Coos County Democrat Obituaries, Lancaster, New Hampshire, Wednesday, July 14, 2004

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Alice F. Bean
     Involved with Red Cross, Girl Scouts
     JEFFERSON -- Alice F. Bean, 97, died on Friday afternoon July 9, 2004,
at her home in Jefferson.
     Mrs. Bean was born the youngest of five in Lexington, Mass., on
January 16, 1907, the daughter of William Wallace and Lydia Jane (Buck)
Ferguson.
     In the early years of her life she resided in Lexington where she was
a member of the Hancock Congregational United Church of Christ. She also
worked as a secretary in the Lexington town office. In 1930 she married
Laurence C. Holt. Together they resided in various parts of the world and
the United States. In Alabama and Minnesota she worked for the American Red
Cross and has also worked with the Girl Scouts of America.
     In 1973 they moved to Jefferson when her husband retired. She was a
former member of the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ,
where she was a former deacon and flower chairman. She was charter member
of the JAC'S (Jefferson Adult Citizens). Laurence died in 1992. She
remarried on April 16, 1994 to Col. Willard F. Bean.
     Family members include her husband Willard Bean of Jefferson; a
daughter Eloise C. Leimer of Chanhassen, Minn.; one grandson; and two
granddaughters.
     At Alice's request there will not be any calling hours. A funeral
service will be held at the Jefferson Christian Church, on Friday, July 16,
at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dean A. Stiles, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be
at a later date in the Monroe Cemetery, Lexington, Mass.
     Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Stacey L. Harnish

Entrepreneur, friend, family man

     MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Stacey L. Harnish, 67, passed away peacefully on
Monday, July 5, 2004, at Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida, surrounded by
his family and friends.
     Stacey was born in Snowshoe, Penn. He moved to Key West in 1966 and
became a business owner, opening and operating many locals' favorite
establishments including The Boat Bar, The West Key Bar, The Great Escape
and The Sea Fox Lounge. He was also successful in an assortment of other
business ventures including Island Liquors Package Store and Picky Peoples
Pizza. In 1996, he retired with his wife to Melbourne. He and his wife
spent time off and on over the years in Colebrook, N.H.
     Stacey will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of humor, unabashed
charm and his ability to make everyone feel special. He will be truly be
missed by his family and countless friends.
     His family includes his loving wife of 35 years, Monda Harnish; his
older brother, Jack Harnish (Carolyn) of Melbourne; his eight children,
Lori Tyndell of Langhorne, Penn., Rodney Preslovich (Kathy) of Moshannon,
Penn., Kim Walker of Goodletsville, Tenn., Rhonda Mann (Doug) of Clarence,
Penn., Kelly Lynn Truett (Scott) of Hubbardsville, N.Y., Randy Childs
(Patty) of Middleburg, Fla., John Childs of Key West, Fla., and Michael
Harnish (Dee Dee) of Key West. His family also includes 13 grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 10, at 3 p.m., in Palm
Bay, Fla. at the Fountainhead Funeral Home. A service will also be held at
a later date in Key West and in Snowshoe, Penn.

Leland C. Kenison

Loving father, grandfather, and friend

     LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Leland Charles Kenison, 61, of 442 SW Buchanon
Drive, died on July 1, 2004 at his home.
     Leland C. Kenison, "Junior" to his friends, was born in Berlin, N.H.
on October 16, 1942, a son of Leland E. and Eva M. Kenison.
     He attended school in Jefferson and was graduated from Berlin High
School. His home for many years was in Connecticut and Dummer, N.H. He was
employed for many years by Henkel and McCoy Electrical Contractors and
traveled with them and has made his residence in many areas of the United
States. He was a member of the International Union of Electrical Workers,
Local 42.
     He enjoyed traveling and strumming his string instruments on any
occasion, often creating the occasion. His great loves were his dog and
travel companion Bear and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
     His family includes a daughter, Lynn Bengtson her husband, William and
grandson Corey of Colchester, Conn.; his son, Brian Kenison of Littleton,
N.H.; his brothers, Elliott (Pete) of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Robert of
Mansfield, Tex. and Auvern of Randolph, N.H.; his sisters, Marguerite
Kenison of Jefferson, N.H., Jeannette Corrigan of Randolph, N.H., and
Elizabeth Reindeau of Gorham, N.H.
     His wife Kendra died in 2002, his sister Sylvia LaRoche died in 1984
and his brother Norman Kenison died in 2001. His parents also died
previously.
     A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 31, 2004 at 3
p.m., at St. Agnes Church in Jefferson. Burial will be private.
     In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the charity
of one's choice.

Leopold G. Lavigne

Carpenter, mason, gardener

     CANAAN, Vt. -- Leopold G. Lavigne, 68, died on July 5, 2004 at Concord
Hospital in Concord, N.H. after a long illness.
     He was born on July 19, 1935 in St. Hermenegilde, Que., Canada, the
son of Joseph and Roseanna (Envoy) Lavigne.
     Mr. Lavigne attended school in Canada and moved to the United States
in 1956. He married Armande Danjou on May 31, 1957.
     He first worked as a truck driver and then was employed by Ethan Allen
Furniture Manufacturing in Beecher Falls for 15 years. He also spent 13
years driving truck for Philip Fauteux. He later operated a bulldozer on a
road project from Norton to Littleton, and then worked as a construction
carpenter in the Manchester area. He finished his career working as a mason
throughout New England.
     Mr. Lavigne enjoyed carpentry and gardening and, later in life, bird
watching and weather watching.
     The family includes his wife of 47 years, Armande Lavigne of Canaan;
three sons, Bernard Lavigne of Port Charlotte, Fla., Richard Lavigne of
Canaan and Robert Lavigne of Berlin, N.H.; two daughters, Mrs. Alain
(Doris) St. Pierre of Hooksett, N.H. and Julie Lavigne of Pittsfield, N.H.;
eight grandchildren; two brothers, Rosaire Lavigne of Connecticut and
Fernand Lavigne of Montreal, Que.; five sisters, Gilberte Duteau, Aline
Ducloe, Gabrielle Ouimette and Cecile Tremblay, all of Coaticook, Que., and
Annette Debryn of Montreal, Que.
     Calling hours were held on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10 at
Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated on Saturday at Assumption Church in Canaan, officiated by the
Rev. Craig Cheney. Burial was in St. Brendan Cemetery in Colebrook.
     Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, 27001 Agoura
Road, Calabasas, CA 91301-5104.

Maynard F. Pike

Groveton native

     TUCSON, Ariz. -- Maynard F. Pike, 87, died in Tucson on June 26, 2004.
     He was born in Groveton on December 15, 1916, the son of Louis O. and
Nellie C. Pike.
     Following graduation from Groveton High School in 1935, he began a
career in the resort business at the Eagle Hotel in Groveton. Throughout
the years he worked at the Mountain View House in Whitefield and in other
resorts in North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and Nevada. Prior to retiring,
he was maitre d' at the Arizona Inn in Tucson, Ariz.
     During World War II he served in the 15th Army Air Force, stationed in
Foggia, Italy.
     The family includes his wife, Kathryn (Paul) Pike; a nephew, Donald
Pike of Albuquerque, N.M.; two nieces, Jean (Pike) Brown of Northfield and
Betty (Pike) Brien of Auburn, Mass. His first wife, Catherine (Victor) Pike
died previously.
     Interment will be at Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Robert Ikemori Quay

Eagle Scout, community activist

     SANTA FE, N.M. -- Robert Ikemori Quay, 23, died on June 25, 2004 in a
Santa Fe, N.M. hospital following a bicycle accident on June 22. Bob was
instantly knocked unconscious and did not regain consciousness. He and a
friend, who did not witness the accident, were on a biking trip from Santa
Fe to Glacier National Park to celebrate their graduation from college when
the accident occurred. The New Mexico State Police listed the cause of the
accident as unknown. Medical and emergency workers reported that Bob was
healthy, fit, and was wearing a helmet, and had taken all proper safety
precautions. His Uncle Tony Quay and his Aunt Cissy de lavalee Quay, both
doctors in Santa Fe, sat by Bob's bedside until his family arrived from New
Hampshire.
     Robert ÒBob" Quay was the son of James and Phyllis Quay and the
brother of David Quay of Amherst. A memorial service for the family was
held in Santa Fe on June 25. Bob was an organ and tissue donor whose
generous gift benefited more than 100 patients.
     Upon graduating with highest honors in American Studies from Williams
College on June 6, Bob won the Kenneth L. Brown, 1947, Prize in American
Studies and the William Bradford Turner, 1914, Prize in History. His honors
thesis, ÒMohawks, Model Ts and Monuments: The Formulation of an Unlikely
Regional Identity in Western Massachusetts," was published in June. At
Williams, Bob served as president of the Williams Outing Club, after
serving as treasurer, executive board member, trials director, and Mountain
Day coordinator. For the Outing Club, Bob helped lead a trail work trip to
the Grand Canyon and winter camping and backpacking trips to the
Adirondacks and Smokies. Bob won an award for his service as junior advisor
to Williams College freshmen, and he was a writer for the Williams Public
Affairs Office.
     Bob was an Eagle Scout from Troop 22 of Amherst, a member of the Order
of the Arrow, assistant scoutmaster to Williamstown (Mass.) Boy Scout Troop
70, a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club's 4,000-footers club, a
member of the Amherst Congregational Church, and a volunteer teacher in the
Massachusetts public schools.
     He was U.S. Senate page to N.H. Senator Bob Smith, and he worked on
political campaigns including Dole for President and Bass for Congress. In
Washington, D.C., he was a summer intern for Partners for Livable
Communities. He also was a summer intern for Downtown Inc., Pittsfield,
Mass., and for the Massachusetts Cultural Council in Boston, Mass.
     Bob was graduated from Souhegan High School in Amherst, where he was a
Francis Wayland Parker Scholar, winner of the William Loeb Memorial Fund
Scholarship, the Milford Rotary Club Scholarship, the Amherst Lions Club
Scholarship, the Bradford-Long-Miles-Sullivan Scholarship, the Cleve
Pemberthy Award, the Principal's Leadership Award, the National PTA short
story award, and the Williams College Book Award. He attended the National
Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. At SHS, Bob was a member of
the Community Council Executive Committee and the Community Review Board.
He was student delegate to the Souhegan School Board. Bob was a member of
the National Honor Society, recipient of awards including the student in
the spotlight award, athletic award for academic excellence, and
scholar-athlete award. At SHS, Bob was a member of the football, track and
lacrosse teams.
     Before attending Souhegan High School, Bob attended elementary and
middle school at the Derryfield School in Manchester, Whitefield Elementary
School and Lancaster Elementary School.
     Robert Ikemori Quay was named in honor of his grandfather Dr. Robert
M. Quay and his great-grandfather Masaji Ikemori. He is survived by his
grandmother, Charlotte D. Quay of Lancaster and Lee, Mass.; his
grandparents David and Carolyn Hinderliter of Dawsonville, Ga. and Jekyll
Island, Ga.; his parents; his brother; and many loving aunts, uncles and
cousins.
     A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 14 at
the Amherst Congregational Church, 11 Church St., Amherst, followed by a
celebration of life on the Amherst Village Green. All are welcome. Black is
optional. Summer casual dress, including shorts, khakis, and jeans may be
worn.
     Memorial donations may be made Òin memory of Bob Quay' to Williams
College, c/o Diana Elvin, 63 Park St., Williamstown, MA 01267; The Society
for Protection of NH Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord, NH 03301; The
National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA
20190; The Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108; BSA
Troop 22, Amherst, NH 03031; BSA Troop 70, c/o Scoutmaster Richard B.
Davis, 211 Henderson Rd., Williamstown, MA 01267; the Congregational
Church, 11 Church St., Amherst, NH 03031; the Congregational Church, Main
St., Lancaster, NH 03584; or to a charity of your choice in the generous
spirit for which Bob was known.
     Condolences may be sent to Mr. and Mrs. James Quay and David Quay at
P.O. Box 729, Amherst, NH 03031.

Jennifer A. Russo

Stratford High salutatorian

     BRUNSWICK, Vt. -- Jennifer A. Russo, 20 of Brunswick, Vt. died on
Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon,
N.H. as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.
     She was born on July 31, 1983 in Lancaster, the daughter of Stephen
and Carla (Thompson) Russo.
     Ms. Russo attended school in North Stratford, N.H. and was a 2002
graduate of Stratford High School where she was salutatorian and a member
of the National Honor Society. Additionally, she participated in the Hugh
O'Brien Youth Leadership conference and was active in various school
events. Ms. Russo was preparing for her junior year at Lyndon State College
in Lyndon, Vt., where she was majoring in physical therapy.
     She had worked at the Mountain's restaurant in North Stratford,
Howard's Restaurant in Colebrook, N.H. and Olympia Sport in St. Johnsbury
and Brattleboro, Vt. Most recently she was employed at the Putney Inn in
Putney, Vt. She enjoyed being active in community life and helping out on
her parents' dairy farm.
     The family includes her parents, Stephen and Carla Russo of Brunswick,
Vt.; two brothers, Timothy Russo of Brunswick, Vt. and Stephen Russo of
Lunenburg, Vt.; paternal grandmother, Sarah J. Russo of Hanson, Mass.; and
maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Louise Thompson of East Corinth, Vt.
     Calling hours were held on Sunday, July 11 at Newman Funeral Home in
Colebrook. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 12 at Sacred Heart
Church in North Stratford. Burial followed at the Brunswick Town Cemetery.

Edna Whyte

     Democrat staffer for more than 50 years
     LANCASTER -- Edna Whyte, 92, a lifelong resident of Lancaster died on
Sunday morning, July 11, 2004, at the Country Village Health Care Center in
Lancaster, where she had resided since February of this year.
     Edna was born on April 12, 1912 at the family residence on 9 Fletcher
Street, in Lancaster, a place she would call home for all of her life. She
was the youngest of seven children born to William John and Eliza J.
(McCowan) Whyte.
     Edna, affectionately known by friends and family as ÒBabe," attended
Lancaster public schools, and was graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1929.
She went on to study at the University of New Hampshire, and was graduated
from there in 1933 with a BA in English. During her college years she
joined the Alpha Chi Sorority, in Durham.
     Upon graduation Edna returned home to Lancaster, and for a short while
worked as a freelance writer for the North Country branch of the Civilian
Conservation Corps. Throughout the years she was an active member of the
Lancaster community. She was a charter member of the first Lancaster
Planning Board, and the first female member of the Lancaster Budget
Committee. She was a communicant of All Saints' Church and a life member of
the Lancaster Historical Society. For a few years she operated the Rialto
Theater with Mrs. Mildred Kiniry.
     She joined the staff of the Coos County Democrat in the 1930s, when it
was owned and edited by Clinton White. Her association with the newspaper
spanned a period of over 50 years, and during this time she wore many hats,
as associate editor, copy editor, feature and staff writer, court reporter,
and columnist. It was Edna who started the popular ÒBackward Glance" column
(now ÒCentury in Coos") featuring weekly news items from the past.
     In 1978, when she was reaching retirement age, John Harrigan of
Colebrook purchased the Democrat, and Edna, who enjoyed the energy of the
new publisher, remained an associate of the paper for several more years.
     Mr. Harrigan, who was the editor of the Democrat for 22 years,
recalled her perfectionist tendencies and the high standards she expected
others to live up to.
     ÒShe was an editor's editor. She could spot mistakes at five yards
that others couldn't see close up. Her grammar and spelling were beyond
reproach. When reading copy she'd become particularly agitated if she
expected better from the source. She was particularly protective of that
endangered species the apostrophe, and her personal gall was the mismatch
of subject and verb. She had her standards and held to them, and few could
measure up. She was a neat woman, all fire and brimstone when needed, but a
real sweetheart underneath. She brooked no fools and was one of the
smartest things on two feet I ever met."
     Mr. Harrigan further noted that Edna loved history, particularly when
it came to the stories of the early settlers, and what it took to create
the country she loved. She also loved to paint, an avocation she took up in
her middle years. She painted primarily in oils, selecting her subjects
from local scenes. Many of her paintings were donated to help raise funds
at the annual Lancaster Historical Society auctions.
     Edna's mother, father, and her brothers Ward, Joseph, and Russell,
along with her sisters Katheryn, Evelyn and Glen Stevens of Guildhall, Vt.
died previously. Two nieces and two nephews also died previously, Mary
Whyte Burns of Sacramento, Calif., Patricia Whyte Masters of Louisville,
Ky., and Richard and William Whyte of the Cape Elizabeth/Portland, Me.
area.
     Her family includes several nieces and nephews including Margaret
Whyte Kelly of Wells, Me., Dorothy Stevens Funk of Springfield, Vt., Carol
Whyte Duston of Lebanon, Mary Whyte Giesse, of San Diego, Calif., and Sarah
Whyte of Sacramento, Calif., and her great nephew Thomas J. Whyte of
Falmouth, Me.
     At Edna's request there will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Friday morning, July 16, at 10 at All Saints
Catholic Church in Lancaster. The Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lancaster Historical
Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster.

Committal Service

Rita Poulin

     Monsignor Leo Leclerc will celebrate a funeral mass at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, July 17 at St. Ann's Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, to
include family, friends, former neighbors and co-workers, in a celebration
of the life of Rita (Allen) Poulin, whose family includes Sue (Poulin)
Saucier, Bobby Poulin and Raymond Poulin.

Memorial Service

Joanna Fyon

     There will be a memorial gathering for Joanna Fyon of Jefferson on
July 31st at the family summer house in Quebec. Joanna died on Jan. 8, six
years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. At that time her father,
Charles Fyon of Ivery, Quebec extended an invitation to all of her friends
to join her Canadian family and friends at a summer celebration of her
life. Food will be provided on Saturday. Limited tent sites and a BBQ will
be available for guests who expect to stay overnight. People should take
swim suits if they care to.
     Ivery, Quebec is approximately one hour north of Montreal near St.
Agathe des Monts via Route 117. The Laurentian area is known for its lovely
lakes, hiking and extensive biking opportunities with a variety of
accommodations. For toll-free information call 1-800-561-6673. The Auberge
Chateau Beaumon hostel in Val David can be reached on-line at
www.hihostels.ca or on the phone at 1-819-322-1972. For a campground near
to the Fyon property one may contact Domaine de Lausanne at
www.campinglausanne.qc.ca. This campground and others are adjacent to le
parc lineaire, the original portion of the 3,000k Route Verte system. This
one-time railroad bed begins on the mainland north of Montreal and is
within short cycling distance of the Fyon residence.
     For more information one may call Lucy Wyman in Lancaster at 788-3688.