Edward J. Hoyt

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - Edward Jackson Hoyt, 84, of Englewood, Fla., and formerly of Newington, died July 1, 1999, at Bon Secours-Venice Hospital, Venice Fla.

Born May 4, 1915, in Salem, Mass., he was the son of Martin Dewitt and Bertha (Eaton) Hoyt. He was employed as a procurement officer for 32 years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He was a charter member of the Newington Fire Department and held numerous offices in city development in Newington. He attended the Newington Congregational Church. He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge No. 2378 and Loyal Order of Moose No. 1933, both in Englewood.

He was the husband of Pearl E. (Garland) Hoyt for 62 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Fred Jackson "Jack" Hoyt of Portsmouth, N.H.; three daughters, Joan Crowell of Great Falls, Mont., Janet Knowles of Englewood, Fla., and Janella Jones of Great Falls, Mont.; a sister, Phyllis Elwell of Bennington, Vt.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Newington Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome.

James T. Gow Jr.

ELIOT - James "Jim" Gow, 61, of 45 Rollingwood, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born Dec. 7, 1937, he was the son of James T. and Rhoda (Dresser) Gow. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio, and Portland, Ore., and graduated high school from that area. He graduated from Babson College with a bachelors' degree in finance. He did postgraduate work at the Harvard School of Business, Professional Management Institute Program.

He continued with a distinguished career in business, first working with TRW Technology in Ohio. During the 1970s, he was employed with Wakefern Foods, and from there he joined Supermarket General (Pathmark Stores), becoming senior vice president of all non-foods divisions. He then became president of Value House Catalogue Showroom of Maine.

In 1975, he became president of G. Tamblyn LTD. of Canada. He returned to the United States in 1980 to become senior vice president of A & P Stores, responsible for all distribution and warehousing.

In the early 1980s, he established James Associates, a marketing consulting firm, a company he managed until his death. In 1988, he became managing director of Cruise Quarters, a division of the Travel Pro in Somersworth.

He enjoyed a good game of pool and was an avid cribbage player. He loved music, especially jazz, and he loved to travel.

He was the husband of Linda (Carignan) Gow for 12 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, James T. Gow III of Ohio, Michael Gow of New Jersey, and Charles Gow of Brookline, N.H.; a daughter, Jamie Gow, also of Brookline, N.H.; a stepdaughter, Allison Cherwin of Eliot; a brother, George and his wife, Denise, of Gahanna, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Fenstermacher of Los Alamos, N.M., and Ellen Gow of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren; and his father- and mother-in-law, Roger and Alice Carignan of Somersworth, N.H.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Gloria Gow and Rhoda Patrick.

Grace L. Sessions

KITTERY POINT - Grace L. Sessions, 88, of Crockett's Neck Road, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her residence.

Born Jan 13, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Lucious E. Dixon and Lillian S. (Harrow) Seeger. She was a graduate of Sargent's College, Boston, and Chamberlain Finishing School, Boston.

She was a member of the York Golf & Tennis Club, York, and a member of the First Congregational Church, Kittery Point.

She loved to play golf. She was also talented and creative with sewing and gardening.

Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Gibbons of Kittery Point; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son, Byron C. "Skip" Day Jr., who died in 1973, and her daughter, Sarah Jane "Sally" McFarlane, who died in 1991.

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