Obituaries from Dover Community News, Friday, June 15,2001

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Donald B. Wallingford
Veteran, DHS graduate

     Donald B. Wallingford, 79 of 129 New Rochester Rd. (Route #108) died
Wednesday June 6, 2001 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
     Born in Dover on May 13, 1922 the son of Kirk and Irene (Blanchard)
Wallingford. He was a graduate of the Dover Schools and has lived in Dover
and Somersworth all of his lifetime. In his early years he enjoyed hunting,
roller-skating and skiing.
     A U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, he was a 53-year-member of the
Martel Roberge Post #47 American Legion of Rollinsford.
     Don was employed as a welder at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, later
drove school bus for the Somersworth Transportation Co., and was a toll
attendant for the State of New Hampshire and retired in the early 1980’s.
     The widower of Shirley (Anderson) Wallingford who died in 1996 he is
survived by a son and his wife Sterling and Mary Wallingford, two
grandchildren Kirk Wallingford and Jaye Wallingford all of Rochester, his
cousin Cal Wallingford of Dover and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by a brother Harold Wallingford.
     Funeral services were at the Tasker Funeral Home with The Reverend
Raymond B. Wilbur officiating. Burial followed in Pine Hill Cemetery.
     Those who wish are invited to make memorials in his name to the
charity of one’s choice.

Winifred A. White
Devoted to family, service

     Winifred A. White, 82, of Dover died Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at home
surrounded by family and friends.
     Born in Dover on February 9, 1919, she was the daughter of the late
Edward V. and Leah A. (Munn) Smith. She was the widow of Mayor Michael J.
White, who died in 1977.
     She graduated from Dover High School in 1937 and was a member of the
Class Reunion Committee. She was active with the Blue Birds, Camp Fire
Girls, Girl Scouts and the St. Mary Church and the Altar and Rosary
Society. She devoted her life to family and friends and enjoyed sewing and
oil painting.
     The widow of Mayor Michael J. White, Winifred’s survivors include;
three daughters, Jacqueline A. and her husband William C. Baugh of
Millersville, MD, Maureen J. and her husband Ralph R. Joyce of Weare, NH
and Kathleen F. and her husband Douglass Bixby of Portland, ME; a sister,
Jean (Smith) and her husband Pedro Hernandez of Columbia, MD; five
grandchildren, Michael W. Joyce of Dover, NH, Ralph R. Joyce, III of North
Andover, MA, Catherine White of Dover, NH and Mary White of Burlington, VT;
and several nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward Smith, Sgt. William F.
Smith, USMC, John M. Smith, Robert Smith and Raymond B. Smith.
     A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Mary Church. Burial
followed in St. Mary New Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by
Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Avenue.

Elliot “Bud” Willett
Retired Air Force

     Elliot “Bud” Willett, 75 years of Littleworth Road died June 7, 2001
at the Wentworth-Douglas Hospital. He was born in Whitehall, NY July 27,
1925 the son of Ellery C. and Sarah M. (Gardner) Willett. He has lived here
since 1974 moving from Pease Air Force Base, Newington. Elliott retired
from the U.S. Air Force in 1975. He was a Chief Master Sergeant in the
Personnel Administration Office.
     He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Dover. He was a beloved
husband, father, grandfather and brother. Members of his family include his
wife: Elizabeth (Pieper) Willett, his son: Michael Willett of Elliott, ME.,
his daughters: Beth Willett of Dover and Diane Willett of Corinth, ME,
three sisters: Sally King of Whitehall, NY, Jean Jones of Whiteboro, NY and
Agnes Kelly of Ft. Myers, FL. Also, four grandchildren. There will be no
visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s
Church. Burial followed in the family lot in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover.
Arrangements were with Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Avenue.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions be made in Bud’s memory to either:
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center, P.O. Box 8250, Silver
Springs MD 20907-8250; or American Diabetes Association, Honor and Memorial
Program/NCC, P.O. Box 2680, N. Canton, OH 44720.