TITLE:   Agnes Tomkinson, Obituary & Funeral, Dec. 23, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Exeter Newsletter, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             Exeter, NH (issue Dec 24, & 29, 2000 )
             Portsmouth Herald (issue Dec 28, 2000)

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2000

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Agnes Tomkinson 

HAMPTON - Agnes Tomkinson, 96, of 22 Tuck Road, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000
at the Seacoast Health Center. 

She was born Dec. 12, 1904 in Boston, Mass., one of 12 children of the late 
Joseph and Johanna (O'Brien) Scully. 

She was raised in South Boston and Dorchester, Mass., and had been a 
Portsmouth resident for 62 years before moving to Hampton six years ago. She
was a graduate of the former Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School of Boston. 

Mrs. Tomkinson worked as a stenographer for the Bank of Boston for 14 years 
before her marriage and move to Portsmouth in 1938. 

She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Tomkinson, in 1950 and by her son,
Ernest R. "Bonesy" Tomkinson in 1989. 

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth F. Tomkinson of Portland, Maine, and 
Michael J. Tomkinson and his wife Tammi of Asheville, N.C.; two daughters, 
Lenore "Lenny" Joubert and her husband Ted of Hampton, and Barbara Roberts of
Stratham; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and 
nephews. 

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday at the Church of the 
Immaculate Conception in Portsmouth. The Rev. John MacKenzie, associate 
pastor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton and the Rev. 
Agapit H. Jean, pastor of St. James Church in Portsmouth were the celebrants.
Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth. 

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 275
Pleasant St., Concord, N.H. 03301. 

Arrangements were by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. 

TOMKINSON - Agnes Tomkinson, 96, of 22 Tuck Road, Hampton, formerly of 
Portsmouth, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at the Seacoast Health Center. 
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Remick & Gendron 
Funeral Home-Crematory. 
Agnes G. Tomkinson 

HAMPTON - The funeral for Agnes G. Tomkinson, 96, a resident of the Seacoast
Health Center since 1994 and formerly of Portsmouth, was held Wednesday, 
Dec. 27, 2000, from the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory. A Mass of
Christian burial was concelebrated at the Church of the Immaculate 
Conception, Portsmouth. The Rev. John MacKenzie, associate pastor of Our Lady 
of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton, and the Rev. Agapit H. Jean, 
pastor of St. James Church in Portsmouth, were the celebrants. Marion Arnoldy
was organist and Mary Leonard was soloist. The readings were offered by 
Michael Armstrong, Ted Joubert and Kevin Roberts. Words of remembrance were 
offered by Kenneth Tomkinson and Sr. Doris Ouellette, C.S.C. Burial followed 
in the Calvary Cemetery, Portsmouth with the Rite of Committal conducted by 
Father MacKenzie. Pallbearers were, Scott Joubert, Jim Tomkinson, Kevin 
Roberts, Mark Roberts, Edward Roberts, Paul Roberts and Joshua Roberts. 



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