Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Obituaries from May 27, 1999 

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William J. Devanna

     EAST KINGSTON - William John Devanna, 65, of 16 Rowell Cove Road, died
Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a lengthy
period of illness.
     Born July 1, 1933, in Melrose, Mass., he was the son of the late
William and Belle (Caswell) Devanna. He had formerly been a resident of
Portsmouth and moved to East Kingston 14 years ago.
     From 1973 to 1993, he owned the High Street Deli in Hampton.
     He was the husband of 41 years to Barbara (Cohen) Devanna of East
Kingston.
     In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Charles Devanna
of Lowell, Mass., Michael Devanna of Nashua, and William J. Devanna Jr. of
Kingston; four daughters, Denise Foster and Deborah Metcalf, both of Eliot,
Mary Metcalf of East Kingston, and April Cote of Somersworth; 16
grandchildren; three brothers, Ronald Devanna of Medford, Mass., David
Devanna of Malden, Mass., and Robert Devanna of Montreal, Canada; a sister,
Linda Belanger of Gardner, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.

Elaine K. Conery

     EXETER - Elaine K. Conery, 50, of Crestview Drive, died Wednesday, May
26, 1999, at her home, from cancer.
     Born July 2, 1948, in Exeter, she was the daughter of Agapit Jean Sr.
of Epping and the late Doris Beaulieu, who died in 1998. For the past 25
years, she lived in Exeter and was formerly of Epping.
     She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church for which she worked as
housekeeper and cook for about two years.
     She was a volunteer with the Widowed Persons and a member of the New
Hampshire Volkswagen Club.
     She was an avid doll collector.
     She was the wife of Edward H. Conery of Exeter for 11 years.
Previously, she was the wife of Chet Kazimierski, who died in 1984.
     In addition to her husband and her father, survivors include a
daughter, Christine Irish of Exeter; a son, James Kazimierski of Exeter; a
grandchild, Emily A. Irish; four brothers, the Rev. Agapit Jean Jr. of
Portsmouth, and Michael Jean, Robert Jean and Edward Jean, all of Epping;
seven sisters, Yvonne Poliquin of Epping, Betty McCusker of Plaistow, N.H.,
Yvette Jean of Gig Harbor, Wash., Marlene Myers of Dover, Darlene Bothwell
of Exeter, Donna MacDonald of Dover and Theresa Devine of Raymond; and many
nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by a brother, Capt. John Jean.

Peter G. Sargent

     PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Peter G. Sargent, 51, of 333 Post
Road, were held Monday, May 24, 1999, from Buckminster Chapel with services
at Greenland Community Church. The Rev. Douglas Carter, pastor, officiated.
Ida Morang was the organist. An honor guard was formed by representatives
from the Portsmouth Police Department including Deputy Chief Michael
Magnant, Officer Earl Case, Detective Kevin Semprini, Officer Johnnie
Edwards, Officer Michael Schwartz, Sgt. Todd Horn, Officer Rodney McQuate,
Detective Stephen J. Arnold Sr., Auxiliary Officer John Connors and
Auxiliary Officer Phillip Miles.
     In attendance were members of Greenland Community Church and
representatives from the Portsmouth and South Berwick police departments.
     The flag that draped the casket was folded by Portsmouth police
including Case, Semprini, Edwards, Schwartz, Connors and Miles. Magnant
presented the flag to Ruth A. Sargent, mother of the deceased.

Ted Blood sounded taps.

     Bearers were John Sargent Jr., James Sargent, Tom Monaghan, Kevin
VanEtten, Bill Copeland and Bob Hersey.
     Casket guards Sunday evening were Capt. Thomas Schladenhauffen, Sgt.
Kenneth Winsor, Sgt. John Yerardi, Sgt. Robert Carbone, Semprini, Edwards,
Officer Phillip Ahlin, Officer Richard Brabazon, Case, Officer Christopher
Roth and Schwartz.
     Elk services were held at the chapel Sunday evening by BPOE No. 97 of
Portsmouth including Stephen J. Arnold Sr., PER, exalted ruler; Thomas C.
Gouin, PER, leading knight; Mark Warrington, loyal knight; Sue Parnham,
lecturing knight; Daniel J. King, PER, esquire; Hazen C. Hayward, PER,
secretary, inner guard/chaplain; John Sullivan, trustee; and members Ann
Sullivan, Steve Smith, Jon R. Garvin and Brian Cisneros.

Luke David Robert Howe

     PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Luke David Robert Howe of Kittery
were held Wednesday, May 26, 1999, from the Buckminster Chapel, with
services at St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. The Rev. Timothy T.
Rich, rector, was officiant, and the Rev. Trace Browning, assistant rector,
and the Rev. Robert Stiefel, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church, were
celebrants.
     Grandmother Susan Mennel and uncle Roger B. Howe II gave readings.
     Dick Rozek and Al and Ginny Edwards were the ushers. Melinda McMahon
and Sharon Jenkins were the soloists. Dianne Colby Dean was the organist.
     In attendance were members of St. John's Episcopal Church.
     Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
     Bearers were Steven Orr, James Foye, Roger Howe and Gabriel Noard.

Alfred C. Bernier

     NEWMARKET - Alfred C. Bernier, 29, died Tuesday, May 25, 1999.
     Born April 21, 1970, in Exeter, he was the son of Carol (Miller)
Nelson of Saint Petersburg, Fla., and the late Camille A. Bernier, who died
in 1986. In 1988, he graduated from Newmarket High School, where he played
basketball.
     A carpenter, he worked for Bernier Brothers Custom Framing.

He enjoyed the outdoors.

     In addition to his mother, survivors include three brothers, Jay S.
Bernier of Newmarket, Robert T. Bernier of Sandown, and David C. Bernier of
Lee; his maternal grandparents, Elwin and Pauline Miller of Raymond;
several aunts and cousins; two nieces; and a nephew.

Aileen E. MacFarlane

     PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Mrs. Aileen E. (Carpenter)
MacFarlane, 84, of 346 Pleasant St., were held Tuesday, May 25, 1999, from
the Buckminster Chapel, with services at North Congregational Church
Chapel. The Rev. Donald Jennings, interim pastor, officiated. Jean Bell,
Mimi White and Ann MacFarlane gave words of remembrance. Mimi White read a
poem. Malcolm Austin was the organist.
     In attendance were members of North Congregational Church and
representatives from Senior Writer's Action Group.
     Burial was in Central Cemetery in Rye, with committal services by the
Rev. Jennings.

Dorothy E. Lawler

     HAMPTON - Dorothy E. (Sanborn) Lawler, 88, of 22 Tuck Road, formerly
of Amesbury, Mass., died Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at Exeter Hospital.
     Born July 22, 1910, in Exeter, she was the daughter of the late Arthur
and Annie (Dow) Sanborn.
     She had worked as a machine operator at both the Merrimac Hat Shop and
the Bailey Corp.
     She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Kensington.
     She was the wife of the late Roland F. Lawler.
     Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy E. Brown and her husband, Henry,
of Kensington; two sons, Richard Lawler and his wife, Pauline, of South
Hampton and R. Frank Lawler Jr. of Boston; a brother, John Sanborn of
Raymond; a sister, Mabel Brown and her husband, Ralph, of Grafton, N.H.;
six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, four
great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by four brothers, Walter Sanborn, twins Willard
Sanborn and Willis Sanborn, and George Sanborn; and two sisters, Edith and
Virginia.

Viola A. Hill

     STRATHAM - Viola A. Hill, 91, of Portsmouth Avenue, died Wednesday,
May 26, 1999, at Exeter Hospital after a brief period of illness.
     Born Sept. 12, 1907, in Exeter, she was the daughter of the late Orrin
and Angeline (Willis) Abbott. She attended the Robinson Female Seminary
School in Kingston. She was a longtime resident of Washington Street in
Exeter before moving to Stratham more than 30 years ago.
     For many years she worked at the Wise shoe factory as a top stitcher.
     She was the oldest member of the Exeter Methodist Church of Exeter and
a member of the Stratham Community Church.
     She was a member of the Stratham 76ers, the Winnicutt Grange No. 170
and the Pomona State and National Grange, and a charter member of the
Stratham Historical Society.
     She was the wife of the late John Hill, who died in 1967.
     Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Eleanor and
Richard Duclos of Goffstown, N.H., and Joan and Peter Tilton of Hampton;
three grandsons, three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and
a close friend, Mildred Parker of Stratham.
     She was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph Abbott and Clifford Abbott;
and a sister, Mae Abbott.

Robert A. Flood

     WESTFORD, Mass. - Robert Allen "Bob" Flood, 37, died Monday, May 24,
1999, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
     Born March 25, 1962, in Limestone, Maine, he was the son of Donald
Flood of Stratham and Sheila (Mullaney) Flood of Leominster, Mass. He
graduated from Leominster High School. He lived in Westford for the past
two years and previously lived in Townsend, Mass.
     He served in the Air Force.
     For four years, he was employed by Ascend. He was currently employed
as a manager of networks and communications at Sycamore Networks in
Chelmsford, Mass.
     He was a member of the H.E. Fletcher Social and Athletic Club of
Westford and played softball on the Crory Stonewall team in Littleton,
Mass. He also enjoyed golfing and fishing.
     He was the husband of Sarah (Kendrick) Flood.
     In addition to his wife and parents, survivors include four daughters,
Tiffany, Samantha, Jennifer and Kelly Flood, all of Westford; his
stepmother, Barbara Flood of Stratham; a sister, Kathy O'Dell of Patterson,
N.Y.; a brother, Dan Flood of San Jose, Calif.; and a close friend, Jake,
of Westford.