Joseph R.M. Verreault

PORTSMOUTH - Joseph Raymond Marcel Verreault, 48, of 1338 Woodbury Ave., died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born Sept. 28, 1950, in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of Marcel and Jeannette (Lagace) Verreault. He had resided in Portsmouth for the last 30 years. During that time, he was employed at Simplex as a welder.

He enjoyed beachcombing and was an outdoors enthusiast.

Survivors include three sisters, Lorrain O'briant of Bay City, Mich., Lucille Pitman of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Costance Duncan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

Simone Normand Scott

BEDFORD - Simone Normand Scott, 85, formerly of Pearl Manor and 397 Kelley St., died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Ridgewood Center in Bedford.

Born Aug. 26, 1913, in Manchester, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Leonce and Marie (Vincent) Normand. She had been a lifelong resident of the city. She attended the Presentation of Mary Schools in Manchester, Hudson and in St. Hyacinthe, Province of Quebec, Canada. She was a graduate of Hesser Business College and attended Stoneleigh College in Rye Beach.

She worked at Dean's Floor Coverings during the 1960s and 1970s.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Scott, who died in 1994.

Family members include four daughters, Sister Joyce Scott, RSM, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Andre (Caryl) Thibodeau of Exeter, Mrs. Gerald (Sheila) Kearney of Denver, and Bette-Jo Scott of Manchester (and her partner, Judy Conley); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Beatrice N. Quirin of Manchester; a cousin and lifelong friend, Therese Raiche of Manchester; several nephews and nieces.

Mary D. Arthurs

YORK - Mary Day Arthurs, 73, of 110 Scotland Bridge Road, died Tuesday, June 1, at York Hospital after a lengthy period of illness.

Born May 30, 1926, in Boothbay, Maine, she was the daughter of Fred and Ernestine (Bracy) Day. She was a 1943 graduate of York High School.

For 15 years, she was employed at Mr. Brands Salads of Portsmouth.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of York-Ogunquit, the Boardman-Ellis Post 6977 VFW Auxiliary, and was an original member of York Community Service in the 1960s.

She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years.

She was the wife of the late Harry Willis Arthurs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane Krueger of York and Mrs. David (Linda) Moulton of Kittery; two brothers, Warren P. Day of Eliot and Richard A. Day of Dover; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and Giles Day, and by a sister, Lilla Francina Day.

Herbert J. DeGraffe Sr.

PORTSMOUTH - Funeral services for Technical Sgt. Herbert J. DeGraffe Sr., 65, of 34 Mason Ave., were held from Buckminster Chapel Wednesday, June 2, 1999, with services at the New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Hilson, pastor, officiated. Deacon Nathaniel Holloway gave the Prayer of Consolation. Readings were given by Jarvis Williamson and Aaron Snowden. Organist was Courtney Holloway, and percussionist was David Hilson. Usher was Jarvis Williamson. Bearers at the church were Aaron DeGraffe, Sylvester Dye Jr., Johnny Joplan, Adrian DeGraffe, Patrick Fealey and Robert Martell. Honorary bearer was Paul Rose Jr.

In attendance were members of the church.

An honor guard was formed at Harmony Grove Cemetery by the Hanscom AFB Patriot Honor Guard under the direction of Officer in Charge 1st Lt. John Dukes, including 2nd Lt. Stan Masek, Staff Sgt. B.J. Bijole III, SRA Paul C. Raczynski, SRA Mark Felix, SRA Wendy MAck, SRA Ra Schmidt and Airman 1st Class James Fraser.

Bearers were Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser.

The flag that draped the casket was folded by Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser, under the direction of Masek.

A volley was fired by Bijole, Raczynski, Felix, Mack, Schmidt and Fraser, under the direction of Masek.

Ted Blood sounded taps.

The flag was presented to the deceased's wife, Mrs. Marie (Thompkins) DeGraffe, by Dukes.

Hilson held wake services at Buckminster Chapel Tuesday evening.

Doris S. Dawson

DURHAM - Doris S. Dawson, 91, of Woodman Avenue, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Dover Rehabilitation & Living Center.

Born Dec. 25, 1907, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ray R. and Ida (Duvall) Smith. She had resided in Durham since 1931.

She was a 1930 graduate of Ohio State University where she received her bachelor of arts degree.

She was an active member of the Durham community. She was involved with the Girl Scout program for many years and had been a Girl Scout leader.

She was a past president of the Women's Club of Durham, and for more than 20 years she was a member of the State Board of New Hampshire Federation of Women's Club.

She was a member of the Community Church of Durham and the Women's Guild.

For 35 years, she was a volunteer at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

She was a member of the University of New Hampshire Folk Club and the American Association of University Women.

She was the wife the late of Charles O. Dawson, who died in 1993.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary D. Cushman of Durham; and two grandchildren, Jeffrey W. Cushman and Sarah M. Cushman, both of Durham.

Beatrice J. Goff

ROLLINSFORD - Beatrice Joyce Goff, 75, of 28 Pease Lane, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.

Born July 30, 1923, in Sunapee, she was the daughter of Charles and Della (Richards) Merrifield. She was a resident of Portsmouth and Sunapee before moving to Rollinsford two years ago.

A charter member of the Garrison Baptist Church, she was a Sunday School teacher in years past.

She was the wife of the late George Goff.

Survivors include three daughters, Marguerite Lindh and her husband, David, of Somersworth, Patricia Boughton and her husband, Richard, of Copley, Ohio, and Susan McKenney and her husband, Sean, of Rollinsford; two sons, Charles Goff and James Goff, both of Inverness, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Kierstead of Derry; several nieces and nephews.

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