
She was a member of the United Church of Christ, South Freeport, the Durham A.R.A., and the Silver Squares of Durham.
She was known as "Gram" to her family and their many friends. Her colorful and engaging personality will be remembered by all who knew her. She loved her grandsons immensely and would go anywhere, anytime, to be with them and to enjoy their adventures in life.
Survivors include a daughter, Holly Patterson Horne, and her husband Peter J. of Rye; two grandsons, Christian Patterson Horne and Eric Lloyd Horne; one sister, Emily Lloyd Davis of Cranston, R.I.; one niece and two nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister, Molly, and brother, William.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Central Cemetery, Rye.
Because of her love of children, families and books, in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Families First of The Greater Seacoast, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, or The Children’s Room of the Portsmouth Public Library, 8 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
The Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket, is assisting with arrangements.
Winnifred Smith
CAMPTON - Winnifred Grace Smith, 86, formerly of Route 175, died Thursday, May 4, 2000 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, Mass.
She was born in Cambridge, Vt., on June 17, 1913, the daughter of Charles N. and Lillian (Laroe) Potter.
Mrs. Smith retired in 1978 from the Draper Corporation in Beebe River, after 28 years of employment.
She had been a resident of Campton for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Smith was married to Adelbert H. Smith, who died in 1968.
Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn J. Tustin of Medford, Mass.; two sons, Bertram C. Smith of Gilford and Kenneth H. Smith of Pembroke; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held in Mayhew Funeral Home, 12 Langdon St., Plymouth, on Sunday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in The Campton Congregational Church, Route 175, on Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Violet Eastman, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth.
Chesley Stocker
SHAPLEIGH, Maine - Chesley E. Stocker, 79, of Route 11, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 6, 2000, at Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine.
He was born September 23, 1920 in Revere, Mass., a son of Clarence and Anna Boothby Stocker. He moved to Shapleigh in 1936 and was a graduate of the former Lindsey High School. Mr. Stocker served in the U.S. Army from 1943-45.
When he returned from the service, he purchased a farm in Shapleigh and was a recipient of the farm training program.
He was employed by the Milton Mills Woolen Mill, the former Goodall-Sanford Textile Mills, Somersworth Bleachery and Baker’s Sheet Metal Shop in Newfield.
He was a sheet metal worker at the former Colonial Aircraft, retiring in 1964. He drove the Treasure Island ferry on Square Pond and maintained various apartment houses. He enjoyed taking road trips.
Mr. Stocker was a member of the Conference Church, 7th Day Adventist.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Mooers Stocker of Shapleigh; two sons, Robert of Rochester, N.H., and Warren of Newton, N.H.; a daughter, Ann Lunny of Springvale; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Heald Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Springvale. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riverside Cemetery, Springvale.
Aleithia Clark
Aleithia May Clark, 76, of 60 Franklin St., died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, after a period of failing health. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Roberge Funeral Home.
Helen Ebbeson
EXETER - Helen (Selwood) Ebbeson, 87, wife of Eric N. Ebbeson, of Riverwoods Drive, Exeter, died Aug. 11, 2000, at her home.
She was born in Perry, Maine, on Aug. 2, 1913, the daughter of the late Harry and Marion (Cederwall) Selwood. Ebbeson was a graduate of Eastport High School and the University of Southern Maine, in Gorham. On July 27, 1941, she married her husband.
Ebbeson was a teacher in Brewer and Orono, Maine, schools before coming to Portsmouth in 1943. She was on the board of directors and served as membership chairman for the Seacoast Community Concerts Association and president of the Portsmouth YWCA.
She was active in church work at the parish level at St. John’s Episcopal Churches and Christ Episcopal Churches, at the diocesan level in New Hampshire and at the national level as a member of the National Episcopal Hunger Committee, and two committees of the National Council of Churches. Ebbeson was also on the staffs of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire’s youth program, clergy deployment, and leadership training in education.
Ebbeson worked with the Rockingham County Neighborhood Youth Corps as a counselor and later as its director.
She was a member of RSVP and was co-editor, with her husband, of the book "Living Simply."
Besides her husband of 59 years, survivors include two children, Eric Ebbeson Jr. of Hampton, and Kristin Ebbeson of Rollinsford; four grandchildren, Gretchen Ebbeson of Frisco, Colo.; Christopher Ebbeson of Parma, Ohio; Stephanie Rouleau of Great Falls, Mont.; and Jeremy Rouleau of Rollinsford; and a brother, Merrill Selwood of Pembrooke, Maine.
A memorial service will be held at the Christ Episcopal Church, Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Friends are invited. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, N.H. 03833. Arrangements are by J. Verne Wood Funeral Home.
