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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...
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
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
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
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
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...
Joan Mabel Cheney
May 31, 2023
Dover - Joan Mabel (Hayes) Cheney passed away at home in Dover, New Hampshire on Tuesday May 30, 2023, with her family close by. She was born March 1st, 1938 at home in Lebanon, Maine. She was the daughter of John H. Hayes and Beatrice (White) Hayes. She graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1955. Joan worked for Public...
Terry Yuill
May 27, 2023
Rochester, NH- Terry Yuill, 81 passed away Saturday May 27, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. He was born July 22, 1942 in Alfred, ME the son of the late Randolph and Adele (Morin) Yuill. He has resided in Rochester for the past 9 years previously living in Maine. Terry was a mechanical engineer and had worked For...
Paula Marie Eldredge
May 24, 2023
Dover, NH- Paula Marie Eldredge, 71, of Dover passed away Wednesday May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 24, 1952 in Wolfeboro, NH the daughter of the late Leo Paul and June (Durgin) Brochu. She has resided in this area most of her life and had worked as a housekeeper at Langdon...
Suzanne Brown Lapanne
May 23, 2023
Suzanne Brown LaPanne,55, died May 232, 2023. Daughter of Carl and Joanne Brown. Survived by brother Carl Brown and family, husband Lionel LaPanne and family,, and 6 grandchildren. Services June 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Bow Lake Free Will Baptist Church 530 Province Road Strafford, NH Donations to Cancer Center near you.
Rogers "Mickey" Conroy
May 19, 2023
Rogers "Mickey" Conroy passed away peacefully in Rochester NH on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at the age of 90. Mickey was born on November 19th, 1932, in Newport, NH, son of Guy and Helen Conroy. He attended Towle High School in Newport, where he excelled in academics, was a star football player and was voted "Nicest" by his senior class...
Beatrice Knight
May 13, 2023
Beatrice Knight (AKA MA) 94 Passed away peacefully on May 13. She was born in Barnstead Nh. The daughter of Fred and Harriet Pitman (Lawrence). She spent her younger years in Barnstead until she moved to Strafford with her Husband Alan L Knight.Ma enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds but her greatest enjoyment was her family. She will be truly...
Mary Autumn Perkins
May 13, 2023
Mary Autumn Perkins, age 85, died peacefully and pain free on May 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 11, 1937 in Rochester, NH to Audrey Y. Tanner and Henry N. Lawson. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Perkins in 2002. Mary's family made their home in Milton, NH where she grew up surrounded by loving aunts,...
Lisa Stanley Rocheleau
May 11, 2023
Lisa Stanley Rocheleau, age 54, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after 11 days in the ICU due to a gunshot wound to the head, sustained the morning of May 1. She was born in Rochester on July 23,1968, the daughter of Carol Brown and Robert Stanley Sr. Lisa...
Rita Howard
May 3, 2023
Rita Howard, 59, died May 3, 2023 at her home following a period of declining health. She was born Jan. 5, 1964 in Dover the daughter of Bernard and Marjorie (Glines) Howard. Graveside Services was held Mon. May 8, 2023 in Kimball Cemetery in Rochester, NH.
Darlene Rae Gagne
May 2, 2023
Darlene Rae (Oleson) Gagne, 76, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 2, 2023 after a sudden illness. She was born in Haverhill, MA on May 29, 1946, the daughter of Warren and Virginia (Gulezia) Oleson. She grew up in Riverside and was a 1964 graduate of Haverhill High School. While in high school...
Gerald Gowen
Apr 30, 2023
Rochester, NH- Gerald Gowen, 83, loving known as Jerry, Dad, Papa and Grampa passed away on April 30, 2023. Jerry was best known for his love of the outdoors. In his younger days he enjoyed coaching little league and youth football. He was also an avid golfer and his love for fishing and hunting were a big part of his...
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