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By Phyllis A. Muzeroll
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CLAREMONT, NH--Angela Dufield has
joined the Claremont Parks and Recreation
Department as the new Superintendent of
Recreation. !
! Dufield isn"t new to Claremont as she
grew up in the City and is a Stevens High
School graduate. !She has a B.A. from Ithaca
College in New York in Sports Management.
!She later earned her Masters in Recreation
and completed an internship at Fort
Carson in Colorado where she participated
in and taught “lots of outdoor activities, like
rock climbing, river rafting and mountain biking.”
!Dufield said that although she enjoyed
military recreation, she really enjoys the
“community recreation side of things.”
! Eventually, having fallen in love with Colorado,
Dufield accepted a position with a
Parks and Recreation District just south of
Denver that included Colorado cities, Centennial,
Littleton, and Lone Tree. !“We
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served 300,000 people,
so it was a big organization,”
she said. !“it was a great
opportunity and a fantastic experience,”
she said. “I really learned
a lot.” !
! However, she reached the
point where she felt she was “at
the end of learning and growing”
in her position and Dufield decided
to get into education, taking
classes towards earning a teaching
license. She returned to Claremont
to be with family, started
work as a paraprofessional at
Claremont Middle School and
planning to one day work as a
teacher. !The job at Claremont
Parks and Recreation opened
up--the same position she had
applied and turned down a second
interview for several years
ago.
! Dufield said she likes “the opportunity
I have to bring in new
ideas and make a difference. !
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Section B
March 28, 2011
Angela Dufield Joins Parks & Rec As New Superintendent of Recreation
SHS Sports Schedule
Tuesday
TBA G V Softball vs. Scrimmage vs.
Lebanon
Wednesday
4:00PM G V Tennis vs. Conant HS
Friday
3:30PM BG V Track @ @ Fall Mt. vs.
Mon, Newp, Sun, Kear, Con, Hop
4:00PM G V Tennis @ @ Profile
Saturday
9:00AM G V Softball @ @ Raymond
Softball Jamboree vs. Epping
Sat 4/9 11:30AM G V Softball @ @
Raymond Jamboree vs. PM
Angela Dufield,
right, has joined the
Claremont Parks &
Rec Department as
the new Superintendent
of Recreation,
pictured here with
Jamie Foster, Recreation
Program
Leader (Phyllis A.
Muzeroll photo).

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Dufield, from B1
Scott gives me that flexibility.”
Dufield is working on bringing in more programs
this summer for adults. !“This is a
family-oriented community, but adults still
need to recreate,” she said. !Her ideas include
an adult kickball tournament, which
she said drew “lots of people in Colorado.” A
Wicked Good Time! will be taking place in
July and is being sponsored by Time Out
Sports Bar and Grill. !She"s also thinking
about a Puppy Paddle, where, at the end of
the swim season, people could bring their
dogs to the pool before it"s closed for the
year. !“Dogs love it, you charge a nominal
fee, make a little extra revenue.” !
She"s also planning a new event for 9 to
13 year olds, called Rec & Rock, that will
include music and games from “Minute To
Win It,” as well as outdoor movies at the
Visitor"s Center Green.
! Other new additions this summer that
Dufield will be working on are three different
kayaking programs, including Free Friday
Lunch Paddles on the Sugar River, evening
paddles down the Connecticut and weekend
excursions on different lakes and ponds
throughout the area. !“I think it"s really exciting
to think about all the things I want to
bring to Claremont,” said Dufield. !She likes
the idea of providing recreation to all ages,
kids, adults and seniors.
!! The Parks and Recreation Department is
providing real-time programming information
via a program link where those interested
can also register for programs and classes:
claremontparks.com.
!! Dufield said the hardest part of her job
can be finding enough help to provide all the
programs that people or staff want. !“We rely
heavily on volunteers here,” she said, “and
that"s different from what I"m used to. I have
a lot of great ideas, but will certainly need
the help of community members along the
way.”!
Another Sportsmanship
Award For SHS
CLAREMONT, NH--The Stevens High
School Bowling team has received an
NHIAA Sportsmanship Award for the winter
season.! Congratulations to Coach Frank
Sprague, Coach Shawn Wadsworth and all
of the student-athletes on the Bowling team.!
Changes At Twin State Speedway Promise
An Exciting Season Of Racing
CLAREMONT, NH--With the 2011 racing season only a couple of weeks away, teams are
burning the midnight oil to get their machines ready for practice day, Saturday, April 16th. This
past weekend-- March 26th -28th--three teams from Twin State Speedway made the trek to the
Diamond Run Mall in Rutland, VT. Colby Hodgdon brought one of his super streets up to the
show along with Kyle Davis in his nicely prepared #28 street stock, and David Greenslit had his
#20 street stock there for all to admire. Greenslit brought home a 2nd place trophy for his efforts.
The staff at Twin State Speedway want to thank all the teams that supported the show, saying,
“It was good to see some old faces after the long winter we've had here in New England.”
! Twin State Speedway will start off the 2011 season in a unique manner; for the first time in its
61-year history, Twin State Speedway teams will drive their cars down North Street to Elm Street
and down Thrasher Road right to the speedway. The Speedway will host a car show from noon
until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23th, at the Welcome Center on North Street in Claremont.
During this time, there will be giveaways and prizes and food for fans and competitors alike. This
show is open to anyone from any track who wants to be part of this great event. Along with the
Saturday night regulars you"ll see, you"ll see go-carts and mud trucks and the classic lite cars
that will be competing in the Eagle Times season opener for Twin State Speedway.
Twin State Speedway has many new and exciting changes that will keep with the improvements
that track owner Dennis Fluery has done over his seven years of promoting. A new race
Director Program is in place and newly improved fan-friendly bathrooms, an all new menu and
foodservice and a return of the point fund program for the competing teams are just a few of the
things in store for the 2011 season.
For the latest and most up-to-date information, visit www.twinstatespeedway.net.
Fred!s Fund Baseball Camp For CHaD Coming Up In July
CONCORD, NH--The 3rd Annual Fred's Fund for CHaD--Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-baseball
camp will take place Tuesday July 5th, through Friday July 8th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
daily at Grappone Park, Liberty Street Concord, NH. The camp is open to ages 6 to 13, both
boys and girls. Cost/fee/donation: $65 for the full 4 days of the camp.
! Each registered camp attendee will also receive two box seat tickets for Fred's Fund night at
the NH Fishercat's home game on Thursday, July 7th; game starts at 7:00 p.m.! Each attendee
at the camp will be called onto the field for a special pre-game ceremony. When the game ends,
there will be a gigantic fireworks display.!!Tickets are also for sale for anyone who would like to
just attend the game and not the camp.
! Special guest(s) for each day of the camp are currently being lined up now.!Instructors will be
Colby-Sawyer College baseball coaches, current and alumni players, and a couple of area
school coaches. Please email John Bly at!coachbly12@comcast.net for a registration form.
Mt. Sunapee Rolling Back Ticket Prices This Week
NEWBURY, NH--Monday through Sunday, April 4th-10th, Mount Sunapee is rolling back ticket
prices to $36 for everyone, including a 2-for-1 day on Wednesday, April 6th, where two can ski
or ride all day for $36 ($18 each). Thirty-eight trails will be open on the Main Mountain, Sunbowl
and North Peak with three lifts scheduled to operate daily, including the Sunapee Express and
Sunbowl quads.
Saturday, April 9th, is the 20th Annual Intergalactic Cardboard Sled Race. Teams of three race
intricate and professionally designed cardboard sleds down Eggbeater trail. There are prizes for
best design, fastest sled and best self-destruction while on the race course. Entry fees are donated
to David"s House in Lebanon, NH.
Cares & Shares Day will be on Sunday, April 10th. Anyone who brings five non-perishable food
items to the ticket window can ski or ride all day for only $30. Food is donated to local food shelters
and families.

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Spirits Of Claremont
leasant Street Cemetery
Walk June 13, 14
Benefit Garden Tour,
Talk and Plant Sale
LAREMONT, NH--The Claremont Hiscal
Society and Off Broad Street Players
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today as then.!
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Signs Of Spring...
Top: Sweet icicles of sap hang from a maple tree in Claremont; below,
robins are beginning to dot the landscape once again, a hopeful sign of
spring (Phyllis A. Muzeroll photos).
CITY OF CLAREMONT
SPRING CLEANUP
THE SPRING CLEANUP PROJECT WILL BEGIN ON
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 THROUGH
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011.
LEAVES AND GRASS RAKINGS MUST BE LEFT AT THE
CURBSIDE IN PAPER COMPOSTABLE LEAF BAGS.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY ADOPTED ON 05/12/04, THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL NO LONGER AC-
CEPT OR PICK UP LEAVES THAT ARE NOT IN PAPER, BIO-
DEGRADABLE BAGS. THESE 30 GALLON BAGS ARE
AVAILABLE AT VARIOUS LOCAL HARDWARE, GROCERY
AND DEPARTMENT STORES.
ALL COMPOSTABLE, PAPER BAGGED LEAVES MUST
BE AT THE CURBSIDE BEFORE 7:00 AM ON MONDAY,
MAY 2, 2011.
NO GARBAGE, BRUSH OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WILL BE
PICKED UP. ALL AREAS WILL BE COVERED ONLY ONCE.
Bruce K. Temple, P. E.
Director of Public Works

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High School Students
Inducted into the NHS and NTHS
By Charlene Lovett, Member,
Claremont School Board
Last Monday, the administration at Stevens
High School and the Sugar River Valley
Regional Technical Center hosted a
ceremony and dinner in honor of students
inducted into the National Honor Society
(NHS) and the
National Technical
Honor
Society
(NTHS).
These high
school students
had met
the academic,
service, leadership
and character requirements necessary
for membership. For all who attended
the event, it was an opportunity to witness
these students" achievements and talents.
Becoming a member of either the NHS or
NTHS is no easy task. Students, sophomore
to senior, must have at least a 3.0
grade point average, actively serve in the
community, hold leadership positions within
the student body, and exemplify good character.
The absence of any one of these
components disqualifies the student from
membership.
Students following the more traditional
academic path are eligible for NHS membership,
while students preferring the technical
career path are eligible for NTHS
membership. In some cases, students pursue
both paths. Described as “America"s
highest award for excellence in career and
technical education,” NTHS is committed to
the belief that “excellence in America"s workforce
begins with excellence in workforce
education.” Given the number of SRVRTC
students inducted into NTHS, there is no
doubt that our technical center upholds this
philosophy.
One of the technical careers offered at the
SRVRTC is the culinary arts program. Students
of this program prepared the dinner
that followed the ceremony. The full course
meal, graciously served by SHS and
SRVRTC staff, was an opportunity to experience,
first-hand, the culinary abilities of
these students.
Please join us as we congratulate this
year"s inductees and continuing members of
the NHS and NTHS:
NHS (Inductees)
Jiye Ahn
Alyssa Foisy
Bethany Aldrich
Elizabeth Kern
Cecelia Arrison
Chad Lord
Asa Barre
Ethan Mattice
Spencer Burke
Cassie Quimby
Joshua Casey
Abbey Rouillard
Kieran Cochrane
Ciara Sablock
Ann-Marie Craigue
Daniel Seaman
Caitlin Cullison
Alissa Simino
Jodi Dumayne
Connor Theroux
NHS (Continuing Members)
Tess Bergeron
Alicia Dale
Megan Deschaine
Tyler Dillehay
Jessica Eaton
Matthew Garrison
Mary Elizabeth Gosselin
Katja Kleyensteuber
Tess Hickey
Bethany Klebes Monique Lafreniere
Rachel Lemieux
Jessica Marro
Courtney Shaban
Barbara Smith
Chelsea Stanley
Kayla Tanguay
Joseph Tarr
Emily Tibbals
Erin Woodman
NTHS (Inductees)
Gregory Charest
Zachary Napsey
Amber Chicoine
Tyler Petrin
Mitchell Chicoine
Hayleigh Roy
Jessica Eaton
Ciara Sablock
Brittany Leahy
Kayla Tanguay
NTHS (Continuing Members)
Renee Bourque
Dana Courtemanche
Chad Lord
Alex Poisson
C. Lovett welcomes your feedback.
Please e-mail comments to
clovett@claremont.k12.nh.us.
Jim Cooke gave samples of his presentations as Calvin Coolidge, John Quincy Adams,
Edward Everett, and Daniel Webster Thursday evening, part of the Yankee Pride Series
2011 presented by the Claremont Historical Society and Friends of the Fiske Free Library
(Sharon Wood photo).

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to make them available in “real
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funeral homes.
We will continue to publish them
here weekly, as well, for your convenience
if you wish to print out
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Rachel Yurek, 86
!!Rachel (Breton) Yurek, 86, passed away
peacefully on March 29, 2011 (her late husband"s
birthday) at the Albany Medical Center,
in Albany, NY.
!!She was born on April 22, 1924, in Biddeford,
ME. The daughter of Charles Breton
and Lillian Dubuc, Rachel is pre-deceased
by her devoted husband of 61 years, Theodore
Yurek, as well as her brother, Raymond
Breton. !She is survived by the three sisters
who meant so much to her; Laurette Willette,
Theresa Allard, and June Silva (husband,
Ralph) all of Claremont, NH.
!!!Rachel will live on in the hearts of her children
who adored, respected, and truly enjoyed
the time they spent with their mother;
Theodore Yurek, Jr. and his wife Janet and
Deborah Kaplinski and her husband Alfred
all of Claremont, Bradley Yurek and his wife
Linda of Selkirk, NY, and Heather Lujan and
her husband Rene of Basalt, CO.
!!With the 10 grandchildren who loved to be
near her, she leaves memories of chocolate
chip cookies and crepes, handmade sweaters
and bathrobes, and the look of rapt attention
she always had while listening to
their stories. They are Heather Yurek of Boston,
MA, Kristan Kaplinski and his wife
Heather of Aspen, CO, Theodore Yurek, III
and his wife Leslie of St. Charles, IL, Alex
Kaplinski and his wife Olga of Del Ray
Beach, FL, Valerie Yurek of North Yarmouth,
ME, Lucas and Brianna Yurek of Selkirk, NY
and Hannah, Breton and Loren Lujan of Basalt,
CO.!
!!Rachel was thrilled to have had the chance
to hold and know her three great-grandsons,
Theodore Yurek, IV, Charles Kaplinski, and
Alfred Kaplinski.
!!After attending Hope High School in Providence,
RI, Rachel took a job in the woolen
mills of Stillwater, RI. In 1944, at the age of
19, she left the mills and entered the United
States Army where she was a Private stationed
in Idaho and Texas during WWII. During
her years in the service, she worked in
the photo-lab, served as a base photographer,
and when, one day someone noticed
she could sing, she began to travel and perform
with the US Army Airfield Band where
she was nicknamed “the song bird”.
!!Upon leaving the service, Rachel traveled,
worked as a photographer in the Meadow
Letter From
The Greater Claremont
Board of REALTORS®
Jack O’Sullivan, ABR, Director
April Snow
Well, we dodged that bullet. It seems like we were having or going to have “The Storm of
the Century” every week this season. This last one just fizzled out, and I for one am glad.
The market this week continues to be active with 110 homes on the Active list and another
11 under contract. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the month goes. With the employment
picture strengthening and rates still reasonable, I expect to see even more activity.
I came across an essay by Victoria Blodgett who is a mortgage advisor. She has said that
those of us who receive her weekly essays can pass them on to their clients. This one is
quite good and to the point, so I am going to pass it on in its entirety:
To buy or not to buy, that seems to be THE question lately. While consumer confidence, the
economy as a whole and the decline of unemployment have been hot topics, there is still
hesitation for those considering that first, big purchase. If you are one of those people who
hasn't decided to take the leap into this great investment, here are some things to consider:
1. Affordability. Based on recent property declines and current interest rates, home affordability
has not been higher since it was first tracked over 40 years ago. Your grandparents
couldn't have received a better interest rate than you can today.
2. Tax Breaks. The IRS still allows you to deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage,
your property taxes, and in many cases for those who qualify, some of the costs to buy your
home and mortgage insurance. Owning a home is a great way to lower your tax bill.
3. Build Wealth. Unlike paying rent, with each mortgage payment you make, you build equity
and you decrease your income tax liability. Owning a home is still the best long-term investment.
4. Appreciation. As home prices have fallen precipitously in today's tough economy, the basis
for realizing appreciation in future years is very strong. Historically, even with other periods
of declining value, home prices have exceeded consumer inflation. From 1972 through
2005, home prices increased on average 6.5%, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
5. Stability. Know you can establish roots and raise a family in one location, free of the desires
or needs of your landlord to sell the property you are living in. This is something no
other investment provides. You can't live in a stock, and you can't raise your kids in a bond.
6. Independence. Enjoy the freedom to do what you want to your home. After all, it's yours to
do what you wish. And, with any improvements you make, you have the ability to benefit from
your investment. Try that with an apartment!

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Brook Nightclub in Cedar Grove, NJ, and
later as an AT&T operator before rejoining
her family who had moved to Claremont.
There she opened and ran a small grocery
store on North Street, and it was while working
there that she first noticed Teddy Yurek,
who she would marry at the age of 23 and
with whom she would spend six happy decades
building the family in which they took
such pride.
!!While Rachel raised their four children, she
was an active participant in her community.
She served as the local PTA President
twice, held all of the other PTA offices at
least once, and served as Council President
for the New Hampshire PTA. In addition,
Rachel was a trustee of the Fiske Free Library
for several years, a regular volunteer
at the hospital, and a parishioner of St. Joseph"s
Church in Claremont where she sang
with the choir. From 1976 to 1986, she
owned and operated Rachel"s Antiques in
Claremont.
!!Rachel was an endlessly affectionate and
involved mother and grandmother, attending
every football, baseball and soccer game,
gymnastics, swim, tennis and track meet,
dance and piano recital, equestrian show
and school play. !Every one of her children
and grandchildren can remember a moment
in time when above all other voices in a
cheering crowd, they could hear hers cheering
just for them.
!!All who knew her will miss Rachel Yurek,
and she will be remembered as the center of
her family; strong, resilient, and loyal; gentle,
supportive and, above all else, loving.
!!A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Monday morning, April 4th at Eleven
o"clock in St Joseph Church with Rev. Fr.
Stanley J. Piwowar, officiating. !Interment
will follow in St Mary"s Cemetery. The
Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in
Claremont is in charge of arrangements. At
the request of the family, there will be no
calling hours.!
!!Rachel"s family send their heartfelt thanks
to the White River Junction Veteran Hospital
#s Home Based Care Program who came to
her home weekly to give her!supportive
healthcare and tons of affection and love.
!God Bless America! What a truly beautiful
tribute to a Veteran. !Special thanks to Dr.
Deborah Peltier who we think is an angel
and whose gentle touch will never be forgotten.
Helen Poellot, 85
!!Helen Poellot, 85, of Charlestown, NH,
died March 31, 2011, at Valley Regional
Hospital.!
!!She was born in Bronx, NY on December
27, 1925, the daughter of Leonard and Jennie
(Lang) Poellot. !Helen was a lovely
woman who was raised in the Bronx of NY.
!Later in life she moved to Charlestown, NH.
!Her last several years with us, were spent
with the kind care of the staff as a resident
of the McCoy Home for the Elderly in Claremont,
NH.
!!Helen enjoyed when her family, including
her sister Margie Eastman, niece Linda and
nephew James would visit her. Helen was
easy to get a smile out of. !Her face lit up
when she was around cats, gardening, eating
ice cream, listening to music and dancing.
!When her mother was alive, she was a
loyal, dedicated daughter who took care of
her family.
!!Funeral services will be held at 1PM on
Sunday, April 10th at the Stringer Funeral
Home, 146 Broad St., Claremont, NH with
Rev. Harold Noyes officiating. !
!!Graveside committal services will be held
in the spring in Pine Crest Cemetery in
Charlestown.
Shirley A. Hurst, 71
!!Shirley Ann Hurst, 71, of State Street,
Windsor, VT, died March 30, 2011, at the
Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough,
Maine.
!!She was born in Claremont, NH, on August
24, 1939, the daughter of Albert and Alice
(John) Amell.
!!She had lived in Windsor, VT, for the past 5
years and in Randolph, VT for 22 years and
in Nashua, NH for 10 years.
!!Shirley enjoyed playing bingo, going on casino
trips, spending time with family and
spending time with her friends at Olde
Windsor Village.
!!The family includes four daughters, Laurie
A Kendall of Windsor, VT, Diane M. Martel
and her husband Jeffrey of Phoenix, AZ,
Valerie J. Pecora and her husband, James
of Phoenix, AZ, Michelle R. Labonte and her
husband, Todd of Saco, ME; six grandchildren;
one great-grandchild; two sisters
Rosemary and Maryann.
!!She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond
H. Hurst whom she married on January
11, 1974 and he died in 1998.
!!Visiting hours will be held at the Stringer
Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont
NH Monday April 4th afternoon from 4 to 6
pm.
!!A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
in St. Mary"s Church on Tuesday,
April 5th at 10AM with Rev. Shawn M. Therrien,
Pastor, officiating.
!!Interment will be held in the spring in the
Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph
Center, VT.
!!In lieu of flowers the family is requesting
donations to be made in her memory to the
Claremont Soup Kitchen, PO Box 957, Claremont,
NH 03743.
Adeline E. Doucette, 86
!!Adeline Elizabeth Doucette, 86, of 243
Broad Street, Claremont NH, died Wednesday
morning, March 30, 2011, at the Valley
Regional Hospital.
!!She was born in Berlin, NH, on April 15,
1924 the daughter of Ernest and Margaret
(Wheeler) Thibeault and has resided in Claremont
for the past 24 years and previously
in Beltsville, MD for five years and in MA, CT
and NY for several years.
!!Adeline had worked for JC Penney"s as a
clerk and had previously worked for
Becker"s Leather Goods as a clerk in
Hyattsville, MD.
!!She was an active member of the Marion
Phillips Tenants Association and was very
involved in getting the decorations out for
the holidays around the building; she also
enjoyed doing crafts.
!!The family includes one grandson, Richard
Doucette of Utah and her good friend Anne
Beattie of Newport, also nieces, nephews
and cousins.
!!She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred
W. Doucette whom she married on July
20, 1944; he died on February 17, 1999; one
daughter, Carol Ann Doucette who died on
June 6, 1998; one sister, Shirley Turcotte,!one
brother, Gerald Thibeault in 1996.
!!Visiting hours and services will be private.
Geraldine S. Bateman, 94
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died Monday, March 28th at the home of her
daughter in Charlestown, NH.
!! She was born April 17, 1916 in Windsor,
VT, the daughter of Dr. Samuel and Winnie
McKewen. She had resided in Springfield,
MA, Windsor, VT, Deltona, FL and Claremont,
NH.
!!She attended Windsor High School and
received an Associate"s Degree from Colby
Junior College.
!!Geraldine had a contralto voice and sang
in choirs and with chorus groups and was
the first female to sing a solo with the Men"s
Dartmouth Glee Club. !She was District
President of the Windsor Area Women"s
Club, an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed
summers at the family cottage on
Lake Sunapee.
!!She was the widow John R. Bateman
whom she married on June 21, 1941 and he
died December 15, 1981.
!!Members of the surviving family include
one son, John R. Bateman, Jr. and his wife,
Eileen of Canaan, NH; one daughter, Judith
M. Murray and her husband, John of
Charlestown, NH; six grandchildren, Benjamin
J. Murray, Matthew E. Murray, Melissa
C. Lawson, Elizabeth B. Lutz, Laurie Lee
and Jeffrey J. Bateman; and fifteen greatgrandchildren.
!!Funeral services were held at the at the
First United Methodist Church, Sullivan St.,
Claremont, NH, with Pastor Shinhyung Ahn,
officiating. !Interment followed in Mt. View
Cemetery, Claremont, NH.
!!Contributions may be made in her memory
to Hospice @HCS, PO Box 564, 312 Marlboro
St., Keene, NH 03431.
Virginia R. Holbrook
!!Virginia R. “Ginny” Holbrook died Friday
(March 25, 2011) at Valley Regional Hospital.
“Ginny” was a great lady who volunteered
countless hours to various area organizations
and causes. She was loved by
many people and will be greatly missed by
all who knew her. Members of her family include
her husband Bob and a daughter,
Laura.
!! In accordance with her wishes, there will
be no visiting hours or services. The family
has requested no flowers be sent.!
!! Memorial contributions may be made to
Arrowhead Recreation, c/o GCC, 130 Broad
Street, Claremont, NH 03743.
!! Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH.
Arthur R. Baron, 88
!!Arthur R. Baron, 88, of Claremont, died
Sunday Morning, March 27, 2011 at Valley
Regional Hospital.
!!He was born in Claremont, NH, on January
27, 1923 the son of Alfred and Evelina
(Descoteau) Baron and resided most of his
life in Claremont before moving to Largo,
Florida in 1980 then returned to Claremont
in 2008.
!!He served in the 1874th Army Engineers,
US Army in World War II.
!!Arthur retired from Joy Manufacturing
Company after thirty- three and one half
years and worked for Belfon Tool part-time.
!!He was a member of the Local Union
#2944 AFL-CIO, a life- time member of the
American Legion Post #29 and the Knights
of Columbus Council #1820. !In the late 50"s
and early 60"s, he was a director of the St.
Mary Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps.
!!The family includes his wife, Dorothy (Osgood)
Baron of Claremont; one son, Robert
G. Baron and his wife, Jacqueline of Claremont;
one daughter, Linda S. Haeseler and
her husband, Richard of New Port Richey,
FL; two grandchildren, Tamitha Perry and
Thomas Baron; four great-grandchildren,
Samantha and Brandon Perry, Tyler and
Tucker Baron; one brother, George Baron of
Milton, VT; and several nieces and nephews.
!!He was pre-deceased by three brothers, H.
Victor Baron, Norman Baron and Leo Baron
and one sister, Bernadette Theroux.
!!!!A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated
on Wednesday, March 30th, in St. Mary
Church with Rev. Fr. Shawn M. Therrien,
Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Mountain
View Cemetery, Claremont, with military
honors by the US Army and Claremont
American Legion Post #29.
Josephine L. Lepore, 89
!!Josephine Lisitano Lepore (DeMarco), 89,
passed on March, 27, 2011, at the Sullivan
County Health Care Center in Unity, NH.!
!!She was born in Boston, MA, November 4,
1921, the daughter of the late, Giuseppe
and Concetta (Chibaro) DeMarco.
!!Beloved mother of her only child, Jean
(Virginia) Molloy, of Georges Mills, NH, she
leaves 4 grandchildren: Brian Molloy and his
wife, Brenda, of Grantham, NH. Jean Molloy
and her husband, Norman Dalton, !of
Sunapee, NH, Sean Molloy and his wife,
Kristina, of Ft. Myers, FL, and Caitlin Clapp
and her husband, Patrick, of Grantham, NH,
and six great-grandchildren: Spenser and
Jack Molloy. Silvia and Charles Rupert Dalton,
Genavieve and Giovanna Molloy. !She
is also survived by her sister: Rose Bettano
of Burlington, MA, sister-in-law: Zena De-
Marco of Windham, NH as well as nieces
and nephews in the greater Boston area.
!Josephine was pre-deceased by her husband,
Charles Lisitano in 1944, and Phillip
Lepore in 1983. !She will be missed by all.
!!A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated
on Wednesday, March 30, at St. Joachim"s
Church, Rt. 11 in Sunapee, NH, Rev. Fr. Peter
Boucher officiating. Burial followed at St.
Michael"s Cemetery, 500 Canterbury St. in
Roslindale, MA.
!!!!Memorial Donations may be made to the
“Friends of Activities” – Memo to #MacConnell
Unit" c/o Sullivan County Health Care, 5
Nursing Home Dr., Unity, NH 03743.
!!For more information or to send a condolence,
please visit the Newton-Bartlett Funeral
Home at www.newtonbartlett.com.
Thomas B. LaClair, 57
!!Thomas Brooks LaClair, 57, of North Road,
Sunapee, NH, passed away, Friday, March
25, 2011, at the Brookside Nursing Home in
White River Junction, VT, with his family by
his side following a courageous battle with
cancer.
!!Brooks was born in Livonia, MI, on March
6, 1954, son of Thomas E. LaClair and the
late Claire Irene (Poirier). He was raised and
educated in Livonia and Newport, NH, joined
the U.S. Army in 1972 and was stationed in
Korea during the Vietnam War. !Brooks
worked for local auto body shops and ski
areas and liked going to flea markets, and
military shows. His service career inspired
him to collect a few military vehicles over
time, but the time he spent with family was
always the most important to him.
!!He is survived by his wife, Linda Ann
(Torno), whom he has been with over 33
years, his father, Thomas E. LaClair of Arizona,
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Goffstown, Denise LaClair of Springfield,
NH, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
!!He was pre-deceased by sister, Christine
Wentworth in 2009.
!!A Graveside Service will be held at 1PM on
Friday, April 8, 2011 at the NH State Veterans
Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway
in Boscawen.
!!!Memorial donations are requested to be
made to the Visiting Nurses and Hospice of
VT & NH, 66 Benning St., Suite 6, West
Lebanon, NH !03784.
!!There will be no calling hours. !
!!!For more information or to send a condolence,
please visit the Newton-Bartlett Funeral
Home at www.newtonbartlett.com.
Becky L. Husband, 38
!!!Becky L. Husband, 38 of Beechmont
Street in Claremont, NH, died Friday (March
25, 2011) at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
Center in Lebanon, NH following a sudden
illness.!
!! She was born in Claremont, NH on October
29, 1972, the daughter of Neal H. and
Patricia (Moody) Clark and had been a lifetime
Claremont resident. She was a graduate
of Stevens High School, Class of 1992.
She received her Bachelor of Science Degree
from Granite State College. Becky had
been employed as a research coordinator by
Dartmouth College. She had previously
been employed by Women"s Supportive
Services and as a Dental Assistant by Leo
Abbott, DDS. Becky enjoyed walking,
swimming, camping, kayaking, going to the
ocean and being on the beach. She also enjoyed
reading and could often be found with
a book relating to education in her hands.
Becky was loved by all who knew her and
will be missed by her family and friends.
!!Members of her family include, her husband,
Matthew Husband, whom she married
on May 16, 2010, a daughter, Samantha
Miller, two-step daughters, Miranda Miller
!and !Madison Husband, her parents, Robert
and Patricia Hamel all of Claremont, NH; her
father, Neal Clark, VA; her maternal grandmother,
Ruth S. Moody, her mother in law
Cynthia Smith and her husband, Raymond,
Claremont, NH; her father in law, Bryan
Husband, Windsor, VT; a sister in law, Linda
Hamel, two step brothers, Shawn Hamel
and Michael Hamel, an uncle, Lee Clark.!
!! She was predeceased by her maternal
grandfather, James Moody, and her paternal
grandmother, Anna Clark. !
!! Funeral Services were held on March 31st
at the Roy Funeral Home with the Rev. Priscilla
Hull, officiating.!!
The family suggests that memorial contributions
be made to the Gastroenterology
and Hepatology Research and Education
Fund, ATTN: Virginia Kelly, DHMC, Rubin 4
HB 7934, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon,
NH 03756.
The family invites you to share a memory
of Becky with them or leave a message of
condolence in the family guest book at
www.royfuneralhome.com. !
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Top: Members of the Constance Fenimore Woolson Society who visited Claremont on
Saturday pose for a group photo. At the far left is local historical reenactor Sharon
Wood. Below: Society members explore Broad Street Cemetery where several members
of the Woolson family are buried. Local actor and Fiske Library Director Mike Grace can
be seen, dressed in white shirt and black vest; he was portraying Thomas Woolson.