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Barnstead NH News

August 15, 2012

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The Barnstead Old Home Day Horseshoe Tournament is going on as planned. The date is August 25th at 11:00 am. Sign up is at 10:00 am. It’s in the usual spot. Hope to see you there.




Gathering On The Green
Barnstead Parade Grounds

 

We look forward to seeing our friends on the green on Saturday, August 25th, from 9 am - 2 pm.

 

Come and see Lil’ Miss Witte, a 3 horse power, 1911-1922 “Headless” motor, and the history that it holds. Lil’ Miss Witte’s new hope and job is to raise awareness and funds for cancer victims.

 

Also there will be crafts, quilts, Indian dream catchers, books, and yard sale items. The American Legion will be there selling flags. There will be demonstration fiber arts. The Historical Society will have a display of old pictures of Barnstead.

 

Please come and support these talented people, and enjoy visiting with old friends.

 

If you have any questions, please call Jeannie at 269-5441 or Sylvia at 267-7353 for information.

 


Obituaries


 

Lea Duhaime

 

Mrs. Lea (Giroux) Duhaime, 86, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at her home on South Barnstead Road with family by her side.

 

Born in Wauregan, CT on July 15, 1926, Lea was the daughter of Fernando and Albertine (Ferland) Giroux.  She spent many years living in the Suncook area before moving to Barnstead in 1959.

 

Prior to her retirement, Lea worked for Textron in Suncook and then Pittsfield Weaving.

 

She was the widow of Maurice A. E. Duhaime who died in 2001 and to whom she was married 52 years.  Lea is survived by a son, Daniel Duhaime of Barnstead; a daughter, Diane Drew of Danbury; 4 grandchildren, Ryan and Dale Duhaime and Nevin and K. C. Drew; 4 siblings, Rita Viens of Hudson, Lillian Perkins of Auburn, Fern Paro of Allenstown, and Maurice Giroux of MD; and nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her sister, Evelyn Williamson.

 

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 16th at 1 PM at St. John the Baptist Cemetery.  Rev. John Loughnane, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsfield, will officiate.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CRVNA Hospice Program, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301.

 

The Petit Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements and offers an on-line guestbook at www.petitfuneralhome.com.

 


 

Cynthia Holmes

 

Cynthia ( Walker) Holmes, 71, of Province Road, died suddenly and unexpectedly, August 8th at her home.

 

She was born in Concord, the daughter of Edwin and Rose Walker. She has been a Barnstead resident all her adult life. She was the widow of Donald Holmes ,who died in 2009 and members of her family include 3 sons, William Holmes of Barnstead, Jeffrey Holmes of Manchester and Donald Holmes Jr. of Epsom, 2 daughters, Tammy Holmes of Barnstead and Cathie Holliday of Dover, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She cherished the time spent with family, especially birthdays and holidays. She enjoyed her cats, Bissy and Oreo. She was  a ”bingo” player and enjoyed trips to the ocean. She was an avid reader and was fascinated with Africa. Her hobbies were knitting, painting, gardening, cooking and baking and looking for “yard sales.”

 

There are no visiting hours. A Memorial Service and celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 18th at the family home, 1029 Province Road,  Barnstead. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Road. Wilton, NH 03086-0907.

 

For an online guest book, log on to perkinsandpollard.com

 


 



 

 











 

 

 

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