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Arthur Abbott

Arthur Abbott

Oct 24, 2011

Wakefield, NH/Beverly Hills, FL - Arthur Abbott, 82, loving husband, father, and grandfather, formerly of Lebanon, ME, passed away Monday October 24, 2011 following a period of failing health. Born May 15, 1929 in East Rochester, NH, he was the son of the late Roy and Bessie (Jones) Abbott. Mr. Abbott served in the US Army during the Korean War....

Joseph Downey

Joseph Downey

Oct 18, 2011

Rochester- Joseph Downey, 69, of 126 Brock Street, Apt B died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover. Born April 10, 1942 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of the late MJ and Myrtle (Rae) Downey. Joseph has lived most of his life in Rochester. He graduated from Somersworth High School and was a...

William Stephen Farrell

William Stephen Farrell

Oct 18, 2011

Rochester- William S. "Bill" Farrell, 58, of 20 South Blueberry Lane died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in Somerville, MA. Beloved husband to / of Cheryl A (Barker) also of Somerville MA Son of the late William R & Marjorie E (Cook) Farrell Beloved brother to / John of...

Gerald W. Wallace

Gerald W. Wallace

Oct 14, 2011

Rochester - Gerald W. Wallace, Jr. 50, passed away Friday October 14, 2011 at his home following a period of failing health. Born March 12, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia son of Gerald and Colleen (MacGregor)Wallace Sr. He was a devoted husband, step father and grandfather Mr. Wallace also known as Wes to his family and friends, worked as a Civil...

Robert J. Dandeneau

Robert J. Dandeneau

Oct 13, 2011

Farmington - Robert J. Dandeneau, 64, passed away Thursday October 13, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. Born September 4, 1947 in Rochester he was the son of Edward and Georgette (Laviolette) Dandeneau. Mr. Dandeneau served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He had most recently worked as a Security Officer for Securitas. He was a...

Francis Finnel

Francis Finnel

Sep 29, 2011

Rochester NH-Frank C. Finnel, 92, formerly of Oak Street in Gonic, NH died Thursday September 29, 2011 at the Colonial Hill Nursing Home. Frank was born on a farm on October 2, 1918 in Kauwakee WI. He was the son of the late Samuel and Mamie (Keehan) Finnel. Frank graduated from Denmark High School and also from the Milwaukee School...

Fred L. Colbroth

Fred L. Colbroth

Sep 27, 2011

Rochester- Fred L. Colbroth, 78, resided in Rochester and most recently N. H. Veterans Home, Tilton, NH died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton. Born November 5, 1932 in Conway, NH. He was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Witham) Colbroth. He graduated from Spaulding High School. He then joined the U.S. Air...

Lydia M Cummings

Lydia M Cummings

Sep 26, 2011

Rochester - Lydia M. Cummings, 94, passed away Monday September 26, 2011 at Colonial Hill of Rochester, following a period of failing health. Born July 11, 1917 in Farmington, ME she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia Cormier. Mrs. Cummings had worked for several different companies throughout her life including the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. When she...

Lois E. Sullivan

Lois E. Sullivan

Sep 25, 2011

Gonic - Lois E. (Wilkinson) Sullivan, 75, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. She was born in Lebanon, ME, the daughter of Florence (Bogart) Sawyer & her step-father, Guy Sawyer. Lois had a strong work ethic. She graduated from Spaulding High School, 1954. Lois retired after more than 25 years at Eastern Air Devices in Dover,...

Jackson G. Cutter Sr

Jackson G. Cutter Sr

Sep 22, 2011

New Durham NH-Jackson G. Cutter SR,77, of 22 ridge rd died Thursday September 22, 2011 at his home after a long illness. Born December 25, 1933 in Rochester NH he was the son of the late George R. and Helen M. (Barber) Cutter. Jackson has lived in New Durham for the past 13 years after Barrington and Rochester where he...

Cheryl Marston

Cheryl Marston

Sep 18, 2011

Rochester - Cheryl Marston, 52, passed away Sunday September 18, 2011 at the Kindred Hospital in Waltham, MA following a period of failing health. Born November 5, 1958 in Beverly, MA she was the daughter of the late Gene and Jean (Enos) English. Cheryl had a long term career as an office manager in a few large well known corporations....

Estelle N Blackadar

Estelle N Blackadar

Sep 16, 2011

Rochester - Estelle N. Blackadar, 86, passed away Friday September 16, 2011 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a period of failing helath. Born June 4, 1925 in Rochester, NH daughter of the late Philippe and Emelda (Larochelle) Lavallee. She had worked at General Linen, Jameson Shoe and Colonial Cleaners for a number of years. She was a great cook and...

Marilyn Louise Jones

Marilyn Louise Jones

Sep 13, 2011

Rochester - Marilyn Louise (Veno) Jones, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday September 13, 2011 at the Rochester Manor following a period of failing health. Born September 21, 1921 in Sanbornville, NH she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Burke) Veno. Raised in Rochester she attended Rochester schools. Primarily a homemaker, she also worked in many local shops....

Glenn Joseph Doyle

Glenn Joseph Doyle

Sep 3, 2011

Rochester- Glenn Joseph Doyle, 64, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Glenn was born on November 10, 1946 in Lynn, MA; the son of the late Joseph E. and Nellie (Latter) Doyle. Glenn graduated from Spaulding High School in 1966. He enlisted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam...

Claire T. Sylvain

Claire T. Sylvain

Sep 3, 2011

Rochester - Claire T. Sylvain, 80, passed away Saturday September 3, 2011 at Colonial Hill of Rochester after a rapid decline in her health. Born June 23, 1931 in Rumford, ME she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lydia (Loisel) Henry Sr. Mrs. Sylvain had attended Madison High and played basketball during those years. In 1950 she married...

Sharon Weeks-Ekola

Sharon Weeks-Ekola

Sep 1, 2011

Rochester - Sharon L. Weeks-Ekola, 58, passed away Thursday September 1st 2011 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a period of failing health. Born August 25, 1953 in Rochester, NH she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janette (Caffasso) Weeks. Sharon owned and operated Salmon Falls Cattery. She loved breeding and raising her cats, and loved her home and...

Stella Grenier

Stella Grenier

Sep 1, 2011

Rochester NH-Stella C. Grenier,41, of 12 Woodside Lane died Thursday September 1, 2011 at the Wentworth Douglas Hospital after a long illness. Born February 21, 1970 in Lowell Ma she is the daughter of George and Carol (Pare) Primeau. Stella has lived in Rochester since 1993 after moving from Sanford. She is a graduate of Sanford High School class of...

Donald L. Hancock

Donald L. Hancock

Aug 31, 2011

Rochester NH-Donald L. Hancock,83, formerly of Merrymeeting Rd in New Durham died Wednesday August 31, 2011 at the Gaffney Home in Rochester after a long illness. Calling hours will be held Tuesday 11-1pm with a funeral service to be held at 1pm in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester NH 03867....

Geraldine Hoag

Geraldine Hoag

Aug 25, 2011

Rochester NH- Geraldine J. Hoag, 81, of 42B Chamberlain Street died Thursday Aug. 25, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1930 in Rochester NH she was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Hamilton) Hersom. Gerry was a lifelong resident of Rochester graduating from Spaulding High School, Class of 1948 and New England College...

Donald Lapanne

Donald Lapanne

Aug 24, 2011

Milton - Donald LaPanne, 51, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Born March 22, 1960 in Dover, NH he was the son of Simon and Alice (Grenier) LaPanne. Donald LaPanne, a hard-working devoted family man, worked many years at Brock's Plywood in Rochester. He was a respected member of Club Victoire, enjoyed playing darts,...

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