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Carmel Radwan

Carmel Radwan

Oct 21, 2014

Carmel (Cammy) Radwan, 88, of Rochester, NH died peacefully on October 21, 2014 surrounded by family. He was born in Newmarket, NH on August 2, 1926, son of Walter and Katherine Radwan. He graduated from Newmarket High School, attended the University of NH in Durham and graduated from the Feener School of Technology in Boston with a degree in Drafting...

Ellen Monahan

Ellen Monahan

Oct 20, 2014

Ellen M. Monahan passed away Monday October 20th after a long illness. Born on October 9, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts she was the only daughter of Barbara (Sullivan) and Jeremiah Sexton. Ellen lived in Boston, before moving to Rochester with her family where she resided for the past 43 years. She will be deeply missed by members of her family...

Robert Bruce Mcguire

Robert Bruce Mcguire

Oct 16, 2014

Robert Bruce McGuire (2/20/66-10/16/14) died unexpectedly at his home in Rochester NH, beloved son of Cherie' & Richard McGuire of Lebanon ME and Somersworth NH. Rob graduated from Somersworth High School, then served in the United States Army from 1984-85. He was stationed in Mainz then Wiesbaden Germany where his father had also served. Rob loved his family, his friends,...

Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale

Oct 10, 2014

Strafford- Dorothy (Buffett) Gale,77, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, peacefully at home. Born December 17, 1936 in Marblehead, Mass. She was the Daughter of the late John and Helen (Dodd) Buffett. Dorothy grew up in Marblehead, Mass. On June 5, 1955 she married Eric J. Gale. They lived in Marblehead with their children until they moved to Strafford, NH...

Albert Bickford

Albert Bickford

Oct 10, 2014

Rochester NH-Albert W. Bickford,98, of Cornerstone Court died Friday October 10, 2014 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born March 20, 1916 he was the son of the late Ernest and Frances (Kendall) Bickford. Albert is a life long resident of Rochester. He was employed at General Electric for over 30 years. He was an avid golfer being...

Marsha Cunningham

Marsha Cunningham

Oct 2, 2014

Farmington, NH- Marsha Gale Cunningham, 67, of 29 Tappan Street died suddenly Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at her home. She was born March 23, 1947 in Medford, MA., the daughter of the late Stuart and Marion (Hockaday) Hodge. Marsha has resided in this area most of her life and was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to the beach, White mountains,...

James H. Trafton

James H. Trafton

Sep 30, 2014

James H. Trafton of Stuart, Florida and formerly of Portsmouth, New Hampshire died on September 30, 2014 at the age of 80. He passed following a long and heroic battle with Parkinson's disease with his loving wife of twenty years by his side. James was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 18, 1933 the son of the late Herbert and...

Lorna B Connelly

Lorna B Connelly

Sep 18, 2014

Gonic NH-Lorna Bourque (Francoeur) Connelly , 71, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Lorna was born September 24, 1942, daughter of Margaret and Jeffrey Francoeur and was the loving wife of 49 years, to Daniel P. Connelly. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, love of family and her unwavering faith. She fought her illness with remarkable courage...

Rosella Therrien

Rosella Therrien

Sep 15, 2014

Lebanon Me-Rosella Therrien,81, of River Rd died September 15, 2014 at her home after a long illness Born March 21, 1933 in Biddeford, ME she was the daughter of the late Frank and Effie L. (Hartford) Norwood. Rosella lived in Lebanon, ME most of her life. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1952. She was married...

Francis Wayne Meattey

Francis Wayne Meattey

Sep 8, 2014

Francis Wayne Meattey - Lebanon Maine Born May 2, 1953 the son of the late Francis and Gloria (Blaisdell) Meattey. Francis, who goes by the name Wayne, passed away after suffering a long time of illness on September 8th. He was taken care of by his wife of 37 years of marriage, Kim Ann Meattey (Holmes) and his daughter June...

George A White

George A White

Sep 7, 2014

Rochester NH-George H. White,75, of Sandstone Lane died Sunday September 7, 2014 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover NH. Born August 16, 1939 in Reading Ma. to George Albert White and Phylis Wiggins. George was employed for 27 years at Jarvis Cutting Tool until his retirement. He later became a bus driver for the city of Dover which he...

Richard Albert Lessard

Richard Albert Lessard

Sep 5, 2014

Alton Bay NH-Richard Albert (Plug) Lessard, 77, formerly of Somersworth NH and Northport Fl died Friday September 5, 2014 at his daughter's home surrounded by family after a long illness. Born December 2, 1936 in Somersworth NH he was the son of the late Joseph Armand Richard and Yvonne "Millie" (Demers) Lessard. Richard has lived in Alton Bay for the...

Brett Macdonald

Brett Macdonald

Sep 4, 2014

Rochester NH-Brett H. MacDonald,56, of 47 Pray St died Thursday September 4, 2014 at his mother's home after a long illness. Born June 23, 1958 in Rochester NH he is the son of the Richard and Shirley (Glidden) MacDonald. Brett is a life long resident of Rochester. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School and later worked as the...

Keith Edson

Keith Edson

Aug 30, 2014

Keith did not have any family to contact. If you know of any family please have them contact our funeral home

Louise A. Butler

Louise A. Butler

Aug 29, 2014

Rochester - Louise A. Butler, 93, passed away Friday August 29, 2014 at her home following a period of failing health. Born September 20, 1920 in North Rochester, she was the daughter of the late William and Alta (Jenness) Bellemeur. Louise was a very family oriented person, and loved many different types of crafts. Members of her family include her...

Herman Clarence Canney

Herman Clarence Canney

Aug 25, 2014

Somersworth, NH- Herman Clarence "Fudda" Canney, III, 75, of 11 Canney Court died Monday Aug. 25, 2014 at his home after a period of failing health. He was born Sept. 30, 1938 in Rochester, NH the son of the late Herman C. Canney, Jr. and Rachel (Weeks) Canney. He has resided in this area all of his life and worked...

Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor

Aug 18, 2014

Rochester- Ruth Taylor,92, formerly of Chestnut Hill Rd died Monday August 18, 2014 at the Rochester Manor. Ruth was born in Portsmouth NH on November 11, 1921, the daughter of John and Captola May (Pike) Babb. Ruth was a proud graduate student of Rochester High School. She met and married her husband Kenneth G. Taylor and made their home in...

Constance Richardson

Constance Richardson

Aug 7, 2014

Rochester - Constance Richardson, 72, passed away Thursday August 7, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Born August 7, 1942 in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Sara (Danielson) Owen, Sr. of Kennebunkport, ME. Connie was a graduate of Burdett College, Boston and had worked as the office manager at Tilcon and Pike...

Gail Lynne Milanese Higgins

Gail Lynne Milanese Higgins

Jul 24, 2014

Gail Lynne Milanese-Higgins, 63, of Ellicott City, MD was called home to the Lord peacefully while at home on July 24, 2014. She was the daughter of Edgar F. and Madeline (Parker) Raab and raised in East Rochester, NH, graduating in the Spaulding High School class of 1968. Gail is survived by her loving husband, James Robert Higgins, Jr. of...

Blanche E. Valley

Blanche E. Valley

Jul 17, 2014

Blanche E.(Williams) Valley, 80, of Milton Mills passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 17, 2014. She was born October 11, 1933 in Union, NH the daughter of Jefferson and Cora (Dunn) Williams. Blanche lived in Milton Mills most of her life. She was employed at Greene Tannery for many years. She had also worked at Encore Shoe as well as...

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