Obituaries from The Rockingham News, Plaistow, New Hampshire, from November 10, 2000
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Yolanda Peterson

     BRENTWOOD -- Yolanda "Peachie" Peterson, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 1,
2000, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home.
     She was born Aug. 26, 1915 in Lynn, Mass., the daughter of the late
Anthony and Caroline (Moligi) Conti. She resided in Raymond for 41 years
before moving to Brentwood.
     Mrs. Peterson owned and operated Ceramics by Yolanda for many years in
Lynn and later in Raymond.
     She attended St. Raymond's Church when she resided in Raymond.
     The widow of Henry A. Peterson Sr., she is survived by one son, Henry
A. Peterson Jr. of Raymond; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
one sister, Lillian Valeri of Lynn; one brother, Anthony Conti of Lynn; and
several nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by one daughter, Carol C. Toto, who died Feb. 23,
2000.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in St. Joseph's
Church, Epping. Burial followed in New Pine Grove Cemetery, Raymond.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Rockingham County Nursing Home,
North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond.

Andrew Caleb Taylor

     RAYMOND -- Andrew Caleb Taylor, infant son of Charles Dean and Brenda
(McNamara) Taylor, died at birth Nov. 3, 2000, in Exeter Hospital.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Megan Lee
Taylor and Lauren Ann Taylor, both of Raymond; his paternal grandparents,
Charles Keith Taylor and Gloria Ann Taylor; his maternal
great-grandparents, Albert Combs and Jane Combs.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday in Providence Baptist Church,
Raymond, with the Rev. Brad Graves officiating. Burial was in New Pine
Grove Cemetery, Raymond.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Pregnancy Center, 7
Greenwood Ave., Concord, NH 03301.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond.

Myrtle M. Yeany

     BRENTWOOD -- Myrtle Mae Yeany, 100, of North Road, died Tuesday, Nov.
7, 2000, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home.
     She was born Aug. 21, 1900, in Canaan, the daughter of the late
Ralmond and Mae E. (Barnard) Burgess, and lived most of her life in
Brentwood.
     She was a graduate of Robinson Female Seminary, Exeter.
     Mrs. Yeany was a telephone operator with New England Telephone Co. for
many years.
     She was the oldest resident of Brentwood and held the Boston Post
Cane.
     She was a charter member and past president of the Brentwood Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary; a founder of the Brentwood Parent Teacher
Association; a member of the Rockingham County Extension Service; a trustee
of the Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library; and a member of the Brentwood
School Board.
     She is survived by four daughters, Betty J. Walker of Fremont, Leila
C. Hoyt of Hampton Falls, Doris J. Davies of Epping and Joan M. Tuck of
Brentwood; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Rockingham
County Nursing Home Chapel, 117 North Road, Brentwood.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mary E.
Bartlett Memorial Library, 22 Dalton Road, Brentwood, NH 03833.
     Arrangements are by the Stockbridge Funeral Home, Exeter.