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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
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
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
Nov 30, 2018
Rochester, NH-Â 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
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
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
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...
Pauline L Comeau
Nov 25, 2018
Hookset, NH -Pauline L. Comeau, 91, formerly of Rochester, passed away Sunday Nov. 25, 2018 at Evergreen Place in Manchester, NH with her loving family by her side. She was born June 4, 1927 in South Lebanon, ME the daughter of the late Alonzo and Lillian (Hersom) Blaisdell. She was a lifelong resident of Rochester and had worked for 25...
Patricia Tingley
Nov 24, 2018
Rochester, NH- Patricia "Pattie" Tingley, 64, of Salmon Falls Road passed away Saturday Nov. 24, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was born Aug. 27, 1954 in Concord, NH the daughter of the late Dr. Richard and Mrs. Beulah (Robinson) Moore. Pattie graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1972 and...
Dana H. Smith
Nov 19, 2018
ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Dana Herbert Smith Jr., 69, of Nutter St., Rochester, died peacefully Monday, November 19, 2018, at his home, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. ?Dana (aka Buster) was born March 24, 1949, in Hartland Maine. The son of the late Dana Herbert Smith Sr. and Gladys M (Taylor-Smith) Bedard, he had resided in Rochester for most of...
Elizabeth Jean Weeks
Nov 18, 2018
Wells, Maine - Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Weeks passed away on November 18,2018 she was born October 20, 1936 in Sanford Maine to Desmond and Louise Oakes. She leaves behind and was loved by her husband Richard Weeks. sisters Eleanor Moon and Marcia Judson and niece Louise and husband Maurice. Children, son Joseph Webster and Wife Terry, and Daughter Cindy Arbelo....
Barbara Waterhouse
Nov 18, 2018
Barrington, NH - Barbara Waterhouse,90, of Church Street passed away Sunday Nov. 18,2018 at her home with her husband of 74 years and daughter Eileen. She was born Nov. 15, 1928 in Dover, NH the daughter of the late Harold and Irine (Stimpson) Brown She has resided here most of her life and was a homemaker. She was a member...
Nancy Reed
Nov 16, 2018
Strafford NH-Nancy Reed,69, of Water St died Friday, November 16, 2018, at her Home. Born July 28, 1949, in Osaka, Japan, she is the daughter of the late David and Geraldine (Sabourin) Boyce. Nancy was a Master Gardener and was a member of the Strafford Garden Club. She spent countless hours in her garden maintaining a giant perennial garden. She...
Inez June Harris
Nov 15, 2018
Dover, NH- Inez June Harris, 92, formerly of Maple Suites passed away Thursday Nov. 15, 2018 at CareOne in Weymouth, MA. She was born May 9, 1926 in East Lansing, MI the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Gignac and the widow of Eugene V. Harris. She is survived by 3 children, Constance and spouse Lenny Glionna, Christopher and...
Ralph Allen Lancey
Nov 15, 2018
Ralph Allen Lancey, 76, of Rochester, NH, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He slipped away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ralph was born on Friday November 13, 1942 in Orange, Massachusetts. Ralph was the son of Mabel (Shattuck) Lancey and Albert Lancey. Ralph went to...
Stephen Edward Byrnes
Nov 15, 2018
Gonic, NH- Stephen Edward Byrnes, Jr. 32, of Church Street, Gonic was tragically taken from his family Thursday Nov. 15, 2018 at his home after his tremendous fight against his disease of addiction. He was born Aug. 9, 1986 in Danvers, MA the son of Stephen Byrnes, Sr. and the late Kimberly (Rubchinuk) Byrnes. He proudly owned a home in...
Constance Wallace
Nov 13, 2018
Rochester, NH- Constance J. "Connie" Wallace, 83, formerly of Tara Estates passed away Tuesday Nov. 13, 2018 at the Studley Home . She was born July 27, 1935 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the daughter of the late Miles A. and Martha J. (Bearrss) Molesworth. She was a homemaker and had worked in the copy center for Xerox of New Jersey....
Michelle Bunting
Nov 11, 2018
Rochester, NH- Michelle Bunting, 66, of Walnut Street passed peacefully Saturday Nov. 11, 2018. She was born Jan. 22, 1952 in Boston , MA the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Petrie) Levine. She was the best mother ever anyone could ask for and even better grandmother. She leaves behind 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and a companion of 40 years, 2...
Kirby Flanagan
Nov 10, 2018
Rochester, New Hampshire - Kirby E. L. Flanagan Sr., 79, of Rochester, NH, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, November, 10th after a brief illness. Kirby was the son of the late Edward and Anita (Dube) Flanagan. Kirby was a graduate of Spaulding High School Class of 1958 and Brewster Academy Class of 1959. While at Spaulding he...
Gary Ew Stimpson
Nov 9, 2018
Gary Drew Stimpson- Gary was born to Norma Doris (Daniels)Stimpson and Merrill"Dean"Stimpson on March 15,1955 in Brockton Mass. He attended grade school and Junior High in Abington Mass. He graduated from Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, NH. He went on from there to I.T.T. Technical Institute in Boston, Mass where he learned his lifelong trade as an H.V.A.C. technician....
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