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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,...

Victoria Beauregard Nobrega

Victoria Beauregard Nobrega

Oct 3, 2023

In Loving Memory of Victoria Beauregard Nobrega Victoria Beauregard Nobrega, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on October 3, 2023, at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Vincent M. Nobrega Jr, with whom she shared 33 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 1997. Victoria leaves behind a legacy of...

Ronald J. Couture

Ronald J. Couture

Oct 3, 2023

Ronald J. Couture died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, after a long illness.  He was surrounded by family and close friends. He was born April 17th, 1947, in Rochester NH to Raoul and Llyr (Bates) Couture. He grew up in Somersworth, attended Somersworth High School, and graduated from UNH earning a master's degree majoring in history, education...

Suzanne Fraser Turcotte

Suzanne Fraser Turcotte

Oct 1, 2023

Sue Turcotte, 90, a lifelong resident of Somersworth, NH and Wells Beach, Maine passed awayon Sunday, October 1, 2023. Sue was born in Nashua, NH on March 7,1933, the oldest child of Dr. Ernest & Doris (Aubert)Fraser. She enjoyed many summers at Wells Beach, Maine and winters in Delray Beach, Florida. Shetraveled the world with her husband Richard and they...

William "Bill" Canelas

William "Bill" Canelas

Sep 30, 2023

William "Bill" Canelas left us this day after a long battle with heart disease. There will be no funeral services. What Bill would want you to do is just kick back and have a drink in his remembrance. He is survived by his sisters Sharon Canelas and Linda Pilioglos, his brother Robert Canelas and the daughter of his heart, Lilly...

David Charette

David Charette

Sep 28, 2023

As we glide across the water in hopes of finding any sign of life. With the sun slowly rising out in the distance and medium dunkins hot regular in hand. We cast out our line in search of any sign of life. Waiting, hoping and praying to see the rod tip move and the the reel to go off and...

Lynne Theresa Littlefield

Lynne Theresa Littlefield

Sep 28, 2023

On June 28th 1960, Shirley (Joyce) and Philip Matthews welcomed Lynne Theresa Matthews into the world. On Thursday, September 28th God called his angel back home. This beautiful baby grew into an amazing woman who left an imprint of love and compassion on everyone she met. Lynne met and married the love of her life, Bruce Littlefield. They were to...

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