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Carolyn Stevenson Bedford
Mar 12, 2023
Carolyn Stevenson Bedford passed away March 12, 2023. She was born to true New Hampshirestock in the farmhouse that had belonged to her family since the mid-1800's. Both sides of herfamily could trace their roots back in New Hampshire into the early 19th century, with a fewbranches even into the 17th. Family lore tells us that her birth was celebrated...
Harry Libby Jr.
Mar 11, 2023
Harry Libby Jr, 63, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, at Riverside Rest Home, surrounded by his family. Harry was a gentle and kind soul who enjoyed the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and banging on demo cars. He really liked animals and had a soft spot for horses. He also enjoyed hanging out in the garage...
Donald "Brooksey" E. Brooks Jr.
Mar 10, 2023
Donald "Brooksey" Brooks, 56, passed away from respiratory failure on March 10, 2023. Born on September 6, 1966 in Rochester, New Hampshire, he was the son of Donald Brooks Sr. and Sharon Ann Ray (Hall). Donnie was a lifelong resident of Rochester except for a short time when he lived in California as a child. Donnie graduated from Spaulding High...
Michael Scott Benoit
Mar 8, 2023
Farmington NH-Michael Scott Benoit,67, of Balsam Dr in Farmington NH, died March 8, 2023 at his home after a sudden illness. Born August 13, 1955, in Putnam CT, he is the son of Helen Benoit. Mike lived in the Rochester area most of life before moving to Farmington. Mike had many great qualities about him, he was a big-hearted teddy...
James "Jay" Cullen
Mar 5, 2023
Rochester NH-James "Jay" Cullen,52, of Buffy St, died Monday March 6, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. Born November 26, 1970, in Lynn Ma. He is the son of David and Diana (Colby) Cullen. James has lived in Rochester most of his life. He enjoyed flying his drones, music and having a good time. He will be...
Charles Keen
Mar 4, 2023
Charles "Chuck" Keen, 76, born on August 28, 1946, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, lost his courageous three year battle with cancer on March 4, 2023. He was married for 53 years to his loving wife, Lorraine (Lemoyne) Keen. He was a 30 year retiree from General Electric in Somersworth, New Hampshire. He joined the Marine Corps and served from 1964...
Tammy Cajar
Mar 3, 2023
Tammy Cajar, 50, of Dover, NH passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2023 at the Hyder Family Hospice House, surrounded by family, after losing her battle to metastatic breast cancer. Tammy is survived by her significant other Jeremy St. Gelais, her daughter Shadai Gosselin, her mother Darlene Grassie, her father Roland Grassie and his wife Alice, her sister Michelle Baussmann...
Robert Marsh Jr.
Mar 2, 2023
Robert Marsh Jr. of Falmouth, Maine passed away with his family at his side on March 2nd at Pinnacle Health & Rehab in North Berwick, Maine. He was 91 years old. Robert was born May 29, 1931, in Rochester, NH, the oldest son of the late Robert Marsh Sr. and Louise (Page) Marsh. Robert graduated from Spaulding High School, class...
Bradley Byron Loomis
Mar 1, 2023
Bradley (Brad) Byron Loomis, 87, of Rochester passed away on March 1, 2023 at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover after a period of declining health. He spent his last days on earth with friends and family. Brad was born on December 21,1935 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Earl Loomis and Helen (Bradley) Loomis Snyder. ...
Kim Paul Baril
Feb 22, 2023
Kim Paul Baril, 67, formerly of Auburn, Me. passed away at Portsmouth Regional hospital from heart failure on Wednesday February 22, 2023 after contracting pneumonia with further complications. He was surrounded by his wife and family members at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Barrington, N.H. and his brother, Dean Baril and Dean's...
Gregory S. Geer
Feb 20, 2023
Gregory Stephen Geer, 56 passed way on Monday, February 20 in his home from natural causes. Born in Dover NH on December 10, 1966, Gregg grew up in Barrington NH before moving to Freedom NH then Danville NH. Survived by his brother Chuck Geer from Rochester, NH, and Niece, Terrilynn and her husband Michael Lovly and their two children Josiah...
Betty A. Edmands
Feb 18, 2023
Betty A. (Rainaud) Edmands, 87, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital, after a period of declining health. Betty was born in Rochester, NH to the late Warren and Evelyn (Garland) Rainaud. Betty met and married a Coast Guardsman, Alfred Weeks, of Barnstead, NH, and they were stationed in both Hawaii and So....
Charles F. Hervey
Feb 17, 2023
Charles F. Hervey, 87, died peacefully in his home on February 17, 2023. Born on June 10,1935in Rochester, New Hampshire, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Meacham) Hervey.Charlie graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1955. Soon after graduation, heenlisted in the United States Army and served two years in the Presidential Honor Guard inWashington D.C., during the...
Marc Bernard Bergeron
Feb 16, 2023
Marc Bernard Bergeron passed away peacefully at his home on February 16th after a brief illness. Marc was born in Rochester on August 20th, 1944 to parents Lucien and Catherine (Johnson) Bergeron. One of ten children his siblings include sister Ann Torr, brothers George, Alan, Lin and Leo and was predeceased by sister Joan Couture and brothers Louis, Dick and...
Duane H Berry
Feb 15, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Duane H. Berry 71, of Center Ossipee, NH. He passed on February 15, 2023 at Frisbe Memorial Hospital, he was surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born January 16, 1952 in Wolfeboro, NH. He was born to Ernest & Phyllis Berry (Merrow). Duane lived most of his...
Mary Kathryn Ahearn
Feb 14, 2023
Mary Kathryn Ahearn (née McAllister), 65, of Farmington New Hampshire, passed away on the morning of February 14th, 2023 following a hard-fought battle with cancer, for a little over a year. Mary passed peacefully at her home comforted by her husband of 49 years, her daughter and granddaughter, and surrounded by close family and a dear friend. Mary was born...
Gary W. Barker
Feb 13, 2023
Gary Barker passed away on February 13th, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born on September 8th, 1933, in Washburn ME, to Alexander and Lulu (Plissey) Barker and had 10 siblings. After high school he attended the University of Maine and enrolled in The ROTC Program and Educational Studies. Gary graduated from college in 1957. He then enlisted...
Juanita M. Diamico
Feb 11, 2023
Juanita M. DiAmico ("Sue"), aged 89, passed away on February 11, 2023, due to A-Fib. She was born on September 20, 1933, to Bertha and Warren Marvel in Baltimore, MD. Juanita M. DiAmico ("Sue"), aged 89, passed away on February 11, 2023, due to A-Fib. She was born on September 20, 1933, to Bertha and Warren Marvel in Baltimore, MD. ...
Evelyn Huppe
Feb 10, 2023
Evelyn Huppe Rochester - Nettie Evelyn Huppe, 103 years old, passed away peacefully February 10, 2023. Evelyn was born in Rochester on May 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Minnie (Allen) Stuart. She spent all of her life in Rochester and lived in the same house since she was 8 years old. She worked at Dix-Wood Heel...
Patricia Jean Golden
Feb 9, 2023
BROOKFIELD - Patricia Jean Golden, 71, much loved wife, mother, grandmother passed away unexpectedly due to complications that arose on February 9, 2023 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital, after a short, intense struggle with cancer. Patricia Jean, daughter of Barbara (Roberts) and David Golden, was born on July 22, 1951 in Dansville, NY but quickly moved back to NH to be...
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