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Sally Judd

Sally Judd

Feb 11, 2022

Gonic, NH- Sally Judd, 74, passed away Friday Feb. 11, 2022 at home after a period of failing health. She was born Sept. 23, 1947 in Wilmington, DE the daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Jones. She worked for General Electric as an assembler for 35 years in Exeter then after retiring she worked another 17 years for Strafford...

William F. Lenfest

William F. Lenfest

Feb 11, 2022

William F. Lenfest died unexpectedly at his home on February 11, 2022. Bill was born on January 27, 1939 in Rochester, NH and attended Spaulding High School. Bill was an avid sports fan and athlete. He had a great childhood playing baseball with friends and his beloved brother, Richard. Their Post 7 American Legion team won the first State Championship...

Bernard C. Manning

Bernard C. Manning

Feb 10, 2022

Bernard C Manning (a.k.a.Butch)was born in Brookline MA to late Bernard L Manning and Ester Manning (Coburn). He grew up on the family farm in Londonderry New Hampshire along with his younger brother Steven Manning, who preceded him. Bernard joined the United States Air Force in 1957 and served in various regions of the world and throughout the United States...

Robert Eaton

Robert Eaton

Feb 10, 2022

Robert "Bob, Wild, Skip" Eaton, age 62, of Wakefield, NH and formerly of Rowley, MA died unexpectedly on Thursday February 10, 2022, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born June 29, 1959, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to Paul F. Eaton and Elizabeth Eaton. Bob and his wife, Anne resided in Wakefield, NH for the past twenty years. Bob had graduated from Whittier Tech...

Lester Edward Newhall Jr.

Lester Edward Newhall Jr.

Feb 8, 2022

Lester "Skip" Edward Newhall, Jr., 78, of Rochester, NH, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness due to complications from COVID-19. Skip was born April 16, 1943, in Rochester, NH, the son of the late Lester E. (Sr) and Barbara (Leonard) Newhall.  He grew up and was raised in Lebanon, Maine.  He is survived...

Edward Hartford

Edward Hartford

Feb 8, 2022

Edward Hartford born 9-12-1950 in Boscawen NH to Father Henry Hartford and Mother Arlene Hartford. He passed away 2-8-2022 in Rochester NH. He left behind a daughter Ann Hartford 35 a son in law Aaron Norman 36 and nieces and nephews. He was a very great man. He had a great sense of humor. He loved to laugh and play...

Hilda E Downs

Hilda E Downs

Feb 8, 2022

Hilda Elaine Joy Downs was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and wife during her 85 years of life. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022. Born in Rochester, NH on September 28, 1936, Hilda was raised in Union, NH. After graduating as Salutatorian at Nute High School in 1954, she attended Plymouth College for one year. In May of 1955,...

Denise L. Clay

Denise L. Clay

Feb 7, 2022

Denise L. Clay, 74, of Rochester, died Monday February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1947 in Rochester, NH, the daughter of Roland and Natalie (Boucher) Sullivan. She graduated from Dover High School, resided most of her life in Rollinsford, NH and purchased her forever home six years ago in Rochester, NH. Denise worked many...

Betty Letourneau

Betty Letourneau

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Letourneau, 82, died Feb. 5, 2022 at her home in Lebanon surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 19, 1939 the daughter of Harry and Frances (Wallingford) Libby. She had been employed as a foster parent for the State of NH. She was predeceased by her friend Conrad Boisvert Sr. Siblings Charles Libby, Mabel Hays, Joan Dubay and...

Peter William Gowell

Peter William Gowell

Feb 5, 2022

Peter William Gowell, 67, of Rochester, NH, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born in Beverly, MA on March 26, 1954.  Peter grew up in Danvers, MA and graduated from Danvers High School in 1972. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business and Economics from Hobart College in Geneva, NY and his Master's Degree...

Frank Edward Dubay

Frank Edward Dubay

Jan 29, 2022

Frank Edward DuBay, 62 of Sanbornville NH passed Saturday January 29 2022 in his home peacefully amongst family. He was born May 17 1959 in Rochester NH, the son of the late Frank and Joan (Libby) DuBay. He grew up and was raised in the Rochester NH area until moving to Wakefield. Frank worked as maintenance at the Great Falls...

Jeanne C. Larochelle

Jeanne C. Larochelle

Jan 29, 2022

Jeanne C. Larochelle, 89, of Rochester, NH, passed away January 29, 2022 after a period of failing health. Born in Rochester, NH on April 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Vernard and Annette Elliott. Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Rochester.   She worked for the Rochester School lunch program and Colby Footwear.  Jeanne and her husband, Fred,...

Robert Edward Rioux

Robert Edward Rioux

Jan 28, 2022

Robert Edward Rioux Moose November 18, 1935 - January 28, 2022 A lifelong resident of Rochester, New Hampshire passed away peacefully after a brief period of illness on January 28, 2022.  No one who met Moose forgot his infectious laugh and gift for storytelling.  He was a member of the Rochester Fire Department, retiring in 1980 as Deputy Chief, and...

John Belmont Canney

John Belmont Canney

Jan 27, 2022

John Belmont Canney was born in Farmington, New Hampshire on 21 September 1940 to Linwood B. Canney and Pauline M. Hamel. John married Francis Harriet (Hattie) (Allbee) Gough in April 1967. They had one son, James (Jim) who was born in 1969. Moving eventually to Barrington where they bought a beautiful home for the remainder of their lives. ?      John worked at Davison Rubber Company for 40 years until its closure. He met some wonderful friends while working there and around their neighborhood. John retired from Davison Rubber and took a part...

Katherine A. Jarest

Katherine A. Jarest

Jan 27, 2022

Katherine "Kathy" A. Jarest Devoted Mother and Grandmother (Meme) Age 68 Katherine A. Jarest of Rocheter, NH passed away after a period of failing health on Thursday January 27, 2022 at home with her companion of 24 years, by her side. Katherine was born in Camp Atturbury,IN on December 9,1953. Katherine loved life, but most of all she loved her...

John Louis Hartigan

John Louis Hartigan

Jan 27, 2022

John Louis Hartigan, 51 years old, of Dover, NH, recently passed away. John, (affectionately called John Louis, aka Louis or Louie,) was born on 12/9/1970 to Peter Francis and Carole Hartigan, (Laverdiere) in Rochester, NH. John worked many years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and became a Certified Rigger. John leaves so many friends and family heart broken. He was...

Priscilla Ruth Ford

Priscilla Ruth Ford

Jan 26, 2022

Priscilla Ruth Ford (Eveleth) "Ruthie" born September 28, 1931 passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 26, 2022 after a long period of declining health. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Husband of 60 years, Normand James Ford Sr. And her oldest son, Normand James Ford Jr. Survived by Sharon Wingate and husband Brad of Rochester, NH Gina Flynn and...

Jeremaine Nance

Jeremaine Nance

Jan 23, 2022

Jeremaine "Maino" Xavier NanceAlpha OmegaJanuary 15th,1994 January 23rd,2022On Monday January 23rd,2022 our beloved Jeremaine a.k.a Maino received hiswings.Born on January 15th,1994 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Ma toTheresa Tillman-Nance and Michael Earl Nance.In the early 2000's Jeremaine moved to Rochester, New Hampshire, where heattended Rochester Public Schools. Jeremaine's life would forever change.Some remarkable relationships had been formed over...

Jeremaine Xavier Nance

Jeremaine Xavier Nance

Jan 23, 2022

Jeremaine "Maino" Xavier Nance Alpha                                          Omega January 15th,1994                     January 23rd,2022 On Monday January 23rd,2022 our beloved Jeremaine a.k.a Maino received his wings. Born on January 15th,1994 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Ma to Theresa Tillman-Nance and Michael Earl Nance. In the early 2000's Jeremaine moved to Rochester, New Hampshire, where he attended Rochester Public Schools. Jeremaine's life would...

Karen W. Mullaney

Karen W. Mullaney

Jan 23, 2022

KAREN WHELAN MULLANEY, 76, of Durham, NH, a longtime pediatric nurse at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born Karen Lee Whelan on January 19, 1946, in Waltham, MA, Karen grew up in Framingham, MA. She attended Marian High School and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she...

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