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Adolph Pasqualini
PASQUALINI - Adolph J. "Babe" Pasqualini, 83, of Salem, Mass., and formerly of Lynn, Mass., died Aug. 14, 1999. Husband of Esota "Liz" (Gobbi) Pasqualini; father of Linda Carmichael of Saugus, Mass.; grandfather of Matthew Carmichael of Cambridge, Mass., and Brian Carmichael of Saugus; uncle to several nieces and nephews; and brother of the late Edward Pasqualini. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Solimine, Landergan & Rhodes Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. tomorrow (Monday).
Walter T. Kermode
NORTH HAMPTON - Walter T. Kermode, 70, of 141 South Road, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manchester.
Born Nov. 23, 1928, in Natick, Mass., he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Ida A. W. (Seeger) Kermode. He was raised in Natick.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and also served in Japan with the Army.
He worked as a blaster in the drilling and blasting industry for nearly 40 years. Before retiring in 1990 because of a disability, he was employed by JaMar Drilling & Blasting of North Hampton.
He had resided in North Hampton for 32 years coming from Deering, N.H.
He was the husband of Lorraine B. (Arsenault) Kermode.
In addition to his wife, family members include a daughter, Faith I. Kermode of Warner, N.H.; three stepsons, Michael Vaillancourt of Windham, Conn., Phillip Vaillancourt of Florida, and Eugene Vaillancourt of Wells; a brother, George Kermode of Natick; a sister, Gwendolyn Kermode of Natick; two grandchildren; and cousins.
Rena F. Dusseault
YORK HARBOR - Rena F. (Emery) Dusseault, 92, of 2 Norwood Farms Road, formerly of 815 Middle St., Portsmouth, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at the Harbor Home in York Harbor.
Born Dec. 14, 1906, in Eliot, Maine, she was the daughter of the late John and Manie (Goodwin) Emery.
She was the wife of the late Neil H. Dusseault.
Survivors include a son, Richard Dusseault of Wells; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Sherman Emery of Eliot; and several nieces and nephews.
Elisabeth N. Bryant
BRENTWOOD - Elisabeth N. Bryant, 95, of 117 North Road, formerly of 7 Tanner St., Portsmouth, died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 9, 1904, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Edward N. and Nettie E. (Sherwood) Bryant. She was a 1922 graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended Plymouth Business College.
She was formerly employed at the First National Bank in Portsmouth.
She was a member of the Middle Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth; the Daughters of the American Revolution; and the Rivermouth Chapter No. 54, Order of the Eastern Star of Portsmouth.
Survivors include seven cousins, Jeane S. Trefethen of Portsmouth, Philip A. Trefethen of Dover, Richard Trefethen of Billerica, Mass., Phyllis T. Grunet of Rye, Louise Sherwood of Billerica, Norman Sherwood of Rye, and Richard H. Porter of Rye.
She was predeceased by a cousin, Dorothy S. Drolet.
Ralph P. Knight
CONCORD - Ralph P. Knight, 92, of 33 Christian Ave., and formerly of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at the Hospice House in Concord.
Born Aug. 14, 1907, in Beverly, Mass., he was the son of Earl C. and Harriet E. (Evans) Knight. He graduated from Eliot (Maine) High School in 1925 and attended the G.E. School in Lynn, Mass. He had lived in Concord for the past 20 years and spent his summers at his cottage in Alton, N.H.
For more than 33 years, he worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring from the design division Nov. 1, 1969.
He was a member of the South Congregational Church in Concord, St. John's Lodge No. 1 F & AM of Portsmouth and the American Association of Retired Persons.
He enjoyed raising roses and tulips; traveling; square-dancing; golfing and fishing.
He was the husband of the late Winnie (Pinkham) Knight.
Survivors include a son, William E. Knight of Concord; two grandsons, Stephen W. and Gregory E. Knight of Concord; a daughter-in-law, Patricia A. Knight; and two sisters, Mrs. Matthew Currier of Rochester and Mrs. Francis Hett of Eliot.
He was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Robert McGrath, formerly of Neptune City, N.J.
Howard R. Holt
PORTSMOUTH - Howard R. Holt, 82, of 395 South St., died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Born June 20, 1917, in Berlin, he was the son of the late Eric and Oliva Holt. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1935 and from Bryant-Stratton College in 1948. Before moving to Portsmouth in 1968, he lived in Rochester.
From 1935 to 1940, he served in the Civil Conservation Corps and then entered the Army Air Corps, serving in the Pacific during World War II.
Before retiring in 1977 after 31 years, he worked as an office manager at the Public Service Co.
He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Portsmouth, the Humane Lodge in Rochester, the Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Portsmouth and Dover, the New Hampshire Consistory 32 of Nashua and the Rochester School Board; was past president of the Great East Lake Association in Sanbornville, the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis in Portsmouth; and served on the board of the Salvation Army in Rochester.
He was the husband of Jessie S. (Speedie) Holt.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Thomas Holt of Weatherford, Texas; two daughters, Beatrice Marconi and her husband, William, of Portsmouth and Janat Vincinguerra and her husband, Frank, of Portsmouth; five grandchildren; a sister, Beatrice Craig of Portsmouth; and two nieces and a nephew.
Karen F. Ashburn
LEBANON, Maine - Karen F. (Batchelder) Ashburn, 51, of 878 Bigelow Road, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at her home.
Born Aug. 15, 1948, in Portsmouth, N.H., she was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Irene (Perkins) Batchelder.
She attended the former Haven School in Portsmouth, graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1966, and attended Hesser College in Stratham, N.H.
She was a member of the Emerson Hovey Post No. 168 Women's Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Frank E. Booma Unit No. 6, American Legion in Portsmouth.
Survivors include a daughter, Christine Ashburn of Lebanon; a son, William Ashburn of Dover, N.H.; four grandchildren, Shalee Ashburn, Sean Ashburn, Kayla Ashburn and Jacob Ashburn; a sister, Linda Chigas of Seabrook, N.H.; and eight nieces and nephews.
Rena F. Dusseault
YORK HARBOR - Funeral services for Rena F. (Emery) Dusseault, 92, of 2 Norwood Farms Road, formerly of 815 Middle St., Portsmouth, were held Tuesday at the Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth, with graveside services held at Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth. Rev. David Kerr officiated.
She was the wife of the late Neil H. Dusseault.
Survivors include a son, Richard Dusseault of Wells; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Sherman Emery of Eliot; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Jeannette Stokes.
Donald J. Anderson
KITTERY - Donald James Anderson, 72, of 1 Idlewood Lane, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born on July 7, 1927, in Portland, he was the son of James H. and Alice (Jordan) Anderson. He attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School. In 1951, he received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maine in Orono.
He lived in York from 1953 to 1986, when he moved to Kittery. He worked as a salesman for Moulton Supply in Portsmouth until his retirement in 1986.
He was a member of St. Aspinquid Lodge 198 A F & A M of York. He was an avid reader and crossword-puzzle enthusiast.
He was the husband of Carolyn Blaisdell Anderson for 10 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, James Anderson and his wife, Stephanie, of Vernon, Conn.; a daughter, Martha Brulotte and her husband, Stephen, of Portsmouth; and two grandchildren, Katie and Tyler Anderson of Vernon.
He was predeceased by a brother, Richard J. Anderson of Portland, in 1977.
Karen F. Ashburn
LEBANON, Maine - Karen F. (Batchelder) Ashburn, 51, of 878 Bigelow Road, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at her home.
Born Aug. 15, 1948 in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Irene (Perkins) Batchelder.
She attended the former Haven School in Portsmouth, and was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth High School. She attended Hesser College in Stratham.
She was a member of Emerson Hovey Post 168 Women's Auxiliary, VFW, and Frank E. Booma Unit No. 6, American Legion of Portsmouth.
Survivors include a daughter, Christine Ashburn of Lebanon; a son, William Ashburn of Dover; four grandchildren, Shalee Ashburn, Sean Ashburn, Kayla Ashburn and Jacob Ashburn; a sister, Linda Chigas of Seabrook; and eight nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Lincoln P. Batchelder; and two sisters, Martha A. Gorton and Dorothy A. Stanley.
Eleanor R. Powers
COCOA BEACH, Fla. - Eleanor R. Powers, 83, died Thursday, July 29, 1999, at National Health Care Center on Merritt Island, Fla.
She was born in Boston. She moved to Cocoa Beach in 1976 from Lynn, Mass.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas W. Powers and his wife, Lenore, of North Hampton, and John C. Powers and his wife, Sandra, of Torrance, Calif.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held on Aug. 3, 1999, at Church of Our Savior in Cocoa Beach.
Louise W. Marston
EXETER - Louise W. Marston, 81, a resident of Exeter Healthcare and former longtime resident of Exeter Road, North Hampton, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999.
Born June 27, 1918, in Newburyport, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Betts) Webb. She was raised in North Hampton and was a graduate of Portsmouth High School.
She worked at area estates as a cook and housekeeper. Later, she worked for the school lunch program in North Hampton, and as an assistant at the animal hospital for the late Eric Simmons, D.V.M.
She was a former member of the North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing, hooking rugs, and being with animals.
She was the wife of Curtis D. Marston for 59 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons, Alan C. Marston and his wife, Elizabeth, of Newmarket, and Paul S. Marston and his wife, Mary Lou, of North Hampton; four grandchildren,; seven great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.
Stuart R. Hall Jr.
PORTSMOUTH - Stuart R. Hall Jr., 54, died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at his home.
Born Dec. 25, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Stuart R. and Mary (Nicholas) Hall of Simsbury, Conn.
He received his bachelor's degree from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and his doctorate from the University of New Hampshire. He also studied classical guitar at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Conn., and was an accomplished musician.
He worked as a computer engineering analyst at Seabrook Station in Seabrook.
He was the husband of Pamela (Sheely) Hall for 32 years.
In addition to his wife and parents, survivors include a sister, Marcia Hall Muzytschenko and her husband, George, and their two children, Kim and Kris, all of Simsbury; three brothers-in-law, Tim, Tom, and Grant Sheely; three nieces and two nephews.
Virginia B. O'Neil
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Virginia (Brisson) O'Neil, 68, of 575 Osgood St., formerly of Nashua, Portsmouth and Hampton, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at The Meadows at Edgewood in North Andover following a long period of illness.
Born May 31, 1931, in Nashua, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Helen (McPartlan) Brisson. Educated in local schools, she was a 1949 graduate of Nashua High School and furthered her education at Rivier College in Nashua.
A longtime Nashua resident, she resided with her family for many years before moving to Portsmouth and then Hampton.
She was the wife of the late Paul L. O'Neil, a Nashua native and education administrator, who died May 21, 1981. They were married in Nashua in December of 1952.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, attorney Richard D. O'Neil and his wife, Amy, of San Antonio; a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie O'Neil Wolstromer and her husband, Matthew, of North Andover; five grandchildren, Megan, Kevin and Kelly O'Neil, and Catherine and Paul Wolstromer; and a sister-in-law, Virginia O. (Walker) Brisson of Nashua.
She was predeceased by her brother, Roland F. Brisson of Nashua, who died in June 1998.
