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Robert H. Emmond
Feb 13, 2025
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Robert Henry Emmond 80 passed away at Portsmouth regional Hospital, Thursday, February 13, 2025, after a period of declining health. Known by colleagues, family, and friends as BOB, Bobbie, and Roberge! Robert was born November 11, 1944, in Rochester, New Hampshire to the late Gladys Gillis Elliott and Richard Emmond. Robert has an older brother, Richard Emmond,...
Jane F. Hebert
Feb 11, 2025
Jane F Hebert, born September 08, 1934 formerly of Somersworth, NH passed away at the age of 90, on February 11th, 2025 in her Briny Breezes, FL home. Jane was the daughter to George and Emma (Mansour) Nadeau. Jane was a graduate of Spaulding High School (1952) and then earned her degree of Registered Nurse from Sacred Heart Nursing School....
Susan Lynn Rindfleisch
Feb 7, 2025
The Susie Story A Snap Shot of Susan Lynn Rindfleisch Life's Journey. (Her Faith, Her Challenges and Determination, and Her Gift for Helping Others) Susan was born in Bristol, Connecticut on July 12, 1966, to Sally LaCroix Rindfleisch and Robert Kenneth Rindfleisch. Five days later on Bob and Sally's Ist wedding anniversary, they took their "5-pound bag of sugar" home...
Bret Paul Bennett
Feb 5, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Bret Paul Bennett born August 3rd 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio and passed on February 5th, 2025 in Lebanon, Maine. Bret leaves his loving brother Joseph “Doug” Bennett and partner Nancy Blake and a sister Robin also numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Bret had many close friends and...
Benjamin Thomas
Feb 5, 2025
Jerkwad08 Benjamin Mark "Big Ben" Thomas, 34, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. Born on February 4, 1991, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was a proud graduate of Winnacunnet High School's Class of 2009. Benjamin had an infectious joy that radiated to those around him. He was known for always having a smile on his face...
William G. Patch
Jan 31, 2025
Farmington, NH- It is with great sadness to announce the passing of William G. “Bill” Patch on January 31st 2025, the BEST Dad in the world, friend to hundreds, mentor to dozens, and admired and respected by everyone who came in contact with him. He fought a good fight and left knowing how loved he was by his family &...
Neil A. Banks
Jan 30, 2025
Strafford – Neil A. Banks, 79, passed away Thursday January 30, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Born November 10, 1945, in Amesbury, MA, he was the grandson of the late Florence (Hills) Banks, son of the late Claire (Banks) Bunker and stepson of the late Lloyd ‘Joe’ Bunker. Neil made a career as a...
Susan Bickford
Jan 26, 2025
Susan Bickford passed away on January 26 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital after a lengthy and hard battle with cancer. Although this battle was lost, she would not want you to remember how it ended. She would like you to know where it began and the many adventures that ensued. She lived 65 beautiful years in multiple places around the world,...
Elaine Lord
Jan 26, 2025
Elaine Jacobs Lord, 99, loved mother, avid gardener, and lifelong Red Sox fan, passed away on January 26, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Westford, Massachusetts. Born three months premature to Harry and Elizabeth (Garnett) Jacobs on January 19, 1926, Elaine weighed under three pounds. The doctor didn’t think she’d survive. “Guess I showed him!” she’d joke telling the story....
Steven Carignan
Jan 25, 2025
Rochester- Steven Carignan, 55, passed away peacefully at Birch Healthcare Center in Rochester on Saturday January 25, 2025. Steven was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on April 22, 1969, to Robert Carignan and Susan (Dupuis) Carignan. Steven had a deep love for chess, NASCAR, and sports. He was also a devoted animal lover, finding joy and companionship in the presence...
Laurier A. Lacroix
Jan 24, 2025
Laurier “Larry” LaCroix (2/21/1937 – _01/24/2025) Larry LaCroix, who resided on Route 125 in Rochester, NH for 50 years died at the age of 87 years old, at Bellamy Fields Assisted Living Facility in Dover, NH after a short illness. Born 2/21/1937 in Berlin, NH, one of six children of Alphonse and Alfredine (Gilbert) LaCroix of Quebec, Canada. He grew...
Sandra Jean Lacy
Jan 22, 2025
Rochester- Sandra Jean (Bartlett) Lacy, 83, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side at Birch Healthcare Center in Rochester, NH on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Sandra was born on September 20, 1941, in Fryeburg Maine, to the late Nelson Bartlett and Alegra (McAllister) Bartlett. She met David Albert Lacy while working together at Continental Shoe Shop in...
Lillian Babb Chick
Jan 21, 2025
Lillian was born to Raymond Saunders Babb and Mabel Elizabeth O’Neal Babb on July 18, 1934, in East Saugus, Massachusetts. The youngest of seven children, her family moved to Strafford, New Hampshire in 1940 to take care of an uncle, and later bought his property for a dollar. She was educated in a one-room schoolhouse in Strafford until the 6th...
Roland R. Bernier
Jan 20, 2025
Roland R. Bernier was called home, passing peacefully in Rochester on January 20, 2025. “Bernie” as he was known, was born in Nashua on January 30, 1935, the son of Roland and Yvonne Bernier. He grew up in the Nashua area and enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country in the Korean War. After starting a family...
Herbert W Clark
Jan 19, 2025
Herbert Willis Clark, age 90, passed away peacefully, with his loved ones by his side, on January 19, 2025. Born on May 24, 1934 in Strafford, NH he was the son of the late Herbert K Clark & Lyndall (Perkins) Clark. He graduated with the Spaulding Class of 1952, before joining the United States Army as a combat veteran of...
Jeffrey J. Harrison
Jan 16, 2025
Farmington- Jeffrey Harrison, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 16, 2025, at his home in Farmington, NH with his faithful K9 companion Kalani by his side, after a period of failing health. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Claire Little Harrison. Jeffrey was born November 3, 1942, in Salem Massachusetts to the late Charles Harrison and...
Beth Lizotte
Jan 14, 2025
North Berwick- Beth Lizotte, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 14, 2025, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital after a period of failing health. Beth was born November 14, 1964, and was the cherished daughter of the late Luke Lizotte and Margaret (Allen) Lizotte. Beth had a passion for cooking and baking, a gift she shared generously with her family and...
Robert William Sprague
Jan 13, 2025
Acton Maine- Robert William Sprague Jr, 56, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday January 13, 2025, in Acton ME. Robert was born December 23, 1968, in Sanford ME, to the late Robert William Sprague Sr and Cecile A. (Chagnon) Sprague. Robert worked as a machine operator at Rand Whitney Container for many years, earning the respect and admiration...
Donald E. Chesnel
Jan 12, 2025
Donald E. Chesnel passed away on January 12, 2025, in Portsmouth after a brief hospital stay. Don was born in Rochester on January 2, 1948, to the late Pauline Allaire Chesnel and Alphonse Chesnel. The oldest of four children, he grew up in Rochester and graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1965. During his youth, he enjoyed participating in...
Russell Wayne Turner
Jan 10, 2025
Russell Wayne Turner Jr, of Rochester, loving father, husband, and brother passed away peacefully in his home on January 10, 2025. Russ was the beloved son of the late Russell Wayne Turner Sr, his mother Anne Marie Gagnon of Rochester. He leaves behind his b**tch for life and partner of 5 years, Jessica, along with her two children Ryan, Isabella,...
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