Jack O. Lyons, formerly of Jackson and Bartlett, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz., just shy of his 91st birthday. Born at Camp Grant in Rockford, Ill., July 30, 1918, while his father was away in World War I, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Earl L. Lyons and Blanche Odiorne, both originally from Springfield, Ill. As an “army brat,” Lyons and his sister grew up all over the United States, including Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. where he got to exercise and care for the base horses, College Station, Texas where his father taught ROTC at Texas A&M, and Scofield Barracks in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he claimed to have been an original Surfer Boy with his hollow wood surfboard with his wire-haired Terrier, Pat, on the front.
Later, they moved to Fisher’s Island off the coast of New York, where he acquired his love of sailing. He started high school in Honolulu, but graduated from St. Johns Military Academy in Wisconsin, in preparation for West Point. As the son of a career Army officer, his future was all mapped out. But fate stepped in when he became seriously ill in his senior year. He was treated with experimental antibiotics in a military hospital, which ruined his eyesight. With West Point out of the question, Lyons headed out to the southwestern University of Arizona, where he’d heard “they’ll take anyone!” There he majored in Civil Engineering, played polo, and met his future wife Josephine (Jo) Harrington, of Chestnut Hill, Mass. and Tucson, Ariz. He graduated from University of Arizona in the spring of 1942.
He married Jo in Marion, Mass. on June 1 of the same year. They began their marriage in Montclair, N.J., where their first son Peter was born. Being a civil engineer meant that the family followed the construction projects, and moved around almost as much as he had as a child, much to Jo’s chagrin. She wanted to live around Boston, so Lyons tried to support the family by driving a Taxi Cab in Cambridge where their daughter Heidi was born. But the building boom of the 1940s was calling, and Lyons got an engineering job with the Maxon Construction Co. in Oak Ridge, Tenn. and the family moved there in 1949. There two more children were born, Seth and Deborah. Life was good, full of out door activities with the Smoky Mountains in their backyard. Virtually every weekend the young family headed out for sailing, swimming, tubing, hiking and sightseeing.
In 1955, the company wanted to send Lyons to a job in Kansas. Lyons said he’d lived in Kansas once and didn’t see any reason to do it again, and the family headed back to New England, much to Jo’s pleasure! But instead of moving back to the Boston area, as Jo had hoped, the family landed in Jackson, where Lyons began working for a company doing wind tunnel experiments on top of Mount Washington. It was a job he loved, but it kept him away from home for weeks at a time, leaving Jo home alone with now five children, son Mark having been born in North Conway shortly after they arrived in the valley. He, and most of the children, loved the country life in Jackson. City girl Jo just did not. When the project on Mount Washington ended, Jo said, “Get me out of here, or I’m leaving!” He didn’t, and she did.
Eventually, Lyons had to leave his beloved Jackson to take a job with Kordite (later Mobil Chemical) in Rochester, N.Y. where he met his second wife Barbara Klock, and had two more children, Gregory and Sarah. That marriage ended shortly before Lyons had to take early retirement in 1977. He was no longer able to read blueprints with his failing eyesight.
He moved back to Jackson to live in the cottage that the children had built in the summer of 1974, on a small patch of land he had kept on Carter Notch Road, where he lived until 2001. During his retirement, he kept himself busy. He used to say, “I’m so busy, I don’t know how I ever found time to work.” During this time he made many, many friends, young and old, and was a permanent fixture on the Jackson scene, helping and being helped by all. As always, there was a trusty canine friend by his side, Ozzie being the last. After the fire in 2001, Lyons moved to Bartlett to live with Debby, just down the road from his dear friend Patty Belcik. There he could ride his bike on flat land. He didn’t have to walk back up the hill to get home. He lived there happily until it was decided it would be best to be in a warmer climate.
Daughter Heidi had moved to Tucson, Ariz., and Lyons went to live with her and her husband in the Fall of 2006, where he was never cold again! At the 2006 Homecoming at the University of Arizona, he was the second oldest graduate in attendance! He is survived by his sister, Bette Sisson of Kennett Square, Pa., five children, Heidi Liska of Tucson, Ariz., Deborah Lyons of Bartlett, Mark Lyons of Glen, Sarah Lyons of Poland, Maine, and Gregory Lyons of Rochester, N.Y., five grandchildren, Brian and Colin Daughtrey, sons of Heidi, Dorian James, son of Deborah, and Zachary and Natasha Laskowski, children of Sarah, and two great-grandchildren, Brandon Daughtrey, son of Colin, and Makena Montero, daughter of Dorian, and nieces Karen Marshall of Kennett Square, Pa. and Liz Dolphin of Stamford, Conn., and five grand-nieces and nephews in Kennett Square. A memorial service will be held at the Shannon Door at noon on Sunday July 26, 2009. Please bring stories, pictures and memories. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Gibson Center in North Conway or the Jackson Public Library.
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Edie Rose Labbe, 72, of Intervale died August 25, 2010 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway. She was born at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway and lived in the town of Bartlett all her life. She was the daughter of Robert Randall Chandler and Lilah Alice Garland. Edie attended Josiah Bartlett School and later took several college courses at Kennett High School. She loved learning, and if she did not know something, she would search until she found the answer. Her unrealized dream was to be a teacher. She worked at several places including The Wooden Soldier, JV Components, The Peg Mill, Whitney’s, Christmas Farm Inn and The Seasons. Her hobbies were cooking, drawing, painting, photography, and singing. She loved math, trivia, sudoku, and crossword puzzles. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. She was very patriotic and a member of The American Legion Unit 95 Auxiliary in which she served as the secretary for two terms. She later transferred to Unit 200. She has been an auxiliary member for a total of 26 years. She leaves behind a daughter Katherine Labbe of Wichita, Kansas, a son Roger Labbe, Jr of Golden, Colo., a grandson, Ryan, also of Kansas; two brothers, Michael Chandler of Glen and Lloyd Chandler of Bartlett; five sisters, Yvonne Hatfield of Washington, Mary Hall of Glen, Joanne Lufkin of Glen, Judy Chandler of Washington, Jeanne Chandler of Glen, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She also leaves her long time friend Albert Graves of Stow, Maine. She was predeceased by her father and mother, two brothers Ralph Chandler of Glen and Derrill Chandler of Palmyra, Maine, of whom she considered to be her best friend. At her request, there will be no visiting hours or service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Gibson Center or Jen’s Friends.
Peter Limmer Jr. 79, of Intervale, died June 15, 2000, at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway after a long illness. A devoted father and husband, he was born in Vachendorf, Bavaria-Germany, the son of Peter Limmer Sr. and Maria (Buecherl) Limmer. He was predeceased by his brother, Francis Limmer, in 1997. Peter served with distinction at Roosevelt Field in Amarillo, Texas, and Maxwell Field in Cortland, Ala., and attained the rank of staff sergeant and crew chief of six B-29s in the Strategetic Air Command. After his tour he joined his father in the custom footwear business in Jamaica Plains, Mass. As the family came from the mountains in Germany, they decided to relocate to the Mount Washington Valley in 1950. They purchased the Harmony Acres property and continued the business. Peter Jr. was active in the community and served on several boards: the Bartlett School Board, the Bartlett Planning Board, board of directors at the Gibson Center, a deacon at the Congregational Church and with the board of the Reverence for Life Center. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts and Civil Air Patrol. He is survived by his wife Marianne; daughter Anita Collins; son Peter and wife Jeanne Limber; son Erik Limmer; grandchildren Heather and Brian Collins and Trevor and Lucas Limmer; and many friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held today at 10 a.m. at the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway. Rev. William Gardiner officiating. Donations may be sent to First Church of Christ Congregational, P.O. Box 401, North Conway, NH 03860.
Robert Michael Lynn, 62, of Glen, passed away on Saturday, April 9,
2011. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on June 16, 1948 to Doris E. and William B. Lynn. With his family, he moved often during his youth as a necessity of his father’s position with General Electric. Eventually the
family settled in the Dover area. It was at this time that Mike first visited
North Conway and found a love for skiing and the mountains that
would last his entire life. Mike graduated from Tilton Academy in Tilton
and attended the University on New Hampshire before permanently relocating to North Conway where he launched his career as a speculative
builder and developer.
Mike made friends easily and often throughout his life. With his young family, including his former wife, Barbara, and sons, Geoffrey and Benjamin, Mike soon became a well respected and popular figure in
the Mount Washington Valley. As a builder, Mike found a natural talent
for design and envisioning the finished product. He was passionate
about all aspects of his projects, from breaking ground to the final touches.
In the winter months when he wasn’t building, he took to the slopes, first as a member of the Wildcat Mountain ski patrol and later as a Professional Ski Instructors of America certifi ed ski instructor at the Hannes Schneider Ski School at Cranmore. Also, many people remember Mike and Barbara as the directors of the Eastern Slope Ski Club Alpine Junior Programw here he taught countless young people how to enjoy the sport he so dearly loved.
As a father, Mike was a tireless supporter and coach of his sons’ sports
and activities. It was a very rare occasion that he would miss any event in
which one of his boys was participating. Mike was a very active person and was always up before the sun to make the most of his days. His love of the outdoors never diminished; even after a hiking accident in Crawford Notch in 2003, which left him with a significant physical challenge. Later on he would do his best to instill his life’s passions into his cherished grandkids. Mike was an incredibly generous and kind man to all who were closest to him.
Mike was predeceased in death by his son, Geoffrey Michael Lynn.
He leaves behind his son, Benjamin and daughter-in-law, Kasia Lynn, of Severna Park, Md.; his friend and former wife, Barbara Lynn, of North Conway; his dear sister, Jodi Elizabeth and her husband, Ed Hickey, of Glen; his brother, William R. Lynn and partner, Mary McEwan, of Isle of Palms, S.C.; grandchildren include Celia Katherine and Nathaniel Orne Lynn, of North Conway, and Daniel P. and Adam G. Lynn, of Severna Park; Mike’s nieces and nephews, Alison Hickey Moore, of Intervale, Debbie Lynn Gallucci, of Concord, Kevin Dayton Hickey, of Conway, and William Philip Lynn of Chicago. The family is very appreciative of the support they have received from all who knew Mike. There will be a church service on Friday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the North Conway Congregational Church. In lieu of fl owers, a remembrance in his name to the Eastern Slope Ski Club would be meaningful. The family would also ask for anyone familiar with his kind heart and infectious laugh to keep a fond memory of Mike close to them.
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Marion J. Morton
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Marion J. Morton, 69, of Whitman Wood, North Conway died Friday July 4, 2003 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born July 12, 1933 in Bartlett she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Dorothy (Stocker) Ainsworth. Marion was a life long resident of the Bartlett, North Conway area. She was last employed at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway. She was a member of the Bartlett Congregational Church, and was the regional president of the VFW Auxiliary of Bartlett and long time member. Survivors include two sons, Russell Morton of Barrington and Aaron Morton of Alton; two brothers, Archie and Willard Ainsworth of Bartlett; one sister, Mrs. Robert Agnus Judge of Pittsburg; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held July 18, 2003 at the Bartlett Congregational Church, Bartlett. Arrangements were under the direction of Purdy Memorial Chapel.
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John E. Moulton, 68, of Ellenton, Fla., formerly of Glen, passed away on Aug. 3, 2010 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Fran of 47 years and four sons, John Moulton Jr. and his partner, Deb Demers, of Portsmouth, Steven Moulton and his partner, Wendy Ames, of Conway, Scott Moulton and his wife, Sharon, of Conway, and David Moulton and his three children, Christopher, Shay Lee and Michael, of Glen. John was an employee of Story Land before becoming a police officer for the Town of Bartlett. He went on to serve as Chief of Police for the Town of Jackson for 15 years before retiring to Florida in 2001. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers send donations to your local hospice.
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Dorothy Thompson Mersereau, 97, of Bartlett, N.H., (formerly of Braintree, Mass.) passed away on July 27, 2022, at the home of her sister-in-law, Patsy (Patricia) Rogerson, after a period of declining health.
Dorothy Thompson Mersereau She was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Concord, Mass., along with her twin sister Doris Thompson (Allen) who passed away in 2010. She is also predeceased by her brothers, Arthur and Lloyd; and her husband, Herm. Dot was working at Quincy Mutual Insurance when she met the love of her life Herman Mersereau, Feb. 24, 1924-Aug. 6, 2017. Herm always told everyone that he was in search of someone “younger” to be his bride, and then he met Dot who was six months younger. They were both members of Bethany Congregational Church in Quincy, Mass., and they were married there on June 11, 1960. Herman became a deacon and Dot was a member of the Original Mothers Club of the Bethany church along with her very dear friend, Sandy Johnson.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Elaine Francis and husband, Robert, of The Villages, Fla.; brother-in-law Norris Mersereau of Grand Prairie, Texas; and sister-in-law Patricia (Mersereau) Rogerson of Bartlett; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A family team effort made it possible for Dot to remain at home with private care throughout her journey with dementia. Patsy worked seemingly endless hours to provide a home environment with around-the-clock care and companionship. She was assisted by several family members and so many loving and caring home health aides over the years to which we are forever grateful.
Special thanks to our friend, Leona Cloutier, APRN-FNP, for providing compassionate medical care, and always being there for Dot. Thank you to the staff from Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice for their skilled nursing care. Thank you to the volunteers at the Gibson Center meals on wheels program who consistently delivered freshly prepared meals right to the door even through some terrible winter driving conditions.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice or The Jimmy Mersereau Scholarship fund which was created in honor of Dot’s brother-in-law who died unexpectedly in 2011. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating KHS senior pursuing a career in environmental and/or wildlife sustainability, stewardship and protection. Donations in memory of Dot may be made to Jimmy Mersereau Scholarship, c/o Andrea Libby, P.O. Box 1013, Intervale, NH 03845.
Visiting hours are Thursday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. A private graveside service will be held at later date at the Doaktown United Baptist Cemetery in New Brunswick, Canada.------------------
Jimmy Mersereau was born May 5, 1943 at his family home in Bartlett. Jimmy passed away peacefully at his home December 23, 2009. He had been employed at Cranmore Mountain since 1971 and was responsible for many aspects of resort operations. Jimmy loved life and was passionate about fishing and hunting, and recently took up the game of golf. He was at home in the outdoors and spent much of his personal and professional life outside. He loved his friends and family and was especially fond of his canine companion Sandy. He is survived by his adored long time partner Andrea Libby. Jimmy was known for his fantastic sense of humor and for his homespun quips such as “It’s a lazy wind today. It doesn’t want to go around you, it goes through you.” His first job was at the Willey House in Crawford Notch caring for the animals. Then he worked for the State of New Hampshire doing plowing and road crew work through the Crawford Notch. He then worked construction for Whit Duprey. He found his niche at Cranmore and began a storied career there in 1971. Jimmy was a legend in the ski industry having been a pioneer in now-com mon practices such as grooming and snowmaking. His expertise was recognized when he was chosen to be a groomer at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. He was also a leader in environmental practices, applying for and receiving a grant for Cranmore to switch its grooming vehicles to biodiesel fuel in 2003. Their use of the fuel became a case study and a benchmark still used today in the use of this alternative fuel in cold weather applications. Cranmore was his home away from home and family referred to the mountain as “Uncle Jim’s Yard.”
After a long hard winter on the mountain, Jim retreated each spring with his friends and loved ones to Grand Lake Stream, Maine to fish and recreate in the outdoors he loved so much. He then spent summer weekends at his camp in Pittsburg, N.H., fishing, reading and relaxing. He was a founding member of the Cranmore golf league team, the “Swingin’ Penguins,” who enjoyed consistent last place standings in Julie Rivers’ Traveling League. Jimmy was beloved for his youthful and exuberant outlook, having unbounding energy for every aspect of life in the valley, be it his role as guest conductor at an Arts Jubilee concert in 2006 or wearing the Penguin mascot suit when called upon at special events. Fireworks held at the mountain had special place in his heart. Jim’s son Joshua and daughter-in-law Jennifer recently announced that they are expecting Jim’s first grandchild in May 2010.
Jim is survived by his longtime partner Andrea Libby of Conway; son James Allen Mersereau, Jr. of Uncasville, Conn., John Cobb Mersereau of Conway; son Joshua Mersereau and daughter in law Jennifer of Palm Coast, Fla.; daughter Jessica Montgomery of upstate New York; brother Herman Mersereau; and sister in law Dottie Mersereau of Braintree, Mass.; brother George Mersereau and sister in law Nellie Mersereau of Mashpee, Mass.; brother Norris Mersereau and sister in law Betty of Plano, Texas; sister Patsy Rogerson and brother in law Bucky Rogerson of Bartlett, and aunt Margaret Mersereau Margison of Fredricton, New Brunswick; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is predeceased by his father Reginald Mersereau; his mother Beatrice Keniston; sister Doris Rutledge; brother Gerald Mersereau; sister Betty Mersereau; and nephew Norman Mersereau; and mother of his children, Judi Eisner. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Jimmy Mersereau Scholarship Fund, c/o Cranmore Mountain, P.O. Box 1640, No. Conway, NH 03860. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home on Route 16 in North Conway, on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. A reception will be held at Cranmore’s Eating House starting at 5 p.m. A Snowcat and Torchlight parade will be held at 6:30 p.m in Jim’s honor. There will be no church services. Burial will be a private family service at a later date.
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Peter K. Morton, 66, of Bartlett, died March 21, 2013 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Born in North Conway, the son of Alfred and Ruth (Learned) Morton, he was a lifelong resident of Bartlett.
He graduated from Kennett High School in Conway and the NH Technical Institute in Manchester. Peter had been employed by the former Howard Oil Company in Bartlett and later worked for White Mountain Oil and Propane in North Conway.
Mr. Morton had been a member of the Bartlett Fire Department. He was an avid Red Sox and NASCAR fan and enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
The family includes two sisters, Althea J. Hall and Marilyn J. Bennett, both of Conway; and several nieces and nephews including Sharon Neally, of North Conway.
He was predeceased by three siblings, Sylvia Neally, Earl Morton and Norma Dondero.
Visiting hours will be Tuesday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. in the Glen Community Baptist Church with the Rev. William B. Rose, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Garland Ridge Cemetery in Bartlett later in the spring.
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Phyllis Foley Monahan, 98, passed away on Oct. 2, 2014 at Mineral Springs in North Conway. Phyllis was a long-time resident, of Bartlett. She devoted her life to her family and enjoyed spending time with them celebrating holidays, special occasions or simply visiting. Phyllis was active in the Catholic Church, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and an avid bingo player. Phyllis was born Sept. 23, 1916 in Rochester, Vt., to parents John Foley and Carrie Rice Foley and two older sisters Nellie Trask and Margaret Salls. Phyllis was a graduate of Rochester High School. On Nov. 24, 1934, Phyllis married Thomas J. Monahan. During their 70 years of marriage, Phyllis and Tom raised five children and enjoyed many years with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Early in their marriage, they lived in the towns of Conway and Bartlett, before relocating to Fair Haven, Vermont and then North Stratford. They returned to the Mount Washington Valley in 1966, living first in Conway and then Bartlett, residing on Albany Avenue for nearly forty years. Phyllis is survived by children, Thomas Monahan, of Lancaster, Nancy Monahan, of Conway, Mary Merrow, of Center Conway, and David Monahan, of Bartlett; grandchildren, Judy Ramsdell, Kathleen Borusso, James LaPierre, Kara Gross, David Birkbeck, Susan Haggerty, Colleen Arons and Kate Fowler; great-grandchildren, Carrie Roder, Tyler Ramsdell, Lucy Arons, Eliza Arons, Isaac Arons, Matthew Fowler, and Cullen Fowler. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Tom, daughter Carol LaPierre, grandchildren Michael Monahan and Melissa Monahan, and great-granddaughter, Brooke Ramsdell. Phyllis will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. There will be no visiting hours. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Bartlett.
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Cecile A. Miller, 84, passed peaceably on to Glory fully knowing 2 Corinthians 5:8; "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord!" on Jan. 7, 2015.
Born on July 18, 1930 in Beecher Falls, Vt. to Alcid and Gabrielle Bergeron, Cecile leaves behind her children, Dianne Osborn, David Dudley Jr., Constance A. Hounsell and Beverly D. Lewis; 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial committal service will be held at a future date in the spring of 2015.
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Ralph Lee Mead of North Conway, N.H., went to be with his Lord on Nov. 9, 2017. He died of complications from a sudden illness at Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife, Mary, and other members of their large, loving family.
Ralph was born June 1, 1940, in Bartlett, N.H., to Henry Wilfred Mead and Emma Augusta (Smith) Mead. He attended Bartlett School and Gould Academy. He worked with his uncle as a plumber, and then joined the United States Air Force in 1959 as a plumbing specialist. His duty assignments included California, Alaska and at Pease Air Force Base, where he attained his master plumber’s license before exiting the military in 1963. He subsequently worked in the Mount Washington Valley for over 30 years as the owner and operator of R.L. Mead, Inc.
After his retirement from plumbing, he worked for 18 years at Waukeela Camp for Girls in Eaton Center as the Director of Building and Grounds.
Ralph served as a volunteer for the North Conway Fire Department for 20 years; as police commissioner for the Conway Police Department for nine years, and as chairman of the board for NH Association of Licensed Plumbers. He was a member of the State and National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors and strongly promoted the apprenticeship program for licensing plumbers. Ralph served on the Selective Service Board and was also a Mason and Shriner of the Bektash Temple.
In addition to Mary, his wife of 42 years, Ralph leaves behind seven children: Lori Ann (Mead) Quint and her husband Kevin of Center Conway; Traci Ann (Collins-Mead) Westman and her husband Troy of Sandston, Va.; Gregory Lee Mead and his wife, Michele, of Center Conway, N.H; Brenna Elin (Collins-Mead) Chiaviello and her husband, Richard, of Beaufort, S.C.; Ronald Andrew Mead and his wife, Mary Beth, of Danvers, Mass.; Marilee Katherine Mead of North Conway; and Derrick James Mead and his wife, Sara, of Fort Knox, Ky. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom got away with calling him “Guppy;” as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members that loved him dearly.
Ralph was a large man with an ever-present gleam in his eyes who enjoyed life to its fullest.
He loved his family, his friends and his trade, along with salmon fishing, golf and opening his home to the many staff members (from all over the world) who worked with him at Camp Waukeela, each of whom he treated as if they were family. He had a gruff exterior, but a heart of pure gold.
Ralph always had a witty saying for every situation. His family called them “Ralph-isms.” He took a certain satisfaction from teasing people to the nth degree, especially old friends who he had sparred with over the years in the art of one-upmanship. Yet, he would be heartbroken if he thought he had hurt someone’s feelings. His generosity was beyond measure, helping many in the valley with his time and talents. No doubt Ralph wished he could have spent more time with all those who loved him, but as he would say: “If wishes were horses, us beggars would ride! Well now, what do ya think of that?”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery in Bartlett. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation at P.O. Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860.
To send a message of condolence, or for more information go to, furberandwhite.com
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Lewis J. Mead, 78, of Bartlett, died Jan. 3, 2009 at the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Conway.Born in Bartlett, the son of Henry and Emma (Smith) Mead, he was a lifelong resident of Bartlett.
Mr. Mead graduated from Bartlett High School in 1949 and attended Kimball Union Prep School.He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW and North Conway American Legion Post 95 in North Conway.
Lewis was employed at Attitash Bear Peak for 33 years and served the resort in almost every capacity. He was on the mountain in 1964 when the first trails were cut. Prior to working at Attitash Bear Peak he had been employed at the Kearsarge Peg Company for 10 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman.The family includes his wife of 54 years, Sandra (Dorsett) Mead of Bartlett; two sons, Curtis J. Mead and his wife Joanne of Swanzey and Tim Mead and his wife Roselyn of North Conway; two grandchildren, James Robert Mead of North Conway and Ashley Marie Mead of Swanzey; his brother, Ralph Mead and his wife Mary of North Conway; and several nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his sisters, Flora Belle Mead and Colleen J. Mudgett, and his brother, Curtney S. Mead.
Funeral services will be Tuesday Jan. 6, At 2 p.m. in the Union Congregational Church in Bartlett with the Rev. Dr. Donald Derse officiating. Burial will be in the Bartlett Village Cemetery later in the spring. Donations may be sent to the Union Congregational Church, P.O. Box 132, Bartlett, NH 03812.The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.-
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Sandra JILL Mead passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2023 while residing at the Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway, New Hampshire after a period of declining health.
She was born on February 26th, 1936 to Katherine E. Ryan. On Dec. 11th, 1954 she married her husband Lewis James Mead. Sandra enjoyed being with her family. She was very proud of her two sons. She loved daily walks in the fresh air, downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing and cooking and baking. For many years she enjoyed baking her wonderful cherry topped cheese cakes for the February Supers held at the Union Congregational Church in Bartlett, NH. She was a member of the Church where she sang as a choir member for many years.
Sandra is predeceased by her mother Katherine E. Ryan and Katherine’s spouse George Ryan, Husband Lewis James Mead, her sister Sylvia Seavey, brother Howard Dorsett, and a nephew Jonathan Seavey. Sandra leaves her two sons Timothy A. Mead (Roselyn Mead), Curtis J. Mead (JoAnne Mead), Grandchildren James R. Mead ( Miyoko Honda), Ashley M. Mead (John Paul Cavolo) and Great- Granddaughters Gia E. Cavolo and Ava M.Cavolo.
A funeral service will take place at the Union Congregational Church, 14 Albany Avenue Bartlett, NH on Monday June 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am. Burial in the Bartlett Village Cemetery and Reception to follow. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bartlett Union Congregational Church in Sandra’s name. The Furber Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.-
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Gerald P. McManus, 73, of Bartlett died peacefully on July 10, 2016, at the home that he built and loved in Bartlett Village. He was born in Lowell, Mass., the son of George and Dorothy (Roane) McManus. He was raised in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School. He was a resident of Bartlett Village for over 45 years.
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He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Germany as well. He was a member and trustee of the Francis P. Murphy VFW Post No. 5386 in Bartlett for the past 25 years.
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Following his military service, he moved his family to Bartlett Village. He was a well known brick mason, having built many of the fireplaces in the Mount Washington Valley. He also had a farm, where he raised cattle first along with pigs, chicken and geese and a goat named Ellie May who was frequently seen walking down Route 302. He then acquired two of Dr. Hussey's original "hitch" Percheron draft show horses. Gerry was a master of many trades and could do anything, including being a welder, blacksmith and shoeing his own horses.
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Gerry started the first rental snowmobile business in Bartlett. He built and started the former Bartlett Service Center auto repair business, also offering sales and repairs of landscape equipment. He was a water commissioner for the Town of Bartlett for many years and in 1995 was responsible for obtaining a grant from the federal government to pay for the new Bartlett water system. During his lifetime he donated to many local charitable organizations, many of them anonymously, and was a generous supporter of the Rozzie May Animal Alliance.
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He was a motorcycle enthusiast and owned three Harley Davidsons. He loved the freedom of riding in the White Mountains. He also kept many beautiful pictures and sculptures of eagles around him, representing the United States, freedom, power and strength.
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Family includes his beloved wife of 21 years, Eileen Lippe McManus of Bartlett, and four children from his former wife: Jeffrey McManus, Lisa Smith, Mark McManus and Jerry McManus, and their families.
He will be loved and missed by many dear friends who knew and understood him.
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Graveside services will be held Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at Garland Ridge Cemetery in Bartlett. Per Gerry's request, there will be no visiting hours.
As Gerry was a great animal lover, memorial contributions can be made in his name to Rozzie May Animal Alliance, P.O. Box 1756, Conway, NH 03818.
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The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements. To send a message of condolence, or for more information visit www.furberandwhite.com.
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Joseph Andrew Mulkern, aka "Uncle Red," Joe," "Brother," "Island Red," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in the comfort of his favorite recliner. The son of Joseph P. and Catherine E. (Egan) Mulkern, he was bred and buttered in South Boston. At a suspiciously young age Red entered the United States Marine Corps and served in Korea as a Sergeant in the first Provisional DMZ Police Company, first Marine Division. After serving with distinction and an honorable discharge, Red spent some time back in Southie before moving to Jackson to help his father operate the Oak Lee Lodge. Red married Bartlett beauty Rita A. Clemons where they made their home on Peg Mill Street with their son, Jonathan A. Mulkern. Red worked at Oak Lee, the U.S. Forest Service, and published the North Country Penny Saver. Many of the wooden signs you see throughout the White Mountain National Forest were created by Red. Red worked at the Red Parka Pub while also serving as the "Mayor of Glen" before moving uptown to Gabby's Pub where he holds the distinction of being sold with the business not once but twice, from Gabby's to Papa Mike's to Margaritaville. Once Red retired he moved across the parking lot to Jane's and established Heaven's Garden. He then moved back to Bartlett Village with his son and family where he became a gentleman farmer living in his cabin in the woods. Red was so proud of being a Marine. His house was filled with historical mementos from his time in Korea and ports all over the world aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Coral Sea. He relished in sharing stories of courage and bravery with his grandsons who have been gifted priceless relics from Red's military experiences. Red loved diving in the islands and documented years of trips with friends and family. He knew all the hidden treasures and people of Vieques, Tortola, Bermuda, Montserrat, Bonaire and many more. Red loved making films and those who are still waiting for their wedding videos — good luck. Red made several trips to his ancestral homeland of Eire and especially loved time spent in Lettermullen and Carna. He leaves behind his son Jono, his daughter-in-law Rochelle and two grandsons, Shea Mahon and Finnian Molloy; his sister Alicia and her husband BJ Hawkes, of Jackson; his brother Tom and wife Tess Mulkern of Goodrich Falls; and his brother-in-law, Donald MacDonald, of Scituate, Mass. He was predeceased by his sister, Katie MacDonald and his nephew, Timmy Mulkern. He was the favorite uncle of Brendan Hawkes, Kathleen Mulkern VanRossum, Nora Mulkern Bean, Danny Mulkern, their spouses and children and all extended family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.com. As Red wished, there will be no services, but there will be an effin party on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Red Parka Pub in downtown Glen from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring your stories but we regret that debts cannot be settled at this time. Cha d'dhu'nin doras nach d'fhosgail doras. Slan Go Foill. – No door ever closed but another opened. Goodbye for now.
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Bernardina (Deana) Maria McKee, (Howard) 55 of Bartlett, died June 8, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Manchester and was the daughter of Bernard and Loretta McKinney of Londonderry. She was a graduate of Manchester Memorial High School and University of New Hampshire. She was a resident of Bartlett for 35 years and was formerly married to Bartlett resident James G. Howard. She was an avid gardener and was known to local residents for her colorful flower displays, leading one resident to refer to her as one of Bartletts treasures. She enjoyed kayaking, skiing and hiking and was a devoted bibliophile, skilled artist, as well as a charter member of The Bartlett Broads. She served for a time on Bartlett Planning Board and worked extensively with Board of Elections. She was well known to many valley residents as the manager of Saco Travel in North Conway and she enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world. She had been predeceased by her husband James Howard Jr. of Bartlett. She is survived by her husband, Duncan Austin McKee; her son Matthew Howard of Bartlett; her sister Mary Elizabeth McKinney of Londonderry; three step-children; and one grandchild.
A memorial mass is Friday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Visiting hours are Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to North Conway Public Library, P.O. Box 409, North Conway, N.H. 03860.
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HERMAN REGINALD MERSEREAU, 93 passed away peacefully at his home in Bartlett, NH on August 6, 2017. He was the son of the late Reginald Mersereau and Marguerite Hovey, born February 15, 1924, in Blissfield, New Brunswick, Canada.
When he was 3 Herman moved to Bartlett with his parents, older sister Doris, and younger brother George. His parents came to care for his Grandmother's brother Edward Cobb on the Cobb Farm. Two more Brothers Norris and Gerald were born in Bartlett, the family moved to Cornish, Maine, when Herman was about 5. Around the age of 9 he and his siblings returned to Canada to live with their Grandparents on the Mersereau Farm located on the Miramichi River in Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada.
Herman joined the Canadian Army on February 9th, 1943. He served in Canada, Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. He received several medals and decorations for his service, including the 1939 - 1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunte4er Medal and Clasp.
After attending Mechanic School in Fredericton NB, Canada, Herman moved to the United States in 1950. He worked as a mechanic alongside his brothers George and Norris at his own Esso garage. While working in Quincy MA he met his future wife Dorothy Thompson Campbell, and they were married on June 11, 1960. They lived in Braintree MA until 2013 when the moved to Bartlett NH.
Herman also, sold Snap on Tools and later was an Auto claims adjuster in the Boston area. Herman and Dot lived in Braintree MA until 2013 when the moved to Bartlett NH. Herman was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed getting away to his cottage on YOHO Lake in Canada.
Herman was a Deacon at the Bethany Congregational Church in Quincy, MA, a Life Member of the ROYAL Canadian Legion, a member of the Clan MacGregor and a member of the Bartlett Congregational Church.
Herman was predeceased by his sister Doris Rutledge and his brothers Gerald and James. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy of Bartlett NH, his brothers George of North Falmouth MA, and Norris and his wife Elizabeth of Plano TX, his sister Patricia Rogerson of Bartlett NH, step-daughter Elaine Campbell Francis and her husband Robert of The Villages FL, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in addition to his cat Morris.
Visiting hours will be Friday, August 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, NH, and a funeral service on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11: a.m. at the Bartlett Union Congregational Church. A graveside service arranged by Davidson's Funeral Service will be held at the Doaktown United Baptist Cemetery in New Brunswick, Canada.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Alzheimers Association, The American Heart Association, The Bethany Congregational Church, The Doaktown Baptist Church, The Bartlett Congregational Church or The Jimmy Mersereau Memorial Scholarship Foundation, c/o Cranmore Mt. P.O. Box 1640, No Conway NH 03860.
Gerald N. Mersereau, 76, of Huntington Road, died Friday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Born in Bartlett, N.H., on Dec. 2, 1928, son of Reginald R. and Marguerite L. Hovey Mersereau, he moved to Chester in 1963. Mr. Mersereau was employed as a construction worker throughout New England and New York. He worked on projects including the Eisenhower Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Littleville Dam in Huntington and the Littleton Dam. He also worked for Bannish Lumber and Donovan Brothers Sand and Gravel. Before retiring in 2000, in worked part time for Energy Answers in Pittsfield. He was a member of the Massachusetts Laborers' union and the International Order of Odd Fellows in New Hampshire. He enjoyed gardening, animals and taking care of his fruit trees. His wife, the former Betty R. Duguay, died in 2002. He leaves three daughters, Starr L. Theriault of Northampton, Margaret I. Rice of Chester and Lorna M.C. Basford of Rochester, N.H.; four brothers, Herman Mersereau of Braintree, George Mersereau of Mashpee, Norris Mersereau of Plano, Texas, and James Mersereau of North Conway, N.H.; two sisters, Doris Rutledge of Canada and Patricia Rogerson of Bartlett, N.H.; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Norman W.A. Mersereau. Mersereau, who died Jan. 28, 2005, will be Tuesday at 11 at Second Congregational Church, Middlefield Road, Chester. Burial will be in the spring in Bartlett (N.H.) Village Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday from 5 to 8 at O'BRIEN HILLTOWN COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME in Huntington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, Tenn., 38148-0552, to the Hilltown Community Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 351, Huntington, MA 01050, to the North Conway Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 218, North Conway, N.H. 03860 or to your local Lions Club."
Judith Ann Mersereau (Eisner), 55, of Holly Hill, Fla., died Nov. 6, 2001, at Halifax Medical Center. She was born in Waltham, Mass., and resided in Sudsbury, Mass., for 30 years. She had lived in Florida since 1995, coming from North Conway. She attended school in Sudsbury, and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Survivors are her mother, Rita Eisner, of Holly Hill; sons, James of Norwich, Conn., John of Portsmouth, and Joshua of North Conway; daughter, Jessica Montgomery of Dorchester, Mass.; brothers, James Eisner of Albuquerque, N.M., Frederick Eisner of Daytona Beach, Fla., and John Riley of Hudson, Mass.; and one sister, Christine Cavanagh of Hopkinton, Mass. She is also survived by her ex-husband, James Mersereau of North Conway. Dale Woodward Funeral Home of Holly Hill is in charge of arrangements.-
Grace C. Mirabella, 84, of Hales Location,
NH passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2015. She was born Grace Cecelia Rudyanski May 20, 1931 to Joseph and Grace (Silesia) Rudyanski in East Orange, New Jersey. She spent her childhood summers on the Jersey Shore. Grace met her husband of 61 years, James Mirabella, of New York City, while vacationing in Lake George, NY. They married in 1954 and moved first to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, then to Queens, NY where they raised their 5 children.
Grace was known for her strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. She rented rooms in her home while living in Queens for extra income, and went back to work in Manhattan when her children were older. In 1976, the family moved to Intervale, NH where they owned and operated Perrys Motel and Cottages until 1991. She and Jim spent their winters in warmer weather, often taking the long way to destinations like Arizona, Florida, California, Hawaii and Mexico, meeting up with and making new friends along the way.
Perhaps what Grace was best known for was her kind heart and sharp mind. She never forgot a name or a story, and could always be relied upon to give sound, observant unbiased advice. She was a woman ahead of her time, believing and encouraging women of all walks and ages to be strong and independent. She always did things her way, but was always polite in the face of opposing views, and everyone who knew her loved her for that. Grace was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway, NH and St. Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach, FL.
She is the beloved wife of James Mirabella of Hales Location, NH, loving mother to James J. Mirabella and his wife Judy of Intervale, NH; Francesca A. Mirabella and her wife, Marlene D. Spittler of Toms River, NJ; Cecelia G. Hibbert of Jensen Beach, FL; Maria J. Mirabella of San Diego, CA; and, Anita Cheney and her husband, Speedo of Hales Location, NH.
She is the dear grandmother of Alicia Risi and her husband, Aaron; Richard Sierpina and his wife, Tricia; Matthew Mirabella; Stephen Hibbert and his wife, Desiree; Victoria Han and her husband, Sheng; Nathanael Hibbert; Raven Mirabella; Zara Cheney; and, Kiana Cheney. She has one great grandchild, Nico Han. She is the sister of Joseph M. Rudyanski and his wife, Joan, of Indiana. Grace also leaves behind several very special in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
There will be no visiting hours by request of the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway on August 28, 2015 at 11 AM. Burial to follow at St Joseph Cemetery, Route 302 Bartlett. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in the name of Grace Mirabella to North Country Cares PO Box 1081 North Conway, NH 03860, phone number 603-662-3443 or to the drop off location at North Country Fair 2448 White Mt Hwy North Conway NH, gently used clothing etc. for the 12 - 18 age group for the Revolving Closet, or to a charity of your choice. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.
On Sept. 11, 2020, Maria Judi Mirabella passed away peacefully at home with her devoted sisters, Cecelia and Anita, at her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Maria was born in 1961 in Queens, N.Y., the fourth of five children to James and Grace (Rudyanski) Mirabella. In 1976 the family decided to move to Intervale, N.H. There, Maria enjoyed working together to run Perry’s Motel and Cottages.
Maria discovered her talent for the culinary arts while attending Kennett High School. She put her skills to use while working at various establishments around the valley, including the New England Inn, the Bernerhof and the Scottish Lion. After graduating in 1979, she became a professionally trained chef at the New Hampshire Vo-Tech School in Berlin. Maria never lost her passion and continued to share her talent with many throughout her life.
She moved to California and graduated from the University of San Diego in 1990. Maria landed the job of her life at the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Working with several judges over the years Maria received several promotions and served the Court with distinction in various roles including Appeals Clerk, Courtroom Deputy and CVB Clerk. She received many letters of appreciation and awards for her dedication, outstanding performance and commitment to community outreach programs and customer service. She retired with 30 years of service.
Maria was a fun-loving adventurous soul who enjoyed everything life had to offer. She was the first in the family to try rock climbing and white-water rafting. She loved skiing at Bretton Woods and anything else that involved being outdoors. She was an avid bicyclist, most days biking to work. She biked 100 miles in El Tour de Tucsan in Arizona! She celebrated her 39th birthday with a 200-mile tour of Vermont with her sister-in-law Judy. Proving age is only what you make it, she swam a full mile for her 40th! Maria enjoyed rollerblading around Lake Murray and windsurfing on Mission Bay. Her favorite past times later in life were sewing, needle work, quilting and enjoying time with her MANY friends. Maria loved her job, loved her community, loved her co-workers and loved her family and friends. She deeply cared for everyone she came in contact with. Her friends are quick to tell you she had the biggest heart and an incredible sense of humor. She will surely be missed. She was truly an angel on earth.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents James and Grace Mirabella. She is survived by her daughter Raven Maria Mirabella and her granddaughter Rhaya Whiles. Cherishing her memory are her siblings James (Jude) their children, Ali, Rick and Matt; Francesca (Marlene), Cecelia, her children Stephen, Victoria and Nathanael; Anita (Speedo) and their children, Zara and Kiana.
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John N. Murphy , 84, of Bartlett died February 16, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Saint Johnsbury, VT, the son of Francis and Mary (Delaney) Murphy, he had lived in Bartlett most of his life. Mr. Murphy was a US Navy veteran having served as an Aviation Machinist's mate during the Korean War. He had been a heavy equipment operator with Brox Industries, Inc. for over thirty years and after retirement he and his wife owned and operated Murphy's Variety Store and the Country Woodcraft.
John was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4, a member of Francis P. Murphy V.F.W. Post # 5386 in Bartlett, the American Legion Post # 95 in North Conway, and one of the founders of the Bartlett Historical Society. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
The family includes three sons; F. Pierce Murphy with his wife Sara, and John N. Murphy, Jr., all of Bartlett, and Thomas W. Murphy of Afton, WY; three daughters, Leslie A. Mallett, Kimberly S. Murphy and Renetta L. Cassell and her husband Alan, all of Bartlett; eight grandchildren, Christopher Mallett and his wife Charlet, Megan Scheid and her husband Bill, Jeffrey Slaughter, Jessica Thom and her husband Brett, Nichole Murphy, Holly Murphy, Abigail Cassell and Marshal Cassell; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday February 25, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Bartlett in the spring. Visiting hours will be Sunday February 24, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Donations may be sent to any of the following; the Timothy Mulkern Scholarship, the Dewey Mark Scholarship, or the Christopher Barrett Scholarship.
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Susan May 1947 - 2020 was born in North Conway, N.H., in 1947, to Richard (Dick) and Mae (Jonnie) May, and grew up in Jackson, N.H. She graduated from Kennett High School in 1965.
Susan was a world traveler, talented photographer, local historian and keeper of many family treasures and memories. She inherited a dry sense of humor and wit from her father which was quite entertaining.
She left Jackson shortly after high school, and moved to Boston, where she raised her family. She later spent time living in France, and also Vietnam, where her daughter Kristin was a student for several years.
Susan returned to Jackson in 2003 and volunteered time and knowledge to the Friends of the Jackson Public Library and the Jackson Historical Society. She contributed family photographs and history to the New England Ski Museum, and made costumes for the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse productions.
Relentlessly creative, Susan was an active member of knitting groups and made dozens of beautiful wool sweaters. She crafted tiny outfits for dolls and costumes for plays. One of the family treasures she cared for was a large weaving loom, with which she made hundreds of rag rugs from recycled clothing. She also enjoyed gardening and took great pride in the butterflies and birds that visited the flowers.
In recent years, she had been keeping in touch with many of her friends from high school days via social media and shared her travel photos and memories of days gone past.
Susan was diagnosed in May of 2020 with cancer and decided to forego treatment. She chose instead to get her possessions sorted out and handed down to those who would love them as she had. She passed away Aug. 15 in Portland, Maine.
Susan is survived by her daughter Kristin Sumrall of Ann Arbor, Mich.; her son Mischa Sumrall of Tempe, Ariz.; her sister Marianne (Pogo) Gorwood of Cape Coral, Fla; as well as a niece; two grandchildren; and many cousins and good friends.
The family hopes to hold a celebration of life memorial service in May of 2021, dependent on pandemic status. Susan was a supporter of the Conway Area Humane Society and benefited from the generosity of the non-profit organization Jen’s Friends. Contributions in her memory may be made to either of these organizations.
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Lt. Cmdr. Francis Stephen Mudgett “Bozie,” USN (Retired), 91, of Bartlett, N.H., passed peacefully at the Wolfeboro Bay Center on Feb. 14, 2021, following a long battle with dementia.
Bozie was born in Intervale, N.H., on Dec. 30, 1929, the son of Harold and Blanche (Henry) Mudgett, and resided in Bartlett and North Conway for much of his early life. He attended local schools and after graduating from Kennett High School in 1947, enlisted in the Navy in 1948. He received a Fleet Appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1950. He graduated in 1954, and went on to fl ight school in Pensacola, Florida, where he earned his wings as a Naval Aviator. In 1956, he married Colleen Mead, and his Naval career took them all over the world. Bozie fl ew numerous reconnaissance missions over Vietnam during the war. In 1972, after 24 years in the service, he retired with his family back to the valley to Center Conway, N.H. Bozie continued to fl y for Wylie “Bunky” Apte Jr. at the White Mountain Airport in North Conway, N.H., doing scenic flights in the Wacos until the airport’s closing. He flew for J/V Components in Conway, N.H., and Pine Tree Electric in Auburn, Maine. Colleen and Bozie spent many winters in Fort Myers Beach, Florida during their retirement years. He was an avid deer and bird hunter, and enjoyed fl y-fi shing the local rivers. Bozie is survived by his three children: Diane (Scott) Robinson of South Korea; Stephen Mudgett of Conway; Mark (Janice) Mudgett of Bartlett; fi ve grandchildren, Amory Ranck of Florida; Amalia (Garret) Stevens of Washington; Auston (Regan) Robinson of Washington; Chris (Heather) Mudgett of Bartlett, N.H.; Heather (Sandy) Forbes of Intervale; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 47 years Colleen; and siblings Jim Henry, Mariette Glover, and Diane Edith Mudgett. A private family graveside service and burial with full military honors will be held in the spring at the Bartlett Cemetery. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.===
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Mead, Joseph: (Died in 1923) The community was greatly saddened by the death of Joseph Mead. He Was the son of James Mead and Comfort (Rogers) Mead of Bartlett, and was born December 31st, 1838 in the town of Jefferson, Coos County, N. H., and was educated in the town of Bartlett.
Soon after the beginning of the Civil War, he enlisted in the sixth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry for three years’ service.
His wife whom he married July 29, 1865, was Adelaide Gray, daughter of Samuel Gray of Jackson. Forty-three years ago Mr. Mead built the Hotel known as the Center Bartlett House (this was in Glen)A few years later he opened a general store which he conducted with great success, until his health failed him and he retired from business.
He was much interested in Christian work and was a faithful worker in the church at Glen. Mr. Mead experienced religion in this little church soon after it was erected, and filled the office of treasurer and trustee for many years.
He was a devoted husband, a loving father and highly esteemed citizen, and an honorary member of the G. A. R., Post No. 91.
Mr. Mead was stricken with the flu and bronchitis and was confined to his bed a week and on Wednesday, Jan 3rd, 1923, passed quietly from this life.
On Sunday prayers were said at the house of the son and daughter, S. Clarence Mead and Gertrude M. Merry, after which .funeral services were conducted most befittingly at the church, Rev. J. B. Shaw officiating, assisted by the Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary. Selections were beautifully rendered by Mr. Baird Broomhall and Mrs. Charles Fisher of Intervale. Mr. Arthur G. Lord, the highly esteemed friend of Mr. Mead, presided at the organ. The floral tribute was very beautiful. The pall bearers were Daniel Dinsmore, Charles Dinsmore, Irving Abbott and Edward Abbott, of the Sons of Veterans. Interment was in the family lot at Glen cemet<5ry.
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-HENRY WILFRED MEAD Bartlett — Henry Wilfred Mead died at his home Wednesday, August 21, 1974, after a long illness. He was born December 7, 1896 in Bartlett and had been a lifelong resident. He was a member of Mt. Washington Lodge, F and AM, North Conway.
Previous to his retirement he operated an oil distributing business. He was a World War I veteran.
Mr Mead is survived by three sons, Lewis Mead, Bartlett, E-6 Curtney Mead, US Army, Fort Hood, Texas; and Ralph Mead, North Conway, a daughter, Mrs Colleen Mudgett, Center Conway; eleven grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was Saturday afternoon at the Bartlett Union Congregational Church with Rev. Christine Frost officiating. Burial was in the Bartlett Village Cemetery.
The bearers were Alfred Mallett, James Howard, James Clemons, Willard Ainsworth, Donald Chandler and William Gray The honorary bearers were Harry Rogers, Fred Streeter, Thomas Johnson, E Newton Howard, Philip Robertson, George Cox, Gordon Burke, and William Connally.
Friends called at the family home Friday afternoon and evening. There was a Masonic service Friday evening at the home. Memorials may be sent to Project Survival in care of the Memorial Hospital, North Conway. The Furber Funeral Home North Conway, had charge of arrangements.==
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Jean Melczarek was born in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 9, 1932. She passed away peacefully at home in Intervale, N.H. on Oct. 8. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, artist, entrepreneur, teacher and community member. She loved the Gibson Center for Senior Services and all of her friends there. Jean is survived by her children Terry O'Brien and David Mark and their spouses, George O'Brien and Wendy Mark; sister Linda Quero; grandchildren Sandra Iacozili, Seana Leger, Cooper, Dane and Grace Mark; great-grandchildren Merrik and Paxton Iacozili, Lucas Leger, Nolan Mark and Alexei Melczarek. She was predeceased by her husband, Jan Melczarek. Jean went to college at Syracuse University and Bridgewater State University where she obtained a degree in Fine Arts Education. She was a teacher in the Scituate, Mass., school system until moving in 1972 to the Mount Washington Valley, where she and her former husband, Dewey Mark, with their friends Lois and Al Nelson opened the Red Parka Pub. Several other family followed over the years. Jean was invited by Green Peace to go to Moscow after the Berlin Wall fell to teach Russian women entrepreneurial skills in the early '90s. She also helped found Art in the Park in North Conway. In recent years, Jean was a member of the Jackson Community Church. There will be a celebration of life on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 2-6 at The Red Parka Pub in Beautiful Downtown Glen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gibson Center or Vising Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County.--​​
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David John Monahan, 74, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2024, at Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene, N.H. David was born in North Stratford, N.H, on Sept. 3, 1950, the youngest of five children to Thomas J. Monahan, Sr., and Phyllis (Foley) Monahan. From a young age, he enjoyed being outside, especially to go
fishing. His father, Tom, would often bring him on fishing excursions to Livermore, a former township where Tom and his family lived in the late 19th through early 20th centuries. Following his family’s move to Conway, N.H., David transferred from Stratford High School to Kennett High School, where he joined the basketball and track and field teams.
Following his graduation from Kennett in 1969, he attended vocational school in Laconia, N.H., later becoming a master electrician and master plumber. Over the course of his career in the Mount Washington Valley, David worked for White Mountain Oil and several local contractors, ultimately branching out on his own.
He held a second job as a server at Barnaby’s restaurant for many years. In 1971, David married Christine Pennett, whom he met and dated while at Kennett. They lived on Seavey Street in North Conway Village, where they raised two daughters, Colleen and Melissa.
David always had a home improvement project going and after a long day’s work, he loved making a running dive into the family pool.
In the late 1990s, David moved to Bartlett Village, where he built a home on his parents’ property on Albany Avenue, residing there for nearly 15 years. He continued to live in Bartlett until 2022. when he moved to Keene to receive specialized care. David was an outgoing person — always quick with a joke or one-liner. He was a loyal Boston Celtics fan who enjoyed attempting Larry Bird moves while playing in the local adult pick-up basketball league. During Monahan extended family gatherings, David was known for his enthusiastic touch football game. He was an animal lover who enjoyed walking his rescue dogs on the trails off Bear Notch Road.
David is survived by his daughter Colleen Monahan Arons of Boston, Massachusetts, and grandchildren Lucy Arons, Eliza Arons, and Isaac Arons; sister Mary Merrow of Center Conway; nieces and nephews Judy Ramsdell, Kathy Borruso, James LaPierre, Kara Gross, David Birkbeck, Susan Haggerty, and Kate Fowler; grand-nieces and grand-nephews Carrie LaPierre, Tyler Ramsdell, Matthew Fowler, and Cullen Fowler. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his daughter Melissa Monahan; siblings Carol LaPierre, Nancy Monahan, and Thomas Monahan; nephew Michael Monahan, and grand-niece Brooke Ramsdell.
Visiting hours are 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in North Conway. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Conway Area Humane Societyconwayhumane.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Furber & White Funeral Home of North Conway.
For more information or to send an online condolence, please go to www.furberandwhite.com. Ossipee Concerned Citizens prepares Meals on Wheels for Effingham, Freedom, Moultonborough, Ossippee, Sandwich, Tamworth and Wakefield. For information, call (603) 539 6851 or email Ossipee Concerned Citizens@ gmail.com. OCC Congregate Meals are served in the dining room at 3 Dore St., Center Ossipee, from Monday-Friday at noon.
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Known to his many friends as Dewey, Dew, Cap, Dewey Dimmer Switch, Disco Dewey, Dad and Grandpa, Dewey Mark was remembered by his longtime business partner, Tony Ferruolo of Gilford, as "a goodwill guy and a great ambassador who just loved to have fun."
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Mark died last week at 78 from complications of a brain tumor in Intervale where he was staying in the home of his daughter Terry O'Brien and son-in-law George O'Brien.
Ferruolo recalled that he first met Mark on the slopes in the early 1970s when the two were skiing in the Local Yokel races at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway. Taken by Mark's charisma, Ferruolo left the ski business to join Mark and his wife Jean in operating the Red Parka Pub and Steakhouse in Glen, marking the beginning of a partnership that lasted for 32 years and a friendship that endured forever.
Mark was an accomplished and competitive sailor, who once served as navigator aboard an entry in a race from Newport to Bermuda, and soon the partners established a beachhead in the Lakes Region with the opening B. Mae Denny's Eating and Drinking Establishment in Gilford in 1977. Ferruolo said he was surprised to find that he was suddenly also a partner in a Cessna airplane, Chris Craft cabin cruiser and black Cadillac limousine. "I had been quickly introduced and become part of Dewey's bucket list," he said.
With the opening of B. Mae's City Edition in Concord and Papa Mike's Mexican Cantina in Glen, the partnership thrived and Mark became one of the state's most celebrated restauranteurs. "Dewey liked to have fun, but he was also a well read man and a progressive thinker," Ferruolo said. In 1979 Mark served as president of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, paying a major role in forming the group's compensation trust, which enabled restauranteurs and innkeepers to save thousands of dollars in workers' compensation costs by pooling their purchasing power. Later he would apply the same principle in convening the Valley Originals, a group of 24 independent restaurants in the Mt. Washington Valley that together saved over $500,000 in purchasing and marketing costs. In 1980, Mark was named New Hampshire restauranteur of the year.
Greg Goddard, general manager of Gunstock Mountain Resort, described Mark as "one of my first mentors, a great businessman who taught me what it took to succeed in business." He said that when "B. Mae's was the place to go" he was tending bar at another watering hole, working hard against a background of loud country rock for $25 a night, when two of Mark's bartenders suggested he try working at B. Mae's. "One night Dewey and Tony visited," Goddard recalled. "They watched me work and chatted at the bar. I didn't think anything of it until Dewy came back and asked me if I'd like to work half as hard for twice the money." Goddard spent the next 20 years at B. Mae's, which he said was "like one big family."
Mark lived on Dockham Shore Road from 1977 until 1987, when he returned to the Mt. Washington Valley. where he left a rich legacy of service to the community. When Wally Campbell's Fandangle's Restaurant burned in September 2007, the Red Parka hosted a fund-raiser to assist Fandangle's employees.
“That was what Dewey was always all about — community,” said Campbell, who counted Mark one of his closest friends and business associates. Over the years Mark held many special fund-raisers for those in the community facing challenges.
Janice Crawford, executive director of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, sent an e-mail to chamber members after learning of Mark's death. Monday. “Dewey was a beacon of positive thinking and a superlative example of providing a great experience for any one who entered his home or business. I spoke to him just last Tuesday,” she wrote, “and he was having a great time at a friend's holiday party. Never did his voice waver from that strong voice of joy when we would talk about this latest challenge. [His daughter] Terry told me that he had a wonderful Christmas and just last night had a T-bone steak and a glass of red wine. That's Dewey!”
