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Peter G. Hastings, an attorney, community leader, and beloved friend to many, died on March 5th at his home in Fryeburg. He was 86. The youngest of seven children of Judge Hugh Warren Hastings and Martha Fifield Hastings, Peter was born in Fryeburg on July 23, 1935 at his parents' home on Oxford Street. An active youth, Peter enjoyed baseball, skiing, hunting, and horseback riding. He was an Eagle Scout and later became a Scout Master for Troop 154. At the age of seven he learned to drive a truck while helping out with the haying. Around the same time, he started riding his horse from Fryeburg to Conway to visit his grandmother. Peter's love of the outdoors was kindled early in his...

Sylvia Young 78, died on January 16, 2022 at home in Glen NH with her loving husband Jack by her side. She endured over a decade long battle with Myelofibrosis. Sylvia was born in Brewer Maine and moved with her family to Castine Maine in 1952. She attended Castine grammar school and graduated from Bucksport High School Bucksport Maine. Sh? graduated from Maine Medical Center School of Nursing, Portland Maine in 1965. Sylvia was adventuresome and loved life. She maintained many friendships, some going back to childhood in Castine, with whom she communicated this past Christmas. She was excellent at celebrating relatives and friends' birthdays. Sylvia possessed an altruistic quality...

Donald Philbrick, 87, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Don is survived by Patricia, his wife of 53 years, his daughter Kimberly of Alexandria, VA; his brother Kenneth Philbrick and his wife Marty of Jericho, VT; his brother Robert Philbrick and his wife Lucy of Conway, NH; and many nieces and nephews that he loved very much. Don is predeceased by his parents Raymond and Susie Philbrick. Don was born in Conway, NH on August 14, 1934. He was a graduate of Kennett High School in Conway, NH. Don then went on to study electronics at DeVry Institute in Chicago before joining the Air Force in 1954. He served in the Air Force for 22 years. Don had the honor of being deployed at Andrews...

Linda Susan Mason, with her husband of 21 years at her side, passed on June 15, 2021 at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Linda was born on June 26, 1947, in Lawrence, Massachusetts to William and Elizabeth (Tuttle) Case. She warmly remembered her childhood, spent in Newton, New Hampshire, attending local schools and graduating from Haverhill High School in 1964. While raising her children, she built a career as a pre-school teacher beginning at Bunnies and Blocks in Madbury, New Hampshire and then Bean Sprouts in Hampton, New Hampshire. Later, she worked at Robin's Child's Place in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, where she was particularly well respected....

Raymond Joseph Kelley, Jr., 74, retired Pawtucket Fire Captain, born May 8, 1947 in Pawtucket to Raymond J. Kelley, Sr. and Helen Louise (Smith) Kelley, went to heaven May 28, 2021 after a brief illness. Ray is survived by wife Nancy (Rosser); son Raymond David and daughter-in-law Elizabeth and their children Lily Grace, Aidan Bethany, and Joseph Raymond. Ray was predeceased by his parents. Ray was a faithful servant of God, devoted son, loving husband, supportive father, proud grandfather, hard worker, dedicated fire fighter, and passionate union member. He was proudest of the accomplishments of his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. He enjoyed the camaraderie of the fire service...

Raymond Joseph Kelley, Jr., 74, retired Pawtucket Fire Captain, born May 8, 1947 in Pawtucket to Raymond J. Kelley, Sr. and Helen Louise (Smith) Kelley, went to heaven May 28, 2021 after a brief illness. Ray is survived by wife Nancy (Rosser); son Raymond David and daughter-in-law Elizabeth and their children Lily Grace, Aidan Bethany, and Joseph Raymond. Ray was predeceased by his parents. Ray was a faithful servant of God, devoted son, loving husband, supportive father, proud grandfather, hard worker, dedicated fire fighter, and passionate union member. He was proudest of the accomplishments of his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. He enjoyed the camaraderie of the fire service...

Marianne Laura (Robinson) Irish went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, following a series of home accidents and a brief illness. Marianne was born on December 11, 1938 in Sebago, ME. She attended Potter Academy in Sebago. Before retiring, she was a bank teller and later a bookkeeper at TD Banknorth (formerly Bank of New Hampshire). She is remembered by one former co-worker as "a great friend to share my home with and we loved the Lord together which was so special for both of us." Family and friends also appreciated Marianne for her generous gifts of cross-stitching and crocheted Afghans made in her retirement. She married Floyd T. Smith Jr....

Richard H. Kirk, better known as Mike, passed away at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH on April 14, 2021. He was born May 26, 1939 in Concord, NH, the younger son of John and Esther (Smith) Kirk. He grew up in Contoocook and enjoyed every moment of living in a small New Hampshire village. After graduation from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Economics, followed by graduate study at Boston University, Mike served with the U.S. Air Force during the time of the building of the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He considered this service as one of the highlights of his life as a young adult and believed it was an experience to be treasured. He then...

Raymond Joseph Kelley, Jr., retired Fire Captain, 74, went to his eternal home in heaven, May 28, 2021 after a brief illness. Ray was born May 8, 1947 in Pawtucket, RI to Raymond J. Kelley, Sr. and Helen Louise (Smith) Kelley. Ray is survived by his wife Nancy (Rosser); son Raymond David and daughter-in-law Elizabeth and their children Lily Grace, Aidan Bethany, and Joseph Raymond; sisters-in-law Harriet Rosser, Flora Zajchowski, and Charlotte Rosser; and many nieces and nephews. Ray is predeceased by his parents, brothers-in-law Daniel Rosser and Stephen Zajchowski, and many aunts and uncles. Ray was a faithful servant of God, devoted son, loving husband, supportive father, proud...

Raymond Joseph Kelley, Jr., retired Fire Captain, 74, went to his eternal home in heaven, May 28, 2021 after a brief illness. Ray was born May 8, 1947 in Pawtucket, RI to Raymond J. Kelley, Sr. and Helen Louise (Smith) Kelley. Ray is survived by his wife Nancy (Rosser); son Raymond David and daughter-in-law Elizabeth and their children Lily Grace, Aidan Bethany, and Joseph Raymond; sisters-in-law Harriet Rosser, Flora Zajchowski, and Charlotte Rosser; and many nieces and nephews. Ray is predeceased by his parents, brothers-in-law Daniel Rosser and Stephen Zajchowski, and many aunts and uncles. Ray was a faithful servant of God, devoted son, loving husband, supportive father, proud...

Kenneth E. Heath, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Portsmouth, NH after a long period of declining health following a stroke. He was the beloved husband of his college sweetheart Claire (Dignam) Heath, to whom he was married for 63 years. Ken was born at home in Conway, NH on March 16, 1936, during the great flood of '36. He was the son of the late Bertrand F. Heath and Mazie E. (Colbroth) Heath. The family moved to Snowville, NH where he grew up. Ken was a graduate of Kennett High School in Conway, NH and Keene State College in Keene, NH. Early in his teaching career he taught at various schools in the NH White Mountains, and also helped build stock-cars as a hobby. Later,...

Thomas E. O'Boyle, 64, beloved husband, father, and merchant marine chief engineer, passed away January 31st, 2021 in the comfort of his Eaton, NH home, surrounded by the people who love him most in this world. Born in Portland, Maine on August 29th, 1956 to James N. and Theresa A. O'Boyle (Blake), Thomas (Tom) was the third of four children. After graduating from Cheverus High School (class of '74) and Maine Maritime Academy (class of '78), Tom immediately set sail, traveling the world for his job and eventually meeting the love of his life, fellow chief engineer Marilyn Bowen, aboard the USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams. When they weren't out to sea, Tom and Marilyn were nearly inseparable...

Szklanka, Eli, age 70, of Silver Lake, NH, formerly of Hollis, NH, born in Jerusalem, Israel, and raised in Bronx, NY, passed on December 19, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Terri Halloran of Silver Lake. He leaves behind a community of loving family and friends and his dogs Zack and Bravo, all who will miss him terribly. Eli, we know all your departed loved ones were there to greet you on your journey. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, NH was in charge of arrangements.

Richard Herrick passed away suddenly on December 7, 2020 in North Conway, NH. He was the son of Lawrence and Kathrine Herrick and born in Haverhill, MA on Oct. 27, 1947. He was raised in Plaistow, NH and a graduate of Sanborn Seminary Class of 1965. Dick or Dickie as his friends called him, enjoyed cars and riding motorcycles. He played softball but enjoyed spending time with friends off the field more. He frequently "summered" on Salisbury beach and spent time in North Conway when he could. Throughout his life Dick had a knack of making friends. He enjoyed visiting and traveling with them. He loved those relationships, most lasting his entire life. Dick worked his entire career at...

James Leroy Nye, age 86 of Hale's Location, NH, formerly of Marblehead, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 7, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Suzanne Lane Jordan Nye. Jim was born in Toledo, OH, the only child of Erma and Byron Nye. His memory lives larger than life with his daughters, Julia Bloom of Santa Rosa Beach, FL and Lisa Nye-Salladin and her husband Adam of Kerrville, TX, his sons James of Marblehead, MA and Richard and his wife Caroline of Salem, MA, his grandchildren Emily Arthur Coyne and her husband Brian, Amanda Arthur and her fianc? Andrew Sylvester, Abigail, Alyssa, Colin and Ashley Nye and his great grandsons William and...

Evelyn S. (Stanley) Quinn, 105, passed away peacefully August 12, 2020 at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown, NH. Born in Barrington, RI and retired in Intervale, NH. She was predeceased by her husband Clarence A. Quinn in 2008. She is survived by her brother Henry Stanley of Barrington, RI and sister Dorothy Craig of Stockton, CA; three sons, Stanley Quinn and wife Betsy of Gorham, ME, Jon Quinn and wife Sally of Lincoln, RI, William Quinn and wife Nadine of Goffstown, NH; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A private burial will be held in Barrington, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's School, 63 Federal Road, Barrington, RI 02806...

Eleanor "Mo" Morrow, 92 of Glen, NH formerly of Belmont, MA died May 16, 2020. She was the twin sister of the late Bob Morrow of Palm Springs, CA. Sister to Claire Virglirolo and husband Skip of Belmont, Rosemary Morrow of West Yarmouth, MA and Peggy Toy of Colorado Springs, CO. She was predeceased by sisters Jean Morrow Poirier of Malden, Joan Morrow and Carol Morrow of Belmont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Mountains in North Conway, NH at a later date and burial in the family plot in Belmont, MA.

Jeannette L. Poyant, 87, of Madison, NH died October 19, 2019 at her home. She was born in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Lionel and Jeanne (Charest) LeDuc and graduated from St. Anthony High School, Class of 1950, as Valedictorian. Jeannette met George, her husband of 53 years, at Kook-E-Land in New Bedford, MA, they were married November 11, 1955 and moved to Centerville, MA in January of 1959 where they raised their family. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing, boating, puzzles, oil painting, playing music and spending time with family, especially the little ones. The family includes: three sons, Donald Poyant of Hendersonville, NC, Paul Poyant and his wife Ginny of Acton, ME and...

On Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Reverend Donald F. Gauthier, Jr. was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord. He was 71 years old. Father Gauthier was born on September 12, 1948 in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of Donald and Katherine Gauthier, Sr. He attended St. Patrick Grammar School and Berlin High School. He graduated from Saint Philip Neri College and completed ecclesiastical studies at Wadhams Hall Seminary in Ogdensburg, New York and Saint John's Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts. Father Gauthier was ordained a priest on September 27, 1975 by the Most Reverend Odore J. Gendron, DD, at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Concord. ...

Robert O. Emerson, 73, of Bartlett New Hampshire passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 19th, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center in Scarborough Maine. He was born March 27th, 1946 in Norway Maine to Vera Merrill Emerson and Edwin A. Emerson. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1964, and joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1965-69. After gathering with so many others at Woodstock, Bob attended College at the Virgin Islands and entered into the Hospitality world. He spent most of his life travelling and managing hotels and resorts, later retiring to the quieter side of the business and settling in Bartlett with his wife Cheryl Pettengill Emerson and...

Patrick Potochniak, 48, a longtime resident of Hopkinton MA, currently of North Conway NH, passed away February 1, 2019, after a brief battle with a very aggressive form of cancer. A loving son, father, brother, and uncle, Pat was a three-sport athlete at Hopkinton High and the first Hiller to win the Middlesex Daily News 3-point shoot-out against an outstanding group of shooters. He leaves behind his son Jacob Potochniak of North Conway NH, his parents Richard and Theresa Potochniak of Bartlett NH, his brother Bill and his wife Chrissy and nephew Tyler Potochniak of Natick MA, brother Steve Potochniak of Uxbridge MA, and his sister Chris and her husband Mike Londergan of Uxbridge MA. ...