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Ucilla Bickford

Ucilla Bickford

Feb 24, 2024

Drucilla (Dru) Roberts Bickford, 98, of Concord, NH, and long  time resident of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024. She exemplified old-fashioned family values where the mother possessed the virtues described by Solomon, whose children, and her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren "arise up and call her blessed". Dru was the matriarch of the family, shaped by the loss of...

Thomas Irwin Mann

Thomas Irwin Mann

Feb 24, 2024

Thomas Irwin Mann, whose name sparks memories of generosity and faith,passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of February 24th, 2024. He is survived byhis loving wife of 68 years, Constance Mann, his three children, Deborah Abel, StevenMann, and David Mann, and his brother Robert Mann. He also leaves behind sevenbeloved grandchildren: Kyle Abel, Christa Roy, Kelsey Abel, Heather...

Gloria Ann Jewell

Gloria Ann Jewell

Feb 21, 2024

Gloria Ann (Thomas) Jewell of Day Lilly Lane in Rochester died February 21, 2024 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born May 16, 1938 in Rochester NH to Carlton and Marjorie (Parker) Thomas. Gloria Grew up in East Rochester. She married her husband Robert H. Jewell June 15, 1956 in Northwood NH. She enjoyed crafting, quilting, family genealogy and most of all...

Laurie King

Laurie King

Feb 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that our beloved Laurie Ann "Bernier" King, a resident of Newington, New Hampshire passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the age of 62. She was born on August 5, 1961, in Exeter, New Hampshire, to the late Arthur "Sonny" Bernier and Irma Bernier.  She was the eldest of...

James "Jim" M Deyo

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

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

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

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

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

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 Korean War and...

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 oldest sister...

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...

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