Laconia—–Robert A. York, 52, of 57 Academy Street died at the Concord Hospital on Monday, June 11, 2012.
Mr. York was born October 29, 1959 in Dover, N.H., the son of Florence May (Pratt) and Richard Andrew York, Sr.
Mr. York served in the U. S. Navy. He had been a resident of Laconia for the past fifteen years and had been employed by Sonny & Sons Tree Service for ten years.
Mr. York enjoyed his friends, playing pool, the Miami Dolphins, the Red Sox and the Celtics.
Survivors include two sons, Michael York and Bobbie York; a daughter, Amanda Devino; five grandchildren; his parents, Florence May and Richard Andrew York, Sr.; four brothers, Rick York, Russ York, Jerry York and Gary York; two sisters, Diana Frailey and Debbie Spencer and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a brother, Randy York, in 1993.
There will be no calling hours.
A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Gilford—–Helen D. Loyer, 83, of 42 Orchard Drive, died at her home on Monday, June 11, 2012.

Mrs. Loyer was born April 6, 1929 in New York, NY the daughter of Thomas and Helen D. (Andes) Cahill. Mrs. Loyer resided in Sudbury, Mass. before moving to the Lakes Region 25 years ago..

Mrs. Loyer loved her family, her cocker spaniels and boating on Lake Winnipesaukee. She especially enjoyed her trips to Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos. Mrs. Loyer was also a great cook.

Survivors include two sons, Floyd J. Loyer III and his wife, Sheri, of Gilford, Kenneth G. Loyer, and his wife, Renee, of Sudbury, Mass.; five grandchildren, Michele, Luke, Miranda, Corinne and Kenneth, Jr. . In addition to her parents and two brothers, she was predeceased by her husband, Floyd J. Loyer, Jr. who passed away in 2000, they were married for 49 years.

There will be no calling hours.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH.

Burial will be in the family lot in Wadsworth Cemetery, Sudbury, Mass. on June 13, 2012 at 2:00PM.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to The New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Meredith—–Roberta Mae Billings, 81, of 153 Parade Road, died at Forestview Manor on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Mrs. Billings was the widow of James E. Billings who died in April, 1973.
Mrs. Billings was born March 3, 1931 in Melrose, Mass., the daughter of the Ralph and Frances (Nickerson) Somes. She lived in Tilton, NH for several years before moving to Meredith five years ago. She had been employed by American Bankers Life in Concord.
Mrs. Billings loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed swimming, boating, golfing, gardening, hiking and country music.
Survivors include four daughters, Sue Veno and her companion, Gary Lyons, Debby Martin and her husband, Dan, Jan Barcelou and her husband, Brian, and Traci LaPlante and her husband, Albert; nine grandchildren, Carlie Couture, Jess Veno, Megan O’Brien, Katie LaPlante, Shane Martin, Tanner Martin, Michaela Barcelou, Justin Barcelou and Jake Barcelou; one great grandchild, Olivia O’Brien, and two brothers, Ralph Somes and Robert Somes. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her father, Ralph Somes and by her mother, Frances Grogan.
There will be no calling hours.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H. at 12:30pm also on Saturday.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, N. H. Office, Five Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 201, Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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BELMONT – Clement A. “John” LaChance Jr., 70, of 34 Silkwood Ave, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a 44 year battle with MS.

He was born in Laconia, the son of Clement A. Sr. and Gladys (Cullen) LaChance. He served in the US Navy. John worked for several years as a Supervisor for Vernitron Corporation and also as a Psychiatric Aide for the State School & Training Center in Laconia. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Laconia. John was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He loved being at home and his family was his world.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Priscilla (Newton) LaChance of Belmont, two sons; Clement A. LaChance III of Laconia and Anthony S. LaChance and his wife Nicole of Stafford, VA., one daughter, Victoria L. Barnard of Gilford, three brothers; Leo R. LaChance of Laconia, Joseph W. LaChance of Lakeport and Steven G. LaChance of Laconia, three sisters; Gladys Marie Reilly of Ma., Linda L. Sharon of Northfield and Bettina P. LaPointe of Laconia, seven grandchildren; Katelyn LaChance of Tilton, Cameron LaChance of Laconia, Magen LaChance of Laconia, Ayden LaChance of Laconia, Hailey LaChance and Samantha LaChance, both of Stafford, VA, and Cody Barnard of Gilford and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held from 5PM to 8PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House Entrance. Graveside services will be held at 10AM on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in the family lot at Bayside Cemetery in Laconia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter, 101 First Ave STE 6, Waltham, MA 02451.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Gilmanton—James W. Ferriman, age 91, of Gilmanton, NH, formerly of Wayne, Pennsylvania, husband of Alice B. (Nicholas) Ferriman, died peacefully at home on June 10, 2012.
Born in Artesia, NM, to Walter W. and Elizabeth (Branch) Ferriman, he was a veteran of WWII, serving with the United States Army in the European theater.
A graduate of The Ohio State University and the then Cleveland Marshall Law School, he worked for many years at the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, retiring as the company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Upon his retirement from INA, he assumed an Of Counsel position with the up and coming law firm at that time of Hecker Maginnis Reiner and Brown before ultimately retiring to NH.
Mr. Ferriman had been an active adult in the local Boy Scouts troop and was proud of his Eagle Scout award. As a teenager living in Ohio, he was named the Governor of Ohio for Boys Day and for many years had been the president and a member of the Tredyffrin Easttown District School Board while living in Pennsylvania. He also served his community in a number of capacities, including as a member of the Board of Directors at both Hahneman University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, including a tenure as Chairman of the Board at Magee. He was also instrumental in the founding of The Legal Clinic for the Disabled.
In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Ferriman is survived by 3 children; Leslie F. Stott, wife of Ronald C. Stott, James R. Ferriman, and Joan E. Ferriman-Tasse; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, and his brother, M. Richard Ferriman, husband of L. Irene Ferriman, of Enon, OH.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service at the Chapel at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Central N.H. VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Gilmanton Food Pantry, PO Box 6, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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BELMONT – Kathleen Layne Guinard Clarke, 46, of 503 South Road, died Friday, June 8, 2012 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Concord, the daughter of Arthur and Beverly “Jeanne” (Emery) Guinard. Kathy moved to Canterbury at a young age and remained in the Canterbury/Belmont area for her remaining life. She was a graduate of Belmont High School Class of 1984. Kathy worked a variety of jobs before becoming a member of the Pleasant View Gardens family over 12 years ago working in the Accounts Payable Department. Kathy was a very involved Hockey Mom for the past 13 years traveling throughout the New England states with her daughter’s various teams; providing transportation, clock and scoring support, as well as cheering the teams on. She also enjoyed reading, working in her flower gardens, watching football, especially her Minnesota Vikings and most of all spending time with friends and family.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 11 years, Dana Clarke and her daughter Jaymee Guinard of Belmont, her stepdaughter Dakota Clarke and stepson “De” Clarke, both of Gilford. Kathy is also survived by four brothers; Lawrence and Gail Fournier of Derry, Michael and Judy Fournier of Hillsboro, David Fournier Jr. of Alton, and Arthur Guinard Jr. of Tilton; and four sisters; Susan Gregg of Concord, Virginia Jourdenais of Penacook, Darlene and Thomas Smith of Webster, and Marie and Robert Whiting of Penacook. She also leaves her mother-in-law, Lillian Stutzman, sister-in-law, Diane Bennos, and brother-in-law Kevin Clarke; as well as many nieces and nephews. Kathy leaves behind the entire Chartrand family of Billerica, Massachusetts; a family which she has been a part of for over 30 years.

Calling hours will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 96 Main Street, Belmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital -Tribute Program, PO Box1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Laconia—–Robert M. Whittemore, 83, of 6 Amadeus Drive, died, after a battle with cancer, on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home with his family by his side.
Bob was born July 17, 1928 in Malden, Mass., the son of Albert W. Whittemore and Marjorie G. (Morrison) Whittemore. He resided in Ridgewood, New Jersey for several years before moving to Laconia eighteen years ago.
Bob served in the U. S. Navy. He was a music teacher in the Ridgewood, New Jersey Public School System for thirty-five years, retiring in June, 1988. Music was his career and one of his main interests in life. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Boston University, he also attended Doctoral classes at New York University. He taught choral music at Ridgewood High School in New Jersey and instrumental music in their grade school system. He was selected to lead the New Jersey All-State Choir during his early years at Ridgewood. He was choir director for the First Presbyterian Church for many years.
Bob was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish.
Among his many hobbies were photography, fishing, genealogy research and counted cross stitch. An avid sailor, he and his first wife, Connie, spent over ten winters cruising the Bahamas.
Bob met his second wife, Betty, on a cruise with the Bank of New Hampshire eight years ago and that was the beginning of their many travels. Often referred to as “the world travelers”, they have been around the world twice and traveled extensively throughout Europe. They visited every continent except Antarctica and have maintained contact with many of the people they met in different countries.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Corcoran) Walsh Whittemore, of Laconia, N.H.; two sons, Robert Morrison Whittemore, Jr. and his wife, Kim, of Montgomery, New York and Bradley Washburn Whittemore and his wife, Laura, of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey; a daughter, Gail St. Jean Whittemore Volkert, and her husband, Peter, of Palm Bay, Florida; a sister, Elizabeth Wormstead, of Lynnfield, Mass.; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews and his pet poodle and companion for the past nine years, “Beau”. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife, Constance St. Jean Whittemore.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Private family burial will be in the family lot in Village Cemetery, Fairlee, Vermont.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Gilford – Doris L. Page, 88, of 719 Gilford Avenue, died at Lakes Region Hospital on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was the widow of Nelson B. Page who died in 1998. They were the founders of Page Roofing Company in 1956 for which Mrs. Page did the bookkeeping.

Mrs. Page was born on November 18, 1923, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the daughter of Emile and Yvonne (Lavertue) Lemay.

Mrs. Page was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. For several years, she was a member of the Laconia Emblem Club. She so enjoyed her frequent trips to Foxwoods, playing bingo, playing cards, and her much-loved Boxer dogs.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Smith and her husband Bert of Gilford, April Boucher of Gilford, three sons, Gregory E. Page and his wife Susan of Laconia, Steven R. Page and his wife Nancy of Gilford, and Douglas A. Page of Gilford, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, a brother Richard J. Lemay of Tilton, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Page was predeceased by a sister, Arlene Lemay, three brothers, Raymond Lemay, Walter Lemay, and Rene Lemay, and a grandson Bertram C. Smith II.

As per her wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

For those who wish, memorial donations can be made to the B. Charles Smith Scholarship Fund c/o the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312 or the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Belmont—–Jason K. Seraiva, 29, of 114 Mile Hill Road, died as a result of diabetic complications at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Jason was born October 8, 1982 in Laconia, N.H. and resided in Laconia until moving to Belmont five years ago. He attended Laconia High School and had been employed at Hannaford’s.

Jason loved his 1991 Chrysler Lebaron and playing guitar. He was a photographer and artist. His specialty was tattoo art.

Jason wore his heart on his sleeve.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Jean and Daniel H. Foote, of Belmont; a sister, Jessica J. Seraiva, of Laconia; uncles, Peter Butler of Belmont and Paul Butler of Connecticut; aunts, Ann Schofield of Laconia and Janet Ainsworth of Texas and a cousin, Joshua Schofield, of Huntsville, Alabama and cousins Eddie and Angela Rose of Texas.

A calling hour will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 3:00-4:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Funeral Service will follow the calling hour at 4:00PM also at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Genesis Behavioral Health, 111 Church Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Gilmanton—Charles A. Twombly, Sr., 84, of Gilmanton, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Friday, June 1, 2012. Mr. Twombly was the widower of Edith G. (Smith) Twombly who died in 2004.
Mr. Twombly was born January 1, 1928 in Gilmanton, N.H., the son of Benjamin and Margaret (O’Brein) Twombly. He was a lifelong resident of Gilmanton and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He had been employed at Allen-Rogers in Laconia for twenty-eight years.
Survivors include a daughter, Cathy A. Hooker, and her husband, Bruce, of Belmont, N.H.; a son, Charles A. Twombly, Jr., and his wife, Emma, of Jacksonville, Florida; six grandchildren, Benjamin Hooker and his wife, Cori, Todd Hooker, Bridgette Hooker, Chiara Twombly, Chaille Twombly and Janessa Twombly; five great grandchildren; two brothers, James T. Twombly of Gilmanton and Walter Twombly of Lincoln; two sisters, Pauline Walker, of Laconia and Elenor Noyes of North Carolina, and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his wife and his parents, Mr. Twombly was predeceased by a brother, Benjamin Twombly, and by a sister, Phyllis Emerson.
There will be no calling hours.
Private Funeral Services will be held.
Burial will be in the family lot in Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Pompano Beach, Florida—Jean Bryar, 87, of Pompano Beach, Florida, died on Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Jean Bryar was born March 11, 1925 in New York, New York, the daughter of David E. and Emily (Cushman) McFarlane. She resided in the Meredith area for fifty years before moving to Florida ten years ago. She had been employed as a realtor for over forty years in the Lakes Region.
In the 1960s and 70s, the Bryar name was a familiar and respected one in the sled dog world spanning across the North American continent. This came about as the result of Jean’s contribution to the great success of the Bryar racing teams, housed at Norvik Kennels in Center Harbor, N.H., which dominated some of the toughest competitions in North America. Her attention to detail and talent of selecting which dogs would be hitched to the sled contributed to the top finishes in major regional and national events, including Laconia’s World Championship Derby. In 1962 Jean was the first woman from outside Alaska to win the Women’s North American Championship in Fairbanks, which she did six more times in her career. The Bryar lead dogs are famous in the history of the sport, including Kimmie, a border collie who was originally employed as a herding cow dog and Brandy, an Alaskan husky brought home following their runs on the Alaska racing trails.
Jean was a member of the New England Sled Dog Club and the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club, which promoted the World Championship Derby. She was also a founder of the International Sled Dog Racing Association, created in 1966 to encourage uniform race rules and procedures throughout the world. She was an enthusiastic promoter of sled dogs and made an appearance with one of her dogs on the late Johnny Carson’ s “Tonight” television show.
Harness horse racing was another special passion in Jean’s life. While living in New Hampshire, she maintained horses at Laconia’s Bolduc Park and ran them successfully in harness races at the Salem, New Hampshire track. In Florida she stayed deeply involved with harness racing, owning several horses, holding official titles, and being an advocate for both horses and those who take care of them. Her dedication to the sport was recognized earlier this year with a lifetime achievement award from the United States Harness Writers Association.
Survivors include a son, Keith Bryar II; three grandchildren, Julie Bryar Porter and her husband, Dave, Lindsay Bliznik and her husband, Steve, and Andrew K. Bryar; one great grandchild, Cooper E. Bliznik; her twin sister, Constance Barton, a brother, David F. McFarlane; one nephew and two nieces. Mrs. Bryar was predeceased by her parents and by a brother, Larry McFarlane. Jean will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by all.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 11:00AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Meredith Center, N.H. A reception to honor Jean will be held after the burial at the Bryar residence, 11 Old Mountain Road, Moultonborough, N.H. All are welcomed at attend.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club, PO Box 341, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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LACONIA:

Dorothy L. (Kibby) Evans, 87, of 25 Union Ave., Laconia, died Wednesday evening, July 18, 2012, at the Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith.

She was born September 1, 1924, in Everett,MA, the daughter of the late Harry K. and Jennie E. (Brown) Kibby. She was a graduate of the Everett (MA) School System and also graduated from Boston University. She was a long time resident of Fairhaven,MA, moving to Gilford in 1985, and Laconia in 1993.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary with the State of Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Security.

She was an active parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church and was a hospital volunteer at Lakes Region General Hospital.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Donald M. Evans, a resident of the NH Veterans Home, Tilton; son, David K. Evans of Meredith; daughter, Jane L. Evans of Portland, ME; grandchildren, Chapin L. Evans and Harrison K. Evans both of Meredith; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Harry C. Kibby of Everett,MA, and Charles L. Kibby of Lady lake, FL.

Services are pending.

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Center Sandwich—-Thelma M. Burrows, formerly longtime resident of Center Sandwich and Hobe Sound, Florida, died at the Forestview Manor in Meredith N.H. on Sunday, May 27, 2012 just shy of her 95th birthday.
Mrs. Burrows was born in Woburn, Mass., the daughter of Godfrey and Lumena (LeBlanc) Dumas. She resided in Billerica, Mass. before moving to Sandwich in 1933. She was a hairdresser for forty-one years and was owner of Thelie’s Beauty Shoppe in Center Sandwich.
Mrs. Burrows was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She was a member of the Sandwich Grange, a member of the Sandwich Women’s Club and was a member of the Sandwich School Board for a number of years.
Survivors include two sons , Richard Burrows and his wife, Joanne, of Branson, Missouri and William Burrows and his wife, Holly, of Moultonboro; two daughters, Mary Lou Harte and her husband, Bruce, of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Barbara Vachon of Washington, D.C.; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Besides her parents Mrs. Burrows was predeceased by her husband of sixty-three years, Austin Burrows and four brothers and two sisters.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the family lot in Rural Cemetery, Center Sandwich, N.H.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia—Vera Olivine (Guay) Morse Avery, 90, of 16 Charlevoix Place, Victoria Woods, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital of natural causes, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 27, 2012.
Mrs. Avery was born September 18, 1921 in Laconia, the daughter and only child of Stanley and Florence (Lesperance) Guay. She was raised in Belmont and attended school in Belmont and Laconia. She had lived in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Sanbornton, returning to Laconia in 1992.
Mrs. Avery had been employed at Sears Roebuck for a number of years and had also been employed at Annalee Dolls, Inc. She was a school bus driver in Connecticut.
Mrs. Avery had been a volunteer at the Community Wellness Center.
Survivors include grandsons, Jeffrey Morse and his wife, Wendy, of Penacook and Andrew Morse and his wife, Melisa, of Belmont; great grandsons, Adam and Eric Morse, of Penacook; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Morse, of Belmont; a stepdaughter, a stepson and step grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Avery was predeceased by her first husband, Bernard E. Morse, in 1969, by her second husband, Bryan K. Avery, in 1989, by a son, Ronald B. Morse, in 1996 and by a stepson.
According to her wishes, there will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 10:00AM at the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Community Wellness Center, 22 Strafford Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Laconia- Doris Marie (Chapman) Paquette Makely, of Laconia, passed from this life at her home on Thursday, May 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer

Born in New London, CT, on April 23, 1939, she was the daughter of Herbert D. and Marie M. (Deans) Chapman. Doris and her family moved to Gilmanton when she was young. When her father passed, the family moved to Belmont. Doris moved to Laconia in April 1979.

Doris was employed at LRGH in the medical billing department for many years. Prior to that she worked for the State of NH running the help and information referral office. Previous to that she ran the Laconia Senior Center where she made many lifelong friends

Doris was a great humanitarian, always standing up for the underdog. She volunteered many hours for causes that she thought were important. She helped with the Clean-Up Days in Laconia and was a volunteer for Hospice.

Her greatest sense of pride came from volunteering for the WLNH Santa Fund for many years. This was an organization that she truly believed in her heart, helped her fellow man through a difficult time and brought joy to many children who otherwise would not have a Christmas to wake up to.

Recently, she volunteered at Holy Trinity School helping as a monitor while the children were being dismissed from school. In her early years she helped start and build the Adult Education Program in the area. Doris encouraged her children in anything they did, and taught them values that they have instilled in them today.

Doris was a member of the Congregational Church of Laconia.

Her political views helped her become a City Councilman for the City of Laconia in Wards 3 and 5 from January, 1992 to December, 1993. She was very active in the Democratic Party. During presidential campaigns, she hosted Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and Gary and Lee Hart in her home during their campaign bids.

Doris was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Mary Chapman Russo, and a niece, Tina Russo.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her children, Jo-Anne Page and her husband, Howard, of Seabrook, NH, Lynne Paquette of Laconia, Tom Paquette and his partner, Randy Nicholson, of Comfort, TX, Andrea Chin and her husband, Don, of Laconia, Billy Paquette and his wife, Jocelyn, of Laconia and Danny Makely and his wife, Hilirey, of Laconia; her grandchildren, CJ Kevlin, Guilianna Kevlin, Isabella Kevlin, Drea Chin, Gavin Makely and Gracie Makely; her brothers, Nathan Chapman and his wife, Arlene, of Pembroke and William Chapman and his wife, Pam, of Laconia; her sister, Martha Tasker, of Laconia; one niece and six nephews. She also leaves a host of friends who were all very dear to her.

Special thanks to Cheryl Knight for her friendship and care.

Memorial Calling Hours will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Celebration of her life will be held at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Dr. Warren H. Bouton, Sr. Pastor of the Church, will officiate.

There will be a private committal service at Bayside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Doris has requested that donations in her name be made to the Laconia Area Community Land Trust, 658 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246, the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246, the Doris Makely “Sharing Smiles” Scholarship c/o the WLNH Children’s Auction, PO Box 7326, Gilford, NH 03247.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Landfall Village, Minnesota—–Donald D. Drouin, Jr., 57, of 10 Ivy Lane, died at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Mr. Drouin was born March 25, 1955 in Laconia, N.H., the son of M. Pauline (Gaudet) and Donald D. Drouin, Sr. He was raised in Laconia and attended Sacred Heart School, Laconia High School and graduated from Plymouth Area High School.

Mr. Drouin served in the U. S. Air Force as a payload specialist on bases in Plattsburgh, NY, McGuire, NJ and Ramstein, Germany and retired from the reserves in Pomona, CA, later moving to the St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN area.

Survivors include his brother, David G. Drouin, and his wife, Holly, of Rindge, N.H.; sisters, Donna Mae Drouin Bodie and her husband, Robert, of Boynton Beach, Florida and Denise Y. Drouin of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; step mother, Priscilla “Sis” Drouin of Avon Park, Fl., stepbrothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and an uncle. He was predeceased by his parents.

There will be no calling hours.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM on July 7, 2012 at the family plot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield St., Laconia, N.H.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Cell Phones for Soldiers, 243 Winter Street, Norwell, MA 02061 or go to www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Laconia—–Jeannette C. Jones, 91, of 49 Taylor Home Drive, Taylor Community, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was the widow of Downing S. Jones, who died in 1999.
Mrs. Jones was born April 26, 1921 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Odilon and Mary Rose (Marchand) Laframboise. She was a long time resident of Alton Bay before moving to Laconia in September, 1988. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs. Jones was an artist and had received many awards and ribbons in years past. She loved doing crafts and counted cross stitching.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Alton Garden Club, the American Legion Auxiliary of Alton, the Elder Friendship Club and was a volunteer at Ledgeview, Taylor Community.
Survivors include a sister, Simone L. Ober, of Laconia; her three sisters-in-law, Marcia Leighton of New Hampton, Priscilla Puleo of Gilford and Martha Jones of Leesburg, Florida and several nephews and nieces. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Jones was predeceased by three sisters, Aline Jacobs, Doris Smith and Priscilla Wells.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Old Riverside Cemetery, Alton, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or to the Sunshine Fund of the Taylor Community, 435 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

View Full Information → Jeannette C. Jones 5/22/2012

FRANKLIN – C. Laverne Weeks, 76, of 7 Baldwin Street, Franklin, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.

She was born in Guntown, Mississippi, the daughter of Rollen and Mabel (Joyner) Myhand. She worked for over 20 years as a top stitcher for Laconia Shoe and also worked as a nurse’s aide at Lakes Region General Hospital and the St .Francis Home in Laconia. She enjoyed oil painting, reading and gardening.

She was predeceased by her husband, Russell V. Weeks in 1991, two daughters; Lora Weeks in 2006 and Dawn R. Landry in 2008 and one brother, Luther Myhand.

She is survived by one son, Joseph D. Weeks of Laconia, two daughters; Linda Deware of Belmont and Debra Jo Hickey of Worcester, Mass., three sisters; Daisy Barnes of North Carolina, a sister Mary of Memphis, Tennessee and Becky Robison of Baldwyn, Mississippi, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen St. Second Floor, Framingham, MA 01701

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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LACONIA—Evelyn May (Winget) Tremblay of Laconia, NH passed away on May 16, 2012 at the age of 98. She was born on May 1, 1914 in Ayers Cliff, Quebec, Canada to parents, Annie Julia (Goodsell) and Herbert Winget.
When Evelyn was young, her family emigrated to Littleton, NH where she attended school with her siblings, Clarence, Charles and Ruth.
A long time resident of Laconia, Evelyn graduated from the Laconia School of Nursing and went to work at Lakes Region General Hospital where she met her husband, Harold Tremblay. Evelyn and Harold had two sons. Evelyn worked at Lakes Region General Hospital in obstetrics for over 30 years, with some time off to raise her children, and retired in 1979. Evelyn May was devoted to her family and known by all for her generous ways. She was an avid reader who enjoyed both poetry and history and she had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit. Evelyn was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Laconia.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, parents and brothers. She is survived by son, John, and his wife, Claire, of Tilton; grandchildren, Jason and Laura of Rindge, Karen and Jeff Sipes of N.C., Jean-Paul of N.Y. and Michel of Calif. and great-grandchildren, Marguerite, Natalie, Drew and Sophia Mae; her sister, Ruth Pelletier, and husband, Lucien; cousins from the Goodsell family and nieces and nephews from the Pelletier and Winget families. She is also survived by a son, James,of Calif.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 3:00-5:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:00PM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Evelyn’s name to: Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

View Full Information → Evelyn M. Tremblay 5/16/2012

Northfield—–Sandra “Sandy” M. Del Chiaro, 47, of 25 Spring Street, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Monday, May 14, 2012 after a lifelong battle with Lupus.

Sandy was born August 2, 1964 in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of John and Florence (Forsythe) Del Chiaro. She lived in Cheshire, Conn. before moving to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in the early 90’s. She also resided in Louisiana for several years before moving back to New Hampshire.

Sandy loved horseback riding in her younger years, she enjoyed her birds, dogs and her cats Roamer and the late Buddy.

Survivors include three sisters; Karen (John) Marceau and Valerie (Frank) Ludtka both of Laconia, N.H. and Debbie (Ronnie) Beck of Punta Gorda, Florida and two brothers; John R. (Maria) Del Chiaro of East Haven, Conn. and John W. (Krissy) Del Chiaro of Quinlan, Texas. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother in 2010 and her father in April 2012.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.

Burial will be in the family lot in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Connecticut.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164
Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

View Full Information → Sandra M. Del Chiaro 5/14/2012