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Barbara Jennings
Sep 10, 2024
Barbara “Barb” Jo-Ann (Mateza) Jennings was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully at home in Rochester, NH on September 10, 2024, at the age of 82, after a long period of failing health. Barb was born in Boston, MA and lived there as well as Hingham and Weymouth, MA throughout her childhood. She trained...
Edwin C. Goodwin
Sep 6, 2024
Rochester - Edwin C. Goodwin, 84, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health. Born May 12, 1940, in Reading, MA, he was the son of the late Howard and Margaret (Howard) Goodwin. Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management...
Shirley A. Clark
Sep 4, 2024
Shirley A. Clark, 84, of Milton, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with declining health. Born on May 8, 1940, in Waitsfield, VT, she was the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Harvey) James. Shirley was a dedicated nurse at Linden Lodge in Brattleboro, VT, where she cared deeply for those...
Stanley "Ray" Atkinson
Sep 3, 2024
Rochester - Stanley "Ray" Atkinson, 76, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2024, at his home following a brief illness. Born April 9, 1948, in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Stanley M. and Doris (Lawson) Atkinson. Ray had worked in quality control at Westinghouse for 43 years. From his teenage years till his last day, he loved...
Geraldine Ann Crosby
Sep 3, 2024
Geraldine Ann (Malley) Crosby passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH, after a short period of declining health. Born on November 26th, 1953, in South Liverpool, UK, she was the youngest daughter of Martin and Kathleen (Ginnelly) Malley. Geraldine enjoyed an idyllic childhood in post-war England. Her first job was as a...
Howard K. Neal Jr.
Aug 31, 2024
Howard K Neal Jr passed away on August 20,2024 due to complications of Covid-19.Howard was born to Bernice (Derwin) and Howard K Neal Sr. On August 31, 1946 in Sanford, ME.Howard grew up on the family farm in Lebanon, ME.He graduated from Sanford High School and the University of ME at Orono. He did his post graduate work while living...
Roxanna Merrill
Aug 26, 2024
Roxanne Merrill, 82, daughter of Raymond and Frances Brazeau of Rochester NH, passed peacefully at her home next to her husband of 64 years, Brenton Merrill. Roxanna is survived by her siblings Anna Tarmey and Roy Brazeau and her four children Clayton Merrill and his wife, Kathleen of New Durham; Kathy Fall of Lebanon, Maine; Janet Merrill of Wolfeboro ;...
Rose Marie Rogers
Aug 25, 2024
Rose Marie Rogers formerly of Rochester, NH passed away in the presence of her family on August 25, 2024 in Quincy, MA. Rose Marie was born in Wolfeboro, NH to Samual and Irene Jones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Roland Rogers and brother James Jones of Concord, NH. Rose Marie was a graduate of the University...
Lewis L. Young
Aug 23, 2024
Rochester, NH - Lewis L. (Louie) Young, a lifelong resident of Rochester passed away on August 23, 2024, with family by his side at Pinnacle of North Berwick at the age of 94. Born in Rochester, NH on January 22, 1930, to Ashbel and Ina (Stahl)Young. He was a proud father of four children: Michael, Marcia, Keith and Barbara Young...
Barbara J. Scott
Aug 23, 2024
Barbara Jane Winkley Scott, passed away on August 23, 2024, after a long illness. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home in Rochester NH, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Rochester NH, Barbara was a Graduate of Spalding High School and of the Concord School of Nursing. She was also an alumnus of the University of New...
Joyce Dumont
Aug 21, 2024
Rochester - Joyce Dumont, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Wednesday August 21, 2024, at Webster at Rye following a period of failing health. She was born February 19, 1949, in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Gordon) Cashman. Joyce had worked as an insurance agent and along with Harvey Bernier started...
Edward Ford
Aug 19, 2024
On Monday morning, August 19, 2024, the world lost a wonderful man, and our Lord gained a strong and Faithful servant of his church.Most Reverend Edward J. Ford, T.O.R., S.T.D., Metropolitan Archbishop and Eighth Primate of the North American Old Roman Catholic Church (est. 1914), died peacefully at home after a long and courageous fight with cancer.Edward was a Third...
Leon "Lee" Sanfacon
Aug 17, 2024
Rochester - Leon "Lee" W. Sanfacon, 85, passed away Saturday August 17, 2024, at his home, following a period of failing health. Lee was born April 8, 1939, in Rochester, NH. In following with his wishes there will be no services.
Glen Lawrence Dore
Aug 12, 2024
Glen Lawrence Dore, 65, of Wells, ME passed away early on Monday, August 12, 2024, with his wife, Rebecca (Harding) Dore and eldest daughter, Christi (Dore) Gregory, by his side after a long battle with Esophageal Cancer. Glen was born in Sanford, ME to Roy and Sylvia (Knights) Dore on October 13, 1958. He was raised in Rochester, NH along...
Richard Paul Siede
Aug 11, 2024
Richard Paul Siede, Jr. died August 11, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Ric was the son of Richard Siede, Sr and Linda (Brooks) Cormier. He was born in Omaha, NE June 16, 1963. As a military dependent, Ric grew up all over the U.S. and in other countries such as Okinawa and Spain. After high school, Ric...
Carolyn Dee Beranger
Aug 11, 2024
With heavy hearts and warm memories, we announce the passing of Carolyn Dee Beranger, on August 11, 2024 in her hometown of Rochester, NH. Born on January 11, 1960, Carolyn spent her life surrounded by the people and places that she loved. A graduate of Spaulding High School's Class of 1979, Carolyn was raised in Gonic and made Rochester her...
Jamie Stockford
Aug 7, 2024
South Berwick, ME - Jamie Stockford, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 7, 2024, at Wentworth Douglass hospital following a sudden illness that she was not able to recover from. She leaves behind a devastated family. Born November 25, 1978, in Portsmouth, NH she was the daughter of Wayne Michael Stockford and the late Joan (Benham) Vachon. Jamie enjoyed...
Russell Paul Jolin
Aug 6, 2024
Russell Paul Jolin, 76, an Airforce Veteran from Rochester NH died on Tuesday, August 06, 2024 at the Hyder Family Hospice Unit in Dover NH after a long and painful struggle with Kidney Disease. An active member of the Journey Church of Barrington NH, he leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Joanne Jolin (nee. Duprez) of Rochester NH...
Marsha L. Neal
Aug 5, 2024
Rochester - Marsha L. Neal, 75, passed quietly away on Monday August 5, 2024, while in hospice at Wentworth Douglass Hospital, following a brief period of failing health. Born May 24, 1949, in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Beverly (Smith) Stanikmas. Marsha had worked as a secretary for many years in several fields including...
Irene E. Powers
Aug 5, 2024
Farmington - It is with much sorrow that we announce that Irene E. Powers, 81, beloved wife, mother, and Nana, passed away peacefully on Monday August 5, 2024, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Littlefield) Darling. She graduated from Portsmouth High...
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