Claris E. Lacey

Mrs. Claris E. Lacey, 102, of Portsmouth, NH passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2011 at the Webster at Rye Nursing Home. She was born in Gorham, NH on October 3, 1908 the daughter of William A. and Mary P. (Wight) Head and graduated from Gorham High School in 1926. She graduated from Keene Normal School in 1931 and spent 6 years teaching in one room schools in Winchester, West Dummer and Warren, NH. She was later employed as a Fiscal Account Clerk at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Claris and her husband Bill traveled extensively after her retirement from the Naval Shipyard and spent 30 winters in Arizona. She was a member of the North Church, UCC in Portsmouth, the Trinity Chapter O. E. S. and the Keene State College Golden Circle. Members of the family include her husband William A. Lacey of Portsmouth, NH, many cousins and friends. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Evans Cemetery, Rte 2 (near 383 Rte 2 in the Shelburne Birches), Shelburne, NH. There will be no calling hours.