Thelma J. Fields

PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Thelma J. Fields, of Portsmouth, were held Wednesday, May 19, 1999. Graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Edward Parker of the Seacoast Community Church. Honorary pallbearers were Karyl Horn, Patti Peters, Patty Bancewicz, Patty Belleville and June Daly.

American Legion Post No. 6 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 168 conducted services Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at the Farrell Funeral Home in Portsmouth, with the following members in attendance:

From the American Legion Post No. 6: Betty Sanford, chaplain; Ella Studrance, unit president; June Daly, past deputy president; Sheila Brooks, sergeant at arms and District 3 chaplain; Vivian Snow, past deputy president; Shirley William, first vice; Shirley Calvert, deputy historian; Brenda Walton, past deputy president; Karly Horn, past unit president; Pattie Banchewize, color guard; Patti Peters, secretary and color guard; Patty Belleville, color guard; Dora Anthony; Gloria Barnes; Sheila Van Alstein; Bob Finn, past commander Post 6; Joe Shaw, senior vice; Pat Snow, past post commander; and Carl Walton, past post commander.

From the VFW Auxiliary No. 168: Cathie Chevalier, president; Anna Labrie, treasurer; Celeste Nicholas, District 7 president; Inglish Nicholas, conductress; Pam Helton, senior vice president; Dora Anthony, guard; Arlene Lundin, trustee; and Brenda Walton.

Alice K. Hurley

PORTSMOUTH -- Alice K. Hurley, 86, of 302 McKinley Road, died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born June 24, 1912, in Kittery, she was the daughter of William and Mamie (Middlebrook) Hurley. She attended Kittery schools; graduated from Chelsea Memorial Hospital Nurses training program in Chelsea, Mass., in 1935; and received further training at Simmons College in Boston and New York Orthopedic Hospital.

A lieutenant colonel, she entered the Army in 1942, serving as a medical surgical nurse. She was stationed in the Pacific theater during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. As a medical surgical nurse supervisor, she retired from the service in 1965 after 23 years of service.

She worked at Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and gardening.

Survivors indude a sister, Mamie Varney of Kittery; and two nephews, Basil R. Varney and his wife, Mary, of Portsmouth, and Douglas Hurley of Lexington, Ky.

Helen McClellan

KITTERY -- Helen L. McClellan, 91, of 143 Rogers Road, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at York Hospital.

Born July 22, 1907, in Exeter, she was the daughter of Marion H.Taylor and Nellie A. Rowell. She attended Lowell, Mass., public schools; and graduated from Lowell High School in 1925, Mass College of Art in 1929 with a bachelor of science degree and from New York University with a master's degree.

Until 1965, she was the art supervisor for all grades in Greenwich, Conn. She also taught at Berkshire Christian College in Lenox, Mass., for 18 years until retiring.

She enjoyed going with her friends to the Kittery Meal Site and Meeting House in Kittery. She attended the Advent Christian Church of Portsmouth and was a member of the Christian Women's Club.

She was the wife of the late Elmer McClellan.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Madison Taylor of York.

Gregory J. Saunsen

STRATHAM -- Gregory J. Saunsen, 78, of 6 Brown Ave., died Monday, May 31, 1999, at Exeter Healthcare, Inc.

Born March 24, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Charles M. and Sarah (Whiston) Saunsen. He was raised by his aunt, the late Ann L. Whiston. He graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan, N.Y., and Fordham University in New York City. He lived in Stratham since 1994, coming from Carmel, N.Y., and from Kings Park, Long Island, N.Y., where he lived for 21 years.

A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the Army and later in the Army Reserve, retiring with 20 years of service.

For 38 years, he worked as an analyst for Texaco in the New York City office and in the White Plains, N.Y., office for nine years, retiring in 1986.

He was the husband of the late Ethel G. (Barrios) Saunsen, who died in April 1997.

Survivors include a daughter, Lori A. Macnaughton of Stratham; a son, Eugene J. Saunsen of Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Saunsen of Long Island; and seven grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Gregory J. Saunsen Jr., in 1991.

John C. Ture

KITTERY -- John Currier True, 79, of 11 Old Ferry Lane, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at York Hospital.

Born Feb. 2, 1920, in West Epping, he was the son of Edmund C. and Agnes P. (Kelley) True. He graduated from R.W. Traip Academy, Kittery, in 1938.

A veteran, he served in the Navy during World War II. He was stationed on the USS Pittsburgh and the USS Philadelphia.

For more than 34 years, he worked for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a sheet metal worker and a nuclear supervisor inspector.

He was a member of the Naval Masonic Lodge No. 184 AF & AM in Kittery.

He was the husband of Margaret (Patch) True for 57 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, John S. True and his wife of Portsmouth and Robert O. True and his wife of Springfield, Maine; a brother, Harry F. True of Kittery Point; two sisters, Evelyn Abbott of Kittery Point and Mary Hoar of Kittery Point; six granddaughters, Johna Delano of Springvale, Maine, Sara Schoedinger of North Berwick, Carol Morley of York, Sharene Obrey of Eliot, Christina Williams of Porter, Texas, and Leslie True of Gresham, Ore.; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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