IN REMEMBRANCE

Memorial services for Daniel J. Boorstin, 89, Librarian of Congress Emeritus, who died on February 28, 2004, will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. The service is open to the public. Boorstin was Librarian of Congress from 1975 until he retired in 1987. A prize-winning historian, he was eulogized at a private family service on March 2nd by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington as a "great American" and "a matchless chronicler of the uniqueness, the innovative spirit and the everyday practicality of our shared American experience." In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, which Boorstin founded in 1977.

William Jenisch, 93, of Epsom died Monday, January 26, 2004 at the Epsom Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. He was born in Barnstead and worked for N.H. Artistic Web Company for more than 50 years. He volunteered for the Barnstead Parade Volunteer Fire Company and was a member of the Barnstead Conservation Commission. He was active with the local schools, and served on local and regional school boards for more than 30 years. He served on the N.H. State Library Commission for several years, beginning in 1980. Survivors include two sons, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in the spring at Riverview Cemetery in Barnstead.

Rachel B. Sanborn, 89, of Fremont Road, died March 24, 2004, at the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home, Fremont, after a long illness. She was born on May 12, 1914, in Wareham, MA, later moving to Bourne, MA, where she graduated from Bourne High School. She received her bachelor of arts degree in library science from Simmons College. She formerly resided in Brookline, MA, and Great Neck, Long Island, NY, before settling in Epping in 1938. Mrs. Sanborn was a librarian for many years with both the Epping Town Library and the N.H. State Library, Concord. She ran the southeast district of the Book Mobile and later the state district of the Book Mobile. She was a member of the N.H. Library Association and the Epping Town Library Association. She was an active member of the Epping Community Church and the Church Ladies Aide, a member of Busy Fingers 4-H, Rockingham Grange, epping Women's Club, Epping Gardne Club, Epping P.T.A., and the Epping Historical Society. She was predeceased b her husband, Richard Sanborn, on December 4, 2003. The family includes two sons of Epping; a daughter of Atkinson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Services were held on April 27, 2004 at the Epping Community Church. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery, Epping.

Jeanette Wilkins Skinner, 90 of Concord, died Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Concord and graduated from Concord High School. Mrs. Skinner worked for the N.H. Historical Society and the Cancer Commission. While living in Exeter she helped to establish a library at the Lincoln Street Elementary School and was the first librarian. While living in Concord she worked for the Probate Court and the N.H. State Library for many years. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Richard Skinner of Concord, a son, a daughter, a stepson, a granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter, and many good friends. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. Memorial donations may be made to N.H. Pubic Television, Durham, N.H.

Velma Stone, 91, died January 15, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Greenfield, she was born in Lynn, MA, November 20, 1912. She graduated from Lynn Classical in Lynn, MA, in 1929, then attended Jackson College at Tufts University in Medford, MA and graduated in 1933. She lived in Neeham, MA until 1976. She and her husband ran Camp Union, Otter Lake Conservation School in Greenfield, from 1947 to 1976. She was executive secretary for the New England Camping Association for 15 years. She became librarian of the Stephenson Library, Greenfield, in 1982 and retired in 2002. She was a board member of Stone Environmental Schools of New England. She was a member of Union Congregational Church, Peterborough, and past president of the Greenfield Woman's Club. She came to Greenfield to live in 1976. The family includes three daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Greenvale Cemetery, Greenfield, in the spring.

Marion L Sullivan, 90, of Sugar Hill, died peacefully, January 14, 2004 at the Lafayette Health Care Center, Franconia. She had resided there for the past eight years. She was born December 24, 1913 in Dorchester, MA. She graduated from Hudson High School (MA) in 1930 and was one of three graduates to present an essay. She entered Simmons College (Boston, MA) at the age of 16 and was graduated from Simmons College in 1934 with a degree in social work. She also studied at the New York School of Social Work. She married William C. Sullivan, January 5, 1946 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lancaster, MA, and subsequently spent the next 25 years living in Maryland, while her husband worked for the FBI in Washington, DC. It was there that she raised her family. In 1971 she and her husband retired to Sugar Hill. She became involved in many volunteer activities and served as librarian of the Sugar Hill Library for many years. She was a member of the Willing Workers and served as participant, treasurer, and eventually president. She was also on the board of directors of the Bancroft House in Franconia for many years. She was predeceased by her husband and a brother. She leaves a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren and her beloved friend of 73 years. Services were held at St. Michael's Church in Hudson, MA, January 17, 2004.