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Susan Mary Stetson

Susan Mary Stetson

Sep 13, 2022

Rochester, NH - Susan Mary (Dober) Stetson, 82,  passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with her loving family around her. Susan was born on November 9, 1939 in Spanish Room, Newfoundland, Canada to Alphonsus and Bridget (Coady) Dober. Susan was survived by her daughters, Angela Reinholtz and her husband Erik Reinholtz, and Jennifer Powers and...

Pamela Anna Provost

Pamela Anna Provost

Sep 12, 2022

Rochester, NH- Pamela Anna Provost, 74, passed away Monday Sept. 12, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 10, 1948 in Hue, Vietnam, the daughter of the late Pham Bap and Le Thi (Thuan) Bap. Pamela has resided in Rochester since 1995 previously living in Germany.  Prior to that time, she and...

Timothy Wayne Kondroski

Timothy Wayne Kondroski

Sep 11, 2022

Timothy Wayne Kondroski has stepped through the door to the next dimension leaving behind his mother Patty, daughter Brianna and his son Riley, sisters Tracey, Joan and Jessica, nephews Jakub, Wesley, Zack and Lucas, grandchildren Julien and Saige and the many friends who he met along the way. He was predeceased by his Father, Timothy W. Kondroski and an infant...

Joan Gerrish

Joan Gerrish

Sep 11, 2022

Joan Gerrish, 91, died Sept. 11, 2022 in Rochester after a brief illness. She was born in Portsmouth, NH Oct. 12, 1930 the daughter of Stacy and Olive (Kennedy) Caldwell. She was raised by her grandparents William and Etta Kennedy who operated Gilley's Lunch Cart for many years in Portsmouth. She was educated at St. Patrick's School and was a...

Waneta A. Grenier

Waneta A. Grenier

Sep 10, 2022

Rochester NH-Waneta A Grenier,85, formerly of Tampa Dr died Saturday September 10, 2022, at the Birch Hill Rehab and Living facility. Born September 22, 1936, in Rochester NH to Lincoln and Florence (Pippin) Lyons. Waneta grew up in Rochester and was a graduate of Spaulding high school. She worked at many shoe manufacturing companies in the local area and then...

Patricia M. Murdo

Patricia M. Murdo

Sep 10, 2022

Patricia M Murdo (Howard), 78, died peacefully at her home on September 10, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Dover NH on September 18, 1943, Patricia was adopted by George and Hilda Howard when she was a baby. Patricia married David Howard Sr and had 5 children. Patricia and David separated and she then married Albert T Murdo and...

Paula Carpenter

Paula Carpenter

Sep 7, 2022

Paula Paruntu Carpenter, 56, 0f Rochester, New Hampshire passed away into the hands of Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on September 7, at Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ricky Vernon Francis Carpenter of Rochester, NH. Paula was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She was a faithful member of...

Betty Cullen

Betty Cullen

Sep 7, 2022

Betty was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 5, 1929 and passed away, surrounded by family, on September 7, 2022 in Harlingen, Texas after several years of declining health.  Betty was predeceased by her father Ferebee Edward Busbee and her mother Edna (Latimer, Busbee) Jones.  Betty's husband of more than 64 years, Dr. Roland P. Cullen, passed away in 2009....

Hazel Foote

Hazel Foote

Sep 3, 2022

Rochester, NH- Hazel Foote, 89, of Oak Street passed away Saturday Sept. 3, 2022 at Dover Center after a period of failing health. She was born Oct. 2, 1932 in Lawrence, MA the daughter of the late Frederic and Stella (Cress) Watmough. She has resided in Rochester since 1990 previously living in Strafford. Hazel worked as a housekeeper for UNH...

John M Kane

John M Kane

Sep 2, 2022

John Kane, 67. December 18,1954- September 2nd, 2022 died peacefully in his home with family after a battle with cancer. Volunteering to write my dad's obituary was something I wanted to do not knowing how difficult it is to put a life into only a couple paragraphs so I'll try to summarize as well as I can over the next...

Christopher Joseph Ackerson

Christopher Joseph Ackerson

Aug 29, 2022

Lebanon, Maine-Christopher Joseph Ackerson, age 27. Former resident of Rochester, New Hampshire, and recently moved to Lebanon, Maine. Passed away Monday, August 29th 2022 peacefully in his sleep. Born August 29th,1995 in Rochester, New Hampshire. He is the son of Cheryl Ackerson Mansfield, and Kenneth Drozdowski and the stepson of Albert Mansfield Jr. He is predeceased by his grandmother Jeanne...

Addison Wayne Beatty

Addison Wayne Beatty

Aug 29, 2022

Addison Wayne Beatty died peacefully on August 29, 2022 surrounded by loving family at the age of 60 Wayne, as he was known by most all that knew him.  Other Nicknames he was known by, "Satchmo" from all his friends in Jersey.  "Caveman" or "Cavey" from his co workers from his time at Thompson Center Arms as well as "Unit" ...

James Henri

James Henri

Aug 24, 2022

James H. Henri, 70, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Boston Medical Center.  Jim lived life to its fullest, from riding his motorcycle, to joining the Marines, to becoming a CPA, to re-building and remodeling his home.  He loved to make people laugh with his stories, as well as impart his sage wisdom on those in need -...

Charles Russell Shillaber

Charles Russell Shillaber

Aug 24, 2022

Charles Russell Shillaber, known as Russ to family and friends, died on August 24th in Wentworth Douglas Hospital with his sons at his side. He was 92. Born and raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Russ enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from high school in 1948. During his 5 years of military service he served aboard the USS Soley,...

Violet Lillian Dube

Violet Lillian Dube

Aug 24, 2022

Violet Lillian (Allard) Dube of Madbury passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in her home after a brief period of failing health. She was 96 years old. Violet was born in Laconia, NH on July 31, 1926 to Joseph and Marie (Croteau) Allard. She was raised in South Berwick, ME, where she met and married Lionel A. Dube in...

Darlene D. Whalen

Darlene D. Whalen

Aug 23, 2022

Darlene Denise Whalen 61 of Lyman ME died peacefully on August 23, 2022 surrounded by many of her loved ones. Darlene was born on May 25, 1961 in Rochester, NH where attended Spaulding High School. Darlene relocated to Acton Maine in 1989 where she obtained her CNA license and volunteered with Acton fire and rescue while working at Acton Trading...

Robert W. Costantino

Robert W. Costantino

Aug 21, 2022

Robert W. Costantino of Milton, NH passed away peacefully August 21, 2022.  Bob was born in Salem, MA to Anthony and Jessie Costantino in 1931.  He moved to Rochester, NH when in the 3rd grade. Bob won a scholarship to New England School of Arts in Boston.  His intentions were to become a cartoonist.  He attended for half a year...

Scott G. Edgerly

Scott G. Edgerly

Aug 21, 2022

Lebanon, ME- Scott Gray Edgerly, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home. Scott was born on October 17, 1957 in Rochester, NH, the son of the late Royal M. and Carole (Emro) Edgerly. Before Scott's retirement, he worked as a fibreglasser at Eastern Boats for many years. He was also a member of the American Legion...

Richard W Burke Sr.

Richard W Burke Sr.

Aug 20, 2022

Richard W. Burke Sr. (Dick) died August 20th, 2022 In Lebanon, ME with family by his side. Born in Dover, NH on July 25th, 1930 to Helen Moran and William Burke, Dick is survived by his wife of 71 years, June Burke along with 2 sons, 2 daughters and their spouses; Richard Burke Jr. and wife Ellen from Lebanon, Michael...

Barbara A Crisp

Barbara A Crisp

Aug 19, 2022

Barbara A. Crisp, 89, died August 19, 2022, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital surrounded by family, following a period of failing health. She was born in East Rochester April 24, 1933 the daughter of William Gilmore and Mary (Witham) Gilmore. Barbara worked at General Electric in Somersworth for 40 years. She belonged to Trinity Anglican Church, where she volunteered in the...

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