Deborah Smith
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER ; Deborah Jeanne Smith, 47, lost her courageous 21⁄2 year battle with cancer. The Lord Jesus Christ called her home Friday, May 8, 2009.Debbie was born in Winchester, Mass., on July 29, 1961. She graduated from Billerica Memorial High School, Class of 1983. Debbie worked for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer around the holidays. She was a...
Bella Landi
Jan 1, 2001
MILTON - Bella Joya Landi, 56, 200 Silver St., passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, N.H.Born May 14, 1953 in Rochester, N.H., she was the daughter of Emil and Doris (Pratt) Landi.Bella spent the last 11 years with Bob and Lorene Henner of Milton as a member of their family. During this time Bella had...
Clara Mazur
Jan 1, 2001
BARRINGTON - Clara Ethena Mazur, formerly of Barrington, N.H., passed away on Jan. 3, 2010, in Dover at Riverside Rest Home at the age of 86 following a period of declining health. Her family was at her side.She was born on Aug. 8, 1923, in Berwick, Maine, the youngest child of Arthur S. Hull and Lillian (Parshley) Hull. The family...
Kenneth White Sr.
Jan 1, 2001
WELLS, Maine - Kenneth White Sr., 73, of Lake Wales, Fla., died Monday, July 27, 2009 at his daughter's home in Wells, Maine, after a sudden illness.Born Oct. 16, 1935, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Clifford and Olive (Johnson) White.Ken Grew up in Lebanon most his life until his retirement when he moved to Lake Wales,...
Frank Callaghan
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Frank D. Callaghan ("Junior"), 85, of Rochester, N.H., died peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, N.H., after a battle with cancer. Frank was the son of Frank D. and Esther (Rogers) Callaghan of Rochester. He is survived by his loving of wife of 46 years, Dot (McGettigan); two sisters, Madelyn Elliott...
Fletcher Phillips
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER ; Dr. Fletcher Phillips, 88, of 14 Phillips Lane, formerly named 73 Milton Road, died Friday Dec. 19, 2008 at the Rochester Manor after a period of failing health.He was born Aug. 9, 1920 in Concord, the son of the late Sherman and Alice (Parshley) Phillips. Fletcher was a lifelong resident of Rochester.A graveside service will be held Wednesday,...
Joanne Stover
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Joanne Stover-Delage, 69, of 11 York Court, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover.Born April 20, 1940, in Sanbornton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Alice (Beane) Higgins.Joanne grew up in Sanbornton and graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. She went to work for New England Telephone from 1957...
Ruth King
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Ruth E. King, 97, of 90 Wakefield St., died Saturday Nov. 28, 2009 at the Gaffney Home in Rochester after a period of failing health.Born May 29, 1912 in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Matilda A (Weeks) King.Ruth is a lifelong resident of Rochester. She was a graduate of Rochester High School,...
Carl Lytle
Jan 1, 2001
NEW DURHAM ; Carl Elmer Lytle, 64, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Born Nov. 15, 1944 in York, Maine, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Maybelle (Drew) Lytle Sr.Carl Lytle was a loving father, grandfather, brother and partner who left his family too soon. He retired from the University...
Dorothy Lavrich
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Dorothy Lavrich, 81, of 14 Adrien Circle, apartment 103, died Nov. 9, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital in Boston Ma.Born April 1, 1928 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Arlene (Pierce) Reynolds.Mrs. Lavrich grew up in Dover, but has lived most of her life in Rochester. She has been a resident of the...
Patricia Hudson
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Patricia Althea (Mead) (Dougherty) Hudson, 82, off 44 Dodge St., died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover.She was born Jan. 24, 1927, in Concord. She was the daughter of the late C. Stanley and Althea (Ladd) Mead.Mrs. Hudson worked as an administrative assistant at Frisbie Memorial Hospital and at MIT. She later...
Sarah White
Jan 1, 2001
WOLFEBORO - Sarah White, 91, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at the Wolfeboro Bay Care and Rehabilitation Center following a period of failing health.Born Aug. 10, 1918, in New Campbellton, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Helen (Carey) Bain. Mrs. White was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, and her son's dog, Jake. Members...
Madeline Downing
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Madeline V. Downing, 86, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Rochester, N.H., surrounded by her loving family after many years of battling kidney cancer. She was born in Chester, Pa., in 1923, to Joseph and Ann Kettela.Madeline was raised in Buffalo, N.Y., prior to meeting the love of her life, Judson H. Downing, while vacationing in...
Robert Breton
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Robert N. Breton, 87, of 2 Haskell Ave., died Nov. 15, 2009, at the Langdon Place in Dover, N.H.Born Nov. 4, 1922, in Somersworth, N.H., he was the son of the late Arthur and Eva (Allaire) Breton.Mr. Breton had lived in Rochester and in the surrounding communities all of his life. He was the first class to graduate...
Ruth Avery
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER ; Ruth Rebecca Avery, 83, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital.Born Feb. 16, 1926, in West Epping, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Zela (Clemons) Hartford.Ruth was a member of the Emmanuel Advent Christian Church in Rochester. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going for rides, and playing board games.Members of...
Virginia Holton
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Virginia May Gertrude Holton, 79, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at her home following a period of failing health.Born Nov. 13, 1930, in Highgate Center, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sadie (Raymond) Lothian.Ms. Holton attended Highgate High School in Vermont. Upon moving to Rochester from Salem, she began her career at Frisbie...
Joseph Douglas Close Jr.
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER ; Joseph Douglas Close Jr., 19, of 51 Daffodil Hill Lane, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Madbury.He was born March 6, 1989, in Berlin, the son of Joseph Douglas Close Sr. and Lisa (Hidler) Close. He had resided in Rochester most of his life. Joe's hobbies included camping, spending time with friends and the outdoors, music, mudding and...
Matthew Goad
Jan 1, 2001
MILTON ; Matthew Goad, 4, of 258 Road, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, after a courageous fight with leukemia.Born Sept. 19, 2004, in Wolfeboro, he was the son of Michael Goad and Lisa (Scanlon) Goad.Matthew had lived in Milton all his life. He was a member of the Milton Assembly of God, where...
Joan Ferraro
Jan 1, 2001
STRAFFORD ; Joan C. (Gmahle) (Conway) Ferraro, 73, of 17 Canaan Road, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Rochester Manor.Born Jan. 16, 1937, in Stamford, Conn., She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Traska) Gmahle.Mrs. Ferraro graduated from the Stamford High School in Stamford. She loved spending time with her family whether it was going...
Doni Cyr
Jan 1, 2001
ROCHESTER - Doni Raymond Cyr, 29, formerly of 30 Betts Road, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital from Congenital Hydrocephalus.Born Feb. 11, 1980 in Rochester, N.H., son of Patrick R. and Marcia (Bailey) Cyr, he received educational and residential services through Community Partners, Inc of Dover. He was frequently observed participating in various...
