Obituaries from The Rockingham News, Plaistow, New Hampshire, from March 16, 2001
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Norine M. Emerson

     FREMONT -- Norine M. Emerson, 100, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at
the Partridge House, Hampton.
     She was born Dec. 8, 1900, in Fremont, the daughter of the late Fred
and Sarah (Davis) Clement and was a lifelong resident of Fremont.

She attended Sanborn Seminary.

     Mrs. Emerson owned and operated Emerson's Store in Fremont for 17
years. She was also a baker at the Rockingham County Nursing Home,
Brentwood, for several years.
     She was a member of Peoples United Methodist Church, Fremont; the
Community Club; the United Methodist Church Women's Club; the World War I
Ladies Auxiliary; and a 60-year member of the Grange.
     Mrs. Emerson was the holder of the Boston Post Cane since 1991.
     She served as treasurer of the Fremont Elementary School for 14 years.
     The widow of Freeman B. Emerson Sr., who died in 1988, she is survived
by one daughter, Mildred Frye of North Hampton and Riverview, Fla; four
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and
one sister, Lela Smith of Augusta, Maine.
     She was predeceased by one son, Freeman B. Emerson Jr., who died in
1952; one grandson, Dale Emerson; one daughter-in-law, Sylvia Page; and one
sister, Avis Comei.
     Funeral services were held Thursday in Peoples United Methodist
Church, Fremont, with the Rev. John Barner officiating. Spring burial will
be in Village Cemetery, Fremont.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Peoples United Methodist Church,
Main Street, Fremont, NH 03044 or to the Fremont Volunteer Fire Dept., Main
Street, Fremont, NH 03044.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond.

Richard K. Poley

     PLAISTOW -- Richard K. "Rick" Poley, 46, of 7 Fran Ave., died
Thursday, March 8, 2001, in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, from injuries
sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle last month in Plaistow.
     He was born in Haverhill, Mass., the son of Paul R. "Dick" and Eleanor
(Blackwood) Poley of Plaistow, and had resided in Plaistow for 30 years.
     He was a 1973 graduate of Timberlane Regional High School.
     Mr. Poley was formerly a machinist at Raytheon Co.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Terri
Whitmore of Hampstead; his godchild, Ashley Whitmore of Hampstead; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
There are no calling hours.

     Private graveside services will be held in the spring in St. Joseph
Cemetery, Haverhill.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Brain Injury Association of New
Hampshire, 109 North State St., Concord, NH 03301.
     Arrangements are by Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, Plaistow.

Donald W. Strout

     ROCHESTER -- Donald W. Strout, 68, of 8 Jenness St., died Friday,
March 9, 2001, at his home.
     He was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Groveland, Mass., the son of the late
Fred and Gertrude (White) Strout. He was raised in Haverhill, Mass., and
resided in Orlando, Fla., for 26 years, moving to Rochester in 1999.
     He was a 1950 graduate of Haverhill High School.
     He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of
the Coast Guard Reserves.
     Mr. Strout retired from Bell Telephone companies after more than 33
years as a technician, spending his early years with New England Telephone
in the Haverhill and Newburyport, Mass., area, and later with Bell South
and Bell Systems Communications in Florida.
     He was an active member and officer of the IBEW Union and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
     He was an avid golfer and fisherman.
     He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyce E. (Hilchey) Strout; one
daughter, Lynda J. Strout of St. Cloud, Fla.; two sons, Michael D. Strout
of Newbury, Mass., and Jeffrey D. Strout of Bethlehem, Pa.; several
grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy C. Bullock of Farmington and Barbara M.
Donovan of Plaistow; two brothers, William H. Strout of Siesta Key, Fla.,
and Richard L. Strout of Exeter; and several nieces and nephews.
     Spring graveside services will be held at the convenience of the
family.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Rochester Visiting Nurses and
Hospice Association, 89 Charles St., Rochester, NH 03867.