The Rockingham News Obituaries, Rockingham, New Hampshire, from October 25, 2002

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Jayne Clark Hall

     HAMPSTEAD -- Jayne (Eastman) Clark Hall, 83, died Tuesday, Oct. 22,
2002, at Parkland Medical Center.
     Born in Haverhill, Mass., she had been a resident of Hampstead most of
her life. She graduated from Haverhill High School in 1937 and attended the
Lee Institute and received a Loving Cup for the highest marks in the
Institute.
     Mrs. Hall worked in the Hampstead Telephone office and was the
Hampstead librarian from 1946 to 1949. She was Hampstead Town Clerk from
1971 to 1975.
     As a longtime resident of Hampstead, she taught sixth grade at the
Hampstead Congregational Church and also served as church clerk during that
time. She was president of the Church Guild. She was also a member of the
Hampstead Historical Society. She was a member of the Eastern Star in
Haverhill, and served on the Rainbow Board.
     Mrs. Hall is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail J. and
Stanley Lapham of East Hampstead; her son and daughter-in-law, Richard A.
and Brenda Clark of Hampstead; a sister, Ruth Benoit of Haverhill; six
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     She was predeceased by her husbands, Russell J. Hall and Walter F.
Clark Jr.
     Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the H.L. Farmer &
Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill. Burial will be in Lakeview
Cemetery, Hampstead.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hampstead Public
Library Building Fund, 9 Mary Clark Drive, Hampstead, NH 03841.

Alexandra Diane Hawkins

     HAMPTON -- Alexandra Diane Hawkins, 55, of 33 Norton Road died
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at her home.
     She was born Aug. 19, 1947 in Brattleboro, Vt., the daughter of Dr.
Alexander and Lucille (Howard) Ostroff. A resident of Hampton since 1977,
she had previously resided in Portsmouth and in Wellesley, Mass.
     She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Barrington
College in Rhode Island and her masters in education from Framingham State
College in Massachusetts. She spent a few years as an elementary school
teacher. She was active in the Christian Life Church in Eliot, Maine, and
the New Life Assembly of God in Raymond.
     Mrs. Hawkins raised her family in a community she loved being a part
of. As a prominent real estate broker for ERA Masiello, she shared her love
of the area by assisting many people in search of that perfect home.
     She is survived by her parents; her son, Matt Hawkins of Hampton; two
daughters, Tania Hawkins of Hampton and Melanie Hill of St. Louis, Mo.; a
brother, Donald Ostroff of Dallas, Texas; one grandson; and four nieces.
     Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Maranatha Assembly of
God, 150 High St., Hampton. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery,
Hampton.
     If desired, memorials may be made to the Christian Life Church, 8
Eliot Commons, Eliot, ME 03903.
     Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory,
Hampton.

Phyllis L. Baker

     EAST KINGSTON -- Phyllis Louise Baker, 79, of East Kingston, died Oct.
21, 2002, at the Rockingham County Home, Brentwood.
     She was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Newburyport, Mass., the daughter of the
late Harold and Elizabeth (Sweet) Bowley.
     She was raised in Amesbury, Mass., and graduated from Amesbury High
School and the Fazio School of Cosmetology in Lawrence, Mass.
     She owned and operated Phyllis' Beauty Shop on Haverhill Road in East
Kingston for more than 25 years.
     Mrs. Baker was choir director for the East Kingston Community United
Methodist Church for more than 40 years. She was Past Master of the East
Kingston Wingold Grange 308, Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star
Corinthian Chapter #23 of Kingston, and past Mother Advisor for the Order
of Rainbow for Girls Exeter Assembly No. 20. She also served on the East
Kingston Historical Committee. Upon her retirement she spent her winters in
Fort Pierce, Fla., where she was actively involved with the Golden Ponds
Show Committee.
     She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George F. Baker of East
Kingston; two daughters, Judy Hunter and her husband Ed of East Kingston,
and Linda MacLaren and her husband Gil of Ridgefield, Conn.; two sisters,
Margaret Gonthier of Hopkinton, Mass. and Norma Kirby of Fort Pierce, Fla.;
three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
     A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the
East Kingston Community United Methodist Church, Depot Road, East Kingston.
Private burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, East Kingston.
     In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the EKCUMC
Building Fund, P.O. Box 135, East Kingston, NH 03827-0135.
     Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.

Carol Ann Cross

     RAYMOND -- Carol Ann Cross, 58, of Merrick Road, died Oct. 21, 2002,
at her home after a lengthy illness.
     She was born July 9, 1944 in Haverhill, Mass., the daughter of Helen
M. (Stathis) Foucault and the late Henry N. Foucault.
     Mrs. Cross had been a longtime resident of Raymond, coming from
Haverhill, where she grew up and graduated from Haverhill High School.
     She worked for the past five years at the Members First Credit Union
in Manchester as their human resources assistant. Previously, she worked at
the First Savings & Loan in Exeter for ten years. She served as treasurer
of the Seacoast B.P.W.
     Mrs. Cross is survived by her husband of 33 years, Warren Cross of
Raymond; her mother, Helen Foucault of Haverhill; two daughters, Karen
Cross of Raymond and Kathleen Cross of Manchester; one brother, James
Foucault of Atkinson; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, and burial followed in the New
Pine Grove Cemetery in Raymond.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the
American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101,
Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
     Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond.

Edward R. Oxner

     DANVILLE -- Edward R. Oxner, 57, of 10 Tartan Court, died suddenly
Oct. 21, 2002, at the Exeter Hospital.
     He was born in Boston and raised in the Allston and Brighton
neighborhoods of Boston. He graduated from Brighton High School with the
Class of 1963. He also attended Northern Essex Community College in
Haverhill, Mass. He moved to Plaistow as a young man and lived there for
many years before moving to Danville four years ago.
     Mr. Oxner was self-employed as a roofer for 30 years and had also
worked for several local roofing contractors. Most recently, he was the
owner and operator of Eddie's Kitchen in Methuen, Mass.
     He was a member of the Lawrence Lodge of Elks and the National Rifle
Association.
     Mr. Oxner is survived by his wife Paula (Janiak) Oxner; a son, Mark E.
Oxner of Ipswich, Mass; two daughters, Michelle Oxner of Salem, and Kendra
M. Damphousse and her husband, David, of Barrington; two brothers, Arthur
Oxner of Durham and Richard Oxner of Exeter; four sisters, Beverly Shea of
Plymouth, Mass., Debbie Rose of Sandown, Joanne Oxner of Stoneham, Mass.,
and Patricia Kliska of Plaistow; one aunt; one uncle; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, and burial followed in Holy
Angels Cemetery, Plaistow.
     Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, N.H.
Affiliate, 20 Merrimack St., Manchester, NH 03101.
     Arrangements are by the Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, Plaistow.