Joan L. Chappell
November 29, 1931 - June 16, 2003
Somersworth: Joan L. Chappell, 71, of Rowland Street, Somersworth, died on June 16, 2003, at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, after long period of failing health.
She was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA on November 29, 1931. Her parents were the late Ednah Mae (Carlisle) Moore and George Moore, both of whom were natives of Philadelphia, PA. Her education was predominantly in private schools having attended Friends Select School in Philadelphia and was graduated in 1949 from Stevens School in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA.
Joan undertook a two-year training course as a Medical Laboratory Technician at Germantown Hospital. Upon graduation she worked at that hospital and later in a private physician's office. She married John S. Chappell on December 1, 1951 in Middletown, NY. The couple moved to Norman Oklahoma as her husband extended his graduate education in psychology. She worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician at University Hospital in Oklahoma City until the birth the couple's first child, Steven in 1955. A second son, Michael Alan was born in 1957 but died at three weeks of age. Kristine Anne was born in late summer 1958. Mrs. Chappell returned to Medical Technology work in the local hospital in Norman Oklahoma until the family moved to Hays, Kansas where her husband taught for two years at Fort Hays Kansas State College. She did not work for the two years the family resided in Kansas.
Upon moving to Lafayette Indiana allowing her husband to complete his PhD degree, Mrs. Chappell worked at Home Hospital for a brief period before working at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Clinical Laboratory as a technician.
Mrs. Chappell delivered her second living son, Eric John as her husband completed his doctoral degree on February 9, 1967 after which the family moved to Wolfeboro where her husband began teaching and consulting in Mental Health Clinics as a psychologist. Mrs. Chappell worked as a technician part time at Huggins Hospital for two years before transferring to a private physician's office where she worked until 1993.
Mrs. Chappell began her Church Organist career in 1969 at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro. She joined the NH chapter of the American Guild of Organist during her thirteen-year tenure with First Church in Wolfeboro. Her activities with the NH chapter eventually led her to being elected to the top post as Dean of the Chapter in 1991, a post she held for three years. While living in Wolfeboro she became the organist at the First Congregational Church of Farmington, NH.
Love of music, which she had abandoned for 10 years while supporting her husband during his educational quest, re-emerged when she auditioned on a pipe organ in Wolfeboro with much quaking and trepidation. Much to her amazement her skills were eagerly employed at the First Congregation Church. During her thirteen years on the organ bench at Wolfeboro, Mrs. Chappell expanded her musical skills as she developed the musical artistry to play from the tried and true organ literature of Bach, Mozart and Brahms but also selections from contemporary music such as The Beatles and Jesus Christ Superstar. The conservative congregation responded with praise and affection. When she resigned from the organ bench in Wolfeboro, Mrs. Chappell had an opportunity to tour and play for many churches sampling "what other organ folk do." On one occasion she played for the Congregational Church in Farmington NH and eventually accepted the request to become the official organist. Thus began an eighteen-year tenure until her retirement in May 2003. The Farmington Congregation celebrated her years of musical services on their behalf on June fifteenth. Unfortunately her final illness prevented her attendance, but the Pastor, Susan Goodwin and Chairman of the Music Committee Shirley Marble brought to her hospital room the portable evidence of the event. Mrs. Chappell was able to read all the signatures covering the two cards of best wishes and see the fruits of the money tree given in appreciation for her years of faithful service.
Soon thereafter she slipped from our presence as her brave and generous heart slowly gave in to the struggles of a life filled with love, joy and appreciation for those who have loved her so dearly.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years; two sons, Steven G. Chappell and his wife Patti of Somersworth and Eric "Bucky" J. Chappell and his partner James Fauntleroy of Dorchester, MA; one daughter, Mrs. Kristine Anne Arai and her husband Katsu of Lake Forest, CA; five grandchildren; 4 nieces and one nephew.
Memorial services will be held at the Farmington Congregational Church on Saturday August 9, 2003 at 3:00pm with the Reverend Susan Goodwin, pastor, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue, Dover, NH and Oyster River Crematory, 2 Concord Road, Lee, NH.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the NH Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Scholarship Fund, Treasurer Wayne D. Ashford, PO Box 96, North Hampton, NH 03862; Somersworth Rescue Squad, Attention Chief Paul Vallee 195 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH 03878; Women's Fellowship of Farmington Congregational Church, Pleasant Street, 03835; or to the charity of one's choice.
Olivine M. Roy
Somersworth - Olivine M. Roy 83, of 78 B Washington Street, died Thursday September 25, 2003 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a brief illness.
Olivine was born in S. Berwick, Maine on August 20, 1920 and was the daughter of Honore and Clementine (Poitras) Pelletier. Mrs. Roy was raised in S. Berwick and lived most of her adult life in the Somersworth area.
Prior to retirement, Olivine had worked in many of the area shoe shops including Miller Shoe, Somersworth and Roberts Shoe Co. Mrs. Roy was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church.
Family members include two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Lorraine Bouchard of West Hartford, CT and Mrs. Arlene Jones of Somersworth. A sister, Alice Michaud of Rochester, two grandchildren, Kenneth Armand Bouchard and Stephanie Rhonda Jones. Her very special and caring niece, Helen Garneau.
She was predeceased by 6 brothers and 1 sister. Her husband Armand E. Roy predeceased her in November of 1990.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00AM in St. Martin Catholic Church, W.High and Maple Streets, with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38102.
Rodney "Jimmy" Young
Laconia - Rodney "Jimmy" Young, 74, of 33 Paradise Drive, died Saturday October 4, 2003 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH after a long illness. Rodney was born in Melrose, MA on February 5, 1929 and was the son of Rodney and Lillian (Davis) Young. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. Mr. Young went on to serve with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served as an aviation mechanic.
Rodney was a plumber by trade. Moving to Somersworth in 1961, he owned and operated Twin State Plumbing and Heating of Somersworth. Mr. Young moved to Laconia 8 years ago.
He was active in fraternal affairs and was a member of the Mason Lodge of S. Berwick, Maine. He also held membership with Local 131, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union of Manchester.
Family members include three daughters, Mrs. Reginald (Debra) Dearborn of Berwick, Maine, Mrs. Alan (Donna) Calef of Rochester and Mrs. Mark (Dianne) Doliber of Lebanon, Maine. A sister, Marjorie Witham of Northwood, NH, five grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife Marie DiNallo who died in April of 2001.
There are no public calling hours. A graveside committal service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00pm in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Ma.
Alberta Carignan
SOMERSWORTH - Alberta Carignan, 91, formerly of 63 Maple St., died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover after a period of failing health. At the time of her death, she was living at the Wadleigh House in Dover.
She was born in Somersworth on Aug. 31, 1912, the daughter of Adjutor and Georgianna (Filion) Plante.
She attended St. Martin Academy in Somersworth.
She is survived by five children, Mrs. Irene Rouleau and her husband, Richard, of Marco Island, Fla.; Mrs. Diana Bounds and her husband, Rick, of Portsmouth; Mr. Roger Vachon and his wife, Jean, of Lebanon; Mrs. Annette Snook and her husband, John, of Worcester, Mass.; and Mrs. Muriel Bilodeau and her husband, Dan, of Barrington; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Carignan of Somersworth.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Mr. Alfred Vachon, who died in 1973; Mr. Ernest Merz, who died in 1981, and Mr. Charles Carignan, who died in 1989.
August A. Dube
August A. "Gus" Dube, 86, of 16 Indigo Hill Rd. died Saturday March 27, 2004 at his home after a period of failing health.
Born in South Berwick, Maine on October 28, 1917 the son of Joseph and Roseanna (Lepage) Dube. He grew up and attended schools in Rollinsford and moved to Somersworth in 1955.
He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II having served with Dover Battery "B", 3rd BN, 197th FA Group. He was a member of the Rollinsford Post #47, American Legion.
August was a Class "A" tool & die maker and retired form the General Electric Company in Somersworth. He was an avid gardener and his other interests included photography, airplane pilot, scuba diving, motorcycles, hunting, and fishing and was also a musician.
He was a generous and loving man who enjoyed people. He always put out a helping hand and will be missed.
He is survived by his wife of more than 57 years Claire G. (Paradis) Dube, a son and his wife Leonard and Marguerite Dube of Exton, PA; a daughter and her husband Monique Simone and Richard Savasta of Carmichael, CA, six grandchildren Jenifer M. Savasta and Christopher R. Savasta both of Carmichael, CA, Christopher M. Dube, Nicholas P. Dube, Lauren Roth and Jonathan Roth all of Exton, PA. He also leaves two brothers Lionel Dube of Rochester, Brother Richard Dube, C.F.A. of St. Louis, MO, three sisters Lucia Fournier of Dover, Loretta Ouellette of Manchester, Rachael "Edna" Morin of Alton, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral arrangements are by the McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home, 301 Main St., South Berwick, ME.
It is requested that there be family flowers only and those who wish are invited to make memorials in his name to YOUR VNA, 178 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NH 03867.
James Gorman
Somersworth - James Gorman, 81, of 122 High Street, died Tuesday March 30, 2004 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a period of failing health.
James was born in Sanford, Maine on October 21, 1922 and was the son of Michael and Matilda (Tanguay) Gorman. He was raised in Sanford and was educated in the Sanford School System.
Mr. Gorman had been a resident of Somersworth for nearly 30 years. He was a master licensed plumber and had been employed before his retirement with Cyro of Sanford, Maine. He had also worked ten years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a pipe fitter.
James was a former member of the Somersworth Lions Club and the Rochester Elks #1393. He enjoyed fixing things, a true handyman. While he was staying at the Riverside Resthome he would often fix wheelchairs for other nursing residents or other items needing repair at the nursing home.
Family members include his wife of 22 years, Virginia (Sarna) Gorman of Somersworth. A son Fred Godbout and his wife April of Milton and a daughter Barbara Wilson and her husband Leonard of Nashua. Other family members include two sisters, Mrs. John (Gladys) Touchette of Sanford, Maine and Gertrude Tumblin of Lebanon, Maine. 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother Albert Gorman.
The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to: The Riverside Rest home Activity Fund, Lions Club Camp Pride or to St. Martin Parish Stained Glass Restoration Fund.
The Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth has been entrusted with final arrangements.
Carolyn M. Murray
Dover, NH - Carolyn M. Murray, 39, of 708 Central Ave., died Friday February 27, 2004 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
Born in Worcester, MA on December 11, 1964 the daughter of Charles W. and Ann F. (Donoghue) Murray. She was a 1982 graduate of Burncoat Senior High School and received her Associate's Degree from the Quinsigamond Community College both in Worcester and her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH.
She moved to Dover from Worcester in 1990 and has been employed in the accounting department at Liberty Mutual.
Carolyn was a communicant of St. Mary Church.
She is survived by her parents Charles W. and Ann F. Murray of Somersworth, two sons Timothy R. Murray of Dover, Thomas J. Murray and his wife Jessica of Somersworth, infant daughter Kayla M. Murray of Dover, a sister Mary F. Murray of Somersworth, a brother Rev. Pius C.W. Murray, C.S.S. of White Plains, NY and her former husband Timothy R. Tripaldi with whom she lived.
In lieu of flowers memorials in her name may be made to an education fund being established for her daughter Kayla, C/O Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Murray, 17 Guy St. Somersworth, NH 03878.
Ann Brown
SOMERSWORTH - Ann Dorothea Brown was born on Walnut Street in Somersworth on April 13, 1916. On Sept. 9, 2003, she left the burden of this world behindand returned to her creator.
She grew up in Somersworth on Walnut Street. She was the daughter of Margaret and James Shanahan. She had one sister, Marguerite, who died on Sept. 9, 1986; and one brother, James, who was lost in action in World War II. She graduated from Somersworth High School and the University of New Hampshire with majors in French and Spanish.
She met the love of her life, Mathais Brown, at a Somersworth/Dover football game and shortly thereafter married him. She was blessed with three children. The first baby, a boy, died shortly after birth. She then had a baby girl, Cheryl Ann. Next came a boy, Michael Stephen. Then her life truly began as a loving wife and mother.
She devoted the rest of her life to loving and caring for her family. There were no boundaries for those she loved. She was never too busy or too tired to care for her family. She was her husband's best friend and partner in their life together. They were blessed with 57 years as husband and wife. She took such joy in watching her children grow into two fine adults with families of their own. She cared for her husband when he became very sick later in his life and felt it was her privilege to be there for him. She always was there for her family when they needed her.
She was a kind, loving friend to those who had the joy of knowing her.
She was patient, understanding and forgiving. She always had something nice to say about everyone. She was unique in her love for life and the simple things that it gave her. She loved being outdoors, working in her yard with her husband and caring for their home. She delighted in planting flowers of all varieties and standing back and observing a freshly mown lawn and the sweet smell of the dark, green grass. She always helped. She never stood by and watched. She wanted to pitch in and work hard and enjoy the simple gratification she felt at the end of the day.
She is survived by her son, Michael; and her daughter, Cheryl. Michael and his wife, Nancy, and their daughter, Dianne, reside in Rollinsford. Cheryl and her husband, Guy, reside in Rochester.
She will be sadly missed by her family.
According to her wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
Helen Demers
Somersworth - M. Helen Bertha Demers, 80 of 620 Tri City Road died Friday September 12, 2003 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Rochester after a period of failing health.
Helen was born on December 29, 1922 in Topsham, Maine and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Leda (Cormier) Lacasse. She was raised in Maine graduating from St. John the Baptist Grammar School and Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Maine.
Helen had been a resident of Somersworth since 1945 coming from Topsham.
Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as an assembler with General Electric in Somersworth retiring in 1983 with over 34 years of service.
Helen was a member of the Dover Senior Center and the TOPS Club of Dover.
Family members include her husband of 58 years, Raymond Demers of Somersworth, a son Richard Demers and his wife Barbara of Dover. Four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Jones of Somersworth, Mrs. Martin (Joanne) Sullivan of Dover, Mrs. Gary (Diane) Whitmarsh of Rochester and Mrs. David (Donna) Dubois of Somersworth. 12 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren.
Nephews Nieces and Cousins.
She was predeceased by 5 brothers, Henry, George, Maurice, Albert and Louis Lacasse and by a sister, Cecile Karkos.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00AM in St. Martin Church, W. High and Maple Street with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. The family respectfully declines flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to: The American Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501 Bedford, NH 03110-5032.
Evelyn Gagné
SOMERSWORTH - Evelyn Normand Gagné, 88, who was predeceased by Henry Gagné to whom she was married for 59 years, passed away peacefully at Exeter Healthcare, Exeter, on Monday, Sept. 8, 2003.
She was a retired seamstress who had owned a shop in Dover for a number of years before her retirement in 1976.
She was born in Oakville, Conn., and was the last of 14 children. Mr. and Mrs. Gagné had resided in Somersworth until 1972. They then moved to Rochester for 22 years, then to California to live with their daughter for seven years, before moving back again to Somersworth in 2001.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine McNamara and husband, Bill of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two sons, Bill Gagné and his wife, Linda of Chesapeake, Va., and Dan Gagné and his wife, Cheryl of Somersworth; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren (with a tenth, Evelyn Grace Gagné, due in January 2004); and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the care, compassion and love provided by her extended family at Exeter Healthcare.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Roberge Funeral Home, 298 High St., Somersworth. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Martin Church with the Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials donations may be made to Exeter Healthcare, 4 Alumni Drive,
Exeter, NH 03833; or to any Catholic charity of one's choice.
Rhenda Y. Gagnon
Somersworth - Rhenda Y. Gagnon 87, of 93 Indigo Hill Road, died Tuesday
September 9, 2003 at her summer residence on Milton Ponds, W. Lebanon, Maine after a long illness.
Rhenda was born on July 31, 1916 in Somersworth and was the daughter of Etienne and Delia (Dodier) Gagnon. Mrs. Gagnon attended schools in Somersworth and had been a life long resident of this community.
Prior to retirement, Rhenda had worked in area shoe shops, she also had been employed with Virginia Lee and Bourques Cleaners. She was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church where she was a former member of St. Anne Sodality.
Family members include her son Robert Gagnon and his wife Theresa of Somersworth. Two daughters, Laurette Heon of Rochester and Rachel Heon and her husband Marty of Middleton. A sister, Eva Johnson of Rochester. 13 Grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Alcide, Alphonse and Edward Gagnon and 2 sisters, Bertha Langelier and Cora Goddard and by a Great Granddaughter, Jessie Williams.
Her husband J. Maurice Gagnon who died in December 2002 predeceased her.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street Somersworth will be on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00am in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High and Maple Street, with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Wentworth Homecare and Hospice 113 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03820 or to the American Diabetes Association, NH Affiliate, 132 Middle Street, Manchester, NH 03101.
Fernande Soucy
Somersworth - Fernande Soucy, 92, formerly of 58 W. High Street died Sunday August 17, 2003 at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover after a period of failing health.
Mrs. Soucy was born in Somersworth on June 11, 1911 and was the daughter of Francois and Clemetine (Doyon) Vachon. She was raised in this community and had been a resident of Somersworth all of her life.
Fernande was a homemaker and was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church.
Family members include her daughter, Mrs. Aline R. Normand of Somersworth. A sister, Mrs. Rolande Carter of Dover; A grandson, Gary R. Normand of Somersworth. Two great grandchildren, Kevin Normand of Somersworth and Tiffany Normand of Sanford, Maine. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Fernande was predeceased by her husband Paul Soucy who died in 1993. 6 Brothers and 7 Sisters also predeceased her.
Friends may call at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South Street Somersworth, NH on Tuesday from 9:30am to 10:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00AM in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High Street at Maple Street, Somersworth with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. The family request that memorial contributions be made in her name to The Mount Calvary Cemetery Statue Restoration Fund, c/o St. Martin Catholic Church, 128 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH 03878.
Florence Fortier
Somersworth - Florence Fortier 90, formerly of 214 ˝ green Street died Sunday July 13, 2003 at Dover Rehabilitation and Living center after a period of failing health.
Florence was born in Providence, RI and was the daughter of Albert and Marie (Daneault) Frichette. She had been a resident of Somersworth for over 70 years.
Mrs. Fortier was primarily a homemaker but did work for a time at Dover Shoe. She was a communicant of St. Martin Catholic Church where she held membership in the Ladies Guild. Florence was also a past member of the Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary #1755 of Somersworth.
Family members include 3 sons, Martin Fortier of Indianapolis, Ind., Donald Fortier of Dover and Ronald Fortier of Milton. 5 daughters, Mrs. Alphonse
(Jeannette) Lapointe, Mrs. Martin (Rachel) Masse, Mrs. Lorraine Porelle, all of Somersworth. Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Hebert of Sebring Fl., and Mrs.
Edward (Pauline) Adams of Manteca, CA.
2 brothers, Roland Frichette of Somersworth and Rev. Leo Frichette of Northwood. A sister, Mrs. Leo (Rita) Gagne of Sebring, Fl. 29 Grandchildren and 35 Great Grand Children. She was predeceased by a son, Richard Fortier who died in 1991 and by her husband Lucien Fortier who died in 1975.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Somersworth, NH will be on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be concelebrated in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High at Maple Street on Thursday at 10:00am with Rev. Leo Frichette, brother of the deceased as main celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth, NH.
Paul E. Roy
Somersworth - Paul E. "Popeye" Roy, 83 formerly of 10 Green Street, Somersworth, died Sunday July 13, 2003 at Rochester Manor after a period of failing health.
Paul was born in Somersworth on August 25, 1919 and was the son of Irenee and Clementine (Jacques) Roy. He was raised in Somersworth attending schools in the local school system.
A Somersworth resident all of his life, he was employed by the Somersworth City Highway Department, retiring in 1985.
Family members include his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Therrien) Roy. Two sons, John Roy and his wife Liz of Somersworth and James Roy and his wife Nancy of Rochester.
Four daughters, Jeannine Bridgeo and her husband Mike of Somersworth, Joan Lygren and her husband John of Milton, Judie Huppe of Berwick, Maine and Jeannette Wilkinson of Dover. A brother Marcel Roy of Somersworth, a sister Mrs. Fernand Lorraine Bourque of Somersworth. Six grandchildren, Michelle, Mark, Sara, Emily, Alison and Paul. Three great grandchildren, Danielle, Shane and Tyler.
He was predeceased by a brother Bertrand Roy.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00am in St. Martin Catholic Church, West High at Maple Street, with Rev. Aaron Pfaff, pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Rochester Manor, 40 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH. 03867
Gilberte Szymkiewicz
Somersworth - Gilberte Szymkiewicz 64 of 620 Sherwood Glen died Saturday July 19, 2003 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover after a brief illness.
Gilberte was born in Rochester on August 31, 1938 and was the daughter of Albani and Jeanne (Laliberte) Chasse. She was raised in Somersworth, attending St. Martin Academy and Commercial School. She lived for many years in New York City returning to Somersworth in 1974.
Prior to her retirement, Gilberte had been employed with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services as a Case Technician, with over 25 years of service.
Family members include her husband of 38 years, Edward Szymkiewicz of Somersworth, Her twin brother, Gilbert Chasse of Somersworth. Her nieces and nephews, Michael Chasse of Somersworth, Celeste Favolize of Somersworth, Melissa Coneys of Dover and Aimiee Edmonds of Brentwood. She was predeceased by a nephew Chris Chasse who died in 1981.
There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Martin Catholic Church, W. High and Maple Streets on Wednesday at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth. The family respectfully declines flowers.
Barbara A. Gajewski
Barbara A. Gajewski, 82, of 31 Lil Nor Ave died Wed June 18, 2003 at her home following a period of failing health.
Barbara was born Feb. 19, 1921 in Waltham MA. The daughter of Joseph and Helen (O'Neill) Beagan, she was educated in Waltham schools, graduating from St. Charles High School, Class of 1939.
Barbara has resided in Somersworth NH since 1980, moving from Ipswich MA where she had lived 20 years. Prior to that she had lived in Waban MA for 10 years.
Barbara was active in the Somersworth Women's Club for many years. She was an avid reader and a supporter of the Somersworth Public Library. Barbara was also a Communicant of Holy Trinity Church.
Barbara was predeceased by a brother Gerard Beagan.
Survivors include: her husband of 53 years, Frank J. Gajewski of
Somersworth; four sons: Frank J. Gajewski Jr. of Houston TX, Joseph W.
Gajewski of Haverhill MA, Stephen G. Gajewski, of Oxford ME and Michael G. Gajewski of Swampscott MA; two daughters: Mary Ann Kwiatkowski of Austin TX and Geri M. Gajewski of New Gloucester ME; eleven grandchildren: Jacob Gajewski, Stephanie Gajewski, Kristen Gajewski, Dusan Kwiatkowski, Brian Gajewski, Max Kwiatkowski, Bradley Gajewski, Brody Kwiatkowski, Brendan Gajewski, Josie Gajewski and Crystal Gajewski; and four sisters: Mary McKenney of Clearwater FL, Helen Chamberlin of Ocala FL, Joanne Walsh of West Bridgewater MA, and Roseanne Giamo of Weston MA.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309. www.komen.org/donation/
Glenn A. Hopkins
Barrington - Glenn A. Hopkins, 41 of 139 Second Crown Point Road, died Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester as a result of injuries sustained in a work related accident.
Glenn was born in Portsmouth on February 6, 1962 and was the son of Edward E. Sr. and Rose M. (Gagnon) Hopkins. He was raised in Somersworth, attending Holy Trinity Grammar School. He was a graduate of Somersworth High School Class of 1981. He went on to graduate from the NH Vocational Technical Institute in Manchester, and had been employed as an electrician with NorthEast Utilities at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant since 1983. Glenn had been a resident of Barrington since 1993.
Glenn was a very avid sportsman. He enjoyed hiking, skydiving, skiing and rock and ice climbing - among other pursuits. Though Glenn was a private person, he had many caring friends and family who loved him deeply. He was the most thoughtful person anyone could ever know.
He is survived by his parents Edward and Rose Hopkins of Somersworth, his brother Edward E. Hopkins Jr. and his wife Sue of Somersworth, his sisters Michelle Alonzi and her husband Brian of Rochester and Leigh K. Conway of Dover. Glenn also had 2 nephews, Michael Hopkins and Derek Alonzi and 2 nieces, Maegan Alonzi and Jennifer Hopkins. He also leaves many aunts, uncles, and cousins, close friends and relatives.
Calling hours at Bernier Funeral Home 49 South Street, Somersworth will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, High Street, Somersworth at 10:30 AM with Rev. Tom Coover, Pastor as celebrant. Burial will follow in the family lot in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somersworth.
