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Ila H Dionne
Mar 30, 2019
Rochester NH-Ila H Dionne,72, of Harry St died March 30, 2019 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 2, 1946 in South Berwick Me, she is the daughter of the late Oscar and Grace (Fernald) Locke. She worked as an LPN at Wentworth Douglass Hospital until the 1970s. She enjoyed crafting and playing cribbage in the...
Joyce B Litchfield
Mar 25, 2019
Joyce Litchfield Joyce B Litchfield age 79, went to be with her Lord on Monday March 25, 2019, after a period of declining health. The only child of Freeman and Margaret Johnson, she grew up in East Rochester and lived there her entire life. Joyce worked in the area shoe shops most of her career as a fancy stitcher, until...
Perly E Armitage
Mar 22, 2019
Gonic, Nh- Perley E. Armitage, Jr., of 90 Church Street passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at home after a long period of failing health. He was born on March 1, 1930 in Old Town, ME the son of the late Perley E. Armitage and Frances E. Miles. Perley was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1947 and...
Richard S Akerman
Mar 21, 2019
Nashua, NH- Richard S. Akerman, Sr., 88, of 12 Montgomery Avenue went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 5, 1931 in Portsmouth, NH the son of the late Wallace and Vera (Knight) Akerman. Dick proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...
Terri Crowley Lizotte
Mar 21, 2019
Sanbornville, NH- Terri Crowley Lizotte, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with her family members by her side. She was born in Dover, NH on June 7, 1969. She attended Rochester Schools. Terri was employed at Portsmouth Regional Hospital for several years until she took ill. She loved cooking and baking for her...
Susan T Hamel
Mar 20, 2019
Rochester NH- Susan T Hamel of 41 Holly Park Lane passed away Wednesday March 20,2019 at home unexpectedly. She was born on June 23,1948 in Rochester Nh the daughter of the late William D Hamel and Ernestine Hamel. Susan was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of '68. She was retired from Colby Footwear Gonic NH. She enjoyed sewing,...
Marylou Brigham
Mar 19, 2019
Rochester, NH- Marylou Brigham, 68, of 49 Patton Street died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at the Dover Rehab and Living Center. She was born March 21, 1950 in Maine the daughter of the late Lawrence and Delia (Currier) Ryder. She has been a lifelong resident of Rochester and worked as a bus driver for Laidlaw. She was a member of...
Hobart Lee Wilkinson
Mar 18, 2019
Rochester, Nh- H. Lee Wilkinson, 87 of Rochester passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Rochester Manor. He was born June 17, 1931 in Winchester, Indiana, the son of the late Joseph and Frances Wilkinson. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines for twenty years during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Lee received a Purple Heart and a Bronze...
Richard P Hebert
Mar 13, 2019
Norwich CT- Richard P. Hebert 85, of Norwich died Wednesday morning March 13, 2019 at home peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was born in Rochester, NH on June 29, 1933 the son of the late Gerard and Rose (Nadeau) Hebert. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH and worked at the Portsmouth...
Paul Sherwood
Mar 13, 2019
Rochester, NH - "Uncle Paul", Paul W. Sherwood, age 70, of Charles Street, entered heaven on Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH. Paul passed away from sudden and unexpected complications related to a medical condition he had been fighting for several years. Paul was born on November 15, 1948, in Rochester, NH, the community that...
Pearl Cossette
Mar 12, 2019
Pearl J. (De Wolfe) Cossette, 78, of Rochester died after a period of declining health on Tuesday March 12, 2019. Born in Norwich, CT on April 22, 1940, she was the daughter of Henry and Marion De Wolfe. She is survived by her son Edward and wife Erika, daughter Raeann and spouse Daniel Clarke, grandchildren Emma and Aidan Clarke, and...
Shirla Mae Nelson
Mar 9, 2019
Rochester NH- Shirla Mae (Nelson) Nelson, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday March 9, 2019 at Rosewood Manor in Gonic, NH. Born May 22, 1943 in Rochester NH the daughter of the late William F. and Elsie (Norman) Nelson. She grew up in Strafford and graduated Austin-Cate Academy in 1962. She was married to Edward Nelson for 51...
David M Estes
Mar 8, 2019
Rochester NH- David M. Estes, 80, of Wellsweep Acres died Friday March 8, 2019 in Barrington, NH after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born Oct. 11, 1938 in North Berwick, ME the son of the late George and Dolly (Simione) Estes. David was born and raised in Berwick, ME one of nine siblings. He was a lumber...
Robert E Rodgerson
Mar 8, 2019
Rochester, NH- Robert E. Rodgerson, 54, of 230 Milton Road passed away Friday March 8, 2019 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1964 in Island Falls, ME the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Catherine (Lynch) Rodgerson. Robert worked as a chef for Kelly's Row. Members of his family include his daughters,...
George "Woody" Woodill
Mar 7, 2019
Rochester, NH- George "Woody" Woodill, 79, residing at 44 Ten Rod Road died Thursday March 7, 2019 at home after a brief illness. He was born June 28, 1939 in Worcester, MA the son of the late Leland and Beatrice (Beliveau) Woodill. He has resided in Rochester since 1946 coming from Spencer, MA. Woody was very active in Rochester sports...
Carl E Cosgrove
Mar 7, 2019
Rochester, NH- Carl E. Cosgrove, 70, of Birchwood Avenue died suddenly Thursday March 7, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born June 17, 1948 In Rochester the son of the late Elliot and Estella (Woodbury) Cosgrove. Carl was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1966 and Southern NH University in 1970. He served in the NH National...
Mary Alden
Mar 5, 2019
East Rochester, NH- Mary Alden, 87, 10 Flat Rock Bridge Road went to be with the Lord for a far better place. She was born July 25, 1932, in North Monmouth, ME to Willis and Florence Canwell. She was a longtime member of the Nute Bible Chapel in Milton, NH. Members of her family include her husband of 67 years,...
Phyllis A Manrique
Mar 4, 2019
Rochester, NH- Phyllis A. Manrique, 67, of 54 Limestone Lane passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Colonial Hill Center after a period of failing health. She was born March 8, 1951 in Lynn, MA the daughter of Edward and Eunice Chase. She has resided in this area for most of her life and had worked many years as a...
Susan Elaine Lampron
Mar 3, 2019
Rochester - Susan Elaine Lampron, 65, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 ending a long journey with Alzheimer's Disease. Born January 2, 1954 in Haverhill, MA she was the daughter of David and Beulah (Jones) Farrell. Sue was the librarian at Chamberlain Elementary School for many years. She loved life and The Beatles, but she will be remembered most...
Wayne J Newman
Mar 2, 2019
Center Strafford, NH- Wayne J. Newman, 68, of 100 Water Street died Saturday March 2, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 3, 1950 in St. Johns New Brunswick the son of the late Gerald and Marie (McCouskey) Newman. He has resided in Strafford for the past 12 years previously from Rochester. Wayne was a...
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