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

Doris A. Dube

April 12, 1937 - July 11, 2018

Doris (Labrie) Dube, 81, of Bedford, died on July 11, 2018, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her own home after a brief illness. Doris' life can be summed up as a recipe, which is fitting due to how much she loved to cook and bake. Recipe for a Good Life, Inspired by Doris. Start with a generous blend of love, laughter, and plenty of wine. Add family and friends and mix...
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Norma B. Barbour

April 25, 1926 - July 10, 2018

Norma B. (Stephenson) Barbour, 92, of Manchester died July 10, 2018 at The Arbors with her beloved husband by her side. She was born in St. John, New Brunswick on April 25, 1926 to George and Alice (Nixon) Stephenson. She graduated from St John General Hospital Nursing School in 1949 and spent the next few years as a Registered Nurse in the Private Patients Pavilion at Montreal General...
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Joseph W. Bowers

December 19, 1937 - July 10, 2018

Joseph W. Bowers, 80, of Manchester, NH died July 10, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born in Cambridge, MA on December 19, 1937 to Clarence and Ethel Bowers. He grew up in Cambridge and lived in Wakefield, MA for 46 years before moving to Manchester 12 years ago. Joseph worked as a chef at the Hanscom Air Force Base Officers Club and the Red Coach Grill...
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George W. Poist

June 15, 1931 - July 9, 2018

George Poist, 87, of Goffstown, died July 9, 2018 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Baltimore, MD on June 15, 1931 to George J. and Irene (Sheppard) Poist. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and lived his life in Baltimore and Goffstown. He was a lifelong self-employed plumber with Poist and Sons in Maryland and Poist Mechanical in Goffstown. ...
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Jane "Jeanie" Johnston

February 4, 1927 - July 9, 2018

LTC (Ret) Jane "Jeanie" Johnston, 91, of Manchester died July 9, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born in Manchester on February 4, 1927, she was the daughter of William and Helen (O'Brien) Johnston. She was raised in Manchester and graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls, class of 1945. She also graduated from the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. In 1949 she was on the...
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George J. Angelopoulos

October 31, 1925 - July 7, 2018

George J. Angelopoulos, 92, of Manchester, died at his residence July 7, 2018. George was born in Dover, NH October 31, 1925 the son of John and Julia (Petropoulos) Angelopoulos. He served in the Army during World War II, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and was a Purple Heart recipient. George opened Squires Men's Shop, his first clothing business, in Dover in 1955 and operated it for 15...
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Ann Marie Sopel

June 26, 1960 - July 4, 2018

Ann Marie (Heroux) Sopel, 58, of Auburn passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle against metastatic malignant melanoma. Born in Manchester on June 26, 1960, she was the daughter of Bridget (Cashman) Heroux and the late Edward E. Heroux. She grew up in Bedford, attended St. Raphael Grammar School and graduated from Manchester West High...
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Diane M. Littlewood

June 24, 1969 - July 4, 2018

Diane Marie (Vanasse) Littlewood, 49, of Manchester died July 4, 2018 at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on June 24, 1969, she was the daughter of Ronald Vanasse and Denise (Tremblay) Farrell. She was educated in the local school system and was a 1987 graduate of Manchester West High School. She received her dental technician training from NH Technical Institute in...
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David J. Bonnett

March 19, 1953 - July 3, 2018

David J. Bonnett of Hooksett, died July 3, 2018, unexpectedly in Pittsburg. Born in Manchester, NH on March 19, 1953, he was the son of Rosalie (Tjiamparis) and John Bonnett, and a lifelong resident of the city. David was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1971. He worked as a life long carpenter and most recently worked as machine operator at Velcro for 20 years before retiring in...
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Janet A. Windhausen

December 3, 1932 - July 3, 2018

Janet A. Windhausen, 85, of Bedford, died July 3, 2018, at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cambridge, MA on December 3, 1932, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Peers) Flewelling. Janet was a graduate of Belmont High School, Belmont, MA, and earned her BS from Simmons College in 1954. Janet was an educator for nearly 25 years and specialized in...
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David O. Ducharme

July 15, 1954 - June 30, 2018

David O. Ducharme, 63, of Manchester, Bar Harbor, ME and Orlando, FL died June 30, 2018 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on July 15, 1954 to Wilfred and Laurette (Pinard) Ducharme. David was the owner of Henry's Collision Center in Manchester for over 35 years. He began working on cars at the age of 16. ...
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Susan B. Bennett

June 29, 2018

Susan B. (LeClair) Bennett, 68, of Bedford, loving wife of Raymond "Ken" Bennett Jr., passed away on June 29, 2018 at her home after a long illness. Born in Rochester, she was the eldest daughter of the late Richard and Virginia (Reid) LeClair. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester in 1968, earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Plymouth State University in 1972...
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Paul S. Bouchard

August 20, 1935 - June 24, 2018

Paul Sylvio Bouchard, 82, of Hampton, NH passed on June 24, 2018 at Exeter Hospital of complications with pneumonia and Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Manchester, NH on August 20, 1935 to Gustave and Eva (Douville) Bouchard. In 1952, Paul enlisted in the NH Air National Guard. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School in 1953, he was employed as a salesman for Robert Hall...
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Amanda Lescatre

May 22, 2003 - June 23, 2018

Amanda Lescatre, 15, of Goffstown, NH, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2018 at her home. She was born in Manchester, NH on May 22, 2003, the daughter of Michael Lescatre and Michelle McLaughlin. She was a student at Goffstown High School. She enjoyed hanging out with family, Mixed Media and digital art, gardening with her Grandmother and her Dad. Amanda enjoyed playing virtual games with...
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Charles R. Marineau

May 3, 1926 - June 23, 2018

Charles R. Marineau, of Manchester died June 23, 2018 at Bedford Hills Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 3, 1926, he was the son of Donat and Emma (O'Malley) Marineau. He was educated in the local school system. He served in the US Navy during WWII as a radio operator, having been awarded the WWII Victory Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and Philippine...
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Paul E. Hammer

April 11, 1930 - June 23, 2018

Paul E. Hammer, 88, of Bedford, NH died, Saturday, June 23, 2018. Born in San Francisco, CA on April 11, 1930, he was the son of Paul Adolph and Margaret Josephine (Lilly) Hammer. Paul was a graduate of Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, CA and attended Yale University graduating in 1952. He was commissioned in the US Air Force, became a fighter pilot, and later deployed to Vietnam. A...
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Harriet L. Douville

August 28, 1928 - June 22, 2018

Harriet L. Douville, 89, of Bedford, passed away at her home on Friday June 22, 2018. She was born in Atkinson, NH on August 28, 1928 to the late Newell Allen and Evelyn May (Peaslee) Villars. She compiled and had published The Douville Family Genealogy, and also wrote the Villars-Villare Genealogy. She was a member of the American Canadian Genealogical Society, and the Maine Genealogical...
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Mark R. Julien

April 23, 1959 - June 22, 2018

Mark R. Julien, 59, of Manchester, died unexpectedly on June 22, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Kittery, ME on April 23, 1959, to Maurice R. and Dorothy H. (Hincks) Julien. He was a graduate of Sedgwick High School, Sedgwick, KS and was a resident of Manchester for over 30 years. He was a coppersmith by trade and worked for A.W. Therrien Roofing for 38 years. Mark loved spending time...
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Alfred J. Paris

August 29, 1933 - June 18, 2018

Alfred J. Paris, 84, of Concord died June 18, 2018 at the Concord Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Goffstown on August 29, 1933, he was the son of Lionel and Bernadette (Provencher) Paris. After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the US Navy. He served over 9 years in the Navy, on board the USS New Port News, USS Abbot, and USS Benham prior to finishing his duty at...
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Thelma Ann Manter

January 6, 1927 - June 17, 2018

Thelma Ann Manter (Haskell) passed away on Sunday June 17th at Hanover Hill Health Care Center in Manchester, NH. Known as Thelma, spouse, Mom, Aunt, Grammie, Great Grammie and GG, she was loved by all. Thelma was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Donald Irving Manter. Thelma is survived by all her children, Gail Gomez, Roger Manter and his wife Alice, Deborah Mulcrone, Douglas...
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Rita M. Bean

November 19, 1925 - June 17, 2018

Rita M. Bean, 92, longtime resident of the Keene area died peacefully June 17, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born in Keene on November 9, 1925, she was the daughter of Edgar G. and Laura B. (Arseneault) Helie. She was educated in the Keene school system. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a bookkeeper for Plotkins Furniture in Keene. Quick witted with a big heart, Rita...
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Irene G. Yergeau

August 20, 1938 - June 15, 2018

Irene G. (Beliveau) Yergeau, 79 of Manchester died Friday June 15, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Manchester on August 20, 1938 and was the daughter of Armand and Germaine (Barbeau) Beliveau. She was educated in local schools. In her early years she resided in Dunbarton and later moved to Manchester. Irene enjoyed spending time with her family,...
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Joseph A. Charron

March 22, 1929 - June 14, 2018

Joseph A. Charron, 89, loving father, father-in-love, grandfather and great-grandfather, formerly of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in Sarasota, FL on June 14, 2018 with family by his side. Joe was born in Nashua on March 22, 1929 to Joseph and Bertha (Dionne) Charron. He lived in Manchester and North Hampton for most of his life and he and his wife, Madeline, had...
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Mary Elizabeth Staniels

April 7, 1938 - June 13, 2018

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Staniels, 80, of Manchester died June 13, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. Born in Cranston, RI on April 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Staniels. She earned her bachelor's degree from Keene State Teachers College and a master's degree from Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. Prior to retirement, she had been employed...
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Brenda M. Talbot

July 15, 1967 - June 13, 2018

Brenda M. Talbot passed away unepectedlly on June 13, 2018 from a ruptured brain aneurysm. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Boston, MA, she is the daughter of the late Paul Talbot and Christine Marra of Hooksett, NH. She was also pre-deceased by her stepfathers, Willis Cushing and Michael Marra and her sister, Regina Talbot. ...
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Roger E. Gagnon

June 29, 1930 - June 13, 2018

Roger E. Gagnon, 87, of Manchester, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center. He was born in Manchester on June 29, 1930 to Lionel and Rose (Courchesne) Gagnon. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Roger retired in 1994 as the Business Agent of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 131, where he worked for 50 years. He served on the NH State Workers'...
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Ellen P. McCarthy

June 1, 1922 - June 13, 2018

Ellen P. (Belisle) (Doucet) McCarthy, 96, of Bedford, died June 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born in Hooksett on June 1, 1922 to Noel and Beatrice (Bothwick) Belisle. She lived in Bedford for most of her life. Ellen worked as a pastry chef for many years at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester where she was well known for her mud pie and...
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Daniel M. Gagne

November 1, 1955 - June 9, 2018

Daniel M. Gagne, 62, of Pittsfield, NH died June 9, 2018 at his residence after a sudden illness. Born in Manchester on November 1, 1955, he was the son of Marcel and Doris (Tessier) Gagne. He graduated from UNH with a degree in computer science. He earned his master's degree from Rivier College. Daniel had been employed for the past 10 years by Dassault Systems in Waltham, MA as a Senior...
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Sr. Christine-Marie, pm (Sr. Lucille Plourde)

April 2, 1927 - June 8, 2018

Sr. Christine-Marie, pm (Sr. Lucille Plourde) 91, of Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died June 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Manchester on April 2, 1927 to Wilfrid and Alice (Dupont) Plourde. She made her religious profession in 1949. Sr. Lucille was an exceptional cook all of her life, serving the sisters of NH and RI. Later in life, she was involved in many community...
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Alfred W. Bodi

December 19, 1950 - June 7, 2018

Alfred W. Bodi, 67, of Bedford, NH died June 7, 2018 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. Born in Boston, MA on December 19, 1950, he was the son of Alfred and Teresa V. (Dolan) Bodi. He graduated from Pembroke Academy and earned his degree from the University of New Hampshire. He served four years in the US Air Force before his honorable discharge...
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Sylvia Gould Denton

September 23, 1932 - June 6, 2018

Sylvia Gould Denton, 85, of Manchester died June 6, 2018 at Hanover Hill Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness. Born in St. Louis, MO on September 23, 1932, she was the daughter of Jesse and Dorothy (West) Gould. She was raised in Wolfeboro, NH and attended Brewster Academy. She earned her degree from Simmons College. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a bookkeeper for Ben...
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Laurette A. Belanger

June 25, 1921 - June 5, 2018

Laurette A. Belanger, 96, of Hooksett, died June 5, 2018, after a long period of declining health She was born in Manchester on June 25, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Eva (Desmarais) Durant. She was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the area. Laurette dedicated her life to her raising her family. Spending time with her family was her greatest joy. She also enjoyed...
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Marie L. Kerselaers

April 9, 1924 - June 4, 2018

Marie L. Kerselaers, 94, of Bedford died June 4, 2018 at Bedford Hills Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Grammont, Belgium on April 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Jan and Angele (Van DeCatsye) Duffeleer. She was educated in Belgium and immigrated to the United States in 1959, to become a US citizen. Marie was an outstanding cook. She was an excellent painter, which she...
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Philip J. Callanan

March 7, 1966 - May 30, 2018

Philip John Callanan, 52, of Hopkinton, NH died suddenly May 30, 2018. Born in Methuen, MA on March 7, 1966, he was the son of Joseph A. and Margaret (Morris) Callanan and he was married to his very own Pam Beasley, Kelly Callanan. He had earned his bachelor's degree from the former Notre Dame College in Manchester and received his master's degree from Antioch College. Phil spent over two...
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Ronald Adrien Biron

January 6, 1936 - May 30, 2018

Ronald Adrien Biron, 82, of the Pinardville section of Goffstown, died May 30, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on January 6, 1936 to Wilfred Napoleon and Mary Florence (Gagnon) Biron. He grew up in Manchester and lived in Pinardville for most of his life. Ronnie worked as a mason with Associated Concrete in Manchester for many years. ...
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Patricia M. Fitzgerald

March 15, 1932 - May 29, 2018

Patricia M. (Thompson) Fitzgerald, 86, formerly of Manchester, died May 29, 2018 at Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on March 15, 1932 to Frederick and Lena (Meisel) Thompson Sr. She graduated from Central High School in 1950 and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Patricia worked for New England Telephone Company for over 40...
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Rita Marlene Brunelle

September 2, 1931 - May 26, 2018

Rita Marlene Brunelle (Cote), 86, of Bedford, died May 26, 2018 after a period of declining health. Rita was born in Manchester on September 2, 1931 to William and Nelsie (Lemay) Cote. Rita's happiest childhood memories were of "the camp" in Auburn where her family would gather during the summer months, creating a foundation that supported the importance of family for her entire life. ...
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Deborah A. Fornia

November 19, 1953 - May 25, 2018

Deborah A. Fornia, 64, of Manchester, NH, died May 25, 2018 at Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Lowell, MA, on November 19, 1953, daughter of Bruce and Patricia (Lyons) Fornia. Deborah was a graduate of Lisbon High School, Class of 1971. She was a graduate of the Elliot School of Nursing, Class of 1974. She spent many...
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Mary-Lynn Belforti

May 25, 2018

At 1:30pm on May 25, 2018 Mary-Lynn Belforti passed peacefully with her family by her side. Mary-Lynn requested that we write her a "fancy" obituary, but anyone who truly knew M-L knows that there is nothing fancy about her. She was a very easy going, down to earth person who always told you what she thought. She was well known for her sense of humor and her puns; her sassy, quick wit and her...
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Virginia V. George

September 8, 1927 - May 24, 2018

Virginia (Valliere) "Ginny" George, 90, of Manchester died May 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Arthur (tanny) George. Born in Laconia, NH on September 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mildred (Millar) Valliere. Mrs. George worked and was a dedicated employee at the Elliot Hospital for 40 years. She was an avid...
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Richard E. Powers

October 8, 1945 - May 22, 2018

Richard E. Powers, 72, of Manchester, died May 22, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Manchester on October 8, 1945, the son of Edward O. and Margaret R. (Howe) Powers. Richard was a graduate of Bishop Bradley High School, and earned his BA from Boston College. For the last fifteen years of his life, he was the dedicated Assistant Athletic Director of the...
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John P. Mercier

August 21, 1953 - May 21, 2018

John P. Mercier, 64, of Wells, ME died May 21, 2018 at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 21, 1953, the son of Norbert Mercier and Muriel (Pichette) Luis. He resided most of his life in the Manchester, NH area and Wells, ME. At a young age, John worked as a Manchester firefighter. Upon early retirement due to disability, he returned...
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Edward R. Desruisseaux, Sr.

February 6, 1946 - May 20, 2018

Edward R. Desruisseaux Sr., 72, of Manchester died peacefully on May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on February 6, 1946, he was the son of Eugene and Georgiana (Desmarais) Desruisseaux. He served in the Army National Guard and US Navy from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam era. He served on the USS Dupont. He was employed at Therrien Roofing, Skyline...
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Fernande Perreault

July 20, 1931 - May 16, 2018

Sister Fernande Perreault, (Aime-Marie), 86, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died May 16, 2018 at her residence in Manchester. Born in Woonsocket, RI on July 20th, 1931, she was the daughter of Aime and Donalda (Robillard) Perreault. She took her first vow of religious profession on August 15, 1952. Sister Fernande obtained her B.Ed. at Catholic Teacher College in RI, and M.Ed....
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Sandra G. Shapiro

January 12, 1947 - May 16, 2018

Sandra G. (Fishman) Shapiro, 71, of Hooksett, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Boston Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Boston, MA on January 12, 1947 to Max and Rose (Cohen) Fishman. She grew up in Boston and lived in Hooksett. Sandra was an administrative officer with Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Manchester for many years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and...
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Linda Ann Mackey

April 5, 1947 - May 14, 2018

Linda Ann Mackey, 71, of Manchester, died May 14, 2018 at Courville at Manchester after a period of failing health. She was born in Brighton, MA, April 5, 1947 to Carl DeRubeis and Jean M. (Ingraham) Vail. She lived most of her life in the Manchester area. Linda was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy, University of New Hampshire and Antioch University. She worked more than 20 years as a...
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Jeanne L. Boucher

June 2, 1917 - May 11, 2018

Jeanne L. (Landry) Boucher, 100, of Bedford, formerly of Hooksett, died May 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on June 2, 1917, she was the daughter of Henry and Eugenie Landry. She was educated in the local school system. Prior to retirement, she and her husband had been the owner and operator of the Pic N' Save Market in Hooksett for 35 years. She was a...
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Mary Karen Dill

June 9, 1945 - May 9, 2018

Mary Karen Dill, 72, of Manchester died May 9th, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY on June 9, 1945, she was the daughter of George and Betty (Sheridan) Kruger. She was educated in the Buffalo school system and graduated high school from Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. She earned her bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1979. Prior to...
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Geraldine M. Swenson

September 27, 1925 - May 6, 2018

Geraldine M. Swenson, 92, of Derry, died on May 6, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ on September 27, 1925, Geraldine was the daughter of Benjamin and Florence (Twardus) Rudine. She grew up in Hillside, NJ and graduated from Providence Bible Institute in RI. Her adult life was dedicated to raising her...
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Roger M. Klinzing

February 20, 1936 - May 5, 2018

Roger M. Klinzing, 82, of Manchester died May 5, 2018 after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 20, 1936, he was the son of Oscar and Marian (Prothero) Klinzing. Prior to his honorable discharge from the US Navy in 1957, he had attained the rank of Petty Officer, Third Class. Roger had been employed by Local Union 6 in Boston, MA for over 38...
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Sister Lucie Ducas

February 26, 1936 - May 5, 2018

Sister Lucie Ducas, 81, a member of the Sisters of Holy Cross for more than 60 years, died May 5, 2018 at Holy Cross Health Care Center in Manchester. She was born in Nashua, NH February 26, 1936 to Henri T. Ducas and Dolorosa Rochette. She received her BA from Notre Dame College in Manchester and her MA from Salve Regina College in Newport, RI. Sister Lucie was totally committed to faith...
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Angele L. Desainde

July 20, 1941 - May 4, 2018

Angele (Lemieux) Desainde, 76, of Manchester, passed away May 4, 2018 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada on July 20, 1941 to Lionel and Doria (Veins) Lemieux. She married her husband of 56 years, George Desainde, in 1961 in Canada where they started their family with two daughters. They moved to New Hampshire...
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William M. Clifford

January 8, 1939 - May 2, 2018

William M. "Bill" Clifford, 79, of Manchester, died peacefully at his home on May 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Watervliet, NY on January 8, 1939 to Earl and Anna (Nash) Clifford. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. Bill was President of TFC Logistics and the former CEO and President of St. Johnsbury Trucking Company. He started his...
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Marnita L. "Petey" Moore

April 27, 1957 - May 1, 2018

Marnita L. "Petey" Moore, 61, of Manchester, NH passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Winsted, CT April 27, 1957 to Frank J. and Marguerite (Lyras) Lambert. She grew up in Winsted where she attended local schools. She had been a Manchester resident the past 25 years. She worked at Osram Sylvania for more than 20...
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James E. Lower

February 12, 1953 - April 28, 2018

James E. Lower, 65, of Manchester, died April 28, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Claremont on February 12, 1953 to Edward and Phyllis (Poulin) Lower. He served in the U.S. Navy and lived in Manchester for most of his life. James was a long-haul truck driver and more recently enjoyed his time as a delivery driver for O'Reilly Auto Parts in...
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Roger "Mick" Pinard

May 6, 1955 - April 28, 2018

Roger M. "Mick" Pinard, 62, of Manchester, died April 28, 2018 at Elliot Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Manchester on May 6, 1955 to Roger W. and Alice (Howe) Pinard. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He earned a master's degree in education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. Mick was currently the Director of Guidance at Easter Seals in...
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Jeanne Dawson Thornton

April 13, 1935 - April 28, 2018

Jeanne Dawson Thornton, 83, of Manchester, passed away on April 28, 2018 after a long, well lived life. She was surrounded in love by her family when she succumbed to a brief illness. Jeanne was born on April 13, 1935 in Portland, ME. She was the fourth child of James and Eleanor (Ross) Dawson. She attended Catholic schools in Portland and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in...
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Judy A. Philibotte

June 10, 1947 - April 27, 2018

Judy A. Philibotte, 70, of Manchester died April 27, 2018 at Merrimack Hospice House after a lengthy illness which she found through to the end. Born in Manchester on June 10, 1947, she was the daughter of Edward A. and Almertta E. (Chase) Philibotte. She was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the city. Judy treasured time spent with family and friends. Above all, she was a...
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Yvette Lillian (Fradette) Lamontagne

April 26, 2018

Yvette L. Lamontagne, 99, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2018 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown. Born in Manchester in 1919, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Fradette) Fradette. Yvette worked in various mills and laundries in Manchester for over 45 years. She was a lifelong resident of the Manchester area and a long time communicant of St Marie Church. ...
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George F. Mercier

April 23, 1928 - April 26, 2018

George F. Mercier, 90, of Auburn, died April 26, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin on April 23, 1928, he was the son of Joseph and Yvonne (Miquelon) Mercier. George was a graduate of Franklin High School. In 1946 he enlisted in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1948. He then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Frances of Xavier...
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Kenneth R. Hawkins, Jr.

December 30, 1942 - April 26, 2018

Kenneth R. Hawkins, Jr., 75, of Bedford, died on April 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 30, 1942, he was the son of Kenneth R. and Thelma L. (Watts) Hawkins, Sr. Kenny was a lifelong native to the Granite State. He spent most of his career in sales and finished his career as East Coast Sales Manager for Tan Data before retiring in the mid-90s. He served in the US...
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Doris I. Stacy

June 5, 1932 - April 26, 2018

Doris I. Stacy, 85, of Bedford, formerly of Candia, died April 26, 2018 at her residence where she spent her last days surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cambridge, MA on June 5, 1932, she was the daughter of John B. and Blanche (Cyr) Gagnon. She graduated from Manchester Central High School. Prior to retirement in 1995, she was employed by New England Telephone/Nynex for...
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John M. Harmes

February 21, 1922 - April 25, 2018

John MacNair Harmes "Jack", 96, of Manchester and Moultonborough, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and joined his beloved wife, Auxi. He was born on February 21, 1922 in Great Bend, PA to Edward A. and Jessie (Callender) Harmes. At the age of five the family moved to Binghamton, NY, where he graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1940. ...
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Paul J. Cody

August 2, 1926 - April 24, 2018

Paul J. Cody, 91, of Manchester, died at Catholic Medical Center, April 24, 2018, following a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 2, 1926 in Revere, MA, he was the son of Michael F. and Julia L. (Cooney) Cody. He was a graduate of Revere High School before joining the US Army, where he served in the South Pacific during WWII. Paul was honorably...
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Violette Champagne

June 24, 1943 - April 24, 2018

Violette "Vicki" (Lallier) Champagne, 74, of Pembroke, died April 24, 2018 at her home after an up and down battle with cancer. Her death comes 19 days after that of her husband of 55 years, Arthur B. Champagne. She was born in Manchester on June 24, 1943 to Noel and Alice (Dumas) Lallier. She lived in Manchester and Hooksett for many years before moving to Pembroke 14 years ago. ...
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Douglas C. Chandler

September 29, 1955 - April 23, 2018

Douglas C. Chandler, 62, of Dunbarton, NH died April 23, 2018 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester. He had been a resident of Dunbarton since 1981. He was born in Concord, NH September 29, 1955 to James and Elizabeth (Clarke) Chandler. He grew up in Portsmouth and graduated from Portsmouth High School where he played in the school band and was a member of the varsity basketball team. He later...
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Eugene H. Webster

September 21, 1943 - April 22, 2018

Eugene H. "Webb" Webster, 74, of Manchester, died April 22, 2018 at Elliot Hospital with his family at his side after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on September 21, 1943 to Charles and Louise (Hebert) Webster. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. During the mid-1960's he served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for the Pipefitters Union, Local 131 for many...
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Johanna C. Ross

August 10, 1929 - April 22, 2018

Johanna C. Ross died peacefully on April 22, 2018 among her loving family in Manchester, New Hampshire. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 10, 1929, Johanna was the first of four children of John J. Murphy and Mary Murphy. After attending local Catholic grammar schools, Johanna graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in Brighton, Massachusetts in 1947 where she was voted Prefect of the...
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Laurence Donald Sott

June 17, 1958 - April 19, 2018

Laurence Donald Sott, 59, of Litchfield died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on April 19, 2018. Born in Lawrence, MA on June 17, 1958, he was the son of Donald L. and Mary Jane(Guiney) Sott, who preceded him in death. He was educated in the Lawrence school system and graduated from Lawrence High School. Larry had most recently been employed by Steel Elements in Hudson, NH and was...
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M. Carol McDowell

July 14, 1922 - April 19, 2018

M. Carol McDowell, formerly of Manchester, NH, passed away on April 19, 2018 at The Golden Crest in Franklin, NH. Carol was born on July 14, 1922 in Manchester, NH to James E. and Mildred I. Johnson. Carol was a graduate of Central High School and Hesser Business College. Carol was employed for nearly 19 years for the dentistry practice of the late Dr. Frederick Kalil and Lynn Kalil in...
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Marlene L. Jenkins

May 2, 1965 - April 17, 2018

Marlene L. Jenkins, 52, of Manchester died April 17, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on May 2, 1965, she was the daughter of Robert A. Lemieux and Connie (Comire) Pepin. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Manchester Memorial High School. Prior to her illness, she had been self-employed for...
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Agnes Warren

September 15, 1915 - April 16, 2018

Agnes "Tumtum" Warren, 102, of Manchester, died April 16, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester September 15, 1915 the daughter of Jacob and Alice (Bourgeois) Bernard. She was a lifelong resident. Agnes worked at the former Mayflower Restaurant for many years. She retired from E & R Laundry where she worked for several years. Family members...
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Sr. Juliette (Julie) Marie Ann Payment

July 10, 1924 - April 16, 2018

Sister Juliette (Julie) Marie Ann Payment, CSC (Sister Mary Raymond of the Trinity), 83, died April 16, 2018 at Holy Cross Health Center, after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on July 10, 1934, she was the daughter of Lucien and Lydia (Marquis) Payment. Sister Julie entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1962. She made her final profession in 1968 and served her...
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Josanne M. Hebert

February 27, 1949 - April 15, 2018

Josanne M. Hebert, 69, of Manchester, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on April 15, 2018 following a car accident on Interstate 89 in Vermont. She was born on February 27, 1949 in Manchester to Edward Forbush and Ester McCoy and resided in Manchester all of her life. As a young girl she loved to travel to the beach with her parents. She was a graduate of Manchester West High...
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Milton G. Tobey, Sr.

July 29, 1929 - April 15, 2018

Milton G. Tobey, Sr., of Manchester, died April 15, 2018 at his residence, after a lengthy illness. Born in Manchester on July 29, 1929, he was the son of Thomas C. and Grace (Doran) Tobey. At a young age, Milton's family moved to Boston, MA, where he was educated, but then graduated from Manchester Central High School. He also attended the Maritime Academy, and then joined the US Navy in 1946...
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Roger P. Boisvert

November 28, 1931 - April 15, 2018

Roger Paul Boisvert, 86, of Manchester died April 15, 2018 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on November 28, 1931, he was the son of Oscar and Florence (Valliere) Boisvert. He was educated in the local school system. Prior to retirement, Roger had earned the rank of Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. He also served in the Air National...
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Robert I. Latulippe

September 1, 1928 - April 15, 2018

Robert I. Latulippe, 89, of Manchester died April 15, 2018, at CMC. Born in Bedford on September 1, 1928, he was the son of Israel and Mary (Delisle) Latulippe. He was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the city. Robert served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1955. He worked for 30 years as a dental...
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Owen R. Pierce

April 12, 1932 - April 15, 2018

Owen R. Pierce, 86, of Hooksett, died April 15 at the Community Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1932 to Warren C. and Viola (Woodbury) Pierce. During his life he worked in construction for over 55years. In 1962 he went to work for Stebbins Construction and after 11 years the Stebbins family started Pro Con Construction for residential and light commercial...
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Joseph E. R. Labore

May 30, 1934 - April 15, 2018

Joseph E. R. Labore, 83, of Manchester died April 15, 2018 at a local health care facility surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 30, 1934, he was the son of Eugene and Emilienne (Vachon) Labore. He was educated in the local school system. After graduating from high school, he served in the US Army. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a revenue officer for...
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Laura E. Charland Beaudry

August 10, 1929 - April 11, 2018

Laura Elizabeth Charland Beaudry, 88, of Manchester died April 11, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born in Manchester on August 10, 1929, she was the daughter of Emile and Rose (Doucet) Asselin. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Manchester Central High School. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Woolworth in Manchester for 27...
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Mary Lou Hammer

October 13, 1928 - April 10, 2018

Mary Lou Hammer, 89, of Bedford, NH, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Born in Monroe, MI on October 13, 1928, she was the daughter of Walter F. and Mary L. (Kelly) Whiteman. She was a graduate of West Jersey Hospital School of Nursing. Mary Lou started her career as a Registered Nurse working with iron lung patients. Her adventuresome spirit led her to become a flight attendant with TWA. During...
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Ronald P. Budway, Sr.

July 3, 1936 - April 9, 2018

Ronald P. Budway, Sr., 81, of Hooksett, died April 9, 2018, at Elliot Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Berlin, NH on July 3, 1936, he was the son of E. Lloyd and Thelma (Story) Budway. Ron graduated from Manchester Central High School and earned his MBA at NH College. In 1954 he enlisted in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1958. He worked as CFO/Controller...
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Fr. Paul F. McHugh

January 10, 1929 - April 7, 2018

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, the Reverend Paul F. McHugh was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord. He was 89 years old. Father McHugh was born on January 10, 1929 in Manchester, New Hampshire and was ordained a priest on May 30, 1953 by the Most Reverend Matthew F. Brady, D.D. at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester. Father McHugh studied at Saint...
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Arthur B. Champagne

December 25, 1940 - April 5, 2018

Arthur B. Champagne, 77, of Pembroke, died April 5, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a long struggle with emphysema. He was born in Manchester on December 25, 1940 to Ronaldo and Yvonne (Marcotte) Champagne. He lived in Manchester and Hooksett for many years before moving to his Gentleman's Farm dream home in Pembroke 15 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Arthur...
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Patricia A. Sapienza

January 28, 1937 - April 5, 2018

Patricia A. (Phelan) Sapienza, 81, of Manchester, died April 5, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on January 28, 1937 to Harold and Anna (Peltak) Phelan. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1955 and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Pat worked for American Patriots Group Insurance for 30...
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Clay F. Whitfield

April 3, 2018

Clay F. Whitfield left us on February 28, 2018 to sing for a bigger audience in the sky. We'll miss his music, his voice, his wonderful sense of humor. He was born on June 3, 1960 in Oxnard, CA, the 2nd son of Frances Madsen and Clint Whitfield. The family lived in Utah, Montana and California. At age 15 he moved from El Cajon, CA to Auburn, NH where he became known as "the California Kid"...
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Christine E. "Christa" Ackerman

July 28, 1946 - April 2, 2018

Christine E. "Christa" Ackerman, 71, of Palm Coast, FL and formerly of Manchester, NH died April 2, 2018 at Florida Hospital Flagler, after a sudden illness. Christa was born in Montabaur, Germany July 28, 1946 the daughter of Karl and Margerethe (Kochem) Fausten. She grew up in Germany and soon after marriage moved to Manchester, NH where she lived for many years before moving to Palm Coast...
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Roger J. Beliveau

June 9, 1945 - April 1, 2018

Roger J. Beliveau, 72, died Sunday, April 1, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Manchester, NH, son of the late Henri and Germaine (Lemire) Beliveau. He was married for 53 years to his high school sweet heart and love of his life, Shirley (Simon) Beliveau. A graduate of Manchester High School West, Roger went on to serve 18 years in the Army National Guard and worked for the...
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Jennifer M. Lough

December 26, 1991 - April 1, 2018

Jennifer M. Lough, 26, of Hooksett, died unexpectedly on April 1, 2018. She was born in Manchester on December 26, 1991 to Michael and Joan (Vinnacombe) Lough. She was a graduate of Manchester High School West and studied business and welding at Manchester Community College. Jennifer loved taking walks and truly enjoyed nature. She was an avid Patriots fan and had a passion for fishing. She...
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Violette Rose Girard

April 1, 2018

Violette Rose Girard, 82, died April 1, 2018, after a period of declining health. She was educated in Manchester schools. Vie was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Donald A. Girard. She is survived by three children, Elaine Jubinville and husband, Dan, Dennis Girard and wife, Collette, and Janice Trippiedi and husband, Joel; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one sister,...
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Ronald L. Ball

November 10, 1949 - March 31, 2018

Ronald L. Ball, 68, of Manchester, died March 31, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on November 10, 1949 to Lyman and Marcella (Gionet) Ball. He served in the U.S. Army during the mid-1970's and later in the U.S. Army National Guard. He lived in Manchester for most of his life. Ronald worked as a letter carrier with the US Postal...
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Therese M. Cushing

September 24, 1934 - March 31, 2018

Therese M. (Girard) Cushing, 83, of Manchester, died March 31, 2018 at Bedford Hills Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on September 24, 1934 to Herve and Cora (Cameron) Girard. She lived in Manchester for most of her life. Therese worked at Catholic Medical Center for over 30 years as a nurse's aide and ward secretary. She enjoyed ballroom...
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Sr. Dorothy Jacob, PM

March 1, 1926 - March 31, 2018

Sr. Dorothy Jacob, PM, (Sr. Sainte-Marie-Estelle), 92, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died March 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Hooksett on March 1, 1926 to Leon and Alice (Duhaime) Jacob. She made her religious profession in 1948 and earned a bachelor's degree from Catholic Teachers College in Rhode Island. She later taught in various elementary schools...
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David R. Pizza

April 21, 1953 - March 30, 2018

David Pizza, 64, of Bradford, NH died March 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 21, 1953, he was the son of Gino and Norma (Kruger) Pizza. He grew up in Chicago near Midway Airport. He proudly served in the US Navy. David was a 3rd generation aircraft mechanic. Most recently, he had worked at General Electric in Hooksett for many years. He was a man...
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Sandra M. Bourgeois

January 12, 1948 - March 27, 2018

Sandra M. (Patterson) Bourgeois, 70, of Odessa, FL and formerly of Manchester, NH died March 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL on January 12, 1948, she was the daughter of Edward A. and Mattie L. Patterson. She was a graduate of Manchester Central High School. Prior to retirement, Sandra had been the owner and operator of Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Hairdressing Salon. ...
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Rachel L. Goodale

June 28, 1933 - March 27, 2018

Rachel L. Goodale, 84, of Bedford, formerly of Manchester died March 27, 2018 at the Elliot Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Biddeford, ME on June 28, 1933, she was the daughter of Joseph and Anise (Michaud) Parent. She was educated in the Manchester school system. Prior to retirement, she had worked as a waitress for several local restaurants. She had also worked as an LNA...
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Robert H. Savoie

February 21, 1925 - March 25, 2018

Robert H. Savoie, 93, of Manchester, died March 25, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on February 21, 1925 to Joseph and Euphemie (Arel) Savoie. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He worked at several Manchester shoe manufacturers and retired from Felton Brush Company. He also volunteered at Catholic Medical Center for 20 years. ...
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Louise A. Lambert

March 24, 1954 - March 24, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Louise Lambert announces her passing on her 64th birthday, Saturday, March 24th, 2018. She was one of the strongest women we ever met and she passed peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Laconia, NH after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was raised in Goffstown, NH by the late Raymond and Christina Arel. At the age of 16, she...
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Gertrude D. Gagne

July 8, 1923 - March 24, 2018

Gertrude D. (Nadeau) Gagne, 94, of Manchester, died March 24, 2018 at Elliot Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester on July 8, 1923 to Honore and Josephine (Methot) Nadeau. Together with her husband of 56 years, Laurent P. Gagne, she lived in Manchester for most of her life and in Hollywood, FL during her retirement years. She was predeceased by her husband and...
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Scott Robert Duguay

December 3, 1988 - March 23, 2018

Scott Robert Duguay, 29, of Manchester, died tragically in an automobile accident on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Manchester on December 3, 1988, he was the son of Paul G. and Cora (Bennett) Duguay. He was educated in the local school system and had graduated from Manchester West High School. He had most recently been employed as a night driver for Green Mountain Messenger...
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