The Rockingham News Obituaries, Rockingham, New Hampshire, from May 31, 2002 Copyright retained by the newspaper. Permission recieved to include in the USGenWeb Archives. Kathleen V. Fraser EPPING -- Kathleen V. Fraser, 78, of Nottingham Square Road died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at SunBridge Rehabilitation Center, Exeter, after a period of failing health. She was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Everett, Mass., the daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Goodwin) Richardson. She was raised in Somerville, Mass., and had resided in Kingston for 30 years before moving to Epping seven years ago. She was a graduate of a Somerville high school. Mrs. Fraser enjoyed sewing. The widow of Hersey G. Fraser, who died in 1995, she is survived by three sons, Robert W. Fraser of Kingston, Thomas H. Fraser of Lawrence, Mass., and James K. Fraser of West Cliff, Colo.; one daughter, Janet R. Lechnir of Stratham; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Isabel Dunn of Weymouth, Mass. There are no calling hours. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. in First Congregational Church, Church Street, Kingston, with the Rev. Wendall Irvine officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter. Dennis O. Geldart SANDOWN -- Dennis O. Geldart, 39, died Friday, May 24, 2002, in Concord Hospital from injuries that resulted from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Marilyn (Lutes) Geldart of Lynn, Mass., and the late Everett Geldart. He had resided in New Hampshire for 13 years. He was a graduate of Essex Agricultural Technical School and College. Mr. Geldart was a paramedic for Rockingham Ambulance and Tri-Town Ambulance, a call firefighter in East Derry and a paramedic instructor. He was a member of Washington Street Baptist Church, Lynn. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and hiking. He held a brown belt in karate and was active with the Boy Scouts. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Michelle (Blaisdell) Geldart; one brother, Dale Geldart of Quebec; two sisters, Deborah Geldart and Darlene Alicudo, both of Lynn; his mother and father-in-law, Brenda and Charles Blaisdell; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Wednesday in Washington Street Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements were by the Goodrich Funeral Home, Lynn. Virginia I. MacDonald RAYMOND -- Virginia I. MacDonald, 80, of Ledgewood Lane, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, in Exeter Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born June 10, 1921, in Tewksbury, Mass., the daughter of the late Harlan B. and Eudora (Morrison) Pickard. She was raised in the Stratham-Greenland area and had been a resident of Epping for many years before moving to Raymond four years ago. Mrs. MacDonald was a longtime member of the Fern Rebekah Lodge in Epping and the Ruth Rebekah Lodge in Kingston. She volunteered as a Cub Scout leader in Epping for many years. She was a longtime member of Epping Community Church and was a member of the Richard A. Mitchell American Legion Post No. 51 Ladies Auxiliary in Epping. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and reading. The widow of Daniel J. MacDonald Jr., she is survived by three sons, Daniel J. MacDonald III of Exeter, David Caswell of Parker, Ariz., and John MacDonald of Portsmouth; one daughter, Gloria Van Sickle of Epping; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Eunice Dixson of Lowell, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, Harold Caswell. Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery, Stratham. Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 1014, Manchester, NH 03105. Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter. Craig H. Reynolds RAYMOND -- Craig H. Reynolds, 62, died Friday, May 17, 2002, in Exeter Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1940, in Auburn, Maine, the son of the late Franklin H. and Gladys A. (Kraft) Reynolds. He was a graduate of Clark University, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Reynolds owned a video store and had been an Amway Products distributor. He was a skilled computer programmer and had formerly been associated with Framingham National Bank. He was a member of Middlesex Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Framingham, Mass., where he served as master for two terms and was the current chaplain; a member of the John Warren Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Hopkinton, Mass., where he was the organist; and the Major General John Sullivan Lodge, No. 2, A.F. & A.M. of Epping; he served as organist at Perfection Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Framingham and several other Masonic lodges. He was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing cribbage and pitch and was a member of the Windham (N.H.) Senior Center. He is survived by two sons, Steven Reynolds of Boxborough, Mass., and David Reynolds of Augusta, Maine; and two grandchildren. Masonic funeral services were held Wednesday in the MacRae-Tunnicliffe Funeral Home, Concord, Mass. Burial will be private. Alice E. Ross DANVILLE -- Alice E. Ross, 90, of Sandown Road, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at the SunBridge Rehabilitation Center, Exeter. She was born Oct. 6, 1911, in New Bedford, Mass., the daughter of the late William and Harriet (Taylor) Roberts. She was raised in New Bedford, Mass., had resided in Swansea, Mass., for many years and in Danville for 20 years. She was a graduate of a New Bedford high school and St. Luke's Nursing Program in New Bedford. Mrs. Ross worked at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and tole painting. The widow of Romeo Ross, who died in 1981, she is survived by two nieces, Marilyn Moses and Jacquelyn Seastedt, both of Danville; and several grandnieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday in Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford. Memorial donations may be made to the Colby Memorial Library, Colby Road, Danville, NH 03819 or to the N.H. Arthritis Foundation, 2 1/2 Beacon St., Concord, NH 03301. Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter. Angelo Sarbanis HAMPSTEAD -- Angelo Sarbanis, 79, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at his home. He was born May 29, 1922, in Haverhill, Mass., the son of the late Nickolas and Antonia (Pierakos) Sarbanis. He had resided in Hampstead for 15 years. He was a 1941 graduate of Haverhill High School and later received a degree in drafting. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving as a corporal with the 170th Military Police Company. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Mr. Sarbanis was a supervisor at Margolan Handbags in Fitchburg, Mass., for several years and was the owner and operator of Orion Products. He was an active coach with the Police Athletic League for six years; was Scout Master of Troop 7 for 15 years; was president of the PTA at Nettle and Burnham Schools; was a founder of the boosters Football Club and a co-founder of the PALS League. He opened the Boys Fiesta Camp in Ashland and was a former member of Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Saints Peter & Paul in Haverhill; and was a former member of the American Legion in Plaistow. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth T. (Campbell) Sarbanis; one daughter and her husband, Toni P. and Donald Donovan of Atkinson; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Nickolas C. and Marianne Sarbanis of Hampstead, Thomas G. Sarbanis of Portland, Maine, Richard A. and Sandra Sarbanis of Haverhill and Richard A. and Debbie Sarbanis of Hampstead; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Zerveles and Effie Katsaros, both of Haverhill and Ann Thanos of Weldon, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles, Saints Peter & Paul, Haverhill. Burial was in Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the Boston Medical Center Cancer Research, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, 66 Hanover St., Suite 101, Manchester, NH 03101. Arrangements were by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, Haverhill. Raymond P. Torri RAYMOND -- Raymond P. Torri, 79, of 1 Elsun Ave., died Saturday, May 25, 2002, in Exeter Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Proctor, Vt., the son of Duilio and Edith (Franzoni) Torri. He had resided in Needham, Mass., before moving to Raymond 18 years ago. He was a graduate of Proctor High School. Mr. Torri was an electrical engineer for New England Telephone. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Proctor. He is survived by his wife, Pauline (Hulett) Torri of Raymond; one daughter, Susan Torri of Winter Park, Fla.; two grandchildren; one sister, Leah Boggs of Ohio; two stepchildren, Wanda Courcelle of Mendon, Vt., and Russell Harwood of Bennington, Vt.; two step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son, Ward Peter Torri. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond. Burial was Thursday in Evergreen Cemetery, Arlington, Vt. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 600 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10016.