Robert Alfonso
Jul 7, 2012
Rochester - Retired Air Force SMSgt Robert Alfonso, 79, of Rochester NH died of natural causes at Portsmouth Regional Hospital early Saturday morning, July 7, 2012. Robert was born in New Bedford MA on May 6, 1933 to Julio and Elsie (Andrews) Alfonso. In 1952, he entered the United States Air Force and served for twenty-nine years, retiring at Pease...
Bonita Mae Breingan
Jul 5, 2012
Rochester, NH- Bonita Vigue Breingan, 69, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Donald H. Breingan who passed away in 1989 after 27 years of marriage. Born in Skowhegan, ME, she was the daughter of the late Randall Vigue and Pearl Chizmar and the loving granddaughter of the late...
Frances Houghtaling
Jul 2, 2012
Charlestown, RI - Frances Houghtaling, 104, formerly of Rochester passed away peacefully at the home of her granddaughter on July 2, 2012 following a brief illness. Born December 13, 1907 in Center Barnstead, she was the daughter of the late Ansel and Alice (Paige) Emerson. Mrs. Houghtaling was a homemaker. She had a very strong Christian faith and was an...
Brian J Craveiro
Jul 1, 2012
Rochester - Brian J. Craveiro, 44, passed away Sunday July 1, 2012 following a period of failing health. Born June 12, 1968 in Lynn, MA, he was the son of Brian M. Craveiro and Kathleen (Craveiro) McKay. Brian worked as an apprentice machinist at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Brian loved his cats, he was an avid fisherman, he enjoyed assembling...
Robert Richard Blanchette
Jun 30, 2012
Rochester- Robert Richard Blanchette, 79 of 50 Richardson Street died Saturday June 30, 2012 at the Rochester Manor. Born June 5, 1933 in Lawrence, MA. He was the son of the late Alcide E. and Eleanor (Petzold) Blanchette. Bob grew up in Lawrence MA and attended Central Catholic High School. He proudly served in the US Army and was stationed...
Merlyne Mccoy
Jun 28, 2012
Dover, NH - Merlyne Louise (Palmer) McCoy, formerly of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Born in Wolfeboro, NH on January 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Blanche L. (Lucas) Palmer, formerly of Rochester, NH. She grew up on the Palmer farm on Rochester Hill Road. Her husband, Richard Walter...
Karen M Hayes
Jun 27, 2012
Rochester-Karen M Hayes,69, of 15 Hampshire Dr died Wednesday June 27 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born December 22, 1942 in Exeter NH she was the daughter of the late Bolas and Helen Catherine (Lee)Wycik. Karen has lived in Rochester NH for the past 50 years after moving Newmarket. She was a communicant of St...
Gage Thomas Thompson
Jun 26, 2012
Thompson, Gage Rochester- Gage Thomas Thompson, 12, of 83 Crown Point Road died unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born January 4, 2000 in Rochester, NH. He was the son of Nicholas Thompson and Amy (Wheeler) Kimber. "Sometimes there are things that happen in life that there are no answers for, only questions. No matter how...
Delores G Phinney
Jun 17, 2012
Barrington - Delores (Dee) G. Phinney, 66, passed away Sunday June 17, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. Born April 11, 1946 in New Orleans, LA she was the daughter of the late Clifford Ashley and Emma (Petro) Stossel. Dee worked as an LPN for the Rochester Manor for the past 14 years, prior to she worked for...
Marion Swenson
Jun 17, 2012
Dover-Marion T. Swenson, 82 of 4 Roberta Dr died Sunday June 17, 2012 at her sons' home in Dover after a long battle with cancer which she has beaten twice before. Born October 17, 1923 in Boston Ma she was the daughter of the late James and Viola (Allen) McEachern. Marion has been cared for by her son and daughter...
Sandra L. Taylor
Jun 14, 2012
Rochester- Sandra L. Taylor, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home in Lilac City Estates. Born January 18, 1941 in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elsie (Gifford) Lebarron. She met her husband at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Albany, NY while he was in the U. S. Coast Guard....
Gertrude Evans
Jun 13, 2012
Rochester - Gertrude E. Evans, 86, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012 at the Rochester Manor following a period of failing health. Born February 26, 1926 in Rochester, NH she was the daughter of the late Sumner Evans and Edna (MacLeod) Ratcliffe. Trudy lived the majority of her life in Rochester. She was employed by F.W. Woolworth's for most of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
