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Janet M Mckenna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael Paul Capen

Michael Paul Capen

Dec 30, 2023

Michael Paul Capen, age 56, a resident of Rochester, NH passed on to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 30, 2023.  He was born July 4, 1967, in Rochester son of Rachelle C. Armitage and the late Ralph L. Capen.  He leaves two sons Jonathan Paul Capen and Keanan Michael Capen; a stepdaughter Savannah Libby-Miner; two stepbrothers Peter W. Armitage...

Irene Marks Rupp

Irene Marks Rupp

Dec 27, 2023

Irene Patterson (Marks) Rupp of Farmington NH, died on December 27, 2023. She was born in Richmond VA to Edward A. Marks Jr. and Irene Dwight (Patterson) Marks. She received her elementary and high school education at Richmond's Collegiate School for Girls (now The Collegiate School) and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in physics from Randolph-Macon...

Claudia Belair

Claudia Belair

Dec 23, 2023

The always beautiful Claudia Belair passed away December 23 at home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Claude and Ida (Ricker) Patterson, born Oct. 15, 1947. She was sadly predeceased by her son Christopher Belair in 1993. Survived by her daughter Lynne Karkos, grandson Devin Karkos his fiancé Victoria Lombardi, and granddaughter Alyssa Karkos. In...

Bill A Bryant

Bill A Bryant

Dec 23, 2023

Bill Arthur Bryant, age 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 23, 2023 at Portsmouth Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Rochester, NH, the son of the late Clara and Chester Morgan, Sr. Bill received his GED in 2006 from Noble High School, in Berwick, Maine. Bill met the love of his life, Marion, in 1969 and...

Robert A. Sanfacon Jr.

Robert A. Sanfacon Jr.

Dec 18, 2023

Robert A. Sanfacon Jr., 81, died Monday Dec.18 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Sanford, ME April 1, 1942 the son of Robert and Doris (Butler) Sanfacon. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966. He had been employed as a truck driver for many years having driven for Diprizio's Lumber,...

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