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Arnold Howard

Arnold Howard

Jun 17, 2014

Rochester, N.H. -Arnold W. Howard, 73, of 46 Strafford Rd died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover N.H. Born on May 21, 1941 in Rochester, N.H. He was the son of the late Roger H. Howard and Natalie K. (Jenness) Howard. Arnold was a life-long resident of Rochester N.H. and a 1959 graduate of...

Ruth Talvio

Ruth Talvio

Jun 13, 2014

Rochester NH- Ruth Isabelle Talvio, 98, formerly of 162 First Crown Point Road died Friday June 13, 2014 at Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Dover after a period of failing health. She was born Jan. 22, 1916 in Revere, MA., she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Gladys I. (Nuell) Schonback. Ruth has resided in...

Shirley Marie Breton

Shirley Marie Breton

Jun 8, 2014

Rochester - Shirley Marie Breton (Case), 78, passed from this world peacefully Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her daughters home in Rochester, NH at 10:20AM, with her family by her side. Daughter of the late Henry A. Girard and Dorothy Allen Girard, Shirley was born on March 9, 1936 in Haverhill, MA. Shirley is predeceased by her Sister Marjorie Harritos...

Charles W Hussey

Charles W Hussey

Jun 8, 2014

Rochester NH- Charles W. Hussey, 88, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on Hussey Hill on Sunday June 8, 2014. He was the son of the late Walter and Catherine (Gilbert) Hussey. A lifelong resident of Rochester, he touched many lives. He served honorably in WWII in the 11th Airborne and received the Purple Heart while stationed in the...

Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Williams

Jun 7, 2014

Strafford, NH- Elizabeth (Detrick) "Betti" Williams , 86, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Pleasant View Center in Concord, NH. She was born on Long Beach Island, NY on May 26, 1928. She grew up in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Skidmore College, majoring in art education. She married Don Williams lasting 65 happy years. Betti had her own...

Catherine Long

Catherine Long

Jun 7, 2014

Acton, ME. Catherine Long, 79, of 232 Flat Ground Road, Acton died suddenly at her home Saturday June 7, 2014. Born Nov. 27, 1934 in New Durham, NH she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Austin) Perkins. She has resided in Acton since 1969 previously living in Rochester, NH. She retired from Spaulding Fibre Company as a...

Gabrielle St. Onge

Gabrielle St. Onge

Jun 6, 2014

Rochester - Gabrielle St. Onge, 65, passed away Friday June 6, 2014 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 12, 1948 in Lowell, MA she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Marie (Therrian) Georgoulis. Gabrielle had worked as a medical receptionist for St. Joseph's Hospital in Lowell, MA. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren,...

George Walker

George Walker

Jun 6, 2014

Rochester NH- George Walker, 64, of 18 Unity Street died Friday June 6, 2014 at the Rochester Manor after a period of failing health He was born Sept. 20, 1949 in Germany, the son of the late Albert and Gisela (Schneider) Walker. He worked as a machinist for Wilcox Industries in Portsmouth and worked at Marshalls. George enjoyed military movies,...

Earl Palmer

Earl Palmer

Jun 3, 2014

Sanbornville, NH-Earl "Bill" Palmer, 82, formerly of Whispering Wind Lane, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his son's home after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 14, 1931, in Rochester, NH. He lived there throughout his entire life. He was the son of the late Osmer and Gladys (Eldridge) Palmer. Bill was a graduate of Spaulding...

Katherine Anna Campbell

Katherine Anna Campbell

Jun 3, 2014

Rochester, NH-Katherine Anna Campbell, 83, formerly of Richardson Street passed away on Monday June 3, 2014 at the Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation after a period of failing health with her daughter by her side. Katherine was born on March 9, 1931 in Rochester, NH. She was the daughter of John J. Lucey and Gladys (Hartford) Lucey Rand. Kay...

Dennis Gregoire

Dennis Gregoire

Jun 3, 2014

Milton NH- Dennis Gregoire,66, of 10 Rocky Point Rd passed away May 31, 2014 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born December 22, 1947 in Rochester NH he was the son of the Noel Gregoire of Berwick Me and the late Mary Irene (Mayo) Gregoire. Dennis has lived in Milton for the past 22 years...

Robert Gilmore

Robert Gilmore

Jun 3, 2014

Gonic, NH- Robert L. Gilmore, 91, of 39 Oak Street died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in East Rochester, NH, the son of the late William and Mary Francis (Witham) Gilmore. Bob was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1941 and worked many years for Dr....

Wayne Wilkins

Wayne Wilkins

Jun 2, 2014

Rochester, NH- Wayne King Wilkins, 71, of Manatee Drive died Monday June 2, 2014 at his home. He was born June 20, 1942 in Farmington, NH, the son of the late Richard and Irma (Place) Wilkins. He has resided in this area most of his life and had worked at Davidson Rubber . He liked playing bingo but especially loved...

James Skeffington

James Skeffington

May 30, 2014

Lebanon, ME.- James F. "Skeff" Skeffington, 65,of 4 Merchants Row Road died Friday May 30, 2014 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1948 in Boston, MA. the son of the late James F. and Beatrice (Perry) Skeffington. He has resided in Lebanon, ME. since 1977, previously living in Tewskbury, MA. He worked as...

James J. Fabiano

James J. Fabiano

May 27, 2014

Sanford, ME/Rochester, NH - James J. Fabiano, 94, passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford Maine following a period of failing health. Born May 14, 1920 in Revere, MA he was the son of the late Felix and Margaret (Defoe) Fabiano. Mr. Fabiano served in the US Navy during WWII as a Radioman. He saw...

Richard Leslie

Richard Leslie

May 26, 2014

Madison, N.H. -- Richard "Dick" S. Leslie, 63, of 11 Brookstone Lane, died May 26, 2014 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H. after a period of failing health due to cancer. Richard was born in Rochester, N.H. on March 17, 1951, the son of Edward and Shirley (Richardson) Leslie. Eddie and Shirley raised Richard and their two daughters,...

Robert Cook

Robert Cook

May 25, 2014

Rochester - Robert H. Cook, 86, passed away Sunday, May 25th at his home with his family by his side. Robert was born September 2, 1927 in Northampton, Massachusetts, to the late Howard and Marjorie (Gladden) Cook. He graduated from Northampton High School in 1945 and from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1950. He married Jean Louise Elliott on June 9,...

Kris Tedeman

Kris Tedeman

May 22, 2014

New Durham NH-Kris Tedeman,43, of 87 Davis Crossing Rd Died May 22, 2014 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital unexpectedly surrounded by her family. Born March 16, 1971 in Rochester NH she was the daughter of Louis and Prudence (Blaisdell0 Thurston. Kris has lived in New Durham a short time after moving from Rochester. She was employed at Great bay Services as...

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

May 21, 2014

Virginia (Ginny) Smith 83, of Rochester, NH passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. Ginny leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 64 years, Harry Smith, her ten children, Robert (Linda) Smith, Richard (Karen) Smith, Ronald (Jean) Smith, Russell (Lena) Smith, Debra (William) Hoyt, Diane (Jay)...

Dawn Varney

Dawn Varney

May 18, 2014

Rochester NH- Dawn Varney, 83, of 14 Adrien Circle died Sunday May 18, 2014 at the Rochester Manor after a period of failing health. She was born Aug. 19, 1930 in Rochester the daughter of the late Fred and Irene (Hartford) Pierce. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester. Dawn worked as a transcriptionist for Community Partners and retired in...

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