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Zane J. Chase
Apr 15, 2021
Zane J. Chase, 81, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. Born October 16, 1939 in New Durham, NH to Ruth Lambert and Victor Chase, Zane grew up in Rochester, NH. A 1958 graduate of Spaulding High School, he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. SHS is where he met his high...
John William Ackerman
Apr 13, 2021
Rochester- John William Ackerman 63 of 22 Mill Street died Tuesday April 13, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 19, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Nellie Browman (Ackerman) and Russell Ackerman. He grew up in a Yonkers New York at Andrus Group Home which shaped him into the man...
Cecile F. Dumont
Apr 10, 2021
Cecile F. Dumont, age 86, passed away on April 10, 2021. She was born on December 30, 1934 in Lewiston, ME and was the oldest of five children of Noel and Dolorese Mathieu. She married Roger Dumont in 1954 and they moved to Berwick, ME. They later moved and made Rochester, NH their home for many years. Cecile was very...
Rufus C. Hartford
Apr 5, 2021
Rochester, NH- Rufus C. Hartford, 86, of Oak Street passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born March 30, 1935 in West Epping, NH the son of the late Rufus and Zeala Hartford. Rufus proudly serviced in the U.S. Air Force. Rufus worked as a machinist for Strafford Machine Shop. He...
Victor M. Tirado
Apr 2, 2021
It is with great sadness and sorrow that Victor M. Tirado, 48 years old, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. Victor was born in Manhattan, NY on October 21, 1972. He lived his life in Fitchburg, MA, Norwich, CT, Lake worth, FL, and he settled in Rochester, NH. Victor was a beloved father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and...
David Brian Russell
Apr 1, 2021
David Brian Russell, 67, of Rochester, NH died peacefully at home April 1, after a short period of failing health. Born January 4, 1954, to James Sidney Russell and Ila May (Kezer) in Hardwick VT. He graduated from Concord High School in 1972. David proudly served in United States Marine Corps 1973-1977 and Army National Guard 1984-1990. He graduated from...
Georgia Chapman
Mar 30, 2021
Dover, NH- Georgia Sintz Chapman, "Bunki" , 74, of Dover passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Dover. She died from complications caused by cancer which was diagnosed in December 2020. Georgia was born Nov. 5, 1946 to George W. and R. Virginia (Hersom) Sintz. She was a 1964 graduate of Spaulding High School and a 1968 graduate of...
George F. Crisp
Mar 29, 2021
Rochester George F. Crisp, 88, died Mar. 29, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. He was born in Roxbury, MA, Feb. 9, 1933 the son of Fred and Augusta (Seeger) Crisp. He owned and operated George F. Crisp Builders. He was a member of Farmington Fish and Game club, Elks Lodge #1392, Le...
Valerie A. Hobbs
Mar 28, 2021
Valerie A. Hobbs (Abrotsky) 67 of Rochester, NH, wife of Cornelius Hobbs Jr, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with declining health. Val was born in Brighton MA, the eldest daughter to Edward and Mary Abrotsky. Her family moved to Rye, NH where she eventually met her husband, Cornelius, where together...
Lila Lillian Dionne
Mar 28, 2021
Lila Lillian (Young) Dionne, March 28, 2021 Born April 26, 1931 to Carlton and Dorothy (Davis) Young in Rochester NH, Lila was one of six children. She was raised in Rochester and lived there all her life. She attended Spaulding High School and worked in several factory jobs including shoe shops and several years at Davidson Rubber in Dover. Lila...
Bertha Trask
Mar 27, 2021
Rochester, N.H.-Bertha M. Trask, 83, died Saturday, March 27 at home after a long period of failing health, surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 25, 1937 in Wolfboro N.H., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Evelyn (Thibeault) Glidden. Bertha has lived in Rochester for the past eight years after moving from Milton where she lived for...
Robert G. Howe
Mar 26, 2021
Robert G. Howe, better known to his family and friends as "Rok" or "Rocky", passed away in his home on March 26, 2021. He was born and raised in Barrington, New Hampshire, by both his parents George Henry Howe and Lena (Dupuis) Howe. He would grow up to proudly follow in his father's footsteps and have a successful twenty-six year...
Lee Tebbetts White
Mar 24, 2021
Lee Tebbetts White November 9, 1946 ~ March 24, 2021 When Lee met Jesus there was instant recognition. It is customary for people to say to a military veteran "thank you for your service". The words that Lee T. White heard from His Lord on March 24 were "well done thou good and faithful servant". What a greeting! Lee was...
Leonore Marsh
Mar 24, 2021
Dover, NH. Leonore Marsh, 100, formerly of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully at the Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation on March 24, 2021. She was born February 11, 1921 in Stigan, Norway - eldest daughter and sister to seven siblings - to the late Kristan and Odevarda Knedal. She was formally trained as a nurse in Norway, where she...
Peter L. Grandmaison
Mar 23, 2021
Peter L. Grandmaison passed away at home on March 23, 2021 after a long battle with his body betraying him. Peter was the type of man who never let his circumstances define him. He endured more in his life than most ever have to. Peter was many things including a husband, father, veteran, and a business owner of his own...
Steven Alley
Mar 23, 2021
Boscawen NH-Steven Alley, 64, of 227 Louden Rd died March 23, 2021 at the Merrimack Nursing Home after years of failing health. Born December 25, 1956 in Rochester NH to the late Norman and Lillian (Furbush) Alley. Members of his family include his brother, Roy Alley of Madison NH, his nieces; Amanda Nason and Michelle Alley, 2 great nephews; Gavin...
Gene Remick
Mar 22, 2021
Gene H. Remick ROCHESTER - Gene Remick, age 94, formerly of 170 Milton Road, died on March 22, 2021 at The Birches at Concord after a period of recent health decline and cognitive impairment. He was born on December 15, 1926, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the son of the late Theodore and Vena (Belleville) Remick. A long-time resident of Rochester, Gene...
Mary Lee Kanehl
Mar 21, 2021
Long time Manchester, Connecticut resident Mary Lee Kanehl, 89, passed away March 21, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late George A Kanehl Sr., CPA, and well known in the community. Together they developed an extensive accounting firm and managed various commercial properties. She was born in Alma, Georgia, and grew up in Fort...
Dorothy Anne Goodrich
Mar 20, 2021
Dorothy Anne Goodrich Dorothy (Dottie) was called to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 20th, 2021. She was a proud Registered Nurse for over 45 years, graduating from Sacred Heart in 1970 and fondly worked the last 20 years with Dr Ashok Shah in Rochester, keeping in touch with many of her patients even after she retired. Daughter of...
Jean Dimon
Mar 16, 2021
Lebanon, ME- Jean Dimon, 86, formerly of Dixon Road died Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Pinnacle House in Sanford, Maine. She was born Dec. 8, 1934 in Rochester the daughter of the late Keith and Geneva Cram. Jean worked many jobs throughout the years. The two she was best known for are being a bus driver for SAD 60 and...
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