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Mary L. Conroy
Jul 28, 2024
Rochester - Mary L. Conroy, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday July 28, 2024, at the Studley Home in Rochester, following a period of failing health. Born June 28, 1930, in Wolfeboro, NH, she was the daughter of the late Leonel and Mary (Berry) Moore. Mary was an elementary school teacher for many years at Barrington Elementary School. She was an...
Frank E. Ashline
Jul 27, 2024
Frank E Ashline, 64 , of Rochester, NH died unexpectedly at his home. He was Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Arnold J Ashline and Barbara Neault (Ashline) GoodwinFrank was the owner of Ashline's Upholstery in Berwick, Maine. He recently worked for his brother Tom Ashline- TA Builders and his friend Roger at Rogers Auto body. Frank is predeceased...
Michael A. Engelking
Jul 21, 2024
Berlin - Michael Engelking, 65, passed away Sunday July 21, 2024, at his home following a period of failing health. Born July 19, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of Henry and Alma (Edmondson) Engelking. Michael enjoyed the ocean and going to the beach, but most of all he loved his family. Members of his family include his...
Hettie S Sholler
Jul 18, 2024
Hettie S. Sholler, 86, recently of Mauldin, SC and formerly of Lebanon, ME passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 18, 2024 in Mauldin, SC. Named after her grandmother Hettie Risenhoover, she was born September 16, 1937 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas of the late Ernest W. Gould and Susie Risenhoover Gould. She spent her formative years in Arkansas, one...
Joseph M. Vachon Iii
Jul 18, 2024
Joseph M. Vachon III, 32, of Lebanon, Me. passed away Thursday July 18, 2024, from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Born January 31, 1992, in Dover, NH, the son of Joseph M. "Marty" Vachon, Jr., and the late Joan (Benham) Vachon. Joey was a graduate of Noble High School. He loved anything with an engine. He also loved to...
Rhonda Lee Lavalley
Jul 14, 2024
Rochester - On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Rhonda Lee LaValley (Trombley), 61, tragically succumbed to serious injuries resulting from a fall in her home. Rhonda was born in Ogdensburg, NY, the daughter of the late Richard Trombley Sr. of Ogdensburg, NY and the late Rita Bishop of Rochester, NH. She is predeceased by her parents; Husband, Gerard "Jerry" LaValley; and...
Catherine M. Hanson
Jul 13, 2024
Rochester - Catherine M. Hanson, 84, passed away Saturday July 13, 2024, at the Rochester Manor following a period of failing health. Born July 28, 1939, in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary (O'Connor) Carter. Cathy was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She worked as a...
Wayne F. Nelson
Jul 11, 2024
Rochester - Rev. Wayne Nelson, 78, passed away Thirsday July 11, 2024, at the Birch Healthcare Center following a period of failing health. Born June 25, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Jimmie and Gladys (Stevens) Nelson. Wayne graduated from high school in Baltimore and went on to Anderson University to complete his education in...
Alfred F, Estes
Jul 9, 2024
Alfred F. Estes, of Rochester, died July 9, 2024 at the age of 90, after a period of declining health. Born on December 26, 1933 to Hilda (Estes) Erickson and Elmer Estes in Rochester New Hampshire. Al spent his childhood in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and graduated from the Boston Trade School in 1952. He joined the military at age...
Karl G. Bostrom, Iii
Jul 6, 2024
Rochester - Karl G. Bostrom, III, 62, passed away Saturday July 6, 2024, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 23, 1961, in Dover, NH he was the son of the late Karl G. Bostrom, II, and the late Judith (Joy) Vachon. Karl worked as a machinist for many years, including Teledyne D.G. O'Brien. Karl was a...
Karen Regis
Jun 28, 2024
Rochester - Karen (Sylvain) Regis, 70, passed away Friday June 28, 2024 in her home. Karen was born June 19, 1954 to Ernest and Claire (Henry) Sylvain in Austin, TX. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, NH in 1972. Karen was politically active her whole life, including protesting nuclear power with the Seacoast Anti-pollution League in the 70's....
Kristopher M. Lessard
Jun 28, 2024
Rochester - Kristopher M. Lessard, 43, passed away Friday June 28, 2024. Born January 3, 1981 in Rochester, he was the son of Michael and Donna (Hodgkins) Lessard. Kris had worked as a machine operator at Alkegen in Rochester. He enjoyed Geocaching, camping, hiking, road trips, rollercoasters, comics, 80's metal, rooting for the Celtics, playing cards, and so much more....
Veronica Mattocks
Jun 26, 2024
Rochester - Veronica Mattocks, 71, passed away Wednesday June 26th at Frisbee Memorial Hospital following a period of failing health. Born April 3, 1953 in Greensboro, NC. She was the daughter of the late Erwin and Elizabeth (Godfrey) Fall. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester and spent her teenage years growing up with the best Rochester had to offer....
James J. Kitts
Jun 22, 2024
Rochester - James J. Kitts, 54, passed away Saturday June 22, 2024, at the Hyder Family Hospice House following a heroic battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born June 15, 1970, in Yonkers, NY, the son of William Kitts and Cathy (Murchie) Kitts. Jim was always an avid car guy and loved to play video games with friends and family....
Cecile Pauline Gagnon
Jun 19, 2024
ROCHESTER - Cecile Pauline (Huppe) Gagnon, 95, died Wednesday June 19, 2024 at Riverside Rest Home after a period of failing health. She was born August 13, 1928 in Newmarket, NH the daughter of Alcide and Blanche Huppe. She was a life long resident of Gonic and Rochester. Cecile worked her early years in the local mills and for many...
Kevin S. Smith
Jun 19, 2024
Kevin Sprague Smith, born on March 5, 1964 passed on June 19, 2024. Kevin was born into a family of six sisters: Sandy Fryou, Wanda Smith, Vickie Morse, Valerie Smith, Melody Young and Sherry Smith; all who couldn't wait for a brother! Kevin's father, Richard Allen Smith, had a nickname for him, "kookabook". His mother, Grace Eleanor (Sprague) Smith, doted...
Penny Grant
Jun 18, 2024
Penny Lee (Gauthier) Grant, 72, of Farmington NH, passed away peacefully at her home on June 18th to be with the Lord. She was born on December 11th, 1951, to Elaine Day and George Gauthier. She led a life full of love for the Lord, her husband and her family and will be dearly missed. She loved her home and...
Lucille Morris
Jun 18, 2024
Dover - Lucille Morris, 89, passed away June 18, 2024, at Lodges Care Center, in Sanford, ME, following a period of failing health. Born January 30, 1935, in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Walker) Morris. Lucille had worked as a secretary for the State Department in Washington, as well as foreign service in...
Norma Kenney Rodrigue
Jun 18, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Norma Geraldine Kenney (nee Stevens), who departed from this life on June 18, 2024, in Meredith, New Hampshire. Born to the late Stevens family on January 24, 1935, in East Rochester, New Hampshire, Norma lived a full and vibrant life of 89 years. Norma was preceded in...
Rachel J. Grenier
Jun 15, 2024
Milton - Rachel J Grenier, 91, passed away Saturday June 15, 2024, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital following a sudden illness. Born April 13, 1933, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laurette (Maxfield) Charrette. Rachel graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1951. And she is predeceased by her husband Arthur E. Grenier in 1984.Rachel had...
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