Obituaries from The Rockingham News, Plaistow, New Hampshire, from December 8, 2000 http://www.seacoastonline.com Copyright retained by the newspaper. Permission received to include in the USGenWeb Archives. Lois J. Boyd FREMONT -- Lois J. Boyd, 82, of Prescott Road, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Courville at Manchester, after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Chelsea, Mass., the daughter of the late Joseph and Etta (Nay) McPherson. Mrs. Boyd was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chelsea. The widow of Melvin S. Boyd, she is survived by one daughter, Deborah Cole of Raymond; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Doane of West Bridgewater, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Richard Boyd and Robert Boyd. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond. Dominic A. Cellucci WALTHAM, Mass. -- Dominic A. Cellucci, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Deaconess-Waltham Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brighton, Mass., the son of the late Denardo and Antonia (Malizzia) Cellucci and had resided in Newton, Mass., before moving to Waltham 45 years ago. Mr. Cellucci was a sprinkler fitter for A.C.E. Automatic Sprinkler Co., Boston, for 50 years. He was a member of the National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Association for more than 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Julia J. (Proia) Cellucci; two daughters and their husbands, Theresa A. and Alan Williamson of Sudbury, Mass., and Jane S. and David Pray of Raymond; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Morelli of Brighton and Geraldine Cellucci of Florida; two brothers, Anthony Cellucci of Sudbury and Joseph Cellucci of Weymouth, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Vincent Cellucci and Louis Cellucci. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in the Brasco & Sons Memorial, 773 Moody St., Waltham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 311 River St., Waltham. Burial will follow in Newton Cemetery. Joanne P. Ivas KINGSTON -- Joanne P. Ivas, 72, of Crest Road, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Seacoast Health Center, Hampton, after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Boston, the daughter of the late Stella Kosekevitch. She was raised in Billerica and Everett, Mass., and resided in Tewksbury, Mass., for 16 years before moving to Kingston 33 years ago. Mrs. Ivas was employed by Wal-Mart in Plaistow and ran a ceramics shop in her home. She had previously been a longtime employee of the Dynamics Research Corp., in Wilmington, Mass. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Al Ivas of Kingston; One daughter, Corinne Dubois of Kingston; and one grandson. Graveside services were held Tuesday in Pine Grove Cemetery, Kingston, with the Rev. Wendall Irvine officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032. Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter. Malissa A. Greeley EPPING -- Malissa A. (Sadler) Greeley, 30, of Depot Road, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's disease. She was born Aug. 16, 1970, in Exeter, the daughter of Donald and Antoinette (Szuchnicki) Sadler of Florida. She was a graduate of Exeter High School and the N.H. Police Standards and Training Police Academy. Mrs. Greeley was a dispatch supervisor for the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department. She had previously worked as a special deputy for the Sheriff's Department, a part-time police officer for the University of New Hampshire Campus Police Department, and as an emergency medical technician and firefighter for the Kingston Fire Department. She was a member of the Rockingham County Law Enforcement Officers Association and the N.H. Law Enforcement Officers Association. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of one year, Michael Greeley of Epping; one step-daughter, Amber Greeley; one sister, Dawn Hicks of Las Vegas, Nev.; and her paternal grandmother, Gladys Sadler. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in St. Michael Church, Exeter. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Kingston. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockingham County Law Enforcement Officers Association, 51 Long Hill Road, Raymond, NH 03077, to establish a scholarship fund in her name. Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter. Florence A. McRae RAYMOND -- Florence A. McRae, 88, of 132 Langford Road, died November 23, 2000, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home, Brentwood, after a period of failing health. She was born Sept. 25, 1912, in Winchester, Mass., the daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Hartshorn) Scriven. She had resided in Gloucester, Mass., before moving to Raymond 30 years ago. The widow of Harry McRae, she is survived by one daughter, Sarah Chapman of Raymond; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Sally Nichols of Old Lyme, Conn.; one brother, Albert Scriven of Martinsville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. Spring burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Gloucester. Memorial donations may be made to the Raymond Ambulance Association, 1 Scribner Road, Raymond, NH 03077. Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond.