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Robert Vanasse
Mar 2, 2018
West Yarmouth, MA - Robert (Bob) L. Vanasse, died peacefully at his home on Buck Island Road on March 2, 2018, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer, with his loving family by his side. He was 83. Born February 4, 1935 in Farmington NH, he was the son of the late Armand and Doris (Trace) Vanasse, and grew up...
Gerard Peloquin
Mar 2, 2018
Rochester, NH-Gerard Peloquin, 79, of Milton New Hampshire passed away on March 2, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born in Woonsocket on April 21, 1938, he was the son of Nazaire and Yvonne (Guilmette), Peloquin and he is survived by his wife Nancy. Gerard was a graduate of Belingham High School. He worked in and excelled in Autobody repair. After...
Donald Tompson
Mar 1, 2018
Rochester NH-Donald Tompson,87, of Portland St died Thursday March 1, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness. Born May 13, 1930 in Rochester NH he was the son of the late Eban and Vera (Holmes) Tompson. Donald has lived in Rochester all his life. He attended Spaulding High School before joining the United State Navy. After being honorably discharged...
Norma J. Bourne
Feb 26, 2018
Portsmouth, NH-Norma J. Bourne, 79, of State Road in Kittery ME passed away on February 26th at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was born to the late Harold and Marion (Stratton) Raymond on October 8th, 1938, and is survived by her husband of almost 58 years, Robert Bourne. Norma lived in Rochester NH for 18 years before...
Herbert Clarence Emmons
Feb 26, 2018
Gonic, NH- Herbert C. Emmons, 87, of Felker Street passed away early Monday February 26 at Frisbie Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 14, 1930, Herbert was the son of the late Clarence and Isadore (Arey) Emmons. Herbert served in the U.S. Army. He also worked as a handyman and maintenance man during his life. In the 1970s, Herbert...
Phyllis Grenier
Feb 25, 2018
Lebanon ME-Phyllis Grenier,79, of Lower Guinea Rd. died Sunday February 25, 2018 at her home after long illness. Born March 8, 1938 in Portsmouth NH she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Evelyn (Hayes) Hartford Phyllis has lived in Lebanon ME since 2002 after moving from Rochester. She was employed at General Electric on the third-floor repair shop...
June Cate
Feb 23, 2018
Rochester, NH- June Cate, 82, passed away early February 23 at the Colonial Hill Center in Rochester. She was born August 8, 1935 in Farmington, NH to the late Howard and Della (Paige) Nichols. June worked at Colby Footwear, where she did stitch work. She is survived by her daughter Sherry Corbett, of Michigan, her brothers Ronald and Donald Nichols,...
Henry A. Mcsheehan
Feb 20, 2018
Rochester, NH- Henry A. McSheehan, Jr. died February 20, 2018 in Rochester, NH. He was 77. Henry was born December, 12, 1940 in Fulton, NY to his parents Henry A. and Mary (Kelly) McSheehan, Sr.. Raised in Rochester and graduating from Spaulding High School,Class of 1960 he married Anita (Begin) McSheehan in 1974. He worked for Rochester Public Works for...
Cynthia Lynne Batson
Feb 19, 2018
Somersworth, NH - Cynthia Lynne Batson, 65, of Francoeur Drive, peacefully passed away on February 19, 2018, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Cindy was born May 8th, 1952 to Raymond L. and Dorothy (Knorr) Carter in Norwalk, CT. She lived with her husband of 45 years, Willie Batson, in the...
Lawrence E. Serven
Feb 19, 2018
Rochester, NH- Lawrence E. Serven, 87, formerly of 2 North Dewberry Lane died Monday Feb. 19, 2018 at Dover Rehab and Living Center. He was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Lynn, MA the son of the late George and Evelyn (Anderson) Serven. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He has resided here since 1983 coming from...
Ronald Marshall Gray Jr.
Feb 18, 2018
Rochester, NH-Ronald Marshall Gray Jr., 38, of Norway Plains passed away unexpectedly at home on February 18, 2018. Born on July 4, 1979, Ronald was the son of Ronald Marshal Gray Sr. and Cheryl A. (Haigh) Gray. He was a graduate of Spaulding High School and worked as a cable turner for Tyco. Ronald was a loving father and always...
Beverly Bodah
Feb 15, 2018
Rochester NH-Beverly Bodah,82, of Fifth St died Thursday February 15, 2018 after a long illness. Born April 28, 1935 in Wichita KS she was the daughter of the late Buddy and Levigna (Nixon) Boyd. Beverly has lived in the Rochester community for the past 55 years. She was a homemaker who loved her family and always cared for them. She...
William Landry
Feb 14, 2018
Farmington, NH - William J. "Bill" Landry, 83, of Route 11, Farmington passed away on Wednesday February 14th at Frisbie Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Somersworth, NH on December 26, 1934, the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Mailhot) Landry. William worked at local shoe shops, as maintenance, including Encore Shoe for...
Mark K. Mitchell
Feb 11, 2018
Rochester, N.H.-Mark K. Mitchell, 61, of Maplewood Avenue passed away Sunday morning 2/11/18 after a long battle with cancer. Born January 26, 1957 in Rome, N.Y., he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Matthew Mitchell and the late Ellen T. Mitchell. Mark served in the US Air Force from 1977-1982 and worked at Pease Air Force Base as...
Sylvia Harmon
Feb 11, 2018
Rochester NH-Sylvia (Vincent) Harmon,77, formerly of Western Ave was called to be with the Lord February 11, 2018 after a brief illness. Born October 1, 1940 in Rochester NH she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Shirley Lance. Sylvia has lived in Rochester for most of her life. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing the organ and doing word...
Donald Smith Hawkins Jr.
Feb 10, 2018
Rochester, NH- Donald S. Hawkins, Jr, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover after a period of failing health. He was born Aug. 26, 1936 in Manchester, NH, the son of the late Donald S. Sr. and Marion (Welch) Hawkins. He attended NH Technical Institute and worked as an electrician for Public Service Company for...
Janice E. Purington
Feb 9, 2018
Rochester, N.H.-Janice E. Purington, 86, of Sampson Road, passed away on February 9, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born in Strawberry, VT. on April 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George Sunderland and Myrtle (Drown) Sunderland, and is predeceased by her husband Robert George Purington. Janice worked as a cashier for Kmart and served as a Gray...
William Moore
Feb 9, 2018
William C. Moore 65, of Alton NH passed away in his home on February 9th.Born in Jacksonville, NC, he grew up in Chelsea, MA and retired in Alton, NH. He was the eldest of 10 children.Billy was a blue-collar worker who loved listening to music, playing pool and going for motorcycle rides with his friends. He was an active member...
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