Obituaries from Dover Community News, Friday, October 19, 2001

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Bertha H. Lawson Quint
Honored GE retiree, crafter

     Bertha H. Lawson Quint entered the presence of God from her home in
South Berwick, Maine on October 6, 2001 after a courageous battle with
renal disease.
     Born in Kittery, ME and raised in Eliot, she was the daughter of the
late Charles and Bertha (Kelly) Lawson. She was the wife of the late
Harland James Quint who died in 1977.
     Bertha was a graduate of Eliot High School. During World War II she
worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
     Mrs. Quint had been employed at the General Electric plant in
Somersworth and was one of the very first employees to be hired there. At
her retirement in 1983 she was the longest serving employee of the plant
and received many honors. After her retirement she had attended nearly all
of the retiree reunions.
     Bertha enjoyed summering at the camp she and her husband “Unc” owned,
which was named “Glad-2-c-u” and was located on Mousam Lake. She was an
avid crafter and shopper and was very devoted to her family. She was known
for never forgetting a birthday, anniversary, school graduation or family
party.
     She is survived by her sister, Irva Hinds of Eliot and by a very large
and loving family of her stepdaughter and also nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Bertha (Kelly) Lawson
and by a brother Charles Lawson.
     Funeral services were at the Eliot United Methodist Church with The
Reverend Ron Messer and Father John Clifton officiating. Burial followed at
Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were with McIntire McCooey Funeral Home.
For more information or to sign an on-line guest book, please go to
www.mcintiremccooeyfuneralhome.com.
     Those who wish may make memorials in Bertha’s name to the South
Berwick Emergency Rescue Squad, PO Box 157, So. Berwick, ME 03908 or to the
Portsmouth Regional Home Health and Hospice, 125 Aviation Ave., Portsmouth,
NH 03801.

Wilbert Hanson
Veteran

     Wilbert Longfellow Hansen, 78, formerly of 9E River Street, Newmarket,
died October 10 at Riverside Rest Home after a period of failing health.
     Born October 12, 1923 in Smithfield, RI he was the son of Nils A. and
Elizabeth Winsor (Longfellow) Hansen.
     A veteran, he served as Chief in the US Navy during World War II.
     He was maintenance supervisor for the Massachusetts Port Authority at
Logan Airport, retiring in 1990. He had worked with Shaw’s of Stratham for
the last 10 years.
     Bert was a Newmarket resident for 10 years.
     Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Eugenie “Jen” (Coulombe) of
Newmarket; three sons, David Hansen of Maine; Brian Hansen of Ipswich, MA
and Dana Hansen of Peabody, MA; two stepsons, Charles Spinale and his wife
Vicki of Byfield, MA; one daughter Ms. Paula Hansen of Georgetown, MA; two
stepdaughters Janet Spinale of Canton, MA and Joyce Snow of Exeter; two
brothers, August Nils Hansen of Smithfield, RI and Alfred Hansen of
Coventry, RI; two sisters, Betty Berhoe of Johnstown, RI and Barbara Hiatt
of No. Providence, RI; twelve grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
     He was predeceased by two brothers, Wayne and Glen.
     Services were at the Purdy Chapel in Lee with The Reverend James Pirie
of First Parish Church of Dover officiating. Arrangements were with Purdy
Memorial Chapel and Oyster River Crematory.
     Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the American
Cancer Society, 360 State Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.

Robert Lariviere
Veteran, Moose

     Robert Lariviere, 70, of North Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach, Florida,
formerly of Dover, died October 8, 2001 at the Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston, MA following a period of failing health.
     He was born in Dover, the son of Marie Louise (Desjardins) Lariviere
and the late Ludger Lariviere. Robert was a veteran of the Korean War,
having served in the US Navy.
     He retired from Davidson Rubber where he had been employed as a
production engineer. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose.
     His wife, Mary Elizabeth (Berry) Lariviere died in 1975.
     Members of the family include his mother Marie-Louise Lariviere of
Dover; his son Robert J. Lariviere of Shrewsbury, MA; and his sisters Sr.
Marie Louise Lariviere, PMA, of Hudson, and Irene Gagnon of Dover.
     His grandson Spencer Robert Lariviere of Shrewsbury, MA; an aunt
Rachel Girard of Dover; and several cousins also survive Robert.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Charles Church in
Dover, with The Reverend Paul Gregoire, pastor, as celebrant. Burial was at
St. Charles Cemetery, where Father Paul offered committal prayers.
Arrangements were with Tasker Funeral Home. Please visit
www.taskerfuneralhome.com for more information or to sign the on-line guest
book.

Julia Day
Wife and mother

     Julia Lillian Day, 92, formerly of 3D Hall Street died Wednesday,
October 10, 2001 at Riverside Rest Home after a period of failing health.
     Born January 10, 1909 in Gloucester, MA she was the daughter of Samuel
and Gertrude (Pinkham) Gilson. She moved to Dover in 1992.
     A housewife and mother, she was an active member of the West
Gloucester Congregational Church.
     The widow of Ralph Day who died in 1982 after 49 years of marriage,
Julie is survived by a daughter, Joyce April of Dover; one sister, Gertrude
Gilson of Gloucester; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and
Samuel “Friend” Gilson.
     Those who wish may make donations in Julia’s memory to the West
Gloucester Congregational Church, Gloucester, MA or to the Arthritis
Foundation, New Hampshire Region, 59 School Street, Concord, NH 03301.