Obituaries from The Rockingham News, Plaistow, New Hampshire, from October 13, 2000
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Lionel J. Desruisseaux

     MANCHESTER -- Lionel J. Desruisseaux, 76, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000,
at a Manchester nursing home after a brief illness.
     He was born Jan. 10, 1924, in Manchester, the son of Nestor and
Philomene (Dubois) Desruisseaux and had been a lifelong resident of
Manchester.
     He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was the recipient of
the Bonze Star for heroic action in connection with a military operation in
Germany and was also a participant in the Battle of the Bulge.
     Mr. Desruisseaux was a truck driver for Quinn Transportation and
Auclair Transportation before his retirement.
     He was a member of the Chauffeur's Teamsters & Helpers Local Union 633
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8214.
     He is survived by his wife, Vera (Huggins) Desruisseaux of Manchester;
three daughters, Elaine Pratt of Ringe, Irene Graveline of Manchester and
Rose Aired of Raymond; two sons, George Desruisseaux of Honolulu, Hawaii,
and David Desruisseaux of Concord; nine grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday in Sacred Heart
Church, Manchester. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
     Arrangements were by the J.N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home,
Manchester.

Gladys E. Leclerc

     NEWBURYPORT, Mass. -- Gladys E. Leclerc, 82, formerly of Raymond, died
Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at Port Healthcare, Newburyport.
     She was born May 25, 1918, in Byfield, Mass., the daughter of the late
Albert and Sarah (Lord) Allard. She resided in Salisbury, Mass., for many
years, moving to Raymond in 1978.
     She was a 1937 graduate of Amesbury (Mass.) High School.
     Mrs. Leclerc worked for the former Welpro Shoe Co., the Bailey Corp.
in Seabrook, and at Hytron Industries in Newburyport during World War II.
     She was a member of Exeter United Methodist Church; Jo Bridges Line
Dancers; the United Methodist Women's Association; and the Ray Scwatzer
Card Club in Hampton.

She enjoyed bowling.

     She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Linda C. and Richard
Wessant of Salisbury, Mass.; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; one
brother, Clarence Allard of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews.
     Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the
family.
     Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory,
Hampton.

Sarah C. MacDonald

     EDGEWATER, Fla. -- Sarah C. "Sallie" MacDonald, 68, died Tuesday, Oct.
10, 2000, at her home after a gracious fight with pancreatic cancer.
     She was born June 19, 1932, in Rahway, N.J., the daughter of the late
Stewart and Marjorie B. Crowell. She had resided in New Jersey,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire before retiring to Florida in 1995.
     Mrs. MacDonald was a member of Holy Communion Episcopal Church in New
Hampshire and attended St. Peter the Fisherman Episcopal Church, New Smyrna
Beach, Fla., serving on the Altar Guild of both churches. She was a member
of the Christian Women of New Smyrna Beach.
     She had an avid interest in antiques, enjoyed the beach, playing
scrabble and reading.
     She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Milton A. "Mac" MacDonald;
three daughters and their husbands, Hollie Jane and Jim McPartland of
Houlton, Maine, Darnell and Gary Irvine of Newcastle, Pa., and Gail A. and
David Pitts of Raymond; one son and his wife, Bradford and Heather
MacDonald of Milton; four grandchildren; one brother, David Crowell of New
Bern, N.C.; and one sister, Claire Clayton of Eatontown, N.J.
     She was predeceased by one brother, Steven Crowell.
     A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter the
Fisherman Episcopal Church with the Rev. John Liebler officiating. A
memorial service in New Hampshire will be announced at a later date.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Capital Building Fund, St. Peter
the Fisherman Episcopal Church, 4220 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL
32169 or to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler for Continuous Care, 3800 Woodbriar
Trail, Port Orange, FL 32119.
     Arrangements are by the Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach.

Dorothy V.C. Wood

     EAST KINGSTON -- Dorothy V.C. (Smith) Wood, 92, of 5 Rowell Cove Road,
died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Dover Rehabilitation Center, Dover.
     She was born in Plainfield, N.J. She resided in Brickton, N.J. for
most of her life, and had resided in East Kingston since 1995.
     She attended local schools and graduated from Plainfield High School.
     Mrs. Wood was a legal secretary for several law firms and also
operated Maydor Doll Hospital, an antique doll hospital.
     She volunteered as a gray lady at the Veteran's Administration
Hospital near her home and also collected antique dolls. She was a member
of the Brettonwoods Property Owner's Association.
     The widow of Russell Wood, she is survived by one daughter and her
husband, Jane and William Query of Plaistow; three grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; one sister, Gloria Arrington of California; and
several nieces and nephews.
     Private services were held at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home,
Plaistow. Burial was in Alpine Cemetery, Somerville, N.J.