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Earlene Smith, 80
CONROE, Texas — Earlene Smith of Conroe, Texas passed away January 16, 2013. She was born in Laconia, NH on July 21, 1932 to Earl and Carrie Smith. She graduated from Laconia High, class if 1950.
In 1952 she married Harley Smith and moved to Texas. For many years she traveled to many countries with her husband as he worked in the oil wells. After her husbands death, she moved back to the family home in Sanbornton, NH, where she was active in quilt clubs, the Sanbornton Bay CHF and church activities at the Sanbornton Second Baptist Church. She worked for some time at the Winnisquam Post Office. Earlene moved backed to Texas to be closer to her family, but left behind many dear friends in N.H., who will always remember the good times they had with her.
Earlene is survived by her daughter Sherry Reyes and her son Robert and daughter-in-law Karen of Conroe, TX; grandchildren, Hayley Turner and husband Cameron, Hillary Reyes, Ashley Mehrens and husband Spencer, and Brain Smith and a great grandson Landon Turner, all of Texas; two sisters, Lela Corbin and husband Tom on Sanbornton and Hazel Laroche of Laconia, many nieces, nephews, and dear friends from Texas and New Hampshire.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and son Michael.
A funeral service was held in Conroe at the Cashner Colonial Chapel on January 19 at 10 a.m. and internment will be in Midland, Texas on January 21. A memorial service will be held at the Second Baptist church in Sanbornton at at later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Second Baptist Church in Sanbornton.
In 1952 she married Harley Smith and moved to Texas. For many years she traveled to many countries with her husband as he worked in the oil wells. After her husbands death, she moved back to the family home in Sanbornton, NH, where she was active in quilt clubs, the Sanbornton Bay CHF and church activities at the Sanbornton Second Baptist Church. She worked for some time at the Winnisquam Post Office. Earlene moved backed to Texas to be closer to her family, but left behind many dear friends in N.H., who will always remember the good times they had with her.
Earlene is survived by her daughter Sherry Reyes and her son Robert and daughter-in-law Karen of Conroe, TX; grandchildren, Hayley Turner and husband Cameron, Hillary Reyes, Ashley Mehrens and husband Spencer, and Brain Smith and a great grandson Landon Turner, all of Texas; two sisters, Lela Corbin and husband Tom on Sanbornton and Hazel Laroche of Laconia, many nieces, nephews, and dear friends from Texas and New Hampshire.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and son Michael.
A funeral service was held in Conroe at the Cashner Colonial Chapel on January 19 at 10 a.m. and internment will be in Midland, Texas on January 21. A memorial service will be held at the Second Baptist church in Sanbornton at at later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Second Baptist Church in Sanbornton.
Last Updated on Monday, 21 January 2013 22:20
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Arthur A. Sorrell, 94
LACONIA — Arthur A. Sorrell, 94, of 283 White Oaks Road and formerly of 58 Lyford Street, died at the Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, January 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Sorrell was born May 8, 1918 in Laconia, N.H., the son of the late Fred Archie and Laura (Caron) Sorrell.
Mr. Sorrell was a lifelong resident of Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School .
He was a M/Sgt. In the U. S. Army, serving for twenty years during WWII and the Korean War, retiring June 7, 1960 from Fort Knox, Kentucky. He had received the following awards: Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and Five Loops, American Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service Clasp, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the United Nations Service Medal. He had been employed at Scott & Williams for thirty years and for General Electric for fourteen years, retiring in 1981.
Mr. Sorrell was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. He was a member and past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Laconia Post #1670 and was a member of the Wilkins-Smith Post #1 of Laconia.
Mr. Sorrell enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, fishing, bowling, gardening and playing cards.
Survivors include three sons, Fred A. Sorrell and his wife, Mary, of Laconia, Arthur E. Sorrell of Laconia and Gregory Sorrell and his wife, Ann, of Londonderry; four daughters, Rosemary (Sorrell) Poudrier and her husband, Maurice, of Laconia, Laura (Sorrell) Seeley of Laconia, Deborah (Sorrell) Brodbeck and her husband, Joseph, of Venice, Florida and Jayne (Sorrell) Rudberg and her husband, Glenn, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; seventeen grandchildren, Vickie (Jordan) Haynes, Michelle (Poudrier) Downs, Julie (Poudrier) Plante, Denise (Poudrier) Normandin, James Sorrell, Sandra Sorrell, Jessica Stitt, Brendan Sorrell, Alexandra Sorrell, Michaela Sorrell, Alicia Sorrell, Thomas Sorrell, Julia Sorrell, Andrew Sorrell, Melissa Rudberg, Kirsten Rudberg and Annaleise Rudberg; eighteen great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Sorrell, of Pembroke; ten nieces and five nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Jane T. (Laska) Sorrell, who died in 2011 and by a brother, Laurent.
Family calling hours will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. Andrew Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will be at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Rehabilitation Center – Activities Fund, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, NH 03246 or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.
Mr. Sorrell was born May 8, 1918 in Laconia, N.H., the son of the late Fred Archie and Laura (Caron) Sorrell.
Mr. Sorrell was a lifelong resident of Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School .
He was a M/Sgt. In the U. S. Army, serving for twenty years during WWII and the Korean War, retiring June 7, 1960 from Fort Knox, Kentucky. He had received the following awards: Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and Five Loops, American Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service Clasp, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the United Nations Service Medal. He had been employed at Scott & Williams for thirty years and for General Electric for fourteen years, retiring in 1981.
Mr. Sorrell was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. He was a member and past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Laconia Post #1670 and was a member of the Wilkins-Smith Post #1 of Laconia.
Mr. Sorrell enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, fishing, bowling, gardening and playing cards.
Survivors include three sons, Fred A. Sorrell and his wife, Mary, of Laconia, Arthur E. Sorrell of Laconia and Gregory Sorrell and his wife, Ann, of Londonderry; four daughters, Rosemary (Sorrell) Poudrier and her husband, Maurice, of Laconia, Laura (Sorrell) Seeley of Laconia, Deborah (Sorrell) Brodbeck and her husband, Joseph, of Venice, Florida and Jayne (Sorrell) Rudberg and her husband, Glenn, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; seventeen grandchildren, Vickie (Jordan) Haynes, Michelle (Poudrier) Downs, Julie (Poudrier) Plante, Denise (Poudrier) Normandin, James Sorrell, Sandra Sorrell, Jessica Stitt, Brendan Sorrell, Alexandra Sorrell, Michaela Sorrell, Alicia Sorrell, Thomas Sorrell, Julia Sorrell, Andrew Sorrell, Melissa Rudberg, Kirsten Rudberg and Annaleise Rudberg; eighteen great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Sorrell, of Pembroke; ten nieces and five nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Jane T. (Laska) Sorrell, who died in 2011 and by a brother, Laurent.
Family calling hours will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. Andrew Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will be at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Laconia Rehabilitation Center – Activities Fund, 175 Blueberry Lane, Laconia, NH 03246 or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 23:34
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Kevin J. Waltos, 44
FRANKLIN — Kevin Jospeh Waltos, 44, a longtime resident of Franklin died at his home, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 with his family at his side. Kevin fought a long courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born in, Lowell, Massachusetts, March 9, 1968, son of Louis J. Waltos Jr and Barbara L. (Richardson) Waltos. He moved to Franklin from Lowell, MA over thirty five years ago. He was a 1986 graduate of Franklin High School where he was active with the school sports programs. He was a self employed stone mason and credited much of his experience and success to his mentor and longtime friend, Albie Sanborn. Kevin enjoyed the outdoors, especially snowmobiling. He enjoyed fishing all year. He was a member of the Lakes Region Snowmobile Club. Kevin enjoyed fun trips with his partner Lynn, and the last of many was an eventful trip to Mount Washington. Kevin enjoyed the friendship of many and leaves special friends he shared life with, especially, Sean Riberdy and John George who were always there for Kevin, including his last journey to be with those who predeceased him. Kevin's family will be forever grateful for the HSCU staff and Dr. John Hill at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon for their care and support over the last three years.
Kevin was predeceased by, his grandparents, Louis J. Waltos Sr. and Mary A. (Nascimento) Waltos, brother John F. Bastis and his father, Louis J. Waltos Jr. who died in 2011.
He leaves his mother, Barbara L. (Richardson) Waltos of Northfield; his Mom, Nancy R. (Aitken) Waltos of Franklin; his brother, Brian L. Waltos and his wife Patricia of Northfield; his sister, Sheri L. Gonthier of Manchester; his longtime partner and caregiver, Lynn Christopher of Franklin; nieces and nephews, Kristen and Brian (Jr.) Waltos, Evan Gonthier and Savanah and Thomas Bastis; his aunt, Anna M. Dragon and her husband Paul of Canterbury; his Uncle: Robert Hughes of Lochmere; and cousins.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 22nd from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton.
Family burial will be later in the spring at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions in Kevin's name to the Franklin Booster Club, C/O Skip Dubois, 518 Prospect Street, Franklin, NH 03235.
For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com
Kevin was predeceased by, his grandparents, Louis J. Waltos Sr. and Mary A. (Nascimento) Waltos, brother John F. Bastis and his father, Louis J. Waltos Jr. who died in 2011.
He leaves his mother, Barbara L. (Richardson) Waltos of Northfield; his Mom, Nancy R. (Aitken) Waltos of Franklin; his brother, Brian L. Waltos and his wife Patricia of Northfield; his sister, Sheri L. Gonthier of Manchester; his longtime partner and caregiver, Lynn Christopher of Franklin; nieces and nephews, Kristen and Brian (Jr.) Waltos, Evan Gonthier and Savanah and Thomas Bastis; his aunt, Anna M. Dragon and her husband Paul of Canterbury; his Uncle: Robert Hughes of Lochmere; and cousins.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 22nd from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton.
Family burial will be later in the spring at Franklin Cemetery in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions in Kevin's name to the Franklin Booster Club, C/O Skip Dubois, 518 Prospect Street, Franklin, NH 03235.
For more information go to www.smartfuneralhome.com
Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 00:27
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George C. Brox, 72
HOBE SOUND, Florida — George C. "Chuck" Brox, 72, of Hobe Sound, Florida and formerly of Laconia, N.H. died on January 1, 2013 in Florida.
Chuck was born December 26, 1940 in Marlboro, Mass., the son of the late George and Gladys A. (Raimo) Brox.
Chuck served with the U.S. Coast Guard in New Jersey and Connecticut. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from Boston College in 1968 with a Masters in Business Administration.
Chuck had lived in the greater Laconia, N.H. area since 1984 while residing in Hobe Sound, Florida during the winter months. He had been a year-round resident of Hobe Sound, Florida for the last twelve years. He was a former communicant of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, N.H.
Chuck was Vice President of Brox Industries, Inc. and was a real estate agent, retiring in October, 2012. He was a Hospice volunteer in Laconia and was a member of the Loon Preservation Committee in Moultonborough, N.H. His hobbies included biking, hiking, kayaking, golf and painting.
Survivors include his wife, Victoria "Vicky" Brox, of Hobe Sound, Florida; two daughters, Melanie J. Brox of Federal Way, Washington and Jessica J. Chapman of Goudhurst, England; six grandchildren, Molly, Nathan and Gianna Brox and Olivia, Jude and Hugo Chapman; a brother, Steven Brox, of Manchester, Mass.; two sisters, Ann Louise Brox of N. Chelmsford, Mass. and Marilyn Hagerstrom of Venice, Florida; five nieces and one nephew.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Spring at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, N.H. Date and time will be announced at a later date.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in South Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Chuck was born December 26, 1940 in Marlboro, Mass., the son of the late George and Gladys A. (Raimo) Brox.
Chuck served with the U.S. Coast Guard in New Jersey and Connecticut. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from Boston College in 1968 with a Masters in Business Administration.
Chuck had lived in the greater Laconia, N.H. area since 1984 while residing in Hobe Sound, Florida during the winter months. He had been a year-round resident of Hobe Sound, Florida for the last twelve years. He was a former communicant of St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, N.H.
Chuck was Vice President of Brox Industries, Inc. and was a real estate agent, retiring in October, 2012. He was a Hospice volunteer in Laconia and was a member of the Loon Preservation Committee in Moultonborough, N.H. His hobbies included biking, hiking, kayaking, golf and painting.
Survivors include his wife, Victoria "Vicky" Brox, of Hobe Sound, Florida; two daughters, Melanie J. Brox of Federal Way, Washington and Jessica J. Chapman of Goudhurst, England; six grandchildren, Molly, Nathan and Gianna Brox and Olivia, Jude and Hugo Chapman; a brother, Steven Brox, of Manchester, Mass.; two sisters, Ann Louise Brox of N. Chelmsford, Mass. and Marilyn Hagerstrom of Venice, Florida; five nieces and one nephew.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Spring at St. Joseph Parish in Belmont, N.H. Date and time will be announced at a later date.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in South Road Cemetery, Belmont, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 00:24
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