The Rockingham News Obituaries, Rockingham, New Hampshire, from Friday, July 18, 2003

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Ronald L. Brooks

     KINGSTON - Ronald L. Brooks, 69, of Babscott Lane, died Friday, July
11, 2003, in Exeter Hospital, after a sudden illness.
     He was born March 29, 1934, in Swanton, Vt., the son of the late
Maurice L. and Marion M. (St. Pierre) Brooks and had resided in Kingston
for four years.
     He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict.
     Mr. Brooks was employed by Lucent Technologies retiring in 1987 after
25 years of service.
     He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lois (Allred) Brooks of
Kingston; and one sister, Joan Pion of St. Albans, Vt.
     Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
     Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association,
249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101.
     Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.

James J. Langley

     KINGSTON - James J. Langley, 68, of Kingston Pines, died Friday, July
11, 2003, in Exeter Hospital.
     He was born July 16, 1934, in Dorchester, Mass. He had resided in
Norton and Quincy, Mass., before moving to Kingston 2 1/2 years ago.
     He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving as a medic.
     Mr. Langley was employed at the state hospital in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for many years.
     He was a talented musician who played the organ for many years.
     He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean Gioncardi Chella Langley
of Kingston; one stepdaughter, Patricia Cline of Kingston; four
grandchildren; and three nephews.
     He was predeceased by three stepchildren, Corinne Chella, Ralph Chella
and Dana Chella.
     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday in St. Michael
Church, Exeter.
     Arrangements were by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Exeter.

Robert E. Morse

     KINGSTON - Robert E. Morse, 81, of Hunt Road, died Monday, July 14,
2003, in Exeter Hospital after a period of failing health.
     He was born Sept. 22, 1921, in Medford, Mass., the son of the late E.
Raymond and Esther (Johnson) Morse.
     He was a 1939 graduate of Melrose (Mass.) High School and was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II serving as a pilot in the South Pacific. He
was recalled during the Korean conflict and served with the Naval Reserves
retiring after 23 years of service.
     Mr. Morse was employed by New England Telephone Co., retiring as a
plant staff supervisor in 1981 after 42 years of service. Most of his
career was spent in the Everett/East Boston/Logan Airport area.
     He was an avid recreational boat builder and in later years turned to
intricate model boats, airplanes and trains.
     He was a life member of the Military Officers Association of America
and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
     He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen M. (Keresey) Morse;
one daughter, Cheryl Marks of Idaho; one son and his wife, Glenn and Kathi
Morse of Malden, Mass.; one sister, Ruth Gilmore of Florida; his
mother-in-law, Marion E. Keresey of Arizona; and one aunt, Helen A. Young
of Massachusetts.
     He was predeceased by his first wife, Lois Leighton Morse; and one
sister, Betty Bolton.
     Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Brewitt
Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, with the Rev. John Finnegan officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. Burial
will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Kingston.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the N.H. TROA
Scholarship Fund, c/o Cal Hosmer, PO Box 175, York, ME 03909, to the
Kingston Police Department, Route 111, Kingston, NH 03848, or to the
Kingston Volunteer Fire Department, Main St., Kingston, NH 03848.

Ryan E. Rafferty

     SANBORNVILLE - Ryan Emerson Rafferty, infant son of John M. and Sarah
K. (Crowley) Rafferty, of Rocky Point Road, died suddenly Monday, July 14,
2003.
     He was born March 7, 2003, in Exeter.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal
grandparents, Jeremiah and Louise Crowley of Connecticut; his paternal
grandparents, Susan Rafferty of Danville, and Michael and his wife Linda
Rafferty of Massachusetts; his great-grandmothers, Kay Beckwith of Maine
and Isabelle Awn of New Jersey; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
     A Mass of the Angels was celebrated Thursday in St. Anthony Church,
Sanbornville, with the Rev. Edmund A. Babicz, pastor, and the Rev. Paul
Montminy of Rochester as concelebrants.
     Interment will be in Lovell Lake Cemetery, Sanbornville.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Ryan E. Rafferty Memorial Fund,
c/o Profile Bank, Meadow Street, Sanbornville, NH 03872.
     Arrangements were by the Peaslee Funeral Home, Sanbornville.
     To sign an e-mail guest book, visit www.peasleefuneralhome. com.