New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
William M. O'Connor, FALMOUTH, Maine
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
FALMOUTH, Maine - William M. O'Connor, 42, of Falmouth, Maine and Concord, died Jan. 17 in Portland, Maine.
He was born in Concord, Mass., the son of Jay and Jacqueline (Montgomery) O'Connor.
In addition to his mother of Falmouth, Maine, and his father of Marco Island, Fla., he is survived by three brothers, Jay O'Connor Jr. of Scarborough, Maine, Christopher O'Connor of Chatham, N.J., and Michael O'Connor of Falmouth, Maine; a sister, Colleen O'Connor of Freeport, Maine; two nieces and eight nephews.
Services were private.
Donations may be made to the Maine Medical Center Development Office, 22 Bramhall, Portland, Maine 04102.
Hay & Peabody Funeral Home in Portland, Maine, is in charge of arrangements.
Bruce E. Alexander, CANTERBURY
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
CANTERBURY - Bruce E. Alexander, 55, of North West Road, died Monday at Concord Hospital.
He was born in Manchester, the son of Maurice and Gladys (Page) Alexander.
He was a graduate of Manchester West High School and he received an associate's degree in human services from the New Hampshire Technical Institute.
He was a mental health worker for New Hampshire Hospital for 23 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Alexander.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joyce (Burbank) Alexander of Canterbury; a sister, Beverly Alexander-Caylor of Concord; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Concord.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 1 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, Concord. The Rev. Albert Timothy will be the celebrant. Spring burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Canterbury.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 10 Merrimack St., Suite 1, Manchester 03103-2244 or to the Penacook Rescue Squad, Penacook 03303.
Robert C. Meyer, Bow
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
Bow - Robert C. Meyer, 72, formerly of Putney Road, died Monday at home after a sudden illness. He had recently been living in Penacook.
He was born in Bronxville, N.Y., the son of Frank and Marguerite (Massie) Meyer.
He attended Bryant College in Providence, R.I., and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy and Greece.
He worked as a wholesale salesman in New York and Pennsylvania for many years and then was in home construction and home supplies in New Hampshire.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marie (Lehtinen) Meyer.
He is survived by a son, Robert Meyer of Lebanon; a daughter, Linda Hodgdon of Epsom; three grandchildren; a brother, Adrian Meyer of Peru, Mass.; a nephew and some cousins.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Waters Funeral Home, 50 S. Main St., Concord.
A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. The Rev. Hays Junkin, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will take place after the service in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
Donations may be made to the American Red Cross, Concord Area Chapter, 167 N. Main St., Concord 03301 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Luella Myers, volunteer memorial chairperson, 227 Pleasant St., Suite 226, Concord 03301.
Christina V. Hawk, NORTHWOOD
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
NORTHWOOD - Christina V. Hawk, 75, of Blakes Hill Road, died yesterday at Concord Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Rosemary (Murtha) Patak. She lived in College Point, N.Y., for many years, moving to Northwood in 1980.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent Hawk Sr. of Northwood; two daughters, Patricia Infante of Northwood and Rosemary Costanzo of Center Barnstead; a son, Vincent Hawk Jr. of Milford; four grandchildren; four brothers, William Patek of Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y., Francis Patak of Largo, Fla., Robert Patek of Borger, Texas, and Edward Patek of Holmes Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Rosemary McCormack of Storrs, Conn., and Eleanor Gress of Franklin Square, Long Island, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Perkins Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Pittsfield.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Northwood. The Rev. George Majika, pastor, will be the celebrant.
Howard C. Frink, KEENE
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
KEENE - Howard C. Frink, 76, of McKinley Street, died yesterday at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene.
He was born in Keene, the son of Roy and Dorothy (Davis) Frink.
He was a lifelong Keene resident, and attended Keene schools. He was a 1942 graduate of Keene High School.
He served in Europe during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a technical sergeant. He also served with the 423rd Armed Services Band.
He was employed as the chef at New England College, Henniker, for 23 years.
He was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church, Keene, where he sang in the church choir for 50 years and served as a member of the vestry.
He was predeceased by a brother, Elbert Frink.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Frink of Keene; a daughter, Karen Frink of Auburn; a son, Kevin Frink of Peterborough; three granddaughters; a brother, Donald Frink of Roanoke, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. James Episcopal Church, 44 West St., Keene. The Rev. L. Murdock Smith, rector, will officiate. Private burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. James Church Music Fund, c/o St. James Episcopal Church, 44 West St., Keene 03431.
The Foley Funeral Home in Keene is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie L. Joy, NEW DURHAM
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
NEW DURHAM - Marjorie L. Joy, 54, relative of area residents, died Sunday after a long illness.
She was born in Concord, the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Benware) Little.
She lived in New Durham all her life.
She was a housewife and mother, and later worked for Pittsfield Weaving Company.
She enjoyed sewing and crafts.
She is survived by two sons, Earl Joy II and Michael Joy, both of Alton; two daughters, Marjorie O'toole and Anne Marie Joy, both of Alton; six grandchildren; her sisters, Priscilla, Betsy and Mary Bennett, all of Wolfeboro; four brothers, Richard Little, Robert Little, John Little and Gerald Little, all of Wolfeboro.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Community Church of Alton, Church Street, Alton.
The R. M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home in Rochester is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred E. Mason, EPSOM
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
EPSOM - Mildred E. "Millie" Mason, 70, a former Concord resident, died Friday at Hospice House in Concord.
She was born in Nelson, the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Sherrick) Kendall.
She was employed at Sears for more than 20 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Heartbreak City Fan Club. She was an avid fan of country music.
She was predeceased by two sons, Bruce and David.
She is survived by a son, Ronald Mason of Menlo Park, Calif.; a daughter, Jacqueline Mason of Allenstown; four grandchildren; and three brothers, Frank Kendall, Kenneth Kendall and Richard Kendall, all of Concord.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Concord.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 90 Clinton St., Concord. Bishop Harry Hadaway Jr. will officiate. Interment will take place after the service in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Concord SPCA, 130 Washington St., Penacook 03303.
Bradford Herrick III, PENACOOK
Wednesday, January 27, 1999
PENACOOK - Bradford T. Herrick III, 37, of South Main Street, died Monday at home after an unexpected illness.
He was born in Ellsworth, Maine, the son of Bradford and Sara (Lorefice) Herrick.
He had lived in Penacook for the past two years, but had spent most of his life residing in Madison, Maine.
He was a 1980 graduate of the Madison, Maine High School.
He is survived by his mother Sara Valgean of Mission Viejo, Calif.; a brother, Thomas Herrick of Manchester; and several cousins.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch St., Derry.
Roland L. Bellerose, HOOKSETT
Thursday, January 28, 1999
HOOKSETT - Roland L. Bellerose, 69, died Tuesday at home after a long illness.
He was born in Manchester, the son of William and Hedwidge (Martel) Bellerose. He spent his early life in Manchester, where he was educated. He received his GED in 1956. He had lived in Hooksett for the past 43 years.
He was a retired carpenter and custom cabinet maker, a trade he learned from his father. Before retiring in 1991, he had been employed by Harvey Construction Co. in Bedford. He also worked for Caron Construction and Davidson Construction.
He served as trustee and then president of Local No. 625 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Manchester, for three terms.
He served in the Army National Guard in Manchester, 197th Field Artillery Brigade, II Corps, for 22 years, retiring with the rank of captain. He was a charter member of the Minute Men Officers Club and a member of the American Legion Post No. 37 of Hooksett.
He was a member of the Alpine Drum and Bugle Corps until 1989, and had performed in Washington, D.C., for President Dwight Eisenhower. He also was a former member of the Lafayette Drum and Bugle Corps and the 39th Army Band, in which he played the French horn for concerts and acted as a drum major in parades.
He was a member of the American Canadian Genealogical Society, the Knights of Columbus 3rd degree Father Langlois Council No. 5286 and the Legion of One Thousand Men of the Precious Blood Monastery.
He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Suncook.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rita (Bellerose) Bellerose of Hooksett; a brother, Aurele "Speed" Bellerose of Manchester; a sister, Jeannette Lavigne of Hooksett; three godchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Petit Funeral Home, 167 Main St., Pembroke.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. The Rev. C. Peter Dumont, pastor, will be the celebrant and Deacon Ronald Gagne will assist. Spring burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Parish Debt Reduction Fund, 10 School St., Suncook 03257.
