WMUR News 9 Obituaries - Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory in Manchester, NH

Nellie Elizabeth Donah

March 7, 1920 - January 17, 2019

Nellie Elizabeth Donah, 98, of Hudson, passed away on January 17, 2019 at Southern NH Regional Hospital following a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Nashua on March 7, 1920, to the late Alexander and Anna (Ziedialute) Klimas and had resided in the Nashua area all of her life. Nellie graduated from Nashua High school class of 1938 and went right to work at the Textron...
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Pearl I. Martin

July 22, 1931 - January 17, 2019

Pearl I. (Smith) Martin, 87, longtime resident of Manchester, passed away January 17, 2019 at Catholic Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Concord, NH on July 22, 1931, she was the daughter of Frank L. and Josephine (MacClellan) Smith. She graduated from Concord High School in 1949 and has been an active alumna of the school for the past 70 years, helping organize numerous...
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Frank E. Keefe

May 25, 1928 - January 16, 2019

Francis E. "Frank" Keefe of Manchester died peacefully at home on January 16, 2019 after a period of failing health. Born in Manchester on May 25, 1928, he as the son of Frank and Anna (Norris) Keefe. He was predeceased by his brother, John Vincent Keefe. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He attended Bakersville School, class of 1942, and graduated from Manchester Central...
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Marilyn M. Wetzler

February 7, 1932 - January 12, 2019

Marilyn M. Wetzler of Bedford, passed away on January 12, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Pottsville, PA on February 7, 1932, the daughter of Chester and Mary (Egan) Monson. She was a longtime communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Marilyn's hobbies included traveling, golfing, gardening, and spending time with her 8 grandchildren. Above all else, she will be...
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Damian I. Plaisted

May 21, 1996 - January 9, 2019

Damian I. Plaisted, 22, of Manchester, died January 9, 2019 at the Elliot Hospital after a courageous lifelong struggle with muscular dystrophy. Born in Rochester on May 21, 1996, he was the son of Christina E. Plaisted. Damian loved video games and working on his computer. He enjoyed watching scary movies and greatly appreciated the support given to him through care givers and Saint...
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Gordon H. Ridge

March 20, 1929 - January 9, 2019

Gordon H. Ridge, 89, of Manchester died January 9, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Born in Manchester on March 20, 1929, he was the son of John and Pearl (Henry) Ridge. He was educated in the local school system, and graduated from Central High, Class of 1947. After graduation, he served in both the US Army and Navy. Prior to retirement, he had been a salesman with Robbins...
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Andrea H. Nelson

May 10, 1942 - January 8, 2019

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Dr. Ovide A. Lamontagne

September 28, 1930 - January 7, 2019

Dr. Ovide A. Lamontagne of Manchester passed away peacefully at The Arbors of Bedford on Monday afternoon January 7, 2019 surrounded by loving family and caregivers. Dr. Lamontagne was born in Manchester on September 28, 1930, the son of Dr. Ovide R. and Aloysia (Lemelin) Lamontagne. He was a graduate of St. Anthony Elementary School, Assumption Preparatory School, Worcester, MA and Tufts...
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Douglas W. Bunnell

April 25, 1950 - January 6, 2019

Douglas W. Bunnell, 68, of Auburn died January 6, 2019, at his residence, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on April 25, 1950, he was the son of Douglas I. and Mae A. (Milne) Bunnell. He was educated in Manchester and attended Central High School. Douglas served in the US Navy as seaman aboard the USS Independence, earning the National Defense Service...
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Paul M. Erickson

October 4, 1936 - January 6, 2019

Paul M. Erickson, 82, of Manchester, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Elliot Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on October 4, 1936 to John M. and Adeline Madeleine (Baccini) Erickson and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Paul attended Goffs Falls Elementary School and later graduated from Manchester High School Central class of 1954. Paul continued his education at...
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Richard W. Tanguay

January 29, 1934 - January 5, 2019

Richard W. Tanguay, 84, of Manchester, died January 5, 2019, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on January 29, 1934, he was the son of Ernest A. and Aurore M. (Gagnon) Tanguay, Sr. He was educated in Manchester, attended Central High School, and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. Richard served in the National Guard for 9 years and worked...
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Maurice Moe Duhaime

July 9, 1943 - January 5, 2019

Maurice "Moe" Duhaime, 75, of Goffstown, NH died January 5, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Manchester after a period of declining health. Born in Concord on July 9, 1943, he was the son of Donat J. and Aline G. (Turgeon) Duhaime. He had served in the US Navy. He had owned and operated Moe Duhaime Roofing and Siding Company in Manchester for many years. Moe enjoyed fishing and carpentry. ...
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Cheryl Ann Larkey

May 20, 1957 - January 4, 2019

Cheryl Ann Larkey, 61, of Manchester died January 4, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Born in Gardner, MA on May 20, 1957, she was the daughter of Anthony J. and Eleanor A. (Pociecha) Larkey. She graduated from Manchester Memorial High School and attended St. Anselm College. She earned her degree in Arts & Illustration from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. ...
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Doris M Baehr

May 7, 1925 - January 4, 2019

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Francis E. Byrne

June 25, 1924 - January 3, 2019

Requiem for a True Hero Most recently, our family and friends, and for that matter, the entire United States of America, and Fran's companion of 15 years, Rita Morrissette have lost one of the best friends we have ever had. Of the fewer than 4000 World War II veterans still living today, Francis Byrne, or Fran, as he preferred to be called, has passed away at the age of 94. This comes as a...
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Paul H. MacDonald

January 8, 1945 - January 2, 2019

Paul H. MacDonald, 73, of Manchester, NH, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, after a period of declining health. Paul was born in Boston, MA on January 8, 1945 to the late John and Dorothy MacDonald and is survived by his wife of fifty years, Charry; daughter Liza; son Ian, daughter-in-law Caitlin, and beloved grandchildren Riley, Lilly and Violet; brother John and his wife Renata; and...
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Zachery Jonathan Ruppel

September 23, 1994 - December 31, 2018

Zachery Jonathan Ruppel, age 24, formerly of Bedford, NH passed away on December 31, 2018 in Colorado Springs. He was born in San Diego, CA on September 23, 1994 to John and Lisa (Twitchell) Ruppel. Zak resided in Bedford most of his life, attended Champlain College in Burlington, VT and soon ventured to Colorado to start his career as a Cyber Intelligence Analyst at Lockheed Martin. Zak was...
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Mary S. Dyrkacz

December 26, 1932 - December 31, 2018

Mary S. Dyrkacz, 86, of Manchester died December 31, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on December 26, 1932, she was the daughter of Joseph and Genevieve (Kula) Myrdek. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Manchester West High School. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Automatic Data Processing for many years. ...
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Claire J. Beland

June 12, 1942 - December 30, 2018

Claire J. Beland, 76, of Manchester, died December 30, 2018 at Harris Hill Center in Concord, after a period of declining health. She was born in Lawrence, MA to Edgar and Marie Rose (Beauchesne) Beland. She received her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Lowell. Claire worked as a Teacher for Manchester West High School until retirement. The family includes two sisters, Gloria...
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Michael R. Paquin

November 9, 1969 - December 29, 2018

Michael R. Paquin, 49, of Francestown, NH died December 29, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born in Manchester on November 9, 1969, he was the son of Leo and Diane (Bissonnette) Paquin. He attended high school in Ballwin, MO. Most recently, he had been employed by Target in Bedford. He also had been working for many years as a self-employed landscaper. Michael enjoyed spending time outdoors...
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Paul R. Dubois

January 9, 1950 - December 29, 2018

Paul R. Dubois, 68, formerly of Bedford, died December 29, 2018 at Hackett Hill Nursing Home after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on January 9, 1950 to Maurice and Violette (Labrie) Dubois. He lived in Bedford for most of his life. Paul was a talented musician and played the piano and organ in several local bands during the 1970's and 1980's. He was a member...
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Violet L. Rouleau

May 27, 1924 - December 28, 2018

Violet L. (Rybczyk) Rouleau, 94, of Manchester, died December 28, 2018 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on May 27, 1924 to Joseph and Anna (Bara) Rybczyk. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. She had worked at several Manchester area mills over a period of many years. Violet was a member of the...
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Cynthia Fradd Blood

October 23, 1924 - December 27, 2018

Cynthia Fradd Blood, age 94, died on Thursday, December 27 at the Manor at Birch Hill Retirement Community in Manchester, NH. She was born on October 23, 1924 in Manchester to Walter Richard and Florence (Fifield) Fradd. She was a 1942 graduate of Central High School where she enjoyed singing the lead role in three operettas. She attended the University of New Hampshire for one year. Due to a...
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Barbara L. Kelley

June 28, 1946 - December 26, 2018

Barbara L. (McSherry) Kelley, 72, of Manchester died December 26, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born in Dorchester, MA on June 28, 1946, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Lee) McSherry. She was raised in Mission Hill, Roxbury. She was a graduate of Mission Church High School in Roxbury, MA. She had been a resident of the Manchester area for the past 20 years...
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Jean G. Dalbec

October 30, 1958 - December 26, 2018

Jean G. Dalbec, 60, died on December 26, 2018 at Community Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Manchester on October 30, 1958 to Ronald and Elizabeth (Houle) Dalbec. Jean worked as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Nashua for 30 years where he was also a safety officer. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers,...
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Teresa C. Robichaud

January 21, 1933 - December 23, 2018

Teresa (Curran) Robichaud, 85, of Manchester, died December 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. She was born in Craignuk, Scotland on January 21, 1933 to Patrick and Hannah (McMenemy) Curran. Teresa immigrated to America in December of 1953. She loved the land of her birth, Bonnie Scotland. She lived in New Hampshire for most of her life...
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Roland F. Hayes, Jr.

December 22, 2018

Roland F. Hayes Jr., of Shelburne, NH, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on December 22, 2018. The eldest of 9 children, born to Roland F. Hayes Sr. and Margaret (Wilson) Hayes. Roland, commonly known as Jr., was born and raised in Shelburne. Roland was an expert craftsman who turned his grandmother's camp into a home for his wife and daughters, to which he returned to in his retirement....
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John W. Merrill

November 12, 1923 - December 19, 2018

John W. "Jack" Merrill, 95, of Manchester died December 19, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, MA on November 12, 1923, he was the son of Warren B. and A Maude (Boa) Merrill. He was a graduate of North High School. In 1942, after attending UNH for one semester, Jack joined the Army Air Corp and served as a B-24 pilot in England. In February 1945, while...
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Sr. Celia Laliberte, PM

February 19, 1927 - December 17, 2018

Sr. Celia Laliberte, PM (Sr. M. St. Ernest), 91, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died December 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Biddeford, ME on February 19, 1927 to Ernest and Justine (Lessard) Laliberte. She made her religious profession in 1945 and earned her bachelor's and master's degree from Rivier University, and her post studies were in Theology. She taught, and...
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Cecil A. Williams

November 21, 1935 - December 17, 2018

Cecil A. Williams, 83, of New Durham, NH passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 17, 2018 surrounded by his wife of 36 years and his daughter. Cecil was born November 21, 1935 in Malta, Montana to the late Carol (Kroger) Williams and Edmund Williams. Cecil was a graduate of Miliken University in Decatur, IL. He proudly served his country during the Korean conflict as part of the...
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Karen T. Caron

November 21, 1967 - December 14, 2018

Karen T. (Gagne) Caron, 51, of Bedford, passed away December 14, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester on November 21, 1967 to Paul L. and Pauline C. (Proulx) Gagne. She grew up in Merrimack, graduated from Merrimack High School and attended St. Anselm College. She lived in Bedford for many years. She had worked at...
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Helen A. Dagenais

April 1, 1926 - December 14, 2018

Helen A. (Viger) Dagenais, 92, of Manchester, died December 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Newport on April 1, 1926 to Hormidas Viger and Lea (Baillie) Viger Laroche. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Wilfred Laroche. Helen was devoted to her family. She was giving and will be remembered for her selflessness. Her family includes...
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Leone R. (Landry) Genest

January 6, 1921 - December 11, 2018

Leone R. (Landry) Genest, 97, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 at CMC following a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Leone was born in Gillsum on January 6, 1921, the daughter of Alphonse and Regina (Barriault) Landry. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Leone worked in the shoe manufacturing industry. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish,...
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Betty C. Booth

May 8, 1922 - December 10, 2018

Betty (Cassmassi) Booth, 96, of Manchester, died December 10, 2018 at Hanover Hill Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Bronx, NY on May 8, 1922 to Michael and Catherine (Sforza) Cassmassi. She grew up in the Bronx and later moved to Manchester where she lived for many years. She had wintered in Indiantown, FL during her retirement years. Betty was...
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Matthew J. Danault

September 10, 1993 - December 10, 2018

Matthew James Danault, age 25, passed away in Manchester on December 10, 2018. Matt, who was born and raised in Manchester, was the son of Mark Danault and Elisabeth (Bartlett) Danault and the brother of Michael Danault of Manchester, Jeffrey Danault of Clarksville, TN and David Danault of Lake Wood Ranch, FL. He also leaves behind a grandmother, Polly Perry of Naples FL; a niece, Bella...
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Thelma T. Raine

December 9, 2018

Thelma T. Raine of Milford, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD in 1926, she is survived by her daughter Pamela Ellen Raine and husband Glen Alberts of Port Ludlow, WA, son Albert F. Raine III of Concord, granddaughter Noelle Alberts and husband Steve Pause of New Zealand, grandsons Ladd Thompson Raine and wife Nuria Anguita-Bates of Plymouth and Sampson...
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Liane Lambert Wind

August 14, 1954 - December 7, 2018

Liane (Lambert) Wind, 64, of Loudon, NH departed this life of December 7th, 2018 after an inspiring and courageous battle with leukemia. Born on August 14th, 1954 in Goffstown, she was the daughter of Robert and Lorraine (Soucy) Lambert. Liane was the beloved wife of James R. Wind of Loudon; cherished sister of Claire Normand and husband Eugene of Manchester, Therese Fournier and husband...
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Georgette "Gin" Guerin

April 18, 1915 - December 6, 2018

Georgette "Gin" (Vandeputte) Guerin, 103, passed away after a brief illness December 6, 2018 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center in Manchester, NH with her daughters by her side. Gin was born on April 18, 1915 in Roubaix, France, the daughter of George and Helen (Baert) Vandeputte and came to the United States at the age of 10. The family settled in Rhode Island where her father...
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Phyllis Elizabeth Robinson

March 17, 1927 - December 5, 2018

Phyllis Elizabeth Robinson, 91, passed away early Wednesday morning December 5 at Brookdale/Sprucewood in Durham, NH. Born Phyllis E. Scott on March 17, 1927 in Everett, MA, she grew up in Upton, MA, the youngest of four children, including Frances, Doris, and Grace. She often recounted tales of life at the family farm on Christian Hill Road during the Great Depression, including a hectic...
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Richard H. "Dick" Therrien

October 21, 1948 - December 4, 2018

Richard H. "Dick" Therrien, 70, of Candia, died December 4, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on October 21, 1948 he was the son of the late Donat and Yvonne (Houle) Therrien. He was educated in local schools and was a graduate of Manchester West High School. He was employed by WalMart Distribution Center, in Raymond, as a Forklift Operator...
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James W. "Jim" Marraty

December 3, 1951 - December 2, 2018

James "Jim" Warren Marraty, passed away in the early morning hours of December 2, 2018 at his home in Merrimack surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters. He was one day shy of his 67th birthday. Jim was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only a few short weeks ago. With the love and support of his family, he went into battle as fierce as one of the many fighter jets he worked on for...
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Muriel E. Driscoll

March 10, 1925 - December 1, 2018

Muriel E. Driscoll, 93, of Manchester died on December 1, 2018 at Courville Nursing Home. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Cambridge, MA, to John and Catherine (Coffey) Stone. Muriel was educated in the Roslindale, MA school system. She worked as a bookkeeper for Phillips Andover Academy from 1968-1972, and then for a family restaurant until 1981. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and...
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Lucette Vallee

April 10, 1938 - November 30, 2018

Lucette M. Vallee, 80, of Manchester, died November 30, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Cap-Chat, Quebec on April 10, 1938 a daughter of Lionel and Annette (Gagne) Sergerie. She had been a Manchester resident for many years. Lucette was predeceased by her husband of many years, Norbert Vallee. She leaves six siblings, Jean Marc Sergerie, Gisele Sergerie, Annette Sergerie...
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Richard O. Bissonnette

January 12, 1944 - November 30, 2018

Richard O. Bissonnette, 74, of Manchester, died November 30, 2018 after a sudden illness. He was born in Manchester on January 12, 1944 to Orien and Simone (Tremblay) Bissonnette. He graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He served in the NH Army National Guard for 28 years with the 172nd Artillery Division in Manchester and the...
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Leonard Charles Sullivan

June 18, 1935 - November 28, 2018

Leonard Charles Sullivan, 83, longtime resident of Bedford, NH died November 28th, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Born in Wappingers Falls, NY on June 18, 1935, he was the son of Patrick and Lottie (O'Hanlon) Sullivan. He attended the St. Mary's Elementary School and Wappingers Central High School where he excelled in athletics. He also attended Penn State...
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Wendy A. Haskell

November 29, 1956 - November 27, 2018

Wendy Ann Haskell, 61, died at Catholic Medical Center on November 27, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born in Berlin, NH on November 29, 1956, daughter of Elmer and Mary (Migetz) Theberge. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Wendy worked at Landair Express of VT as an office administrator. She enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, and loved her cats. She will...
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Janet E. Soucy

June 17, 1921 - November 27, 2018

Janet E. (Boisvert) Soucy, 97, formerly of Manchester, died November 27, 2018 at Concord Hospital after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on June 17, 1921 to Louis and Evaleda (Beaudry) Boisvert and graduated from West High School in 1939. She lived most of her life in Manchester and had wintered in Hallendale, FL for many years. She also lived for several years in...
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Annette T. Hebert

March 14, 1921 - November 24, 2018

Annette Therese Hebert, 97, formerly of Goffstown died November 24, 2018 at Bedford Hills surrounded by her loving family. Born in Riviere Verte, New Brunswick on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of Levite and Anna (Dupere) Ringuette. She was one of 12 children. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a textile worker for Raylaine, Daven Electronics as well as Waumbac Mills. ...
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Joyce E. Morris

August 8, 1926 - November 22, 2018

Joyce E. Morris, 92, of Nashua, died on November 22, 2018 at her residence, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, RI on August 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Harold and Rose (Place) Dunlop. She was a graduate of Providence High School and attended Rhode Island School of Design. After completing her education, Joyce married her husband Frank...
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Paul M. Archambault

February 3, 1922 - November 21, 2018

Paul M. Archambault, 96, of Hooksett, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born on February 3, 1922, the son of Ernest and Alice (Noiseaux) Archambault, Paul was a lifelong resident of Hooksett. A World War II veteran, Paul enlisted in the Army in 1940 and proudly served until 1945 as a paratrooper with the 507th Parachute Infantry. He...
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Charles A. Wallace

July 17, 1936 - November 20, 2018

Charles A. Wallace, 82, of Manchester died November 20, 2018 at his residence after a period of declining health. He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca (Rumbaugh) Schimp. Per his requests, all funeral services will be private.
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Reginald E. Simoneau

May 10, 1923 - November 18, 2018

Reginald E. "Reggie" Simoneau, 95, of Manchester, died November 18, 2018 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on May 10, 1923 to Edward and Laura (Saindon) Simoneau. He attended the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, VT and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Reggie worked briefly at the Mt....
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Lucille J. Richard

June 25, 1917 - November 14, 2018

Lucille J. Richard, 101, of Manchester died November 14, 2018 at Holy Cross Healthcare Center. Born in Nashua on June 25, 1917, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Yvonne (Auclair) Bedard. She was educated in the local school system. Lucille was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting and baking. She was previously a Sunday school teacher and spent a lot of time doing volunteer work. She was...
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Therese E. Gingras

December 29, 1923 - November 12, 2018

Therese E. Gingras, 94, of Manchester, died on November 12, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born on December 29, 1923 in Manchester, to Henri and Florence (Hebert) Maurier, and a lifelong resident of the City. She was predeceased by her husband Gerard Gingras in 1975, and her siblings Laurent Maurier, Raymond Maurier, Armand Maurier, Dora Page,...
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Joan Laporte Grady

January 15, 1936 - November 8, 2018

Joan (Laporte) Grady, 82, of Manchester passed away peacefully on November 8, 2018 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH. Born in Arlington, MA on January 15, 1936, she was the daughter of Joseph Octave Sylvio Laporte and Irene Beatrice (Jolicoeur) Laporte. She was predeceased by her infant son, David Grady and brother, Robert Laporte. She was the loving wife of Russell Joseph...
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Albina L. Donovan

November 5, 1926 - November 6, 2018

Albina L. (Cote) Donovan, 92, of Manchester, died November 6, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on November 5, 1926 to Wilfred and Eva (Ginard) Cote. She graduated from Manchester Central High School and attended NH College. She lived in Manchester for most of her life and several years in Florida. Albina worked...
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Mark B. Biron

May 26, 1976 - November 4, 2018

Mark B. Biron, 42, of Manchester, died peacefully on November 4, 2018 at Elliot Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Manchester on May 26, 1976 to Benoit E. and Dianne L (Lacroix) Biron. He graduated from Central High School in 1994 and attended NH Vocational Technical College. He lived in Manchester for most of his life. Mark was self-employed in the...
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Kenneth B. Klinedinst

February 25, 1942 - November 2, 2018

Kenneth B. Klinedinst, 76, formerly of Warner, died November 2, 2018 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. He was born in New Haven, CT on February 25, 1942 to Donald and Louise (Camyre) Elrick. He lived in Connecticut for many years before moving to Warner in the mid-1990's. During the Vietnam War he served in the U.S. Army. Kenneth worked...
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Alice A. Capowski

February 13, 1934 - November 1, 2018

Alice A. Capowski, 84, of Meredith, died November 1, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born February 13, 1934 in Hollis, NY and was the daughter of Anchise and Eudora (Cornell) Cirillo. Alice graduated from the Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica, NY in 1952. She received a Bachelor's Degree from University of Dayton and after having children went back to receive two Master's...
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Roland A. Marchand

May 29, 1931 - October 31, 2018

Roland A. Marchand, 87, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 29, 1931, he is the son of the late Alfred Marchand and Yvonne Adelaide Simoneau. The youngest of five siblings, Cecile, Lucille, Julien and Arthur. Roland leaves behind his devoted wife of 59 years, Rita; their children, Michael and his wife,...
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Edmund G. Nicholas

February 6, 1935 - October 29, 2018

Edmund G. Nicholas, 83, of Manchester, died October 29, 2018 at Aurora Senior Living of Derry, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston, MA on February 6, 1935, the son of George A. and Edna M. (Ferris) Nicholas. He was a graduate of Manchester Central High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, minor in education, from St. Anselm College. He was a real estate...
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Louise D. Dickey

May 25, 1939 - October 29, 2018

Louise D. Dickey, 79, of Pembroke, died on October 29, 2018 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Biddeford, ME on May 25, 1939, she was the daughter of Louis Sequeria and Doris (Descoteaux) Labbe. She was educated in Biddeford and while in high school, she worked as a waitress on the boardwalk at Old Orchard Beach. She then worked...
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Nico A. Marquis

August 15, 1989 - October 28, 2018

Nico A. Marquis, 29, of Manchester died unexpectedly on October 28, 2018 at his residence. Born in Manchester on August 15, 1989, he was the son of Scott A. and Prudence G. (Cutter) Marquis. He was a graduate of North Atlantic Regional High School in Lewiston, ME, and worked as a manager with Wash Street in Manchester. Nico had a great imagination. He had a very strong passion for Renaissance...
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Lorraine R. Binette

April 7, 1929 - October 27, 2018

Lorraine R. Binette, 89, of Manchester died on October 27, 2018 at Hackett Hill Healthcare Center, after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on April 7, 1929, she was the daughter of Arsene and Aurore (Pelletier) Lord. Lorraine was a graduate of West High School. She was a parishioner of St. Marie Church for many years. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving wife,...
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Paulette R. Lussier

May 1, 1954 - October 27, 2018

Paulette R. Lussier, 64, of Manchester, passed away suddenly October 27, 2018. She was born in Manchester on May 1, 1954, the daughter of Raymond J. and Rita L. (St. Jean) Lussier. She lived in Manchester most of her life. She graduated from Memorial High School Class of '72. Paulette worked for several insurance companies through the years and most recently worked for Merchants...
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Edward Francis Klufts

April 20, 1929 - October 24, 2018

Edward Francis Klufts was born to Adolph and Louise Klufts, of Lawrence, MA on April 20, 1929. He grew up alongside four brothers and a sister. He was educated by German nuns at The Assumption Parish Grammar School and attended Central Catholic High School of Lawrence. Drafted in 1951, he served as an Army medic in Germany and reached the rank of Sergeant. Following discharge, with the assistance...
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Sr. Guy-Marie (Yvonne Lamontagne)

October 21, 2018

Sr. Guy-Marie, pm, (Yvonne Lamontagne), Sister of the Presentation of Mary, 82, of Exeter, England, passed away on October 21, 2018. She was born in Manchester, NH on July 30, 1936 to Dr. Ovide R. and Aloysia (Lemelin) Lamontagne. Sister professed her vows on August 15, 1957. Sister earned a BA in Education from River University in Nashua, NH and did post-graduate work at the same University for...
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Doris Y. Marchand

January 19, 1931 - October 21, 2018

Doris Y. Marchand, 87, of Manchester died on October 21, 2018 in her home as she wished, surrounded by loved ones and family. She was born in Manchester on January 19, 1931, to Henry and Lena (Raymond) Manseau, and a lifelong resident of the City. Doris was a Stitcher in her career. She was a lifelong committed Parishioner of St. Anthony's Church. She was an excellent stitcher, a...
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Violette A. Desmarais

May 20, 1924 - October 20, 2018

Violette A. Desmarais, 94, of Sandwich, MA passed away on October 20, 2018 surrounded by loving family at Beth Israel Hospital, after a period of declining health. Violette was born on May 20, 1924 to Elzear Cote and Marie (Provencher) Cote in Manchester, NH. She was the middle child of five children all of whom have predeceased her. Zita (Cote) St. Cyr of Riverside CA, Roger Cote who was...
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James V. Broderick

September 11, 1924 - October 19, 2018

James V. Broderick, 94, of Manchester, died Oct.19, 2018 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. He was born in Boston, MA on Sept. 11,1924 to J.Vincent and Frances (Mahoney) Broderick. He lived in Manchester for most his life and also spent most of his retirement years at his second home in Hampton. He was predeceased by his daughter Sandra Puzzo in 2016,...
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Wayne G. Thurston

June 23, 1948 - October 19, 2018

Wayne G. Thurston, 70, of Manchester, died October 19, 2018, at Merrimack Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. Born in Framingham, MA on June 23, 1948, he was the son of Elodie (Molderez) Thurston. Wayne was educated in Manchester and was a West High School graduate, class of 1967. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1969. During high school, Wayne worked...
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Rita M. Ballas

November 19, 1924 - October 18, 2018

Rita M. (Guillemette) Ballas, 93, of Buzzards Bay, MA, died October 18, 2018 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on November 19, 1924 to Napoleon and Blanche (Gagnon) Guillemette. She lived her life in Manchester and several Massachusetts communities. Rita worked at the Puritan Restaurant and Garland Sweater until her move...
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Robert J. Cote

July 13, 1959 - October 17, 2018

Robert J. Cote, 59, of Danvers, MA, died October 17, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Methuen, MA on July 13, 1959 to Armand and Lorraine (Proulx) Cote. Robert lived his life severely handicapped with Cerebral Palsy and was under the loving care of the Hogan Regional Center in Danvers. His family includes his parents of Atkinson, NH; five siblings, Linda A....
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Deborah H. Champagne

November 20, 1940 - October 15, 2018

Deborah H. (Skillings) Champagne, 77, of Auburn, died October 15, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on November 20, 1940 to Lawrence and Edna (Mihoy) Skillings, and a resident of Auburn for many years. Deborah spent her career working at Amoskeag Bank for 28 years, NHSB Bank in Concord, and later taking over ownership of...
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Therese H. Paris

January 8, 1927 - October 14, 2018

Therese H. Paris, 91, of Manchester, died on October 14, 2018 after a period of declining health, at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on January 8, 1927, she was the daughter of Adelmore and Roseanna (Lavoie) Senneville. She was a graduate of St. Theresa's School and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked as a stitcher for Belanger...
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Mary F. Werstine

September 19, 1932 - October 11, 2018

Mary F. Werstine, 86, of Manchester passed away at Catholic Medical Center on October 11, 2018 after a short period of declining health. Born in Roxbury, MA on September 19, 1932, she was the daughter of Richard and Julia (Cahalane) Clancy. She was educated in Massachusetts and received her dental assistant certification. She worked in administration at the State of Massachusetts for many...
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Ronald M. Sowa

April 4, 1949 - October 10, 2018

Ronald M. Sowa, 69, of Manchester died October 10th, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on April 4, 1949, he was the son of Maddy and Josephine (Zapora) Sowa. He was educated in the local school system and graduated from Manchester Memorial High School. Most recently, he had been the Executive Director of the NH Wildlife Federation. Previously,...
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Jeffrey D. Freitas

January 27, 1942 - October 9, 2018

"Distance disappears as time and space become meaningless." Jeffrey D. Freitas, 76, of Raymond died October 9, 2018 at the Elliot Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in New York on January 27, 1942, he was the son of Fernando and Elizabeth E. (Blake) Freitas. He was educated in both New York and New Hampshire. Prior to retirement, he had been employed many years as a real...
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Griffin B. Taylor

October 6, 2018

Griffin Bernard Taylor, 4 year old son of Chelsea M. (Kerrigan) and Bernard C. Taylor II, passed away on October 6, 2018 at his home in Manchester after a yearlong fight with cancer. Griffin had attended pre-school in Rochester at Reach Pre-School and in Manchester at Parker-Varney School. He was a thoughtful child who loved the color blue. He also liked riding his bike, knock-knock...
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Colette M. Mara

May 21, 1959 - October 6, 2018

Colette M. Mara, "Bert", 59, of Manchester, died peacefully, after a 20 year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis and in the past year cancer, on October 6, 2018 at Community Hospice House, Merrimack, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on May 21, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Yvette (Belair) Lambert. Colette was a graduate of West High School in...
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Herve J. Fortier

June 29, 1930 - October 4, 2018

Herve J. Fortier, 88, of Manchester, passed away on October 4,2018 at the Manchester VA Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on June 29, 1930, son of Alfred and Cora (Martel) Fortier, and a lifelong resident of the City. He spent his career as a meat cutter at First National for 18 years, and worked at Uni-Care and Omni Care for 26 years. He was...
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John R. Baraniak

May 22, 1928 - October 3, 2018

John R. Baraniak of Manchester, NH, died October 3, 2018, with his children at his side. Born in Manchester, NH, on May 22, 1928, he was the son of George and Mary H. (Drociak) Baraniak. He was a lifelong resident of the city and a summer resident of Rye, NH. A special pleasure was having his family gather at the beach every year. John was a graduate of St. Joseph High School...
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Francis X. Gamlin

January 23, 1946 - October 3, 2018

Francis X. Gamlin, 72, of Dunbarton, died on October 3, 2018 at CRNVA Hospice House in Concord, after a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester MA on January 23, 1946 to Wilfred and Margaret (McDiarmid) Gamlin and was educated in Manchester. After graduation Fran enlisted and honorably served in the Air National Guard. He spent his career as a carpenter at St. Anselm College...
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Donald A. Duford

June 8, 1938 - October 3, 2018

Donald A. Duford, 80, formerly of Hooksett, died October 3, 2018 at Elliot Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born in Goffstown on June 8, 1938 to Theodore and Blanche (Gagnon) Duford. He lived his life in Manchester and Hooksett. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Laurette (Isabelle) Duford in 2012; a grandson, Tyler Gregoire in 2014; and a sister, Doris...
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Rita T. DesRuisseaux

June 3, 1939 - October 2, 2018

Rita T. DesRuisseaux, 79, of Manchester, passed away on October 2, 2018. Born in Manchester on June 3, 1939, she was the daughter of Omer Gagne and Lillian Boisvert. She graduated from St. Marie High School. In her early years, she spent her life as a homemaker. Later, Rita was employed with Garber Travel as a travel agent and Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Rita loved traveling,...
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Pauline T. St. Gelais

July 22, 1931 - September 29, 2018

Pauline T. St. Gelais, 87, of Goffstown, died on September 29, 2018 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a courageous fight with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on July 22, 1931, daughter of Joseph and Bernadette (Martel) Huard. She worked at Summit Packaging before retirement. She was an avid bowler and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church. She was predeceased by her...
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Rene R. Fortin

May 27, 1943 - September 29, 2018

Rene R. Fortin, 75, of Manchester died Saturday, September 29, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Born in Manchester on May 27, 1943, he was the son of Laurent and Simonne (Cote) Fortin. He was a graduate of St. Marie High School, class of 1961. He attended St. Anselm College and served in the US Air Force National Guard from 1963 until 1969. He married his wife, Ruth (Gravel) Fortin...
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Robert W. Dostie, Sr.

January 4, 1939 - September 28, 2018

Robert W. Dostie, Sr., 79, of Bedford, died peacefully September 28, 2018 at Bedford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family and wonderful caretakers. Born in Goffstown, NH on January 4, 1939, he was the son of Wilfred and Gertrude (Adams) Dostie. He attended West High School and served in the National Guard Reserves. He worked for Anchor Electric for over 30...
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Melissa Lyon Flint

April 11, 1955 - September 27, 2018

Melissa Lyon Flint, 63, of Amherst, NH, passed away on September 27, 2018 at her home. Melissa was born on April 11, 1955 in Trenton, NJ to H.B. and Mary Jane Lyon. She was the beloved baby sister to her older siblings Pat and Thomas. Raised in Lawrenceville, New Jersey she was well-loved in her school and community, earning many awards as a star equestrian and also the most outstanding citizen...
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Russell A. Dumont

November 26, 1951 - September 23, 2018

Russell A. Dumont, 66, of Dunbarton, died September 23, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born in Goffstown on November 26, 1951 to Maurice and Helen (Richardson) Dumont. He lived in Dunbarton for many years. Russell owned and operated Dumont Painting for many years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Maurice...
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Donald C. Harmon

March 30, 1944 - September 22, 2018

Donald C. Harmon of Manchester who was known to friends and family as "Don", passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a short period of declining health, he was 74. Born in South Portland, ME on March 30, 1944, he was the son of Lincoln and Miriam (Cotton) Harmon. Donald graduated in 1962 from Bonnie Eagle High School, Buxton ME, before enlisting in the...
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Paul A. Faford

May 20, 1945 - September 21, 2018

Paul A. Faford, 73, of Manchester, died Friday September 21, 2018 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Webster, MA on May 20, 1945, he was the son of Arthur and Marie (St. George) Faford. Paul attended Assumption Prep School, and graduated from Conant High School, Jaffrey, class of 1963. He went to tech school for drafting, before he...
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Roland E. Provencher

March 25, 1943 - September 20, 2018

Roland E. Provencher, 75, of Manchester, died September 20, 2018, after a long period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on March 25, 1943, the son of Leo and Anita (Paquin) Provencher, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was educated in Manchester, having graduated from Bishop Bradly High School in 1961. He received an Associate's Degree in Business from Hesser Business...
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Agnes Augusta Hayes

September 19, 2018

Agnes Augusta Hayes, 82, of Manchester, died unexpectedly on September 19, 2018, at her residence. Born in Hooksett, she was the daughter of Arthur J. and Josephine P. (Field) Hayes. Agnes was an educator caring and nurturing youth all of her life until retiring in 1996. She earned a BS from Mt. St. Mary College, Hooksett and an MS from Rivier College, Nashua. Her postgraduate studies were at...
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Henry Bourassa

June 2, 1926 - September 18, 2018

Henry H. Bourassa, 92, of Manchester, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home. He was born in Manchester on June 2, 1926 to Alphonsine (Houle) and Euchariste Bourassa, and was a lifelong resident of the city. Henry attended St. Joseph High School before honorably serving in the Army Air Corps. During his career, he worked for...
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Leo R. Dutton

March 10, 1937 - September 18, 2018

Leo R. Dutton, 81, of Manchester, died on Tuesday September 18, 2018 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Nashua on March 10, 1937, he was the son of Leon and Lena (Provost) Dutton and was one of 7 children. He grew up in Nashua, graduating from Nashua High School in 1955. After High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving a tour of...
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Noreen M. Leahy

May 15, 1930 - September 17, 2018

Noreen M. Leahy, 88, of Bedford, NH, formerly of Sarasota, FL, died September 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Englewood, NJ on May 15, 1930, she was the daughter of Arthur and Frances (Eichler) Herring. She will be remembered as a quick witted woman who cherished her family. She and her husband loved holiday parties, playing Skit Skat with their grandchildren...
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Marcel W. Champagne

February 1, 1939 - September 17, 2018

Marcel W. Champagne of Auburn, died on September 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Villa Crest Nursing Home. Born in Manchester, NH on February 1, 1939, he was the son of Jeanne B. (Croteau) and Walter J. Champagne. Marcel was enlisted in the National Guard before taking ownership of Champagne Oil from his father in 1983. He grew ill and was forced into early retirement, turning...
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Jason A. Allard

October 23, 1981 - September 16, 2018

Jason A. Allard, 36, of Manchester, died unexpectedly on September 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Manchester on October 23, 1981 to Armand P. and Robin (Turcotte) Allard. He graduated from Goffstown High School in 2000 and lived in Goffstown for most of his life. Jason worked for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 131. His interests included sports, music, motorcycles,...
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Joseph P. Capuchino

July 21, 1933 - September 15, 2018

Joseph P. Capuchino, who spent his life devoted to God, his family and the Red Sox, died Saturday morning. He was 85. Joe, affectionately known as Sonny, Cappy or Pop, was born in 1933 in Boston, Mass., the only child of Joseph and Margaret (Caples) Capuchino. He grew up in Allston and served as an altar boy at St. Anthony's on Holton Street. He attended Boston College High School in Dorchester...
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