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Billye Murry Waldron
Oct 21, 2025
Strafford – Billye Murry Waldron, 94, passed away Tuesday October 21, 2025, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a period of failing health.
Born October 9, 1931, in Canyon Texas and raised in Happy Texas. She was the daughter of the late Carroll R. and Audrey Lee (Markham) Hancock.
After high school, Billye attended college for journalism. She met George in 1953 and...
Matilda Jean Peters
Oct 11, 2025
Rochester – Matilda Jean Peters, 67, passed away Saturday October 11, 2025, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital following a period of failing health. Born May 4, 1958, in Rumford, ME, she was the daughter of the late Richard Sr. and Barbara (Jenkins) Farrington. Jeannie had worked at Hutchinson Sealing Systems and Davidson Rubber for many years. After retirement she worked part...
Marian L. Veno
Oct 6, 2025
Marian Louise (Patch) Veno - Rochester, NH Marian L. Veno, 97 years young, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 6, 2025. Born on June 21, 1928, in Sanford, Me, the daughter of the late Everett and Abbie (Smith) Patch. She resided in Rochester most of her life. She worked at Fernald Hackett’s, Grants Department Store, Wyandotte Mills...
Linda Lee Steer
Oct 5, 2025
Linda Lee Steer, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Portsmouth, after a period of declining health. Born on October 15, 1941, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Clarice Laverdiere. Linda graduated from Spaulding High School in 1959 and went on to attend Brigham Young University. In 1965, she married Paul Steer, and the...
Douglas A. Smith
Oct 4, 2025
Rochester – Douglas A. Smith, 63, passed away Saturday October 4, 2025, at his home following an unexpected illness. Born July 30, 1962, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Alan and Joan (Wilkie) Smith. Doug worked for more than twenty years for Liberty Mutual in the IT department. In his free time, he loved playing...
Nancy Jean Rigazio / Blair
Sep 30, 2025
Nancy Jean Rigazio / Blair died peacefully in the company of her family on Tuesday September 30, 2025 in Dover, NH. She was 89 years old. Born August 10, 1936 in Farmington. NH. In 1962 she married Raymond Rigazio, love of her life. Though she worked in the family grocery store business, Nancy occupation was loving wife and devoted mother...
Rebecca M. Stevens
Sep 30, 2025
Rochester – Rebecca M. Stevens, 66, passed away Tuesday September 30, 2025, at her home unexpectedly. Born October 26, 1959, in Bangor, ME, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Patricia (Levine) Smith. Rebecca was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, she loved dragonflies, and was an avid Patriots fan, but most of all she loved her family. Members...
Jody Lee Cook
Sep 29, 2025
Jody Lee (Harmon) Cook July 24 1966 - September 29, 2025 Born in Rochester and a graduate from Spaulding High School. Worked in electronics at Hampshire Controls in Dover NH for over 30 years, also worked in the food industry for over 20 yrs. Jody suffered a stroke in 2019 that unabled her to work, but she continued to do...
Jeffrey Waterhouse
Sep 7, 2025
With a heavy heart, we share the passing of Jeffrey Waterhouse, 52, who left us at his home in Dover, New Hampshire, after a period of declining health. Born on March 10, 1973, in Rochester, New Hampshire, Jeffrey was the son of Carl and Kathy Waterhouse. A proud Navy veteran, he served his country with honor and courage. He loved...
Dolores Mae Killman
Sep 6, 2025
Berwick – Dolores Mae Killman, 95, passed away Saturday September 6, 2025, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital following a period of failing health. Born May 27, 1930, in Newport News, VA she was the daughter of the late Perry W. and Mary Margaret (Wright) Marshall. Dolores was a homemaker and family always came first. She loved Christmas, baking, and was known...
Adrienne Brown
Sep 4, 2025
Strafford – Adrienne Brown, 91, passed away Thursday September 4, 2025, at her home following a period of failing health. Born June 27, 1934, in Stoneham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Adrienne (Leving) Jones. Adrienne had worked as an administrative assistant for the State of New Hampshire for many years. She had a very strong...
Elizabeth A. Barton
Sep 1, 2025
Concord – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Barton, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Merrimack County Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Born on March 13, 1940, in Rochester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Carlisle and Hazel (Wishart) Lurvey. Betty was a talented artist who found joy in sharing her creativity with...
Earl Hersom Sr.
Aug 29, 2025
Earl Hersom Sr., 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29th, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born on November 22nd, 1958, in Rochester, New Hampshire, Earl was the son of the late John and Ruth Hersom. Earl lived a full and vibrant life and was proud of his career in sales. In his younger years, he cherished the...
Ruth E. Dufresne
Aug 27, 2025
Rochester- Ruth E. Dufresne, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 27th at her home in Rochester surrounded by the love of her family, and her husband William by her side. Born April 6th, 1954, in Rochester, New Hampshire, Ruth was the beloved daughter of Julius Christiansen and Elizabeth Dufresne. Ruth was an active member in Eastern Star. Some of...
Frederick D. Jackson
Aug 23, 2025
Rochester – Frederick D. Jackson, 77, the heart of our family, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 23, 2025. With his passing, the world lost a truly good man, a dependable presence whose reach could wrap his entire family in safety and love. Born in Biddeford, ME on August 4, 1948, to the late Richard...
Raymond A. Beaudoin Iii
Aug 22, 2025
Raymond A. Beaudoin III (Rick) passed away peacefully on August 22 at Wentworth Douglas Hospital. Rick was born on April 30, 1953, the son of Raymond A. Beaudoin Jr and Grace Youngren. He was a loving husband of 53 years to his high school sweetheart Judith Grant. He will be remembered for his kindness, quick wit, and most of all...
Norma Knight
Aug 18, 2025
Rochester, NH – Norma Knight, 73, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on August 18, 2025. Norma was a strong, independent woman who will be forever missed by her granddaughter, Samantha Siegel, and her two grandsons. She was predeceased by both of her children, Angela and John. She lived a life full of energy, always keeping busy with yard work, camping...
Frederick Hussey
Aug 17, 2025
Frederick ‘Fred’ C. Hussey, 68 years old, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after his long battle with cancer, with his wife by his side. Fred was born in Newburyport, MA, on May 2, 1957. He is predeceased by his parents, Frederick Hussey, Sr. of Newburyport, MA, and Jacquelin (Field) Brideau of Seabrook, NH. He...
Eleanor Sanborn
Aug 13, 2025
Eleanor Sanborn, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, in Rochester, New Hampshire, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born on June 8th, 1933, in her family home in East Rochester, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Charles Cole and Thelma (Sinclair) Cole. From a young age, faith became the guiding light in her...
James S. Mccallion
Aug 12, 2025
Rochester – James S. McCallion (Mac), 78, passed away Tuesday August 12, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 6, 1947, in Rochester, NH he was the son of the late Neil and Bertha Mae (Scott) McCallion. Jim graduated from Spaulding High School in 1965 and was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict;...
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