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Irene Ruth May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ainslie Spiller

Ainslie Spiller

Jan 17, 2012

Dover - Ainslie Spiller, 89, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at Riverside Rest Home following a period of failing health. Ainslie was born in Rochester on October 14, 1922. She grew up in East Rochester in the house next to the Baptist church, where she lived for decades, making many lifelong friends. In 1992, she moved to riverside where...

Maureen A. Ashley

Maureen A. Ashley

Jan 17, 2012

Rochester - Maureen Ann Ashley, 56, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover following a period of failing health. Born July 16, 1955 in Rochester, NH she is the daughter of George and Marilyn (Grenier) O'Brien. Maureen had worked in customer service for Benjamin Walk for many years. She was a member of...

Joyce Mary Savory

Joyce Mary Savory

Jan 16, 2012

Rochester - Joyce M. Savory, 72, passed away Monday January 16, 2012 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital following a period of failing health surrounded by loved ones. Born June 10, 1939 in Springfield, Vt. She was the daughter of the late Leighton and Rachel (Barrows) Childs. She had worked for many years as an Office Manager for Kauf Co. Joyce was...

Doris S. Kirkwood

Doris S. Kirkwood

Jan 13, 2012

Manchester- Doris S. Kirkwood, 77, of 198 Mast Road, Apt. 1 died Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home. Born November 7, 1934 in Czechoslovakia. She was the daughter of the late Conrad and Elizabeth Spaderna. Doris lived in Hudson, MA, Schroon Lake, NY; Concord, NH; and Somersworth NH prior to moving to Manchester in late 2011. Members of her...

Grace S Staples

Grace S Staples

Jan 12, 2012

Strafford NH-Grace S. Staples,65, of 2nd Crown point Rd died Thursday January 12, 2012 at Portsmouth hospital after a long illness. Born March 20, 1946 in Lancaster NH she was the daughter of the late Norman and Bernice (Peavey) Blanchard. Grace has lived in Strafford since 1976 after moving previously from Portsmouth NH. She was employed as a toll booth...

Arthur L. White, Sr.

Arthur L. White, Sr.

Jan 5, 2012

Wolfeboro - Arthur L. White, Sr. 67 of Bryant Road, died at his home on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Arthur was born in Lebanon, Maine on December 8, 1944, son of the late Clifford and Olive (Johnson) White. Arthur grew up in Lebanon, Me. Since moving to Wolfeboro in 1975 he's worked at Huggins Hospital and the Shell Station, but...

Margaret Ann Harding

Margaret Ann Harding

Jan 1, 2012

Rochester- Margaret Ann Harding, 64, of 26A Academy Street died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born September 24, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Loretta (Brant) Hurrinus. Margaret raised her family in New York until moving to New Hampshire in 1981. She loved to play bingo and spend...

Raymond B Devaux

Raymond B Devaux

Jan 1, 2012

Lebanon Me-Raymond B. Devaux,78, of Hubbard Rd died Sunday January 1, 2012 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long illness. Born March 16, 1932 in Somerville Ma he was the son of the late Robert and Grave Devaux. Raymond has lived in Lebanon for the past 39 years after retiring from the United States Air Force for...

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