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Rev. Elizabeth 'Lee' Wiesner
St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley Church, of Tamworth, will hold a memorial service April 20, 2013, at 1 p.mm. for the Rev. Elizabeth "Lee" Wiesner.
She died Aug. 27, 2011, at the age of 94. Her remains were buried a week later in a private ceremony at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.
Rev. Wiesner, in the company of two other women, was one of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church in a historic service at Washington National Cathedral. on Jan. 8, 1977
Lee was predeceased by her husband in 2002 and is survived by her children, Jonathan, Andrew, Elizabeth Quincy Wiesner, and Margaret Sargent, and two grandchildren, Britta Wiesner D'Anna, and Spencer Wiesner.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:50
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William T. Farrell
William T. Farrell, 71, of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
William P. 'Bill' Laramie
William P. "Bill" LaramieWilliam P. "Bill" Laramie, 58, of Conway, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Born on Jan. 5, 1955, he was the eldest son to William Laramie and Barbara (Bailey, Laramie) Chute.Bill grew up in Lynn, Mass. and graduated from Lynn Classical. He was married to his first wife, Judy, where they lived in Lynn before heading up to New Hampshire.
Bill loved tattoos, his body was covered in them and he enjoyed every single one of them. He also enjoyed his motorcycles. He had owned Harleys and believed Harleys were the only bikes to have. Bill also enjoyed playing the lottery. He was one of the few people who had very good luck scratching tickets and his favorites were the Christmas tree and the 7s.
Noe E. Guerra
Noe E. GuerraNoe E. Guerra, 83, of Ossipee, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his home.He was born Aug. 26, 1929 in Laredo, Texas the son of the late Eulogio and Cecilla (Rodrigues) Guerra. Noe was raised on a 40,000 acre ranch outside of Mexico City. He attended the University of Mexico in Mexico City and later joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for 12 years as a member of the U.D.T, Underwater Demolition Team during the Korean Conflict.
Leonora (LaFrazia) Southwick
Leonora (LaFrazia) Southwick, 58, of Conway, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2013 at her home.Born March 6, 1955 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Antonetta (DeMarco) LaFrazia and the late John LaFrazia, Leonora attended East Boston schools and graduated from East Boston High School in 1972 and from ITT Technical Institute in 1973. When she was young, she enjoyed many interests and activities but none more than reading, which became a lifelong passion.
In her spare time, when not reading, Leonora was an avid movie fan, enjoying old movies, musicals and horror films. She was also a fan of theater and attended many stage productions.
Leonora's warm smile, upbeat personality and sense of humor made her a favorite of the staff and patrons alike at the White Mountain Hotel where she waitressed for 15 years. She also enjoyed her employment as an assistant librarian at the Madison Library.
She is survived by her loving and cherished daughter Leanne Southwick of Madison; her beloved mother Antonetta LaFrazia of Boston; her sister/best friend and brother-in-law Andrea and Michael Swanson of Rowley, Mass.; her dear friend and former husband Brad Southwick of Madison; niece and nephews Alison, Calvin and Ben Southwick of Fryeburg, Maine; as well as many, many friends, relatives, co-workers and associates in the Mount Washington Valley area, in Massachusetts and beyond.
Calling hours will be Monday April 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 9, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local library in her memory and perform a random act of kindness.
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 April 2013 06:44
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