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James "Jim" M Deyo
Feb 17, 2024
James M. Deyo,72, of Rochester, NH died February 17, 2024 peacefully at home. Born December 1,1951 in Brattleboro VT to Harold and Vera (Maynard) Deyo Jim has lived in Rochester for the past 3 years after moving from his hometown of Brattleboro to be closer to his children and grandchildren. In Vermont he spent his career working at lumber yards,...
John F. Lavertue
Feb 13, 2024
John F. Lavertue, recently of Riverside Nursing Home, Dover, NH where he received excellent care, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 13, 2024. Born June 28, 1938, to Frances Lavertue (Wilson) and John Lavertue in Union, NH. He resided most of his life in Rochester, NH. Started working at a young age for Ken Laskey (Laskey's Garage) learning mechanics. In his...
Harold L Jacobs
Feb 9, 2024
Harold Lloyd Jacobs was born at the family homestead in Rochester NH on June 30, 1935. He was the son of Stephen Lloyd Jacobs and Emma Smith Jacobs. He passed away peacefully at his home after a brief illness. He graduated from Spaulding High School Class of 1953. After High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Charles W. Lord
Feb 8, 2024
Charles W. Lord Sr of Rochester passed away peacefully at Langdon Place Hospice on Thursday morning, February 8, 2024. Born in Tewksbury Massachusetts, the Son of Ellsworth Lord and Blanche (Margeson) Lord, on January 26, 1933, he was a Communicant of St. Mary's Church of Rochester. He is survived by his 2 Sisters. Arlene Longfellow of Hooksett NH and. Lillian...
Stephen W. Smith
Feb 5, 2024
At age 84 Stephen W. Smith passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, after years of coronary disease. He was surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Alice and Francis Smith and grew up in Plaistow, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Linda Marie Smith, nee Osterman. They married in 1975 and celebrated forty-eight...
Janet M Mckenna
Feb 3, 2024
Janet M. McKenna of Barrington, NH, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024, in the presence of her children. The daughter of Ernest and Juliette Belleville, she was born on September 15, 1937. She spent her childhood in West Lebanon, ME before her family moved to Rochester, NH. She married John J. McKenna, on February 7, 1956. Until his passing...
Armando Olivares
Jan 28, 2024
In loving memory of Armando Olivares, who passed peacefully with his family by his side, on January 28, 2024. He was born on June 23,1929 in Cozad, Nebraska. He was the son of Arturo and Amelia Olivares and the oldest of seven children. Armando lived in Arizona and California as a child. He was drafted into the Army. during the...
Robert James Albini
Jan 25, 2024
Rochester NH-Robert James Albini, 37, of Grove St in East Rochester died Thursday January 25, 2024 at the Frisbie Hospital in Rochester NH. Born July 24, 1986 in Glenn Falls, NY, to Dennis Albini and Bonnie (Gardner) Harrison. Robert has lived in the area with his mom for a short time, having grown up in the Nashua/Manchester area. Robert loved...
Leona Wade
Jan 23, 2024
Leona Wade 71 of Rochester passed away peacefully on January 23,2024 at home surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter after a short battle of Cancer. Leona was a past President of the Emblem Club and was Americanism Chairman. She enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Leona leaves behind her daughters Tammi LeBrasseur-Cahoon and husband David of Rochester NH, Faith Hammond and...
Donovan E. Funk Ii
Jan 23, 2024
Donovan E. Funk II, 58, of Danbury Rd, Ctr Barnstead, NH passed away suddenly on January 23, 2024. Don was born on March 9, 1965, in Cranston, RI to David Funk and Joan (Matteson) Funk. Don grew up in Farmington, NH and graduated from FHS class of 1983. From there he served in the Marine Corp for the next 3...
Phyllis W Tucker
Jan 18, 2024
Rochester NH-Phyllis W. Tucker, 82, of Rochester died January 18, 2024 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital with her family by her side. Born February 19, 1941 in Boston MA to the late G. Philip and Catherine M. (Whittemore) Whitman. She graduated Stamford High School, Stamford CT in 1959 and attended Vermont College in Montpelier VT. She traveled extensively with her parents...
Linda Copeland
Jan 16, 2024
Portsmouth NH-Linda Copeland,71, formerly of Middleton NH died January 16, 2024 at the Portsmouth Hospital. Born January 5, 1953 in Rochester NH to Roger and Fay (Blanchard) Peterson. Linda has lived in Middleton for the past 25 years after moving from Rochester. She worked as an inventory manager at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 30 years. She enjoyed playing cards,...
Nancy Williams
Jan 15, 2024
Nancy Williams, 65, of Congress St. , passed away on Jan. 15, 2024. She passed in her sleep following a period of failing health at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. Her two sons, Richard Ghent and Dylan Williams, and her dad, Gerard Lambert were by her side. She was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital on December 5, 1958 to Loretta Jullian Lambert...
Wilbur W. Hartford
Jan 13, 2024
Wilbur Warner Hartford Jr passed away Sunday, January 7th,2024. He was born on December 13,1933 to the late Wilbur Warner Hartford, Sr & Flossie (Corrigan) Hartford. Besides his parents he is predeceased by his wife Gloria who passed away 3 months prior, his sisters, Verne Eastman, Beverly Eastman & his brothers Edward Dorr & Richard Dorr. He is survived by...
Richard Austin
Jan 11, 2024
Richard (Rick) Austin, beloved husband of Sandra for Thirty-Four Years passed away on January 11, 2024, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover after a brief illness following a fall.Rick was the third child born to John and Margaret (Peg) Austin, April 5, 1955. Rick was born in Winchester, Massachusetts and grew up in Reading, as the youngest sibling with his...
John Riley
Jan 10, 2024
John D. Riley, Sr., 90 years of age died peacefully on January 10, 2024 at the New Hampshire Veteran's Home in Tilton, New Hampshire. Born October 19, 1933 in Gloucester, MA. to James W and Julia (Cameron) Riley. John has lived in Tilton for the past year after moving from Rochester, New Hampshire. He worked at Eastern Propane as a...
George Patrakis
Jan 8, 2024
Somersworth NH-George Patrakis,74, of West High St died Monday January 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving wife. George was born March 4, 1949, in Rochester NH to Aris and Visiliki (Colomoundous) Patrakis. George was a lifelong resident of Somersworth. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he became a...
Geraldine May Raasumaa
Jan 7, 2024
Geraldine "Gerry" May Raasumaa 90, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Sunday, January 7, 2024. Gerry was born New Years Day 1934 to Leona and William Bean in Rumford Corner Maine. Growing up in Milton Plantation, Maine. Later living in Norway, Maine until marrying her husband and moving to New Hampshire where together they...
Madeline R. Roberts
Jan 6, 2024
Madeline R. Roberts, age 82 of Casco Maine passed away January 6, 2024 after complications from pneumonia. Her bright smile and quick wit were admired by all lucky enough to know her. She was born in Barrington, NH, the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth Wells. Madeline is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Goss and husband Chris of Plaistow, NH and...
Ferne P. Boudreau
Jan 1, 2024
Ferne P. Boudreau passed away peacefully at the age of 96 with her family by her side on January 1, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1927, to the late Donald and Abby Pomroy. Ferne married her late husband Wilfred J. Boudreau on August 23, 1949. Together they raised their family in Rochester NH. Ferne had many interests and...
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