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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Roberta Knight
Dec 17, 2023
Roberta (Bobbi) Knight, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 17, 2023. Bobbi was born on July 21, 1936 to Arthur and Virginia Turner. She was raised in Barrington NH where she spent most of her life. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954. Following high school, Bobbi attended hair dressing school and ran...
David A. Dalton Sr.
Dec 11, 2023
David A. Dalton Sr., 78, Passed away on Dec. 11, 2023 in Dover, NH with his wife of 54 years, Janet, by his side. He was born Apr. 4, 1945 in Beverly Mass., the sixth child of Richard and Lillian (Leighton) Dalton. He is predeceased by his parents and brothers Kenneth Dalton, Richard "Butch" Dalton, and Stephen J. Dalton. As...
Cynthia Rawski
Dec 9, 2023
Strafford - Cynthia S. Rawski, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Dec 9, 2023, after a long illness. She served the seacoast community by following in her mother's footsteps as a dedicated nurse and valued member of the medical profession for almost 50 years. A lifetime sun worshipper, her favorite place was the beach, or tending to her beautiful...
Maureen K. Dolen
Dec 8, 2023
Maureen K. Dolen, resilient mother and relentlessly good soul, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 65 years old. Maureen died peacefully in Portsmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. Maureen is survived by her two sons, Robert Dolen and Ryan Dolen; as well as her two siblings John and Mark Manning; and several more brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews,...
Mary Ross
Dec 8, 2023
Mary Ross died peacefully December 8, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Born in Sanford, Maine March 9, 1937, Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Olive Lunt, and the sister of Elizabeth Knowles, Richard Lunt, Gordon Lunt, and Brian Lunt. She was the beloved wife of Gilbert Ross, and the mother of her cherished daughters Kirsten Ross...
Norma Ann Blake
Dec 1, 2023
Norma Ann Blake (Remick) passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2023 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH. Norma was born in Wolfeboro, NH on April 18, 1935. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School class of 1953. She remained the class treasurer. Her class reunion was Aug. 26, 2023. She married Thomas E. Blake who predeceased her May 30,...
Judith A. Young
Nov 30, 2023
Rochester, NH - Judith A. Young, 70, formerly of Boston, MA, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Barkas. Judith was preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Armstrong, Theodore Barkas and Carol Margeson. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Young, her 3...
Dennis F. Fleming Sr.
Nov 29, 2023
Dennis F. Fleming Sr, age 73, Retired Rigger at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday November 29th, 2023, at his daughter's house surrounded by family, after a long-fought battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Rochester, NH, Graduated from Sanford High School. He was the son of Floyd E. Fleming and Dorothy A. Smart and settled in his...
Lawton Chandler Allen
Nov 26, 2023
>>>> It is with great sorrow that the family of Lawton Chandler Allen announces his passing on November 26, 2023. Lawton was born on March 11, 1931 in Goffstown, New Hampshire and died 92 years later in Dover, New Hampshire, but the 92 years between his birth and death were filled with love and adventure, hard work, family and fun...
Jorgene Wiggin
Nov 25, 2023
Jorgene (Jeannie Potvin) Wiggin of Milton New Hampshire passed away November 25th 2023. Jeannie was born Jorgene Dent in Portsmouth New Hampshire June 21st, 1940. The sixth child of Iona Garvey and George Dent of Kittery,Maine. Jeannie attended schools in Dover,graduating with the Dover high School class of 1958. she graduated from Dover high School vocational beauty college and worked...
June K. Burke
Nov 22, 2023
June K. Burke June 13th, 1934 - November 22nd, 2023. June K. Burke died November 22nd, 2023 surrounded by family. Born in New Durham, NH on June 13th, 1934 to Charlotte Kelley Johnson, June was predeceased by her husband Richard Burke Sr. and is survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters and their spouses; Richard Burke Jr. and wife Ellen from...
