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Merleine Bailey
Mar 23, 2016
Middleton, NH- Merleine Pierce Bailey, 91, of 715 Kings Highway and formerly of Lebanon, ME died Wednesday March 23, 2016 at the Hyder House in Dover after a brief illness. She was born March 23, 1925 in E. Rochester, NH the daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie (Corson) Pierce. She has resided in this area all of her life...
Eleanor Littlefield
Mar 23, 2016
Rochester, NH- Eleanor E. Littlefield, 101, passed away peacefully March 23, 2016. She was a longtime member of True Memorial Baptist Church in Rochester where she taught Sunday School, served as deaconess, and in the Pioneers Club. She is survived by children, Donna Littlefield, Rochester, Dana Littlefield and wife Betty, Nashua, NH, son-in-law, Ted Hand, Goddard, KA. Brian Littlefield and...
Marion M. Dilboy
Mar 20, 2016
Lebanon - Marion Dilboy, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born on December 16, 1947 in Rochester, NH and was the beloved daughter of the late Anthony Dilboy Sr and Carlene (Burrows) Dilboy.  Marion enjoyed spending time with the Trask family, going on picnics and dressing...
Eugene O. Brunelle
Mar 18, 2016
Somersworth - Eugene O. Brunelle, 93, a life long resident of Somersworth, NH and Wells Beach , ME, passed away March 18, 2016. Born September 29, 1922, to Eugene A. and Georgiana (Gaudette) Brunelle. Gene graduated from Somersworth High School in 1940. He served in WW11 as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific as a B29 ...
Debra V Goodwin
Mar 12, 2016
Rochester  Debra Vavrica Goodwin, daughter and only child of Ernest and Nancy (Mazur) Belleville of Barrington, and devoted mother of Tristan Aaron Goodwin of Rochester, unexpectedly passed away at her home on March 12, 2016. She was just 40 years old.  The bicentennial baby who became known as Debi with an "i" was born in Manchester, NH on February 27,...
Leo F Mccluskey
Mar 11, 2016
Leo F. McCluskey passed away suddenly at his home in Rochester, on March 11, 2016, at the age of 77. Known to everyone as Mac, he will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, his family, the Rochester Elks Lodge 1393, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital's Volunteer Services. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 22, 1938, son...
Natalie Pray
Mar 5, 2016
Rochester NH-Natalie I. Pray,87, formerly of Salmon Falls Rd died Saturday March 5, 2016 at the Gaffney Home after a period of failing health. Â Born September 18, 1928 in Rochester NH, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ethelyn (Gray) Bickford. Â Mrs. Pray is a life long resident of Rochester. She was a homemaker who love raising and...
Harold C. Pynn
Mar 5, 2016
Rochester NH-Harold C. Pynn,87, of Seneca Dr died Saturday March 5, 2016 at his home after a period of failing health.  Born February 12, 1929 in Saugus Ma he was the son of the late Will and Gladys (Green) Pynn  Harold has lived in Rochester for the past 10 years after moving from Kingston. He was employed by General Electric...
Ruth E Sanborn
Mar 2, 2016
Rochester, NH- Ruth E. Sanborn, 89, 9 Fifth Street died Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Riverside Rest Home in Dover after a long illness. She was born July 26, 1926 in Westerville, OH the daughter of the late Leroy and Eleanor (Tanner) Whetnall. She has resided in Rochester since 1947 previously living in Milton, NH. She was a homemaker and...
Mary Nutting
Feb 29, 2016
Farmington, NH- Mary E. Nutting, 75, of 124 Chestnut Hill Road died Monday Feb. 29, 2016 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH. Â She was born Aug. 16, 1940 in East Rochester the daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel (Davis) St. Cyr and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Â She worked at Davidson Rubber as a trimmer....
James Warren
Feb 26, 2016
Rochester - James Warren, 89, passed away Friday February 26, 2016 at the Epsom Healthcare Center following a period of failing health. Â Born September 25, 1926 in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Albert and Catherine (Hollywood) Warren. Â Mr. Warren served in the US Navy during WWII, and later had worked for many years as a Truck...
Mary Ham
Feb 24, 2016
Mary Ham "Ham and Eggs", 87, passed away February 24, 2016 at Hyder Hospice in Dover, New Hampshire. She was born on April 26, 1928 in Albion, Maine to Frances and Harry Germon. Mary Ham grew up in Rochester, NH. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1946. She was married to Herman Ham for 23 years and raised eight...
Donna Pichette
Feb 23, 2016
Lebanon, Maine-Donna Pichette, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Portsmouth Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 2, 1945 in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris ( Jacobs )Â Corson. Donna worked for 31 years as office manager at Reds Shoe Barn. She was a member of the Lebanon/North Berwick Baptist Church....
Arthur Jenness
Feb 21, 2016
Arthur Jenness ,83 passed away at his home following an illness. Â Arthur was a retired GE employee who loved yard sales, scratch tickets and was an avid coin collector He is predeceased by his wife Amelia, his son Bruce and his brothers and sisters . He is survived by his daughters, April Bailey, Neva Shanahan, Deborah Frederick, Ruthann Fournier and...
Carl Mosandel
Feb 21, 2016
Rochester NH-Carl "Lenny" Mosandel JR,56, of 12 Cross Rd died February 21, 2016 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after many years of failing health.  Born October 13, 1959 in Buffalo NY he is the son of Carl SR and Janice (Fisher) Mosandel  Carl is a life resident of Rochester. He enjoyed camping, fishing  Members of his family include his Father...
Wallace M Akerman
Feb 20, 2016
Groton, CT- Wallace Manning Akerman, 58, of Groton CT. died February 20, 2016 at his home with family by his side. He was born Oct. 25, 1957 in Portsmouth, NH the son of Richard S. and Sheila M. (Lapierre) Akerman, Sr. He has resided in Groton for the past 10 years previously living in Westerly, MA. He served in the...
James E Henderson
Feb 17, 2016
Rochester - James "Eddie" Henderson, 87, went home to be with God February 17, 2016 at the Langdon Place of Dover following a period of failing. Â Born May 1, 1928 in Rochester, NH he was the son of the late Roland Henderson and Evelyn (Littlefield) Parshley. Â Mr. Henderson served in the US Army during the Korean War, and later worked...
Ashley E Bowdridge
Feb 17, 2016
Rochester - Ashley E. Bowdridge, 30, loving wife of Kevin E. Bowdridge, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2016 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Â Born January 21, 1986 in Rochester, NH, the daughter of Thomas and Colleen (Plummer) Casavant. Â Members of her family her parents Thomas and Colleen Casavant of Farmington, NH; her maternal grandmother Geraldine M. Soucy of Farmington, NH;...
Dorothy Lemke
Feb 16, 2016
Dover NH-Dorothy "Dottie" Lemke, 63, formerly of Church St in Barrington NH died Tuesday February 16, 2016 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover after a long battle with ALS  Born October 26, 1952 in Van Buren she was the daughter of the late Emile and Beatrice (Gagnon) St. Pierre  Dottie grew up in Van Buren and has lived...
Robert Desmarais
Feb 15, 2016
Rochester NH - Robert "Bob" Desmarais, 70, of Loring Drive died peacefully Monday, February 15, 2016 with his beloved wife by his side at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Â Born December 3, 1945 in Sanford ME, he was the son of the late Raymond and Jeanette (Savoie) Desmarais, and remained a life-long...
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