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ROBERT O MOULTON [07/21/1926 - 05/21/2013]

Pittsfield Robert O Moulton Robert O Moulton 86, of Catamount St. died May 21st at the Concord Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Pittsfield , the son of Edward P. and Addie F.(Cram) Moulton and resided in the family home all his life. He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Elwyn, Rita, Harold, Kenneth and Norma. He is survived by two nieces, a nephew, grand and great grand nieces , nephews and cousins. He attended Pittsfield Public Schools and graduated from the Old Pittsfield Academy in 1944. He entered the US Army serving with the Third Army in Europe. Following the war, he graduated from Plymouth State College in 1950, with degrees in Social Studies and English. As an educator he taught at Alton High School and then Goffstown High School. From 1958 to 1981 he was principal at Goffstown High School and later Kennett High School, during which time he earned his Masters Degree at Boston University in 1962. Following his retirement in 1981, he joined the NH Community Technical College in Laconia as the Admissions/Student Services Officer later becoming the Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Academic Affairs. As a school administrator, he served a number of professional organizations. These included: President of the Central NH and Lakes Region Principals Associations, Coordinator of the NH Association of School Principals, member of the Commission on Accreditation of NE Association of Schools and Colleges, and a member of the National Association of School Principals. After his retirement from education, in 1989, he embarked upon what as to be a long journey of public service for the Town of Pittsfield. He was a member of the Planning Board, Trustees of Sanderson Trust, co-founder, and Past President of the Historical Society, the Pittsfield Cemetery Association and the Berry Cemetery Association. A Multiple-term Commander and Adjutant of the Peterson-Cram American Legion Post #75. He was an active supporter of the Park St. Baptist Church and later the First Congregational Church He was a dedicated Town Historian and �professional� Memorial day flag placer. He has received many honors including Citizen of The Year in 1996. He was an Honorary member and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Pittsfield Rotary Club and the 2013 Member of the Year of the American Legion Post. He was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved skiing and was a baseball coach. Researching and writing were his favorite pastimes. A series of articles he wrote on Pittsfield�s notable people appeared in the Suncook Valley Sun and initiated the idea of Pittsfield�s Hall of Fame. As per Bob�s REQUEST, services and Interment will be Private. Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting with arrangements. To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard. com. Donations in his memory may be made to Peterson -Cram American Legions Post # 75, PO Box 11 Pittsfield, NH 03263 or to the Pittsfield Historical Society, PO Box 173, Pittsfield, NH )3263.

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John D. Lenaerts [09/26/1930 - 05/20/2013]

John D Lenaerts Born on Sept. 26, 1930, in Croydon, Surrey, England. He was orphaned at about the age of two. He and his older brother, Vic, grew upo inan orphanage in Frodham, near Cheshire. Upon leaving the orphanage at age 15, he apprenticed as a mechanic at Rover Cars. His sister, Sylvia, married a G.I. Her in-laws sponsored John and he moved to Philadelphia in 1947 just short of his 17th birthday. Joining the USAF. Shortly after the start of the Korean War, he was able to have his education paid for by the G.I. Bill. He attended Penn State and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Long Island and took a job with the NYState Dept. of Transportation in Suffolk County. He and a friend decided to take an apartment in Greenwich Village in Sept. 1958. He met his future wife at the �White Horse Tavern� and they were married on Valentine�sDay 1959 at �The Little Church Around the Corner�. After the birth of their son, David, they moved to a house in Melville, Long Island, where they lived for 25 years. John has always enjoyed woodworking and built furniture, cabinets, floors, etc., and a 15-foot sailboat. On a camping trip to Nova Scotia in the late 60�s, they stayed at Glen-N-Glade on Jenness Pond and returned there many times in the next 20 years. Being able to retire at 55, the couple thought about New Hampshire. The realtor was putting up a �For Sale� sign on the property on Clough Road, a 19th Century house and an 18th century barn . John fell in love at first sight, purchased the property and moved up in December 1986. John spent a number of happy years transformsing the barn into a beautiful home with a magnificent spiral staircase. John felt strongly about Pittsfield. He served on the Planning Board, as a Selectman, and for a number of years he worked on his pet project�the hanging flower baskets on Main Street. A renaissance man, there was nothing he couldn�t or wouldn�t do. The eternal optimist, �the glass is half full�, and a �Pollyanna�, he died peacefully on May 20th at Pleasant View Nursing Home having lived a happy life. He is survived by his wife, Marion; son, David; daughter Victoria; daughter-in-law, Andrea; three grand- daughters, Kyla, Brianna and Ursula; two great grandchildren, Kamdyn and Kaleb. A Memorial Service will be held at �The First Congregational Church� in Pittsfield on June 8th at 11:00 A.M. The Rev David Stasiak, Pastor will officiate. To sign an on-line guest book, log on to perkinsand pollard . com In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to: The Pittsfield Flower Fund cd/o Donna KJeeley, 256 True Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263.

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Elsie May Morse [02/09/1943 - 05/04/2013]

Elsie May (Foss) Morse, 70 of Pittsfield went to sleep in Christ Saturday, May 4 at the Hospice House in Concord. Elsie, the daughter of Robert Foss and Emma (Carson) Foss was born on February 9, 1943 at the Giles Home in Pittsfield, N.H. She graduated as Valedictorian in 1961 from Pittsfield High School, earned a Bachelors Degree from Aurora College and completed her Masters in Reading at the University of New Hampshire. Elsie was a quilter, a quilter of material and a quilter of life. She gloriously pieced together a life that combined a professional life with that of a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She married her husband, Art, in 1964. Her teaching career began in 1965 at East Aurora High School, Aurora Illinois and ended at Walker School in Concord, N.H. She began her second profession as editor of the Suncook Valley Sun when she and her husband purchased the local weekly newspaper in 1985. Elsie got great pleasure as editor in bringing to the readership the triumphs and joys of the residents of the several towns serviced by the paper. Many will recall her piece on the travails of traveling over the frost heaves of Catamount Mountain. Another fabric of the quilt of Elsie's life was her community service and involvement. She recently resigned as chair of the Trustee of Trust Funds due to this marathon called cancer. Else served as a member of the Pittsfield Budget Committee, Bicentennial Committee, PCDC, Women of Rotary and the Board of the Pittsfield Players to name a few of her community efforts. She was a fine actor and accomplished director. One of her most difficult roles was that of the statue in �A Funny Thing Happen On The Way To The Forum� as she was required to remain on stage for one half of the entire play without ever speaking. Elsie was a mentor for other actors and directors and reveled in the accomplishments of those that she had nudged along. Another fat quarter that Elsie cherished, was her love of the water. Each season on Jenness Pond was highlighted by a milestone. The low rising moon shivering across the groaning ice marked winter. The haunting call of the loons return signaled spring. The barbeques, family gatherings and 4th of July celebrations filled the summer. The quietness and turning leaves made autumn a favorite. The many vacations at the ocean, required only that Else be able to hear the waves meeting the shoreline. Her quilter's candy was traveling and reading. Whether journeying in Europe, Canada, the Caribbean or exploring the mountains and valleys of Vermont and New Hampshire, she never visited a locale that she did not want to return to some day. As for reading, Else was a voracious reader. She once said �I feel lonesome without a book in my hands� (that's a book, not an e-reader she would want you to know). The batting to Elsie's life quilt, the center that gave warmth and thickness, was her Christian faith. As a teenager, she was a member of the choir at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. As a mom, she taught Sunday School at the Second Advent Christian Church. As a senior, she cherished the �Wild Wednesday Women� of the Dorcas Guild at the First Congregational Church. The binding of this quilt was family. The family of aunts, uncles and cousins at the farm on Webster Mills Road, her three children and six grand children on through the nephews and nieces of the Lanks, Adamses, Pinkhams, and Stimmells bound her life with purpose and joy. Elsie is survived by Art, her husband of 48 years, her son Ross Morse and his wife Tracy and grandchildren Trinity and Ryder, son Dwight Morse and his wife Christine and grandchildren Dillon and Ryan, daughter Meggin Dail and her husband Joel and grandchildren Earnhardt and Carson, and her sisters Betty Pinkham and Janice Stimmell. Calling hours will be held at the Perkins & Pollard Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Pittsfield, NH on Thursday, May 9, from 6 to 8 pm. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11 at 10 am at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House, Concord Regional VNA, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH 03301-3502 1 Attached Images Elsie May (Foss) Morse, 70 of Pittsfield went to sleep in Christ Saturday, May 4 at the Hospice House in Concord. Elsie, the daughter of Robert Foss and Emma (Carson) Foss was born on February 9, 1943 at the Giles Home in Pittsfield, N.H. She graduated as Valedictorian in 1961 from Pittsfield High School, earned a Bachelors Degree from Aurora College and completed her Masters in Reading at the University of New Hampshire. Elsie was a quilter, a quilter of material and a quilter of life. She gloriously pieced together a life that combined a professional life with that of a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She married her husband, Art, in 1964. Her teaching career began in 1965 at East Aurora High School, Aurora Illinois and ended at Walker School in Concord, N.H. She began her second profession as editor of the Suncook Valley Sun when she and her husband purchased the local weekly newspaper in 1985. Elsie got great pleasure as editor in bringing to the readership the triumphs and joys of the residents of the several towns serviced by the paper. Many will recall her piece on the travails of traveling over the frost heaves of Catamount Mountain. Another fabric of the quilt of Elsie's life was her community service and involvement. She recently resigned as chair of the Trustee of Trust Funds due to this marathon called cancer. Else served as a member of the Pittsfield Budget Committee, Bicentennial Committee, PCDC, Women of Rotary and the Board of the Pittsfield Players to name a few of her community efforts. She was a fine actor and accomplished director. One of her most difficult roles was that of the statue in �A Funny Thing Happen On The Way To The Forum� as she was required to remain on stage for one half of the entire play without ever speaking. Elsie was a mentor for other actors and directors and reveled in the accomplishments of those that she had nudged along. Another fat quarter that Elsie cherished, was her love of the water. Each season on Jenness Pond was highlighted by a milestone. The low rising moon shivering across the groaning ice marked winter. The haunting call of the loons return signaled spring. The barbeques, family gatherings and 4th of July celebrations filled the summer. The quietness and turning leaves made autumn a favorite. The many vacations at the ocean, required only that Else be able to hear the waves meeting the shoreline. Her quilter's candy was traveling and reading. Whether journeying in Europe, Canada, the Caribbean or exploring the mountains and valleys of Vermont and New Hampshire, she never visited a locale that she did not want to return to some day. As for reading, Else was a voracious reader. She once said �I feel lonesome without a book in my hands� (that's a book, not an e-reader she would want you to know). The batting to Elsie's life quilt, the center that gave warmth and thickness, was her Christian faith. As a teenager, she was a member of the choir at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. As a mom, she taught Sunday School at the Second Advent Christian Church. As a senior, she cherished the �Wild Wednesday Women� of the Dorcas Guild at the First Congregational Church. The binding of this quilt was family. The family of aunts, uncles and cousins at the farm on Webster Mills Road, her three children and six grand children on through the nephews and nieces of the Lanks, Adamses, Pinkhams, and Stimmells bound her life with purpose and joy. Elsie is survived by Art, her husband of 48 years, her son Ross Morse and his wife Tracy and grandchildren Trinity and Ryder, son Dwight Morse and his wife Christine and grandchildren Dillon and Ryan, daughter Meggin Dail and her husband Joel and grandchildren Earnhardt and Carson, and her sisters Betty Pinkham and Janice Stimmell. Calling hours will be held at the Perkins & Pollard Funeral Home, 60 Main St., Pittsfield, NH on Thursday, May 9, from 6 to 8 pm. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11 at 10 am at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House, Concord Regional VNA, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH 03301-3502 1 Attached Images

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Elizabeth B Heath [03/18/1917 - 05/03/2013]

May 3, 2013 Elizabeth B Heath Barnstead Elizabeth B Heath, 96,of Heath Lane, died May 3rd at her home following a sudden illness. She was born in Suncook, the daughter of Albert and Delvina ( Demers) Duclos and has lived in Pittsfield and Barnstead for over 70 years. She worked for the former Adams Brothers and the Pittsfield Shoe Companies and following her retirement she worked in the food service department for the Pittsfield School District for many years. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Eldon M. Heath. A son, Roger E Heath and wife Janet, and a daughter Barbara L. Berry and husband Daniel both of Barnstead . 4 grandchildren Daniel Berry and Jodi Glines and Carter and Nathan Heath. 10 Great Grandchildren. Nieces and nephews. There are no visiting hours. A Funeral Service will be held at the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St. Pittsfield on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Floral Park Cemetery. To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard. Com.

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Roy A Sargent [10/06/1935 - 04/18/2013]

Barnstead Roy A Sargent Roy A Sargent, 77, of Hartshorn Road, passed away April 18th at the Concord Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Epsom, the son of Charles R. and Selma (Moody) Sargent and has lived in Barnstead for over 56 years. He was an auto mechanic and had worked for Huckins Chevrolet in Pittsfield for 30 years and later ran his own business, Sargent�s Garage in Barnstead until he retired. He was a Marine Corps Veteran . He also was a member of the Barnstead Fire Deptand the Historical Society. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice (Corliss) Sargent of Barnstead. A son Roy A. Sargent and wife Denise of Loudon and a daughter Pamela Welch and husband Kenneth of Bow. Granddaughter Staci Goonan and Husband Richard and a Great Granddaughter Alexandria Goonan. A grandson Chris Silva and family. Twin Brother Royce Sargent of Barnstead and Lonnie Sargent of Zepher Hills, FL. a Sister, Ester Rhuland of Zepher Hills, Fl. Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday April 24th at 11:00 AM in the Barnstead Parade Congregational Church. The Rev Sandy Pierson, Pastor will officiate. The family suggests donations may be made to the CRVNA Hospice Program 30 Pillsbury St. Concord, NH 03301. To sign an online guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com

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Leonard G Gilman Sr. [02/12/1929 - 04/15/2013]

Pittsfield Leonard G. Gilman Leonard G Gilman Sr. 84, of Dowboro Road, died April 15th at his home following a long illness. He was born in Pittsfield, the son of Harold and Louise (Emerson) Gilman and lived here all his life. He was an auto mechanic and had worked for Stapleton�s Garage and Fred Hast�s Garage. He built his own garage in the early 60�s at his home in South Pittsfield. He enjoyed deer hunting with hunting buddies. He enjoyed packing a picnic lunch and taking his wife of 65 years, Norma sightseeing on Sunday. He is survived by his wife Norma ( Clark) Gilman, a son Leonard Gilman Jr and wife Linda of Epsom, a son Donald Gilman of Pittsfield. A Daughter Gail Gilman and companion David Valley of Pittsfield. 6 grandchildren, Sandy Bedell, Bonnie Gayer, Gary Bedell, Melissa Moscaritolo, Dusti Perkins, and Jonathan Gilman. 5 Great Grandchildren Timothy and Riley Mullen, Cody Gayer, Kameron and Mercedes Moscaritolo. 2 Sisters, Barbara Gilman of Alton,and Dorothy Polichronopolis of Manchester. Nieces, nephews and cousins. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday April 20th at 11:30 AM in the Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield. The Rev Henry Frost will officiate. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harvey A Marston Memorial Scholarship Fund, 384 Webster Mills Road, Pittsfield NH 03263 To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard. com

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Michele L. Pszonowsky [01/28/1969 - 04/02/2013]

MICHELE L PSZONOWSKY Concord Michele L. Pszonowsky, 44, of No. Spring St. died April 2nd at the Concord Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born in Concord, the daughter of Michael and Gloria Hathaway Pszonowsky and was raised in Pittsfield. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School class of 1987. She attended Keene State and NH Technical Institute in Concord. She worked as a waitress in several Concord Restaurants including Thumbs, The Green Martini , and the Sandwich Depot. She was the Activities Director at the Birch�s and was currently a PCSP for the Concord Regional Visiting Nurses Association.Her hobbies were music and photography. She also was a self-appointed advocate for the homeless in Concord. She is survived by her Mother , Gloria Hillsgrove of Pembroke, a Brother, Peter Pszonowsky andwife Amy of Pittsfield. Her mother # 2. Bea Douglas of Pittsfield. 2 Nieces, Mary Marcellino and Raylyn Michele Pszonowsky and also her Dog, Jackson. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday from 6 � 8 PM at the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St. Pittsfield. A Memorial Service will be Saturday at 11:00 AM in the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield. The Rev. David Stasiak, Pastor will officiate. Donations in her memory may be made to CRVNA 30 Pillsbury St. Concord, NH 03301. Urn burial will be at the family�s convenience in the Floral Park Cemetery. For a copy of this obituary and to sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com.

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Brenda Gauthier Gadwah [03/24/1950 - 03/26/2013]

Pittsfield Brenda Gadwah Brenda (Vien) Gauthier Gadwah, 63, of Tilton Hill Road, died suddenly March 26th at the Concord Hospital . She was born in Pittsfield the daughter of Alpha and Jeannette ( Rollins) Vien and live here all her life. She retired from Globe Manufacturing after 26 years. She was a longtime member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Church. She loved her large family and enjoyed hosting bean suppers and family parties at her home. She enjoyed her pets and going to yard sales. She was the widow of Eugene Gauthier who died in 2001 an s survived by her husband Wayne Gadwah of Pittsfield, 3 sons, Alpha R., Adam M. Gauthier and Jessica Blaisdell and Andy J. Gauthier and Natalie all of Pittsfield. Daughters: Wendy and Brent Moses, Tessie Gadwah and Dave Simpson, and Stacy Gadwah and Mark Hood. Grandchildren Sean, Morgan, Ethan, Shaun, Ashton Whitney, Zachary, David, Ally and Emily Predeceased by Angus Moses. Brothers: Ronald and Eleanor Vien, Edward and Laurie Vien. Predeceased by Richard and Randy Vien. Sisters: Gloria and Daniel Mullen and Tina and Scott Waddle and Linda Turner. Aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.She was predeceased by a son Eugene Gauthier. Visiting Hours will be held Thursday from 4 � 7 PM in the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home, 60 Main St. A Graveside Services will be scheduled in the spring in the McClary Cemetery, Center Hill Road, Epsom. The Rev John Loughnane, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, NH Street. 104 Middle St. Manchester, NH 03101 or to The Concord SPCA 130 Washington St. Penacook, NH 03303 To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com

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Patricia E. Lank [09/06/1936 - 03/07/2013]

Epsom Patricia E. Lank Patricia E Lank, 76, died March 7th at the Epsom Health Care Center, where she had resided for the past year, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsfield, the daughter of Thomas and Edith Kenneally. She was employed for many years by the Globe Manufacturing Co. and was a lifelong Pittsfield resident. She was the widow of her husband of 50 years, Richard R Lank, who died in 2003 and members of her family include, 3 Sons, Peter A Lank and wife Pauline of Concord, Richard A. Lank of Concord and Daniel J. Lank of Barnstead. Daughters, Cynthia Hodges and husband Stephen of Strafford and Deborah Nickerson and husband John of Barnstead. 11 Grandchildren and 1 great grandson. A Brother Thomas Kenneally of Chichester and a sister Lorraine Stewart of Munroe , OH. Nieces, Nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Pat�s life will be held at Alan�s Restaurant in Boscawen from 12 � 4 PM Saturday March 16th. A Graveside Service will be scheduled in the spring at the Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Payson Cancer Center, 250 Pleasant St. Concord, NH 03301 To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com. The Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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William L Hudson [06/03/1941 - 02/18/2013]

Belmont William L Hudson William L. Hudson, 71, of St. Joseph Drive, Pine Gardens Park, Belmont, died February 18th at his home following a long illness. He was born in Lynn, MA the son of Herm and Nina Hudson.He lived in Northwood for many years where he owned and operated Hudson�s Fireside Restaurant. He also was a chef at the Laconia Soda Shop and the Epsom Manor Nursing Home. He has lived in Belmont for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Dorothy (Grigway) Hudson of Belmont. 3 Sons, Nick of Las Vegas, NV; Frank of Lynn, MA.; and Harold Of Concord. 3 Daughters, Lori Nelson of China, ME; Stacy Davis of Epsom and Terri Orman of Manchester. 11 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday from Noon to 2:00 PM. At the Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home 60 Main St. Pittsfield. A Funeral Service conducted by the Rev. Henry Frost will be at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breathe NH , 145 Hollis St. Unit C , Manchester, NH 03101. To sign an on line guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com.

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