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Shirley Howard

Shirley Howard

Dec 30, 2018

Milton, NH- Shirley Howard, 78, of McKegney Road died Sunday Dec. 30, 2018 at her home after a period of failing health. She was born April 2, 1940 in Candia, NH the daughter of the late Edward and Lula (Frost) Ray. She has resided in Milton for the past 29 years and had worked 41 years as a loan officer...

Gladys Pelton

Gladys Pelton

Dec 25, 2018

Rochester- NH- Following a brief illness Gladys (Happy) Marie Pelton was called home on December 25, 2018 - born 11/27/1927 in Lewisburg, Ohio, the youngest of 6 children. While attending Miami University of Ohio with a major in Education, she was given the name "Happy" which stuck for the rest of her life. At her first job working at National...

Raymond Mcgilvray

Raymond Mcgilvray

Dec 24, 2018

RAYMOND ERNEST MCGILVRAY 1929-2018 ROCHESTER - Raymond E. "Skip" McGilvray, 89, of Rochester passed away peacefully at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Born in Waltham, MA on November 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Reece E. and Florence R. (LaRosee) McGilvray.  He graduated from Waltham High School in 1947.  As a youth, he...

Marjorie St. Pierre

Marjorie St. Pierre

Dec 22, 2018

Rochester, NH-Marjorie (Bernard) St. Pierre died on Saturday, December 22nd, 2018, Marjorie St. Pierre, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at home at the age of 84, after a brief illness. Marjorie was born February 11th, 1934 on a farm in Strafford to John and Esther Scruton. She married Stanley Bernard in 1952 and had 2 sons, Kent...

Raymond B Eldridge

Raymond B Eldridge

Dec 18, 2018

Dover, NH- Raymond B. Eldridge II, 34, of 197 Central Avenue passed away Tuesday Dec. 18, 2018 in Dover, NH. He was born April 20, 1984 in Peterborough, NH the son of Raymond Eldridge, Sr. and Sharon Rodgers. Raymond has resided in this area for 18 years and worked at Turbo Cam for 10 as a metalogic tester. He was...

Brian D Halsey

Brian D Halsey

Dec 18, 2018

"Rochester NH-Brian D. Halsey, 47, of 2 Sunrise Drive died December 18, 2018. Born September 6, 1971 in Kittery, ME, Brian is the son of Clarence and Diane (Marisela) Halsey. Brian has lived in Rochester since 1985 after moving with his parents from Exeter. He is a graduate of Spaulding High School and has held a career as a phone...

Leonard Lake

Leonard Lake

Dec 17, 2018

Strafford NH-Leonard Lake, 66, of 2nd Crown Point Rd died Monday December 17, 2018 at his home after a long illness. Born April 17, 1951 in Reading Ma. He is the son of the late Ralph and Doris (Addison) Lake. Leonard has lived in Strafford most of his life. He was employed as a bench mechanic for 20 years at...

Phyllis Roy

Phyllis Roy

Dec 17, 2018

Rochester NH- Phyllis Roy, 63 passed away at Hyder Family Hospice House surrounded by her loving family on December 17,2018. Phyllis was born in Maine to Winfield and Barbara (Hughes) on February 24,1955. Phyllis was a local taxi driver for many years. Phyllis is survived  by her husband of 24 years, Raymond, daughter Maryann and husband Shawn Cota of Rochester,...

Lillian Deely

Lillian Deely

Dec 17, 2018

Lillian A. Deely died on Dec. 17th after a period of failing health. She was born June 26th, 1934 in Farmington, NH to Malcolm and Ethel (McCullough) Young. After a childhood spent in Northwood she lived most of her remaining years in Rochester. Lillian was a much-loved worker at Dunkin' Donuts from the early 70's to the early 80's where...

Patrick Dale Beaver

Patrick Dale Beaver

Dec 14, 2018

Patrick Dale (Pat) Beaver, 71, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 14, 2018, lovingly surrounded by family. He was the husband of MaryLou (Kelly) Beaver. Together they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on November 7th. Born in Crescent City, CA, on September 16,1947, he was the son of the late George and Glenivee (Reddick) Beaver....

Martha Mcbride

Martha Mcbride

Dec 12, 2018

Lebanon, Maine- Martha (Hersom) McBride, 88, of 495 West Lebanon Road died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Rochester the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Cheney) Hersom and has resided in Rochester all of her life. She worked at General Electric for 34 years. Martha was a member...

Deborah M Johnson

Deborah M Johnson

Dec 7, 2018

Farmington - Deborah M. Johnson, 72 of Farmington, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2018 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Debbie was born November 27, 1946 in North Conway to Fred and Beatrice (DeWitt) Johnson.  She lived in Phoenix, Arizona and worked for the State of Arizona's Department of Health and Human Services for...

Randy William Pomeroy

Randy William Pomeroy

Dec 4, 2018

Acton, Maine- Randy William Pomeroy, 57 passed away at Frisbie Memorial Hospital on December 4, 2018 , surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born in Rochester NH on September 24, 1961 to William and Patricia (Thompson)Pomeroy. He was employed by Pratt and Whitney for 30 years as a working leader. He was a member of Sons of American Legion,...

Alice Hopkins Wheeler

Alice Hopkins Wheeler

Dec 3, 2018

Portsmouth, NH-Alice Hopkins Wheeler, age 93, passed away on Monday December 3rd, 2018. She was born on December 23rd, 1924 in Milford, NH. The daughter of John G. Hopkins and Della Daniels, Alice attended both Milford and Spaulding High School, graduating from Milford High School with the class of 1944. She was married to Earl "Skip" O'Dell Wheeler Jr. for...

Pauline D Andersen

Pauline D Andersen

Dec 2, 2018

Strafford NH - It is with great sadness that the family of Pauline D. Andersen announces her passing, after a period of failing health, on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the age of 83 years. Pauline was born July 30, 1935 in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Peter and Athena George. Pauline will be lovingly remembered by Ken, her high...

Elaine J Fontaine

Elaine J Fontaine

Dec 1, 2018

Rochester, NH- Elaine J. Fontaine, 79, of Goodwin Way died Saturday, December 1,2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born July 23, 1939 in Berwick, Maine to William and Blanche (Therrien) Kenney Elaine was an avid gardener who loved planting extensive flower beds. She loved travelling with her husband Norman, playing slot machines, and wintering in...

Erlon Keith Johnson

Erlon Keith Johnson

Nov 30, 2018

Rochester, NH-  Erlon Keith Johnson. , 84, of Rochester, NH died at Frisbee Memorial Hospital November 30, 2018. Erlon was born in Buxton, Maine on September 2,1934 to Ivy June (Wakefield) and Lawrence Johnson. He was employed as welder at Boston Felt in East Rochester. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Erlon is survived by his wife, Elaine Johnson. Son Kenneth...

Dorothy Smart

Dorothy Smart

Nov 28, 2018

Rochester, NH- Dorothy A.  Smart, 87, of 3 Roseberry Lane passed away Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH. She was born Feb. 20, 1931 in Portland, ME the daughter of the late Ellis and Addie (Haney) Brown. She has resided in this area all of her life and was a graduate of Spaulding High...

Dora Sprague

Dora Sprague

Nov 28, 2018

Concord, NH- Dora I. Sprague, 86, of 52 Dunklee Street died Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018 at the Hospice House in Concord, NH surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 17, 1932 in Whitefield, NH. She has resided in Concord for the past 32 years previously living in Northwood and Dunbarton, NH. Dora worked at the Page Belt Company...

Marjorie White

Marjorie White

Nov 27, 2018

Dover, NH- Marjorie (Ratliff) White of Strafford, Dover & Milton, New Hampshire passed away suddenly on November 27, 2018 at the age of 95 years old.  Marj was the daughter of the late Reagan & Ethel Ratliff (Sherier) of Utah and was the wife of the late R. Byron White of Strafford. Marj was predeceased by a very special friend...

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