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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eva Waterhouse
Jul 17, 2014
Dover - Eva Waterhouse, 78, passed away Thursday July 17, 2014 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover following a brief illness. Born September 7, 1935 in Dover, NH she was the daughter of the late James Forbes and Blanche (Joy) Cloutier. Mrs. Waterhouse had worked for fifteen years as a CNA at Riverside Rest Home in Dover. Eva loved attending...
William M. Puglise, Jr
Jul 15, 2014
Rochester - William M. Puglise Jr. "Billy" 57, Left us Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Maine Medical Center after a tragic accident with his wife and parents by his side. Born October 5, 1956 in Falmouth, Mass to William M. & Laura Puglise Sr. He was employed by New England Cremation Supply. He was a carpenter by trade and loved...
Oze` A. Desmarais, Jr.
Jul 15, 2014
Rochester, NH- Oze A. Desmarais, Jr. 84, of 13 Paradise Drive died Tuesday July 15, 2014 at the Rochester Manor after a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1930 in Rehobeth, MA, the son of the late Osee and Evelyn (Field) Desmarais. Oze served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He has resided in this area since 1964, previously...
Micha Atkinson
Jul 11, 2014
Rochester - Micha Atkinson, 62, passed away Friday July 11, 2014 at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a period of failing health. Born July 2, 1952 in Seoul Korea; Micha had worked as a leather cutter for Encore Shoe, and later volunteered for the Rochester Head Start preparing food for the students. She loved spending time and taking pictures...
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