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

Sheila Window

August 13, 1955 - June 21, 2017

Sheila Window, 61, of Manchester died June 21, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lewiston, ME on August 13, 1955, she was the daughter of Francis and Mary (Dunn) McLaughlin. She was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, attended Nasson College and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Notre Dame College. She worked...
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Lois J. Daneau

May 11, 1963 - June 20, 2017

Lois J. Daneau, 54, of Hooksett died June 20, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on May 11, 1963, she was the daughter of Camille and Pauline (Nault) Dionne. She was a graduate of Memorial High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Keene State College. Lois worked for Mt. Carmel Health Care for many years and was a lifelong resident of the area. ...
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Jeannine Turmelle

August 16, 1943 - June 13, 2017

Jeannine Turmelle, 73, of Hooksett died June 13, 2017, at the Elliot Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester on August 16, 1943, the daughter of Euclide and Therese (Laprise) Turmelle. She was a graduate of St. George High School worked as a bookkeeper for NE Tel & Tel for 34 years before retiring in 1994. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Jeannine enjoyed...
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Earl Reed Silvers III

April 25, 1952 - June 11, 2017

Earl Reed Silvers, III, 65, of Old Orchard Beach, ME, died June 11, 2017 at Gosnell Hospice after a period of failing health. He was born in Suffern, NY April 25, 1952 to Earl Reed Silvers, II and Janet Gray Silvers. He had been a resident of Maine for many years. Reed worked at the Waynflete School for many years. He also had worked at Migis Lodge in South Casco, ME Family members...
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Patricia C. Meehan

April 24, 1933 - June 9, 2017

Patricia C. Meehan, 84, of Bedford, died unexpectedly on June 9, 2017, at her residence. Born in Clinton, ME on April 24, 1933, she was the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Gibson) Thrasher. She was a graduate of Clinton High School and then went on to nursing school with The Sisters of Mercy. Patricia enjoyed reading and time spent at the beach. She had a passion for politics and history,...
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Laurence Antonia Desrochers Beaudry

September 5, 1924 - June 9, 2017

Laurence Antonia Beaudry, nee Desrochers, left us after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, at Elliott Hospital. Laurence was born in the village of Ste Croix in Quebec. She married the love of her life, Oscar Beaudry, in 1946. Together, they had seven children and in-laws, Danielle Beaudry, Martha and Lance Nash of Paarl, South Africa, Dennis Beaudry, Pierre and Graciela Beaudry,...
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Robert A. Laplante

May 21, 1921 - June 7, 2017

Robert A. Laplante passed away at the age of 96 at his home in Manchester. His wife Bertha passed away October 2015, and Bob was looking forward to reuniting with her. His wish was granted June 7, 2017. He missed her dearly and kept a picture of her by his chair in the living room. Faith and family were his top priorities. Bob was born and raised in Manchester and graduated from West...
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Jason D. O'Neill, Sr.

December 22, 1974 - June 7, 2017

Jason D. O'Neill Sr. 42, of Manchester died suddenly on June 7, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center. He was born in Dorchester, MA on December 22, 1974 to James I. and Rena (Bertrand) O'Neill Jr. He lived in Lynn, MA until he was a teenager before moving here to Manchester. He worked for many years as a Production Manager for Dunkin Donuts, and was currently working for Stentech Corporation. ...
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Edward J D'Urso

June 6, 2017

Edward J. D'Urso of Manchester, New Hampshire passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on June 6, 2017 after a long battle with heart failure. Born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York to Edward and Lillian D'Urso, the family later moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts. A graduate of Northeastern University, Edward continually challenged himself in a variety of industries including finance,...
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Edward C. Murphy

January 23, 1926 - June 4, 2017

Edward Clark Murphy, 91, of Bedford, NH passed away at his home, on June 4, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Dracut, MA, on January 23, 1926, the son of Albert J. Murphy and Vivian (Willet) Murphy. The family moved to Jewett Street in Manchester when he was a small child. He attended elementary school at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and graduated in 1943 from St....
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Sr. Lucienne Martell, CSC

May 14, 1923 - June 3, 2017

Sr. Lucienne Martell, CSC, (Sr. Mary Prosper), 94, of the Sisters of Holy Cross, Manchester, died June 3, 2017 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in Alburg, VT on May 14, 1923 to Joseph and Bernadette (Theoret) Martell. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1942 and made her final profession in 1949. She served the congregation for 75 years. Sr....
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Helen B. Kilar Albrewczynski

April 25, 1925 - June 3, 2017

Helen Barbara (Kilar) Albrewczynski, 92, died June 3, 2017, at home after a brief illness. Born on April 25, 1925, in Bedford, NH, she was the daughter of Walenty and Mary (Kwiatkowski) Kilar. She attended Bedford schools, West High School, and Hesser Business School. Helen is the widow of the late Thaddeus J. Albrewczynski with whom she enjoyed 33 years of marriage. She is survived by...
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Robert W. Kelly, Sr.

June 10, 1929 - June 1, 2017

Robert W. Kelly, Sr., 87 of Manchester, NH, and formerly of Watertown, and Plymouth, MA passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2017 while surrounded by his family. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Margaret (Sullivan) and John P. Kelly. After graduating from Boston College, Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob began a successful career in...
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Mary A. Carignan

December 6, 1919 - May 31, 2017

Mary A. (Ecker) Carignan, 97, of Hooksett, died May 31, 2017 surrounded by her family at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born in Manchester on December 6, 1919 to Joseph and Mary (Briggs) Ecker. She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls and lived in Manchester for most of her life. She had also wintered in...
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Joanne Shevlin

June 16, 1952 - May 30, 2017

Joanne Shevlin, 64, of Manchester died unexpectedly May 30, 2017 at her residence. Born in Flushing, NY on June 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Edward and Adelaide (Greene) Shevlin. She was a graduate of St. Michael Academy, Manhattan, and earned her Associate's Degree at St. Joseph College, VT. She then went on to nursing School, earning her LPN license. Joanne worked for many years at...
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Robert Howard Worrell

September 22, 1924 - May 30, 2017

Robert Howard Worrell was born September 22, 1924 in Boston, MA, the sixth and youngest child of George Howard Worrell and Florence Grace "Flossie" Yoder Worrell. He died in Manchester, NH, on May 30, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Loraine, his four children, Judith W. Thornton of Middlebury, VT, Kathryn W. Newton (Craig) of Middlebury, Peter R. Worrell (Kareen) of New...
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Doris D. Turcotte

April 20, 1933 - May 28, 2017

Doris Dora Turcotte, 84, of Manchester died May 28, 2017 after a period of declining health surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on April 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Oliva and Laura (Marcoux) Gagnon. She was educated in the local school system. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Pandora Industries for many years. She especially enjoyed crocheting, cooking,...
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Violette R. Dubois

June 26, 1922 - May 25, 2017

Violette R. Dubois, 94, of Manchester, died peacefully May 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center. She was born in Manchester on June 26, 1922 to Hector and Marion (Auger) Bourque. Violette was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked for nearly ten years at Hillsborough County Nursing Home and later at Chicopee, as a...
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Francoise I Boyer

January 21, 1928 - May 24, 2017

Francoise I. Boyer Francoise Irma (Lacroix) Boyer, 89 of Manchester passed away peacefully May 24, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Francoise was born January 21, 1928 in LaDurantaye, Canada to the late Leon and Eugenie Lacroix. She is survived by her loving husband Roland, with whom she would have celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 30, 2017 and three children, Linda...
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Richard Thomas

January 10, 1931 - May 21, 2017

Richard Thomas, affectionately known as Cookie, 86, of Laconia and longtime resident of Manchester, died May 21, 2017 after a period of declining health at the St. Francis Home in Laconia. He was born in Claremont, NH on January 10, 1931 and was raised at the Laconia State School until moving to Manchester in 1971. Cookie was known and loved by many, always seen riding around town on his...
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Jennifer C. Downer

January 21, 1969 - May 21, 2017

Jennifer C. (Corbin) Downer, 48, of Hooksett, NH, died May 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Beverly, MA on January 21, 1969, she was the daughter of Nora (Kimball) McLaughlin and Ernest Corbin. She graduated from Winnacunnett High School and earned her bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University. Prior to her illness, she had been a...
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Marjorie Dugas

April 29, 1927 - May 21, 2017

Marjorie (Stillings) Dugas, 90, of Manchester died May 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berwick, ME on April 29, 1927, the daughter of Maurice and Doris (Allen) Stillings. She was educated in the Berwick school system and attended MacIntosh College. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a legal secretary by Sheehan, Phinney, Bass, and...
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Therese Gosselin

August 23, 1921 - May 20, 2017

Therese (Marcoux) (Allard) Gosselin, died on May 20, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born on August 23, 1921 in Canada to Napoleon and Isala (LaGrange) Marcoux. She has been a resident of Manchester most of her life. Mrs. Gosselin formerly worked at Notre Dame Hospital (now CMC) in the dietary department. She attended Ste. Marie School and West High School. She was also a...
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Lanelle Roberts

April 3, 1925 - May 18, 2017

Lanelle Roberts, 92, of Ft. Myers, FL and Gilford, NH passed away May 18, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. She was born in Livingston, TX April 3, 1925 to Emmett and Elva (Griffin) Collins. She had been a winter resident of Ft. Myers, FL for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, John "Ted" Pryce Roberts, Jr. She leaves three...
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Richard A. "Dick" Caron

January 7, 1933 - May 18, 2017

Richard A. "Dick" Caron, 84, of Candia, passed away peacefully May 18, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center. Dick was born in Manchester on January 7, 1933, youngest son of the late Rudolph and Rose (Bisson) Caron. He graduated from Manchester Central High School and enlisted in the Navy, serving at sea during the Korean War. In 1949 he met his wife Katherine (Lisai) Caron; they were married for...
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Maurice R. Guilbert

January 23, 1942 - May 18, 2017

Maurice R. Guilbert, 75, of Manchester, died May 18, 2017 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on January 23, 1942 to Maurice P. and Gertrude (Gagnon) Guilbert. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School in 1959, he went to work for the Union Leader Corporation in advertising...
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Rita D. Morrissette

July 1, 1923 - May 16, 2017

Rita D. (Morency) Morrissette, 93, of Manchester, died May 16, 2017 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester on July 1, 1923 to Gedeon and Rhea (Dusseault) Morency. She lived in Manchester for most of her life and in Melbourne, FL for 25 years. Along with her husband, Rita was co-owner of Flowers by Paul in Manchester for many...
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Charles E. Hungler

July 1, 1936 - May 16, 2017

Charles E. (Chuck) Hungler, 80, of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully on May 16th. Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Rita , their son Edward, his wife Robin and their two children, Charlie (13) and Jane (12) of Wilmette IL and their son Joseph, his wife Bonnie and their daughter Avery (2) of Lowell, MA. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Chuck is...
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Auxilina Harmes

April 10, 1926 - May 14, 2017

Auxilina Lucille "Auxi" Harmes, 91, of Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Mother's Day.) She was born on April 10, 1926 in Concord to Adjutor and Viola (Begin) Flamand. She lived with her loving husband, Jack, in Manchester and Moultonborough. Auxi gave her time, her faith and her love to her family. She attended Concord...
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Dorothy Nixon

September 6, 1931 - May 14, 2017

Dorothy Nixon, 85 of Manchester NH entered heaven's gate on May 14, 2017 at Maple Leaf Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Nemacolin, PA on September 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kurtick) Buday. Dorothy loved living in New Hampshire where she enjoyed the seacoast, eating lobster, traveling around New England and being an avid Red Sox fan. Above all else, she...
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Theresa L. Bourque

July 21, 1926 - May 13, 2017

Theresa L. Bourque, 90, of Litchfield, CT, died May 13, 2017 at Brandywine Assisted Living, Litchfield, Ct. Born in Manchester on July 21, 1926, she was the fourth of seven children born to Romeo and Eugenie (Talbot) LaRochelle. In 2010, Terry moved to Brandywine Assisted Living in Litchfield, CT to be near her daughter, Janine. She was active in her church choir and as a reader. She sang...
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Elmore H. "Jake" Johnson

February 17, 1923 - May 13, 2017

Elmore "Jake" Johnson, 94, died peacefully on May 13, 2017 at The Manor at Birch Hill Terrace, after missing his wife of 68 years, Barbara Gibson Johnson, for thirteen long months since her death on April 8, 2016. Born February 17, 1923 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he was the son of Hugo Johnson and Anna Olson Johnson, both of whom had arrived in America from Sweden through Ellis Island and met...
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Normand L. Morais

January 10, 1939 - May 11, 2017

Normand L. Morais, 78, of Manchester passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack. Norm was born in Lowell, MA on January 10, 1939 to the late Camille and Albina (Dion) Morais. He has been a resident of NH since 2001, previously living in Chelmsford and Lowell MA. Norm received a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University,...
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Francis E. Manning

May 7, 1952 - May 10, 2017

Francis E. Manning, 65, lifelong resident of Manchester died May 10, 2017 after a courageous batter with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 7, 1952, he was the son of Francis J. and Rita (Callahan) Manning. He graduated Bishop Bradley, class of 1970, and attended St. Anselm College. He had been employed by Eversource (formerly PSNH) for over 40 years. ...
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Sylvia Burroughs

November 21, 1919 - May 9, 2017

Sylvia Burroughs, 97, of Goffstown, died May 9, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home. She was born in Manchester on November 21, 1919, the daughter of John and Catherine Czapowicz. She was educated in Manchester, and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. Sylvia dedicated her life to her family. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother...
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Sister Yvette Keroack, CSC

July 13, 1917 - May 8, 2017

Sister Yvette Keroack, CSC (Sister Mary Yvette of the Cross), 99, died May 8, 2017 at her residence. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1942 and made her final profession in 1949. She served the Congregation for 75 years. Sister Yvette was born in Manchester, NH on July 13, 1917, the daughter of Louis Hebert and Aurore (Duff) Keroack. She earned a BA from Notre...
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Stephanie R. Bonte

June 11, 1988 - May 5, 2017

Stephanie R. Bonte, 28, of Pittsfield, NH passed away peacefully May 5, 2017 at the Brock Home after a lifelong struggle with health issues. Born in Dorchester, MA on June 11, 1988, she was the beloved daughter of Andre and Sharon (Robinson) Bonte. She attended Manchester, NH public schools. Stephanie loved music and motion. She had an infectious laugh and a smile that would light up a...
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Lorraine R. Miville

May 19, 1931 - May 5, 2017

Lorraine R. Miville, age 85, left us on May 5, 2017. She was born May 19, 1931 in Manchester, the daughter of Henri C. Lemire and Rebecca (Tessier) Lemire. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School for Girls and was a lifelong resident of Manchester's west side. She was widowed in 1983 with the sudden loss of her husband of 33 years, Roch A. Miville. She was a stay-at-home mom...
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Hilda Rose Lombard

September 16, 1922 - May 4, 2017

Hilda Rose (Lavigne) (Bastien) Lombard, 94, of Goffstown, died May 4, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born in St. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada on September 16, 1922 and was the daughter of Arthur and Eva (Pare) Lavigne. She lived in Massachusetts in Lowell and Malden for many years before moving to New Hampshire in 2001. Hilda...
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Ruthann Fredrickson

October 10, 1944 - May 4, 2017

Ruthann Fredrickson, 72, of Goffstown, died May 4, 2017 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Lawrence, MA on October 10, 1944. She lived in Salem for most of her life and in Manchester before moving to Goffstown in recent years. Ruthann worked as a dental assistant and as an oral surgeon assistant for many years. She later worked as a...
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Gail P. (Sanborn) Apostolos

May 28, 1954 - May 4, 2017

Gail P. (Sanborn) Apostolos, 62, of Newmarket, died unexpectedly at her residence on May 4, 2017. Born in Concord on May 28, 1954, she was the daughter of Norman Sanborn and Helen (Brower) Aubin. She was a graduate of Manchester West High School. Members of her family include her mother, Helen Aubin of Manchester; five sisters, Maureen McMillian of NC, Cheryl Jacques of Manchester, Diane...
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Patricia A. Campbell

February 17, 1947 - May 3, 2017

Patricia A. (White) Campbell, 70, of Alexandria, died May 3, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Laconia after a long period of declining health. She was born in Goffstown on February 17, 1947 to Walter and Evelyn (Hanson) White. She lived in Manchester for most of her life. She earned an associate's degree in accounting from Hesser Business College in Manchester and later worked at...
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Nancy L. Dupont

June 7, 1935 - May 2, 2017

Nancy L. (Levesque) Dupont, 81, of Bedford, died May 2, 2017 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Burlington, VT on June 7, 1935 to Jean and Rose Levesque. She was educated at Villa Augustina and Mount St. Mary's Academy and lived in Manchester for most of her life before moving to Bedford in 2000. Nancy worked at Anchor Electric in Manchester for 25 years. She enjoyed...
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Nancy A. Theos

October 10, 1946 - April 30, 2017

Nancy A. Theos, 70, of Manchester, died April 30, 2017 at Ridgewood Center in Bedford after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on October 10, 1946 to Peter and Marcelle (Bourbeau) Theos. She lived in Manchester and Nashua for many years. Nancy was a hair stylist at Short Cut in Nashua for many years. She had also worked at BAE Sanders Associates in Nashua and...
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Paul E. Favreau, Sr

February 11, 1935 - April 29, 2017

Paul E. Favreau Sr, 82, of Manchester, died April 29, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on February 11, 1935, he was the son of George E. and Florida (Tremblay) Favreau. He was educated in the local school system. He has been employed as a receiving supervisor by F.W. Webb in Manchester for the past 30 years. Paul will be remembered as a...
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Henry T. Pratte

May 31, 1928 - April 28, 2017

Henry T. Pratte, 88, of Manchester, died April 28, 2017 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on May 31, 1928 to Aime and Aldora (Proulx) Pratte. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Henry was a barber who owned and operated Pratte Hair Styling in Manchester for many years. He was also a jazz musician and performed in bands during his earlier...
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Theresa Maturo

October 25, 1929 - April 27, 2017

Theresa "Terry" Hannah (Gaynor) Maturo, 87, of Bedford, passed away on April 27, 2017 at Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester on October 25, 1929 to Patrick Joseph and Mary Jane (Mulhall) Gaynor. She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Theresa worked at Modutec Industries in...
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Rachelle M. Lacasse

October 29, 1923 - April 27, 2017

Rachelle M. (Brodeur) (Prince) Lacasse, 93, of Claremont, died April 27, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center following period of declining health. She was born in Claremont on October 29, 1923, the tenth of thirteen children to Napoleon and Josephine (Francoeur) Brodeur. She graduated from St. Mary Grammar School and St. Mary High School in 1942 and was a lifelong resident of Claremont. ...
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Gloria M. Sherwin

January 19, 1926 - April 23, 2017

Gloria M. Sherwin, 91, of Manchester, passed away April 23, 2017 at St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health. She was born in Quincy, MA January 19, 1926 a daughter of Gerardo and Perrina (Calderara) Gallo. She had been a resident of Quincy before moving to Bedford in 1966. Gloria worked for years in the cafeteria at the Peter Woodbury School in Bedford. ...
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Aurie E. Upham

May 6, 1923 - April 21, 2017

Aurie E. (Duplin) Upham, 93, of Manchester, died peacefully on April 21, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Boston, MA on May 6, 1923 to Harold and Katherine (McMannamna) Duplin. She lived in the Manchester area for many years. After raising her eight children, she worked part time at Leavitt's Department Store in Manchester and...
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Paul M. Philibert

March 25, 1933 - April 20, 2017

Paul M. Philibert, 84, of Wentworth, died April 20, 2017 at Pleasant View Center in Concord after a period of declining health due to Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Bedford on March 25, 1933 to Arthur and Angeline (Haley) Philibert. He lived in Manchester for many years before retiring and moving to Wentworth 21 years ago. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army. ...
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Kharmen A. Boyers

March 5, 1978 - April 19, 2017

Kharmen Andrea Boyers, 39, of Manchester, NH died on April 19, 2017 after a short illness. Born March 5, 1978 in Concord, NH, Kharmen was the daughter of the late Brenda Boyers of Concord, NH, and Johnny Romero of Austin, TX. Kharmen was a devoted and loving mother of her two young daughters, Stella and Helena, whom she affectionately cared for with their father Cosmas Saitas. ...
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Roland G. Crete

August 26, 1937 - April 19, 2017

Roland G. Crete, 79, of Hooksett, died April 19, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on August 26, 1937 to Armand and Elizabeth (Bellefeuille) Crete. He grew up in Manchester then lived in Hooksett for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1960's Roland worked at General Electric in Hooksett for many...
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Joan (Lewis) Wiggin

July 29, 1934 - April 17, 2017

Joan (Lewis) Wiggin, 82, of Bedford died April 17, 2017 peacefully at her residence. Born in Boston, MA on July 29, 1934, she was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Lewis. She was raised in Boston and graduated from Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Brighton, MA and Mount Saint Mary College in Hooksett in 1955. She married George T. Wiggin Jr. on October 23, 1955. She was predeceased by her...
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Sr. Irene Parenteau, CSC

June 19, 1915 - April 16, 2017

Sr. Irene Parenteau, CSC (Sr. Mary Amabilis), 101, of the Sisters of Holy Cross, Manchester died April 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Suncook on June 19, 1915 to Fremenda and Amabilis (Lachapelle) Parenteau. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1933 and made her final profession in 1940. She served the Congregation for 74 years. Sr. Irene earned a BA degree...
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Alfred M. (Ted) Rodanas

April 15, 2017

Alfred M. Rodanas (Ted), Bedford native and lifelong American patriot, died age 96 on April 15, 2017. Growing up on ninety acres along the Merrimack River, now known as the Bedford Heritage Trail, Ted attended the Peter P. Woodbury School and graduated Central High School. Ted lived during a time when rifles were commonplace in homes and successful woodsmen were admired not feared. He and his...
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Ida Saitas

February 20, 1929 - April 11, 2017

Ida Saitas, 88, of Manchester, NH died on April 11, 2017 after a long-term illness. Born February 20, 1929 in Manchester, Ida was the daughter of Katherine (Pervanas) Saitas and Cosmas Saitas. She resided in Manchester throughout her life. Ida was a dedicated and lifelong member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of which her parents were founding members. She sang in the choir for...
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Mary S. Stephen

April 7, 1920 - April 11, 2017

Mary (Saide) Stephen, of Manchester, passed away on April 11, 2017 at Hanover Hill Health Care Center shortly after her 97th birthday surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester on April 7, 1920 to Saheed and Wadea (Jacob) George. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester and was educated in the local school system. Mary had worked at Myrna Shoe Company, the Youth...
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Patrick H. Joyce

January 22, 1939 - April 10, 2017

Patrick Henry Joyce, 78, of Manchester, died April 10, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Illion West Village, Galway, Ireland on January 22, 1939, he was the son of Patrick and Annie (O'Malley) Joyce. He received his education in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in his early twenties. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by Keyspan Gas Company...
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Doris T. Cyr

September 12, 1923 - April 9, 2017

Doris T. Cyr, 93, of Manchester, died peacefully on April 9, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Manchester on September 12, 1923, she was the daughter of Aime and Laura (Messier) Lambert. She worked for over 30 years as a utility worker at Bee Bee Shoe before retiring in 1987. Doris loved to watch Western movies. She enjoyed dancing with her husband Maurice....
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Ruth A. Lemay

April 6, 2017

Ruth A. (Langton) Lemay, 65, of Manchester, died at her home after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on September 26, 1951 to Milton and Jane (Kmon) Langton. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Ruth worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Manchester for many years. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Cindy M. Langton. The family includes a...
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Walter "Wally" Barbeau, Jr.

February 16, 1977 - April 6, 2017

Walter A. "Wally" Barbeau, Jr., 40, of Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born on February 16, 1977 to Walter A. Barbeau, Sr. and Carol A. (McLane) Lambert. He was a lifelong native of New Hampshire and a graduate of Goffstown High School. Wally made his career as a skillful carpenter. He was known to "swing a hammer" as precisely as he could a baseball bat in...
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Sr. Therese Caron, CSC

December 14, 1938 - April 3, 2017

Sr. Therese Caron, CSC, (Sr. Paul Germaine), 78, of the Sisters of Holy Cross, Manchester died April 3, 2017 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in Somersworth on December 14, 1938 to Jean Paul and Germaine (Plante) Caron. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1958 and made her final profession in 1965. She served the Congregation for 59 years. ...
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Aline D. Guilbert

May 1, 1926 - April 3, 2017

Aline D. (Morin) Guilbert, 90, of Manchester, died April 3, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Newmarket on May 1, 1926 to Amedee and Emma (Guimard) Morin. She lived in Manchester for most of her life. She graduated from Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson and Notre Dame Hospital School of Nursing. Aline was a registered nurse at...
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Dennis P. Stavrou

June 14, 1950 - April 2, 2017

Dennis P. Stavrou, 66, of Hooksett, died April 2, 2017 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on June 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Charles Stavrou and Pauline (Proulx) Dupont. He attended both Manchester Central and Memorial High Schools. Dennis served in the US Army for four years before being honorably discharged...
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Chris R. Schuitema

December 9, 1961 - March 31, 2017

Chris R. Schuitema, 55, of Manchester, passed away Friday, March 31st at CMC Hospital. He was born in Manchester December 9, 1961 to the late Joe and Mary (McIntyre) Schuitema. He lived in Manchester most of his life with short periods of time in San Jose, Ca. and Central Point, Or. He resided in Hooksett, NH for the past 3 years with Alka and Binod Swar. Chris' final days were spent...
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Edward Roy Basnett

May 24, 1926 - March 31, 2017

In the early morning of March 31, 2017, Edward Roy Basnett passed away peacefully of natural causes at Nashua Crossings in Nashua, NH where he resided for the last eighteen months. Edward was 90 years old. Edward was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 24, 1926. He was the oldest of two children born to Mary Catherine (Clark) and Charles Edward Basnett. In 1930, his parents relocated from...
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Rene D. Lavoie

December 13, 1961 - March 30, 2017

Rene D. Lavoie, 55, of Manchester, died March 30, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a period of failing health. He was born December 13, 1961 in Magog, P.Q. the son of Gilbert and Berthe (Picard) Lavoie. He had been a Manchester resident most of his life. Rene worked in construction as a drywall installer. He was predeceased by his father, Gilbert Lavoie and by...
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Vivian C. Kotowski

February 27, 1934 - March 30, 2017

Vivian C. (Lapointe) Kotowski, 83, of Hooksett, died March 30, 2017 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center in Manchester after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester on February 27, 1934 to Arthur and Gilberte (Cote) Lapointe. She lived in Manchester for many years before moving to Hooksett in 1977. Vivian worked at a number of places over the years, most recently at Hannaford...
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Johanna T. Ullmann

November 8, 1925 - March 25, 2017

Johanna T. Ullmann, 91, of Manchester died March 25, 2017 at the Catholic Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York City on November 8, 1925, she was the daughter of Sophie and William Knapp. Family members include her husband of 60 years Richard A. Ullmann of Manchester; her children, Richard Ullmann of Colorado Springs, CO, Elizabeth Ullmann of Brighton, MA,...
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Carol A. Paquette

December 26, 1945 - March 24, 2017

Carol A. Paquette, 71, of Litchfield, NH passed away March 24, 2017 at the Elliot Hospital after a valiant six year battle with metastatic lung cancer. She was born in Cambridge, MA December 26, 1945 the daughter of George F. and Corinne (Moynihan) Buckley. She grew up in Arlington, MA and had been a NH resident for the past 47 years. Carol enjoyed working as an interior decorator and...
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Donald R. Lavallee

May 22, 1932 - March 24, 2017

Donald R. Lavallee, 84, passed away Friday morning after a long life as one of the happiest men on earth. He was peaceful and with his beloved wife of 56 years, Betty Anne, at the end. He enjoyed many passions, including architecture, golf, flying and most of all, his family. He was a true son of New Hampshire, proud to help build some of the state's most iconic structures. Don fulfilled...
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Cecile C. Couturier

October 20, 1936 - March 23, 2017

Cecile C. Couturier, 80, of Manchester, passed away March 23, 2017, at Catholic Medical Center, after a courageous battle with endometrial cancer. She was born in Manchester in 1936, to Lucien and Georgette (Metilly) Jean, and was a lifelong resident. Cecile managed various shoe departments in Manchester, as well as working as a sales associate in the retail dress business, which...
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Francis X. Fraitzl

September 23, 1941 - March 22, 2017

Francis X. Fraitzl Jr, 75, of Bedford, NH, passed peacefully on March 22, 2017 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on September 23, 1941, he was the son of Francis X. and Mary (Paul) Fraitzl. He attended Manchester West High School, class of 1959 and graduated St. Anselm College, Class of 1964. Shortly after graduating from Saint Anselm, he returned...
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Brian "Speedy" Lauzon

August 7, 1968 - March 22, 2017

Brian "Speedy" Lauzon, 48, of Manchester, died peacefully on March 22, 2017, at CMC, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on August 7, 1968, he was the son of Robert and Doris (Shaw) Lauzon. He was a graduate of Manchester Memorial High School and a lifelong resident of the city. Brian was very active and social. Those who knew him fondly referred to him as "Speedy". He...
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Daniel C. Jameson

August 5, 1947 - March 21, 2017

Daniel C. Jameson, 69, of Raymond, New Hampshire, passed away on March 21, 2017 after a period of failing health. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, August 5, 1947, the son of the late Kenneth C. and Thelma L. (Emery) Jameson. He was a graduate of Concord High School, Class of 1965. After one year at the University of NH he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam and...
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Sr. Helene Maguire (Sr. Marie Lucie-Therese)

July 5, 1935 - March 20, 2017

Sr. Helene Maguire (Sr. Marie Lucie – Therese), 81, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Manchester, died March 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born in West Warwick, RI on July 5, 1935 to Georges and Lucie (Brouillard) Maguire. She earned her bachelor's degree from Rivier College and master's degree from Rhode Island College, both in education. Sr. Helene taught, and was the...
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Edward Gibin Tanng

November 9, 1931 - March 16, 2017

Edward Gibin Tanng, 85 of Bedford, NH passed away March 16, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Taiwan November 9, 1931 the son of Jin-Yeng Tan and Gim-Hon TanKue. After graduating from National Taiwan University in 1963 with a degree in Veterinary Science, Edward entered Tainan Theological Seminary, where he received his Masters of Divinity two years later. He...
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Rose Marie Borelli

August 10, 1941 - March 16, 2017

Rose Marie Borelli, 75, of Bedford died March 16, 2017, at Carlyle Place, after a lengthy illness, with her daughters at her side. Born in New Haven, CT on August 10, 1941, she was the daughter of Emil and Laura (Bango) Garcia. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in New Haven, CT. Rose Marie was very family oriented, dedicating her life to her husband, Ron, and raising her...
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Steven R. Dusseault

May 14, 1966 - March 15, 2017

Steven R. Dusseault, 50, of Manchester died March 15, 2017, at his residence, after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on May 14, 1966, he was the son of Charles A. and Frances L. (Francoeur) Dusseault. He was a graduate of Goffstown High School, earned his BS in Civil Engineering from UNH, and a Master's Degree from Northeastern University. He...
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Joy A. Deschuiteneer

March 18, 1938 - March 15, 2017

Joy A. DeSchuiteneer, 78, of Manchester, died March 15, 2017 at Hanover Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester on March 18, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Farris) Hudson. She was educated in the Manchester school system and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls and...
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Louise R. Gosselin

August 17, 1944 - March 14, 2017

Louise R. Gosselin, of Sun City West, AZ, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on March 14, 2017 at the age of 72. She was born on August 17, 1944 in Manchester, NH. She was the fourth of six children born to George A. Lavallee and Alida A. Marier Lavallee. For a portion of her life she lived in Hooksett. She was a parishioner of St. George Church and Sacred Heart Church...
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Claire Y. Boisvert

March 10, 1932 - March 14, 2017

Claire Y. (Lavallee) Boisvert, 85, of Hooksett, died suddenly March 14, 2017 at her residence. Born in Manchester on March 10, 1932, she was the daughter of Oscar and Tharsille (Lebel) Lavallee. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from St. Joseph High School for Girls. She devoted her life to her family as family always came first. She will be remembered as a loving...
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Burnham R. "Tiny" Lombard, Jr.

March 21, 1933 - March 13, 2017

Burnham R. "Tiny" Lombard, Jr., of Manchester, died March 13, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown after a period of failing health. He was born in Malden, MA March 21, 1933 the son of Burnham R. and Elizabeth (Smith) Burnham, Sr. He had been a Manchester resident the past 15 years previously residing in Salem and Malden. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having first...
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Andrea Cicirelli

March 9, 1977 - March 12, 2017

Andrea Cicirelli, 40, died on March 12th surrounded by her loving wife, children and family. Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago. Through those 10 years she handled the ups and downs of the disease with grace and continued living her life with excitement, adventure and a positive attitude. Andrea always managed to have a smile on her face, which comforted those around her. She...
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Anna R. Kelly

December 6, 1927 - March 12, 2017

Anna R. Kelly, 89, of Manchester died March 12, 2017 at Villa Crest Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester, NH on December 6, 1927, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Cordelia (Martel) Laflamme. She was educated in the local parochial school system and graduated from St. Marie High School. Prior to retirement, she had been the Section 8 Director for the...
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Lorette A. Leafe

November 30, 1943 - March 11, 2017

Lorette A. (Gobeil) Leafe, 73, of Manchester, died March 11, 2017 at her home after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on November 30, 1943 to Henri and Gertrude (Doucet) Gobeil. She graduated from Pembroke Academy and attended Notre Dame College. She lived in Manchester for most of her life. Lorette worked at Sylvania in Manchester for many years. She had a...
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Edgar E. Larochelle

March 26, 1931 - March 11, 2017

Edgar E. Larochelle, 85, of Manchester, died March 11, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of failing health. He was born in Manchester March 26, 1931 the son of Aurelius and Emerilda (McMullen) Larochelle and was a lifelong resident. Edgar retired from Velcro USA where he had worked for many years. He served in the 39th National Guard Army Band. He was a...
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Eugene "Sully" Sullivan

May 29, 1938 - March 10, 2017

Eugene "Sully" Sullivan, 78, of Manchester, died March 10, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on May 29, 1938 to Eugene P. and Juliette (Gardner) Sullivan. He graduated from St. Marie High School in 1956 and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. Eugene worked at Granite State...
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Paul D. Roy

December 17, 1964 - March 10, 2017

Paul D. Roy, 52, of Goffstown, NH died at his home March 10, 2017 after a period of failing health. He was born in Manchester December 17, 1964 the son of Ronald L. and Madeleine (Provost) Roy. He lived in Manchester many years before moving to Goffstown 11 years ago. Paul was a graduate of West High School, New Hampton School, Northeastern University, and earned an MBA from Southern New...
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Juliette (Lamey) Hamel

October 24, 1913 - March 8, 2017

Juliette (Lamey) Hamel, age 103, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at her home in Jupiter, FL after a brief battle with cancer. Juliette was born to the late Joseph and Bernadette (Lacroix) Clement in Manchester, NH on October 24, 1913. Juliette, a native of New Hampshire, married Jean Lamey, a former Police Commissioner and owner of Lamey Heating/Air Conditioning and Sheet...
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Vivian M. LaCombe

November 11, 1921 - March 8, 2017

Vivian M. (Fortier) LaCombe, 95, formerly of Manchester, died March 8, 2017 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on November 11, 1921 to Achilles and Jeanne (Caron) Fortier. She lived in Manchester for most of her life and had wintered in North Ft. Myers, FL for 21 years. Vivian had been actively involved in...
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Jean L. John Desrochers

March 8, 2017

Jean (John) L. Desrochers passed away March 8, 2017 from complications of COPD. He was born in Manchester, the son of Rita J. (Lemire) Desrochers and Gerard T. Desrochers. He attended local schools and lived in Manchester all his life. He started his working career with his father as an apprentice electrician and became a master electrician. He owned and operated Desrochers Electric, Inc....
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Elinor G. Jolicoeur

January 14, 1930 - March 7, 2017

Elinor (Grant) Jolicoeur, 87, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Hillsboro on January 14, 1930 to Maurice and Lillian (Brown) Grant. She graduated from Central High School in 1948. She married Roland Jolicoeur on July 30, 1949 and went on to have five children, Gary Jolicoeur, JoAnn Frazier, Debra...
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Joan Claire (Verfaillie) McCormick Girard

May 3, 1931 - March 7, 2017

Joan Claire(Verfaillie)McCormick Girard, 85, of Concord NH passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017 at The Hospice House in Concord, NH. Joan was born May 9th 1931 in Lawrence, MA to parents Alfred P. and Yvonne B. Verfaillie. She grew up in Methuen, MA, attending local schools and graduated Valedictorian from Searles High School in 1949. After marrying, she lived in Elmira NY, Andover, MA,...
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Henry Raphael Mallek

October 24, 1919 - March 7, 2017

Henry Raphael Mallek died March 7, 2017, in Bedford NH after a brief illness at the age of 97. He was born October 24, 1919, to Stanley and Josephine (Stawarz) Mallek in Manchester NH. As a self-made man, he had a long and successful life. He graduated from Manchester Central High School. During World War II, he worked at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut in support of the war effort. After...
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Lucille Y. Normand

March 7, 2017

Lucille Y. Normand, of Manchester, NH, passed peacefully on March 7, 2017 at the age of 88. Lucille was pre deceased by her spouse Lucien J. Normand. Lucille grew up in Manchester, the daughter of George and Hedwidge Beaudette. She had nine brothers and sisters. She worked at the Moreau Hardware following graduation from St. Joseph High School for girls. She raised five children while...
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Joshua A. DiGianni

December 20, 1978 - March 7, 2017

Joshua A. DiGianni, 38, of Goffstown died March 7, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchock Medical Center in Lebanon after a period of declining health surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hartford, CT on December 20, 1978, he was the son of Raymond DiGianni Jr and Theresa "Terry" Roy. He was educated in the local school system and attended Goffstown High School. He is survived by the love of his...
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George L. Parodi

July 4, 1925 - March 7, 2017

George L. Parodi, 91, of Auburn, died March 7, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1925, the only child of Anthony and Mary (Wilinski) Parodi. He lived in Derry and Auburn for the last 50 years. A World War II veteran, he entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 for a career that spanned 21 years. He and his wife then owned and operated...
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Robert Christy

November 22, 1931 - March 5, 2017

Robert Christy, 85, of Nottingham, longtime resident of Manchester, died March 5, 2017 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on November 22, 1931, he was the son of Colley and Dhoxey (Joseph) Christy. He attended local schools and graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1949, whereupon he was admitted to the University of New Hampshire and...
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