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Joseph Louis Therrien

Joseph Louis Therrien

Mar 19, 2010

Therrien, Joseph Rochester- Joseph "Rene" Louis Therrien, 78, of 32 Western Ave died Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born March 9, 1932 in Berlin, NH. He was the son of the late Hermenegilde and Marie (Marquis) Therrien. Rene had a strong work ethic and always kept very busy. He was a retiree of General Electric and...

William Charles Hennelly

William Charles Hennelly

Mar 17, 2010

Lebanon, Maine- William "Billy" Charles Hennelly, 50, of 194 Hubbard Road died Wednesday March 17, 2010 at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1959 in Rochester NH the son of the late William "Buddy" and Madeleine (Levesque) Hennelly. A lifelong resident of this area, Billy was a graduate of Somersworth High School Class of 1977. He served proudly in...

June Rita Beairsto

June Rita Beairsto

Mar 11, 2010

June Beairsto SANFORD, Maine June R. Beairsto, 87, formerly of 9 Skyline Drive in Rochester, died Thursday March 11, 2010 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford. Born Feb. 8, 1923 in Sanford, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Evelyn Lemire. June was a member of the Rochester senior Citizens, Golden Age and AARP. She enjoyed traveling and...

Trish A. Smith

Trish A. Smith

Mar 10, 2010

Rochester NH- Trish A. Smith, 29 of 20 Columbus Ave. Rochester died Wednesday March 10, 2010 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Born Sept. 9, 1980 in Dover., she was the daughter of Bobby and Tammy (Marcou) Smith. She was a lifelong resident of this area and enjoyed cooking. She especially loved spending time with her four year...

Laurent Dube

Laurent Dube

Mar 9, 2010

Dube, Laurent Laurent Dube, 84, of Strafford, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home after a brief illness. Born August 30, 1925 in Haverhill, MA, he was the son of the late George H. and Laura (Arsenault) Dube. Mr. Dube was a WWII era US Army veteran. He worked most of his life as a self-employed carpenter. Larry enjoyed...

Adam Valley

Adam Valley

Mar 9, 2010

ROCHESTER- Adam Michael Valley, 29, was called home unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He was born on November 12, 1980 in Rochester, NH. He attended the Rochester School System, graduating in 1999. He served in the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Oscar Austin where he traveled to many ports throughout the northern Atlantic which included Paris, Poland, and...

John James Anderson, Jr.

John James Anderson, Jr.

Mar 9, 2010

Anderson, John Rochester- John J. Anderson JR, 65, of 8 Henrietta Street died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover. Born January 4, 1945 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of the late John J. SR and Florence J. (McDonald) Anderson. John had lived in Rochester for the past 35 years after moving from...

Eugene A. Hebert

Eugene A. Hebert

Mar 9, 2010

Hebert, Eugene Somersworth - Eugene A. Hebert, 80, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2010 at the York Hospital in York, ME, following a period of failing health. Born September 29, 1929 in Dover, NH he was the son of the late Adelard and Aurore (Couture) Hebert. He graduated from Somersworth High School in 1947 and starred in football. Mr. Hebert...

Ruth Pierce

Ruth Pierce

Mar 4, 2010

Pierce, Ruth Rochester- Ruth Borden (Forsythe) Pierce, 92, of 4 Central Ave, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday March 4, 2010 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover after a brief illness. Born December 28, 1917 in Boston MA, she was the 9th and last child of the late Frank and Nellie Mae (Rouse) Forsythe. She...

Norman Dignard

Norman Dignard

Mar 4, 2010

Rochester NH- Norman F. Dignard, Sr, 84, of 32 Crosswind Lane died Thursday March 4, 2010 at the Rochester Manor after a long illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1926 in Leominister, MA the son of the late Alexander and Arthemise (Mallett) Dignard. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Norman has resided in Rochester for the past 40...

John F. Wright

John F. Wright

Mar 3, 2010

Rochester - John F. Wright, 80, passed away March 3, 2010 at the Rochester Manor surrounded by his loving family following a period of failing health. Born November 16, 1929 in Stockton Springs, ME. He was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Parker) Wright. Mr. Wright worked for many years as a shoe cutter for Encore Shoe Co....

Elisabeth Godfrey

Elisabeth Godfrey

Mar 2, 2010

ELISABETH A. GODFREY Rochester - Elisabeth Adena Godfrey, 44, of 13 Allen St., Rochester, died suddenly on March 2, 2010, at the home of her parents, following years of declining health. Elisabeth was born July 18, 1965, the eldest child of Robert and Judith Godfrey. Elisabeth attended Rochester schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. She briefly worked in the...

Annie Buzzell

Annie Buzzell

Mar 1, 2010

Dover NH- Annie (Dodge) Buzzell, 84, of 3 Green St, passed on to Heaven at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover NH on March 1, 2010 after a period of failing health. Her loving family was continually at her bedside. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and especially by all of her children who thought she...

Mark Edward Fetter

Mark Edward Fetter

Feb 27, 2010

Fetter, Mark Barrington- Mark E. Fetter, 50, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born April 10, 1959 in Rochester, NH. He is the son of Edward A. and Phyllis B. (Bell) Fetter. Mark graduated from Spaulding High School and served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mark worked at Rand-Whitney for 20 years. He enjoyed...

Brion Timothy Smith

Brion Timothy Smith

Feb 26, 2010

Smith, Brion Somersworth, NH- Brion Timothy Smith, 52, of 227 Rte. 108 Lot 3 died February 26, 2010 at the Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH. Born August 20, 1957 in Boston, MA. He the son of Thomas M Smith and Theresa (McCarthy) Bouffard. Brion and his family grew up in South Boston and West Roxbury, MA. He has lived...

Robert M. Olex

Robert M. Olex

Feb 25, 2010

Olex, Robert Rochester- Robert M. Olex, 78, of 42 Murray Drive died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Dover Rehabilitation & Living Center. He was born July 15, 1931 in Bridgeport, CT., son of the late Michael and Anna (Klamka) Olex. Bob served his country in the National Guard as a cook and was a mail carrier in Westport CT....

Marion Morris

Marion Morris

Feb 23, 2010

Lebanon, ME- Marion (Walker) Morris ,106, died Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010 at the Newton Center Nursing Home in Sanford, ME. Born Dec. 4, 1903 in Quincy ,MA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (MacMillan) Walker. She has resided in Lebanon ME since 1961 and was a longtime member of the Grace Baptist Church in East Rochester...

Rita J Estes

Rita J Estes

Feb 23, 2010

Rochester - Rita J. (Pearson) Estes. 63 passed away February 23, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with lung disease. Born August 24, 1946 in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rita Pearson. Family was always the single most important thing to her. She also enjoyed reading, puzzles,...

Micheline Hoage

Micheline Hoage

Feb 23, 2010

Dover - Micheline A. Hoage, 61, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Riverside Rest Home in Dover following a period of failing health. Born March 9, 1948 in Rochester, NH she is the daughter of Richard and Louise (Houssaye) Hoage. Micheline had worked as a medical technician for Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. She enjoyed working, gardening, stenciling, painting, and crafts....

Barbara Martins

Barbara Martins

Feb 22, 2010

Rochester - Barbara L. Martins, 64, passed away suddenly Monday February 22, 2010 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born December 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James and Leona (Kruk) DiGirolamo. Her children wrote: "Mom held the special times with her family dear to her heart and was especially grateful for the moments she shared with her children...

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