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Mary Brennan Kelly

Mary Brennan Kelly

Apr 21, 2012

Portsmouth - Mary Brennan Kelly, 83, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth, where she resided for the last nine years. Born July 16, 1928 in Rochester, NH she was the daughter of the late James and Pauline (Dubois) Brennan. Mary was a 1945 graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH, after which she...

Thelma A. Bartley

Thelma A. Bartley

Apr 20, 2012

Rochester - Thelma A. Bartley, 67, passed away Friday April 20, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness. Born December 21, 1944 in Newburyport, MA she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Anita (Chatigny) Gallagher. Mrs. Bartley worked for Raytheon Co. for many years before retiring. She enjoyed sitting on the porch, reading, watching movies and...

Arvid E. Carlson

Arvid E. Carlson

Apr 17, 2012

Strafford-Arvid "Carl" E. Carlson, 74, of First Crown Point Rd died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born September 23, 1937 he was the son of the late Roy and Phyllis (Gilbert) Carlson. Arvid lived in Strafford most of his life with his wife Elizabeth "Betty" (Douglas) Carlson who passed away in 2010, just prior to their...

Marie A. Mathena

Marie A. Mathena

Apr 13, 2012

Rochester- Marie A. Mathena, 84 of Rochester NH died peacefully on Friday April 13, 2012. She was born April 21, 1927 in Thomasville, CT to Esther and Dominic D'Amato. She moved to Rochester in the early 1970's, where she owned and operated Deb's restaurant & lounge on Milton Rd. She worked for the NH Homemakers association, were she made everyone...

Kyle Joseph Gentle

Kyle Joseph Gentle

Apr 13, 2012

Rochester- Kyle Joseph Gentle, 21, of 5 Landry Lane died suddenly Friday, April 13, 2012 at his apartment in Manchester. Born July 10, 1990 in Dover, NH. He was the son of Brian J. and Brenda D. (Keene) Gentle. Kyle was a graduate of Spaulding High School class of 2008. He was very proud to receive the First Place Award...

Michael Powers

Michael Powers

Apr 12, 2012

Milton, NH- Michael Powers, 67, of 11 Teneriffe Road died Thursday April 12, 2012 at his home after a period of failing health. He was born Aug. 1, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Gordon) Powers. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion of Londonderry, NH. Michael...

Tasha Lee Singletary-Nuernberg

Tasha Lee Singletary-Nuernberg

Apr 12, 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...

Charles "Butch" Mclellan, Jr.

Charles "Butch" Mclellan, Jr.

Apr 11, 2012

Lebanon, ME- Charles M. McLellan, JR AKA "Butch", 77, of 23 Upper Middle Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his home with his family. Born August 29, 1934 in Conway, NH. He was the son of Charles M. McLellan, SR. and Dorothy (Yeaton) Garland. Butch graduated from Kennett High School in North Conway, NH. He then joined...

Nellie May Weymouth

Nellie May Weymouth

Apr 4, 2012

Nellie May "Perkins" Weymouth Rochester- Nellie passed peacefully at Frisbee Memorial Hospital at 9:55 pm on the 4th of April 2012 Nellie was born on the 16th of May 1929 in Baldwin, Maine the youngest of five children, only daughter to Blanche Julia "Seaton" Perkins-Watson and Pearly Perkins. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester, NH. As a young woman...

Edward Kibbee

Edward Kibbee

Apr 3, 2012

Rochester NH -Edward Kibbee, our beloved Bumpa, 66, of 30 Old Dover Road died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover after a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1945 in Concord, NH the son of the late Marble and Sarah (Marcotte) Kibbee. Ed had resided in Rochester since 1991 previously living in Penacook,...

John A. Cafasso

John A. Cafasso

Apr 2, 2012

Rochester- John A. Cafasso, 38 Broad Street, passed away after a brief illness on April 2, 2012 Born in Everett, MA. He was the son of Joseph Cafasso and Lillian Malta Cafasso. Married to Irene Foss Cafasso for 65 years. He attended Malden High School and Northeastern University. He served 3 years in WW II as a Lieutenant in the...

Wanda G. Boczkowski

Wanda G. Boczkowski

Mar 31, 2012

Rochester - Wanda G. Boczkowski, 90, passed away Saturday March 31, 2012 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a period of failing health. Born April 30, 1920 in Norwich, CT. she was the daughter of the late George and Stella (Lipinski) Boczkowski. Wanda had worked for 25 years as a medical records clerk for Johnson Memorial Hospital in CT and also...

Robert Watson Pettigrew

Robert Watson Pettigrew

Mar 24, 2012

Rochester - Robert "Bob" W. Pettigrew, 66, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, March 24, 2012. An adored father, mentor, and friend, he was known for his infectious laugh, good-nature, and big heart. Bob was born to the late Charles S. and Etta (Butler) Pettigrew on January 17, 1946, in Lynn, MA. He graduated from Lynn English High...

Edward N. Therrien, Jr.

Edward N. Therrien, Jr.

Mar 21, 2012

Rochester- Edward (Ted) Napoleon Therrien, Jr., age 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 21 at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Dias. He was born on November 19, 1928, in Farmington, NH. He was the son of Alice (Armstrong) and Edward Therrien Sr. As a child, he resided in Farmington, NH and graduated from Farmington High School. He resided in...

Phyllis Arlington

Phyllis Arlington

Mar 19, 2012

Rochester - Phyllis Arlington, 65, passed away Monday March 19, 2012 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a period of failing health. Born December 19, 1946 in Beverly, MA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Grimes) Arlington. Phyllis loved the ocean, and spending time on her father's boat. She also loved gardening and shopping, and most of...

Sandra Marie Dubois

Sandra Marie Dubois

Mar 17, 2012

Barrington - Sandra "Sandie" Dubois, 63, passed away Saturday March 17, 2012 at her home following a year long battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1948 in Lynn, MA she was the daughter of Horace and Mary (Reddington) Russell. Mrs. Dubois worked as a cook for the Gafney Home. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, decorating, and shopping at the Dollar Tree....

Beulah Moore

Beulah Moore

Mar 17, 2012

Rochester -Beulah R. "Boo" Moore, 83, of Rochester died Saturday March 17, 2012 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover NH after a period of failing health. She was born Oct. 3, 1928 in Pittsfield, NH the daughter of the late Kenneth and Georgianna (Brown) Robinson. She has resided in Rochester since 1963 previously living in Davenport, Ohio while her husband attended...

William J. Hawkins

William J. Hawkins

Mar 13, 2012

Rochester- William J. Hawkins, 97, of 10 Wyandotte Falls died March 13, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover after a period of failing health. Mr. Hawkins was born in Rindge, NH on March 9, 1915, the son of Edward and Mary (Aube) Hawkins and lived in Strafford, NH for most of his life. He was retired, formerly...

Jean Winship

Jean Winship

Mar 8, 2012

Rochester - Jean D. Winship, 67, passed away Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a period of failing health. Born August 25, 1944 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late John and Doris (Dell) Speake. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Members of her family include her husband of 41...

Elsie May King

Elsie May King

Mar 6, 2012

Rochester- Elsie May King, 103, of the Gafney Home passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born January 8, 1909 in Rochester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Matilda A. (Weeks) King. Elsie attended Keene Normal School in 1930 and received her BA in Teaching from Keene Teacher College. She...

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