ATKINSON – Katherine M. “Kathy” (Kramer) Prunier, 60, of Atkinson, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Plaistow, following a brief illness.
Born and raised in Lynn, MA, the daughter of the late Howard J. and Mary (Gilbride) Kramer, she attended Bishop Fenwick High School, graduating with the Class of 1965 and lived for several years in Peabody.
She received her degree in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and was employed as an Accountant for the past year at Horizon Technology. She also worked for Chase/Payment Tech. for several years and for the Borden Chemical Companies.
A resident of Atkinson for the past thirty-six years, Mrs. Prunier volunteered in her younger years as a den mother for Cub Scout Pack 95. She was a member of Holy Angels Church of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Plaistow, and the Accounting Honor Society. She enjoyed reading and trips to Foxwoods and Las Vegas.
The wife of Bernard W. Prunier, who died in 1999, and mother of the late Bernard W. Prunier, Jr., she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia E. and Kenneth Sweet of Plaistow, two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven M. and Melissa Prunier of Croydon, and Bradley W. and Sadie Prunier of Pembroke, her step-mother Mary (McGoldrick) Kramer of Peabody, MA, a sister Patricia Hourihan of Lynn, MA, six grandchildren, Ally, Holly and Joe Sweet, Lucy Prunier, Grace Prunier and Devin Dwyer, one aunt, one uncle and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her funeral was held on June 6 at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, Plaistow, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Angels Church of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Plaistow. Burial was in Atkinson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice.
Annette L. (Arbic) Mahon
KINGSTON – Mrs. Annette L. (Arbic) Mahon, 93, a former longtime resident of Kingston, died May 26 at Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont.
Born in Chrysler, Ontario, daughter of the late Camile and Roseanne (Charlborne) Arbic, Mrs. Mahon moved to the United States as a child and settled in Charlotte, VT.
A resident of Kingston for many years, Mrs. Mahon was the co-owner and operator with her late husband of the Sidehill Farm on Route 125, an organic vegetable farm. She also was employed as a domestic worker in her later years.
Mrs. Mahon was for many years an active member of Mary Mother of the Church of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish of Newton, and enjoyed raising her family and making braided rugs.
The wife of the late William E. Mahon, Jr., she is survived by four sons, Edward P. Mahon and his wife Christine of Port Charlotte, FL, Richard A. Mahon and Thomas Mahon of Fremont and Andrew Mahon of Northwood, three daughters, Elaine M. Mahon of Kingston, Noela A. Kelly of Plaistow and Roseanne Searles of Haverhill, MA, also eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held on Sat., June 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Route 121A, Plaistow, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Mary Mother of the Church, Newton. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Kingston. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Audrey L. Barry
HAMPSTEAD – Audrey L. Barry, 85, of Hampstead, formerly of Emerson Village, died May 28 at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry.
Born in Rockville Center, NY, daughter of the late Peter J. and Louise (Finlay) Stein, she attended Rockville Center High School. She worked for Raytheon in their Document Control Department, and later for Hampstead Hospital in their Housekeeping Department and the Hampstead Central School System.
A resident of Winchester, MA from 1966 to 1976, and of Hampstead since 1976, she was a member of St. Anne’s Parish, Hampstead, and a former member of the Ladies Sodality of Immaculate Conception Parish in Winchester, MA. Mrs. Barry enjoyed painting, especially in oils and pastels, and various arts and crafts.
The widow of James A. Barry who died in 1991, and mother of the late Lynn (Barry) Ferriero who died in 1980, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carol A. and Jerry Pisani of Hampstead; three grandchildren, Jerry J. Pisani and Michael S. Pisani, both of Boston, MA and Ross E. Pisani of Atkinson; and a niece, Gail Lusby of Londonderry.
Services were held on Mon., June 2 at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, Route 121A, Plaistow. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Hampstead.
Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, the Vic Geary Center, Greenough Road, Plaistow, NH or to the NHSPCA – SOS Fund, P.O. Box 196, 104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, NH 03885.
Peter A. Lewis
ATKINSON – Peter A. Lewis, 68 years old, died May 28, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Atkinson on March 1, 1940, son of Ralph A. and Lillian J. Lewis and lived his entire life in Atkinson.
Peter Lewis left this earth quietly and unassuming. It is very hard to properly describe such a unique and gifted man.
He was the president and driving force behind Lewis Builders, Inc., one of New Hampshire’s leading home building companies. With its headquarters in his beloved Atkinson, Lewis Builders recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. He also created several various and successful business ventures, including Hampstead Area Water Company, one of NH’s largest public utility water companies, the Atkinson Resort and Country Club and East Coast Lumber Building Supply Company located in Hampstead.
Peter was a native and life-long resident of Atkinson. His family has lived and participated in Atkinson public life for over five generations. Through all of his life’s tests, he had the strength and the intellect to succeed. He was truly a man of few words, but when he chose to use them, they were profound and accurate. He had the vision to see the future that most could only imagine. His ability to solve abstract and complicated issues was a constant source of amazement and pride for his family. Coming from a modest beginning growing up on a dairy farm in Atkinson, he succeeded far beyond anyone’s dream. He never lost his grounding or his sense of who he was or where he was going.
Peter was happiest on his tractor and truly loved his family and his life as a frustrated farmer. He will be sadly missed by his family and his employees who were like extended family. The town of Atkinson will miss one of its most productive and caring citizens of the past 100 years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; daughter, Christine and her husband, Harold Morse of Atkinson; his son, Daniel and his wife, Karen Lewis, also of Atkinson; his grandchildren, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Rachael and Daniel; his brother, Steven Lewis and his sister, Louise Lemery of Atkinson. He is also survived by his Aunt Betty Wood of Atkinson and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements are private at the request of the family under the direction of Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Plaistow.
A celebration of Peter’s life was held on June 3 at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, 136 Water Street, Lawrence, MA 01841.
