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Jay Payne
Jan 13, 2018
Farmington NH-Jay Payne,78, of Haywagon Rd died January 13, 2018 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital after a sudden illness Born July 8, 1939 in Beuladean NC he was the son of the late James and Verna Ledford Payne Jay has lived in Rochester for the past 56 years. He served the United States Airforce during the Vietnam War. He was...
A. Arlene Gregoire
Jan 10, 2018
Rochester, NH- A. Arlene Gregoire, 83, formerly of Somersworth and Barrington passed away Wednesday Jan. 10, 2018 at Rosewood Manor. She was born Jan. 30, 1934 in Rochester, NH. the daughter of the late George C. Strachan and M. Madeline (LaRoche) Bibeau. She has resided in this area all of her life and had worked for 35 years at General...
Mary Wiles
Jan 10, 2018
Rochester, N.H.-Mary Elizabeth Wiles, 85, of Murray Drive, passed away on January 10th 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. A resident of Rochester for most of her life, Mary was born March 12, 1932 to Ralph W. Hanson Sr. and Margory (Knight) Hanson. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, William R. Wiles whom she married June 30th, 1948,...
Helen Chase
Jan 9, 2018
Rochester, NH- Helen M. Chase, 75, of 33 Highland Street died Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018 at Rochester Manor after a period of failing health. She was born Aug. 2, 1942 in Rochester, the daughter of the late James P. and Lila (Gilbert) Flanagan. She is a lifelong resident of Rochester had worked 38 years at Textron. Helen enjoyed making quilts,...
John Scala
Jan 9, 2018
ROCHESTER- John "Pete" Scala, 86, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 with his family by his side after a brief illness. Born in Boston, MA, Pete was the son of the late Michael F. Scala Sr. and Mary Scrima. He graduated from Spaulding High in 1949, where he met the love of his life, Marion Witham....
Paul F. O'Leary
Jan 7, 2018
Rochester, NH- Col. Paul F. O'Leary, (Ret) NHSP passed away peacefully Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 3, 1928 in Dorchester, MA., the Neponset section of Boston, the son of the late Daniel J. and Mary K. (Finnegan) O'Leary. Paul was a graduate of Brewster Academy, Class...
Wayne Lee Seymour
Jan 5, 2018
Wayne Lee Seymour 9-5-1962 to 1-4-2018 Father name: Franklin Seymour, Houlton Maine. Mother name: Sara Lydia Seymour Evans, Newfoundland, Canada. Wayne Attended Spaulding High School. Wayne was an avid Snowmobiler who spent many hours on the trails, he also loved spending many hours on the big lake fishing and spending time at the sand bar with his brother and family....
Jeanne Gates
Jan 4, 2018
Jeanne M. Gates, 70, of Strafford NH died Thursday, January 4th 2018 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Jeanne was born May 8, 1947 in Billerica MA to Mildred (deceased) and Alfred Robichaud, and worked as an office manager for Attorney Green in Dover NH before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She...
Wilma Cooper
Jan 3, 2018
East Rochester, NH- Wilma Lea (Mellinger) Cooper, 85, of 44 Front Street, East Rochester, NH, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She graced this Earth with her celestial light and love, on September 22, 1932 in Monroe, Ohio. Wilma is the daughter of the late Herbert H. Mellinger and Tessa Vera (Leonard) Mellinger of Largo, Florida. Wilma is survived...
Kenneth S. Guild Jr.
Dec 30, 2017
Rochester, N.H.- Kenneth S. Guild Jr., 57, of 89 Whitehall Road passed away on December 30th, 2017 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born November 29th, 1960 in Rochester, and was the son of Kenneth S. Guild Sr. and Agnes (Twitchell) Guild. After graduating from Spaulding High School in 1980, he was a lifelong resident of Rochester, and worked as...
Charlynn "Chili" Geer
Dec 30, 2017
Barrington, N.H.- Charlynn Geer, "Chili",74, of Fogarty Road passed away on December 30th, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, M.A. She was born in Dover, N.H. on June 12th, 1943 and was the daughter of Chuck Constantine and Beatrice (Gregerakis) Constantine, both from Greece, and worked as an assembler for Davisdon-Rubber. Charlynn was married to Terryl A. Geer who...
George Michael Welch
Dec 29, 2017
George Michael Welch, 58, of Barrington, New Hampshire passed away on December 29, 2017 and is now in the arms of his Lord. He is the son of Grace (Lemist) and the late Thomas Welch Sr. He leaves his sister Mary Jean Mirdik of Charlestown, Massachusetts and is predeceased by his brother Thomas Welch, Jr. George was so proud of...
Phillip F. Hamilton Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
Lebanon, ME.- Phillip F. Hamilton, Jr., 56, 222 Upper Guinea Road died Thursday December 28th, 2017 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born March 23, 1961 in Bristol, CT, the son of the late Phillip Sr. and Anna (Tagriello) Hamilton. He worked at Prime Tanning. Phillip enjoyed spending time with his family and studying the Bible....
Carolyn Gayle Plummer
Dec 27, 2017
Strafford, NH- Carolyn Gayle (Small) Plummer Carolyn Plummer of Strafford, NH fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday December 27 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carolyn was born on March 24, 1956 in Melrose, MA. She received her nurses degree in 1977 from Berkshire Community College and attended Berkshire Christian College where she met her husband. Carolyn was an...
Donna Lee Zinck
Dec 21, 2017
Lebanon, ME - Donna Lee Zinck died Thursday, December 21 at her home on Lower Barley Street at age 75. Born in Auburn, ME, she was the daughter of the late Earle and Thelma (Marr) Nickerson. Donna married Gilbert D. Zinck on May 2, 1970, sharing their lives in Lebanon since 1973. She was a member of the West Lebanon...
Gale Chapman
Dec 20, 2017
Rochester, NH- Gale Chapman, 71, of 9 Lark Lane died suddenly Tuesday Dec. 20, 2017 at the Colonial Hill Center in Rochester, NH. She was born June 6, 1946 in Beverly, MA the daughter of the late Jesse and Grace (Cloyd) Barton. She has resided in Rochester for the past 17 years. Gale was a self- employed bookkeeper. Members of...
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