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Edward Kean
Nov 6, 2021
Rochester & Alton, NH- Edward Andrew (Eddie-Ed) Kean 43, died Saturday Nov. 6, 2021 with his family and some of his best friends by his side. He was born Dec. 22, 1977 in Rochester, the son of George and Brenda (Pierce) Kean. He grew up in East Rochester and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1996. He worked for his...
Alice M. Vasquez
Nov 3, 2021
ALICE M. VASQUEZ Alice M. Vasquez, 78, died of cancer November 3, 2021 at the home she shared with her daughter Megan. Alice was born June 26, 1943 to John J. and Alice (Lauer) Gray in Philadelphia, PA. She grew up in Philadelphia and, later, Twin Oaks, PA. She graduated from Notre Dame High School, Moylan, PA. Married the love...
Barbara Currier
Nov 3, 2021
Barbara Currier, 85, of Farmington, New Hampshire passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.Barbara was a dedicated stay at home mother for a lot of her life. When she wasn't at home with her sons, she worked as a bank teller most of her life.Barbara enjoyed over 20 years of retirement with her husband Fred...
Katie Merrihew
Nov 2, 2021
Somersworth, NH- Katie Merrihew, 37, of Somersworth, unexpectedly passed-away on Tuesday Nov. 2nd, 2021 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital as the result of being struck by a motor vehicle on RT 108. Katie was born Jan 25th, 1984 in Rochester, NH, and a life-long resident of the NH Seacoast Area. Family and friends describe her as an outgoing, gregarious, fun-loving, and caring...
Anita Bowen Love
Nov 1, 2021
Anita Bowen Love, 89, passed November 1, 2021 of Parkinson's with family by her side. She's an anatomical donor to science. With John A. Love Jr. she had three sons, Victor (Kim), Brian (Jeanne), Mark (Deborah), grandchildren Matthew, Ashley, Nicolas, Alexander, Jonathan, James, Janelle, Juliette, Tracy, Tatum, great grandchildren Blake, Wesley, Mei-Lin, Larissa, Dante, Trent, Troy, great-great grandson Liam. Anita...
George R."Bob" Finger
Oct 31, 2021
Effingham - George R. "Bob" Finger, 83, a resident of Effingham, NH, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born and raised in Lincolnton, NC, and moved to Burlington, MA, where he met his wife Priscilla A. (McGinnis) Finger with whom he was married 60 years this December. He is the son...
Carolyn Grant
Oct 23, 2021
Gonic-Carolyn Grant, 86, of Landry Lane died October 23, 2021, peacefully at home after a brief period of failing health surrounded by her family. Born August 15, 1935, in Biddeford, ME to Frank and Lulu (Thompson) Dow. Carolyn has lived in Rochester for the past 30 years after moving back from Texas and lived in Rollinsford, NH prior to that...
Ronald Normand
Oct 23, 2021
Milton NH-Ronald Normand,59, of Saint James Ave died October 23, 2021, after a struggle with cancer. Born March 6, 1962, in Salem MA to Laurent and Claire (Dechamps) Normand. Ron has lived in Milton since 2010 after moving from Salem MA. In his earlier years he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was employed as an Electrical Engineer at...
Alice Mary Carignan
Oct 21, 2021
ALICE MARY CARIGNANÂ Â 93 Alice Mary Carignan died peacefully at the home of her loving daughter on October 21, 2021, in Eliot ME after a period of failing health. Alice was born on November 16, 1927, in Lincoln, NH, the daughter of Cyril and Yvonne (Lessard) Theriault. Alice graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946 and soon moved to Somersworth...
Leo A. Huppe
Oct 20, 2021
Leo Huppe Rochester - Leo A. Huppe, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2021. Leo was born in Laconia on February 25, 1925, the son of the late Gideon and Amelia (Gagne) Huppe. He spent his early years in Laconia NH and Lowell, MA and has lived most of his life in Rochester. A veteran of World War...
Wallace "Wally" N. Hubbard
Oct 16, 2021
Dr. Wallace N. Hubbard, 75, beloved pediatrician of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully at home on October 16th, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Wally was born in Revere, MA to Wallace and Eleanor Hubbard. He graduated from Boston College in 1967 and that same year, married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Mirisola. Wally studied medicine at the University...
Robert E. Carroll
Oct 15, 2021
Robert Edward Carroll, 58 of Rochester, NH passed away after a period of declining health due to cancer on October 15, 2021 at home surrounded by those who loved him dearly. He was born in Lafayette, LA on November 5, 1962 and was a son of Carl Carroll and the late Jessie Carroll. He grew up in Lafayette and graduated...
James E. Brown
Oct 12, 2021
Strafford, NH- James E. Brown, 90, of Province Road passed away Tuesday Oct. 12, 2021 at his home after a period of failing health.He was born Oct. 23, 1930 in Somerville, MA and has resided here for the past 37 years. He serviced in the US Marines from 1952 -1954. Jim worked as an iron worker for the local union...
John Freeman
Oct 12, 2021
John Freeman, 56 of Salisbury, MA passed away on Tuesday, October 12th following a long bout with skin cancer. Born and raised in Rochester, NH, he was self-named "The shutdown corner" of the 1982 Spaulding High State Champion Football Team. He is survived by his sister Lisa Freeman, brother Jim Freeman and his wife Cheryl. Other family members include nephews...
Evelyn Lucille Schafer
Oct 12, 2021
Evelyn Lucille Junkins Schafer July 28,1938 - October 12,2021 Evelyn Lucille Junkins Schafer, 83 of Rochester, NH died October 12, 2021, peacefully at her home after a long illness. Evelyn was the daughter of deceased parents Eugene and Ethel Junkins, wife of the late Ernest E Schafer and sister to Eleanor Brown (deceased). Evelyn had many loves but two of...
Thomas Richard Aubert
Oct 10, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Richard Aubert, 63, passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with his wife by his side on October 10th, 2021. Tom was born in Borne, Mass on July 18th, 1958 to Jean Hinkley and Armand J. Aubert. He traveled to and lived in many places including Ohio and Germany, during his childhood as a proud military brat. Tom was...
Anita M. Philbin
Oct 2, 2021
Anita Marguerite (BERRY/BAIRD) Philbin, 84, formerly of Rochester, NH, died October 2, 2021, peacefully at her home in Miami, Florida. Born in Sandford (Springvale), Maine on April 19, 1937, daughter of Horace and Melvina Berry, Anita, or "Nita" to friends and family, was a beloved resident of Rochester, NH in which she served the local community as a Police Officer...
Diane Y. Dumont
Sep 30, 2021
Diane Y. Dumont, 69, of Rochester died Thursday Sept. 30, 2021 at Riverside Rest Home. Diane was born the daughter of Walter and Veronica Dumont. She was predeceased by brothers Walter, Ronnie, Mike and Allen Dumont. She will be loving remembered by her son David Roy, daughter Michelle Hargrove and husband William Hargrove, 7 grandchildren, her sister Rachel Belanger, brother...
Francella Woods
Sep 27, 2021
Milton, NHFrancella Woods, 93, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. Born December 17, 1927, to William and Edith Woods where she grew up in Strafford, NH. Francella attended the Providence Bible Institute. After graduation she enrolled at the University of New Hampshire and earned her M. S. degree. She later returned to the University and earned a doctorate in zoology....
Andrew S. Audet
Sep 25, 2021
Rochester Andrew S. Audet, 57, died Sept. 25, 2021. He was born Nov. 28, 1963 in Concord, NH, the son of Henry and Marilyn (Nelson) Audet. He was a 1982 of St. Thomas Aquinas, and graduated from Keene State. Andrew had resided in Cardiff, by the sea for the past 30 years, however always called New Hampshire home. He enjoyed...
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