Stephen A. Dube
Oct 29, 2026
Rochester, NH
Stephen A. Dube 58, died Thursday, October 29, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a period of declining health. He was born in Rochester, NH on February 27, 1968, the son of Robert and Lillian (Couture) Dube.
He was educated in Rochester Schools, graduated Spaulding High School Class of 1986. He graduated from Franklin Pierce College...
Roland James Baxter
Oct 29, 2026
Roland James Baxter, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, leaving a legacy of resilience, hard work, and deep devotion to his family. He was born Roland James Morse on July 25, 1938, to Alice (Rousseau) and Carroll Morse. Following his mother’s passing when Roland was an infant, his siblings, Frank, Edward, Shirley, and Richard, grew up at...
James M. Bermingham Jr.
Oct 27, 2026
James M. Bermingham, Jr., known as "Jimmy" to his family and "Jim" to his friends, passed away on October 27, 2026, at the age of 69. He spent his final year at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Born on February 20, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida, Jim lived a life marked by faith, service, hard work, and a love...
Richard Adrian Couture Jr.
Oct 27, 2026
Richard A. Couture Jr.
Richard A. "Rick" Couture Jr., of Rochester, New Hampshire, and Amesbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
Born in Sands, Michigan, Rick was the son of Richard and Helene (Kramer) Couture.
Rick enjoyed a long and successful career in the telecommunications industry through his company in Amesbury, Massachusetts. As President of United Utility Corporation,...
Dorothy Ann Callaghan
Oct 21, 2026
Dorothy “Dot” (McGettigan) Callaghan, 87, a legendary Rochester educator, youth sports pioneer, and the beloved matriarch affectionately known to generations as “Grammy Dot,” passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026.
Born on August 31, 1939, Dot’s life was defined by an unwavering dedication to family, children, community, athletics and her Catholic faith. The daughter of Charles Owen and Dorothy Josephine (nee...
Hollis Warren Varney
Oct 18, 2026
Hollis Warren Varney
October 11, 1954 – October 18, 2026
Hollis Warren Varney, 72, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, just one week after celebrating his 72nd birthday.
Born to the late Warren and Dawn (Pierce) Varney, Hollis grew up in Rochester, where his adventurous spirit, mischievous sense of humor, and natural curiosity took shape. As a boy,...
Joyce Jacques
Oct 16, 2026
Joyce (Wells) Jacques, 86 of Rochester, NH passed away October 16, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born on December 13, 1939, in Barrington, NH, the daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Brown) Wells. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1958. Following high school, she worked at Maybury She Corp. In Rochester, NH. She...
Robert Harrison Jewell
Oct 13, 2026
Robert (Bob) Harrison Jewell of Daylily Lane in Rochester passed away peacefully October 13, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Robert was born May 19, 1930, in Rochester NH to Roland Jewell and Merle (Leighton) Jewell.
Robert served in the Army during the Korean war. He worked as a baker and a carpenter in his early years and ended his working career of...
Raymond Lambert Jr
Oct 13, 2026
Raymond Lambert Jr., 79 years old from Rochester, NH was born on November 25, 1946, in Bellows Falls, VT. He passed away on October 13, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was the son of the late Raymond Lambert, Sr. and Elaine (Dodge) Lambert.
Ray grew up in Claremont, NH graduating from Stevens High School in 1964. He then attended...
William Kirby
Oct 12, 2026
William Kirby, Jr., 75 years of age of Rochester, NH, died at Rochester Manor on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born in Chelsea, MA on February 10, 1951, the son of the late William Kirby, Sr. and the late Geri Erikson.
Billy spent most of his early life in Chelsea and Everett, MA. He moved to Rochester in the early...
Richard C Jackson
Oct 8, 2026
Richard Clemence Jackson (1928-2026).
Richard C. Jackson (Dick) passed away peacefully October 8, 2026 at the age of 98 after a long
and full life. Raised in Somersworth NH he was the son of Henry Olin Jackson and Gertrude
Jackson. An engineering degree graduate of Tufts University, Dick spent his career as Owner
and President of The Great Falls Bleachery. While he excelled as...
Alice Norton Brown
Oct 7, 2026
Alice LePelly Brown of Barrington New Hampshire passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Alice was born on September 10, 1943 to Kirk and Dorcus (Mixter) LePelly in Stillwater, Minnesota. Alice grew up in Amesbury, Massachusetts, where she attended and graduated high school. Alice went on to attend business school and later...
Charles Cullen Bedirian
Oct 5, 2026
Charles Cullen Bedirian February 19, 1954- October 5, 2026
Charles Bedirian, better known as Charlie, son of Margaret and John Bedirian passed away surrounded by loving family the morning of October 5, 2026.
Charlie leaves behind his wife of 36 years Linda Bedirian, his sons John Bedirian, Chuck Bedirian and partner (Jennifer Leech), Alex Bedirian and wife (Cat Hoefler) and stepchildren Jennifer...
Sylvia Edith Dore
Oct 4, 2026
Sylvia Edith (Knights) Dore, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully late Sunday, October 4, 2026.
More commonly known as Gram, Grammie, or Sis, Sylvia was born in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, to Lawrence and Rita (Bickford) Knights on January 10, 1936. She graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester and spent her childhood between Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, and Rochester.
On November 27, 1954,...
Lisa Waite
Sep 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lisa Waite 63 who passed peacefully in her home on September 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Exeter NH on August 20,1963 Lisa was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Family was the center of her world and nothing brought her greater happiness than being surrounded...
Walter C. Clement
Sep 16, 2026
Walter C. Clement, 77, of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital following a battle with lymphoma.
Walter was born on June 18, 1949, in Rochester, New Hampshire, the son of Paul and Anna (Hopey) Clement. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1967.
Walter dedicated 37 years of his working life to...
Peter Frank Stetson
Sep 11, 2026
Peter Frank Stetson, 81, from Dover, NH, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on September 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Peter Stetson was born on February 14, 1945, in Rochester, NH to Clyde and Jeanne Stetson. Peter grew up in Farmington NH and graduated from Farmington High School. He immediately went into the Airforce after high...
Dawn Angela Lapierre
Sep 6, 2026
Dawn Angela Lapierre, passed away peacefully in her home on September 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on October 12, 1936, to Alwin Lesperance and Gertrude Dupont Lesperance Bruley in Manchester NH.
Dawn will be remembered for the warmth she brought to those around her and for the simple joys that filled her life. Dawn obtained her...
Edwin F. Brown
Aug 30, 2026
Edwin F Brown Jr 77, of Goldrush Ln, Rochester died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, August 30,2026.
Born January 28,1949 in Keene NH. He was the son of the late Edwin F Brown of Keene NH and Emily (Lambert) De Pina Dalton NH.
Edwin lived in Rochester since 2008 where he and his late wife purchased their home. Ed served in the...
Carl J Brown
Aug 24, 2026
Carl J. Brown, 58 years old, was born on April 27, 1968, in Dover, NH.
Carl was a lifelong resident of Strafford, NH. He passed away August 24, 2026, at the family farm "L. W. Brown Farm of Strafford", where he called home.
Carl was a graduate of Dover High School then went to Ohio Diesel Tech to become a diesel mechanic.
Carl...
