Frances V. Berry

HAMPTON - The funeral for Frances V. Berry, 84, former longtime resident of Hampton, was held Monday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. Daniel Sinibaldi, associate pastor, was the celebrant.

Nelson K. Ward was organist, and Patricia Mackensen was soloist. William Pray, Edward Wakeen and Paul Lemoine were acolytes.

Sister Doris Ouellette, CSC, offered a reading, and the general intercessions were offered by Sister Theresa Malouin, CSC.

Burial followed in the High Street Cemetery, with committal service conducted by the Rev. Sinibaldi.

Louise W. Marston

HAMPTON - The funeral for Louise W. Marston, 81, former longtime resident of North Hampton, was held Saturday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. Services were conducted in the Exeter Healthcare Chapel, Exeter. The Rev. Jamie S. Moynihan, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Exeter, officiated.

Burial followed in the Center Cemetery with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Moynihan.

J. Philip Dunfey

PORTSMOUTH - J. Philip Dunfey, 44, of 334 Lincoln Ave., died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at his home. Over the past several years, he had suffered complications of colon cancer and diabetes.

Born on March 12, 1955, in Exeter, he was the son of John P. Dunfey of Portsmouth and the late Joan T. (Lannon) Dunfey, who died in 1998.

He graduated from Brooks School at Andover, Mass., and had worked as an air-conditioning contractor for over 15 years.

In addition to his father, survivors include a sister, Susan B. Dunfey of Rye; two brothers, David J. Dunfey of Litchfield, Conn., and Stephen C. Dunfey of Portsmouth; two aunts, two uncles, and cousins.

Clayton L. Follansbee

DURHAM - Clayton L. "Red" Follansbee, 81, of Madbury Road, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, at his home.

Born May 30, 1918, in Laconia, N.H., he was the son of Clarence L. and Evelyn (Morin) Follansbee. At the age of 7, he moved to Durham.

A 1937 graduate of Dover High School, he was active in ice hockey and football. He attended Tilton Prep School and was active in sports, especially football. It was at this time that he organized and played for the Blue Jays, a semi-professional New England hockey team.

He transferred to UNH, from which he graduated in 1941. He excelled in field and track, receiving numerous medals. He also held the UNH track and field record in high hurdles. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, known as Zeta Chi, and was on the board of directors and a student adviser.

After graduating from UNH, he worked in the family restaurant business for a brief time before joining the Navy to serve in World War II. He was stationed on the USS Saratoga. Upon completing his enlistment with the Navy, he joined the Coast Guard Reserves and served as chief warrant officer until his retirement. During this time he operated the family restaurants in Laconia and Durham.

Immediately after the war, he helped found the McGregor Ambulance Corps and the Durham Fire Department, for which he was a volunteer member for many years.

"Red" worked in civil service at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he was department head of housing. Also at this time, he worked in real estate in the area.

He was active in Durham town politics and was a former member of the budget committee and the town council.

He was a past commander and chaplain of the Bourgoin-Reardon American Legion Post 94 in Durham. He was also a life member and past chaplain of the Lee Memorial Post 10676 VFW in Lee.

A true patriot, he organized and led the Durham Memorial Day parade for over 30 years.

"Red" was instrumental in having a plaque dedicated to deceased Durham veterans placed in the Memorial Union Building at UNH.

He was a member of the Rising Star Lodge 47 A&FM in Newmarket and the William Whipple Military Lodge in Portsmouth.

In recent years he had been a bail commissioner in Durham.

"Red" was a member of the Durham Garden Club; Durham Historic Association, where he was on the board of directors; the 100 Club; Friends of UNH Hockey; Republican Party; National Association of Retired Federal Employees; and a life member of the Retired Officers Association.

He attended the Church of St. Thomas More in Durham.

He volunteered in many civic groups, and was always active in any group he belonged to.

He was the husband of Edna (Peters) Follansbee for 56 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Gail Nadeau and her husband, J.P., of Rye, Cheryl Mahoney and her husband, James, of Barrington, and Pamela Reckendorf and her husband, John, of Somersworth; eight grandchildren, Kymberleigh Nadeau, Courtney Nadeau, James Nadeau III and his wife, Karen, and their daughter, Riley, Justin Nadeau, Matthew Mahoney, Brett Mahoney, Derek Reckendorf and Angela Reckendorf; a brother, Paul Follansbee; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hazel L. Ham

HAMPTON - Hazel L. Ham, 88, of 22 Tuck Road, formerly a longtime resident of Rye, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, at the Seacoast Health Center.

Born March 25, 1911, in Sebago, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Elsie M. (Johnson) Sawyer.

She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Ham.

Survivors include three sons, Gerald L. Wormhood of Portsmouth, Hartley G. Wormhood of Rye, and Theodore W. Ham of Hampton Falls; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Sylvia M. April

HAMPTON - Sylvia M. April, 77, of Wild Rose Lane, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at her home.

Born Nov. 21, 1921, in Gloucester, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mildred (Oaks) Gray. She was a graduate of Essex, Mass., High School.

She trained as a nurse at Addison-Gilbert Hospital School of Nursing in Gloucester, and graduated at the top of her class in 1942 as a registered nurse.

During World War II, she served as a nurse in the European Theatre as an Army lieutenant. In 1946 she was highly decorated as a captain.

In the late 1950s she divorced and moved to Hampton with her daughters.

During her professional career she worked at several area hospitals including Children's Hospital in Boston, Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., and Exeter Hospital. She worked as a private-duty nurse as well, and retired in 1997.

Survivors include two daughters, Claudia April-Wing and Sharon April, both of Hampton; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, Claude Gray of Wyoming; a sister, Elizabeth Foss of Rowley, Mass; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Madeline Rinderer.

Robert L. Dandeneau Jr.

FARMINGTON, N.H. - Robert L. Dandeneau Jr., 29, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, as a result of an auto accident in Berwick, Maine.

Born Nov. 11, 1969, he was the son of Robert L. Dandeneau of St. Marys, Ga., and Nancy (Day) Shaw, of East Rochester, N.H. He had lived in Farmington for the past eight months after moving from East Rochester.

He worked as a call firefighter in Rochester for the past 11 years on Engine 1 Co. For the past five months, he had worked as a call firefighter in Farmington on Engine 4 Co. He also worked for the Tri-city Fire Protection Co.

He was a member of the N.H. Firefighters Association, N.H. Fire Wardens Association, and the Rochester Fire Relief Association. He was active in the Southern Maine Fire Notification Association.

He enjoyed computers, football, auto racing, and collecting firefighting memorabilia.

In addition to his parents, survivors include two sons, Robert L. Dandeneau III and Bryan A. Dandeneau, both of Rochester; a sister, Diane Dandeneau of Rochester; a brother, Heath Dandeneau of Camp Pendleton, Calif.; paternal grandfather, Edmond P. Dandeneau of Dover; maternal grandmother, Marion Kuse of Amesbury, Mass.; his girlfriend, Kathleen Lashua of Springvale, Maine; two nieces and one nephew.

Donat A. Allaire

DOVER - Donat A. Allaire, 83, of 790 Central Ave., died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999, at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

Born Sept. 28, 1915, in Sanford, Maine, he was the son of Amedee and Annie (Buchanan) Allaire. He lived in Rochester for many years before moving to Dover in 1972.

During World War II, he served in the Army. He retired from civilian service at Pease Air Force Base in 1983.

He owned and operated Don & Vicki's Beauty Salon, working alongside his wife in Sanford, Maine, Rochester and Dover.

He was a former employee of the Federal Savings Bank of Dover and the Wal-Mart store in Somersworth.

A superb sportsman, he was an avid tennis player and very active in community programs. He was a member of the Dover Moose and Sanford Elks clubs, and had many friends throughout the area.

He was the husband of the late Victorine (Tetreau) Allaire, who died on June 11, 1982.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Flaherty of Somersworth and Anne Marie Allaire of Waterford, Conn.; a son, Maj. Thomas Allaire, serving in the Army in Germany; four brothers, Andrew Allaire of Somersworth, Robert Allaire and Raymond Allaire of Sanford, and Lawrence Allaire of Montgomery, Ala.; five sisters, Lillian Perron and Claire Gorman, both of Farmington, N.H., Diane Bourque, Stella Dion and Helen Vigue, all from Sanford, Maine; grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and close friend Rita Brown of Somersworth.

He was predeceased by a son, Gregory D. Allaire, who died Aug. 12, 1996.

Richard E. Rezendes

EXETER - The funeral for Richard E. Rezendes, 49, of 16 Oaklands Road, was held Sunday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. Services were held at the United Methodist Church, Hampton. The Rev. Carroll Moore, pastor, and the Rev. William Gardei officiated.

Anne Young was organist. Violinists were Elise and Mallory Blake. Words of remembrance were offered by various members of the family, including Diana Brennan, Wayne Elliot, David Elliot and Richard Elliot.

Private interment of the urn will be in the High Street Cemetery at a later date.

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