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Barbara A. Simon

Barbara A. Simon

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara A. Simon, 87, formerly of McKinley Street passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at the Rochester Manor with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 6, 1934 in Wolfeboro, NH, the daughter of the late Andrew and Eleanor (Drown) Rouleau. Barbara has been a longtime resident of Rochester and had worked for many years with her husband...

Mary Chapin Newhall

Mary Chapin Newhall

Jan 22, 2022

Mary Chapin Newhall, 84 of Rochester New Hampshire passed peacefully surrounded by her family, on January 22, 2022. Mary was born September 23, 1937, to Ralph and Blanche (Brooks) Thompson in Newton, Massachusetts. Mary spent her early years in Bow Lake, NH. She enjoyed many summers at Camp Foss. Mary and her family moved to Rochester so she could attend...

Donald Kelsall

Donald Kelsall

Jan 12, 2022

Don was sixty-five years old, loved by family and friends, and was a proud Grumpy. Don loved music with thousands of CDs that he loved to share with many. Don was survived by his wife of thirty years, Linda, his sons David and Danny, his grandsons Zachary, Sammy, and Lucas. As well as his great-grandson Issac. He was also survived...

Charles Edward Emery

Charles Edward Emery

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Edward Emery January 15, 1950 - January 12, 2022 Charles Edward Emery, 71 of Rochester New Hampshire passed away at home, with his loving wife by his side, after a period of failing health. Born in Hollis, Maine, Charles was the son of the late Waldo E and Virginia I (Brady) Emery. He is preceded in death by his...

Robert E. Brooks Jr

Robert E. Brooks Jr

Jan 12, 2022

Robert (Bob) E. Brooks, Jr., 84, of Barrington, NH, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 12, after a period of failing health.  He was born in Rochester, NH, on February 25, 1937, to the late Robert Brooks, Sr. and Pauline (Henderson) Brooks. A lifelong resident of Rochester and Barrington, Bob graduated from Spaulding High School and served...

Adam V. Baldwin

Adam V. Baldwin

Jan 10, 2022

Adam Vincent Baldwin passed away in the early morning hours of January 10,2022. He was 40 years old. He was born in Putnam, CT on March 25, 1981. The youngest son of Lawrence and Patricia Baldwin. He was a 1999 Graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH. He went on to graduate from UTI in Phoenix, AZ with a...

Cynthia Alice Littlefield

Cynthia Alice Littlefield

Jan 9, 2022

Cynthia Alice Littlefield of Rochester NH died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 9th 2022. Cynthia was born in Maine on September 2, 1938, to Ted and Alice Howe of Waterford Me. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rochester NH. In addition to being a home maker while her children...

Eileen Marie Galvin

Eileen Marie Galvin

Jan 9, 2022

Eileen Marie (Davies) Galvin, 92, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 15, 1929, Eileen was the daughter of the late Henry Davies and the late Nora Agnes (Toomey).  Dear sister of the late Leo Davies, the late Harry Davies and...

Richard S Ball Sr

Richard S Ball Sr

Jan 8, 2022

Richard S. Ball SrBorn May 23,1949 to the late Elston Ball and late Eleanor Ellery in Amesbury Mass. Passed away January 8th, 2022, surrounded by family. He enjoyed being with his Grandchildren, boy did Evelyn make him laugh, Mia who always helped him to and from his bed and making sure he was safe on his feet, Amanda who would stay...

Leslie Edwin Towle

Leslie Edwin Towle

Jan 6, 2022

Leslie Edwin Towle, son of Gerald and Beulah Towle went home to be with Jesus on Thursday Jan. 6, 2022, just shy of his 90th birthday. His life lived out in humility and love, was a testimony of faithfulness to his God and his family. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alice (Dennis) Towle, his sister Joyce...

Lucy Bleau

Lucy Bleau

Jan 1, 2022

Rochester NH - Lucy Bleau, 68, of Riverlawn Ave died January 1, 2022, at the Rochester Manor after a period of failing health. Born March 14, 1953, in Portugal to Humberto and Maria (Costa) Mota. Lucy has lived in Rochester since 1978 after moving from Somerville and Cambridge MA. Lucy was faithful but quiet in her strong love for God...

Frank E. Dore Jr.

Frank E. Dore Jr.

Dec 29, 2021

Frank E. Dore Jr. passed away on December 29, 2021 after a period of failing health. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor L. Dore (Black). He is survived by his children, Robert A. Dore and wife Doris, Norman E. Dore and wife Joy and Steven C. Dore as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A...

Sarah A. Day

Sarah A. Day

Dec 29, 2021

Rochester NH-Sarah A. Day of Lighthouse Lane died December 29, 2021, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Born October 23, 1953 in Skowhegan ME to Arthur and Doris (Kenney) Kelley, Sarah has lived in Rochester for the past 20 plus year after moving from Barrington. She loved the beach, and she really enjoyed her trip...

Nicole Anne Raymond

Nicole Anne Raymond

Dec 28, 2021

Rochester, NH- Nicole Anne Raymond, age 34, passed away at Southern Maine Medical Center on December 28, 2021 from organ failure. She was born September 3, 1987 in Haverhill, MA. At the age of 2, her family moved to Rhode Island where Nicole attended school. She later moved to Rochester, NH. She enjoyed cooking and worked at several restaurants in...

Ronald A. Merchant

Ronald A. Merchant

Dec 26, 2021

Ronald Alan Merchant, 73, died of natural causes at his home on December 26, 2021.  Ron was born on August 28th, 1948 in Dover, NH to Arthur and Beatrice (Tibbetts) Merchant.  He grew up in Dover before settling in the house he built in Rochester. Ron was the quintessential "Jack of all trades."  He was the ultimate fixer and savior...

Ethel Sebastian

Ethel Sebastian

Dec 26, 2021

Ethel Sebastian (Miller), 59, of Milton New Hampshire passed away on December 26th 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with covid. Ethel was born September3, 1962 in Concord New Hampshire and she was raised in Somerville Massachusetts. Ethel owned Sebastian Septic with her husband of 21 years, Ronald Sebastian Sr. Ethel enjoyed outdoor activities like snowmobiling, camping,...

Maurice "Moe" E Leclerc

Maurice "Moe" E Leclerc

Dec 26, 2021

Rochester NH --- Maurice (Moe) E Leclerc, 86, of Lynn Lane, Rochester NH died Sunday, December 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Born January 26, 1935, in Berwick, Maine to Emile and Rose (Ray) Leclerc. Maurice was a Marine Veteran who grew up in the Berwick, ME and Somersworth...

Donald R. Collins

Donald R. Collins

Dec 24, 2021

Donald R. (Dooley) Collins born July 20, 1940.  He was former owner and operator of Collins Auto Body before his retirement, and for a few years, he was head custodian at Spaulding High School. He was the son of Fred and Ruth Rankin Collins of Rochester.  He Graduated from Spaulding High School and served 2 years in the US Army....

Brian M. Clark

Brian M. Clark

Dec 24, 2021

Raymond, NH- Brian M. Clark, 61, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 at the Elliot Hospital of complications from Covid-19. Brian was born Dec. 25, 1959 in Rochester, NH the son of the late Everett and Barbara (Heath) Clark. He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School Class of 1978 and the Police Academy in 1980. He served as...

John Richard Evans

John Richard Evans

Dec 22, 2021

John Richard Evans, of Rochester, passed away on Dec 22, 2021.  He was the son of the late Richard and Marlene (Roberts) Evans, born on Dec 25, 1951.  John grew up in Somersworth and later moved to Rochester.  He was a firefighter in Gonic, as well as working for Eastern Propane and Rochester Public Works.  Most recently he was employed...

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