New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
Muriel Sullivan
RYE - Muriel Bilodeau Sullivan, 84, formerly of Dover and Portsmouth, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at Webster at Rye Nursing Home after a period of failing health.
Born in Lewiston, Maine, on Aug. 6,1919, she was the daughter of Adelard and Marie Anastasie (Caron) Dulac. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1939.
Muriel was a homemaker in Lewiston and Portsmouth and enjoyed many hobbies including crafts and was an award-winning rug braider. She worked in the housekeeping department at Portsmouth Hospital in the 1960s and later in the cafeteria at Portsmouth High School.
She was an active member of the Portsmouth Democratic Party from the 1950s through the 1980s and was a longtime Ward 2 selectman during this time. She was a former member and officer of the Portsmouth Emblem Club, the Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Portsmouth Service Mothers Club where she was honored as Mother of the Year in 1978, the Piscataqua Chapter 4 DAV Auxillary, where she served as chaplain; and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond A. Bilodeau, who died in 1965; and her second husband, John J. Sullivan, who died in 2000. In addition to her husbands, she was predeceased by a son, Eugene Bilodeau, in 1958; three brothers, Emile Dulac, Maurice Dulac, Willie Dulac; and a sister, Marie Jeanne Cote.
Survivors include her children, Irene Payette and her husband, Pierre, of Locust Grove,Va., Rolande Phillips of North Hampton, Daniel Bilodeau and his wife, Muriel, of Barrington, Ronald Bilodeau of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Michel Bilodeau and his wife, Susan, of Portsmouth, Suzanne Fantasia and her husband, Robert, of Watertown, Mass., Raymond Bilodeau Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Portsmouth, Marie-Helene Belmont and her husband, Thomas, of Portsmouth, Diane Bilodeau Delisle and her husband, Dale, of Portsmouth, Patricia VanRossum and her husband, David, of Rye; her grandchildren, Pauline, Peter, Philip, Nathan, Carrie, David, Rebecca, Michelle, Sydney, Donna, Jason, Adrian, Catherine, Eugene, Thomas, Kyle, Alex, Brandon, Andrew, Raistlin, Raiven, Rainey-Dale, Marrielle, John David, Molly; her great-grandchildren, Andrew, Brandon, Cameron, Joseph, Hanna, Virginia, Monty, Stephanie, Darren, Danielle, Mathieu, and Marika; two brothers, Marcel Dulac of Lewiston and Roland Dulac of Eliot, Maine; two sisters, Simonne Hamann of Rochester and Therese Champagne of Ashland, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
SULLIVAN - Muriel Bilodeau Sullivan 84, of Rye died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, Summer Street, Portsmouth on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Visiting hours at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State Street, Portsmouth on Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 249 Canal St., Manchester, N.H. 03101.
Kenneth Russell
HAMPTON - Kenneth J. Russell, 73, of 20 Drakeside Road in Hampton passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2003, at his residence following a period of declining health.
He was born in Boston on Aug. 19, 1930, the son of Edward B. and Lillian E. (Quigg) Russell. Educated at Belmont schools, he graduated from Belmont High School with the Class of 1948. Mr. Russell was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1955, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree.
While a student at the university, he joined the service, serving in the Army. Serving his country during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, he was stationed in Panama and served in the Counter Intelligence Corps. When he later returned to New Hampshire to resume his education, he would meet and later marry Anne Seidler.
A salesman extraordinaire, Mr. Russell soon embarked on a career in sales as a manufacturers representative with the marine industry. He began to establish his reputation in the business community as a dynamic man with tremendous people skills. His magnetic personality and his friendly sense of humor were traits that added to his warmth and characterized him as a unique individual.
By the early 1960s, he and his wife, Anne, had acquired their real estate licenses, and formed a business alliance alongside their marriage partnership. Busy schedules and daily routines sometimes sent them to different places, yet the roots of their relationship kept them grounded and moving in a common direction during the 47 years they shared together.
This loving team worked in tandem to build a strong, nurturing home and a successful, thriving business, a source of great pride for Mr. Russell. His greatest joy was that of his family. He shared a special bond with his three children: Dana, Leslie and Kristen, each bond intimate and unique.
Dana, his only son, shared a love of sports and competition with his father. This bond was established at a young age and evolved into mutual respect between the two peers. Leslie shared with her father a special closeness. He had always been known for his quick wit and she communicated with him beautifully on that level. The two were sympatico and enjoyed the energy each brought to the other.
Finally, with the youngest of his three children, Kristen, they shared that inexplicable father/daughter bond, a source of strength and tenderness. He wanted nothing but good things for his daughter. To his credit, he was not only their father, but had become their trusted friend. Extremely devoted to his family, he always found time to be there for them, even when the demands of a salesman sometimes pulled him in another direction.
This sense of dependability was one of his hallmarks and his family was the loving benefactor. As his family grew, with grandchildren, so did his sense of pride and devotion. His three grandchildren, Meaghan, Bryan and Evan, were a constant source of energy. Meaghan the scholar, Bryan his protege, and Evan reading quietly at his grandfather’s side, each child made his world full and complete. These children never ceased to light up his life with their unique talents.
Mr. Russell had a passion for golf, and was an active member of the Abenaqui Country Club in Rye Beach. He served on the membership committee, the Centennial committee, and he involved himself in the club’s recent renovation project. Mr. Russell placed great importance on education and his Alma Mater maintained a strong place in his life.
He was very much involved in athletics at the University of New Hampshire; this avid fan rarely missed a football or hockey game. This active alumnus was a member of both the 100 Club at UNH and of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He never forgot his years at UNH and the numerous friendships that he established while a student there.
So many of those relationships spanning nearly 50 years were still very much a part of his life today. A member of the Marine Trades Association longstanding, he was an avid supporter of the Squamscott Pony Club; he held many affiliations throughout the years including the Seacoast Board of Realtors, the Lions, the Chamber of Commerce and the Hampton Youth Association. He became a fixture in the Hampton community. He found time to involve himself in various causes, while maintaining an active role in the family business that he shared with his wife, Anne, and his daughter, Kristen.
Mr. Russell found great joy in simple pleasures: walking the beach, treating himself to an ice cream cone, visiting his children and grandchildren, or simply sharing a story and a laugh with friends. These were the quiet moments he reveled in after a lifetime of giving.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anne (Seidler) Russell of Hampton; his son and his family, Dana K., his wife, Sandra, and their children, Carlos Orosco and Jesse Orosco IV, all of Whittemore Lake, Mich.; his daughters and their families, Leslie R. and her husband, Michael, Lafond and their children, Meaghan E. and Bryan R. Lafond of Hampton, and Kristen A. Russell and her son, Evan Russell Bowley of Hampton.
RUSSELL - Kenneth J. Russell, 73, of 20 Drakeside Road, Hampton, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2003. Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at St. Theresa Church, 815 Central Road, Rye Beach, Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, 2003 at 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to call to the Robert K. Gray Jr. Funeral Home, 24 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton on Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. only. His interment in High Street Cemetery, Hampton, will be private. In his memory, contributions may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, N.H. 03833, or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert K. Gray Jr. Funeral Home, 24 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, N.H. 03842.
Michael Bronicki
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. - Michael "Mike" Bronicki, 80, of Summerfield, Fla., a former summer resident of Lovell Lake in Maine and communicant of St. Anthony’s Parish in Sanbornville, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003.
Mr. Bronicki was born on Sept. 27, 1992, in Kielce, Poland. Before moving to Florida, he had lived in Mishawaka, Ind., for many years until 1991. He was the owner and operator of a tile company in Indiana and formerly worked construction and maintenance at Notre Dame University.
At age 17, Mr. Bronicki was taken prisoner by the Nazis in 1939 during World War II and spent six years on a German work farm. He was very liked by all.
Mr. Bronicki enjoyed playing pinochle and was an avid card player. He enjoyed playing billiards, groundskeeping, landscaping and designing and painting driveways.
He is survived by his wife, Prudence Bronicki, of Summersfield; three daughters, Helen Housand, of Mishawaka, Ind., Barbara King of Southbend, Ind., and Sandy Krzyzanowski of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; two sons, George Bronicki, of Lawrence, Kan., and Michael Bronicki of Edwardsburg, Mich.; two stepdaughters, V. Prudence Janice of Foster, R.I., and Diana Lajoie of North Hampton; two stepsons, David Lajoie of Nashua and Darryl Lajoie of Somersworth; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Lady Lake, Fla. is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Thomas Green
SOMERSWORTH - Thomas G. Green, 68, of 67 Colonial Park, died early Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2003, at his residence after a long period of failing health.
He was a longtime employee of the City of Dover as general foreman of the Water Department before retiring in 1992. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home in Dover.
Timothy Myers
TUSCON, Ariz. - Timothy John Myers, 49, died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 in Tucson, Ariz., following an accident the previous month.
Born in Tokyo, Japan on July 24, 1954, Tim was an accomplished outdoorsman who loved to hike, ski, canoe and kayak. He spent many seasons enjoying the rivers in and around the Washington area and hiked extensively on the Appalachian Trail.
He was a talented artist and student of literature, and contributed wit and insight to any conversation or experience. His generous, enthusiastic spirit enriched many lives.
Tim was a 1972 graduate of the Sidwell Friends School in Washington. He was granted a B.A. from American University in American Literature, followed by a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Maryland, and obtained a teaching certificate from the University of New Hampshire in 1986.
After graduating from Officer Candidate School in 1982, Tim served for eight years in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of captain in 1989. In Tucson, Tim worked with the volunteer office at the Southern Arizona Veteran’s Administration Health Care system, and was appreciative of the support and camaraderie he received from his friends there.
He was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Watson Myers, who died in 1998.
He is survived by his daughter, Madison, and Madison’s mother, Paula Dempsey, of Dover, N.H.; his father, Robert J. Myers of Portola Valley, Calif.; his sisters, Holly, also of Portola Valley, and Lynn, of Berkeley; and his uncle, James D. Watson, of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.. Tim will be greatly missed by them and by his brothers-in-law, Kirk Neely and Mark Liebman; his nieces and nephews, Nick, Lucy, Simon, Elizabeth, John and Caroline; and by his many friends across the country.
The family requests that contributions in Tim’s memory be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108-1490 in tribute to his lifelong passion for nature.
William Rix
ELIOT, Maine - William Miller Rix, 92, of Beech Road in Eliot, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Sentry Hill in York Harbor.
Born on May 10, 1911, in Limestone, Maine, he was the son of John and Minnie (Carney) Rix, and attended local schools. In 1933, he met and married his loving wife of 70 years, Pauline C. (Webster) Rix. Together they made their home first in Wales Corner, then for a number of years in Greene. In the 1940s, they moved to the Seacoast area, settling in Eliot where they continued to raise their family.
Mr. Rix, was employed for over 20 years at the Sprague Energy terminal in Newington, as a driver. He also worked on road construction at the former Pease Air Force Base while it was being built.
He had a strong love for nature, the woods, and animals. His love of the outdoors brought him often to the Belgrade Lakes for family camping and boating trips. He particularly loved his time spent on the Allagash wilderness waterway, often enjoying fishing and camping trips with
his son Billy, and son-in-law Ben. Moosehead Lake was a favorite spot as well as Telos Landing. Whether camping in his camper with his wife or in a tent with many of his camping friends, he was at home with the lake and nature.
Closer to home, he often enjoyed trips out on his boat to the Isles of Shoals for a day of saltwater fishing, or a trip into the woods with his chainsaw and woods truck or tractor to prepare wood for the winter. He enjoyed gardening, often having fresh vegetables well into winter from his root cellar. After a day of working in the woods, garden, his shop, or just on a hot day, he would hop on his motorcycle and take a ride to cool off.
His love of animals was easily recognizable by the trip home with a few hundred baby chicks left in the kitchen until they could be moved, or a dozen or so ducks for his pond that he worked so hard to build. He was rarely without the company of a dog or two. He especially enjoyed his dogs, Coquette, Benjie and Fawn, along with others. His love of animals strongly guided him as the Maine Humane Agent for many years, traveling throughout Maine investigating and protecting the welfare of domestic and farm animals.
He was a man of strong personal faith and determination. He played the piano by ear and enjoyed many of the traditional hymns.
He was affiliated with the Eliot Baptist Church. He often enjoyed trips to Florida to see his children and grandchildren, and was proud of their many acomplishments.
His first love was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Pauline C. (Webster) Rix of Eliot; seven children, daughters, Faye, and her husband, Ben, Hunter of Eliot and Northport Fla., Judy Sargent of Napa Valley, Calif., and Donna, and her husband, David, Bridgeham of North Hampton; sons, William Rix of Clearwater, Fla., John Rix of Northport, Fla., Paul and his wife, Leslie, Rix of Exeter, and Jeffrey Rix of Leesburg, Fla., 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren due to join the family soon.
RIX - William, M., 92, of Beech Road in Eliot, Manie, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at Sentry Hill in York Harbor, Maine. Friends may visit with and pay their respects to the Rix Family on Monday Evening September 29, 2003 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home 125, Old Post Road in Kittery, Maine. Funeral Service will be private. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in his memory to the Eliot Baptist Church, 328 HL Dow Highway, Eliot, Maine, 03903. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Annette Andrews
KITTERY, Maine - Mrs. Annette (Fowler) Andrews, 80, of 9 Bowen Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born May 21, 1923 in Dixfield, Maine, she was the daughter of Roy U. and Ethelyn (Flint) Fowler. She attended Kittery schools, graduating from Traip Academy in 1940 and Plymouth Business School of Portsmouth in 1941.
She was employed by the New England Telephone Co. in the mid-1940s and in later years served as a volunteer at both the Concord and Portsmouth hospitals.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for many years in Manchester, Concord, and particularly serving in several capacities in the Portsmouth ward.
She was a caring and devoted wife and mother.
Survivors include two sons, James F. of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jeffrey R. and his companion, Kate Shattuck, of Kittery, Maine; one daughter, Nancy Johnson of Park City, Utah; daughter-in-law, Tama Andrews of Hampton; eight grandchildren, Matthew Johnson of Alexandria, Va., Rebecca Johnson of Park City, Robert Johnson of Seattle, Wash., Lauren Johnson of Park City, Samantha Andrews of Norwood, Colo., John Andrews of Southern Pine, N.C., Jesse Andrews of Southern Pine, and Benjamin Bucko of Salisbury, Mass.; sister, Norma Dawson of Orlando, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lt. Cmdr. Robert F. Andrews, USCG, Ret., on June 8, 2002 and by her son, Ronald C., in 1990.
A funeral service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, Andrew Jarvis Drive in Portsmouth on Saturday at 11 a.m., with visiting hours at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Fund, Portsmouth Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, c/o Brian Gong, 43 Evans Road, Madbury, NH 03820.
Arrangements are under the direction of J. Verne Wood Funeral Home -Buckminster Chapel.
Annette Andrews
KITTERY, Maine - Funeral services for Mrs. Annette (Fowler) Andrews, 80, of 9 Bowen Road, were held from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth, on Saturday, with services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Portsmouth. Bishop Brian Gong officiated and gave the scriptural message.
The Invocation was given by Parker Ayer.
Mrs. Andrews’ daughter, Nancy Andrews Johnson, gave the eulogy.
Speaker was Laurence Bussey and words of remembrance were offered by family and friends.
Alice Ayer was organist and music director was Angela Gong. A vocal solo was offered by Gael Ulrich with accompanist Laurel Ulrich playing the piano.
The benediction was offered by Craig Johnson.
In attendance were members of the church and representatives from Traip Academy Class of 1940.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Eliot, Maine, in the spring.
Bearers were James Andrews, Jeffrey Andrews, Benjamin Bocko, Parker Ayer and Brian Gong.
Honorary bearers were Matthew Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Andrews and Jesse Andrews.
Richard Barron
FARMINGTON - Richard E. "Rich" Barron, 46, of Spring St. died Feb. 12, 2004, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Boston, Mass., on Feb. 17, 1957, the son of Emmons W. and Joann (McLaughlin) Barron.
Rich was a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having enjoyed the traveling aspects of a military life.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for Boston-Maine AirLines at Pease International Tradeport as an aircraft mechanic.
Rich was a graduate of Weymouth South High School in Weymouth, Mass.
He was an avid guitar player and enjoyed hockey, playing on Air Force teams, with his favorite pro team being the Bruins. An avid outdoorsman, Rich loved going to his cabin in Maine to spend time fishing with his sons.
He was an antique car buff, owning a 1955 Chevy.
Rich was active in the NCOA while in the Service, then in the American Legion.
Members of his family include his mother, Joann (McLaughlin) Wood of Dennysville, Maine; his wife, Jeanne (McFarland) Barron; two sons, Erik Richard Barron and Timothy Raymond Barron, all of Farmington; his beloved dog, Bruin; two brothers, Donald and Michael Barron of Weymouth, Mass.; four sisters, Debra Barrett and Tammy Campbell, both of Weymouth, Christina Reeves of Richmond, Va., and Susan Avedissian of Middleboro, Mass.; a longtime family friend, Richard Prouty of Dennysville, Maine, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave. Dover, N.H. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
The family suggests donations to the DAV, P.O. Box 5778, Portsmouth, NH 03802-5778 to assist local veterans.
Robert Dowd
PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Robert E. Dowd, 75, of 135 Ocean Road, were held from the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth, on Saturday, with a Mass of Christian burial celebrated at St. James Church in Portsmouth. Fr. Michael Kerper, pastor, was celebrant. Altar servers were Richard Ward, Theresa Hickey and Jane Milette. Readings were offered by Sister Nina Underwood. Bagpiper was Gayle Torla. Soloist was Heather Weller and Jennifer Brown was organist. An honor guard was formed at the church by representatives from Frank E. Booma Post #6, American Legion including Bernie Lowe and Cmdr. Richard Brooks.
In attendance were members of the church and former associates of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth, with committal services by Sister Underwood.
The American flag that draped the casket was folded by Cmdr. Brooks and Mr. Lowe and presented to Mr. Dowd’s widow, Mrs. Pauline (Cournoyer) Dowd by Cmdr. Brooks. Gayle Torla played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.
Bearers were Bruce Schleiper, Zachary Fournier, Larry Fournier, Phil Burgess, Kenny Smith, Travis Crosby, Seth Fournier and Carl Crosby.
Wake services were held at the funeral home, Friday afternoon by Fr. Kerper.
Carrie Hooper
ELIOT - Carrie E. Hooper, 77, of Sargents Lane in Eliot, died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health.
Born on Oct. 12, 1926, in South Berwick, Maine, she was a daughter of Percy and Betsy (Cole) Fernald. She attended Eliot High School.
She met and married her husband of many years, the late Robert Hooper Sr., and together they raised their family here in Eliot.
She enjoyed adding to her collection of salt and pepper shakers and her many dolls.
Her first love was her family. She is survived by her children; three sons, Robert Jr. and his wife Beverly Hooper of Eliot, Terry and his wife Camilla Hooper of Kittery, and Paul Hooper of Eliot; a brother, Clayton Fernald; two sisters, Mary Cheney and Marion Dixon; her grandchildren, Heath R. Hooper, Jason M. Hooper, Joseph A. Read II, Bobbie-Jo Budaj, Terry Hooper Jr., and Candy Bonham; her great grandchildren, Nicole, Tammy and Brandon Budaj, and Kailyn and Cassidy Bonham, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Hooper Sr., and a daughter Judith Ann Read.
A funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at 10 a.m. , at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road Kittery, Maine, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald Messer officiating. Family flowers only; donations may be made in her memory to the York Home Health Care 15 Hospital Drive, York ME 03909. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Robert Poore
ROCHESTER Robert Harvey Poore, 85, of Lilac Estates and Palmetto, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, in Rochester.
Born Oct. 22, 1918, in Dover, he was the son of Harold M. and Beatrice E. (Lodge) Poore.
Family and friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wiggins-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave., Dover, N.H.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark A. Rideout, pastor of the First Parish United Church of Christ, Congregational, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Victims Inc., P.O. Box 455, Rochester, NH 03866-0455, or to the charity of one’s choice.
