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Betty Dube
Jul 3, 2023
Betty Dube, 88, died July 3, 2023, in Dover, surrounded by her children following a period of declining health. She was born in Hickman, Tenn. July 13, 1934, the daughter of Barry c and Lillie D. (Winfree) Winfree. Betty worked for 34 years as a customer service representative for General Electric. After retiring she worked in the jewelry department at...
Donald Young
Jul 1, 2023
Donald "Don" Young became another one of God's angels on July 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born August 30, 1943, in Haverhill, MA to the late Edward and Gladys (Paris) Young. Don proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. He then had a couple jobs before he found his true...
Thomas "Kuch" Michael Kucharski
Jun 30, 2023
Rochester, NH- Thomas Michael "Kuch" Kucharski, 67 passed away Friday June 30, 2023 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born Dec. 4, 1955 in Philadelpia, PA the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Smith) Kucharski. He has resided in this area most of his life and worked as a supervisor at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He was...
Gerard B. Bernier
Jun 29, 2023
Gerard B. Bernier, 90, of Autumn St in Rochester died Thursday June 29, 2023, at the Hyder Family Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. Born September 18, 1932, in Rochester NH to Fernand and Lillian (Landry) Bernier. Gerard has lived in Rochester most of his life after moving from Dover NH. He worked at International Shoe repairing machines and...
Tristram Souther
Jun 28, 2023
It is with profound sadness that the family of Tris Souther announce his sudden passing. He was a much beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend and soon to be grandfather. He is predeceased by his father Tristram,his mother Shirley and brother David. He leaves behind his wife of 37 years Donna, his son David and wife Jennifer, his son Thomas...
Quintin "Kimmie" Turner
Jun 26, 2023
Lebanon Me.-Quintin A. Turner,95, known to his friends as "Kimmie" formerly of East Lebanon Me died Monday June 26, 2023, After a brief illness. Born November 9, 1927, in East Rochester NH to Roy and Lena (Knox) Turner. Quintin was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 7 in Rochester NH, enjoyed old cars, camping, swimming, hiking and cross-country...
Debora Louise Mangala Staples Warner
Jun 26, 2023
Somersworth, NH - On June 26, 2023, Debora Louise Mangala Staples Warner, 65, peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends after 17 years with Multiple Systems Atrophy, MSA. She was born in Portsmouth, NH on September 19, 1957 to Winfield and Peggy Ann (Blankenship) Staples Jr. and grew up in Rye, NH. She graduated from Portsmouth High School and...
Elizabeth Lorraine Johnstone
Jun 25, 2023
Rochester, NH- Elizabeth Lorraine (Avery) Johnstone 89, died peacefully on Sunday June 25, 2023 at home. Born August 3, 1933 in Laconia, NH the daughter of William and Florence (Cross) Avery. She grew up in West Campton and attended an eighth grade one room school. She went on to graduate from Plymouth High School in 1951 and Plymouth State College...
Harold Michael Lapian
Jun 25, 2023
Harold Michael Lapian, 61, of Rochester, passed away on June 25, 2023. Michael was born in June 1962 to Ben and Irene Lapian in Bandung, Indonesia and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Theology from Seminary in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Michael met Deibi at Jogjakarta in 1988 and were married in January 1991. Michael and Deibi went on to have four...
David Page
Jun 24, 2023
Lebanon Me-David Page,83, of Upper Guinea Rd died June 24, 2023, at his home in Lebanon. Born May 26, 1940, in Farmington NH to Raymond and Ona (Gray) Page. Dave has lived in Lebanon for the past 63 years after moving from Rochester. He and his wife Betty owned and operated Page's Market on Portland St for many years. He...
Karen M. Hodgkins
Jun 22, 2023
Rochester, NH- Karen M. Hodgkins, 67, of Cross Road passed away on Thursday June 22, 2023 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Karen was born Jan. 26, 1956 in Rochester the daughter of the late Allan and Lillian (Allen) Hodgkins. She has resided in Rochester her lifetime and had worked as a dining hall server for...
Donald Clayton Campbell
Jun 22, 2023
Donald Clayton Campbell, 84, died Thursday June 22, 2023. He was born in Hiram ME, May 11, 1939 to David Clayton and Virginia (Cambell) Pendexter He was a 1957 graduate of Spaulding High School. He proudly served with the US Marines for 7 years. He chose not to reenlist upon meeting his future bride, together they formed Don-Mar-Ke Kennels. He...
Brian E. Patch
Jun 21, 2023
Farmington, NH- Brian E. Patch, 66, of Farmington, NH passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his home after a period of failing health. He was born Nov. 30, 1956 in Rochester NH the son of the late Raymond and Irene (Emery) Patch. Brian has resided in this area all of his life and worked as a self- employed automotive...
George W. Forest Jr.
Jun 20, 2023
George W. Forest Jr., 63, died June 20, 2023 in Rochester. He was born in Bethel, Me. the son of George and Arlene (Brown) Forest. Survivors include a son Tyler, daughter Felicia, brother John, and sister Yvonne. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Muriel A. Farrar
Jun 16, 2023
Muriel A Farrar of Rochester, NH passed away on June 13, 2023, at Cedar Healthcare of Portsmouth, NH. Muriel was born on January 8, 1949, in Keene, NH. She earned her Master of Education at the University of New Hampshire. During her lifetime, Muriel taught 1st and 2nd grade at Hilltop Elementary School in Somersworth, NH, and later served as...
Naomi R Avery
Jun 14, 2023
Naomi R. Avery, 99, died in Somersworth NH on June 14, 2023 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family after a period of failing health.Born March 23, 1924, to Herbert and Gladys (Rogers) Mitchell.Naomi was a very talented lady who had the ability to ballet dance, was a musician, an artist, and an author. Her careers show her...
Clement Merchant
Jun 14, 2023
Clem Merchant passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a period of declining health. He worked at Davidson Rubber as a maintenance supervisor in Dover and later retired later from the State Highway Dept. His Yankee ingenuity allowed him to follow his passion for rebuilding antique and stock cars. He raised horses for fair competition, raced all track in NH...
Charles R Tucker
Jun 13, 2023
Charles Richard Tucker peacefully passed away at the age of 88 on June 13th, 2023, with his family by his side. Born on June 28, 1934, in Rochester New Hampshire. He is pre-deceased by his son Mark Richard Tucker. He was a student at Spaulding High School, Rochester, NH prior to enlisting and proudly serving as a corporal in the...
Alonzo E Blaisdell Jr
Jun 10, 2023
Alonzo Eli Blaisdell Jr., 90, lifetime resident of Lebanon, Maine passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Eli Blaisdell Sr. and Lillian Hersom Blaisdell and his six older siblings. He leaves behind his loving companion, Judy White; his two daughters Raylaine B. Henderson (Tim) of...
David Allen Richardson
Jun 10, 2023
David Allen Richardson, 68, of Rochester, NH, born May 31, 1955 to Gordon and GabrielleRichardson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Portsmouth Regional Hospitalon June 10, 2023 after a long battle with chronic heart disease.Possessing a passion for music, David was a talented drummer, guitarist and singer, in addition tocollecting and playing instruments common and rare. He...
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