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Romona Robertson

Romona Robertson

Nov 8, 2023

Romona Robertson born in Franconia, NH on October 15, 1938 died at her home in North Berwick, ME on November 8, 2023 with loved ones by her side. She was the beloved daughter of Harry and Martha (Smith) Bellen. The name Romona means protecting hands or wise protector. This was a fitting name for our loved one. She was never...

Tina M. Pike

Tina M. Pike

Nov 7, 2023

Tina M. Pike (nee Lapierre), 61, of Rochester, NH, passed away on November 7, 2023, in Rochester. She was born on August 16, 1962, in Rochester, NH, to the late Rene and Shirley Lapierre. Tina was a self-employed caretaker of homes, and she excelled at her career, serving many wealthy clients. She was known for her excellent cooking skills and...

Dennis Eugene Thompson

Dennis Eugene Thompson

Nov 3, 2023

Dennis Eugene Thompson, 72, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, on November 3, 2023. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1951 to George and Muriel (Caswell) Thompson. He graduated from Dover High School in 1969 and attended the Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology, earning his diploma in Technical Drafting and Design....

Zachary Robinson

Zachary Robinson

Nov 3, 2023

Zachary Robinson of Dover, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 3, 2023. Zachary was born on August 6, 1992, to parents, Trina Cotter and Stanley Cotter. Zachary was only 31 years old. Zachary had been battling with his mental health and addiction. He strived to do better and wanted to help others better their lives as well. Our...

Harris Twitchell Sr

Harris Twitchell Sr

Nov 3, 2023

Rochester NH-Harris Twitchell Sr,87, of Whitehall rd. died Friday November 3, 2023, at Watson Fields in Dover NH. Born October 5, 1936, in Rochester NH to Franklin and Doris (Dorr) Twitchell. Harris is a lifelong resident of Rochester. He worked as a full-time firefight in the City of Rochester. He retired in 1990 as assistant chief. Harris was a quiet...

Junellen (Osborne) Chase

Junellen (Osborne) Chase

Nov 1, 2023

Junellen (Osborne) Chase passed away at home peacefully with family by her side on November 1, 2023.  Carrying on her beautiful legacy are her daughters, Shana (& Jon) Ellis and Kara (& Jay) Landry of Rochester, NH; her grandchildren Jordan, Connor, Ryan and Kate; her sister, Gloria (Osborne) Buttrick; her Godchildren Jon, Catherine, Ren, Candi, and Jim.  She is also...

Rebecca Luke

Rebecca Luke

Oct 31, 2023

Wells, Maine: Rebecca "Becky" Dupuis Luke passed awayTuesday, October 31, 2023 at the age of 56.Born on June 28, 1967 to Pauline Heon-Shea and Ronald Dupuis,she was the second born of three daughters. Growing up inSomersworth in an idyllic neighborhood as part of the "Varney St.Gang", childhood days were spent playing marbles, kickball(Scrub), building cabins in the Chasse's woods, riding...

Kenneth Stidd

Kenneth Stidd

Oct 29, 2023

Farmington NH: Kenneth Stidd Jr, 57, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side on 10-29-2023 after a brief illness. Kenny was born in Sanford, Florida to Kenneth and Linda (Brandt) Stidd on 03-03-1966. He was raised in Orange City, Florida and had resided in New Hampshire since 2001. Kenny loved nature and the outdoors.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening,...

William "Bill" P. Brennan

William "Bill" P. Brennan

Oct 27, 2023

Rochester, NH - William P. Brennan, a dedicated educator and public servant, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the age of 92, at the Rochester Manor. Born on July, 5, 1931 in Rochester, William was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Cassidy) Brennan. William's life journey took him from his hometown of Rochester to Attleboro, MA,...

Norman G. Sanborn Sr

Norman G. Sanborn Sr

Oct 27, 2023

Norman G. Sanborn Sr., age 95, died at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton on October 27, 2023.  He was born on May 24, 1928, to Guy R. Sanborn and F. Mabel (Morrill) Sanborn, in Rochester, NH-the city he loved, and where he lived his entire life until moving into the NH Veterans Home in 2020. Norm lived and worked...

Susan Tarring

Susan Tarring

Oct 27, 2023

Rochester, NH - Susan Tarring, 72 of Nutter Street died October 27th 2023 at her home, with her husband and children by her side, losing her 5 year battle with Cancer Born July 6th, 1951, in Boston MA to Robert and Helen (Burrows) Crossley. Susan has lived in Rochester since 1981. She worked for the Rochester School dept for nearly...

Erlon Edward Adams Sr.

Erlon Edward Adams Sr.

Oct 24, 2023

Erlon Edward Adams Sr, 86 of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on October 24th 2023. He is survived by his wife of 51 years JoAnne Adams(Lemieux), 79, His Son Erlon Jr and wife Ginny, Stepson David Clark, Daughter Bobbie-Jo Roach of Rochester and Son John Adams and Wife Pamela of Littleton NH. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 4...

Robert P. George

Robert P. George

Oct 21, 2023

Barrington NH - Robert P George of Anastasia Lane died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Robert was born January 1, 1949 in Dover NH to James & Pauline (Norton) George. He is survived by his sister Nina Cooper & husband James from Peabody, MA; brother James George & wife Judy from Valencia, CA;...

Gertrude Jacobs

Gertrude Jacobs

Oct 17, 2023

Gertrude Jacobs 83 of Rochester, N.H. passed away on October 17,2023.Gertrude (Gertie) was born in Rochester, NH on September 30, 1940, toparents Ursula (Howard) and Roland Pike.Gertie grew up on a farm and always had a passion for gardening. Shelived her life gardening and working hard. Up until the last few yearsshe was always maintaining a garden at home and...

Sheila C Doucet

Sheila C Doucet

Oct 16, 2023

Sheila M. (Carroll) Doucet of Tamworth, NH passed away on October 16, 2023 at the age of 88. Born in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late William Jr. and Catherine Carroll. Sheila had been a resident of Warwick RI since 1962, where she raised her family and was employed at RI Hospital for 30 years before retiring...

Gary L. Knight

Gary L. Knight

Oct 15, 2023

Gary L. Knight, 71, of Strafford, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, after fighting colon cancer for nearly two and a half years. He was born in Honolulu, HI on May 2, 1952, to Alan and Beatrice (Pitman) Knight where Alan was stationed with the USAF. Gary attended elementary school in Barrington and Strafford, and was a 1970...

Henry Apac

Henry Apac

Oct 14, 2023

Rochester, NH- Henry Apac, 73, passed away Saturday Oct. 14, 2023 at Mass General in Boston after a brief illness. He was born June 9, 1950 in Rochester the son of the late Enrique and Patricia (Dunn) Apac. Henry has resided in Rochester NH for most of his life attending Spaulding High School. For a brief period, he spent time...

Margaret E. Furbush

Margaret E. Furbush

Oct 11, 2023

Margaret E. "Peggy" Furbush, SFO, 101 years old of Lebanon Maine died peacefully at home on Oct 11th surrounded by her family.  She was a communicant and active member of St Mary's in Rochester, NH and professed in the Fanciscan Secular Order in 1996 at the Fransiscan Monastery in Kennebunk, Maine. Peggy lived a full life.  She grew up in...

Gloria (Curtis) Hartford

Gloria (Curtis) Hartford

Oct 8, 2023

Gloria Hartford was born Feb. 12, 1933 in Lancaster, NH. Over the course of her life, she has lived in Concord, Belmont, Rochester, Wakefield, Wolfeboro and Ossipee. She attended Lancaster Academy for High School and earned a bachelor's degree in nursing at New England College. Gloria was a nurse her whole life; she worked at Frisbie Memorial Hospital and also...

Alice (Kuneck) Freeman

Alice (Kuneck) Freeman

Oct 7, 2023

Alice (Kuneck) Freeman, 81, a resident of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Alice was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 8, 1941, the oldest child of four and only daughter of Anthony J. & Aleksandria (Gryga) Kuneck. Alice is pre-deceased by her husband, Roland G. Freeman Sr. and her brother,...

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