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Matthew Garth Hussey
Mar 1, 2020
Rochester, NH- Matthew Garth "Matt" Hussey, 60, of Misty Lane passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA after a period of failing health with his family by his side. He was born April 8, 1959 in Rochester the son of the late Phillip and Muriel (Osborne) Hussey. Matt was a graduate of Spaulding High...
Richard M. Heselton
Mar 1, 2020
Richard M Heselton (better known as "Hezzy"), 94, of Rochester, NH, died at home on March 1, 2020.Born November 10, 1925 to Vivian and Emma Heselton, Hezzy proudly served in World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He worked for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 30 years before enjoying a 35-year retirement.Hezzy loved country music and spoke of meeting...
Larry R. Cocarus
Mar 1, 2020
Larry R Cocarus, 71, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday March 1st 2020 after a brief illness. Born 9/27/1948 in Dover, NH was the son of Yvette (Poirier) and James Cocarus. Larry was a dedicated tool and die maker for over 40 years starting and completing the apprenticeship at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard...
Mary Sue Alfonso
Feb 28, 2020
Rochester NH - Mary Sue Alfonso, 57, of South Blueberry Lane, Rochester, NH, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH after an extended illness. Born January 28, 1963, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia (Colbath) Alfonso. Mary had recently retired as a Passport Specialist from the Visa Center at Pease...
John R. Corkins
Feb 27, 2020
John R. Corkins, 79, of Rochester, NH, died peacefully at his home on February 27. He was the loving partner of Ada Boyd Taylor for 20 years. John was born and raised in Wilmington, VT, son of the late Ray Corkins and Helen Howard Corkins. John loved to ski, play trombone, and help his Dad cook in the family owned...
Betty Ann Stanley
Feb 25, 2020
Rochester, NH - Betty Ann (Miller) Stanley, 88, passed away peacefully at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, FL, on Tuesday, February 25th, following a brief illness. Betty was born on March 31, 1931, in East Orange, NJ, to Wilfred and Helen (Bredenberg) Miller. After marrying the love of her life, Carl (Stan) Stanley, they lived in a number...
Lanny D. Wiggins Sr.
Feb 23, 2020
Middleton NH-Lanny D. Wiggins Sr,75, of Estates Rd died February 23, 2020 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital after nine years of battling cancer. Born August 4, 1944 in Littleton NH he was the son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Pressey) Wiggins. Lanny grew up in Woodsville NH, he moved to this part of New Hampshire in early 70s when...
Gary Nickerson
Feb 22, 2020
Rochester, NH- Gary Nickerson, 71, of Forest Avenue died Feb. 22, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. He was born April 12, 1948 in Haverhill, NH, the son of the late Tracy and Lillian (Graham) Nickerson. He has resided in Rochester for the past 35 years previously living in Gorham, NH. Gary was a graduate of Gorham High School and attended...
Robert J. Lovering
Feb 19, 2020
Strafford, NH- Robert J. Lovering, 69, of Second Crown Point Road died Wednesday Feb.19, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 30, 1950 in Manchester, NH the son of Elizabeth (Sheldon) Lovering and the late Richard Lovering. He grew up in the Kittery, ME area and was a graduate of Traip...
Kathryn Renee Collins
Feb 16, 2020
K. Renee Collins, 68 of Rochester NH, passed away suddenly on February 16th 2020 at Portsmouth Hospital surrounded by dozens of her loved ones. Kathryn Renee Collins was born November 25th 1951, to Raymond and Edith Lambert. Renee was a loving Mom, "Gram", daughter, sister, aunt, friend, coworker and caregiver to many. She is now reunited in heaven with her...
Brian Brennan
Feb 16, 2020
Brian Paul Brennan, 79, passed away at home on Sunday, February 16, 2020 following a long illness. His faith and courage comfort his family, who will miss him dearly. A lifelong resident of Rochester, Brian was born on December 2, 1940 to James and Pauline (Dubois) Brennan. Brian graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1959, then the University of...
Russell E. Kidd
Feb 14, 2020
Rochester, NH- Russell E Kidd, 86 of Rochester, NH, died February 14, 2020. Russ (Cappy)Kidd was born in Melrose, MA on December 13,1933. His mother Florence Wills (Kidd) contracted Rheumatic fever and died when he was two years old. His caring grandmother Selina brought him up with his brother Jim. Russ graduated from Melrose High in 1951. He married Virginia...
Julia Hill
Feb 13, 2020
Rochester NH-Julia Hill,59, of Salmon Falls Rd died Thursday February 13, 2020 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington Ma. Born October 1, 1960 in Chelsea Ma at only, she is the daughter of the late Peter A and Elaine (Copeland) Morgan. Born At 1 Lb. 14 oz, she was the smallest baby to be born at Boston Children's Hospital. From...
Claire Norma Perreault
Feb 12, 2020
Claire Norma Perreault (McKeil), 82, Titusville, Florida, found eternal peace on February 12, 2020. Her loving family helped her make her final journey after a brief illness. Claire was born on December 19, 1937 to James and Lucy (Gagne) McKeil, in South Berwick, ME. She was a graduate of Dover High School, Class of 1955. One year later, she married...
Richard Alan Long
Feb 12, 2020
Richard Alan Long, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL and Old Orchard Beach, ME passed away unexpectedly on Feb 12, 2020 in Tampa FL. Dick was born on Jan 22, 1956 to Richard James and Gloria (Stroud) Long. He graduated from Ilion (NY) schools. Dick was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh and achieved his Master's in Systems Management from the University...
Adele A Timmins
Feb 11, 2020
DOVER - Adele A (Seavey) Timmins, 87, formerly of Rochester passed away at the Dover home of her daughter and son-in-law, February 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Rochester, N.H. on March 30, 1932, daughter of Ernest and Alexina (Ferland) Seavey, attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1950.She married John Joseph Timmins...
Mark G Lapierre
Feb 11, 2020
Rochester NH-Mark G. Lapierre, 70, of Elizabeth St died Tuesday February 11, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born December 16, 1949 in Rochester he was the son of the late Roger and Elizabeth (Corpening) Lapierre. Mark is a lifelong resident of Rochester, he is a graduate of Spaulding High School Class of...
Loraine G. Gilman
Feb 10, 2020
Rochester NH-Loraine G. Gilman ,87, of 26 Cross Rd died peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 3,1932, in Hyde Park Vermont, she is the daughter of the late Harold and Vera Kellogg. She and her family moved to Rochester so Loraine could attend High School at Spaulding, where she graduated in 1950....
Craig Ryan Carlson
Feb 8, 2020
Rochester, NH - Craig Ryan Carlson ,33, died February 8, 2020. Craig was born on October 5, 1986 in Exeter, NH. He was the son of Leonard and Deborah (Sawyer) Carlson. Craig graduated with a degree as an Auto Technician. He was an avid auto racer, owning his own race car that he raced at Lee Speedway. He had a...
Jesse Jay Hill Sr.
Feb 8, 2020
Rochester, NH- Jesse Jay Hill Sr., 70, of Old Dover Road died Saturday Feb. 8, 2020 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH after a brief but courageous battle with a rare quick moving cancer. He was born October 17, 1949 in Dawson, Georgia the son of Bulah May (Walker) Brown. Jay was raised by his grandmother Trudy B....
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