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NEWMARKET - lone (Griffin) Kent, 88, of Newmarket died Thursday evening, dec. 30 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover after a short illness.
Mrs. Kent was born in Newmarket June 23, 1894,
daughter of the late John and Abbie (Bartlett) Griffin.
She was raised in Newmarket, and was a graduate of
Robinson Seminary of Exeter and Mt. Holyoke
College, class of 1917 in South Hadley, Mass. She
taught school!;in Claremont and Mt. Holly, N.J.
She was a charter member of the Robert G. Durgin
American L~gion Auxiliary 67 of Newmarket. She was
pas.t pr~sident of the Pisc.ataqua Pioneers, past regent
an(i regIstrar of the Gramte Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution of Newfields and most
recently a member of the Exeter Chapter of the DAR.
She was a member of the Newmarket Community
Church and past president of the Friendly Club of the
church. She was a member of the Newmarket Historical Society and most recently the scribe for the class of
1917 for the Mt. Holyoke Quarterly.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Lois Kent of
Ne';Vmarket;two sons, Roy E. Kent of Newmarket and
,~A;:'Col.John F. Kent, U.S. Army retired, of Anchor:",'age, Ala.;
three
grandchildren;
two greatgrandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Caroline Colby of Mt.
Dora, Fla.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held last Monday from the
Brisson and Kent Funeral Home, Newmarket. The
Rev. Jahn Horgen, pastor of the Barrington Evangelical
Free Church, and Rev. Shane Estes, pastor of the Newmarket Community Church, officiated. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Newmarket.
Bearers were Richmond Walker, David Duquette,
Ralph S. Walker, Warren Sawyer, Jr., Dr. L. Forbes
Getchell and John Tavlor Kent. Those attending services included representatives from the Exeter Chapter of the D.A.R., Newmarket Woman's Club, Robert
G. Durgin, A.L. Auxiliary Unit 67, Senior Citizens of
Newmarket and the Southeastern Christian Academy.
Flowers are acceptable, or memorial contributions
may be 1l1a_de_t<:lt~e
~e",market Ambulance Corps.
~~~unice
C. Kendrigan
vENFIELD - Mrs. Eunice (Clapp) Kendrigan, 87, died
Monday, April 16, at her home on Stevens Street aftl:!r
a brief illness.
She was a native of North Scituate, Mass., and had
resided in Newmarket for several years before coming
to this area in 1959. She was a widow of Benjamin Kendrigan.
Mrs. Kendrigan was a graduate of North Scituate
schools and the Emerson and Bridgewater normal
schools.
She taught kindergarten for many years, and while in
Newmarket she owned and operated a pre-school/kindergarten program.
Mrs. Kendrigan was active in extension work, was a
member of the Newmarket Grange, was past president
of the N.H. State PTA, and was past matron of the
Orient Chapter, OES, of Exeter.
She was also a member and active worker in the Enfield Community Church.
The family includes a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jean
Beede of Enfield; two grandchildren; a brother, William Clapp of California; and nephews.
A memorial service was held at the Enfield Community Lutheran Church on Saturday, followed by blrial
in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Enfield Community
Luthern Church.
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EPPING, March 28 _ Basil!
of Wolfeboro,
passed
L. Kenniston,
74, was found'
away Aug. 'l at Exeter Hosdead at his home on Railroad!
pital. Funeral services
Avenue here this morning by!
11 a.m.,
at tile Brisson
a neighbor,
Dr. Wendall
p!
Kent Funeral Home. Newmar~
Clare, Rockingham
Co un t ylket,
conducted
by' the Rev.
medical
referee,
said death I
Marshal!
. pastor of
~a~ caused by a coronary con-i!
the
Lee
Congregational
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2:30 p,m. at Lakeview
Kenmstol1 was a native of i
Wolfeboro. A Masonic
Newmarket
and had been a:
will he held FrLat
resident
of Epping
for the!
e p.m.,
the Rising Star
past 27 years. He was are·!
Lodg", No. 47, F&Ac.'VL J;'riends
tired wood heel worker.
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and relatives may call at the
Survivors
in c Iud e twol
funeral
home FrL, 2·>} ;-9
daughters,
Mrs. Arlene
St.:
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John
and Mrs. Frances
St.!
John, both of Epping;
four I
sons, Louis Kenniston
and!
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Harold Kenniston,
both of Ep-I LEE - Euna ~Wllkle) Kemston,
ping' Thomas Kenniston
Sac.! 86, of Route 155, died suddenly Tuesram~nto
Calif
and G' . I d~y, Sept. 7, 1993, at the Exeter Hos,
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Kenniston,
with
the U slY
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'[ Born Feb. 12, 1907 m Manchester,
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gran c I ~en; one N.H., she was the daughter of Arthur
blothel,
Albert Kenmston,
Off'and Ivie (Luce) Wilkie. She had lived
Newmarket.
in Lee for many years.
Funeral
services
will bel
She was a graduate
of Haverhill
Tuesday morning at the Brew-i High School and Keene State Teachitt Funeral Home, 18 Pleasant
ers College, class of 1927. For many
St., Epping. Burial will be atl years she taught at schools in BrentRiverside
Cemetery.
Newmar.! wood, Epsom,
South Lee, and the
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Center School of Lee.
Friends
may call IvIonday
For over 60 years, she had been a
evening at the funeral
h l'
me~ber
of the Lee Church Congre__ .=~_' _ 011
gatlOnal, and had served as a trustee
and a member of the church choir
for many years.
She was past president of the Lee
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Club and was very active
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wa:in sponsoring the 4-H program.
She
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Kent
tms" town, dIed at thdn forming the new library,
which
I Exeter
HospItal yesterday.
was the Old Center School on Lee
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Iand. Elizabeth
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iLena (Smart)~er
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e was ~ m~mof th~ Starboard Club, ~h1Ch fIrst
ht the VIllage Green Tree In the ear-
! A resident for many year:ly 60s.
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ibetween
Lakeport and Wolfe She was actIve for many years in
:boro, he was a sawyer in th,the New England
Polled Hereford
ilake&
of New IiamnshinAssociation
and was an ardent Red
Ifor many years
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lO-year:Sox fa~.
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Iago from the Hubber Lumbe SurVIvors mclude: her husband of
ICo,
of Laconia,
He
h a (64 years, Robert L. Keniston Sr. of
ipreviously
worked
for t 11 ,Lee; a son, Robert L. Keniston Jr. of
IVeasey Co, of: Laconia as welLee; three grandchildren,
Rebecca
as operating
his own busines Uhlenberg and Robin Fimlaid of Lee,
10£ saw mills.
and Robert L. Keniston III of Dover;
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three
great-grandchildren,
Justin
lVIr, Kent was .a
. memFimlaid
and Megan Uhlenberg
of
iber of the .,IvIornmg
LodgeLee, and Justina Keniston of PeteriF & AM 01 Wolfeboro,
borough;
a niece, Mrs. J. Derek
. Besides ms brother, su~'vivorJJoan)
Seeley of Lee.
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include a son, Donald R, Ken She was predeceased
by a Sister,
iOf Wolfeboro; a daughter, 1\1rsc.
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of Nor t h ,arjorie
(Wilkie)
Murphy
and a
Kingston
R.L; four grandchil-('other,
Howard Wilkie.
'dren, eight great-grandchildren,.i
--------------! a. sister, Mrs. Marion Walker ("riends and relatives are invited to call on
,i of
Newmarket
and
several :ursday, from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. at the Kent &
'I nieces and nephews.
.!czarFuneral Home,41 Exeter St., Newmarket.
Funeral services will be held oll~~iday at 2
p.m. from the Lee ChurchCongregational,with
Rev. James Livingston,pastor, officiating.Buri·
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funer~1 ho~e, with Hev. David Io/uori, officiating.
Bunal WIll follow in Calvary Cemetery Newmarket
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LEE - Euna (Wilkie) Keniston, 86, of
Rt. 155, died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 7,
1993, at the Exeter Hospital Emergency
Room.
Born Feb. 12, 1907, in Manchester,
she was the daughter of Arthur and Ivie
(Luce) Wilkie. She has lived in Lee for
many years.
She was a graduate of Haverhill High
School and Keen~ State Teachers College, Class of 1927. For many years she
taught at schools in Brentwood, Epsom, South Lee, and
the Center School of. Lee.
For over 60 years, she was a member of the Lee Church
Cqngregational, and served as a trustee and a member of
the church choir for many years.
She was a Past President of the Lee Women's Club and
was very active in sponsoring the 4-H program. She also
took an active part with the club in forming the new library, which was the Old Center School on Lee Hook Road.
A member of the Past President's Club of the N.H. FederationofWomen's
Clubs, she was also a member of the
Starboard Club which first lit the Village Green Tree in
the early '60s.
She was active for many years in the New England Polled Hereford Association and was an ardent Red Sox fan.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Robert L.
Keniston, Sr. of Lee; a son, Robert L. Keniston, Jr. of Lee;
three grandchildren, Rebecca Uhlenberg and Robin Fimlaid
of Lee, and Robert L. Keniston, ill, of Dover; three greatgrandchildren, Justin Fimlaid and Megan Uhlenberg of Lee,
and Justina Keniston of Peterborough; a niece, Mrs. J.
Derek (Joan) Seeley of Lee.
She was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie (Wilkie) Murphy and a brother, Howard Wilkie.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 10 from the
Lee Church Congregational, with Rev. James Livingston, .
Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Lee Hill Cemetery,
Lee.
Memorials may be made to the Lee Church Congregational, Box 868, Lee, NH 03824.
NEWMARKET
Robert
S.
Keller, 80, of North Main Street, died
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996 at Exeter
HospitaL
Born Nov. 5, 1916 in Washington,
he was the son of George and Lillie
(Nantelle) Keller. For the past 58
years, he had resided in Newmarket.
During World War II, Keller
served in the U.S. Army and was a
life member of the Robert Durgin
American Legion Post No. 67.
He operated Bob's Lunch in Newmarket many years ago, and had
been employed at Public Service of
New Hampshire for 30 years, retiring in 1980.
A 50-year member of the Newmarket Volunteer Fire Department,'
Keller served as fire chief from 195871 and was a life member of the N.H.
Fire Chiefs Association.
]<'01' many years, he was a member
of the Newmarket Senior Citizens
and Dover Senior Citizens.
He enjoyed playing whist and bingo, and was the recorder for Pa's
Bowling Team, Newmarket.
Keller was the last of the four
founding members of the Newmarket Handtub Association, for which
he was recently presented a certificate. He was also a life member of
the New England States Veterans
Firemens League.
Survivors include his wife of 56
years, Marguerite (Smith) Keller of
Newmarket; a son, Dick and his
wife, Pat Keller of Newmarket; a
daughter, Elaine and her husband,
Robert Zwiercan of Newmarket; two
sisters, Mrs. Vincent (Hazel) DiMambro of Dover and Mrs. Maurice
(Marion) Varney of Hart's Location;
a halfbrother, George Keller of Merrimack; nine grandchildren; seven
great-great grandchildren; and four
nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother,
Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at
Kent and Pelczar FuneraJ Home. 41 F;xeter SL
Newmarket. The American Legi'ull service wHl
conduct a service at '1:30 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home.
A funeral service is at 11 a.m. Friday at the
. Flowers are acceptable or should friends dt'Slfe, memorial donations may be made to the
DARE program, clo Newmarket PoUce Department, or to Seacoast Hospice, 10 H"ul1pton Road
Exeter, N.H. 0383:1.
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Robert S. Keller
NEWMARKET - Robert S. Keller, 80, of North Main Street, died
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996 at Exeter
Hospital.
Born Nov. 5, 1916 in Washington, N.H., he was the son of George
and Lillie (Nantelle) Keller. For the
past 58 years he had resided in Newmarket.
During World War II he served
in the US Army and was a 52-year
member of the Robert G. DurginAL
Post 67.
He operated Bob's Lunch in
Newmarket many years ago.
He was employed at Public Service of New Hampshire for 30 years,
retiring in 1980.
Bob was a 50-year member of the
Newmarket Volunteer Fire Department. He served as fire chief from
1958 to 1971 and was a life member of the N.H. Fire Chiefs Association.
For many years he was a member of the Newmarket Senior Citizens, and Dover Senior Citizens.
He enjoyed playing whist and
bingo, and was the recorder for Pa's
Bowling Team in Newmarket.
Bob was the last of the four
founding members of the Newmarket Handtub Association, for which
he was recently presented a certificate. He was also a life member of
the New England States Veterans
Firemens League.
Survivors include his wife of 56
years, Marguerite (Smith) Keller of
Newmarket; a son, Dick and his wife
Pat Keller of Newmarket; a daughter, Elaine and her husband, Robert
Zwiercan of Newmarket; two sisters,
Mrs. Vincent (Hazel) DiMambro of
Dover, and Mrs. Maurice (Marion)
Varney of Harts Location; a halfbrother, George of Merrimack; nine
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and four nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother,
Kenneth.
Funeral services were. ~eld Nov.
15 from the PelCzar Funeral Home.
Rev. David Wuori officiated;
Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
Memorials may be made to the
DARE Program, c/o Newmarket
Police Department, or Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Rd., Exeter NH
03833.
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BouFumy Khounrasaphiphak
Y3WMARKET - Bounmy Khounrasaphjphak, 62, died
uesday, Aug. 11, 1992 at Exeter Hospital after a long
illness.
Mrs. Khounrasaphipak was born Jan. 1, 1930 in Vientiane, Laos, the daughter of Kasy andSomvanma Southammavong, and had resided in Newmarket for the past 10
years. She was a member of the Buddhist Temple of Lowell, Mass.
She was the widow of Beuang Southammovong.
Survivors include three sons, Ou1am Koun1asa and
Kharnla Bone, both of Newmarket, and Pouxam Southamm<:>vongof France; two daughters in Laos; 16 grandchIldren; a brother and two sisters in Laos.
A funeral service was held by the Buddhist Monks of
the Lowell Temple on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from the Kent
and Pelczar Funeral Home, Newmarket.
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Jane T .:Kingman
DURHAM - Mrs. Jane T. Kingman, 89, of Durham
Rd., died at her home on Saturday, Dec. 4, 1993.
Born June 13, 1904 in Dover, she was the daughter of
George E. and Jenny (Dennett) Tuttle. She resided in Durham for the past 36 years. Previously she resided in Worcester, Mass. for five years and in Kansas City, Mo. for
10 years.
Mrs. Kingman was a graduate of Dover High School
and the University of New Hampshire Class of 1925.
She was a member and former treasurer of Strawbery
Banke Guild of Portsmouth, a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames, a member of the Warner House
of portsmouth, and the Durham Historical Society.
Mrs. Kingman was a member of the Unitarian Church
of Worcester, Mass.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bradford
M. Kingman of Durham; two daughters, Jane K. McDonough of San Mateo, Calif. and Ann K. Valpey of Durham;
a son, Bradford S. Kingman of Concord, Mass.; and seven
grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Moffatt-Ladd House, 154
Market St., portsmouth, NH 03801.
Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, Newmarket, is in charge
of arrangements.
Esther A. Kimball
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NEWMA:RKET - Former resident Esther A. Kimball 89 died last Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Springbrook
Ma~or Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Mich., where
she had lived for the past eight years.
Born Feb. 19, 1893, in New York she was the
daughter of Andrew and hannah (Davids,?n) Smith.
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She had resided
on Durham
POint Road
in
Newmarket and in Dover most of her life. She was an
active member of the Newmarket Community Church
and the Dover Baptist Church.
The widow of Milton A. Kimball, a former postmaIJ
at the University of New Hampshire, she i.s survi~ed
a son, Melvin B. Kimball of Grand Rapids, MICi:L; a
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy K. Dowe of Daytona .Beach,
Fla.; seven grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchl1cit,')n.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and
will be announced. Burial will be in Newmarket in the
spri1!g.
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- A graveside memorial service was
held Saturday, June 11, at the Riverside Cemetery for
Esther A. Kimball, 89, widow of the late Milton A.
Kimball, formerly of Durham Point Road in Newmarket.
The service was conducted by Ronald Gregoire, Pastor of Living Word Ministry, Dover, with a special
vocal and guitar music by Veronica Gregoire.
Friends and relatives attending came from as far as
Daytona Beach, Fla. and Scituate, R.I.
Mrs. Kimball died Jan. 22, 1983 in Grand Rapids,
Mich. where she had lived for the past eight years. She
leaves two children, a son, Melvin B. Kimball of Grand
Rapids, Michigan and a daughter, Dorothy K. Dore of
Daytona Beach, Fla.
She was also the beloved grandmother
of James
Dowe, Rochester,
Diana Jacques, Berwick, Me., and
Michael Dowe, Flagstaff, Arizona. She also leaves 11
great-grandchildren
and one great-great
granddaughter, and a sister-in-law, Bertha Kimball Garrity of West
Palm Beac~J~
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Kimball, 77, of
Newmarket died Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Portsmouth
Regional Hospital.
Born Aug. 14, 1911 in North Berwick, Maine, the son
of Leon and Sarah Heona (Simes) Kimball, he had lived
in Florida from 1980 to 1988.
Before retiring in 1976, he had been employed at the
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Beacon Light Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star; Yorkshire Lodge, AF&AM, of North Berwick, Maine; Kora Temple of Lewiston, Mine; and the
Quint-Cheney Post of the American Legion in North
Berwick.
Surviving are two sisters, Alice Morrill of Newmarket
and Marcia Elizabeth Spear of Orange, Mass.; and two
nieces.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Johnson
Funeral Home, North Berwick, Maine. Interment was in
Hillside Cemetery, North Berwick.
Bradford Mo Kingman
- Bradford M. KinglDflan, of Durham Point
Road, died 'Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1994 at his home after a
brief inness.
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He was born July 5, 1903 in Newmarket, and was the
son oft~e late Bela and Alice (Meader) Kingman. He summered m Durham for many years prior to moving there'
in 1957.
A graduate of Newmarket High School, Class of 1921,
he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925 and received
his masters from Columbia Teachers College in New York.
Froin 1933 to 1938, Mr. Kingman was dean of Nichols
Junior College in Dudley, Mass. He was headmaster of
the Bancroft School in Worcester, Mass., from 1938 to
1943, and Pembroke Country Day School in Kansas City,
Mo:, from 1943 to 1953.
Mr. Kingman changed careers in 1953 and became vicepresident of the Worcester County Institution for Savings
in Worcester, Mass. In 1957 he came to the Portsmouth
Trust Company, Portsmouth, as president and held that position until his retirement in 1969. He remained as chairman of the board for several years.
He was president of the New Hampshire SPCA and
served on a number of boards including the Portsmouth
Hospital. He was a member of the Rising Star Lodge 47
F&AM in Newmarket since 1925.
Mr. Kingman was the husband of the late E. Jane (Tuttle) Kingman.
He is survived by one son, Bradford S. of Concord,
Ma.:-s.;Two daug.\1ters, Jane K. McDonOUgh of San Mateo,
Calif., and Ann K. Valpey of Durham; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Helen Kingman Guyer
of Sheboygan, Wis.; one niece and two nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Community
Church of Durham at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Memorials may be made to either New Hampshire SPCA,
PortSITlc~uth
Stmiham, NH 03885 or to Squamscott
Home Health
89 Ole:Rochester Rd., Dover, NH 03820.
The Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 41 Exeter St., Newmarket, is in charge of arrangements.
Jane Kingman
DURHAM - Jane T. Kingman, 89,
of Durham Point Road, died at her
home on Saturday, Dec. 4, 1993.
She was born June 13, 1904 in
Dover, the daughter
of George E.
and Jenny (Dennett) Tuttle.
She had resided in Durham for the
past 36 years, previously
resided in
Worcester, Mass. for five years, and
was formerly of Kansas City, Mo. for
10 years.
She was a graduate of Dover High
School and the University
of New
Hampshire,
class of 1925.
She was a member
and former
treasurer
of Strawbery
Banke Guild
of Portsmouth,
a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames and
a member
of the Warner House of
Portsmouth
and the Durham Historical Society, and a member of the Unitarian Church of Worcester, Mass.
Survivors include: her husband of
67 years, Bradford
M. Kingman of
Durham;
two daughters,
Jane K.
McDonough of San Mateo, Calif. and
Ann K. Vaipey of Durham;
a son,
Bradford
S. Kingman
of Concord,
Mass.; and seven grandchildren.
A privat0 memorial service will be held at a
later date.
Memorialdonationsmay be made to the Moffatt-Ladd House, 154 Market St., Portsmouth,
N.H. 03801.
Kent and Pelczar Funeral Home,41 Exeter SL
Newmarket,is conductingarrangements.
NF MARKET'services for I{os0 ICn;,2t:L
merly of Newmarke( were held
Sunday at 2 pm from the Brisson
and Kent Funeral Home. Newmarket. The Rev. Marshall Stevenson officiated and conducted
committal services at the Riverside cemetery tomb. Burial will
be in the Spring. d. jq M(A.~.1~'71
The bp"rpr~ were John Costello, Jr.
Beals, Seep'
hen Wade and Pate Rawak,
Bradford Kingman
DURHAM
- Bradford
M. Kingman, 91, of Durham Point Road, died
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1994 at his home,
after a brief illness.
He was born July 5, 1903 in Newmarket,
a son of the late Bela and
Alice (Meader) Kingman.
He spent summers
in Durham for'
many years prior to moving there in
1957.
A 1921 graduate
of Newmarket
High School,
he graduated
from
Dartmouth
College
in 1925 and
receive~
his master's
degree from
Columbia Teachers
College in New
York.
From 1933-38, Mr. Kingman
was
dean of Nichols Junior College, Dudley, Mass. He was headmaster
of the
Bancroft
School, Worcester,
Mass.
from 1938-43 and Pembroke
Country
Day School, Kansas City, Mo. from
1943-53.
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Mr. Kingman c~hanged careers in
1953 and became
vice president
of
the Worcester County Institution for
Savings, Worcester, Mass.
In 1957, he came to the Portsmouth
Trust Co., Portsmouth,
as president
and held that position until his retirement in 1969. He remained as chairman of the board for several veal'S
He was president
of the N~w
Hampshire
S.P.C.A. and served on a
number
of boards,
including
the
Portsmouth
HospitaL
He was a
member of the Rising Star Lodge No.
47 F&AM in Newmarket
since 1925.
He was predeceased
by his wife,
the late E. Jane (Tuttle) Kingman.
Survivors include: a son, Bradford
S. Kingman of Concord, Mass.; two
daughters,
Jane K.McDonough
of
San Mateo, CaliL, and Ann K. Valpey
of Durham;
seven grandchildren'
a
great-grandchild;
a sister
Heien
Ki~gman Guyer of Sheboyg;n,
Wis.;
a mece; and two nephews.
A memorial service willbe held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct.2 at the CommunityChurchofDurham.
In lieu of flowers,memorial donationsmay be
made to either N.H.S.P.C.A.,Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, N.R. 03885 or to Squamscott
HomeHealthInc., 89OldRochesterRoad,Dover,
N.H. 03820.
TheKentand Pelczar Funeral Home 41 Exeter
St., Newmarket,is in charge ofal'ral1g~ments.
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. NEWMARKET - William J. Knox, 75, of 5 Chapel St.,
died Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Exeter Hospital.
Born March 29, 1911, in Boston, Mass., he had been
a resident of Newmarket for the past 34 years and had
previously lived in Exeter and South Boston, Mass .
. He retired as a shipping supervisor at the Macallen Co.
m Newma~ket after 34 years of service.
He was a member of St. Mary's Churdland active in
their clothing drives.
He had been actively involved with the Newmarket Youth
Center for several years.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member
of the Robert G. Durgin American Legion Post No. 67
the Newmarket Senior Citizens and the Newmarket His:
torical Society.
Sttrvivors include one son, Daniel L. Knox of Raymond;
and three grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, Dec.
13, at St. Mary's Church with the Rev. John Finigan as
celebrant. Burial will be in the spring in Calvary Cemetery,
Newmarket.
The Robert G. Durgin AL Post held legion services Fri.:
day, Dec. 12, at the Kent Funeral Home, Newmarket.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Newmarket Senior Citizen group, Newmarket.
Eta:amae Krempels
NEWMARKET - Ettamae Ferguson Krempels, 43, of
6 Creighton St., died Monday, June 8, 1992, at the Maine
Medical Center in Portland, Maine as a result of an automobile accident.
Mrs.Krempels was married Saturday, June 6,1992, at
the Unitarian Universalist Church in Portsmouth to David
Michael Krempels, and was on her honeymoon at the time
of the fatal accident.
Horn Dec. 16, 1948, in Bradley Beach, N.J., she was
the daughter of Etta (St. Amour) Fredricks and the late
Joseph Flood.
She was a 1965 graduate of Exeter High School.
Mrs. Krempels was the manager of Anne's Silk, Satin
and Scents in Portsmouth.
She was an aerobic instructor for the Great Bay Athletic
Club.
She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Chl'l'ch
in Portsmouth.
In addition to her mother of Portsmouth and her husband
of Newmarket, survivors include: a daughter, Bobbi Mae
Ferguson of Portsmouth; a son, Maxwell J. Ferguson of
Newmarket;
two brothers,
William G. Flood of
Brownsville, Texas and Joseph Flood of Anchorage,
Alaska; two sisters, Carol F. Clark and Cheryl Doyon, both
of Portsmouth; several nices and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, State St., Portsmouth. Burial followed
in South Cemetery, Portsmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the Ettamae FerguKr~mpels Memorial Fund, care of the Unitarian
L 1 versalsit Church, State St., Portsmouth 03801.
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NEWMARKET - Chester J. Kruczek,
62, of Bay Road, died Thursday at Elliot Hospital in Manchester after a long
illness.
Born July 2, 1917,in Newmarket, the
son of the late Andrew and Mary Zych
Kruczek, he was a 1937 graduate of
Newmarket High School and a longtime
resident here. He was the owner and
operator of Kruczek's Garage, North
Main Street.
Mr. Kruczek served in the European
Theater during World War II, attaining
the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the Robert G.
Durgin American Legion Post No. 67.
He was a well-known pitcher for area
baseball teams. Mr. Kruczek also was
the owner and operator of Kruczek's
Ice business from 1946to 1948.
He was a member of St. Mary's
Church, a former director of the American Citizens Club ofPoUsh Descent
and a former member of the Newmarket Water Board.
Members of his family include his
wife, Alice (Piecuch Kruczek of Newmarket; three sons, Chester A. Kruczek, Joseph L. Kruczek and Kenneth R.
Kruczek; two daughters, Miss Gail A.
Kruczek and Miss Tracey L. Kruczek;
two stepdaughters, Miss Linda Averill
and Miss Lisa Averill; and a stepson,
Larry Averhill, all of Newmarket; an
uncle; and several cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Mary's Church, with burial this spring
in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call from
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Brisson
and Kent Funeral Home, 41 Exeter St.,
Newmarket.
Memorial donations may be made to
the Newmarket Regional Health Center, Elm Street, Newmarket, N.H.
03857.
Ettamae Krempels
NEWMARKET - Ettamae Ferguson Krempels, 43, of 6 Creighton St.,
died Monday, June 8, 1992, at the
Maine Medical Center in Portland,
Maine as a result of an automobile
accident.
Mrs. Krempels was married Saturday, June 6, 1992, at the Unitarian
Universalist Church in Portsmouth
to David Michael Krempels, and was
on her honeymoon at the time of the
fatal accident.
Born December 16, 1948, in Bradley Beach, N.J., she was the daughter of Etta (St. Amour) Fredricks
and the late Joseph Flood.
She was a 1965 graduate of Exeter
High School.
Mrs. Krempels was the manager
of Anne's Silk Satin Scents in Portsmouth.
She was an aerobic instructor for
the Great Bay Athletic Club.
She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Portsmouth.
In addition to her mother of Portsmouth and her husband of Newmarket, survivors include: a daughter,
Bobbi Mae Ferguson of Portsmouth;
a son, Maxwell J. Ferguson of Newmarket; two brothers, William G.
Flood of Brownsville, Texas and Joseph Flood of Anchorage, Alaska;
two sisters, Carol F. Clark and
Cheryl Doyon, both of Portsmouth;
several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684State
St., Portsmouth.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
at the Unitarian Universalist Church, State
Street, Portsmouth. Burial will be in South Ceme·
tery, Portsmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the Etta·
Mae Ferguson Krempels Memorial Fund, care of
the Unitarian Universalist Church, State Street,
Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
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Chester A. Kruczek
NEWMARKET
- Chester A.
Kruczek, 50, of Newmarket, died
Thursday, April 24, 1997 at the New
Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton.
Born Nov. 28, 1946 in Exeter, he
was the son of the late Chester J.
Kruczek and Nellie (Przybyla)
Kruczek. He was a graduate of Dover High School.
He served in the US Army during Vietnam, and was a member of
the Robert G. Durgin AL Post No.
67 of Newmarket.
Chet worked at Gallant Manufacturing Co. and Rockingham Gas Co.
in Newmarket, the Kittery Post Office, and for his brother at Kruczek's
Garage in Newmarket.
He was a member of the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
Survivors include his mother of
Chelmsford, Mass.; two brothers,
Joseph and Kenneth, both of Newmarket; two sisters, Gail Harris of
Dover andTracey Kruczek of Brentwood; his stepmother, Alice Kruczek
of Newmarket; several stepbrothers
and sisters; and several nieces and
nephews.
A graveside service was held
April 28 in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
Memorial donations
may be
made to the American Cancer Society.
Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home,
Newmarket, was in charge of arrangements.
Chester Kruczek
NEWMAREKT - Chester A.
Kruczek, 50, of Newmarket, di~
Thursday, April 24, 1997 at the New
Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton.
Born Nov. 28, 1946 in Exeter, he
was the son of the late Chester J.
Kruczek and Nellie (Przybylo)
Kruczek. He was a graduate of
Dover High School.
He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, and was a member of
the Robert G. Durgin A.L. Post No.
67 of Newmarket.
Chet worked at Gallant Manufacturing Co. and Rockingham Gas Co.
in Newmarket,
the Kittery Post
Office, and for his brother
at
Kruczek's Garage in Newmarket.
He was a member of the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
Survivors include his mother, Nellie Kruczek of Chelmsford, Mass.;
two brothers, Joseph Kruczek and
Kenneth Kruczek, both of Newmarket; two sisters, Gail Harris of
Dover and Tracey Kruczek of Brentwood; his stepmother, Alice Kruczek
of Newmarket; several stepbrothers
and sisters; and several nieces and
nephews.
There are no calling hours.
A graveside service is at 6 p.m. Monday in
Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
Rather than flowers, memorial donations
may be made to the American Cancer Society
Kent and Pelczar Funeral Home. 41 ExEte,.
St., Newmarket, is in charge of arrangements.
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NEWMARKET - Scott W. Kustra, 22, of New Road,
died Saturday, Aug. 3, at his home after a long ill.ne~s.
Born in Exeter, he had resided here for most of his hfe
and was a 1980 graduate of Newmarket High School. He
attended the New Hampshire Vocational Technical College
in Stratham and was a member of St. Mary Church and
the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
Family members include his parents, Joseph H. and Bertha S. Kustra of Newmarket; three brothers, George D.
Kustra of Lee, Gerald J. Kustra of Atkinson and Alan J.
Kustra of Newmarket; two sisters, Mrs. Carol Goss of Exeter and Miss Donna Kustra of Newmarket; two nephews
and three neices.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated last Tuesday
in St. Mary Church, with the Rev. John Finnigan, pastor,
officiating. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery. The
Kent Funeral Home, 41 Exeter St., handled the arrangements.
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WESTCHESTER, Penna. - John J. Kustra, formerly of
Newmarket, passed away here on April 29 at the age of
77. He had been a patient at the Brandywine Hall Care
Center and died after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Newmarket on Jan. 26, 1914 and was
a graduate of Newmarket High School.
He had been employed as a supervisor for Stride Rite
Shoes of Boston, Mass. for over 26 years.
He is survived by his wife, Joanna (Sopel) Kustra; sisters
Mary Hodsdon and Helen Burke of Newmarket. His
brother was the late Joseph Kustra, also of Newmarket.
Surviving children are Constance Piercey of Center Barnstead, N.H.; Robert Kustra of Stoneham, Mass.; Joyce Rizzo of Pennsylvania; and Richard Kustra of Stoneham, Mass.
Funeral services were held May 2 at St. Patrick's Church
in Stoneham, Mass. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in
Newmarket ..
Arrangements were provided by A.E. Finnegan and Son
Home for Funerals, Stoneham, Mass.
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NEWMARKFT -Joseph'Mi~tY'Kustra,
70, of23 New
Road died suddenly Sunday evening, Sept. 25, of natural
causes at Eagles Hall on Main Street.
Born Nov. 14, 1917, in Newmarket, the son of Anthony
and Victoria (Pazdon) Kustra, he was a lifelong resident
of Newmarket.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Kustra had worked for many years at Sam Smith
Shoe Co. in Newmarket and was president of the union
there when the company closed.
He war;;a member of the United Shoe Workers Union.
For over 40 years he was a member of the Lamprey Aerie
No. 1934 Fraternal Order of Eagles, and had been a steward
for 20 years. He was a 38-year member of the Robert G.
Durgin American Legion Post No. 67 and member of the
..<\merican Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church.
Family members include his wife of 47 years, Bertha
(Szeliga) Kustra of Newmarket; three sons, George D.
Kustra of Lee, Gerard J. Kustra of Atkinson, and Alan J.
Kustra of Newmarket; two daughters Mrs. Carol Goss of
Exeter, and Miss Donna Kustra of Newmarket; three granddaughters and two grandsons; one brother, John K. Kustra
of Stoneham, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Burke and
Mrs. Clarence (Mary) Hodsdon, both of Newmarket;
several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday,
Sept. 29, from St. Mary's Church. Burial followed in
Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Kent Funeral Home, 41 Exter_~eet, Newmarket.
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NEWMARKET - Scott W. Kustra,
22, of New Road, died Saturday, Aug.
3, 1985, at his home after a long ill-
ness.
Born Oct. 1, 1962, in Exeter, the
son of Joseph H. and Bertha S. Kustra, he had resided here for most of
his life and was a 1980 graduate of
Newmarket High School.
He attended the New Hampshire
Vocational Technical College in
Stratham and was a 'member of St.
Mary Church and the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
Family members include his parents of Newmarket; three brothers,
George D. Kustra of Lee, Gerard J.
Kustra of Atkinson and Alan J. Kustra of Newmarket; two sisters, Mrs.
Carol Goss of Exeter and Miss Donna Kustra of Newmarket; and two
nephews and three nieces.
A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Mary Church, with the Rev. John
Finnigan, pastor, officiating. Burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. today at the Kent Funeral
Home, 41 Exeter St., Newmarket.
Joseph Kustra
NEWMARKET - Joseph "Misty"
Kustra, 70, of.23 New Road died suddenly Sunday evening Sept. 25, 1988,
of natural causes at Eagles Hall on
Main Street.
Born Nov. 14, 1917, in Newmarket,
the son of Anthony and Victoria
(Pazdon) Kustra, he was a lifelong
resident of Newmarket.
He served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II.
Mr. Kustra had worked for many
years at Sam Smith Shoe Co. in Newmarket and was president of the union there when the company closed.
He was a member of the United
Shoe Workers Union.
For over 40 years he was a member of the Lamprey Aerie No. 1934
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and had
been a steward for 20 years. He was
a 38-year member of the Robert G.
Durgin American Legion Post No. 67
and member of the American Citizens Club of Polish Descent.
He was a communicant of St.
Mary's Church.
Family members include his wife
of 47 years, Bertha (Szeliga) Kustra
of Newmarket; three sons, George
D. Kustra of Lee, Gerard J. Kustra
of Atkinson, and Alan J. Kustra of
Newmarket; two daughters, Mrs.
Carol Goss of Exeter, and Miss Donna Kustra of Newmarket;
three
granddaughters and two grandsons;
one brother, John J. Kustra of Stoneham, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Helen
Burke and Mrs. Clarence (Mary)
Hodsdon, both of Newmarket; several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian bruial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday from
St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in
Calvary Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the
Kent Funeral Home, 41 Exeter St.,
with American Legion services at
7:30 p.m.
Christopher Keefe
Bolis C. Kartaszewicz
NEWMARKET - Bolls C.
Kartaszewicz, 89, of Lamprey
River Park died Saturday,
Jan. 6, 2007, at Sunbridge of
Rochester.
Born June 11, 1917, in
Newmarket, he was the son
of Kazimerz and Victoria
(Sklarski) Kartaszewicz. He
was a lifelong resident of
Newmarket.
During World War II he
served in the U.S. Army and
was stationed in the Asiatic
Pacific Theater. He worked in
construction through Local
976 in Portsmouth.
Bolis was a communicant of St. Mary's Church,
Newmarket, and was a member of the Robert G. Durgin
American Legion Post 67,
the American Citizens Club
of Polish Descent and the
Newmarket Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his wife of
61 years, Darline (Bruedigan)
Kartaszewicz of Newmarket;
three children, Kathy Dawes
of Newmarket, Gail Smith of
Dover and Robert Kartaszewicz
of Lebanon, Maine.; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Pike of
Canaan and Pauline Sheppard
of Wolfeboro; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was predeceased by
three sisters, Stephany Kart,
Gertrude Hopey and Bertha
Melesco, and a brother,
Matthew Kartaszewicz.
Darline Kartaszewicz
the Catholic Daughters of American in Newmarket. Darline was
also a member of the Robert G.
Durgin American Legion Auxiliary Unit #67, Newmarket, and the
Newmarket Senior Citizens.
Darline loved spending time
with family, baking, her flower gardens and arts and crafts.
Her husband of 61 years, Bolis
C. Kartaszewicz died Jan. 6, 2007.
She was also predeceased by three
brothers.
Survivors include three children, Kathy Dawes of Virginia,
Gail Smith of Dover and Robert
Kartaszewicz of Lebanon, Maine;
six grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
NEWMARKET-Darline Kartaszewicz, 88, a resident of The
Pines of Newmarket and formerly of Lamprey River Park, died
June 5, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Born March 23,1921 in Rosebud,
Texas, the daughter of Emil and
Ella (Stamman) Bruedigan, she
had lived in Newmarket for 60
years.
She worked as a payroll clerk for
Alrose Shoe in Exeter, Royce Shoe,
Newmarket Shoe and Timberland
Shoe, from which she retired.
She was a communicant of St.
Mary Church and a member of
SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at
the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77
Exeter Street, Newmarket, followed by
a Liturgy of The Word at 11:30.
Legion and military services will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to
sign an online guestbook.
Paul Harold Keech
V' Military funeral services for
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CPO Paul Harold Keech, 63,
USN (ret.) of Wen Mar Trailer Park, Lee, a former Rye
Beach resident, were held Wednesday, Jan. 31, from Buckminster Chapel, Portsmouth.
The Rev. Emil C. Beck, pastor of the Rye Bethany Congregational Church, conducted the
services.
Burial was in the family lot
in Central Cemetery, Rye, with
committal services by the Rev.
Mr. Beck.
Three Volleys were fired by
a Marine detachment from the
Portsmouth Naval Base, headed
by Cpl. R. W. Welch. Taps
were sounded by Cpl R. D.
Wash.
The flag which covered the
casket was folded and presented to the widow, Mrs. Lavinia
(Burrell) Keech.
Six chief warrant officers
from the base acted as bear
ers. They were John T. Dowling. L. Ralph Dardi, Edward
G. Swirks, John B. McLeod,
Ernest J. Blanchard III, and
Jerome A. Monaghan.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was predeceased by her
brother, Thomas Marshall of
Newfields; sisters, Lorraine
Morin of Kensington and Jean
McCoy of Elgin, Ill.
Mrs. Kelley is survived by her
husband, Kevin Kelley of Epping; sisters Delores Beers of
Dover, Martha Restuccia of
Hillsville, Va., and Dorothy Dawson and Edna Buxton, both of
Newfields; brother Raymond
Marshall of Stratham; and many
nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on
Monday, July 6, 2009 from 4-7 p.m.
at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 9
Pleasant St., Epping.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. at
the Epping Community Church, 22
Pleasant St., Epping.
Burial will follow in the Locust
Grove Cemetery, Newfields.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made in her memory to the Epping Community Church Food
Pantry, 22 Pleasant St., Eppin_9, NH
03042. OAS
$; d
71,
To sign an on line guest book,
please visit www.brewittfuneralhnmn rnm
NEW CASTLE - Christopher
Allen Keefe, 35, died at home in
New Castle on Wednesday, March
22, 2006.
Born in Dover on Oct. 27, 1970,
he was the son of Robert and
Leda (Merrill)
Keefe.
He was a
gifted artist
and a talented
musician who
could transform words,
sound, and
even the most
simple materiCHRISTOPHER als into things
KEEFE
of great beauGifted artist and ty. He had a
loving spirit,
musician
and often
reached out to
help others who were in need. He
loved animals.
He had particular fondness for
Cali, an English bulldog, and
Fuzz, his remarkable black Halloween cat.
After graduating from Oyster
River High School, he enjoyed
working as head tour guide at
Red Hook Brewery and being a
drummer in several local bands.
He lived and worked in Washington, D.C., for seven years before moving to New Castle in 2003
to be near the ocean that he loved
so much.
Other members of his family
include his brothers, Daniel
Keefe, of Durham, Patrick and
Jennifer Keefe (and family) of
Conway, Robert F. Keefe of
Durham; his grandmother, Mary
Goodwin of Seabrook and his
longtime friend and companion,
John Hill of New Castle.
A memorial service will be held
at Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77
Exeter St., Newmarket, on Saturday,
April 8, at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cocheco
Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to
sign a guest book.
Florence Kelley
EXETER - Florence "Bonnie"
Evelyn Kelley, 63, died July 3, 2009
at her home after a 13-year, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born July 9, 1945 in
Exeter, daughter of the late
Thomas P. and Edna (Hoga )
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up in Newfields, NH and
was a graduate
of Exeter High
School, class of
1963. She
worked her entire career of 42
years in customer service
for Osram Syl-
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Of Newmarket
NEWMARKET - Mrs.
Louise M. Kaen, 76, of
9 River Street, passed
away at the Exeter
Hospital on Sunday,
March 2, after a long
illness.
Rev.
Shane
Estes,
Pastor of the Newmarket
Community Church, conducted funeral services at
the Brisson and Kent
Funeral Home in Newmarket on Monday evening.
Mrs. Kaen was born in
Fairlawn, New Jersey on
Jan. 6, 1904 and lived in
Hasbrouck Heights,
New Jersey before moving to New Hampshire
four years ago. She was
the daughter of Louis and
Magdalen (Fischer)
Burgy.
Her survivors include
her husband, Fred Kaen
of Newmarket; one son
and daughter-in-law,
Fred and Naida (Kraft)
Kaen of Pittsfield; one
nephew and several
cousins.
The family has requested donations to the
American Cancer Society,
New Hampshire Division,
22 Bridge Street, Manchester, N.H. 03101.
Stephany Kart
NEWMARKET - Stephany
V. Kart, 92, of Gordon Avenue
and formerly of Packers Falls
Road, died June 12, 2001, at
Exeter Healthcare.
Born June 4, 1909, in
Newmarket, she was the daughter of Kazimerz and Victoria
(Sklarski) Kartaszewicz. She
lived in Warner for 15 years and
in Newmarket for many years.
A self employed hairdresser,
she had operated her own shop,
Stephany's, in both Warner and
Newmarket.
She was a member of
Newmarket Senior Citizens.
Survivors include one brother, Bolis Kartaszewicz of
Newmarket; four sisters, Grace
Pike of Canaan, Bertha Melesco
of Ossipee, Pauline Sheppard of
Wolfeboro and Gertrude Hopey
of Newmarket; several nieces
and nephews.
She was predeceased by a
brother and a nephew.
A visiting hour will be held on Friday
from 1 to 2 p.m. at 'the Kent & Pelczar
Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St.,
Newmarket, followed by a graveside service in Calvary Cemetery, Newmarket
Alice Kavanagh
DURHAM — Alice Webb
Kavanagh,
She married Bernard M.
1.)e-u. 29, l e T?
83, of
Kavanagh of Falmouth, Mass.,
Burnham
in 1955.
Avenue, died
She was employed for many
April 10,
years as an educator and
2005, at her
taught in schools in New
home in
Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Durham
Florida, and Connecticut.
with her
From 1973-1977, she was
family by
employed
at
the
Davidson
NEWMARKET - FuO.F. and presently a
her side. She
Rubber
Company
in
Dover
in
neral services were held
member of the Grand
was a
their
credit
union.
She
retired
on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2
Lodge of New Hampshire
Durham resALICE
in 1977.
p.m. from the Brisson &
of the I.O.O.F.
ident for 39
She
was
a
founding
member
KAVANAGH
Kent Funeral Home, 41
He clerked at the Grifyears.
of
the
Newmarket
Historical
Exeter Street, Newmarket
UNH graduate
fin's Hardward Store for
Born Jan.
Society.
She
organized
Civil
for Ralph E. Kent, 85, of
fifty years and was the
War correspondence between
2, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., she
203 South Main Street,
former treasurer of the
was the daughter of Walter M.
her grandfather and grandNewmarket.
Griffin Hardware Corp.
Webb and Hannah (Haines)
mother that later was used in
Rev. Shane Estes, pasHe was also a charter
academic
monographs
and
Webb.
tor of the Newmarket
member of the NewmarIn 1931, her family returned
staged readings at the
ket Historical Society and
Community Church and
Newmarket
Heritage
Festivals
to
the Haines-Wiswall homea member of the NewmarRev. John Morgan, Pastor
She was actively involved
stead in Newmarket at 212
ket Senior Citizens.
of the Barrington Evangiwith many organizations. She
South Main St.
Mr. Kent is survived by
lical Free Church officiawas a past member of the
She attended Newmarket
his wife Mrs. Ione Griffin
ted. The services were
League
of
Women
Voters
and
High
School and was a 1939
Kent; two sons, Roy E.
followed by burial in the
the
D.A.R.
In
later
years
she
graduate
of Northfield
Kent of Newmarket and
Riverside Cemetery, NewSeminary
in
Massachusetts.
was
active
in
Silver
Squares,
market.
John Forrest Kent of
Active Retirement Association,
She was a graduate of the
Bearers were Warren
Wasilla, Alaska; one
and the Seacoast Writers
University of New Hampshire,
Sawyer, Jr., Philip Berdaughter, Miss Lois I.
Action Group. She participated
Class of 1943, and later
nier, David Duquette,
Kent of Bloomfield, N.H.;
in
Elderhostel,
took
painting
received a master's in educaRichard Schanda, William
two grandsons, 1 grandtion from Boston University.
and sailing lessons, and travWoodward, and George
daughter, several nieces,
eled
to
Europe,
Guatemala,
During World War II, she
Hauschel. Honorary
nephews and cousins.
and Mexico. She was active in
joined the Women's Army
bearers were Gerard
Corps and was stationed in
the Democratic Party.
Moreau, Henry Talbot,
s a member of St.
Bari, Italy with the 15th Air
She
John A. Stevens, George
's Church and was a
Force from January 1944 to
Georgewa
A. Bennett and Clifford
dedicated volunteer at the
Hale.
Thrift Shop for many years.
It was a very largely atShe was predeceased by her
tended service with a
LtIttt.ioryo
brothers,
Douglas P. Webb of
delegation from the Ralph Kent
S.
Newbury,
who died in 2000;
Friendly Club, Parish. Cirand
Walter
M. Webb Jr., of
cle and the Daughters of Treasurer of Corp.
West
Palm
Beach,
Fla., who
the American Revolution.
died in 2004.
The Brewitt Funeral Ser- NEWMARKET -- Ralph E. Kent, 85, of
She is survived by a son,
vice of Exeter conducted 03 South Main St. died early Wednesday
John M. Kavanagh of Durham;
the services.
corning at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
a daughter, Diana Reed and
Ralph E. Kent was born i Dover after a brief illness.
her husband, Christopher
in Durham, N.H. the son Born in Durham Point, June 8, 1892, he
Reed, of Norfolk, Va.; a grandof John Elmer and Eliza- s the son of John E. and Elizabeth Simdaughter, Cristina Reed of
beth (Simpson) Kent. He son Kent. After attending public schools
Norfolk; a sister, Louise Webb
was a direct descendant of ) D'urham, he operated a poultry farm
Tyler of Richmond, Va.; severOliver Kent.
sere for a number of years. He then
al nieces and nephews.
He attended the public
October 1945.
Final Rites Held For
Ralph E. Kent, 85
schools in Durham. Later
he owned and operated a
Poultry Business at the
Kent Farm on Durham
Point for many years.
He' was a former member of the Swamscott I.O.
corked at the Griffin Hardware in Newiarket for 50 years and was treasurer of
le Griffin Hardware Corp., retiring in
973.
He celebrated his 53rd wedding anniverary on Jan. 9.
A former member of Swamscott Lodge,
)OF, of Newmarket, he was a member of
le Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of New
.lampshire, a charter member of the Newmarket Historical Society and a member
of the Newmarket Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Ione Griffin
Kent of Newmarket; one daughter, Miss
Lois Kent of I loomfield, N.J.; two sons,
Roy E. Kent of Newmarket and John Forrest Kent of Wasilla, Alaska; two grandsons; one granddaughter; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brisson and Kent Funeral
Home, 41 Exeter St., with the Rev. Shane
Estes, pastor of Newmarket Community
Church, and the Rev. John Horgan, pastor
of Barrington Evangelical Free Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Newmarket.
Alice Kent
ROLLINSFORD — Alice
(White) Kent, 82, of River Road
and formerly of Newmarket,
died May 1, 2004, at WentworthDouglass Hospital in Dover. She
was the beloved and devoted
wife of Roy E. Kent.
Born June 21, 1921, in Rye,
N.H., she was the daughter of
Harry Abbott and Gertrude
Clara (Peek) White. She attended schools in Rye, Robinson
Female Seminary of Exeter,
and graduated from
Portsmouth High School before
attending Plymouth Business
College in Portsmouth.
She was employed by New
England Tel & Tel and was the
chief operator in Newmarket
and Durham. She also worked
as a bank teller at Indian Head
Bank, Newmarket, and Durham
Trust Co., Durham.
She was a member of the first
spouses graduating class of the
New England Institute of
Boston. She and her husband,
Roy E. Kent, operated the Kent
Funeral Home in Newmarket
for many years. Upon retiring,
they moved to Rollinsford in
1996.
For more than 50 years, she
was a member of the
Rivermouth Chapter OES 57 of
Portsmouth.
She was an active member
and past regent of Elsie Cilley
Chapter DAR of Nottingham
and was state chairman of
American History Month. She
was also a member of the
Heritage Club and National
DAR. She was a charter and life
member of the Newmarket
Historical Society and the Lee
Historical Society, a life member of the Durham Historic
Association, and a member of
Jeremiah Smith Grange of Lee,
a 30-year member of the Robert
G. Durgin. American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 67 of Newmarket
and a member of the 1st
Newmarket Colonial Militia Co.
She was a member of the
Newmarket Community
Church, where she was the first
women moderator, and was a
past chairman of the Christmas
fair. She was past president of
the Newmarket Women's Club
and a member and past president of the Presidents' Women's
Club, Portsmouth District. Her
hobbies included hand-crafted
quilts and Dept. 56 Charles
Dickens Collection.
She was predeceased by two
brothers, Harry A. White and
George L. White; and her sister,
Hazel W. Lary.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roy E. Kent of
Rollinsford; a brother-in-law,
Col. John F. and his wife,
Carolyn Kent, of Wasilla,
Alaska; a sister-in-law, Lois I.
Kent of Newmarket; two nieces,
Ms. Sharon Lee White of
Titusville, Fla., and Ms. Norma
Susan Kent of Anchorage,
Alaska; two nephews John T.
Kent of Arizona and Jay E. Kent
of Wasilla; several grandnieces
and several great-grandnephews, and cousins.
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Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77
Exeter St., Newmarket.
A funeral service will be held on
Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Kent &
Pelczar Funeral Home, with the Rev.
David Wuori, officiating.
Burial will follow in Central
Cemetery, Rye.
Flowers are acceptable, or should
friends desire, memorials may be made
to Somersworth Dialysis, 252 Route 108,
Somersworth, NH 03878. For directions,
to sign the online guestbook or for more
information, please visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com.
A Service of
Thanksgiving and Celebration
For The Life of
Alice White Kent
Born
June 21, 1921, Rye, N.H.
Died
May 1, 2004, Dover, N.H.
Funeral Service
Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home
Newmarket, N.H.
May 5, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
Clergy
Rev. David Wuori
Burial
Central Cemetery, Rye, N.H.
May 5, 2004
Descendant of Capt. John Locke
19?7
Tekla Kieltyka ()It'`I)
Held Boston Post Cane
NEWMARKET — Mrs. Tekla Kieltyka, 94, of 239 South Main St. died
Tuesday at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
after a short illness.
Born in Poland on Aug. 19, 1883, she
was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine
Kazanowska Salwa and the widow of Joseph Kieltyka.
A resident here for 76 years, she was a
member of St. Mary's Church, the Polish
Women's Club and the American Citizen's
Club of Polish Descent. For many years
she had been an employee of the Newmarket Manufacturing Co.
On Aug. 25 of this year, she was
awarded the town's Boston Post Cane.
Survivors include three daughters,
Mrs. Mary Dynda of Poland and Mrs. John
(Stephanie) Bogacz and Mrs. Joseph
(Sophie) McGrath, both of Newmarket;
two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren -a sister, Mrs. Louise Rajchel of
Lowell, 'Mass.; several nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's
Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Brisson
and Kent Funeral Hme, 41 Exeter St.
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Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H.
Wednesday Evening, January 26, 1983
Obituaries
_
Esther Kimball
NEWMARKET—Esther A. Kimball, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 1983,
at Springbrook Manor Nursing Home
in Gand Rapids, Mich., where she
- had been a resident for the past eight
years.
Born Feb. 19, .1893, in New York,
she was the daughter of Andrew and
"Hannah (Davidson) Smith.
She had resided on Durham Point
Road in Newmarket and in Dover
most of her life. She was an active
member of the Newmarket Community Church and the Dover Baptist
Church.
The widow of Milton A. Kimball, a
former postman at the University of
New Hampshire, she is survivedd by
a son, Melvin B. Kimball of Grand
Rapids, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy K. Dowe of Daytona Beach,
Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at
a later date and will be announced.
Burial will be in Newmarket in the
spring.
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_
"
Katherine Kleczek
NEWMARKET — Katherine
E. Kleczek, 83, of Dame Road
died Nov. 30, 2002, at her daughter's home in Newmarket.
Born May 28, 1919, in
Manchester, she was the daughter of Franciszek
and Katarzyna (Ludwin)
Smas. Raised in Manchester
she moved to Newmarket 1934.
Kay worked on the family
farm and also worked full time
in various factories in the
Seacoast area. She was also a
devoted mother, raising seven
children by herself. Kay loved
her flowers and gardens.
She was the widow of Stephen
Kleczek, who died in 1963.
Survivors include four sons,
Stephen Kleczek Jr. and his
wife, Brenda, Frank Kleczek
and his wife, Vicki, all of
Ralph Knight
NEWMARKET — Ralph M.
Knight, 82, of Packers Falls
Road, died Saturday, June 21,
2003, at Rockingham Nursing
Home, Brentwood. He had been
a Newmarket resident since 1947.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., on
Dec. 26, 1920, he was the son of
Carl and Mary (Faulkner)
Knight. He worked as a tool and
die maker at General Electric
in Somersworth for 33 years.
He joined the U.S. Navy and
volunteered for submarine duty
and served in the Pacific during
World War II.
He was a life member of the
Robert G. Durgin American
Legion Post No. 67 and served
as commander, vice commander, treasurer, trustee and on
the executive board.
He served as commander of
Submarine Veterans of World
War II for eight years for Maine
and New Hampshire. He was a
member of the VFW in Lee,
Post No. 10676, and served as
quartermaster until his illness.
He volunteered at the Navy
Museum at the Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard and was a
member of the Navy Memorial
in Washington, D.C.
Survivors include his wife of
57 years, Muriel (Haley) Knight
of Newmarket; two sons, Alan
E. Knight of Alexandria, Va.,
and Robert A. Knight of
Littleton; three grandchildren;
a sister, Mrs. Helen Murphy of
Phoenix, Ariz.; one nephew and
two nieces of Phoenix, Ariz.
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A visiting hour will be held at the
Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter
St., Newmarket, on Wednesday from 1 to
2 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service with the Rev. David Wouri officiating. Burial will take place in Riverside
Cemetery, Newmarket.
For directions, to sign an online guest
book or for more information, please
visit wwwkentandpelczarfh.com.
Newmarket, Gene Kleczek and
his wife, June, of Nottingham,
and Kenneth Kleczek of
Newmarket; three daughters,
Elaine Parent and her husband,
Charles, of Lee; Nancy Charest
and her husband, Bruce, of
Northwood, and Cathy Keefe of
Newmarket; 13 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren;
a stepbrother, Frank Smas of
Newmarket; a sister, Jean
Gagnon of Somersworth; a stepsister, Adele Marrocco and her
husband, Edward, of McLean,
Va.•several nieces, nephews
and' cousins.
She was also predeceased by
three brothers, Adolph, Steven
and Frederick and a stepbrother, Henry.
Frederick Kleczek
NEWMARKET — Frederick
Andrew Kleczek of Newmarket,
75, passed away on Monday,
May 5, 2003, after fighting a
lengthy illness.
Fred lived most of his life in
Newmarket and lived the last
five years with daughter Lisa
Heginbotham (nee Kleczek)
and son-in-law, Chip
Heginbotham, of Elyria, Ohio.
A very giving, honest man
and loving father, he spent 20
years in the U.S. Air Force
from 1946-1966 and most of his
working career at JD Cahill
Company in Hampton.
His loves and pastimes
included his granddaughters,
Sara and Emily, coin collecting,
teasing his son-in-law about
Ohio sports teams, discussing
politics and keeping up with
current news issues about his
New Hampshire home.
Freddy "Fuzz" had many
friends and family that will
miss him dearly. Family members include: Lisa, Chip, Emily
and Sara Heginbotham, Tracy
Atkins (nee Kleczek) and Keith
Atkins, Ruby, Ricky, Courtney
and Ted Kleczek, MaryJo
Wachter and family, Judy
Newby and family and many
other nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death
by his mother, Mary Bresideski;
his father. Andrew Kleezek. his
sisters, Helen, Alice, Stella and
his brother Steve.
Roland C. Kimball
NEWMARKET — Roland C. Kimball, 80, died
Monday, April 27, 2009,
at his home following a
courageous battle with
cancer.
Dr. Kimball was a
professor of English at
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill,
Mass., from 1961 until 1992,
serving as chairman of the
English Department from 1961
until 1970.
He is survived by his wife
of 30 years, Anne M. Kimball,
of Newmarket; two daughters
and their husbands, Kathleen G. and Stephen Tufts of
Rochester and Karen E. and
Ron Wessling of Lee; one son
and his wife, Jonathan W.
and Louann Kimball of North
Hampton; one daughter-inlaw, Catherine S. Kimball of
Hampton; 10 grandchildren;
five step-grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; one sister, Violet (Kimball) Hobbs of
Lehigh Acres, Fla.; an adopted
sister, Judy Adjutant of Rochester; an adopted brother, Carroll Kimball of Wakefield; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by
his first wife, Grace (Hobbs)
Kimball; one son, Timothy C.
Kimball; and one brother, John
W. Kimball.
WE REMEMBER: He was born
Feb. 24, 1929, in Wakefield, the
son of the late Ward C. and Marion
(Evans) Kimball.
He was a 1946 graduate of
Nute High School, where he was
valedictorian. He received his
bachelor's degree in English literature from Gordon College in 1950
and his master's degree in English
literature from the University of
New Hampshire in 1955.
Between 1955-57 he earned
more than 40 hours toward his
doctorate degree from Boston
University. From 1963-64 he took
courses toward a master of theology degree at Gordon-Cornwell
Seminary.
He received Professor Emeritus
standing at Northern Essex
Community College and the Roland
C. Kimball Literary Award was instituted to honor students for
excellence in composition.
He had taught. English at Boston
Christian High School, Boston;
Silver Lake Regional, Kingston,
Mass.; and Newburyport High
School, Newburyport, Mass.
He served as associate professor of English at Houghton College,
Houghton, N.Y., from 1957
until 1960.
He served as vice
president and president for
Full Gospel Businessmen
International from 1972 to
1983 and accompanied a
small group to Moscow
and St. Petersburg, Russia,
in 1992 where he spoke at colleges and other public institutions.
He was an associate pastor and
counselor at Bethel Assembly,
Portsmouth from 1988 to 1995. He
held the office of vice president
on the board of directors for
Operation Blessing, Portsmouth,
from 1992 to 2008, when he
resigned due to his declining
health.
He enjoyed collecting antique
clocks and spent many hours
repairing clocks with his good
friend, the late Douglas Livingston.
He enjoyed traveling and made
several trips to Europe and Israel
as well as touring Western national
parks and the Eastern seaboard.
He was an avid crossword puzzle
solver and especially enjoyed the
challenge of the New York limes
puzzles.
His gentleness, open-heartedness and sense of humor gained
him the love and friendship of
many. His greatest loves were
his family, his beagle, Freckles,
and serving his Lord and Saviour
through preaching and teaching the
Holy Scriptures.
SERVICES: Visiting hours will
be held Sunday, May 3, from 2 to
5 p.m., at the Remick & Gendron
Funeral Home-Crematory, 811
Lafayette Road, Hampton.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, May 4, at 11 a.m. in Bethel.
Assembly of God, 200 Chase
Dr. (Exit 71-95), Portsmouth.
Interment will be private.
Flowers are acceptable or
memorial donations may be made
to Operation Blessing, P.O. Box
4069, Portsmouth, NH 038024069.
Chester Kruczek
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NEWMARKET - A
Mass of Christian burial
was celebrated on Monday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m.
in St. Mary's Church by
Father Philip Bruni.
Pastor, for Chester J.
Kruczek, 62, of Bay Road.
Kruczek passed away at
the Eliot Hospital of Manchester on Thursday,
Jan. 24, after a long
period of failing health.
were
The
bearers
Ronald Wilson, Walter
Goudreau, Arthur Pratt,
Richard Hogue, John
Pazdon and Alfred Zych
while Cecilia lllingworth
was the organist.
Burial will be in the
Calvary Cemetery in
Newmarket in the spring.
His family requested
that memorials be made
in his memory to the Newmarket Regional Health
Center, Elm Street,
Newmarket.
The Brisson and Kent
Funeral Home of Newmarket made all the
funeral arrangements.
Kruczek was born in
Newmarket on July 2,
1917 the son of Andrew
and Mary (Zych) Kruczek
and has resided in Newmarket for the past 56
years.
He was a graduate of
Newmarket High School,
class of 1937, and was a
well known baseball
pitcher for the High
School and other area
teams.
He was a member of
St. Mary's Church of
Newmarket.
He was a former
director of the American
Citizen Club of Polish
Descent, a member of
the Robert G. Durgin
American Legion Post 67
and a former member of
the Newmarket Water
Board.
He served in World
War II in the European
Theatre as a Sargeant.
After the war he
operated the Kruczek Ice
Business from 1946 to
1948. He was presently
the owner and operator
of the Kruczek Garage on
North Main Street, Newmarket.
he is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Alice (Piecuch)
Kruczek;
three
sons,
Chester
A.
Kruczek,
Joseph L. Kruczek and
Kenneth R. Kruczek, all
of
Newmarket;
two
daughters. Gail A.
Kruczek and Tracey L.
Kruczek; two stepdaughters, Linda Averill
and Lisa Averill; and one
stepson, Larry Averill,
all of Newmarket.
He also leaves one
uncle and several cousins.
Gabriel Kosa
Kenneth Kruczek
NEWMARKET — Gabrie
"Gabe" Kosa, 80, of Sleepy Hol
low, completed the "Circle c
Life" peacefully on April 8, 2007
at the Rockingham County Nurs
ing Home in Brentwood, N.H
from complications of diabetes
and a period of failing health.
Born on Sept. 16, 1926, in Hun
gary, he immigrated from Hun
gary and was educated in Eu
rope. He worked as a NASA con
munications engineer for 3(
years. He enjoyed traveling
spoke five different languages
and was a gentle, soft-spoken loN
ing man.
He will be greatly missed by
his loving wife, Christine, of
eight years; his stepchildren
Raymond Sharp of Newmarket
John Sharp of Langdon, N.H.
Bruce Sharp of East Rochester
and Cindy (Sharp) Lacasse o
Fremont; eight granddaughters
three grandsons and five great
grandchildren.
PORTSMOUTH — Kenneth R.
Kruczek, 52, of Rockland Street,
and formerly of Newmarket, died
July 20, 2006, at his residence.
Born March 23, 1954, in Exeter,
he was the son of Chester J.
Kruczek and Nellie (Przybylo)
Kruczek. He lived most of his life
in Newmarket and had resided
in Portsmouth for the past 10
years.
He was an auto body technician. He was a former member of
the Polish Club in Newmarket.
In addition to his parents, he
was predeceased by a brother,
Chester A. Kruczek, who died in
1997.
He is survived by his brother,
Joseph L. Kruczek and his wife,
Carleen, of Newmarket; sisters,
Gail Ann Harris of Manchester
and Tracey Lulek and her husband, Brian, of Brentwood; his
stepmother, Alice Kruczek of
A graveside service will be held
on Wednesday, April 11, at 11:30
a.m. at the Exeter Cemetery, locat
ed on Linden Street, Exeter.
TH
Thursday, April 21, 1966
DEATHS and
FUNERALS
and Andrew Gazda.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery
with committal services by Rev.
Vaichunas.
Mrs. Mary Kruczek
Victoria Kustra
NEWMARKET — Mrs. Victoria Kustra, 90, of Boardman Avenue, died at
her home Friday, Aug. 29, 1980, after a
short illness.
Mrs. Kustra was born in Poland on
March 19, 1890. She had resided in
Newmarket for the past 74 years. She
was formerly a weaver at the Newmarket Manufacturing Co. and later
was employed at Sam Smith Shoe until
her retirement in 1968.
She was a member of St. Mary's
Church, the American Citizens Club of
Polish Descent, the Polish Women's
Club and Grupa.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Helen Burke and Mrs. Mary Hodsdon, both of Newmarket; two sons,
John J. Kustra of Stoneham and J.
Misty Kustra of Newmarket; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Monday at 9 a.m. from
St. Mary's Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Newmarket. Visiting
hours are Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the
Brisson and Kent Funeral Home, 41
Exeter St., Newmarket.
Flowers are acceptable or memorials
in her memory may be made to the
Newmarket Regional Health Center, 14
Elm St.
Mrs. Mary Kruczek, 70, passed
away April 16th at her home after
a long illness.
Mrs. Kruczek was born in Poland, March 31, 1896, the daughter of the late Thomas and Rozola
(Grochmal) Zych. She had made
her home in Newmarket for the
past 53 years.
She was a member of St.
Mary's parish, a member of the
American Citizen's Club of Polish
Descent, the Polish Women's Club
and a former member of the Polish National Alliance.
She is survived by her husband, Andrew H. Kruczek of
Newmarket, a son Chester J.
Kruczek of Newmarket, four
grandchildren, a brother Anthony
Zych of Durham, three sisters,
Mrs. Katherine Bleharczk, Mrs.
Helen Szepanik and Mrs. Loudwika Vojewoda oll of Poland,
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Monday from the Brisson and
Kent Funeral Home, followed by
a solemn high Mass of requiem at
St. Mary's Church.
Rev. Paul Vaichunas was the
celebrant, Rev. Vincent Lawless
the deacon and Rev. Lionel Parenteau the sub-deacon.
The bearers were Stanley Malek, Karol Brangiel, Joseph Hendzel, Alfred Zych, Frank Szeliga,
Kenneth Kleczek
NEWMARKET — Kenneth M.
Kleczek Sr, 55, died Nov. 24, 2010,
in Dover.
Born April 20, 1955 in Exeter,
he was the
son of the
late Stephen
and Katherine (Smas)
Kleczek. Ken
was a graduate of Dover
High School
and lived
most of his
life in the
KENNETH
Seacoast
KLECZEK
area.
Ken was a licensed electrician
and for many years was employed
with IBEW Local 490 in Dover.
Ken was a hard-working, caring individual with a free spirit.
He was also a good storyteller.
Ken enjoyed spending time with
family and friends, watching the
Patriots and eating chocolate.
He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Jr of Rochester and Andrew
of Hampton; his grandson,
Atreyu; his former wife, Sue
Hamel; and his siblings, Elaine
Parent of Lee, Stephen Kleczek
Jr. of Newmarket, Nancy Charest
of Northwood, Gene Kleczek of
Nottingham, and Frank Kleczek
and Cathy Richardson, both of
Newmarket. He also leaves aunts,
Jean Gagnon of Somersworth
and Mary Smas of Salisbury,
Mass.; and his uncle, Frank Smas
of Dover; and many cousins.
Family and friends are invited to
attend a light lunch in the Polish
tradition and then a service to
acknowledge, honor, and show
our love for Ken on Sunday at
noon at the American Legion Hall,
Main Street, Newmarket.
Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com
to sign the online guest book.
The Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home,
Newmarket, is assisting the family
with arrangements.
rife Chief Dies
At Newmarket
Matthew T. Kennedy
Had Served in Numerous State, Town Officr
NEWMARKET, Feb. 20—Matthew
T. Kennedy, chief of the Newmarket Fire Department, and a
prominent grocer in this town for
38 years, died Sunday afternoon
in the Exeter hospital, following a
short illness. He had been in poor
health for three years.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Newmarket, Jan. 31, 1871, the son ofI
Thomas and Catherine Kennedy.
He was educated in the local
schools and before establishing a
business of his own was affiliated
with the W. W. Durell, Leavitt and
'Watterson stores here.
He was also prominent in town
and state affairs, having served as
state senator from this district, and
three terms in the state Legislature. He had served as town clerk,
and selectman and in addition to
holding the position of fire chief
for 25 years, was also fire warden
for this section at the time of his
death.
The survivors are three daughters, Elizabeth F., and Catherine T.
Kennedy and Mrs. Mary Connelly, all of Newmarket; and two
nephews, Thomas J. Connelly of
Newmarket a'id William T. Kennedy of Exeter.
Funeral services will be hel,
Mrs. Bela Kingman
NEWMARKF,ar — Mrs. Alice
Kingman, 84, •of 3 Gerry Ave.,
widow of Bela Kingman and owner of Kingman's Rexall Store
here, died al her home Saturday
after a Song illness.
Born in Durham Point, June 7,
1.876, she %vas the daughter of the
late James D. and Emma (Perkins) Meader and hid resided in
Nevanarlxt since 1898.
Mrs. Kingman had been a member of the Community Church
here since its organization In 1898
and was a deaconess emeritus of
the church. She formerly served
as secretary of the Congregational Society for many years.
Survivors inelude a daughter,
Mrs. John W. Guyer of Kenmore,
N.Y.; a son, Bradford M. King
man of Durham; a sister, Mrs.
James W. Carney of Hyde Park,
Mass.; 51:fri: • grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews;
Rosanna Knight
Rosanna Knight, 93, died
Friday morning at the Hobbs
Nursing Home in North
Hampton, after a long illness.
.,he was the widow of James
Knight and a former resident of
Newmarket.
Mrs. Knight was the daughter
of the late Joseph and Sarah
(Bardman) Newton. She was a
member of the Newmarket
Community Church and a
former member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution,
Granite Chapter, Newfields.
She is survived by two
granddaughters, Mrs. William
(Christine) Beals of Newington,
and Mrs. John Costello of
Tyngsboro, Mass.; one sister,
Mrs. Katherine Shepley of
Dover. Also two great, great
granddaughters and two great,
great great granddaughters.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Brisson
and Kent Funeral Home. Burial
will be in the spring in Riverside
Cemetery, Newmarket.
Miss Catherine Kennedy
NEWMARKET— Miss
Catherine Genevieve Kennedy, 86, a lifelong resident
here, died Triesday at a
Hampton convalescent home
after a long illness.
She was a communicant of
St. Mary Church. elftoMembers of the family include two nephews, Thomas
J. Connelly of Rye Beach and
William T. Kennedy of Exeter.
The funeral will be held
Saturday at 8 a. m. from the
Brisson and Kent Funeral
Home followed at 9 by a
solemn high mass of requiem
at' St. Mary Church. Burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the fu
neral home at their convenience.