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Dorothy E. Gherson YORK - Dorothy E. Gherson, 76, of 155 York St. No. 55, died Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at York Hospital.
Born June 15, 1923, in Providence, she was the daughter of Gertrude (Lindgren) Taylor of Kittery and Henry M. Taylor. In 1994, 56 years after dropping out of high school, she became the oldest graduate at the time of the Kittery adult education program.
A certified home health aide, she had also worked for a shoe shop, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II and as an office worker.
She enjoyed traveling, reading and learning new things. She loved to make items and give them to family and friends, especially grandchildren.
She was the wife of James R. Gherson.
In addition to her husband and mother, survivors include two sons, Ray Cherson of Kittery, and Larry Sears and his wife, Tammy, of Eliot; a daughter, Connie Moulton and her husband, Elroy, of Kittery; two brothers, James Taylor and Donald Taylor, both of Kittery; two sisters, Eleanor Davis and Virginia Goodwin, both of York; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Lenny and Maynard Taylor.
Robert F. Hefler
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Robert F. Hefler, 74, formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday, July 19, 1999, in Villa Springfield.
Born Oct. 14, 1924, in Peel, Carleton County, New Brunswick, he was the son of the late David L. and Flora (Goodine) Hefler. He attended schools in Frederickton, New Brunswick. In 1945, he came to the United States and lived with his uncle in Kittery. In 1996, he moved to Springfield.
During World War II, he enlisted in the Canadian army and was wounded in the European Theater.
Before retiring in 1992, he worked as a bank courier at Amoskeag Bank.
He was a member of St. John's Lodge No. 1 F & AM of Portsmouth, Bektash Temple AAONMS of Concord, Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Nashua, Lodge Council Chapter Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Portsmouth-Dover, and Portsmouth Shrine Club. He was and a former member of the Shrine Color Guard and American Legion Post No. 8 of Dover.
He was a life member and past patron of Tide Mill Chapter No. 67 Order of the Eastern Star, and served the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire as worthy grand patron from 1976 to 1977.
In Springfield, he was a member of Elderly United and the Golden Life, and a volunteer at the Mercy Medical Center gift shop. He was also an avid fisherman.
He was the husband of Phyllis (Stickney) Hefler and of the late Phyllis (Spicer) Hefler.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and John Keeran of Springfield; two grandsons, Phillip Keeran and his wife, Jennifer, and Stephen Keeran; a twin brother, David, and his wife, Geralda, of St. John, New Brunswick; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Billy.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 2634 Lexington Ave., Springfield, OH 45504; or the Ohio Parkinson Foundation, 325 West Third St., Fairborn, OH 45324. Services are in Ohio.
Doris Kalter
HALLENDALE, Fla. - Doris Kalter, 92, of died Monday, July 19, 1999, at Aventura Medical Center, in Aventura, Fla.
Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., for 40 years and in Hallendale for 10 years.
A homemaker, she was active with the United Jewish Appeal of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
She was the wife of the late Murray Kalter, who died in 1989.
Survivors include two daughters, Eileen Roberts of York, and Roberta Allen of Aspen, Colo.; a sister, Ethel Kaplan of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Corey J. Ross In Memoriam Fund, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, c/o Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L., Levy Place, PO Box 1049, New York, NY 10029-6574.
Edward V. Rinalducci
ORLANDO, Fla. - Edward V. Rinalducci, 92, of 8538 Amber Oak Drive, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at the Winter Park Hospital, Winter Park, Fla.
Born Dec. 10, 1906, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late James and Michelina (Carfano) Rinalducci. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, the University of New Hampshire, and the University of Miami Law School. For many years, he lived in Manchester before moving to Orlando in 1987.
He was an attorney and parimutuel manager for Rockingham Race Park in Salem, N.H., for many years.
He was the husband of Corinne (Hogan) Rinalducci for 64 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Edward J. Rinalducci Sr., and his wife, Anne, of Orlando; three grandchildren, Susan Allen of Hickory, N.C., Ned Rinalducci, of Atlanta, and Jennifer Rinalducci of Orlando; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Lee Nutter of Portsmouth; and several nieces and nephews.
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