William J. Thorne
Barnstead -
William J. Thorne, 82, of 4 Parkey Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 18,
2009, at Concord Hospital following a period of failing health.
He was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Cambridge, Mass., the son of Archibald
and Lillian (Cooper) Thorne. He spent his youth in Cambridge, Mass.,
where he attended Rindge Tech. He had lived in Franklin, Mass., before
moving to Barnstead in 1985.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific
theater on the U.S.S. Antietam Aircraft Carrier as a fireman first
class. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he joined the Naval
Reserve. He had been employed by Jordan Marsh Co. for 43 years, retiring
in 1985.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Mary (March) Thorne; a son, Robert
Thorne of Franklin, Mass.; a daughter, Julie Coffin of Blackstone,
Mass.; and five grandchildren.
There are no calling hours, and a private service will be held at
the convenience of the family.
Anna C. (Collins) Conley
Anna C. (Collins) Conley, recently from Barnstead and formerly of
Dorchester, Massachusetts, died on February 17, 2009, after a long
illness.
She was a spunky and absolutely incredible lady, who courageously
and lovingly guided her family through the difficult last days of her
illness.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph X. Conley; loving mother of
Mary and her husband, John Colburn of Columbia, MD, Margaret and her
husband Frank Schadt of Wilmington, DE, and Eileen and her husband Dave
Murley of Barnstead, NH.; dear sister of Margaret Lind of Milton, Robert
Collins of Weymouth and the late Nora and Mary Collins, Helen
Lanzillo, James and Jeremiah Collins; devoted grandmother of
Kevin, Carrie and Kathy Colburn, Frank and James Schadt, and Erin
Baisley; dear great grandmother of Lexy and Brody Colburn.
To feel love, one needs to have felt love. We, the family of Anna
Conley, have been blessed with her unselfish love for 88 years. We
rejoice in her life, but anguish over her death.
A Funeral Mass was said at St. Gregory Church, Dorchester,
Massachusetts, on Friday, February 20.
Interment was held at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury,
Massachusetts.
Donations may be made in memory of Anna to the Susan G. Komen for
the Cure, P.O. Box 224523, Dallas, TX 75222.
John H. Pinkham
Center Barnstead -
John (Jack) H. Pinkham, 91, died February 16, 2009, at Concord
Hospital.
He was born in Haverhill, MA, Oct. 3, 1917. He grew up in
Dover and graduated from Dover H. S. class of 1937. He married Ethel L.
McAllister in 1939.
John worked as a machinist in the Portsmouth Naval Yard before
enlisting in the Navy during WWII. After the war they moved their
family to Center Barnstead where he served as the Volunteer Fire Chief
for 23 years, was active in the Boy Scouts, was a Justice of the Peace,
was a Past Commander of the Earl B. Clark American Legion Post #42, and
was a 32nd Degree Mason with the Masonic Corinthian Lodge in Pittsfield.
He also belonged to the Shriners.
For 32 years he served as the RFD Mail Carrier for Center Barnstead
until his retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman and fished, hunted and
trapped well into his 80’s. He also loved to raise vegetables in his
garden.
Family members include his wife of 69 years, Ethel L. Pinkham; four
sons, John A. Pinkham of Texas, Larry B. Pinkham of Oregon, Philip J.
Pinkham and Alan W. Pinkham of New Hampshire; two daughters, Christine
A. Wheeler and Mary E. Pinkham-Langer of New Hampshire; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, David B. Pinkham of
Connecticut; and a sister, Doris Welch of New Hampshire.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Winthrop Pinkham and Robert
Pinkham; and his sisters, Ruth Arthur, Lois Hill, Alice Folger.
At his request, there will be no services. After cremation, burial
will be in the family plot in the Durham Cemetery.