Ida Bresell, 81, formerly of Moody Avenue in Claremont, NH, died August 27, 2006 at the Tallahassee Memorial Health Care after a short illness. She was born in Claremont, NH on April 29, 1925 the daughter of Leonard E. and Alma M. (Lacasse) Newell. Although she moved to Tallahassee a short while ago, she claimed Claremont as her home for her entire life and kept up with local events and issues through reading the Eagle Times. A funeral service was held at the Good Shephard Catholic Church in Tallahassee on August 30th The surviving family includes her husband, Raymond J. Bresell of Tallahassee, FL whom she married over 59 years ago; one son, Ronald Bresell of Auburn, AL; two daughters, Nancy Bresell of Okinawa, Japan and Janice Bresell of Claremont; three grandchildren, Michael Bresell, Jake and Matthew Sweeney; one sister, Lillian Harvey of Tallahassee, FL; numerous nieces and nephews and her pet dog, Pammy.  Other survivors include her sister-in-law, Wanda Bresell of Claremont and Sadie Newell of Clearwater, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning, Sept. 8th at Eleven O'clock in St Mary's Church in Claremont. Interment will follow in St Mary's Cemetery.