PIE SALE AND SOUP LUNCH

Once again the ladies mission group would like to interest you in buying your holiday pies at their Pie Sale on December 14, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northwood Advent Christian Church (Route 107) 113 School Street, in the Narrows.  They will also be selling a nice homemade soup and cornbread lunch at 11:30.  It will be a good opportunity for some friendly conversation.  Can’t wait to see you.

Christmas Music Celebration

The Northwood Advent Christian Church is hosting a night of Christmas music on Sunday December 15 at 6pm at the church 113 School St in Northwood. A brass quartet from the Strafford Wind Symphony will be sharing, also Kim Felber Plummer on violin, Andrew Plummer sharing his vocal solos and Don Plummer with voice and trumpet. Don has performed in 36 states and has just come back from playing a concert in Florida. This will be a wonderful way to prepare heart and mind for Christmas. Join us, everyone is welcome. Call 603-834-0863 for information.

Santa’s Helpers

Applications for Northwood Santa’s Helpers are still available until December 14 for families that will not be able to provide gifts for their children this Christmas. You and your children must be residents of Northwood at the time of application and at the time of delivery. Forms are available at Northwood Town Hall reception window, Northwood Ridge Fire Station and on the community bulletin board at the Northwood Post Office.

Donation boxes for new unwrapped toys and gifts are located until December 14 at Heritage Hardware, Northwood Post Office, Wilder’s Flooring, Northwood Garage and TDBank.

The Northwood Congregational Church, UCC invites you to join us on Christmas Eve.  There will be two services.

The early service begins at 7:00 pm and is a family oriented service with music, candlelight and the hope of the Christmas message.  Then at 11:00 pm there is an intimate service with communion, music and candlelight.

All are welcome to join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Harriet M. Wallace Ballou

Harriet M. Wallace Ballou, 69, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.  

Harriet was born in Pittsfield, NH on June 5, 1944, the daughter of the late Helen and Leon Wallace, Sr.

She was raised in Northwood, NH and attended the Northwood schools and Coe Brown Academy.

She married Ronald (Buddy) F. Ballou, Sr. on November 26, 1960.  They had 2 sons and resided in Northwood.  She was a very caring and loving Wife and Mom. The love of her life was tragically killed in a horrific work accident in 1979.  In 1992, Harriet, her two sons and two grandchildren moved to New Smyrna Beach, FL.  She was very proud of her orange trees and large backyard garden filled with beautiful flowers and statues. For most of her life, she suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Recently she was diagnosed with cancer.

The youngest of 4 siblings, she was predeceased by her 3 brothers: Douglas Wallace, Edward Wallace, Leon Wallace, Jr., and 1 sister Muriel Emerson Ennis.

She is survived by her two sons, Ronald Ballou, Jr. of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Roy Ballou of Edgewater, FL; 2 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Per Harriet’s wishes, there will be no services.

My dearest friend of 65 years, I will miss you and always treasure our friendship.  AFA Coral

Andrew P. Delisle, Jr

Andrew P. Delisle, Jr of Gorham Hill Road passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH following a long illness.  He was 79.

Born on March 3, 1934 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Andrew & Eva (Michaud) Delisle.

Andrew grew up in Berlin and attended Berlin Schools.

He was employed as a volkswagon mechanic at various garages throughout the seacoast area of NH.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Besides his parents, he is pre-deceased by brothers Richard, Leo, Maurice Delisle and a sister Lucille Delisle.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sally E. (Fanjoy) Delisle along with four children Deborah S. Martineau of Gorham, NH; Peter H. Delisle and his wife Kimberly of Northwood, NH; Russell A. Delisle of Milan, NH; and Julie A. Delisle of Berlin, NH; along with 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brothers George, Paul, Roland Delisle and a sister Beatrice Poulin, several nieces and nephews.

No formal services are scheduled, however the family is planning a private gathering.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association in NH, 1800 Elm St, Unit D, Manchester, NH 03104 or www.lungne.org.

Arrangements are by Fleury-Patry Funeral Homes of Berlin & Gorham, NH.

Online guestbook at www.fleury-patry.com.