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Pauline C Godfrey
Sep 19, 2020
Pauline C. (Lavigne) Godfrey, 82, of Durham, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Godfrey and loving mother to Teresa Dumont, Suzanne Smith, and Paulette Smith. She was an active member of Saint Leo's Catholic Church in Newmarket and TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). She...
Joan Gerry
Sep 14, 2020
Rochester, NH- Joan I. Gerry, 86, of Crosswind Lane passed away Monday Sept. 14, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. She was born May 14, 1934 in Dover, NH the daughter of the late George and Rose Brownell. Joan along with her husband owned and operated Gerry's Upholstery business for many years and later worked...
Raymon S Gerrish
Sep 10, 2020
Rochester NH-Raymon S. Gerrish,88, died Thursday September 10, 2020 at his home after a period of failing health. Born March 11, 1932 in San Diego CA, the son of the late Raymon and Mary (Lafara) Gerrish. Ray spent most of his teenage years in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, after high school ray enlisted in the Army during the Korean War...
Robert Patterson
Sep 10, 2020
Robert "Bob" G. Patterson, age 81, left us on Thursday 10 Sept at his home in Alton, NH where he was surrounded by family. He was born on 7 August 1939 in Portsmouth, NH where he worked, played, socialized, and enjoyed all things in and around Portsmouth for several decades. He moved to Bradenton, Fl in 2005 where he could...
Joanne Carignan
Sep 9, 2020
Rochester NH-Joanne Carignan,49, of Virginia died Wednesday September 9, 2020. Born December 23, 1970 in Rochester NH. Joanne enjoyed spending time with her children, collecting coins and was a very crafty crafter. Members of her family include her Mother, Susan Carignan of Somersworth, her children; Matthew Carignan of Laconia and Courtney Hirtle of Laconia, a brother, Steven Carignan of Rochester...
Thomas Perry
Sep 8, 2020
Rochester, NH- Thomas S. "Tom" Perry, 35, of Duquette Street passed away peacefully Monday Sept. 7, 2020 at his home after complications of heart disease. He was born July 26, 1985 in Dover, NH the son of Scott Perry and Gerri (Newcombe) Lane. Tom has resided in Rochester for 17 years and worked in Market Basket as a front-end clerk....
Alfred Erickson
Sep 6, 2020
Rochester, NH - Alfred F. Erickson,103, passed away on September 6th at theRochester Manor Nursing Home; a local facility with wonderful, caring and capable staff,who assisted with his needs in his final few years.Alfred was born on July 15, 1917 in Turners Falls, MA to Alfred and Sophie Erickson ofMilton, MA. He leaves behind his four children, Robert and Lois...
Mary L. Bickford
Sep 5, 2020
Rochester, NH- Mary L. Bickford, 96, of Vernon Avenue passed away Saturday Sept. 5, 2020 at the Mountain View Community in Ossipee, NH after a period of failing health. She was born May 26, 1924 in Rochester the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Shephard) Dubois. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester and had worked at several retail...
Ralph W Hilton
Sep 3, 2020
Ralph Wessinger Hilton, born October 23, 1922 in Newcastle, Maine to Clarence and Beatrice (Hodgkins) Hilton, passed away on September 3, 2020. Ralph graduated from Lincoln Academy and attended Colby College. He left Colby to serve in the US Navy during World War II as a LTJG on the USS Diphda. He then continued his education at Colby, Bowdoin College...
Stuart J. Waterhouse
Sep 2, 2020
Stuart J Waterhouse passed away last week at the age of 72. He grew up in Barrington, NH playing with his two older siblings and the other kids in town. His life long love of baseball, hunting, fishing, archery, and sport shooting came from his young years.. He spent as much time as he could with his grandparents. His love...
Carolyn Mae Meredith
Aug 31, 2020
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Carolyn Mae Meredith, age 73, of Quakertown, Pa., passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at her residence in Quakertown, Pa. She was the loving wife to Robert Meredith with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Maine, she was a daughter of Fred and Marguerite (Breault) Taylor. She graduated from Somersworth High School. Carolyn...
Ruth Ann Gorlo
Aug 28, 2020
Rochester, NH- Ruth Ann Gorlo, 73, of Moores Court passed away Friday Aug. 28, 2020 at home after a period of failing health. She was born July 24, 1947 in Bridgeport , CT. Ruth worked for the Homemakers of Strafford County as a home health aide. She enjoyed computer games, collecting "Betty Boop" memorabilia, but especially spending time with her...
Anita Esther (Smith) Gourgue
Aug 28, 2020
Gonic, NH- Anita Esther (Smith) Gourgue, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 28, 2020 following a very courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband, Paul, of 48 years; her three sisters, Beverly (Eddie) Whitten of Rochester, Hazel (Eugene) Henderson of Barrington, and Alice Hilton of Randolph, Maine; sisters-in-law, Connie (Donald) Bickford, Cynthia...
Robert A Allen
Aug 27, 2020
Rochester NH - Robert A. Allen, 83, formerly of Eagle Dr. died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the Colonial Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Rochester.Born July 19,1937, in Beverly, Mass., to Stanley and Gertrude (Hitchins) Allen. Bob has lived in Rochester for the past 17 years after moving from Georgetown, Mass. He was a self-employed carpenter, who loved woodworking and...
Sylvia W. Brown
Aug 25, 2020
Rochester NH-Sylvia W. Brown,84, formerly of Dodge St died Tuesday August 25, 2020 at her neighbors' home where she has been deeply cared for by her dear friend, Jim Ambrose with the help of Wentworth Hospice of Somersworth. Born November 26, 1935 in Amherst Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Winfred (King) Brown Sylvia grew...
Paul R. Veilleux
Aug 25, 2020
Rochester NH-Paul R. Veilleux, 83, of Chestnut Hill Rd passed August 25, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1937 in Biddeford ME to Honore and Angela (Roberge) Veilleux. Paul was a resident of Rochester for the past 60 yrs. He lived in Kittery ME, where he graduated from Traip Academy in 1956. After high school he served in...
Maurine Cable
Aug 22, 2020
Maurine (Mo) Cable, of Rochester, NH passed away on Saturday August 22, 2020 at Riverside Rest Home in Dover, NH. She was 70 years old. Born March 31, 1950 in Exeter, NH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Truvally) St. Pierre. Maurine, previously of Newmarket, NH, has resided in Rochester since 1987 with her loving husband...
Jeffrey Pease Taylor
Aug 21, 2020
Jeffrey Pease Taylor, age 69 years, died peacefully on August 21, 2020 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital (Dover, NH) of complications from metastatic melanoma.Jeff was the beloved husband of Catherine (Twomey) Taylor of Rochester, NH and Chatham, MA. Jeff was born at Hartford Hospital (CT) to Saunda (Pease) Taylor and Harlan Taylor. He was raised in Manchester, CT, but spent many...
Raymond R. Lambert
Aug 21, 2020
Rochester, NH- Raymond R. Lambert, Sr. 84, of Rochester passed away Friday Aug. 21, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was born at home in Rochester, NH on Feb. 7, 1936 to Albert and Cecile Lambert. He was educated in Rochester Schools and worked in the shoe industry as a stitching room foreman until Timberland moved...
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