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Carol "Greeley" Sullivan

Carol "Greeley" Sullivan

Jul 11, 2023

Rochester- Carol "Greeley" Sullivan, 85 of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  To the world she was one person, to us, she was our world. She was born in South Boston, Mass. On May 12, 1938, to Leo and Mildred Alice Greeley.  She was the last survivor of her 8 siblings....

Eleanor Florence (Moody) Lowell

Eleanor Florence (Moody) Lowell

Jul 5, 2023

Eleanor Florence (Moody) Lowell, 97 years young. Passed away on, July 5, 2023 Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire Eleanor was born on Nov. 9, 1925, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Elwin Lowell, her parents William Henry Moody and Ada N (Nichols) Moody. Siblings:  Alice Louise Newman, Anna Isabell Gaddis and brother Robert James Moody. Eleanor is survived...

William James Sammis

William James Sammis

Jul 4, 2023

William James Sammis, 73, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 4, after 6 years of living with Alzheimer's.  Bill was born in Queens, NYC on May 29, 1950, and grew up in College Point, Queens. He earned a BS in math from Manhattan College and an MA in educational administration from Columbia University. In 1974, Bill and his...

Robert April

Robert April

Jul 3, 2023

Robert "Bob" April, 60, passed away after a brief illness on July 3, 2023, while watching his favorite movie, surrounded by family. Born June 17, 1963, Bob grew up in Somersworth, and was the son of Ernest and Therese April. Bob walked his soulmate, Darla, down the aisle for the first time, when celebrating their First Communion in grade school....

Betty Dube

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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