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Dorothy O'Brien
Jan 22, 2018
Rochester, NH - Dorothy Eileen O'Brien, 87, passed away on January 21, 2018 at the Studley Home after a long battle with C.O.P.D. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on January 13, 1931, she was the only child of Norman and Ellen (Edgar) Pike. She was educated in Saugus and Lynn, Massachusetts schools, graduating from Lynn Classical in 1948. She attended Burdett...
Gail White
Jan 22, 2018
Lebanon, ME- Gail L. (Hayes) White of Lebanon, Maine passed away peacefully early January 22 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Gail was born on February 7th, 1949 to parents Donald and Pauline (Weymouth) Hayes of Lebanon, Maine. Gail was a loving wife and mother and a dedicated caregiver. She enjoyed camping, reading, feeding the wild birds and being with her children...
Stephen Sceggell
Jan 21, 2018
Rochester, NH- Stephen Sceggell, 60, died peacefully Sunday Jan. 21, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1957, raised in Milton,NH, the son of Howard Sceggell and Shirley Lilljedahl. Stephen spent many years installing accoustical ceilings and also worked as a self- employed carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, golf and his Harley. He had...
Ann Carter
Jan 20, 2018
Dover, N.H.- Ann Carter, formerly of Raymond, ME, passed away on January 20th 2018, at St. Anne's Rehabilitation Center in Dover. Born December 25th, 1943 in Rhode Island to the late Gerard and Bertha (Pratt) Gagnon, Ann was predeceased by her husband James Carter, and her brother Anthony and his wife Doris. Ann was a bus driver for Lakes Regional...
Arthur W. Christie Sr.
Jan 18, 2018
Milton, NH- Arthur Willard Christie, Sr., 55, of 6 Center Road passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday Jan. 18, 2018. He was born Sept. 20, 1962 in Rochester, NH he was the son of Marilyn (Hamilton) Christie and the late Paul Christie, Sr. Arthur worked for Pentair Filtration for 18 years before...
Margery F. Googins
Jan 16, 2018
Rochester - Margery F. Googins, of Rochester, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2017 at the Gafney Home in Rochester. Margery was born September 6, 1927 to the late William and Marion (Thayer) Young. Margery was one of eight children, all born and raised in Rockland, Maine. As a child she spent many summers with family on the...
James "Jimbo" Vincent Erhard
Jan 16, 2018
James "Jimbo" Erhard, 60, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly January 16, 2018. Born in 1957 in Winchester, MA, he was the son of the late John and Shirley (Sullivan) Erhard. Jimmy was brought up on Plum Island, MA, where he was a proud member of the Plum Island Fire Department. It was there that he met the love of his...
Ivan T Lacy
Jan 14, 2018
Rochester, N.H.- Ivan T. Lacy, 76, of Milton Road, passed away on January 14, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Ivan was born December 4th, 1941 in Missouri to the late David F. Lacy and Ruby H. (Clark) Lacy. Ivan is survived by his wife Ellen (Cooper) Lacy of 48 years. Ivan was employed for many years by Prime Tanning as...
Brian Leclair
Jan 13, 2018
New Durham, NH - Brian Leclair, of Ham Road, passed tragically in an automotive accident on January 13, 2018. Brian was born February 21, 1989 to Amos Leclair and Nancy Lesure-Smith. Brian worked in construction and as a concrete laborer. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool. He was a loving father to his daughter Lailah, who he enjoyed taking on...
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. Â She enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Â 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...
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