John E. Gloor

RYE - John E. "Jack" Gloor, 67, of Parsons Road, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at his home with his family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 18, 1932, in Blairsville, Pa., he was the son of the late John E. Gloor Sr. and Grace V. (Gerhard) Evans.

An Army veteran of the Korean conflict, he served as a radio operator in Japan.

He was a retired automobile dealer.

He was a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association, the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, the Portsmouth Rotary Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 97, and the Pull 'N Be Damned Society. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed big-game hunting and golf.

Survivors include three daughters, Deborah S. Donahue and her husband, James, of West Newbury, Mass., Cynthia Birse and her husband, Andy, of Greenland, and Renee Carbone and her husband, Robert, of Durham; his former wife and loving friend, Evelyn S. Gloor of Hampton; a sister, Shirley Pilz of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two nephews; six grandchildren; and many loyal friends.

Claire R. Davis

SACO, Maine - Claire R. Davis, 76, of 14 North Road, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at her home following a lengthy period of illness.

Born June 27, 1922, in Fitchburg, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph L. and Helena (Fournier) Beaudette. She resided in Saco for the past six months, coming from Portsmouth, where she lived for 10 years. She had also lived in Rye for 10 years, in Hampton for 20 years, and in Leominster, Mass., for several years.

For 13 years, she worked as a secretary for the Great American Plastics Co. of Fitchburg; and for 10 years, she was a secretary in the Portsmouth School District superintendent's office, retiring in 1985.

She was the wife of the late Paul F. Davis, who died in 1996, and of the late Alfred F. Gevry, who died in 1981.

Survivors include a son, Dennis G. Gevry of Saco; three stepchildren, Betty Ann Davis of Chichester, N.H., Lindsay Davis of Cleveland, and Paul F. Davis of Terre Haute, Ind.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene J. Beaudette of Leominster; a sister, Irene Stewart of Naples, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Crapo.

Donna L. BonEnfant

PORTSMOUTH - Donna L. "Grammie" BonEnfant, 54, of 25 Blue Heron Drive, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at her home after a lengthy period of illness.

Born Feb. 6, 1945, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of William and Louise (Pratt) McQuilkin.

A homemaker, she enjoyed knitting, embroidery, crocheting, spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She was a former member of T.O.P.S. of Maine.

She was the wife of Thomas J. BonEnfant Sr. of Portsmouth.

In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Thomas J. BonEnfant Jr. and his wife, Michele, of South Berwick; three daughters, Robyn Glover and her husband, William, of Barrington, Carol BonEnfant of Portsmouth, and Rebecca Herring and her husband, Eric, of Portsmouth; an adopted daughter, Robin Tukey and husband, Andrew, of Kittery; two grandchildren, Danielle Glover and Thomas J. BonEnfant III; two adopted grandchildren, Allyson, Samantha and Alexandria Tukey; a brother, William McQuilkin Jr. of Albion, Maine; three sisters, Carol Gordon of Portsmouth, Linda Walker of Brandon, Fla., and Bette Yohnka of Arcanum, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Brittny Glover.

Alfonso J. DeCosta

PORTSMOUTH - Alfonso John DeCosta, 72, formerly of 323 Franklin St., Manchester, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born Feb. 6, 1927, in Solvay, N.Y., he was the son of the late Agusto and Maria DeCosta. He was a 1944 graduate of Solvay High School.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was an avid traveler and golfer. He was also a foster grandparent.

Survivors include two sons, Philip DeCosta of Shohola, Pa., and Robert DeCosta of Cocoa, Fla.; a daughter, Julie DeCosta of Deerfield, N.H.; a brother, A.J. DeCosta of Palm Springs, Calif.; a sister, Ethel Simao of Solvay; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Joseph DeCosta, and a sister, Emily DeCosta.

Louise C. Reed

MEDFIELD, Mass. - Louise C. Reed, 74, of died Monday, June 7, 1999, at the Chilton House in Cambridge.

Born Nov. 17, 1924, in Leominster, Mass., she was the daughter of William Leroy Chase and Elizabeth Henrietta (Moore) Chase. Formerly of Arlington and Leominster, she was a 1942 graduate of Leominster High School and a 1944 graduate of the Fisher Business School.

She was an executive assistant for more than 40 years, working for many companies in the area.

Survivors include two daughters, Ann E. Nadeau and husband James of Woburn, Mass., and Carol B. Reed and husband Bob Snodgrass of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, James C. Nadeau and Elizabeth A. Nadeau, both of Woburn.

She was predeceased by brothers Paul, Howard and Philip Chase.

Beatrice M. Haight

HAMPTON - The funeral for Beatrice M. "Bea" Haight, 68, of 51 Esker Road, was held Wednesday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. George E. Ham, pastor, was the celebrant. John Hebert, Pete Cassavant and Ed Schreier were acolytes. Organist was Marion Arnoldy and soloist was Patricia Mackensen. The readings were by Rene West and Joseph MacDonnell. The gifts were presented to the altar by Mrs. Haight's grandchildren, Ryan DeFreze and Heather West.

Words of remembrance were offered by Jacquie DeFreze.

Pallbearers were Joe DeFreze, Keith Taylor, Sean Haight, Jeff West, Jerry Lonergan, James Rogers and Ryan DeFreze.

After cremation in the Phoenix Crematory, private burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, N.Y.

Martin W. Shapleigh

PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Martin W. Shapleigh, 81, of 57 Fore Road, Eliot, were held at Buckminster Chapel on Wednesday. The Rev. David Avery, pastor, of the First Congregational Church of Eliot, officiated.

Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Eliot. Committal services were conducted by the Rev. Avery.

Bearers were Stan Shapleigh, Brian Shapleigh, Duane Shapleigh, Sid DeRaps, Joe Webster and Kevin DeRaps.

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