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Edward Cossette
Oct 29, 2010
Rochester NH- Edward "Gene" Cossette, 71, of 12 Watson Drive died Friday Oct. 29, 2010 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover after a battle with cancer. He was born May 14, 1939 in Rochester NH, the son of the late Edward and Antionette (Ferland) Cossette. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester, a 1957 graduate of Spaulding High...
Leon Meader
Oct 28, 2010
Rochester,NH - Leon Meader, 101, of 23 Meaderboro Road died Thursday October 28, 2010 at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord, NH. He was born Nov. 27, 1908 in Rochester NH the son of the late Albert and Eunice (Scruton) Meader. He was a graduate of Wheaton Illinois College with a Bachelor of Divinity and pastored in Charleston, Maine for many...
Peter Anthony Baussmann
Oct 28, 2010
Peter Baussmann ROCHESTER - Peter Anthony Baussmann Jr, 67, of Rochester, NH, died early Thursday morning, Oct. 28, 2010, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine of complications due to a fall. He was born on Nov. 14, 1942 in Patchogue, NY, the son of Peter Baussmann Sr and Lillian Sweetman. Upon graduating Patchogue High School, Peter proudly served in...
Robert Berg Jr
Oct 26, 2010
New Durham- Robert Berg, Jr, 68, of died Tuesday morning, at the Hyder Family Hospice House after a heroic battle with lung cancer and COPD. He was born in Lynn, MA to the late Marjorie (Berg) Ross and Robert Berg, Sr. He is survived by his wife and best friend Lena B. Berg for 32 years, his brothers Dennis and...
William Sydney Pelley Sr.
Oct 24, 2010
ROCHESTER - William Sidney Pelley, Sr. 77, of 21 Wellsweep Circle, Apt. 1, Rochester, died peacefully, with family by his side, on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover. Born in Rochester, NH, April 15, 1933, the son of the late Alfred S. and A. Louise (Tucker) Pelley, Bill attended Spaulding High School before moving to...
Joan Louise Bires
Oct 16, 2010
Rochester- Joan L. (French) Bires, 61, of 4 Emerson Drive, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home. Born May 15, 1949 in Bangor, ME. She was the daughter of the late Charles French and Geraldine (Pierce) Maskiewicz. Joan adored horses, I Love Lucy, and Elvis Presley. But above all, she loved her faith...
Gladys A Dever
Oct 14, 2010
Rochester- Gladys A. Dever, 85, of 2 South Elderberry previously of Saugus, MA died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1925 in Saugus, MA. She was the daughter of the late Orlando and Althea Demarso. Gladys grew up in Saugus, MA before moving to Rochester. She was a long time member of the Moose...
Inez Herries
Oct 14, 2010
Lebanon, ME - Inez Herries 94, passed away Thursday October 14, 2010 following a period of failing health. Born October 23, 1915 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward and Paula Garais. Inez worked at both Hubbard Shoe and Colby Footwear as a stitcher for many years. Members of her family include her children...
Robert E. Labonte
Oct 9, 2010
LaBonte, Robert Rochester- Robert E. LaBonte, 64, died surrounded by family, Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH due to end-stage Parkinson's Disease. Born December 17, 1945 in Waltham, MA. He was the son of the late Evangelist and Hester (Stone) LaBonte. Robert retired from Label Tech Inc (Somersworth) after dedicating nine years of...
Phillip W. Searles
Oct 5, 2010
Rochester NH- Phillip W. Searles, 81, of 52 Flat Rock Bridge Road died Tuesday Oct. 5, 2010 at his home after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born Aug. 26, 1929 in Woodland, ME he was the son of the late Jack and Nellie (Smith) Searles. He was a woodsman for many years and was also...
Elizabeth C. Smith
Oct 5, 2010
Alton Bay - Elizabeth Cartwright Smith, 82, entered peacefully into her eternal rest on Tuesday October 5, 2010, following a sudden, brief illness. Elizabeth was born on February 25, 1928 in Southport, England, she was a loving wife of 44 years, a dedicated mother, caring grandmother, sister and aunt. She took great joy in spending time with her family, Trixie...
Gerard A. Burchell, Jr.
Oct 3, 2010
Strafford - Gerard A. Burchell, Jr. 81, of Strafford, NH, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 22, 1928, he was the son of Gerard A. and Gretchen (Latimer) Burchell, Sr. After spending his childhood in Garden City, NY, Jerry graduated from The Choate School in Wallingford, CT, Washington and Lee University...
David Gerschwiler
Sep 21, 2010
Strafford NH-David Gerschwiler, 47, of 136 Sunny Oaks Terrace died Tuesday September 21, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at the Hyder Family Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 15, 1963 in New Jersey he is the son of Hans and Nancy (Clarke) Gerschwiler of Pinehurst, NC. and the beloved SON in law of Larry & Shirley...
Greg William Boisvert
Sep 14, 2010
New Durham, NH- Greg William Boisvert, 35, of 4 Crown Drive died Tuesday Sept. 14, 2010 at his home after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1975 in Abilene, TX the son of Richard and Darlene (Dolloff) Boisvert. Greg has resided in New Durham for the past 3 ½ years previously living in Rochester. He worked in maintenance...
John Patrick Casey
Sep 13, 2010
Somersworth - John "Jack" P. Casey, 50 passed away Monday September 13, 2010. Born September 20, 1959 in Woonsocket, RI he was the son of the late James F. and Constance (Durand) Casey. Jack was a graduate of Austin Cate Academy in Center Strafford, NH. He was a former employee of Tri-City Masonry and Admiral Climate Control. Jack was an...
John Chick
Sep 8, 2010
Gonic - John W. Chick, 65 passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at his home following a period of failing health. Born January 15, 1945 in Rochester, NH he was the son of the late Earl and Marion Chick. John graduated from Somersworth High School in 1963. Following that he earned his Citizens Radio Station License from the FCC. Many...
Sharon Clough
Sep 7, 2010
Gonic NH-Sharon Clough,69, of 15 Still water Circle died Tuesday September 7, 2010 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover NH surrounded by her loving family. Born October 9, 1941 in Spartanburg PA she is the daughter of the late Vincent and Lois (Adair) Witter. Sharon has lived in Rochester for the last 11 years after moving from Somersworth where...
Mildred Mae Hanson
Sep 4, 2010
Rochester- Mildred Mae (Smith) Hanson, 100, of 90 Wakefield Street died Saturday, September 04, 2010 at the Gafney Home. Born June 29, 1910 in Biddeford, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Lura M. (Grover) Smith. Mrs. Hanson graduated from the Biddeford High School class of 1927. She married C. Walter Hanson and became a housewife...
Kendrick L French
Aug 31, 2010
Lebanon, ME - Kendrick French 71, died Tuesday August 31, 2010 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 17, 1939 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Newhall) French. Mr. French worked as a gun designer for Thompson Center Arms for 43 years. He was an avid outdoorsman. He...
Ruth Hersom
Aug 26, 2010
Rochester NH-Ruth Hersom,76, formerly of Adrien Circle died Thursday August 26, 2010 at the Frisbie Hospital after a long illness. Born June 4, 1934 in Epping NH she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanette (Johnson) Tarlton. Ruth has lived in Rochester most her life. She was a graduate of Nute High School in MiIlton NH. She was...
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