The Rockingham News Obituaries, Rockingham, New Hampshire, from October 4, 2002

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Albert P. Balkus

     NEWBURYPORT, Mass. -- Albert P. Balkus, 82, of Merrimac St., died
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Nursing Home,
Manchester, after a lengthy illness.
     He was born July 7, 1920, in Lowell, Mass., the son of the late
Ipolitas and Veronica (Balcius) Balkus. He was raised in South Boston and
lived in Newburyport for many years.
     Mr. Balkus was a member of the Carpenters Local No. 33 and worked at
Filene's in Boston.
     He was a life member of the North End Boat Club in Newburyport.
     He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy E. (Felch) Balkus of
Raymond; two daughters, Carol M. Rogers of Raymond and Dorothy A. Bailey of
Epping; five sons, Paul A. Balkus of Haverhill, Mass., David J. Balkus of
Newbury, Mass., Michael A. Balkus of Wolfeboro, John J. Balkus of Ashland
and William Sturgyn of Amesbury, Mass.; eight grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Brewitt Funeral Home, 8
Pleasant St., Epping. Burial was in Belleville Cemetery, Newburyport.

John J. Doyle

     EXETER -- John Jacob Doyle, 46, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002.
     He was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Lexington, Mass., the son of the late
Dr. John and Mrs. Darlene B. (Lackender) Doyle, and was a graduate of
Lexington High School.
     Mr. Doyle was employed by the Exeter Highway Department for 15 years.
     He was an active member of the Sons of the American Legion and served
as District 3 commander of the Exeter Sons of the American Legion. He was
recently awarded an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of his many
contributions to the organizations.
He was an avid golfer.

     He is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Volk of Franktown, Colo., and
Nancy Taylor of Manchester; two brothers, Brian Doyle of Northbridge,
Mass., and David Doyle of Manchester; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Memorial services will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. in the
Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter. Friends may call at the funeral
home from noon until the hour of the service. Burial will follow in Exeter
Cemetery.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sons of the
American Legion, Lincoln St., Exeter, NH 03833.

Roy G. Ferreira Sr.

     EPPING -- Roy G. Ferreira Sr., 72, of Pleasant Street, died Friday,
Sept. 27, 2002, at his home after a sudden illness.
     He was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Lynn, Mass., the son of the late Alfred
G. and Jennie (Santos) Ferreira and was a longtime resident of Beverly,
Mass., and had resided in Epping since 1964, summering in Beverly.
     He was a 1948 graduate of Beverly High School.
     Mr. Ferreira and his father began Ferreira Livestock in the early
1950s in Topsfield, Mass. He moved his farming operation to Epping in 1964
and he continued to run the farm until the mid-1980s.
     He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Natalie E. (Churchill)
Ferreira of Epping; three daughters and their husbands, Gloria and John J.
Brewitt of Raymond, and Lynne F. and Gary Barrett and Deborah and Jeffrey
Liacos, all of Beverly; two sons, Roy G. Jr. and his wife Beth Ferreira of
Beverly and Wayne A. Ferreira of Epping; six grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; one sister, Idalia Gomes of Beverly; and many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday in St. Joseph
Church, Epping. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Epping Ambulance Fund, Main
Street, Epping, NH 03042.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Epping.

David Rankin

     FREMONT -- David Rankin, 72, of Beede Hill Road, died Friday, Sept.
27, 2002, in Exeter Hospital, Exeter, after a brief illness.
     He was born Feb. 1, 1930, in Malden, Mass., the son of the late Albert
and Mary (Cunningham) Rankin.
     Mr. Rankin owned Dave's Gunsmith in Malden, Mass., for many years and
was a technician for General Electric Co. in Lynn, Mass.
     He enjoyed spending time with his family, cars, photography and
gunsmithing.
     He is survived by his wife, Emma Rankin of Fremont; one son, Jonathan
Rankin of Fremont; and two daughters, Kathleen Rankin and Maria Rankin,
both of Fremont.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in St. Joseph Church,
Epping. Burial was in Leavitt Cemetery, Fremont.
     Arrangements were by Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.