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Quintin "Kimmie" Turner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Melissa (Pelchat) Sousa

Melissa (Pelchat) Sousa

Jun 9, 2023

Melissa (Pelchat) Sousa passed away peacefully on June 9, 2023, after spending the day with those she loved the most. Melissa was born August 17, 1967, in Hyannis, MA.  She graduated from Bourne High School and from McIntosh College. She worked in commercial underwriting for over 20 years, most recently with Risk Strategies Company. Melissa handled her illness the same...

Arlene St. Jean

Arlene St. Jean

Jun 5, 2023

Arlene St. Jean, 67, of Somersworth passed away Monday June 5, 2023 at Hyder Hospice House in Dover, NH. She was born June 9, 1955 in Rochester, NH the daughter of the late Leo and Diana (Arsenault) Belair. Arlene worked in elder care for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and her flowers but especially loved spending time with...

James Vitagliano

James Vitagliano

Jun 2, 2023

James Vitaliano passed away at his home Friday, June 2, 2023. He was the son of John and Lillian Vitaliano of Portsmouth New Hampshire born on February 1, 1959. He married the love of his life Deborah on September 18, 1982. He leaves behind his children, Heather, Jennifer, James Jr, Susan, Jeremy, Phil, Beth, Jason and Brian. His siblings Carmine,...

Elsie Healey

Elsie Healey

Jun 1, 2023

Elsie Lillian Healey (Sexton) also know as "Sis",has passed away at the age of 85 on June 1st 2023, in Dover NH.  Elsie was born on December 5 1937, in Trenton New Jersey, to Harry and Elsie Sexton. Elsie was a beautiful person, who was loved by many. She was outspoken in what she believed in. She loved her family...

Patricia`` Teodorson

Patricia`` Teodorson

Jun 1, 2023

We are sad to announce that Patricia Teodorson passed away on June 1st 2023 at the age of 80. She peacefully passed away in the arms of her loved ones as her family greeted her on the other side. Patricia also known as "Patty" picked the most beautiful day to go be with the lord and all her family patiently...

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