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Maurice "Tubby" Hobbs
Jan 18, 2017
Rochester, NH- Maurice B. Hobbs, Jr. "Tubby", 69, died Wednesday Jan. 18, 2017 at home after a short illness. He was born May 25, 1947 in Rochester, the son of the late Maurice B. Sr. and Dorothy (Boucher) Hobbs. He was a life long resident of Rochester graduating from Spaulding High School, Class of 1965 .Tubby served in the U.S....
Crystal Eldridge
Jan 18, 2017
Sanbornville, NH- Crystal Eldridge, 16, of 71 White Birch Road died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 in Strafford, NH as a result of an automobile accident. She was born Jan. 19, 2000 in Exeter, NH the daughter of Brian Eldridge and Dawn Hersom. Crystal has resided in Wakefield for most of her life was a student at Spaulding High School where...
Joseph Debellis
Jan 18, 2017
Rochester, NH- Joseph A. DeBellis, 68 of Rochester died Wednesday Jan. 18, 2017 at home after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 26, 1948 in Ausonia, Italy the was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Sabahat) DeBellis. He was resided in Rochester for the past 13 years previously living twenty years in Dover, NH. Joseph was retired...
Herbert Scribner
Jan 13, 2017
Strafford NH-Herbert H. Scribner,74, of Parker Mountain highway died Friday January 13 at his home after a long illness.  Born August 20, 1942 in Rochester he was the son of the late Virgil and Wilmer (Harvey) Scribner  Herb is a lifelong resident of Strafford. He served in the United States Army. He owned and operated Scribner Sand and Gravel for...
Stephen Sleeper
Jan 9, 2017
Rochester- Stephen A. Sleeper, 68, of 3 Soapstone Lane died Monday Jan. 9, 2017 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born Jan. 11, 1948 in Laconia, NH the son of the late Stephen and Virginia (Bedard) Sleeper. He received his Associates Degree from Daniel Webster College. Steve retired from Middleton Lumber and Supply Company. He enjoyed...
Lena Hodgon
Jan 8, 2017
Lena R. Hodgdon, age 93, went to rest with the Lord peacefully at her home in Rochester, N.H. surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 08, 2017. She was born September 15, 1923, in Harrisville, N.H., to the late Ernest Brazeau and Adelia (Jalbert) Brazeau and was the youngest of three children. She lived her life through simple pleasures of...
Michael Cullen
Jan 6, 2017
Rochester, NH- Michael Robert Cullen, 48, of 32 Buffy Street died Friday Jan. 6, 2017 in Manchester after a sudden illness. He was born Oct.2, 1968 in Saugus, MA the son of David and Dianna (Colby) Cullen. He was an avid sportsman and hard worker. Mike had a great sense of humor whom enjoyed helping friends and was a true...
Alan Maxfield
Jan 4, 2017
Rochester NH-Alan Dennis Maxfield,66, of Milton Rd died Wednesday January 4, 2017 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.  Born September 22, 1947 in Rochester he was the son of the late Emile and Vera (Ketchen) Maxfield               Alan has lived in Rochester all his life. He was employed at the Rochester Public Works Dept for 28 until his...
Harold W Blackstone
Jan 1, 2017
Rochester NH- Harold Warren Blackstone, 77, of 430 Ledgeview Dr. died Sunday January, 1, 2017 at his home after a long illness. Born February 2, 1939 in North Yarmouth, ME he was the son of the late Herbert and Marjorie (Loring) Blackstone. He is predeceased by his brother Frank. Harold grew up in Freeport ME. He participated in basketball and...
Janet Pelley
Dec 29, 2016
ROCHESTER - Janet Ruth (Lambert) Pelley, 84, of 68 Olde Farm Lane, died peacefully, with family by her side, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, December 29th. Â Born in Rochester, NH, July 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Ruth O. (Veno) Tuttle and Joseph Lambert. Janet graduated from Spaulding High School. After graduation Janet worked at General Electric and...
Will Taylor
Dec 29, 2016
Willis (Will) Pease Taylor, age 29, died peacefully at home of complications from renal failure on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was the son of Catherine (Twomey) and Jeffrey Taylor of Rochester, New Hampshire and Chatham, Massachusetts. Named after his paternal great grandfather, Will was born in Dover, New Hampshire on April 22, 1987. He attended Berwick Academy (graduating in...
Philip Hett
Dec 28, 2016
Alton Bay, NH- Philip "Phil" Hett, 80, of 128 Alton Mountain Road died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Colonial Hill Rehab after a long illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1936 in Portsmouth, NH the son of the late Frank and Helen Hett. Phil was a graduate of Gordon Seminary and Andover Newton Seminary. He pastored many churches in Ohio,...
Dorothy Johnsen
Dec 28, 2016
Barrington - Dorothy E. Johnsen, 68, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at home. Â Born May 29, 1948, in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Kardys) Bogoslawski. Â Dorothy was a dedicated educator for most of her career, teaching at McIntosh College for 26 years and most recently with the University of Phoenix. Â She...
Leo Eugene Labonte
Dec 25, 2016
Rochester NH-Leo Eugene "Gene" LaBonte, 80, formerly of Laural Estates in Rochester where he lived for 15 years died Sunday December 25, 2016 at the Rochester Manor after a long illness  Born September 28, 1936 in Gonic NH he was the son of the late Leo F and Marjorie (Horne) LaBonte  Leo is a life long resident of Rochester. He...
Constance Harris
Dec 24, 2016
Farmington - Constance (Connie) Louise Harris, 80, passed away suddenly Saturday December 24, 2016 at Riverside Rest Home. Â Born October 18, 1936 in Sanford, ME, she was the daughter of the late C. Myron and Irene (Ormondroyd) Weeks. Â Connie could be best described as caring, thoughtful, and a leader in all she did. She was a member of the Red...
David Whitcher
Dec 21, 2016
David R. Whitcher, 74 of Strafford, NH and Fort Myers Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Born February 6, 1942 in Concord, NH, the son of Robert and Pennie (Waldron) Whitcher. A lifelong resident of Strafford NH, he graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1964 with a Bachelor's Degree in Geology, was a member of...
Helen Richards
Dec 17, 2016
Rochester:  Helen M. Richards born on January 30, 1951 in Fitchburg, MA died suddenly on December 17, 2016 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital.  She is predeceased by her husband Thomas F. Richards (1978).  Helen was born to parents Marion L. Johnson & Robert L. Johnson both formerly from Rochester, NH.  She is survived by her two daughters Michelle L. Leger of...
Everett Hersom
Dec 17, 2016
Rochester, NH- Everett W. "Tink" Hersom, 96, passed away Saturday Dec. 17, 2016 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital . He was born May 4, 1920 in Rochester, NH, the son of the late Chester and Ethel (Ellis) Hersom. He was a lifelong resident of Rochester and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked many years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard...
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