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Thomas Blake
May 30, 2018
Rochester, NH- Thomas Blake, 84, of 37 Dewey Street died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1933 in South Lebanon, ME, the son of the late Basil and Althea Blake. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1951. Tom was a printer for many years and was an insurance and...
Keith W. Hayward
May 23, 2018
ROCHESTER, NH - Keith W. Hayward, 75, passed away May 23, 2018 at Riverside Rest Home in Dover, following a period of failing health. Born May 14, 1943 in Bath, Maine, he was the son of the late Edmund and Patricia (Strout) Hayward. Keith was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He served on the USS Sierra. He enjoyed...
Derek Parker
May 20, 2018
Litchfield, ME- Derek Paul Parker of Litchfield, Maine passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the age of 35 in a tragic accident near his home. Born in Dover NH on May 15, 1983, he was the son of Richard and Linda Parker. Derek grew up in Rochester, and He graduated from Spaulding High School. Derek worked construction for many...
Janet Rae Cox
May 20, 2018
ROCHESTER, NH- Janet R. (Brown) Cox, 71, of Joshua Street passed away on May 20th at home in the arms of her husband and children after a long courageous battle with end-stage renal failure. Janet was born on September 22, 1946 to the late Oscar James Brown and Violet (Lavoie) Brown, and is survived by her loving and devoted husband...
Matthew Wachowiak
May 20, 2018
Matthew Wachowiak passed away from a long-term illness on May 20th, 2018 at the young age of 44 with his family by his side. Born Jan 2nd, 1974, he was the son of the late Chester Wachowiak and Dora (Dilboy) Wachowiak and her boyfriend Walter Estes. Matt worked on computers not only as a profession but it was also a...
Ellis Raymond Hatch Jr.
May 17, 2018
Rochester, NH- Ellis R. Hatch, Jr., 86, of Harding Street passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on May 17, 2018. He was born to the late Ellis R. Hatch, Sr. and the late Anna (Neal) Hatch on November 28, 1931 in South Berwick, ME. Ellis joined the National Guard at 18, where he learned to ...
Beverly A. Elia
May 17, 2018
Rochester, NH- Beverly A. Elia, 69, of 21 McKinley Street died suddenly Thursday May 17, 2018 at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1948 in Portland, ME the daughter of the late Albert and Sylvania (Lamie) Vincent. She has resided in Rochester most of her life and was a longtime member of True Memorial Baptist Church. Beverly was very...
Marion Elizabeth Chisholm
May 17, 2018
ROCHESTER - Marion Elizabeth Chisholm (Ellis) passed away on May 17, 2018 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1925 in Dover, NH to parents Samuel and Mildred Ellis. She graduated from Dover High School in 1943 and went on to graduate from the Wentworth Nursing School in Dover as a registered nurse. She worked in several...
Sara Elaine Stevens
May 15, 2018
Sara Elaine Stevens, 39, of Dover, NH passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, May 15. Born in Rochester, NH on May 1, 1979, she was the daughter of Bruce and Cynthia Stevens of Berlin, NH. She is survived by her parents, her sister Kayla (Nolan) Bick of Somersworth, NH, her maternal grandmother, Phyllis Ferrigan of Rochester, NH, her...
Bruce A. Gerry
May 15, 2018
Rochester, NH Bruce A. "Hoss" Gerry, 58, of 18 Nutter Street died Tuesday May 15, 2018 at his home. He was born July 23, 1959 in Rochester, NH the son of the late Robert and Patricia (Dubois) Gerry. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Rochester and worked for Goss International for 34 plus years. He was a member of the...
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Soucy
May 14, 2018
Milton, NH- Dorothy "Dottie" Marie (Knight) Soucy, 77, formerly of Stratham, NH, passed away May 14 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Dottie was born May 13, 1941, the daughter of William & Marie Knight. Dottie's favorite things were cooking, flower gardening, knitting & crocheting, and team bowling on a candlepin bowling league. She...
Norma Cole
May 11, 2018
Rochester, NH- Norma (Jones) Cole, 80, died Friday May 11, 2018 at the Dover Rehab after a period of failing health. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Roy Cole, Sr.; 4 sons and their wives; 3 sisters; 1 brother; grandchildren, great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents and one sister. There will be no visiting hours....
Roberta Lee Lachance
May 10, 2018
Gonic, NH- Roberta Lee Lachance, 73, of 74 Church street died Thursday May 10, 2018 at home after a long illness. She was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Abilene, TX the daughter of the late J.C. and Mary Gaines Tucker. She was the first graduating Class of Cooper High School in 1963 then worked at Timex while attending Draughon's Business...
Franklin Robert Riley
May 10, 2018
Ossipee NH- With Heavy hearts, the family of Frank Riley would like to inform you of his death Thursday, May 10, 2018.Frank was a friend to everyone he met and a source of strength for all who knew him.According to his wishes, a small memorial service for family members will be held at a later date.
Ronald Levesque
May 9, 2018
Rochester, NH- Ronald Levesque, 71, of Norway Plains Road passed away Wednesday, May 9 at his home. Born January 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph and Violet Levesque. Ron made quick friends with everyone he met. He was a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh. He loved pirates, music, and old cars. He DJ'd for the...
Azaria Gaudreau
May 6, 2018
Rochester, NH- Azaria Gaudreau, 22, passed away suddenly May 6, 2018. She was born September 5, 1995 in Haverhill, Massachusetts the daughter of Christine (Douglas) Sorensen of Rochester, NH and Mark Gaudreau of Haverhill, MA. Azaria was loved by her family and friends. She was so beautiful, loving, and truly one of a kind. She attended college at the University...
Patricia M. Mayo
May 2, 2018
Milton, NH- Patricia M. Mayo, 81, passed away May 2, 2018 at Hyder House after a period of failing health. She was born April 28, 1937 in Sanford, ME to the late Raymond and Jeanette (Savoie) Desmarais. Moving to Rochester at an early age, she attended Rochester Schools. In the 1950's she worked at her family's Desmarais' Fish and Chip...
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