Ralph K. Bauer

NORTH HAMPTON - Ralph K. Bauer, 70, of 136 Post Road, died at his home Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, after a period of failing health.

Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Randolph, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph and Florence (Cunningham) Bauer. He was a resident of North Hampton for the past 39 years. He served in the Air Force and was then employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. After more than 40 years of service to his country he retired from quality control.

He was a member of the United Churh of Christ.

He was the husband of Hazel (Veach) Bauer for 42 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Robert Bauer of Exeter; three daughters Cheryl Sostak of Exeter, Catherine Arnold of Wells, and Sandra Corbett of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

Marjorie J. Mitchell

EAST KINGSTON - Marjorie J. Mitchell, 70, of Stagecoach Road, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at her home.

Born Jan. 27, 1929, in Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Grace (Wilbur) Jordan. She had resided in East Kingston since 1988.

She was employed by AT&T in North Andover, Mass., before retiring in January 1995.

Her interests included music and crocheting.

Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Mitchell of East Kingston; a son, Robert Mitchell of South Carolina; eight grandchildren; two brothers; and a sister.

Carlotta (Charlotte) D. (Dondero) Bailey

OXON HILL, Md. - Carlotta (Charlotte) D. (Dondero) Bailey, 75, of Oxon Hill and formerly of Portsmouth, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000.

Born Nov. 2, 1924, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of Charles Anthony Dondero and Mary Ellen Carey.

She served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

She retired from the federal government, where she worked as a records maintenance officer.

She was the wife of Ernest M. Bailey.

In addition to her husband, survivors include four children, Mary Ellen Bailey, John C. Bailey, Robert A. Bailey and Marcy A. Bailey; two sisters, Eileen Foley of Portsmouth, and Jacqueline Michener; and six grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Eileen Marie Bailey.

Romeo I. DeRoy

PORTSMOUTH - Romeo I. DeRoy, 83, of 18 Osprey Drive, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born Dec. 14, 1916, in South Berwick, he was the son of Adolph and Attela (Labissoniere) DeRoy. He had been a resident of Portsmouth since 1951.

He retired from Shop 11 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with 36 years of service.

He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church.

He was the husband of Yvonne (Boucher) DeRoy for 49 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Michele Grondahl of Portsmouth and Holly A. DeRoy of Dover; two sons, Joe A. DeRoy of Wells and Dana R. DeRoy of Somersworth; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Anne L. Clark

KITTERY POINT - Anne Lawrence Clark, of Pepperell Road, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at Sentry Hill in York.

Born Jan. 14, 1908, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Patterson) Lawrence.

She was a past matron of the Eastern Star (Piscataqua Chapter) and a member of the First Congregational Church in Kittery Point.

She was an operator with New England Telephone for 30 years.

She was the wife of the late Lt. Sherman Clark of Maine State Police.

Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Paine of Kittery Point and her son, Albert Martin of York. Also surviving are four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Helen G. Hilgenhurst

EXETER - Helen G. Hilgenhurst, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident since 1994.

Born Oct. 6, 1904, in Paterson, N.J., she was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Miller) Hughes. For many years, she resided in Hawthorne, N.J. She then moved to Arlington, Mass., and later to Langdon Place in Exeter in 1988.

She was the wife of the late Charles Gordon Hilgenhurst.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Arleen A. Hilgenhurst of Haverhill, Mass.; three grandchildren, Charles Grafford of Hingham, Mass., Loren Hilgenhurst Stevens of Atkinson, N.H., and Sgt. 1st Class John K. Hilgenhurst, U.S. Army, Germany; and four great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Charles G. Hilgenhurst.

Edgar L. Fournier

PORTSMOUTH - Edgar L. Fournier, 73, of 27 Holiday Drive, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a sudden illness.

Born March 16, 1926, in Nashua, N.H., he was the son of Amedee and Eulalie (Mizo) Fournier. He had resided in Portsmouth most of his life.

For more than 40 years, he was employed as a machinist with Chadwick and Trefethen until his retirement 11 years ago.

He was a member of St. James Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Lorraine Fistola and her husband, Augustine, of Hyde Park, Mass., and Yolande Doherty and her husband, Vincent, of Portsmouth; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Gloria Vinciguerra, and her husband, John.

Frederick T. Riley

HAMPTON - The funeral for Frederick T. Riley, 63, of 4 Noel Street, was held Thursday from the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was concelebrated at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. The Rev. George E. Ham was principal celebrant and the Rev. Daniel Sinibaldi and the Rev. Francis McGann were concelebrants. Nelson K. Ward was organist. Patricia Mackensen was soloist. Acolytes were Pete Casavant, George Brown and Paul Sullivan. Burial followed in the High Street Cemetery with the committal service conducted by the Rev. Ham and the Rev. Sinibaldi. Pallbearers were Dan Ripley, Paul Riley, John Pitman, Shawn Pitman, and Andrew Zuidema.

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