Frank Nelson
Feb 12, 2026
Frank Nelson passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, after a period of declining health.
Frank was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, to Charles Lucien Nelson and Zelda (Ainsworth) Nelson. As a teenager, he moved with his family to New Hampshire, where he later made his home in Rochester.
Frank had a deep love for his wife and family. He especially enjoyed...
Douglas Donald Hume
Feb 11, 2026
Douglas Donald Hume, 68 years old of Strafford, NH, passed away on February 11, 2026.
Additional information will be posted in the coming days.
Memorial service will be held at the R.M. Edgerly Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH on February 27, 2026, at 2PM. All are welcome to attend.
Terry Dwyer
Feb 10, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, and grandmother Terry Dwyer, on February 10 at the age of 66.
Terry was the kind of person who could light up any room she entered. Truly the life of the party, she had a gift for bringing people together—whether through...
Richard Albert Fisher
Feb 4, 2026
Richard Albert Fisher, 69 years old of Rochester, NH, passed away on February 04, 2026, at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital.
Richard was born in Stoneham, Mass on February 27, 1956. He is the son of Albert and Irene (Barbato) Fisher.
Richard graduated from Exeter High School and went onto serve in the US Army. Later he became a truck driver and was also...
Eugene Henderson
Feb 4, 2026
Rochester – Eugene Henderson, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Birch Healthcare Center, following a period of declining health.
Born on December 23, 1937, in Rochester, NH, Eugene was the son of the late Stanley and Lucy (Gray) Henderson.
Eugene worked for many years as a foreman at Davidson Rubber. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red...
Ernest J. April, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Ernest (Ernie) J. April, Jr., passed away on February 3, 2026, in hospice care in Wilmington, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Born on April 14, 1940, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Ernie was the son of Ernest J. April, Sr. and Marion April, who predeceased him, and spent his childhood and early teens in the Beverly and Lynn, MA communities. Ernie...
Ruth M Boulard
Feb 1, 2026
Ruth M. Boulard, 74, died Sunday Feb. 1, 2026 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover following a period of declining health.
She was born in Portland Me Nov. 6, 1951 the daughter of Wilfred and May (Fournier) Ferrante.
She had been employed as a Cosmetologists and nail tech. She loved to paint pets for her family and friends; she was a great artist...
Karin G. Coe
Jan 31, 2026
It is with a heavy heart we announce that Karin G Coe 65, of 33 Chamberlin St Rochester NH passed on, on January 31, 2026 in Portsmouth hospital after a brief illness.
Karin was born May 20, 1960 in Bar Harbor Maine. Karin grew up in Rochester NH, graduating from Spaulding High School.
In January 1989, Karin started work in accounting at...
Karyn Ann Cleary
Jan 31, 2026
Karyn A. Cleary, 69, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2026. She was born on March 17, 1956, in Mount Vernon, New York, to the late Maureen and Arthur Cleary.
Karyn grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated from White Plains High School in 1974. She went on to attend the University of Richmond in...
Marilyn Fredricka Roderick
Jan 29, 2026
Marilyn Roderick, 94 years old, of Strafford, NH passed away on January 29, 2026 at her home after a long and well lived life. She was born April 13, 1931 in Queens, NY to the late Mario and Eleanor Simboli. Marilyn spent her earlier years in the NYC area working in the city for Chemical Bank, to later be known...
Robert L. Arlin, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Robert “Bob” Leslie Arlin, Jr., 63 of Rochester, NH passed away surrounded by family on January 28, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital following a stroke. Bob was a man of faith and loved his family deeply. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Bob was a reliable and hard worker-spending his working years as a baker, lobsterman, and most...
John David Meader
Jan 20, 2026
Farmington – John David Meader, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 20, 2026, at Watson Assisted Living, following a period of failing health.
Born August 31, 1938, in Rochester, NH he was the son of the late John M. and Frieda (Abbott) Meader. David was a graduated of Spaulding High School class of 1956.
David worked for the State of NH Public...
Jarett Daniel Catlin
Jan 16, 2026
Jarett Daniel Catlin, age 33, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Rochester NH on October 6,1992 and was raised in Farmington NH. Jarett was currently residing in Scott, Ohio with his wife.
Upon meeting Jarett the first thing you would notice would be his beautiful blue eyes and...
Patricia "Patsy" Kendall
Jan 14, 2026
Patricia “Patsy” Cox Kendall, 85, of Durham, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Patsy was born on July 13, 1940, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Hadley and Ruth Cox and was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She graduated from Wilmington Friends School in 1958 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sweet Briar College...
Virginia Colbath
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia "Ginny"' Colbath, 94, of Sanbornville, NH passed away January 14, 2026 at Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth. NH.
She leaves behind a large family — her seven children: Sara and husband Richard Benner of Sanbornville, NH, Nancy Downs of Springvale, ME, Ricky Colbath of Sanbornville, NH, Bethany, Colbath and her partner James Cameron of Farmington, NH, Leeann Colbath of Sanbornville, NH, Randy...
Kenneth R. Spencer, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Hudson, Fl - Kenneth R. Spencer, Jr. 61, passed away Monday January 12, 2026.
Born November 18, 1964, in Rochester, NH he was the son of Barbara (Marcotte) Taffe.
Ken was a graduate of Spaulding High School; he later served in the US Air Force. Ken started a long career with American Airlines for almost 30 years in several roles but worked...
Barbara Serven
Jan 11, 2026
Rochester – Barbara J. Serven, 69, passed away on Sunday January 11, 2026, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born March 12, 1956, in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and
Phyllis (O’Connell) Gauthier.
Barbara had worked at Hannaford Supermarkets for 35 years before her retirement in
2023. She was well liked by her co-workers and customers and known...
Donald Gouveia
Jan 8, 2026
Donald Gouveia, age 74, of Rochester, NH, died at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with his wife Gail at his side. Born in Lowell, MA, on June 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Seraphin Anthony Gouveia and the late Theresa (Mello)Gouveia of Merrimac, MA. Donald spent most of his adult life in construction work, culminating in...
Kathleen Winship
Jan 8, 2026
Kathleen Ann (Vets) Winship, 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, New Hampshire, on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Born on December 4, 1960, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Carl Joseph Vets and Carol Ann (Conley) Vets.
She was raised in Groveland, Massachusetts, and attended Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School, where she studied culinary arts. She...
Marion Karcher
Dec 31, 2025
Marion T. Karcher of Rochester, NH, passed away on December 31, 2025, just 6 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Born February 10, 1926 in Sanbornville, she was the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Weeks) Randall. Marion was a remarkable woman, who lived through almost a century of incredible changes in the world around her. From the Great Depression and...
