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Frances Harriet Canney
Jul 30, 2018
Frances Harriet (Hattie) Canney was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts on 24 September 1942 to Harold Joseph Allbee and Frances Harriet Coffin. Hattie grew up in Falmouth and attended school until her parents moved to Windsor, VT and where she graduated from Windsor High School in the Class of 1961. Hattie married Barry Gough and they had two sons, Jon and Steve. After a few years the marriage ended and she then met the love of her life, John Canney. They...
Shirley A. Vanasse
Jul 29, 2018
West Yarmouth, MA - Shirley A. Vanasse, died peacefully at her Mill Hill residence on Route 28 on July 29, 2018, following a 13-year battle with Alzheimer's, with her loving family by her side. She was 82. Born February 21, 1936 in Ossipee NH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Veno) Letourneau, and grew up in...
Harvel Everett Winkley
Jul 26, 2018
Harvel Everett "Wink" Winkley, 94, died peacefully surrounded by his children at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY on July 26, 2018. Born in Rochester, NH on October 25, 1923 to Ernest and Mildred (Dame) Winkley, he was married for sixty years to Barbara Sisco. Together they lovingly raised four children in Milford, Penacook, and Rochester, NH...
Paul R Boyer
Jul 26, 2018
Milton, NH- Paul R. Boyer, 60, of 2 Trainor Drive died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Dartmouth Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a long illness. He was born Jan. 14, 1958 in Indiana, PA the son of Anna (Blazavich) Boyer and the late Harry Boyer. Paul worked at Tyco International for many years previously working as a coal...
Thelma F Ramsey
Jul 25, 2018
Thelma F. Ramsey, 87, formerly of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on July 25, 2018 in Palm Coast, Florida. Thelma was born September 28, 1930 in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora (Turcotte) Mailhot. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Leonard "Pete" Ramsey, who passed on...
Francis E. Gilman
Jul 24, 2018
Rochester, NH- Francis E. Gilman, 91, of Milton Road passed away Tuesday July 24, 2018 at Bellamy Fields in Dover, NH after a brief illness. Born July 31, 1926 in Bridgton, ME he was the son of Elmore and Harriette (Clark) Gilman. He was a graduate of Gould Academy Bethel, ME, the University of Maine and Extension Professor Emeritas University...
John Vanbuskirk
Jul 21, 2018
John L. Van Buskisk - Rochester - John L. Van Buskirk, 78 of 35 Summer Street died suddenly at his home on Friday, July 20, 2018. Born on October 18, 1939, the son of late John N. and Eva (Hamel) Van Buskirk, he was a lifelong Resident of Rochester. In 1972 he received his GED from the Rochester School Department....
Raymond M Cilley
Jul 18, 2018
Rochester NH-Raymond M. Cilley,74, of Salmon Falls Rd died Wednesday July 18, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness. Born June 25, 1944 in Rochester NH he was the son of the late Cleon and Phyllis Cilley Ray has lived in Rochester all his life. He was employed at Prime Tanning until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Mark A Gray
Jul 16, 2018
Rochester, NH - Mark Allen Gray 34, of Country Ridge MHP passed away unexpectedly at home on July 16th, 2018. Born on March 15th, 1984, Mark was the son of Ronald Marshall Gray Sr. And Cheryl A. ( Haigh ) Gray. He went to Spaulding High School and worked at Brickstones Restaurant where his cooking expertise was in full swing....
Matthew Ryan Hart
Jul 11, 2018
Berwick, ME.- Matthew Ryan "Matt" Hart, 28, of Berwick passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9, 1990 in Portsmouth, NH the son of Lisa (Hart) Goyette and Kevin McGowen. Matthew worked in construction for several years. He had and infectious smile and a great sense of humor. Matt enjoyed going on adventures...
Kerry Beaulieu
Jul 10, 2018
Middleton, NH- Kerry P. Beaulieu, 54, of 36 Deer Run Road died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born April 19, 1964 in Rochester the son of the late Norman Beaulieu and Sandra (Boston) Beaulieu Palmer. He served in the U.S. Army and was proud of being in the 82nd Airborne....
Errol Clark
Jul 10, 2018
Errol D. Clark - 86 of Strafford, NH went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2018. He was born on February 26, 1932 in Strafford, NH, a true native, to the late Edson and Velma (Smith) Clark. Errol joined the Army in January 1951 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper. He was...
Ruth F. Sargent
Jul 1, 2018
Ruth F Sargent, 91, of Dover, NH, went home to be with the Lord July 1, 2018. Born in Monticello, Maine on December 19, 1926, she was the daughter of George Washington Wotton and Florence Estes Wotton. She moved to Dover with her husband, Leon M. Sargent (predeceased) in 1962 and worked for Moore Business Forms (formally Kidder Press) for...
Paul Shea
Jun 30, 2018
Rochester, NH- Paul R. Shea, RET. MSGT, 75, of 64 Eagle Drive Rochester passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Feb. 9, 1943 in Boston, MA the son of the late Wilfred and Verlie (Farr) Shea. He resided in Rochester for 12 years, previously living in Rollinsford. He served in the...
Christine Mckinlay
Jun 30, 2018
Strafford NH-Christine McKinlay, 67, of First Crown point Rd died June 30, 2018 at her daughter's home after a long illness. Born November 29, 1950 in Troy, NY. Christine has lived in Strafford for the past 34 years after moving from Champlain, NY. She was employed with the State of NH-DCYF for over 20 years. She enjoyed her many Christmas...
Hollis Tierney
Jun 30, 2018
Hollis Tierney of Ossipee died Saturday June 30, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after many years of failing health. Hollis was a fun guy made many friends in Rochester throughout the years of living here. He owned and operated Tierney Auto Sales in Rochester until his failing health. Hollis was a free spirit who loved Harley Davidsons and who always...
Edith Woods
Jun 29, 2018
Rochester - Edith Woods, 90, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Rochester Manor. Born December 17, 1927 to William and Edith Woods. She grew up in Strafford, NH.Edith graduated from Providence Bible Institute in Providence, RI and the University of NH in Durham. She received her M.A. degree from Wheaton Graduate School in Wheaton, IL. She received...
Shirley Ruth Keen
Jun 29, 2018
Rochester, NH- Shirley Ruth Keen, 85, formerly of 21 McKinley Street died Friday June 29, 2018 at the Rochester Manor after a long illness. She was born March 19, 1933 in Newington, NH the daughter of the late Sherman and Gertrude (Hutton) Spinney. She was a resident of Rochester for the past 30 years and was a member of Newington...
George W. Lewis
Jun 29, 2018
Rochester, NH- George W. Lewis Jr., 78, passed away at his home on Friday, June 29, 2018. George was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on September 18, 1939, the son of the late George W. Lewis Sr. and Harriet (Smith) Lewis. George graduated high school in Sanford, ME in 1959 and served in both the US Marine Corp and the Navy,...
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