The Daily News of Newburyport
February 4, 2013Newburyport, MA � Priscilla Jane (Corduan) Coffin, of Newburyport and South Hampton, New Hampshire, died January 9, 2013, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Priscilla D. (Jones) Corduan.
Predeceased by her husband, John James Currier Coffin, who died in 1978, Priscilla was an avid mentor, advocate, family historian and creative person. She saw beauty and potential where others did not and greatly influenced the lives of those who were blessed to have known and loved her with thoughtful gestures, historical stories and subtle humor.
Her survivors include two daughters Priscilla J. Coffin of Arundel, Maine, Susan P. C. and Robert True of Byfield, four grandchildren, Jennie Bradway of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Benjamin Bradway of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jeremiah and Heather True of Haverhill and Charles True of Byfield; and two great-grandchildren, Rowan Dulfer and Rebecca True; sister Lucia and Richard Luce of Sandwich, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Samuel Saunders Scott was a stable keeper at the time of his marriage.
Maine, Military Index, 1917-1920
Name: Gordon A. Scott
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1898
Birth Place: Deer Isle, Maine, USA
Military Roster: Roster~Coast Guard
Serial Number: 200-09-14
Residence Place:Deer Island
Comments: Enrolled: USNRF Boston, Mass., Oct. 14/18. AS 28 days. Served at: Naval Training Unit Mass Institute of Technology Oct. 14/18 to Nov. 11/18. Inactive duty Naval Training Unit Mass Inst of Technology: Dec. 17, 1918.
Thomas G. Gray was a liveryman at the time of his marriage to Selina Pressey.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Roy M Kelsey
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Death Date: 21 May 1958
Cemetery: Mt Hope Walk Hill
Cemetery Location: St Mattapan, Massachusetts
Enlisted: May 20, 1914
Discharged June 4, 1920
Find-a-Grave notes
Winslow was a jack of all trades like his father Captain Davis II. He was a repair man for the Deer Isle & Stonington Telephone Company as well as a jeweler and a surveyor. Her served as Deer Isle Town Clerk and he operated a blacksmith and woodworking shop. Winslow's hobby was solving civil history and genealogical relationships in the town. He died in his home in the Monument Section of Deer Isle on Saturday, March 25, 1944 after having the flu for 2 weeks.
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
April 28, 2016NORTH CONWAY, N.H. Herbert Sumner Sears died peacefully on April 26, 2016. He was 89.
He was a resident of the Merriman House. His last days were spent surrounded by his family reminiscing about his adventures in skiing, running road races, hiking, drumming, cheering on his grandchildren in all of their activities, and listening to his beloved jazz music.
He was born September 27, 1926 in Lynn, Mass. to Herbert V. and Bertha M. Sears and was raised in Saugus, Mass.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Richard, and his wife Anna Josephine (Ouellette) Sears, also a resident of the Merriman House, who died on July 11, 2015.
Sumner loved jazz music from his early high school days, playing the drums in bands for school dances and throughout the community. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in December 1943 and began his service in 1944. After training in several disciplines in Massachusetts, Mississippi and Texas, his talent with the drums landed him in the 724th Army Air Force Band in Greensboro, N.C., where he played until it was disbanded in 1946. He ended his military career playing in bands at air force bases in Louisiana, California and Arizona. In 1947,
Sumner met his future wife, Jo, while skiing. They were married at St. Pius V Church in Lynn on May 6, 1951.
They honeymooned at Perry's Rest Motel, Intervale, N.H. They raised their family in Lynn. In 1948, Jo and Sumner and friends built their log cabin on Town Hall Road in Bartlett. They spent weekends and vacations skiing, hiking and enjoying the White Mountains with their three daughters and many friends, with their beloved cabin always the home base. As they raised their family,
Sumner worked as a quality control engineer at Sylvania in Salem, Clevite Electronics in Waltham, and retired from Raytheon in Quincy, Mass. He earned his bachelor of Science degree in industrial management from Northeastern University in 1971. He was a member of the Boston Musician's Union for many years, playing the drums with jazz and swing bands nights and weekends, earning money for family season ski passes. Sumner and Jo were very active in the Lynn Snow Chasers. Sumner was a president and coordinator of its youth racing program. He also competed in races, winning many trophies. Sumner was an avid runner, and belonged to the Lynn Athletic Club. He ran races throughout the Boston and North Conway area and competed three times in the Boston Marathon with a personal best finish in the top 50. He enjoyed climbing throughout the White Mountains. Sumner also led his daughters' junior high school class hikes up Mount Washington's Fire Trail. Upon retirement to his beloved cabin in 1987, Sumner skied every day possible. Jo and Sumner skied with their friends in Mount Washington Valley, Colorado, Alaska and Europe. He and Jo were members of the Attitash Senior Skiers club. Later, he participated in NASTAR ski races in New Hampshire and Maine with the Mountain Meisters, winning several races in his age category.
Following Jo's move to the Merriman House in 2000, Sumner visited Jo daily and was active in the Alzheimer's Support Group for many years, while continuing to run, ski, and hike into his 80s.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Sears Doherty (Joseph) of Albany, Mary Jane Pierce (Michael) of Tigard, Ore., and Judith Sears Houston of Contoocook, N.H.; nine grandchildren, Meaghan and Caitlin Doherty, Matthieu, Zachary (Melinda), Nathan (fiancee Rebecca), Diana and Antonia Pierce, Abigail and Madelyn Houston; and two great-grandchildren, Oliver and Aurora Pierce; and a nephew, Dr. R. Scott Sears (Jennifer) and their five children of Norfolk, Va.
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
July 14, 2015NORTH CONWAY, N.H. Anna Josephine (Ouellette) Sears died peacefully with her children by her side on July 11, 2015.
She was 89. She was a resident of the Merriman House and had endured Alzheimer's Disease for more than 20 years. She left us singing with the heavenly choir and smiling.
She was born October 2, 1925 in Lynn, Mass., to Peter J. and Mary Ellen (Ryan) Ouellette. She is predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Edward P. Ouellette (Joan), James P. Ouellette (Pauline); and a niece, Joanne (Ouellette) Dumond.
Her husband, Herbert Sumner Sears of the Merriman House and her sister, Mary Ellen Seaberg of Georgetown, Mass., survive.
Growing up in Lynn, Jo was an accomplished seamstress, creating much of her own and her mother's wardrobe. She enjoyed ice skating, hiking and downhill skiing. During World War II, she worked at General Electric in Lynn as a draftswoman. She was a federal teacher's aide, as well as a representative to the teacher's union in the Lynn Public Schools, for many years. She held many volunteer positions, including Girl Scout and Brownie leader, president of the Lynn Band Boosters, and secretary the Lynn Snowchasers, to name a few. In 1947,
Jo met her future husband, Herbert Sumner Sears of Saugus on the ski train to North Conway. They were married at St. Pius V Church in Lynn on May 6, 1951, after she planted purple pansies around her parents's porches, where the wedding reception was held. They honeymooned in North Conway, staying at Perry's Rest Motel, and hiking.
Together, Jo and Sumner and friends, the Morses, built their log cabin on Town Hall Road in Bartlett, just up from the Intervale Ski Area, where they taught their children to downhill ski. They spent weekends and summers skiing and hiking and enjoying the White Mountains with their three daughters and many friends, with their beloved cabin always the home base. Upon retiring to their beloved cabin, Jo and Sumner skied with their friends in Mount Washington Valley, in Colorada and Alaska. Throughout her life, Jo sewed, knitted, crocheted, embroidered, and hooked beautiful, one-of-a-kind rugs. There wasn't a creative piece of clothing or art that she could not master, always making them better than the original. She learned to paint and recreated beautiful mountain landscapes, excelling at trees and flowers. In later life, Jo loved playing the piano, often with her grandchildren ranged around her and perching on the bench beside her. Jo loved to garden and the dogs, cats and the songbirds that seemed to flock to her backyards.
Survivors include her devoted husband, Sumner, a resident of the Merriman House; daughters, Patricia Sears Doherty (Joseph) of Albany, Mary Jane Pierce (Michael) of Tigard, Ore., and Judith Sears Houston of Contoocook, N.H.; nine grandchildren, Meaghan and Caitlin Doherty, Matthieu, Zachary (Melinda), Nathan (fiancee Rebecca), Diana and Antonia Pierce, Abigail and Madelyn Houston; and two great-grandchildren, Oliver and Aurora Pierce; her sister, Mary Ellen Seaberg; and many nieces and nephews.
The Virginian-Pilot
March 4, 2014Portsmouth - Elizabeth Claire Sears, 85, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Elizabeth was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the widow of Richard E. Sears. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Portsmouth.
Survivors include her son, R. Scott Sears and his wife Jennifer; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Stephen, Colin, Juliette and Mary Elizabeth.
The Recorder (Greenfield, MA)
August 26, 2003SWANSEA -- Everett J. Haskell, 85, of Norwood St., Swansea, died Wednesday (8-20-03), at his residence. He was the father of Sandra Haskell Lord of South Deerfield.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Everett S. and Elizabeth (McPartland) Haskell. He had lived in Swansea since 1925. Haskell was a member of the Swansea Fire Department for 44 years, serving as chief for six years and retiring in 1982. Prior to that he had worked for the Swansea Printworks. He was also employed as a firefighter at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hingham for several years and as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Swansea from 1963 to 1974.
He was a graduate of Case High School in 1936. An Army veteran, he served during World War II, earning the good conduct medal and European African MET campaign ribbon. He was a member of the International, New England, Massachusetts and Bristol County associations of fire chiefs and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Swansea Ambulance Corps. Haskell was also a member of the American Legion Post #303 of Swansea.
He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of St. Michael's Church in Swansea.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, the former Thelma Goodwin (Chace); two other daughters, Patricia Riley of Swansea and Linda Haskell of Florence; four grandchildren, Christopher A. Riley and Elizabeth, Catherine and Samantha Lord; one niece and two nephews.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Everett J Haskell
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Bristol
Enlistment Date: 24 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Fort Andrews Boston
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: One year enlistment
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 130
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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Everett James Haskell
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1917
Death Date: 20 Aug 2003
Cemetery Address: 81 Main Street Swansea, MA 02777
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Notes: S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Everett Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1917
Death Date: 20 Aug 2003
Cause of Death: Natural
Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA)
October 29, 2010SOUTH SWANSEA - Thelma Goodwin (Chace) Haskell, age 88, of South Swansea, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, surrounded by family at her home in Swansea.
She was the wife of the former Swansea fire chief, Everett J. Haskell, and the sister of the late Candace M. Bridge. Born in Swansea, daughter of the late Raymond Chace and Estelle (Willette) Chace, she was a lifelong resident of Swansea. Mrs. Haskell was a graduate of Case High School, class of 1940. In her youth, Mrs. Haskell played guitar and was a sharpshooter on the rifle range. She was an avid reader and loved to dance. She enjoyed swimming, knitting and crocheting. For over 60 years, she and friends met on Tuesday evenings for their weekly knitting club.
Mrs. Haskell volunteered at the town health clinics. She also worked at Hayes Garage, for the Swansea School Department performing hearing tests for students and at the Swansea Town Hall nurse's office for 20 years, retiring in 1987.
Surviving are three daughters, Patricia A. Riley of Swansea, Sandra Haskell Lord of South Deerfield and her spouse, Robert Lord, and Linda Haskell of Florence and her spouse, Donald Morrison. Mrs. Haskell is also survived by four grandchildren, Christopher A. Riley, Elizabeth Lord, Catherine Lemay and Samantha Lord; two nephews, Stephen Bridge and John Clorite; and one niece, Kathleen Langlois.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
February 23, 1993HUDSON - Agnes (Mayou) Kittredge, 75, of 29 Grove St., formerly of 20 Acre St., Clinton, died yesterday in Providence House Nursing Home, Worcester, after an illness.
Her husband, James F. Kittredge, died in 1973. She leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Kraemer of Berlin; a brother, William Mayou of Great Lakes, Fla.; a sister, Albina (Rusty) Borowski of Stow; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was born in Clinton, daughter of William and Albina (Peet) Mayou, and lived there until moving to Hudson 15 years ago. She graduated from Clinton High School.
Mrs. Kittredge was an assembler for Nypro Inc. in Clinton, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Clinton.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 11, 1995LEOMINSTER - Everett S. Kittredge, 81, of 51 Pearl St., formerly of Clinton, died yesterday in Leominster Hospital after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 21 years, Patricia A. (Durant) Kittredge; two daughters, Sylvia M. Giard and Arlene Walker, both of Clinton; a stepson, James M. Durant of Worcester; three brothers, Raymond Kittredge of Leominster, Charles Kittredge of Connecticut and Paul Kittredge of Mustang, Okla.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
His first wife, Sylvia (Stokes) Kittredge, died many years ago.
He was born in Clinton, son of Malachi and Grace (Haskell) Kittredge, and lived in Clinton most of his life before moving here 18 years ago. He attended Clinton public schools.
He worked at R. Plastics, now known as Cardinal Comb, of Leominster. Previously, he worked at Salvo Bleach Co. and Murphy Moving Co., both in Clinton. He retired many years ago.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Clinton.
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Name: John J Kittredge
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Worcester
Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Clinton
Branch: Infantry
Grade: Private First Class
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in laundering, cleaning, dyeing, and pressing apparel and other articles
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 152
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
June 3, 1994WORCESTER - Grace M. (Kittredge) Baldwin, 76, of 118 Country Club Blvd., formerly of Clinton, died yesterday in her home after an illness.
Her husband, Elmer C. Baldwin, died in 1961.
She leaves a son, James L. Baldwin of Worcester, with whom she lived; seven daughters, Lorraine G. Griffen of Yadkinville, N.C., Ellen M. Davio of Spencer, Dorothy A. Cormier of Melbourne, Fla., Brenda M. Ouimet of Millbury, Carol J. Flynn of Worcester, Sandra L. Carpenter of Kerrville, Texas, and Cynthia T. Williamson of Randleman, N.C.; four brothers, Everett and Raymond Kittredge, both of Leominster, Paul Kittredge of Mustang, Okla., and Charles Kittredge in Connecticut; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
She was born in Clinton, daughter of Malachi and Grace (Haskell) Kittredge, and lived here 25 years.
She attended Clinton High School.Mrs. Baldwin was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and West Boylston Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Roy H Kittredge
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Worcester
Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Clinton
Branch: Infantry
Grade: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65
Weight: 132
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Walter Kittredge
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 May 1922
Death Date: 14 Jan 1986
SSN: 024160580
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:1 Jul 1940
Release Date 1: 13 Jun 1944
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Walter T Kittredge
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Worcester
Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Clinton
Branch: Infantry
Grade: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 116