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Mary Autumn Perkins

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol A. Brown

Carol A. Brown

Apr 27, 2023

Carol A. Brown, 75, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1948, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy Potvin. She was born and raised in Rochester, NH. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was best known for her love of her family. She is survived by...

Diana E. Allen

Diana E. Allen

Apr 25, 2023

Diana E. (Bergeron) Allen, 81 June 9, 1941 - April 25, 2023 Diana passed away on April 25, 2023. Born in Exeter, NH the second of three children to Walter and Agnus Bergeron. She grew up on Kidder St in Manchester, NH and spent her weekends at her grandparent's farm in Hampstead. She was a perfect combination of city and...

Linda Lee Rainaud

Linda Lee Rainaud

Apr 24, 2023

On Monday, April 24, 2023, Linda Lee (Ciccotelli) Rainaud, passed away at the age of 72. Linda was born on April 21, 1951 in Rochester, NH to Salvatore and Winifred (Hurd) Ciccotelli. She attended Nute High School graduating in 1969 and marrying her husband of 54 years, Brian Rainaud Sr. in the same year. They raised three children, Rhonda, Brian...

Tyler B. Patrick

Tyler B. Patrick

Apr 22, 2023

Rochester, NH- Tyler B. Patrick, 28, of Rochester passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 12, 1995 in Beverly MA. Tyler has resided in Rochester since he was five years old. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies include going for walks on woodland trails, reading, drawing and playing...

Jon Roger Robidas

Jon Roger Robidas

Apr 20, 2023

Jon Roger Robidas, 62, passed away in his sleep of heart failure at his Milton, NH homeon April 20, 2023. He was born in Rochester, NH on May 21, 1960, the first born child ofRoger Robidas (deceased) and Marilyn (Grassie-Robidas) Berry. Raised in Rochester,NH, a 1978 graduate of Spaulding High School, he held a nearly straight A averagethroughout his 12...

Brian S Mourgenos

Brian S Mourgenos

Apr 17, 2023

Brian S. Mourgenos, age 53, of Somersworth, passed away unexpectedly on April 17th, 2023. Brian was born in Rochester on July 21st, 1969, the son of William "Andy" Mourgenos & Priscilla (Landry) Mourgenos. A life-long resident of the tri-city area, Brian was married to the mother of his children, Wendy Roy, for 20 years. They built a beautiful home on...

Barbara Canelas

Barbara Canelas

Apr 11, 2023

Barbara (Brown) Canelas passed on April 11, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the youngest child of Stanley and Lena Merryman.  In 2000, she retired from her position as payroll supervisor from Frisbie Memorial Hospital after 24 years of employment and worked as a volunteer with the MAP program obtaining free medication for people in...

Mary R Constantino

Mary R Constantino

Apr 10, 2023

Mary Rubina (Ruby) Costantino passed away on April 10, 2023 at the age of 88. Ruby grew up in Strafford, NH with her parents, John and Edith Woods, brother, William, and twin sisters, Edith and Fran.  She has happy memories and stories of farm life and the one room school house.  She remembers taking the school bus to school, which...

Bonnie Walton

Bonnie Walton

Apr 8, 2023

Barrington, NH- Bonnie Walton, 56, of Barrington passed away suddenly at home on April 8, 2023. She was born March 30, 1967 in Dover, NH the daughter of the late Buster and Alice (Flynn) Walton. She has resided in Barrington for 3 1/2 years. Bonnie was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren and cooking. Members of her family include her...

Bridgette R. Barnes

Bridgette R. Barnes

Apr 6, 2023

Bedford, NH- Bridgette R. "Cookie" Barnes, 61, formerly of 2 Dover Street, Dover, NH passed  away  Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Bedford Hills Center in Bedford, NH. She was born July 12, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Billy and Johnetta (Norman)  Harris Cookie worked as a debt collector for Simm Associates. Bridget loved to cook, dance...

Roxanne M. Shea

Roxanne M. Shea

Apr 6, 2023

Roxanne M. Shea (nee LeClair, formerly Guldbrandsen and Luscomb), 66, born May 24, 1956 in Rochester, New Hampshire, died April 6, 2023 at home in Alton, New Hampshire after a period of failing health. Mailing Address: PO Box 211, Old Wolfeboro Road, Alton, New Hampshire 03809 Roxanne M. Shea was a bold personality, vivid storyteller, letter-writer, and host of many...

Patricia C. Dunlap

Patricia C. Dunlap

Apr 5, 2023

Patricia C. Dunlap of Rochester died April 5 while visiting her brother, Rod Dunlap, in Homewood, IL.  A lifelong resident of Rochester, she was born on November 6, 1926 of parents Ralph and Ruth (Blakslee) Dunlap.  She was a graduate of Spaulding High School.  During her career she held various positions with the Rochester City Clerk Office and the Rochester...

John Wade

John Wade

Apr 3, 2023

John Wade 74 of Rochester NH passed away April 3, 2023 after battling a long illness holding his daughters hands. He was a hard dedicated worker at the Passport Center in Portsmouth, NH. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Rochester Elks. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Before he got sick he would take trips to NY to hunt with his...

Bethany Louise Wirick

Bethany Louise Wirick

Apr 2, 2023

Bethany Louise Wirick, 27, formerly of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away April 2, 2023, in Springfield, Massachusetts.  She was born on January 14, 1996, in Rochester, New Hampshire, to Rebecca Wirick and Scott Williamson. Bethany preferred to be called Beth. When Beth was younger, she loved art and wanted to go to school for it, specifically tattoo artistry. She took...

Barbara L. Hunt Taylor

Barbara L. Hunt Taylor

Mar 30, 2023

Barbara L. Taylor, age 97, passed away after a long and full life on March 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Barbara was born on January 13, 1926, in Rochester, NH. After graduating from Spaulding High School in 1944 she attended McIntosh College and graduated as a legal secretary. In 1947, she married Herbert E. Taylor, and they went on...

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