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Richard (Dick) A. Griffin
Jul 6, 2022
Richard A. "Dick" Griffin, 80, of Alton NH passed away on July 6, 2022 after a long illness. The son of Arnold and Dorothea (Drew) Griffin, Dick grew up in New Castle, NH and attended New Castle and Portsmouth schools. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, Class of 1959. As the son of a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard machinist, he developed...
Michael L. Hastings
Jul 5, 2022
Barrington, NH- Michael Hastings, 57, of Second Crown Point Road died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Rochester, NH the son of Neal Hastings, Sr. and Madeline (Wells) Roberts and has resided in this area all of his life. Michael worked as an engineer for Local 4 of the International Union...
Irma Messenger
Jul 3, 2022
Irma Messenger, 95 of Strafford, NH. passed away at her home on July 3,2022 surrounded by her family. She was born August 16, 1926 in Strafford, NH. The daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ora (Stanton) Berry. She was born in the house she resided in her whole life. She was a member of the Crown Point Baptist Church. She...
Helena Butler Mccue
Jun 30, 2022
We are broken- hearted to announce the passing of our treasure of a mother, Helena Butler McCue on June 30, 2022. Born in Worcester, MA on February 6, 1921, she later graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee. She followed her passion becoming a buyer for Filenes department store in NYC with...
Lois E. Kingsbury
Jun 30, 2022
Lois E. Kingsbury of 47 A Charles Street, Rochester NH passed at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years William Kingsbury. She has been predeceased by her oldest son, Donald Kingsbury and by her parents, brothers and sister. She is survived by her brother, James Kingsbury and his wife Marylyn of Wolfeboro, NH, two...
Samatha Mckinstry
Jun 28, 2022
Rochester Samantha McKinstry, 39, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2022. She was born in Dover the daughter of Patrick and Stephanie McKinstry. Survivors include her parents, son Christopher McKinstry, her sister Alexandria McKinstry and nephews Brian Landaverde-Ochoa and James Davis. She was a loving daughter, sister and a great mom. She attended Woodman Park school in Dover,...
John L. Moffett Sr.
Jun 26, 2022
John Leo Moffett Sr. Passed away at home, Sam Plummer Rd, Milton, NH. He is survived by his mother Madelene (Rouleau) Moffett and five siblings, Nancy and husband Scott Sirois, James and wife Claire (Paradis) Moffett, Wendy and husband Michael Dooley, Kelly and husband Kevin Walters, Melissa and husband John Perusse. His seven children Henri and wife Nicole Moffett and...
Steven J. Maxfield
Jun 24, 2022
Steven J Maxfield, 58, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born in Rochester, NH on January 2, 1964, he was the son of Edward R. Maxfield Jr and Doris (Cleary) Maxfield. Known mostly as "Wheatbread", "Wheatie" and "Max" Steven grew up in Rochester, and was involved with the local hockey teams both as...
Louisette Mccourt
Jun 24, 2022
Louisette McCourt ( Boutin ), of Rochester, NH , wife of the late Robert Charles McCourt ( 1932- 2004 ) Passed away peacefully on ( 6-24-2022 ) of natural causes. Louisette was born October 26, 1934 in Sherbrooke Quebec, Canada. She leaves behind a son, Raymond McCourt, daughter in law Carol McCourt both of Strafford, NH. Grand children Ryan McCourt, Hanna...
Matthew Jordan Jr.
Jun 23, 2022
Matthew James Jordan Jr., 33, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Rochester, N.H. Matthew was born in Dover, N.H., to Kristan Welch and Matthew James Jordan Sr. He was a thrill-seeking, small-town boy who grew up in Nottingham, N.H. He graduated from Dover High School in 2008, where he met his first love, wife, and the mother of...
Yolanda Noyes
Jun 23, 2022
Yolanda Noyes of 86 Cormier Dr Rochester, NH passed at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her late husband Howard Noyes. She has been predeceased by her mother and father and brothers and sisters. Survived by her daughter Nita Warden and son Danny Warden and her stepchildren Wayne and Alison Noyes, Keith Noyes and Robin and David Bates. ...
Lois Abbott
Jun 22, 2022
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Lois Abbott, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 90 at her home in East Wakefield with her family there providing comfort and love. Lois was born in Berwick, ME to Edna Harriman on January 10, 1932. She graduated from Berwick High School in 1950. Lois married Arthur Abbott in 1953. ...
Curtis David Keller Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Curtis David Keller Jr. Age 77 Curtis "David" Keller, age 77, from Rochester, New Hampshire died with his family by his side on June 21, 2022 in Dover, New Hampshire. David was born in Rochester, New Hampshire the son of the late Curtis and Geraldine (Sphan) Keller. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Douglas Keller, daughter Sara Toussaint...
Manford Dyer
Jun 21, 2022
Manford (Bud) Beecher Dyer Jr. 77, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Portsmouth Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July16,1944 in Malden, Massachusetts, the son of Manford B. Dyer and Mary T. O'Malley Dyer. Bud was the husband of Norma L. Gorton Dyer. They were married on January 17,1970. Bud graduated in 1963 from Oyster River...
Manford (Bud) Beecher Dyer Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Manford (Bud) Beecher Dyer Jr. 77, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Portsmouth Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July16,1944 in Malden, Massachusetts, the son of Manford B. Dyer and Mary T. O'Malley Dyer. Bud was the husband of Norma L. Gorton Dyer. They were married on January 17,1970. Bud graduated in 1963 from Oyster River...
Mary K. Strathdee
Jun 20, 2022
Mary K. Strathdee passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20th, 2022 in North Port, FL with her husband and partner of 43 years, Jack Jadwin, by her side. She was 82 years old.Mary was born on May 11th, 1940 in Danvers MA to parents H. Lloyd Keefe and Mary Butler Keefe. Mary was a graduate of Quincy High....
Daniel Pinkham
Jun 19, 2022
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, Daniel Pinkham, dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 73 at his home in Rochester after a period of failing health. Dan was born in Rochester, NH to Wendell and Marguerite Pinkham. He graduated from Somersworth High School in 1966 before heading off to Boston to study to become...
Gerard "Jerry" Lavalley Sr.
Jun 16, 2022
Rochester, NH- On Thursday, June 16, 2022, Gerard "Jerry" LaValley Sr., 67, passed away unexpectedly from complications of a hip fracture at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH. Jerry was born in Exeter, NH, the son of the late Frank LaValley and the late Lorraine DesRoches Schnarr. He attended Portsmouth High School until he joined the U.S Army in 1972....
Katrina Marie Regan
Jun 14, 2022
Katrina Marie Regan, 28, of Somersworth, NH, daughter of Alisa (Johnson) and Robert Regan, passed away suddenly on June 14th, 2022. Growing up, Katrina loved playing softball. She was also a gamer and enjoyed all of the new and old school video games. When you hung out with her, she always made you smile. She had an infectious laugh and...
Steven Benner
Jun 13, 2022
Steven "Red" W. Benner died, at the young age of 52, unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2022. Steven is survived by his life partner of 34 years; Rebecca S. Scribner; his daughter, Niketa S. Swonger (Benner); his son, Tyler W. Benner; his son-in-law, Joshua Swonger; his grandson, Levi Swonger; his oldest brother, Scott Benner; his younger brother, Eric Benner; his younger...
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