Obituaries from Dover Community News, Friday, October 5, 2001

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Marilyn A. Brown
Patriot, merchant marine

     Marilyn A. Brown, 69, of 50 SAKS MHP in Rochester, died September 22,
2001 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital.
     She was born January 21, 1932 the daughter of John and Elspy (Shorey)
DerRochmont in Newington.
     Marilyn made a living as a Merchant Marine.
     She was a member of the American Legion Post #7 in Rochester. She was
an avid reader and thoroughly enjoyed doing puzzles. Marilyn was also a
very patriotic citizen.
     Marilyn is survived by a son Joseph Bourque and his wife Cindy of
Rockland, ME; three daughters, Judy Rogers and her husband David of
Rochester, Sandy May and her husband Farmer Dave of Waterbury, VT, and
Bonnie Pinkham and her husband Rodney of Somersworth; four sisters, Eleanor
Schnadenberg and her husband Donald of Rochester, Lucinda LaViolette and
her husband Henry of West Lebanon, ME, Mary Phyllis Grant of Rochester and
Elspy Engle of New York; nine grandchildren Wendy Williams, Andrew Rogers,
Ron Mercier, Dan Mercier, Joron Bourque, Chris Bourque, Jill Bourque,
Robert Pinkham and Timothy Pinkham; two great-grandchildren Kyle Williams
and Spencer Williams, and many nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by her parents John and Elspy (Shorey)
DerRochmont.
     A private graveside service was held at the Newington Cemetery with
The Reverend John Porier associate pastor of St. Joseph Church officiating.
     For more information or to sign an online guest book, please go to
www.taskerfuneralhome.com

James Koromilas
Decorated veteran, politician

     James Koromilas, 77, attorney and political leader, passed away
Saturday, September 29, 2001 at his home at 36 Summer Street, after a brief
illness. He was born on January 22, 1924, in Dover, the son of Spyros and
Angelica (Speliotis) Koromilas.
     In World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Force. As a
B-17 lead navigator with the 8th Air Force, he flew 35 combat missions and
received the Air Medal – Five Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European Theatre
Ribbon – Five Battle Stars. Continuing to serve in the Air Force Reserve as
the Wing Intelligence Officer, he was recalled for the Cuban Missile Crisis
in 1962. He retired as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
     Graduating from Amherst College with a degree in Political Science in
1949, he went on to earn three degrees from Brasenose College, Oxford
University in England including a Law Degree from the Honours School of
Jurisprudence and Master of Arts Degree.
     His legal career first took him to Paris, France where he served as
the U.S. Special Representative on the General Counsel’s Staff. He later
moved to Washington D.C. where he served as Legal Advisor to the Civil
Aeronautics Administration, President Eisenhower’s Air Coordination
Committee, and the Federal Aviation Agency. In 1960 he married Johnnie
Daughtry of Kenansville, North Carolina and returned to Dover to establish
a private practice of law, which continued for 40 years.
     He had a very active political career, first running for U.S. Congress
in 1962. He later served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in
1964. He served three terms in the N.IL Senate, serving the 24th District
from 1967 to 1972. He was Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,
championing Freedom of Information legislation and fighting taxes. In 1972,
he was a Republican Gubernatorial candidate.
     He was a member of the Strafford County Bar Association, serving as
President in 1976; the New Hampshire Bar Association, serving on the Board
of Governors from 1978 to 1980; International Bar Association; and America.
     He took great pride in his legal work and through it touched thousands
of lives. He enjoyed traveling frequently to England with his family to
visit the sites, his friends and colleagues. He took great pleasure in
classical music, the daily New York Times, flower gardening and cooking. He
was proud of his Greek heritage and enjoyed entertaining long-time friends
and family.
     He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Johnnie D. Koromilas; a son,
Alec James Koromilas of Washington D.C. and Dover; a daughter, Angelynne K.
Hinson, a son-in-law, Edward K. Hinson and a granddaughter, Caroline J.
Hinson all of Portsmouth. He is also survived by a sister, Mary S.
Koromilas of Titusville, Florida, and many nieces and nephews.
     Services were at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with The
Reverend Constantine Newman, pastor, and The Reverend Arthur Athans,
retired pastor, officiating. Burial is in the Annunciation Cemetery in
Dover. Memorials in his name may be made to either The Greek Orthodox
Church, 93 Locust St., Dover, NH 03820 or to the Dover Fire & Rescue,
Central Fire Station, Broadway, Dover, NH 03820.

Marjorie E. Calderwood
Loving mother

     Marjorie E. Calderwood, 84 of 312 Cochecho Park, died Thursday,
September 27, 2001 at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center.
     She was born September 14, 1917 in Mt. Kisco, New York the daughter of
Cornelius and Helen (Myers) Mahoney. She formerly resided in Holliston,
Boston, Newton, and Scituate, Massachusetts. While living in Scituate for
many years, Marjorie and her husband raised their family, and later she and
her husband lived in Florida for 10 years prior to moving to Dover in 1989.
     She is survived by two daughters Linda Stewart of Dover, Karen Stone
of Scituate, MA, a son, J. Robert Calderwood of Newmarket, seven
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a niece Susan Martiniach.
     Her beloved husband of 58 years John D. Calderwood died in 1996 and
three brothers predeceased her.
     Private funeral services were at the Tasker Funeral Home. The Reverend
Fritz Cerullo, OSA, pastor of St. Mary’s Church officiated. Burial is in
Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Funeral arrangements were with Tasker
Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave. For more information or to sign an online
guest book please go to www.taskerfuneralhome.com.
     Those who wish are invited to make memorial donations in her name to
the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route
101, Suite 501 Bedford, NH 03119-5032.

George H. Michaud
Veteran, Teamster

     George H. Michaud, 79, of West 51 Bauneg Beg Lake, North Berwick,
Maine, died September 25, 2001 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.
     He was born is South Berwick, ME, May 27, 1922 the son of J. Albert
and Mary H. (Dupil) Michaud. He grew up in South Berwick and had attended
Berwick Academy.
     A Veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, he served his
country in the US Navy and he was a member of the American Legion and the
National Rifle Association.
     Mr. Michaud was a retired truck driver, having worked for B & M
Railroad and Holmes Transportation. He was a proud member of the Teamsters
Union, having served as a Steward.
     He was a former member of the South Berwick Civil Defense and South
Berwick Special Police Force.
     Members of the family include his sons: Brian and his wife Margaret
Michaud of South Berwick, and Scott Michaud of Milton, two brothers: Renald
E. Michaud of South Berwick and Maurice L. Michaud of Lewiston, ME. Three
sisters: Lorraine Syvinski, Rita Fuller and Pauline Varieur all of South
Berwick, ME. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Michael’s Church,
with The Reverend H.J. Cameron, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in the
Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Augusta, ME where full military honors will be
bestowed.
     For more information or to sign as on-line guest book, visit
www.mcintiremccooeyfuneralhome.com.
     For those who may desire, contributions in Mr. Michaud’s memory may be
made to either: The South Berwick Emergency Rescue Squad, PO Box 157, So.
Berwick, ME 03908 or the North Berwick Rescue Squad, North Berwick, Maine.