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Melissa Mcmillen

Melissa Mcmillen

Jun 9, 2012

Rochester-Melissa McMillen,34, of 24 Front St in East Rochester died Sunday June 9, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Born March 24, 1978 in Portsmouth NH she was the daughter of Joseph Farina and Rose (Letendre) Farina. Melissa was raised in Alaska, lived in Somersworth and had resided in Rochester for the past 3 years. She...

Stephen Phillip Caswell

Stephen Phillip Caswell

Jun 5, 2012

Dover, N.H. - Stephen Phillip Caswell, 54, of Dover, N.H., formerly of Portsmouth, N.H. died unexpected on Tuesday June 5, 2012. He worked previously as a Portsmouth/Dover cab driver. Stephen is survived by his Mother Carolyn Hedman, of Gray Court, S.C., predeceased by his Father Harold S. Caswell, Jr., of Gray Court, S.C. Also, Survived by his Son, Matthew Hatch...

Benjamin Hirsch

Benjamin Hirsch

May 23, 2012

Rochester NH-Benjamin A Hirsch, 84, formerly of 2 Gloria St died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at the Dover rehab and living Center in Dover Nh. Born December 17, 1927 in Marion MA he was the son of the late Benjamin E and Mary Jane (Cobb) Hirsch. Mr. Hirsch was a highly decorated veteran who received the Silver Star, Bronze Star,...

Frances Lorraine Levesque

Frances Lorraine Levesque

May 19, 2012

Rochester-Frances Lorraine Levesque, 93, passed peacefully on Saturday May 19, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH. She was born in Everett MA on December 14,1918. She had lived much of her life in Raymond, NH. She is survived by her son John Broman and his wife Renee of Edwardsville Kansas and their daughter Sandey Barron and...

Derald Goodwin

Derald Goodwin

May 17, 2012

Farmington NH-Derald "Red" Goodwin Sr,78, of Ten Rod Rd died Thursday May 17, 2012 at the Maine Medical Center. Born May 17 1934 in Farmington NH he was the son of the late John and Odabelle (Willey) Goodwin II. Red has lived in Farmington since 1980 after moving from Rochester. He was employed as a pipe fitter at the Portsmouth...

Cheryl Lee Collins

Cheryl Lee Collins

May 15, 2012

Barrington- Cheryl Lee (Cooper) Collins, 56, of 364 Berry Road died May 15, 2012 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Methuen, MA on October 8, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Walter Ralph and Shirley (Palmer) Cooper. She graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1973. She worked and retired as a seamstress from...

Joseph Provencal

Joseph Provencal

May 14, 2012

Rochester- Joseph Provencal, 85, of 31 Buffy Street died May 14, 2012 at the Rochester Manor. Born December 23, 1926 in Exeter, NH. He was the son of the late Leopold and Emelda (Martineau) Provencal. Mr. Provencal served proudly in the Army and the Air Force. He worked at the Pease AFB as a Base Supply Clerk. He was a...

Joyce Sisemoore

Joyce Sisemoore

May 13, 2012

Colorado-Joyce Anita Sisemoore (Tibbetts) 68, formerly of Rochester NH and currently a resident of Grand Junction Colorado, died peacefully in her sleep on May 13, 2012. Born November 9, 1943 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Merle and Eva Tibbetts (Dubois) and graduated from Spaulding High School. She greatly enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, animals and going to the beach...

Catherine Laleme

Catherine Laleme

May 12, 2012

Catherine F. (Lance) Laleme passed away at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the age of 90. The daughter of Salvatore and Ethel Maude (Berry) Lance was born on Feburary 24, 1922 in Rochester, NH. Catherine loved being with her family. She was very devoted to her children. Her children, nieces and nephews were always very important to...

Brenda L. Blaisdell

Brenda L. Blaisdell

May 12, 2012

S. Lebanon, ME- Brenda Louise Blaisdell, 91, of 34 Varney Street died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Varney Crossing in North Berwick, ME. Born January 16, 1921 in Lebanon, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Poore) McCrillis She was a long time member of the Bethany Methodist Church in East Rochester, NH. She worked...

Arnold M. Ashley

Arnold M. Ashley

May 12, 2012

DOVER - Arnold M. Ashley, 84, died May 12, 2012 at Hyder Family Hospice House. Born October 14, 1927 in Barnstead, NH son of the late Adelbert and Alice Ashley. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, served in the U.S. Maritime Service and U.S. Navy. He worked at General Electric and then owned and operated Ridings Press, Inc. Arnold, a...

Theresa Phillips

Theresa Phillips

May 11, 2012

Lebanon, ME - Theresa Phillips, 49, passed away Friday May 11, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a period of failing health. Born October 13, 1962 in Rochester, NH she was the daughter of George and Arlene (Chausse) Enderson. Theresa worked as an office manager for Janco for many years. She was a member of the American Legion...

Ivory M. Sanborn, Jr

Ivory M. Sanborn, Jr

May 10, 2012

MANCHESTER, CT - Ivory M. Sanborn, Jr., 64 passed away peacefully on May 10 at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, CT after a long illness. Ivory was born in Rochester, NH on August 2, 1947 to the late Ivory and Dorothy Sanborn. Ivory was raised in Rochester where he attended local schools. In 1969 Ivory moved to Manchester, CT where...

John Rowell

John Rowell

May 6, 2012

EXETER - John H. Rowell, 57, died May 6, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. Born December 20, 1954 in Rochester, NH, son of the late Louis Rowell and Coralea Rowell Kimball. John graduated from Spaulding High School in 1973 and worked at Hutchinson Sealing Systems in Newfields, NH for 34 years as an assembly mechanic. John had a true love...

Leo W. Jacques

Leo W. Jacques

May 5, 2012

New Durham- Leo W. Jacques, 59, of 27 Jenkins Road died Saturday, May 5, 2012 after a period of failing health at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1952 in Manchester, NH. He was the son of Norman and Rosa Pauline (Jacques) Pelletier . Leo graduated from Dover High School and worked for many years at Collins and Aikman...

Priscilla Carrie Williams

Priscilla Carrie Williams

May 2, 2012

Priscilla Carrie Williams, 96, died peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning of May 2, 2012 at the home of her daughter Linda Lee. Priscilla was born August 7, 1915 in East Rochester, New Hampshire to Alfred and Gladys Houle. She was the youngest of 4 girls Esther (Buzak), Lucille (Labo), and Marjorie (Geary) with an extended family that...

Dorothy Armstrong

Dorothy Armstrong

May 2, 2012

Dover - Dorothy Armstrong, 71, passed away Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a brief illness. Born May 18, 1940 in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Chapman) Barkas. Before retiring Dorothy had worked as a cashier for Dunkin Donuts. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and cross...

James Cannon

James Cannon

Apr 26, 2012

Rochester-James "Jim" Cannon, 80, of 212 Nippo Court died Thursday April 26, 2012 at the Concord Hospital after a sudden illness. Born October 24, 1931 in Medford, Ma he was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Sherif) Cannon. Mr Cannon has lived in Barrington since 1985 after moving from Everett, Ma where he had lived most of his...

Brenda Carder

Brenda Carder

Apr 25, 2012

Somersworth-Brenda Carder, 60, of 165 Old Rochester Rd died Wednesday April 25, 2012 at her home after a long illness. Born June 15, 1951 in Rochester she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Addie (Foster) Osborne. Brenda has lived in the seacoast area most of her life. She helped out the elderly by volunteering but was mainly a...

Tasha Lee Singletary-Neurnberg

Tasha Lee Singletary-Neurnberg

Apr 24, 2012

Rochester-Tasha Lee Singletary-Nuernberg infant daughter, died Wednesday April 24, 2012 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. Members of her family include her mother, Josephine Singletary of Rochester, her father, Mathew Nuernberg of Rochester, maternal grandparents; Deborah Singletary and Lawrence Singletary both of Rochester, paternal grandparents; Betsie Pellitier of Rochester and Eric Nuernberg of Nashua, her aunts; Heather Singletary, Cassie, Mandie and Jenn...

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