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Anne Marie Napoliello, 102, died on Jan. 7, 2012, at Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway. Anne was born on Oct. 10, 1909, in New York City, the middle child of eight children born to Nicholas and Clementina Palazzo. When Anne was a young child, the family moved to the Bronx, which was mostly farmland at the time, because her father wanted to raise them in the fresh air. They moved to the Fordham area, famous for Fordham University. Anne was educated at the Tremont Business College as a secretary and bookkeeper, and worked in Manhattan, at DePinna's on Fifth Avenue, where her father was employed as a custom tailor. She married Frank J. Napoliello in 1939, had two children, and was a homemaker while they were young, volunteering at their parochial school, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and at the polls during election days. She eventually reentered the workforce, and was employed by Sears Roebuck. Having summered in North Conway since 1948, Anne and her husband moved to North Conway in 1973 to help establish a home for their daughter and young grandson. She was a member of the Glen-Bartlett-North Conway Extension for almost 30 years, as well as a volunteer for RSVP, receiving her 25-year certificate. She also volunteered at the Gibson Center Thrift Shop for many years, following both her husband and sister. She attended Our
Lady of the Mountains Church since summering here. She was a strong and wise woman, of quiet faith, known for hospitality, welcoming many into her home, including all her children's friends and many seniors who had no family nearby. She was famous for her traditional Italian cooking, especially her eggplant parmigiana, enjoyed by so many family and friends. She will be deeply missed by her family friends, and all who knew her. Anne is survived by her son, Dr. Michael J. Napoliello, of Princeton, N.J.; her daughter, Francine M. Lampidis, of North Conway; her grandson, James F. Lampidis, of Weehauken, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Napoliello, in 1985; her sister, Lucy Del Greco, who had lived with her; and her brother, Anthony Palazzo, former owner of Norman's Variety Store in North Conway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Mountains Church in North Conway. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Mountains Cemetery later in the spring. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Donations may be sent to: Gibson Center for Senior Services, P.O. Box 655, North Conway, NH, 03860.
Mary Honeycutt
Mary Honeycutt, 82, passed away peacefully at he home in Center Conway on Jan. 6, 2012. Daughter of Doris (Thurston) Towle and Ward Towle, she was a Kennett High School graduate of the Class of 1947. She had been married to Peter Honeycutt Sr. for many years, but they had divorced. Mary is survived by her three children and one grandchild, Peter Honeycutt Jr., of Frenchtown, N.J., JoAnn Honeycutt. of Center Conway, and Craig, Tresa and Craig, Jr. (the light of Mary’s life) Honeycutt, of Holiday, Fla., as well as several cousins in the area. After moving away from North Conway to raise her family in New Jersey, Mary returned to the Mount Washington Valley in the 1970s and back to the family homestead in Center Conway, where she was born. Those who knew Mary admired her for her tireless efforts to oversee and maintain the beauty and importance of the Veterans’ Triangle Memorial in Center Conway. She felt a very strong affection for the Triangle, as her father’s name is included on the World War I veterans Plaque mounted on the Memorial. She was frequently “rewarded” while maintaining the flowers at the Memorial by those who saw her there and would honk their vehicles’ horn and give her a big thumbs-up in recognition of her efforts. Because of Mary’s dedication to the conservation of the Triangle, it remains a lovely and important tribute to all veterans, and a legacy that will live on in her honor. A long time (since childhood) member of the Center Conway United Methodist Church, Mary participated in numerous fund raising events for the Church including the Saturday night suppers. Her delicious broccoli
casseroles will not soon be forgotten. She had also been a member of the Church’s Women’s Society Group. Anyone that knew Mary would certainly be very aware of her love of flowers especially those grown in her back yard garden. She never failed to grace the kitchen table with cut flowers from her garden, all summer long. She also enjoyed backyard bird watching and found so much humor in the unusual antics of the squirrels that frequented her bird feeders. Mary spent numerous hours decorating her house for all her favorite holidays and after all her work was done, she would just stand back, admire the results and smile. The American Flag always had a prominent position of honor mounted on her front porch. Mary had sold cosmetics for many years and loved socializing with her many customers. A frequent contributor to the “letters to the editor” section of the daily paper, she always felt that it was very important to express her opinion. Many times her opinions caused others to nod their head in agreement, but not always. Sometimes her opinions brought a raised eyebrow, but her opinion was her opinion and she rarely (if ever) would back down from it. She was most definitely an interesting member of the Center Conway community, perhaps even a small part of its’ history. She will be sorely missed by those who knew her well. A memorial service celebrating Mary’s life will be held at the Center Conway United Methodist Church (beside town hall) on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. All are welcome to participate in the service with recollections and humorous antic dotes remembered about Mary. A brief reception with light refreshments will be held at the church after the service. There will be no viewing or visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mary’s honor to the Center Conway Veterans Plaque Fund at Laconia Bank in Conway or to the Center Conway United Methodist Church in Center Conway. The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.