Edward Clement Dufault
Jun 23, 2026
Edward Clement Dufault, 90, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on June 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Edward was born on September 7, 1935, in Springvale, Maine, to his parents, Joseph and Emma (Dubois) Dufault. He carried with him throughout his life the strong values of family, dedication, and religion that defined his character. Edward loved being in the...
Sharon Brennan
Jun 23, 2026
Sharon Brennan, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at Spring Village in Dover, NH, on June 23, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on May 12, 1951, in Rochester, NH, Sharon was the cherished daughter of the late Arlene Duquette Brennan and Stephen Charles Brennan, II. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother,...
Connie Dale Henderson
Jun 22, 2026
Connie Dale Henderson, 68, a native of Rochester, passed away peacefully in Dover, New Hampshire on an early Monday morning of June 22, 2026.
Born on August 1, 1957, to Mr. James Nesbitt and Mrs. Pauline Nesbitt, as the 2nd youngest of five children, was known for her loving, expressive, and outgoing personality, who enjoyed attending gatherings and meeting with close...
Kathleen Akerman
Jun 15, 2026
Kathleen M. Akerman, 71, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on June 7, 1955, Kathleen was the daughter of Roland Sylvain and Patricia (Hamel) Sylvain. She was raised in Rochester and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1973. Following high school, she...
Denise McClellan
Jun 11, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mrs. Denise McClellan (Jewell) after a courageous and graceful battle with lung cancer. Born in 1960, Denise left us on the 11th of June, 2026, at her home in Rochester NH, leaving a void that can never be filled. With Denise's departure, we remember a life of selfless...
Richard Dennis Williams
Jun 9, 2026
Richard Dennis Williams, 83, of 43 Joshua Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on June 9, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1942, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Florence (Sargent) Williams.
Richard was a skilled mechanic who found great joy in working on cars, a passion that reflected both his talent and the pride he took in everything he...
Barbara Ann Dionne
Jun 8, 2026
Barbara A. Dionne, known to many as Cricket, 86, of Farmington, died on June 8, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a period of declining health. In her final months, she was grateful to be with her spouse of 32 years, Novella Dionne, while they were both residents of the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth. Barbara was an extraordinary person...
Walter Casler
Jun 7, 2026
Walter Casler, 91, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, in Dover, New Hampshire. Born on July 20, 1934, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Walter lived a full and vibrant life that spanned over nine decades.
Walter spent much of his life in New York, where he embraced the city’s energy and culture. A lifelong New Yorker at heart, he was an...
Frederick Elkins McCrillis
Jun 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce that Frederick (Fred) Elkins McCrillis, 84 years old, from Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Shirley on June 6, 2026, after a period of declining health. Fred was born on May 18, 1942, in Rochester, NH to Otto Wellington McCrillis and Ruth Wentworth McCrillis (Elkins).
Fred grew...
Dorothy Hersom
May 31, 2026
Dorothy Hersom, 85 years old of Rochester, NH, passed away on May 31, 2026, from declining health. She was born on September 13, 1940, in Rochester, NH to the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Pearl Brown.
Dorothy grew up in the local area where she met her husband Carl S Hersom and the two were married January 1,1960.
Dorothy worked for...
Carl Hamilton
May 29, 2026
Carl Hamilton, 90, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on September 27, 1935, in Abington, Pennsylvania, Carl was raised in Bucks County and graduated from Central Bucks High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in 1955. His family home was in Furlong, Pennsylvania. He later settled in Rochester, NH.
Carl shared a remarkable 66-year marriage...
Norman Richard
May 25, 2026
Norman J. Richard, 81 years old of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester, being the last child of his family to be born at their home on September 13, 1944, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. and Edna E. (Robichaud) Richard.
Norman enjoyed working at...
Craig A. Simmons
May 21, 2026
Craig A. Simmons, 85 passed away peacefully Thursday May 21, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of declining health surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Damariscotta, Maine, the son of Helen and Wilmer Simmons.
He worked for many years in the carpenter’s union. He served in the US Army and Army Reserves for over thirty years...
Franklin "Frankie" C. Zumpfe
May 20, 2026
Rochester — Frank Cameron Zumpfe, also known as Frank “Courageous” Zumpfe to his buddies, and “Frankie” to those who loved him most, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, following a period of failing health. He was 88 years old, and he filled every one of them.
Born June 2, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, Frank was the son...
Roland Joseph Tanguay
May 18, 2026
Roland Joseph Tanguay, 83, of Rochester, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday May 18, 2026. Born March 19,1943. He was the son of the late Richard and Marie-Jeanne (Raymond) Tanguay.
Roland was married to his loving wife, Joyce Tibbetts, for 55 years.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce; His son Roger (Tina) MacGoldrick of Utah; daughters Kimberly (Thom)...
Joann Schafer
May 18, 2026
Joann Schafer, 92, formerly of Somersworth, NH, died Monday May 18, 2026 after a period of declining health. She was born on February 2, 1934 in Berwick, Maine, the daughter of George and Pearle (Cochrane) Guptill. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Schafer in 1998, they had been married in 1954.
She was a faithful member of the First United...
Richard Omand
May 16, 2026
Richard Omand, a lifelong resident of Strafford, NH, passed away on Saturday, May 16th, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a long struggle with Parkinsons. He was 81.
Richard was the son of Robert (Bob) Omand and Bernice (Follansbee) Omand and grew up with his three sisters and three brothers at Twin Maple Farm on Province Road. Richard attended Austin Cate Academy...
Janet L. Walker
May 14, 2026
Barrington – Janet L. Walker, 72, passed away Thursday May 14, 2026.
Born April 13, 1954, in Dover, NH she was the daughter of the late Phillippe and Emily (Downs) Comtois.
Janet worked as a registered nurse for Frisbie Memorial Hospital for over 40 years. She was very proud of her career and the people she helped. She was also a devoted...
Kevin P. Brunelle
May 13, 2026
Kevin P. Brunelle, of Rochester, NH, passed away on May 13th, 2026 after a battle with lymphoma. He was born in Sanford, Maine to Richard C. Brunelle and Dolores (Houle) Brunelle Everett.
A child of the 1970s and the era of In Search of..., Kevin moved through the world with wonder permanently switched on. For him, there was always something just...
Grace Helen Constantine
May 11, 2026
Grace Helen Constantine, 92, passed away Monday evening from a short, unexpected illness. Grace was more commonly known as Helen.
She was born in 1933 in Stigler, OK. to Grace Beatrice and James Napoleon Baxter. In her teens her family moved to Earlimart, CA., and later to Spokane, WA., where she graduated high school. Public speaking was among her school activities....
