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Henrietta Smith
Mar 5, 2012
ROCHESTER Henrietta Smith, 69, passed on Monday March 5, 2012, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 25, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa (Casiano) Zinney. Henrietta has lived in Rochester for the past 20 years after moving around the country with her husband who served in the...
Catherine Norma Hobson
Mar 1, 2012
Rochester-Catherine Norma Hobson of 16 Crockett St., passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Gafney Home, enjoying the friendship of fellow residents and welcoming the care of staff members in her newest home. Born March 19, 1920 in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of the late Norman and Wilamina (Thomson) Parkhouse, Norma always cherished her Canadian upbringing and...
William F. Keenan
Feb 26, 2012
Strafford - William F. Keenan, 68, passed away Sunday February 26, 2012 at his home following a period of failing health. Born June 29, 1943 in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (McManus) Keenan. Mr. Keenan worked as an electrician with the Local 103 IBEW for many years. He enjoyed traveling, working on his...
Charles L. Henderson
Feb 25, 2012
Milton- On February 25, 2012, Charles L. Henderson passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Hyder House in Dover, NH. Charlie was born on August 28, 1929 to Ruth (Gerrish) and Edwin Henderson. Charlie was born and raised in the Rochester and graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1947. In 1951, Charlie married Mildred Copp of...
Pauline Leeman
Feb 20, 2012
Dover- Pauline Maglaras Leeman passed away Monday, February 20th, 2012 at the age of 88. Pauline is survived by two sisters, Vasilia Bellemeur of Rochester and Uranius Marshman of South Berwick, Maine; three children, Dennis Leeman of Rochester, Paula Seeley of Farmington and Donna Leeman-Toribio of Milton; a granddaughter, Lisa Seeley-Osman of Holyoke, Mass., whom she raised as her own...
Claire C Bennett
Feb 19, 2012
Rochester - Claire C. Bennett, 96, died February 19, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House. Born October 12, 1915 in Salem, MA. daughter of the late Peter and Laura (Menard) L'Italien. She was the widow of John "Jack" Bennett. After moving to Rochester from Beverly, MA in the late forties, she and her husband ran a sheet metal business,...
Richard Hervey
Feb 19, 2012
ROCHESTER-- Richard "Dick" J. Hervey, 93, of Rochester, NH, passed away on Sunday, Feb.19, 2012, at his home in Rochester following a period of failing health. He was born in Rochester, NH, on September 16, 1918, the son of Richard A. Hervey and Irene (Rumazza) Hervey. After his mother passed when he was four years old, he was raised by...
Sandra Horne
Feb 14, 2012
Rochester-Sandra Horne73, of Riverside Rest Home died Tuesday February 14, 2012 following a period of failing health. Born December 15, 1938 in Rochester She is the daughter of late Nelson and Lillian (Gerry) Keene, brother of Robert Keene of LA. She is a graduate of Spaulding High School class of 1957. She is the past president of the women Auxiliary...
Irene Ruth May
Feb 8, 2012
KITTERY POINT, Maine - Irene Ruth May, 88, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was in the wonderful care of Langdon Place of Dover, N.H. Born April 3, 1923 in Newark, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Maurer) Chapman. Along with her husband, Lawrence T. May, she was an avid photographer and member of the...
John J. Breen
Feb 7, 2012
Strafford - John J. Breen, Jr. 69, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at (unofficially) 11:11pm at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a long illness. He's thankful that the whole ordeal is over with and is already back in the boat casting for lunkers. John was born March 3, 1942 in Everett, MA, son of the late John and...
Robert Berry
Feb 5, 2012
Robert Henry Berry November 24, 1940-February 5, 2012 Robert "Bob" Berry of Rochester, NH died on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in his home in Naples, FL. He was the son of Horace and Malvina Berry. Bob grew up in Rochester, NH. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1960. He was a standout athlete that led him to Brewster Academy...
John H. Laverdiere
Feb 5, 2012
Rochester - John Laverdiere, 64 years old passed away on February 5, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester, NH. The Son of the late Wilfred and Clarice Henderson Laverdiere. John is survived by his wife of 36 years Marilyn and their 3 lovely daughters, Rebecca Fecteau-Calero and her husband Enrique (Kike) Calero of Rochester, Jennifer Laverdiere-Perry and her...
Irene F. Freitas
Feb 5, 2012
Sanford - Irene F. Freitas, 87, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford, ME following a period of failing health. Born June 5, 1924 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lena (Smith) Harding. Mrs. Freitas worked for many years for Dover Flexo Electronics. Throughout her life she enjoyed...
Earl Spofford Packard
Feb 4, 2012
Rochester NH- Earl Spofford Packard of Rochester passed away peacefully on February 4th after a brief illness. Born in Portland, ME on June 3, 1922 he was the son of the late Ralph and Lena (Spofford) Packard. He was a resident of Rochester for more than 40 years. Earl was a pulp and paper chemist from shortly after graduation from...
Norman Laurion
Feb 3, 2012
Rochester NH- Norman D. Laurion, 85, of 192 Old Dover Road died suddenly Friday Feb. 3, 2012 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover after a period of failing health. He was born Sept, 21, 1926 in Rochester NH the son of the late Theodore and Leda P. (Allaire) Laurion. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester and long time communicant...
Arlene Florence Harrington
Jan 31, 2012
Rochester- Arlene Florence Harrington, 81, 221 Salmon Falls Road died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born March 29, 1930 in New Hampton, NH. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Forrest and Josephine (Cates) Campbell. Arlene was a loving wife and mother. Her whole life was devoted to her children. She selflessly cared for her...
George A Perron
Jan 26, 2012
Rochester-George A Perron,80, died Thursday January 26, 2012 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover NH. Born February 22, 1931 in Somersworth NH he is the son of the late Thomas and Elsie (Turcotte) Perron. George has lived in Rochester for most of his life. He was employed at General Electric as a factory worker until his retirement. He was...
Marilyn Emro Dame
Jan 25, 2012
York Beach, Maine- Marilyn Emro Dame, 83 of 34 Ocean Side Avenue passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the York Hospital surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. Born June 3, 1928 in Wakefield, MA. She was the daughter of the late Guy V. and Florence A. (Melanson) Emro. Marilyn devoted her life to loving and nurturing...
Helen Pearl Bushey
Jan 22, 2012
Rochester- Helen Pearl Bushey, 68, of 20 Columbus Ave, Apt. 310 passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home. Born May 25, 1943 in Rochester, NH. She was the daughter of the late Leland and Dorothy ( Demeritt) Ballou. Helen has lived her whole life in Rochester. She worked for many years for Rochester Shoe. She enjoyed crafts....
Sally E. (Shaw) Leonardi Picard
Jan 22, 2012
Sally E (Shaw) Leonardi Picard Sally E (Shaw) Leonardi Picard of East Rochester, died after a period of failing health at her own home surrounded by her family. Born in Exeter, NH, she was the daughter of Frank (Tug) and Elaine (Hayes) Shaw. She was raised for most of her life in Rochester. Sally was employed by Peter Ejarque MD...
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