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William L Stanley

William L Stanley

Dec 16, 2024

William (Bill) Leonard Stanley, 61, passed away on December 16th 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, love for family, and a passion for the outdoors. Born on April 3, 1963, Bill was a lifelong resident of Rochester, NH, where he built a life deeply rooted in his community. Bill was predeceased by his father, Leonard Stanley, and his...

James H. Jacobs

James H. Jacobs

Dec 11, 2024

Rochester - James H. Jacobs, 65, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2024, at Watson Fields Assisted Living Facility following a period of failing health. Born January 21, 1959, in Rochester, NH, he was the son of the late Harold and Josephine (Currier) Jacobs. He was predeceased by his wife Jan, and his uncles, David and Ronald. Jim was a graduate...

Edward L. Howard

Edward L. Howard

Dec 9, 2024

Milton, NH - Edward L. Howard, 81, died December 9, 2024, at his home following a period of declining health. He was born on Oct. 26, 1943, in Dover, NH the son of the late Ormbury and Florence (Canney) Howard. Mr. Howard served in the US Army National Guard. He later worked for the City of Rochester with both the...

Linda Maynard

Linda Maynard

Dec 8, 2024

Being the oldest of five children, Linda was born in Hartford, CT to Frank and Evelyn Herrmann. She grew up in Massachusetts in the Lowell area. Her first career being a first grade teacher. Later on moving to Farmington, New Hampshire, she became the Administrative Assistant at First Church Congregational, UCC in Rochester, New Hampshire where she worked for the...

John R. Johnstone

John R. Johnstone

Dec 7, 2024

Rochester – John R. Johnstone, 92, passed away Saturday December 7, 2024, at Watson Fields Assisted Living following a period of failing health. Born October 26, 1932, in Rochester, NH he was the son of the late John S. and Gladys (Shepard) Johnstone. Mr. Johnstone worked in paper mill management and engineering. John was especially proud of his wife Lorraine....

Rebecca J. Celley

Rebecca J. Celley

Dec 4, 2024

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Elvira F. Knowlton

Elvira F. Knowlton

Dec 3, 2024

Rochester- Elvira F. Knowlton, passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, after a period of failing health at her home in Rochester, NH. Born on August 12, 1941, in the city of Revere, Massachusetts, Elvira graduated class of 1959 at Revere High School. Vera worked at Sunoco as an administrative secretary for 38 years, and before the company downsized, was...

Robert Munkittrick

Robert Munkittrick

Nov 30, 2024

Robert Munkittrick died peacefully on November 30, 2024 at his Rochester home, in the company of his loving wife. Robert was born March 2, 1943, son of Robert Munkittrick and Emma Cummings Munkittrick in Plymouth, NH. He was predeceased by his parents and first wife, Nancy Talboys Munkittrick. He is survived by his wife, Goody Khalsa; sister Sharon Gigliotti (Michael);...

John W. Cullen

John W. Cullen

Nov 28, 2024

Acton, ME – John W. “Jack” Cullen, Jr. ,87, passed away Thursday November 28, 2024, at the River Edge Center in Kennebunk, ME, following a period of failing health. Born September 12, 1937, in Portsmouth, NH he was the son of the late John W. and Myrtle (Guay) Cullen, Sr. Jack worked as an engineer for New England Telephone for...

Stephen Donald Mitchell

Stephen Donald Mitchell

Nov 25, 2024

Stephen (Steve) D. Mitchell, of East Wakefield, NH, passed away on November 25th, 2024. Born on May 20th, 1964, Steve was the beloved son of the late Donald and Joanne (Krupski) Mitchell, Jr. He leaves behind his fiancé and partner of 11 years, Sherri (Paine) Ethier, sons Derek Mitchell of Ludlow, VT and Jesse Mitchell of Weymouth, MA, sister Jennifer...

Rodney Clifford Welch Sr.

Rodney Clifford Welch Sr.

Nov 23, 2024

Rodney C. Welch Sr,, 72, died Sat. Nov. 23, 2024 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in New Hampshire May 24, 1952 the son of Gene and Gloria (Howard) Welch. He served in the US Army as a mechanic during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1972. He had been employed by Progressive Foods....

June N. Poor

June N. Poor

Nov 23, 2024

Berwick, ME – June N. Poor, 86, passed away Saturday November 23, 2024, at her home with family at her side. Born June 23, 1938, in Rochester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Donat and Annette (Lanoie) Delisle. June had worked in purchasing for Janco in Rollinsford for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo and helped run the...

Jayne Lilian Crowell

Jayne Lilian Crowell

Nov 19, 2024

Jayne Lilian Crowell of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, after a long illness. She was 77. Jayne was born on February 9, 1947, in Somerville, Massachusetts to parents William Burke and Lois Burke (Prescott). In 1966 she married the love of her life Gerald Crowell, starting a family with him and his two...

Richard L. Stanley Jr.

Richard L. Stanley Jr.

Nov 19, 2024

Sanbornville – Richard L. Stanley, Jr., 60, passed away Tuesday November 19, 2024, at his home following a lifelong struggle with alcoholism. Born April 29, 1964, in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Richard and Estelle (Vigeant) Stanley, Sr. He grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1982. He developed long-lasting friendships...

Doris O'Gara

Doris O'Gara

Nov 18, 2024

Rochester- Doris O’Gara, 81, passed away on November 18, 2024, after a period of failing health and battling Vascular Dementia. Doris was born in Fall River Massachusetts and was the daughter of the late George Cadoret and Eva Marie (Desforges) Cadoret. She attended Jesus Mary Academy where she graduated in 1960 with her high school diploma. Doris and her Husband...

Allan L Smith

Allan L Smith

Nov 18, 2024

Allan L. Smith of the Town of Milton, Retired USAF, entered into rest November 18, 2024 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old. The son of the late Leslie and Margaret Smith, he was born December 6, 1942, in Newburgh, NY. He joined the Air Force after graduating high school, traveling around the world where...

Elizabeth A. Ciaramitaro

Elizabeth A. Ciaramitaro

Nov 16, 2024

Rochester – Elizabeth A. Ciaramitaro, 92, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, at the Dover Center for health and Rehabilitation, following a period of failing health. Born in East Boston, MA on November 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ellen (Moss) Norris. Betty had worked as an accountant for Liberty Mutual for many years....

Joan Beaudoin Chesnel

Joan Beaudoin Chesnel

Nov 14, 2024

ROCHESTER—Joan Beaudoin Chesnel, 76, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 14, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 29,1948, in Rochester to the late Pauline Beaudoin Bennett and Robert Bennett. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Modeste and Leo Beaudoin, and was a lifelong resident of Rochester. She spent her summers at the family beach...

Maria M. Caplette

Maria M. Caplette

Nov 12, 2024

Rochester- Maria M Caplette, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 12, 2024, at her home of 72 years in Rochester. Maria was born July 22, 1925, in Pocking, Germany and was the daughter of the late Josef Frankenberger and Teresa (Wagner) Frankenberger. Maria was a top Avon sales agent, a position she held with pride for over 50 years....

Patricia H. Foss

Patricia H. Foss

Nov 9, 2024

Patricia H. Foss of Parker Mountain Farm in Strafford passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 98. She was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, a daughter of the late Walter M. and Ruth (Kipp) Howland, living in Rutland, VT, before moving to Rochester, NH. She graduated from Spaulding High School and attended the University of New Hampshire. During...

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