New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
James Goodrich
DOVER - James Francis Goodrich, Sr., 88, died recently after a brief illness at St. Ann’s Home in Dover.
He was born Aug. 31, 1913, the son of Fannie (Glover) and Albion Goodrich of Portsmouth. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1931.
For over 30 years, he worked for the J.J. Newberry Company as store manager in Dover, Manchester and Plymouth.
Mr. Goodrich was a long-time member of the Lion’s Club in Dover, and of the Masons in Manchester and Plymouth.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 45 years, Evelyn Goodrich and by his youngest son, Brian Goodrich.
He is survived by his son, James Goodrich, and his wife, Donna, of Dover; three daughters, Marilyn Livingston, Joan Goodrich, and Dorothy Goodrich, all of Milton; two grandsons, Eric Goodrich and his fiancee Amanda Leclair of Alton and James F. Goodrich III of Anaheim, Calif.; close family friend Bruce Beshaw and many dearly loved family members and friends.
There will be no calling hours.
There will be a Mass in celebration of life at St. Joseph’s Church, Central Avenue, Dover at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Elks, Rte 108, Dover. Burial was held in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth.
In place of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Ann House, 195 Dover Point Road, Dover, NH 03820. Arrangements by Mayhew Funeral Home.
Joseph Nolet
ROCHESTER - Joseph Robert Nolet, 62, of 99 Four Rod Rd., Baxter Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 at his home.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass. on Feb. 28, 1939, the son of Emerald and Dora Nolet. He had been a resident of Rochester and Florida for the past 17 years, and had previously resided in Salem, Mass. and Derry.
He was affectionately known by his many family members and friends as "Uncle Bob". He was a caring individual, who was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it, and was well known as both a jokester and a teaser. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping and carpentry. He also enjoyed his home and community on Baxter Lake.
Mr. Nolet had worked for Crown Cork & Seal Company for over 10 years, and had previously been a professional carpenter.
He is survived by his children, Bruce Nolet of Fla., Kevin Nolet of Calif., Donna Herrell of Rochester, Brian Nolet of Windham and Sarah Nolet of Manchester; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers; one sister and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his former wives, Dorothy Ann Fredette of Windham, Jackie Nolet of Manchester and Carol Nolet of Lawrence.
There will be a gathering of "Uncle Bob’s" family members and friends on Saturday, at 2 p.m. at the Baxter Lake Recreational Lodge (on the shores of the lake), 99 Four Rod Road, Rochester.
Arrangements are by H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main Street, Rochester.
George Rolfe
DOVER - George William Rolfe, 74, formerly of 13 Wilbrod Ave., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at Riverside Rest Home after a period of failing health.
Born August 12, 1927, in East Boston, Mass., he was the son of Harold and Marie (Port) Rolfe.
He was a member of the Army National Guard for twenty years, retiring as Staff Sergeant.
A printer for 40 years, he was employed with Heidelberg-Harris for twenty-seven years, retiring in 1992. Previously he had been employed with Manley Offset Printing, Kidder Press and Moore Business Forms.
He was an active member of St. Joseph’s Church of Dover. He worked with children through the Campfire Girl and Boy Scout organizations. He loved his collection of model trains, music and dancing. He was well loved and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marjorie (Stacy) Rolfe of Dover; a son, Michael W. Rolfe and his wife, Rose, of Pepperell, Mass; a daughter, Nancy Richmond and her husband, Bruce, of Charlestown; a brother, David Rolfe and his wife, Barbie, of Augusta, Maine; a sister, Ursula Moulton and her husband, Albert, of York, Maine; four grandchildren, Adrian and Barry Richmond and Stacey and April Rolfe; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends and relatives may call from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Poirier of St. Joseph Church officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date in Pine Grove Cemetery, Barrington.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1501 NH 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136.
Leo Saucier
SOMERSWORTH - Leo Joseph Saucier, 90, of 333 Main Street, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at the Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center after a period of failing health.
He was born on April 1, 1911, in Eagle Lake, Maine, the son of John and Modeste (Paradis) Saucier. Mr. Saucier had been a resident of this community for the last 54 years.
Prior to retirement, he had worked at the Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth as a shipfitter. He also worked for Eliot Rose Company in Madbury and Great Falls Bleachery as a boiler room operator.
Family members include his wife of 32 years, Rose Aime (Mondoux) Saucier of Somersworth; two sons, Armand Saucier of Merrimack and Edmond Saucier of Portsmouth; a daughter Irene Lemay of Somersworth and Zephyrhills, Fla.; two stepsons, David Lefebvre of Rochester and Normand Lefebvre of Brookline; a stepdaughter, Claire McGarghan of Milton; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren and two great-stepgrandchildren; six sisters, Edna Michaud of Eagle Lake, Maine, Alexina Osbon of Rochester, Ida Vaillancourt of South Berwick, Maine, Celina Gagnon, of Sarasota, Fla., Angeline "Angie" Saucier of Rochester, and Priscilla Landry of Kenduskeag, Maine; two brothers, Adrien Saucier of Wells, Maine, and Ligorie Saucier of Rollinsford.
He was predeceased by four brothers, John, Louis, Patrick and Russell Saucier; three sisters, Rose, Eva, and Laurina; and two grandchildren, Joey and Dwayne Saucier.
Joseph Spencer
SANFORD, Maine - Joseph "Ray" Spencer, 80, of Spencer Hill Road, died Oct. 18, 2001, at Greenwood Center in Sanford after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Sanford on May 15, 1921, the son of Allen and Marguerite (Bisson) Spencer, attended Sanford schools, was a 1939 graduate of Sanford High School, and a 1975 graduate of the former University of Maine at Portland-Gorham.
Mr. Spencer was a musician all of his life. He started playing trumpet in high school, influenced by his friend and neighbor, Randy Brooks. During high school, he had his own band call The Jazzalomas.
When Randy Brooks went to New York in 1945, he asked Ray to join his band as third trumpet. He played with Brooks for six months and spoke of the many wonderful experiences he had there, but returned to Sanford to be with his young family. He worked for the former Goodall-Sanford Textile Mills, the former American Shoe Co., and drove a taxi, but all the while, played in one band or another. Among others, he played with Sanford Community Band, The Blue Jackets, Harry Jackson, Carl Broggi, Don Doane, Ray Harrington, Doc Provencher, Ted Hebert, Brad Spinney, Bill Palace, Bud Squire, George Hall, Cyd Lerman, Rudy Wallace, and more, all over southern Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
He taught music at Wells High School, and gave private music lessons. He organized a band at the Notre Dame Institute in Alfred, and taught music at Mount Assumption Institute in Plattsburg, N.Y. Over the years, he learned to play all instruments, as he believed that in fairness to his students, he should be able to play their instruments. He enjoyed playing brass the most, and played saxophone in later years. This flexibility made him popular with band leaders.
In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting, trapping, boating, swimming, and renovating his home. He frequently listened to his extensive music collection especially jazz and big bands, always happy to reminisce.
A son, George Spencer, died previously.
Survivors include his wife of five years, Virginia (Arbuckle) Spencer of Sanford, a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sandra) Gendron of Springvale, two stepsons, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 3 at the LaFrance-Lambert Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Brothers of Christian Instruction, c/o Virginia Spencer, 68 Spencer Hill Road, Bldg. E Apt. 29, Sanford, ME 04073.
Hilda Trafton
SANFORD, Maine - Hilda P. Trafton, 88, of Sanford died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at the Newton Center in Sanford. Mrs. Trafton was born on April 1, 1913 in Chisholm. She was the daughter of James and Mary Richard Pineau. At the age of 12 her family moved to Sanford.
For many years Mrs. Trafton worked as an administrative assistant for Universal Shoe Company, and Allied Novelty of Springvale. She was a communicant of St. Ignatius R.C. Church of Sanford and often volunteered for church functions.
Her husband Eugene Trafton predeceased her in 1966.
Surviving are two brothers; Francis Pineau of Visalia, Calif., and Clarence Pineau of Burbank, Calif.; a sister, Irene Gobbi of Norwalk, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Emmett Ronayne, 78, prominent businessman
MILTON - Emmett F. “Red” Ronayne, 78, of White Mountain Highway, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born in New York, N.Y., on July 1, 1923, he was the son of John J. and Agnes (Fletcher) Ronayne. He lived for a time on Long Island, N.Y., before moving to the Rochester-Milton area in 1963. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, seeing action in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Ronayne worked in New York as an industrial engineer. He worked many years for Sperry Gyroscope. In 1945, he joined Ken Thompson in establishing K.W. Thompson Tool Company in a garage on Long Island, N.Y., serving as the company’s first employee.
In 1962, Ken Thompson, Bob Gustafson, Joe Behre and Mr. Ronayne moved the company to Rochester, where it became known as Thompson Investment Casting and Thompson/Center Arms, two major employers in the area. Mr. Ronayne retired from the company in 1995 as vice president.
He was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church, Milton, and attended St. Anthony Church, Sanbornville. He was a kind and generous man.
Years ago, he entered radio station WHEB’s “Ugliest Office Around” contest and won first prize of $5000 worth of office furniture, which he subsequently donated to St. Charles Children’s Home in Rochester. He enjoyed collecting old machinery and fire trucks. Once, he placed Rochester’s old Ladder No. 1 in the Public Television Auction to help them raise funds. When the bids didn’t approach what he felt was adequate, he out-bid everyone and returned the truck to his home.
He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage. His favorite motto was “Thickness Shall Prevail,” referring to skulls. He enjoyed sailing and owning things that turn to rust.
He is survived by his wife, Constance “Connie” (Polk) Ronayne; a son, John J. Ronayne of Milton; a daughter, Christine M. Colby of Milton; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 N. Main St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 1 p.m. in St. Anthony Church, Sanbornville. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Sanbornville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Charles Children’s Home, 19 Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Helen Bernier
KENSINGTON - Helen L. Bernier, 83, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001. She was born in Great Meadows, N.J., April 16, 1918, the daughter of John and Anna Lipsky.
She was a graduate of the Robinson Female Seminary, Salutatorian of her class. She was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church of Exeter. She was a resident of Kensington for over 50 years. She was employed by Alrose Shoe Co. in Exeter for over 20 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Judith Poisson of Rochester, N.Y.; a son, Norman Bernier and his wife, Martha, of Kensington; a sister, Catherine Bradley of Kingston; four grandchildren, Denise Bernier-Nute, Eric Bernier, John Poisson and Nancy Poisson; five great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Nute, Lauren Nute, Tanner Poisson, Trevor Poisson and Riley Poisson; a nephew, Charles Bradley of Kingston; and a niece, Cathy Ward of Kingsland, Ga.
She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Bernier Sr., and her sister, Mary Burge of North Hampton.
A calling hour will be held Wednesday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Village Cemetery, Kensington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Rt. 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Robert Calef
BARRINGTON - Robert R. Calef, 100, formerly of 11324 Rampert Lane, Port Richey, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center after a period of failing health.
Arrangements will be announced by Purdy Memorial Chapel, 2 Concord Road, Rt. 4, Lee.
Brian Colpitt
FARMINGTON - Bryan A. Colpitt, 45, of 62 North Main St., died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a lengthy illness.
He was born on Feb. 4, 1956, in Aurora, Colo., the son of Robert and Vivian (Weston) Colpitt.
He had worked at Davidson Rubber Company in Farmington and then at Thompson Tool in Rochester prior to his illness.
He is survived by three daughters, Catherine Veeman of Olathe, Kan., Stephanie Ellis of Ottawa, Kan., and Jean Gray of Sanford, Maine; his parents of Farmington; three grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne Colpitt of Middleton and Robert M. Colpitt of Farmington; two sisters, Elizabeth White and Deborah LaBrecque, both of Farmington; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Donald Colpitt and Timothy Colpitt.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Grove and Church Street in Farmington. The Rev. Douglas Andrew will be officiating. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is in charge of arrangements.
Emily Colprit
MADBURY - Emily Bickford Colprit, 84, of 1 Pudding Hill Rd., passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
Born April 16, 1917, in Dover, she was the daughter of Samuel T. and Leona (Moore) Bickford.
She was a member of the Dover Baptist Church since 1933 and served as Sunday School treasurer, teacher and on various committees.
She was a volunteer at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and most recently an active volunteer of the Homemakers of Strafford County. She was a 50 year member of the International Order of Kings, Daughters and Sons, the Madbury Community Club, the Madbury Ladies Aid and Missionary Society, the Madbury Historical Society, the Madbury Grange and Roses Incorporated.
She was former vice president of Elliott Rose Company of Madbury, Inc.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James H. Colprit of Madbury; two sons, J. David Colprit and his wife, Nancy, of Dover, and Richard E. Colprit and his wife, Valerie, of Madbury; a daughter, Joanne Colprit Straight and her husband, John, of Madbury; six grandchildren, Cheryl Desjardins, Jeffrey Colprit, Margaret White, Brianne Salzer, Daniel Salzer and Nicco Colprit; one great-grandchild, Angelique Desjardins; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Cynara Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Dover Baptist Church, 151 Washington St., Dover, with Rev. Kenneth Monahan officiating.
Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover.
Flowers are acceptable or donations may be made in her name to The Homemakers of Strafford County, 215 Rochester Rd., Rochester, NH 03867; or Dover Baptist Church, 151 Washington St., Dover, NH 03820.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave.
Julia Daigle
BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Julia Lillian Daigle, 92, passed away on Nov. 3, 2001. She was born on July 9, 2001, in Somersworth, N.H. She was the eldest of 12 children (Nee’ Labrecque).
She married Raymond Daigle. She was a kind loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. She loved traveling, cooking, crossword puzzles, crafts, music and writing in her cookbooks.
She is survived by a daughter, Elaine and her husband, Darryl Harvey, with whom she resided with in Buskege, Ariz.; three sons, Robert and his wife, Pat, of Gonic, Richard and his wife, Gail, of Barrington, Ronald and his wife, Patty, of New York City and England; three grandchildren, Douglas, Ritchie and Sue; one great-grandchild, Madison; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband; a granddaughter, Diane; four brothers and seven sisters.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church in Rochester on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery in Buckeye Ariz.
Renie Gallant
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine - Renie J. Gallant, 85, formerly a longtime resident of 20 Dawson St., died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation of Rochester.
Born in Eagle Lake, Oct. 10, 1916, he was a son of Vincent and Margaret (Auchon) Gallant.
He was a laborer at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 23 years, retiring in 1968, and was janitor at Central School for eight years.
He was a longtime South Berwick resident and has lived the past several years in Milton, N.H.
Mr. Gallant was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Margaret A. Verville of Milton; one son, Richard A. Gallant of South Berwick; three stepchildren, Debra Croft of Bangor, Vicky Croft of Millinocket and John Croft of Bangor; one brother, Norbett Gallant of Eagle Lake; one sister, Bertha Blanchette of Eagle Lake; three grandchildren, Lisa M. Williams of Milton, Jennifer A. Verville of Milton and Michelle M. Gallant of South Berwick; three great-grandchildren, Benjamin F. Williams, Matthew Kitner and Kimberly Kitner.
He was predeceased by his wife, Geneva (Albert) Gallant; brothers and sisters.
Relatives and friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home, 301 Main St., South Berwick.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church, Young St., South Berwick, with the Rev. H. J. Cameron, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Rollinsford.
Those desiring may make memorial donations to St. Michael’s Church, 29 Young St., South Berwick, ME 03908.
