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

Jonathan Chickering

April 3, 1951 - October 23, 2021

Jonathan Chickering, 70, of Manchester, died October 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Keene on April 3, 1951, he was the son of Robert and Stella (Barry) Chickering. He earned his bachelor's degree from New Hampshire College. Prior to his honorable discharge, he served in the US Navy prior to also serving in the US Naval Reserve. He worked many years as a successful self...
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Leatrice (Lea) Helene Levy

July 3, 1927 - October 22, 2021

Leatrice (Lea) Helene Levy, 94 of Bedford, NH, formerly a longtime resident of Manchester, NH, died October 22, 2021, after a short period of declining health. Leatrice was born on July 3, 1927 in Dorchester, MA. She was the elder daughter of Samuel and Esther (Glick) Mayers. She attended school in Dorchester but graduated from Secretarial School in Boston and worked for several large department...
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George Desainde

July 29, 1935 - October 21, 2021

George Desainde, 86, of Manchester died October 21st, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. George was born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada on July 29th, 1935 to Ernest and Eva (Nadeau) Desainde. He married Angele (Lemieux) in 1961 whom he remained married to for 56 years until her death in 2018. They had two daughters before moving to New Hampshire in 1965 and adding a son. ...
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Roberta A. Medeiros

August 22, 1943 - October 21, 2021

Roberta A. (Guariglia) Medeiros, 78, of Loudon, NH died October 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, MA on August 22, 1943, she was the daughter of Joseph and Regina (Ostaszewski) Guariglia. She graduated from Jamaica High School. Prior to retirement, Roberta and her family had owned and operated Chantilly's Billiards in Manchester and Concord for many years. ...
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Jean E. Lass

August 7, 1959 - October 20, 2021

Jean E. Lass, 62, of Wilton died on October 20, 2021 at Elliot Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kew Gardens, NY on August 7, 1959, she was the daughter of Clark P. and Mary A. (Walsh) Barnett. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended Rivier College. She was employed as an office manager for many years. Jean had a passion for art and she enjoyed spending time...
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Roy E. Cicale

October 18, 2021

Roy Cicale (age 90) of Manchester, NH entered eternity on October 18th following a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn New York, Roy was a Kingston, NY resident for 60+ years and a Korean War Era veteran, with a long career as a Programming Manager for IBM. In the military, he trained carrier pigeons at Fort Monmouth, NJ. His IBM team developed the SABRE system for airline reservations in the...
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Gerard P. Morin

August 20, 1955 - October 17, 2021

Gerard P. Morin, 66 of Raymond, died October 17, 2021, at Elliot Hospital, after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on August 20, 1955, he was the son of the late Jerard J. and Dolores R. (Gagnon) Morin. He was educated in Manchester and a graduate of Manchester West High School. He was a self employed Finish Carpenter for most of his life. He...
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Cheryl E. Dube

February 15, 1952 - October 17, 2021

Cheryl E. (Smith) Dube, 69, of Manchester, died October 17, 2021 at her home after a period of declining health. She was born in Lowell, MA on February 15, 1952 to Arthur and Lorraine (Fortier) Smith. She grew up in Chelmsford, MA and later lived in Nashua before moving to Manchester many years ago. Cheryl worked as an accountant with Nashua Corporation and Data Royal/Facit for many...
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Bedelia Maryanne Porter

October 15, 2021

Bedelia Maryanne Porter, infant daughter of Amy McLaughlin and Matthew Porter, was stillborn on October 15, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Besides her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandfather, Patrick McLaughlin of Belmont; her paternal grandmother, Kellee Charron of Manchester; two aunts, Katie Porter and Ryleigh Mautz; and two uncles, Isaak Mautz and Conor...
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Genevieve T. Merrill

November 8, 1923 - October 15, 2021

Genevieve "Gen" T. Merrill, 97, formerly of Manchester, passed away peacefully at the Granite VNA Hospice House on October 15, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends during her time at Concord Hospital and the Hospice House. . She was loved by many and will be greatly missed! Gen was predeceased by her beloved husband (Jack, 2018) after 72 years of marriage. Others who...
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Anthony D. Howd

September 29, 1940 - October 13, 2021

Anthony D. "Tony" Howd, 81, of Goffstown, died October 13, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born in New York, NY on September 29, 1940 to Giddings and Francina (Dawes) Howd. He earned an MBA from Boston University. Tony served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1960's. During that time, he was stationed in Germany, Colorado, and Arizona. He lived...
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Patricia A. Stanger

July 8, 1942 - October 13, 2021

Patricia A. Stanger, 79, of Manchester, NH, formerly of Clayton, NJ died October 13, 2021 with her family by her side. Born in Woodbury, NJ on July 8, 1942, she was the daughter of Allan and Edna (Morris) Wolfe. Prior to retirement, she had been a teacher at Clayton High School in New Jersey. Patricia and her husband Tim taught country line dancing for over 15 years forming the...
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Carmen (St. Pierre) Kearney

December 17, 1941 - October 13, 2021

Carmen (St. Pierre) Kearney, 79, of Manchester died peacefully October 13, 2021 at the Concord Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born in Manchester on December 17, 1941, she was the daughter of Aurelien and Elizabeth (Marchand) St. Pierre. She graduated St. Marie High School and later in life earned her bachelor's degree with honors in business from Daniel Webster College. Prior to...
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Faith L. Smith

January 8, 1926 - October 13, 2021

Faith L. (Blackman) Smith, 95, of Goffstown died October 13, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born in Manchester on January 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Shepherd) Blackman. In her younger years, she served on the wait staff at the original Puritan Restaurant on Elm St in Manchester. She has since worked at various local restaurants prior to her retirement from the...
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Roger H. Maurier

March 23, 1952 - October 12, 2021

Roger H. Maurier, 69, of Hooksett, died October 12, 2021 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH of complications associated with pancreatic surgery. He was born in Manchester on March 23, 1952 to Laurent and Antoinette (Hebert) Maurier. He moved to Hooksett in 1978. Educated in parochial schools, he earned a bachelor's degree from St. Anselm College...
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Jeffrey Davey

October 10, 2021

Jeffrey Davey, of Bedford, NH, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the age of 52. He was born and grew up in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Throughout his life, he resided in Boston, Somerville, Salem and Watertown, MA, but made his home in Bedford, NH, with his loving family: Bridget...
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Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Walton) Smith

November 2, 1923 - October 10, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Walton) Smith, 97, of Manchester died peacefully October 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Allston, MA on November 2, 1923, she was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Walton. She graduated from Brighton High School. Prior to raising her family, she had worked for the New England Telephone Company in Boston for several years. After marrying Richard I....
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Rose E. Desfosses

March 7, 1934 - October 10, 2021

Rose E. Desfosses, 87, passed away October 10, 2021 in Concord, NH after a period of declining health. Born on March 7, 1934 in Manchester, NH, she was the daughter of Joseph and Corona Gagnon. Rose will always be remembered for putting her family first, her sense of humor and her ability to laugh at herself. Family knew her best as Mem or Memère, a name that she held with great pride...
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Linda J. Isabelle

August 8, 1948 - October 10, 2021

Linda Jean (Johnson) Isabelle, 73, of Manchester, died peacefully October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family and pets after a short battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Newport, NH on August 8, 1948, she was the daughter of John and Susie (Lamare) Johnson. Prior to retirement, she had worked for NH Catholic Charities for 24 years in the accounting department, noted for her silly humor...
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Gilles M. Forcier

October 21, 1935 - October 10, 2021

Gilles M. Forcier, 85, of Manchester died October 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Ste. Elizabeth de Warwick, Quebec on October 21, 1935, he was the son of Ephrem and Leda (Goulet) Forcier. He attended school in Canada before moving to Manchester in 1957 and starting Gill's Drywall Company in 1964. Upon his retirement in 1986 Gilles enjoyed collecting antique cars...
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Roger R. Mercier, Sr.

May 15, 1941 - October 9, 2021

Roger R. Mercier, Sr., of Manchester, passed away on October 9, 2021, in Fairfax, VA. Born in Manchester in 1941, he was the son of the late Romeo A. and Rose A. (Cassidy) Mercier. He was a graduate of Bishop Bradley High School and earned his bachelor's degree in finance from New England College. He started his professional career in accounting at Notre Dame Hospital and then served as Chief...
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Sr. Louise Tarpey, CSC

March 15, 1928 - October 9, 2021

Sr. Louise Tarpey, CSC (Sr.Louise-de-Marillac), of the Sisters of Holy Cross, passed away on October 9, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born in New Bedford, MA on March 15, 1928 to Charles and Diana (Cournoyer) Tarpey. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1946 and pronounced her final vows in 1953. Sr. Louise was an elementary school teacher in New Hampshire...
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Richard J. Charrette

November 6, 1944 - October 6, 2021

Richard J. Charrette, 76, of Allenstown died October 6, 2021 after a sudden illness. Born in Manchester on November 6, 1944, he was the son of Joseph and Eileen (Doherty) Charrette. After graduating high school, he served in the US Air Force prior to his honorable discharge in 1966. He and his son have owned and operated Charrette Flooring for many years. Richard loved watching all...
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Dennis "Spook" LeSage

November 13, 1955 - October 4, 2021

Dennis "Spook" LeSage, 65, of Goffstown, passed away peacefully, in his sleep, on October 4th, 2021, at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, after a long battle with illness. He was born in Manchester on November 13th, 1955. He was a gentle and kind soul, who loved every single person that he came in contact with. He had the ability to uplift anyone's mood with his smile, in...
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Patricia L. Morneau

October 3, 2021

Patricia "Patti" Louise (Morrow) Morneau, a proud wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021. Her family was by her side, bringing her comfort, sharing memories, and treasuring every last moment. Patti was the daughter of Almon Morrow and Ella (Stevens) Morrow and was born in Lancaster, NH. She had five siblings and grew up in both Colebrook and Littleton, NH....
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Elizabeth "Betty" Poirier

January 16, 1933 - October 2, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Poirier, 88, of Manchester died October 2, 2021 at her residence. Born in Cornish, ME on January 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Gustie and Alcide St. Pierre. She graduated from Portland High School in 1953 and joined the US Marine Corp, serving 3 years before serving in the US Air Force for an additional 3 years. Upon retiring from military service, she...
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Margaret S. Adams

September 19, 1942 - September 29, 2021

Margaret S. Adams, 79, of Hooksett, NH died September 29, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on September 19, 1942, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Kearney) Lynch. She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls. She returned to college and earned an associate's degree from UNH all while raising her family and working full time. She continued...
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Robert K. Lawrence

January 30, 1953 - September 29, 2021

Robert K. Lawrence, 68, of Manchester, died September 29, 2021 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon from injuries received in an auto/pedestrian accident. He was born in Beverly, MA on January 30, 1953 to Richard and Alice (Bushby) Lawrence. He grew up in Beverly and has lived in New Hampshire for the last 41 years. Robert worked as a Senior Technical Quality Advisor at...
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Frederick L. Pratt

August 6, 1928 - September 27, 2021

Frederick L. Pratt, 93, of Manchester, died September 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Woburn, MA on August 6, 1928, he was the son of Frederick B. and Etta Pratt. He attended Keith Academy in Lowell, MA and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Bentley College. Prior to his honorable discharge, he proudly served in the US Navy. Fred had worked as a self-employed...
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Frederick E. Baldwin

July 22, 1932 - September 27, 2021

Frederick E. Baldwin, 89, of Bedford, NH died September 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Sterling-Oneco, CT on July 22, 1932, he was the son of Alfred and Helen (Erickson) Baldwin. Fred graduated from Plainfield High School and Oklahoma City University. He served in the US Marine Corp, stationed in Great Lakes, IL and San Diego, CA. Fred worked at Cape Canaveral during the early...
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George C. Passas

July 25, 1932 - September 25, 2021

George C. Passas, 89, of Manchester, died on September 25, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Born on July 25, 1932, in Manchester, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Zekas) Passas. He was educated in Manchester and served in the US Army. He worked for many years as a typesetter with Times Union Newspaper before retiring in 1994. George was a...
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John M. Croteau

December 9, 1934 - September 24, 2021

Dr. John M. Croteau, 86, of Bedford, NH, formerly of Keene, NH, died September 24, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Keene, NH on December 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Omer and Sybil (Harper) Croteau of East Swanzey, NH. Growing up during World War II, he admired his uncles who were fighting for our country. He was educated in the Keene, NH school system and earned a bachelor's...
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Rita P. Walker

January 17, 1927 - September 23, 2021

Rita P. Walker, 94, of Manchester, NH, passed away on September 23, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 17, 1927, she was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Redmond) Hannigan. Rita was kind, thoughtful, humble and gracious. She had a wonderful sense of humor and truly enjoyed making others happy. Welcoming friends and family to her lake house brought Rita the most happiness. Above...
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Lou Cadorette

September 2, 1948 - September 22, 2021

Lou Cadorette Jr, 73, of Greenfield, NH died September 22, 2021 at the CMC after a period of declining health. Born in Nashua on September 2, 1948, he was the son of Louis J. Cadorette and Edith (Trow) Davis. Lou had owned and operated L.J. Cadorette & Family Logging Company in Greenfield for many years as well as selling cordwood and plowing driveways in the winter. Lou was a horseman...
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Nicholas A. "Nick" Guillemette

February 21, 1980 - September 21, 2021

Nicholas "Nick" A. Guillemette, 41, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly, at his residence. Born in Manchester, NH on February 21, 1980, he was the son of Andre Guillemette and Anita Jowders. He was educated in Manchester, attended Central High School and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. Nick was a landscaper and enjoyed time spent working outdoors. His hobbies included cooking,...
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Donald F. "Red" Aubin

November 20, 1932 - September 21, 2021

Donald F. "Red" Aubin, 88, of Goffstown, died September 21, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on November 20, 1932, he was the son of Joseph T. and Georgianna (Dube) Aubin. He graduated from St. Marie High School and attended Saint Anselm College. After high school, he served in the US Army during which time he was stationed in France. He worked for Champagne's/Grand Union...
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Roberta Croteau

February 6, 1929 - September 21, 2021

Sr. Roberta Croteau, p.m. (Sr. Lucien du Sacre Coeur), 92, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, died September 21, 2021. Born in Berlin, NH on February 6, 1929, she was the daughter of Leo and Beatrice (Gallant) Croteau. She served in the congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary for 68 years. She earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Rivier College...
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COL. (Ret.) Leo Charles Waible

December 4, 1932 - September 20, 2021

COL. (Ret.) Leo Charles Waible, Jr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and good friend passed away peacefully Monday September 20, 2021. Leo was born December 4, 1932 to Leo and Gertrude (Weckesser) Waible on Parker Hill Avenue, Roxbury, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston College in 1954 with a BS in physics, where he was captain of the...
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Mark "Speedy" Huard

April 21, 1960 - September 19, 2021

Mark "Speedy" Huard, 61, of Manchester, died unexpectedly on September 19, 2021, at his residence. Born in Manchester on April 21, 1960, he was the son of the late Pauline (Labore) Huard and Donald Daneault. He was educated in Manchester and attended West High School. He served his country honorably as a US Army veteran and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. Mark was a hard worker,...
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Edwin Acosta

August 5, 1959 - September 18, 2021

Edwin Acosta, 62, of Manchester, died September 18, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born in Puerto Rico on August 5th, 1959 to Egda and Maximino Acosta. He moved to Brooklyn at the age of 10 and was educated in the Brooklyn school system. He had resided in Manchester, NH for the past 20 years. Edwin worked in an auto parts store and also owned his own vinyl lettering...
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Gregory P. Desaulniers-Gagnon

April 13, 1956 - September 18, 2021

Gregory P. Desaulniers-Gagnon, 65, of Manchester, passed away September 18th, 2021 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer. Greg was born on April 13, 1956 at Notre Dame Hospital in Manchester, the third child of Roland A. and Martha D. (Denison) Desaulniers. He attended St. Augustin parochial school and was a 1974 graduate of Manchester...
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Barbara L. Bardwell

June 21, 1945 - September 15, 2021

Barbara L. (Goodwin) (Dwyer) Bardwell, 76, of Manchester, died September 15, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on June 21, 1945 to Charles and Elsie (Frawley) Goodwin. She attended Manchester schools and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Barbara loved spending time with her family. Her eyes would light up...
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Robert G. Gagnon

June 16, 1934 - September 15, 2021

Robert G. Gagnon, 87, of Manchester, died September 15, 2021 at Granite VNA Hospice in Concord after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on June 16, 1934 to Hormidas and Alice (St. Pierre) Gagnon. He attended Manchester Central High School and lived in Goffstown and Manchester for many years. He served in the U.S. Army. Robert worked as a self-employed...
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Christopher J. Buckley

December 3, 1952 - September 14, 2021

Christopher J. Buckley, 68, of Manchester died September 14, 2021 at the Elliot Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Plainfield, NJ on December 3, 1952, he was the son of Donald and Mary (Carr) Buckley. He was educated at St Anselm College and received a Bachelor of Science from Springfield College in Manchester NH. Christopher spent most of his career pursuing his...
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Donna L. Forseze

August 31, 1949 - September 14, 2021

Donna L. (Sartorio) Forseze, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and former teacher, returned home to her heavenly father on September 14, 2021, after a brief illness. She was loved and adored by her family, friends and students and will be deeply missed. Donna was born in Keene on August 31, 1949 to Francis and Sophie (Lang) Sartorio. She graduated from Monadnock Regional...
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Leo King Paris

January 20, 1943 - September 14, 2021

Leo King Paris, 78, of Manchester, died September 14, 2021, at Community Hospice House after a period of declining health. Leo, born on January 20, 1943, in Manchester, NH, the son of Henry Phillippe Paris Sr. and Marie Louise Corinne Paris, was an avid protector and lover of animals. His generous and kind nature made him likeable to all. A Manchester native, Leo attended Manchester West High...
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Beverly A. Spiro

January 20, 1936 - September 13, 2021

Beverly A. (Karagis) Spiro, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and mother figure for many, a true matriarch, succumbed to a very brief illness on Monday, September 13, 2021, with her loving family by her side. While this is a devastating loss for so many, all who knew her would say that Beverly lived life on her own terms and faced death in the same, no nonsense way, ever relying on...
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Luz Foote

October 20, 1931 - September 12, 2021

Luz Foote, 89, passed on September 12th. Luz is survived by her step children Joan Gosselin of Bedford, Brenda Boyd of Manchester, Ossian Foote Jr of New Ipswich and Lisa Izzo of Florida, several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Luz was born October 20, 1931 in the Philippines and traveled to the United States where she quickly became loved by all around her and becoming part of our...
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Earl T. "Tom" Parsons

July 30, 1938 - September 11, 2021

Earl T. "Tom" Parsons, 83, of Goffstown, died September 11, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jerome, PA on July 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Earl A. and Sophie (Kososki) Parsons. He was educated in Pennsylvania and studied architecture at Temple University. Tom severed in the US Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist-E4 in 1963. He...
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Violet E. Lauziere

January 17, 1927 - September 8, 2021

Violet E. (Soares, Neveu) Lauziere, 94, of Manchester passed away quietly at her home on September 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born on January 17, 1927 in Manchester, the oldest of eleven children of Antonio and Yvonne Soares. A fact she liked to share with everyone. She graduated from St. George High School for Girls in 1945 and married her first husband Patrick A....
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Anthony L. (Tony) Spencer

December 22, 1975 - September 7, 2021

Anthony (Tony) L. Spencer, 45, of Bedford, NH, died unexpectedly on September 7, 2021. Born in Binghamton, NY on December 22, 1975, he was the son of Michael and Rosalie (Zevan) Spencer. He was a graduate of Seton Catholic Central High School, in Binghamton, NY, earned his BS in Biology from Boston College, and his MA in Computer Science from Pace University. He was employed as a software...
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Jeannette R. Walters

May 23, 1934 - September 7, 2021

Jeannette Rita (Gauthier) Walters, 87, of Amherst, NH, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday September 7th, 2021. She was born in Goffstown, NH on May 23rd, 1934 to Romeo and Alda (Houle) Gauthier. Jeannette spent many years working at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manchester, NH caring for veterans. She loved spending time at The Palace Theater in Manchester,...
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Sr. Lucille Y. Blais, CSC

April 2, 1928 - September 6, 2021

Sr. Lucille Y. Blais (Sr. Mary Gerard, Martyr), of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, passed away on September 6, 2021 at the age of 93. She was in her 74th year of religious life. She pronounced her final vows in 1954. Sr. Lucille was the daughter of the late Arthur and Claire (Lacroix) Blais. She was born in Springfield, MA where she graduated from St. Joseph Elementary and Cathedral High...
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Barbara Jean Dufresne

November 30, 1943 - September 4, 2021

Barbara Jean Dufresne, a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2021. Her family was by her side, bringing her comfort, sharing memories, and treasuring every last moment. Barbara was the daughter of Harry Hogencamp Jr. and Catherine Wilson Hogencamp. The youngest of four children, she was born in Franklin, Massachusetts, but grew up and...
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Gertrude C. Lacourse

November 24, 1917 - September 3, 2021

Gertrude C. (Desrochers) Lacourse, 103, of Manchester, died September 3, 2021 at her home after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband, Dollard Lacourse in 1981 and her brother, Gerard Desrochers and his wife, Rita and an infant brother, Georges Desrochers. She is survived by three children, Linda Burke and her husband, Thomas, of Chester NH, Louis Lacourse and...
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Anita L. Nelson

October 27, 1954 - August 31, 2021

Anita L. (Spenard) Nelson, 66, of Concord, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 31, 2021, at home. She was predeceased by her husband W. Paul Nelson. Born in Manchester, NH on October 27, 1954, she was also predeceased by her parents Fernand J. Spenard and Bibiane (Robitaille) Spenard. She leaves behind three sisters, Emilie Kaplan of Manchester, Marie Heath of New Boston, and Judith...
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George H. Demers

January 17, 1936 - August 31, 2021

George H. Demers, 85, of Manchester, died August 31, 2021 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on January 17, 1936 to Pierre and Odila (Berard) Demers. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. George had worked at Pandora Knitted Fashions for many years and Beech Hill Apartments in retirement, both in Manchester. He was a...
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Gertrude St. Cyr

August 28, 2021

Gertrude (Duquette) St. Cyr, age 101, died on August 28, 2021 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Milford, NH. She was the youngest of three children and was born in Nashua, NH in 1919 to Daniel & Angeline (0ullette) Duquette. As a young woman Gertrude worked as a housekeeper, seamstress, in the Amoskeag Mills, and in later years at Velcro, USA. She was talented in and enjoyed doing fiber arts...
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Robert A. Cormier, Sr.

June 8, 1941 - August 28, 2021

Robert A. Cormier, Sr., 80, of Manchester, passed away on August 28, 2021, at Elliot Hospital, after a recent injury. Born in Manchester on June 8, 1941, he was the son of the late Roswell Frank and Beatrice Marie (Binet) Cormey. He was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. He worked in sales for Carole Fabrics for many years. Robert was a very kind, loyal and...
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Mary J. Gingras

January 31, 1952 - August 27, 2021

Mary J. Gingras, 69, of Manchester, died on August 27, 2021, at her residence, after a courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on January 31, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Lawrence) Horne. She was educated in Manchester and a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked for Villa Crest Nursing Home for many years before...
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Sr. Lorette Soucy, pm

December 6, 1932 - August 25, 2021

Sr. Lorette Soucy, pm, (Sr. St. Pie X), 88, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, died August 25, 2021, at her residence. Born in Manchester on December 6, 1932, she was the daughter of Eugene and Loza (Bissonnette) Soucy. Sister Lorette obtained her B.S. in Education and her Master's in Education and French from Rivier University. She was instrumental in promoting the French...
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Kevin F. Allen

April 8, 1958 - August 23, 2021

Kevin F. Allen, 63, of Manchester died August 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on April 8, 1958, he was the son of Edmond and Audrey A. (Boulton) Allen. He graduated from Trinity High School where he excelled at basketball and football and was elected into the school's athletic Hall of Fame. He attended Northeastern University on a football scholarship. He...
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Karen R. Jelley

December 26, 1941 - August 21, 2021

Karen (Ryan) Jelley, 79, of Bedford, died August 21, 2021 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Manchester on December 26, 1941 to Walter and Katherine (Sweeney) Ryan. She held dual citizenship with Ireland as well. She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls in Manchester, earned a bachelor's degree from Mount St....
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Martha Beers

January 23, 1923 - August 19, 2021

Martha Beers, 98, of Bedford, died August 19, 2021 at Bedford Falls Assisted Living after a period of declining health. She was born in Worcester, MA on January 23, 1923 to Arthur and Adele Parry. Martha served in the US Navy from 1944-46 and the Naval Reserves until 1949. She married William Beers and they lived in Wilmington, MA before moving to Bedford in 1971. Martha was a...
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Dorothy Deschenes

September 23, 1924 - August 18, 2021

Dorothy (Phillips) Deschenes, 96, of Hooksett, died suddenly August 18, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center as a result of a chronic illness. Dorothy was born in Canaan, NH on September 23, 1924 to James and Pearl (Earley) Phillips. She grew up near Boston MA and throughout NH before her family settled in Manchester where she graduated Central High School in 1942. After high school,...
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Jacqueline T. Pinard

August 18, 2021

Jacqueline T. Pinard, 87, of Bedford, died August 19, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester and had worked and retired from GTE Sylvania. Her greatest joy in life was time spent with her family and friends. Jacqueline was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She was predeceased by her husband...
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David L. "Dave" Tedesco

March 14, 1938 - August 18, 2021

David "Dave" L. Tedesco, 83, of Merrimack passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 at CMC after a very brief illness. Dave was born in Newton, MA on March 14, 1938, the first son of the late Lawrence and Frances (Duplessie) Tedesco. He was a 1956 graduate of Boston Trade High School and immediately enrolled in the US Navy where he served 6 years as an Aviation Structural Mechanic on the USS...
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R. David Springs

August 26, 1932 - August 17, 2021

R. David Springs, 88, of Manchester, NH died August 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, RI on August 26, 1932, he was the son of James D. and Florence (Gilwee) Springs. He earned his photographic engineering and chemistry degrees from R.I.T. with graduate work at URI and Rutgers. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Prior to retirement, he...
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Stella F. Lindsey

January 6, 1925 - August 13, 2021

Stella Frances Lindsey, 96, of Manchester died August 13, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Winchester, NH on January 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Pulaski) Wasileski. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Leroy Lindsey, Sr. in 1987. Her son, Gregory A. Lindsey also predeceased her in 1975. Family members include her sons, Robert L. Lindsey, Jr...
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Suzanne (Croteau) Langer

January 25, 1955 - August 13, 2021

Suzanne (Croteau) Langer, 66, of Candia, died August 13, 2021 at Bedford Hills Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on January 25, 1955 to Paul and Lorraine (Mailloux) Croteau. Suzanne worked as an in-home caregiver in Florida for many years. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Debbie Croteau. She is survived by a daughter,...
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Robert A. Belanger

May 1, 1951 - August 13, 2021

Robert A. Belanger, 70, of Manchester, passed away August 13, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Marcelle A. (Lemarier) Belanger. He was a graduate of Memorial High School, class of 1970 and a lifelong resident of the Queen City. He worked for Shaw's Supermarket as a receiver and stocker for over...
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John Wayne Phelps

May 5, 1949 - August 12, 2021

John Wayne Phelps, 72, of Hooksett, died August 12, 2021 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a long period of declining health. He was born in Cambridge, MA on May 5, 1949 to Leroy and Ann (Murphy) Phelps. He graduated from Rhode Island School of Electronics in 1978. As the son of a military veteran, he lived in many locations throughout the U.S. before settling in Hooksett...
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Patricia Louise Duval

July 10, 1935 - August 10, 2021

Patricia Louise (McDermott) Duval (86) of Ocala, FL formerly of Manchester, NH, Northwood, NH, and Bradenton, FL passed peacefully at home surrounded by love and family. Whether you knew her as Pat, Patsy, Patricia, Aunt, Mom or Nana, you received straight-forward honesty, humor, and genuine love from your treasured relationship. The door to Patricia's home was always open and welcoming,...
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Marguerite T. Morrison

September 27, 1932 - August 10, 2021

Marguerite T. Morrison, 88, of Manchester, died August 10, 2021 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nashua on September 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Regina (Faucher) Felix. She was educated in Manchester and a graduate of Saint Joseph's High School. She worked for NE Telephone for seven years and later, part time at Jordan Marsh...
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Kathleen A. "Kat" McGee

July 24, 1990 - August 10, 2021

Kathleen A. "Kat" McGee, 31, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2021, after battling alcoholism for the better part of her adult life. Born in Manchester on July 24, 1990, she was the daughter of Christine (Marion) McGee and Matthew J. McGee. She was a graduate of Central High School, attended Hesser College and was a lifelong resident of the city. Throughout her career,...
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Janet M. (Grady) Frost

May 4, 1932 - August 10, 2021

Janet M. Frost (Grady), 89, of Manchester, NH passed away on Tuesday, August 10 after a period of declining health. Janet, a first generation American, was born in Manchester, NH on May 4, 1932 to Henry J. and Winifred M. (Macaulay) Grady. She graduated from Central High School and later attended the Kathleen Dell Secretarial School in Brookline, Ma. living on the Fenway during that time. ...
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Toni Beth Gasser

March 2, 1951 - August 9, 2021

Toni Beth Gasser, beloved wife, mother, Nana and friend, passed away surrounded by her daughters on Monday, August 9, 2021. She was 70 years old. Born on March 2, 1951, Toni grew up in Oceanside, NY before marrying the love of her life, husband Bernie, and moving to New Hampshire where she spent more than 30 years as a teacher at Amherst Middle School. Toni would tell you that her marriage...
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Mary A. Gesel

August 6, 1925 - August 8, 2021

Mary A. Gesel passed on Sunday August 8, 2021 at her home in Chester, surrounded by family. Her 96th birthday was celebrated by a steady stream of loved ones throughout the day. Mary was born August 6, 1925 to Ernest and Anna (DelBianco) Basset. She lived in the Buffalo NY area until 1960, when she and her husband, Fran, moved their growing family to Chester, NH. There, they owned and...
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Kevin P. Tucker

July 30, 1939 - August 7, 2021

Kevin Patrick Tucker, 82, of Goffstown, NH died August 7, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Boston on July 30, 1939, he was the son of Albert K. and Alice (Tague) Tucker. He was educated in the Boston School system. Kevin had a distinguished 32 year military career. He served in the US Army in Germany for several years prior to joining the NH National Guard where he...
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Lorraine S. Fitzgerald

August 4, 2021

Lorraine (Hebert) Fitzgerald, 102, of Townsend, MA and formerly of Manchester, passed into God's arms on August 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on August 14, 1919, she was the daughter of Philip and Virginia (Raza) Hebert. She was raised in Manchester. In her early years, she was employed by Dorson-Fleisher Shoe Company where she was an Auditor of Union. ...
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Geraldine Goguen

August 11, 1933 - August 4, 2021

Sr. Geraldine Goguen, pm (Sr. Laura-Marie), 87, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, died August 4, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Gardner, MA on August 11, 1933, the daughter of Cyrus and Laura (Cormier) Goguen. Sister Geraldine obtained a B.S. in Education from Catholic Teachers' College in Rhode Island and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Catholic...
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Jean C. MacDonald

February 6, 1932 - August 3, 2021

Jean C. MacDonald, 89, of Manchester died August 3rd, 2021 at Courville of Manchester, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jamaica Plain, MA on February 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Rose (Camuso) Cusolito. Jean lived in Bedford, NH for 35 years and was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church. She worked as Human Resource Manager & Safety...
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Laurent P. "Larry" Beaulac

February 1, 1939 - August 2, 2021

Laurent Paul "Larry" Beaulac, 82, of Pinardville died August 2, 2021 at the NH Veterans' Home in Tilton. Born in Manchester on February 1, 1939, he was the son of Laurent L. and Marie A. (Morin) Beaulac. He was a 1958 graduate of Goffstown High School. He served in the US Army and National Guard and was activated during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Prior to retirement in 2002, he was...
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Effie Mandelos

July 13, 1921 - August 1, 2021

At 100 years young, Effie S. Mandelos of Manchester, NH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family. Effie was Born in Lowell, MA, on July 13, 1921, and was the daughter of James and Helen (Pappagianis) Sintros and the loving wife of the late Stephen Mandelos, to whom she was married for 68 years. In her early years, she was a faithful...
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Andrew J. Henderson

September 2, 1953 - August 1, 2021

Andrew J. Henderson, 67, of Wilton, died unexpectedly at his home on August 1, 2021, just one day prior to him and his wife moving to the Cape. Born in on September 2, 1953 in Covina, CA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Joyce (Becker), Henderson, Jr. He was a graduate of Northview High School in Covina, CA. He worked for Nashua Industrial Machine as a machinist for 25 years before their...
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Edward C. Grzywacz, Jr.

November 1, 1948 - July 31, 2021

Edward C. Grzywacz, Jr., 72, of Bedford, died on July 31, 2021, at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on November 1, 1948, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Mildred (Lewandowski) Grzywacz, Sr. He was educated in Manchester, a graduate of Central High School, and attended NH Technical Institute. Ed then served in the Army Reserves in the military...
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Carole Joyce (Bailey) Power

November 14, 1941 - July 30, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of our beloved Carole "CeCe" Power after a tough battle with Alzheimer's disease. She died at home peacefully surrounded by love. CeCe was a loving, carefree woman with a unique zest for everything in her life. She was an adventurer! She was artistic, creative, and a nature enthusiast. She loved to ride a good wave at Old Orchard Beach with her...
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Michael G. Croteau

July 30, 2021

Michael G. Croteau, 64, of Manchester passed away July 30th, 2021 after a long illness. He was a Manchester West High School graduate. He had been employed by Taylor Rental, New England College in the maintenance department and the Catholic Medical Center for 10 years, part of which he served as an interim director of environmental services. Michael was an accomplished musician...
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Greyson Jesse Bunnell

July 27, 2021

~IN LOVING MEMORY ~ GREYSON JESSE BUNNELL BORN SLEEPING JULY 27, 2021 Our precious little angel, Greyson Jesse Bunnell, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born sleeping...
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Evangeline Statires

November 22, 1935 - July 27, 2021

Evangeline Statires, 85, "Vange" of Manchester, died July 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Manchester on November 22, 1935, she was the daughter of Arthur and Kountilou (Ziakaris) Kouskoutas. She was educated in the Manchester school system, attending Central High School. Prior to retirement, she had worked in a variety of positions for Jordan Marsh (most...
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Marie H. Brent

March 1, 1936 - July 26, 2021

Marie Huguette (Tanguay) Brent, 85, of Goffstown, NH died July 26, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Magog, PQ, Canada on March 1, 1936, she was the daughter of Philippe L. and Marianne (Couture) Tanguay. She received her nursing training in Canada and then moved to United States to be with her parents and siblings. Prior to retirement, she had worked as a RN in Los Angeles, CA and...
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Louis F. Roy

April 9, 1955 - July 25, 2021

Louis F Roy, 66, of Manchester passed away July 25, 2021 of natural causes, at his home in the company his loving family. He was born in Manchester on April 9, 1955, and was predeceased by his parents Paul E. and Theresa R. (Morin) Roy and several siblings. He attended Manchester Memorial High School. Louis had been employed by Hermsdorf Fixtures as a Commercial Truck driver...
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Eleanor Dahar

July 24, 2021

Eleanor (Mooney) Dahar passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Henry J. and Mary E. (Connolly) Mooney, of Woburn, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of St. Charles High for Girls and Emanuel College. She completed her graduate work at Northeastern University. While at Northeastern, she was the...
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Raymond P. Lambert

April 12, 1947 - July 22, 2021

Raymond P. Lambert, 74, of Manchester, died July 22, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on April 12, 1947 to Wilfrid and Antoinette (Paradis) Lambert. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Raymond spent most of his career in the banking industry in the greater New Hampshire area and retired as a commercial lender from Provident Bank. He...
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Lawrence "Larry" Poitras

September 10, 1939 - July 22, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Poitras, 81, of Litchfield, died July 22, 2021 at his home after a period of declining health, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waterbury, CT on September 10, 1939 to Lawrence and Docia (Lafreniere) Poitras. He lived in Litchfield for many years. During the Vietnam era he served in the U.S. Navy. Larry worked at Sanders Associates and Lyons Associates...
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Patricia Demers-Peck

March 26, 1951 - July 21, 2021

Patricia Demers - Peck was born March 26, 1951, in an Army field hospital in Stuttgart Germany. The daughter of Roland and Mary Demers of Manchester N.H. she was brought into the world in war torn Germany, as her Father, an Army Officer, was assigned to that region as part of the post-World War II issues in Europe. During her youth she moved with her family numerous times in the U.S. and in...
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Valerie R. Ceccherini

September 23, 1948 - July 21, 2021

Valerie R. Ceccherini, 72, of New Boston, NH died July 21, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Boston, MA on September 23, 1948 and was the daughter of John and Helen Elliott. Along with her husband, she formerly co-owned and managed the Red Sauce Ristorante in North Adams, MA for 10 years. She is survived by her husband of 38...
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Jeanne I. Finn

November 25, 1952 - July 21, 2021

Jeanne I. (Pichette) Finn, 68, of Nottingham, died July 21, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma (cancer). She was born in Manchester on November 25, 1952 to Paul and Stella (Lambert) Pichette. She lived in Manchester for many years before moving to Nottingham 10 years ago. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. Anselm College, a master's degree from Yale...
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Richard G. Marshall

October 27, 1939 - July 19, 2021

Richard G. Marshall, 81, of Hooksett, passed away on July 19, 2021 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born in Boston, MA on October 27, 1939 to Gordon and Ila (Burgess) Marshall. Dick was graduated from Central High School and UNH. He earned a master's degree from Perdue University. He worked as a civil engineer for the State of New Hampshire. Dick was a 49...
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Anton Webber

January 21, 1926 - July 15, 2021

Anton 'Tony' Webber, 95, of Manchester, NH formerly of Winchester, MA died July 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Slovenia on January 21, 1926 and served in the British Royal Air Force during World War II. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950's and married Marianne Lewinsky in 1963. He was predeceased by his wife, Marianne 'Mia' in 2001. Prior to retirement, he...
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