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

Matthew P.A. Buffey

November 27, 1970 - November 17, 2019

Matthew P.A. Buffey, 48, of Bedford, died suddenly on November 17, 2019, at his residence. Born in Wales, UK on November 27, 1970, he was the son of Peter D. and Christine A. (White) Buffey. He was a graduate of King Philip High School, Wrentham, MA, and earned two associates degrees from Manchester Community College in electrical engineering and in welding. Matthew also completed a...
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Theresa A. Hailson-Clark

September 15, 1966 - November 15, 2019

Theresa A. Hailson-Clark, 53, of Manchester, died November 15, 2019 at Elliot Hospital after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Haverhill, MA on September 15, 1966 to Bernard and Shirley (Jones) Hailson. She grew up in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School in 1984. She lived her life in Haverhill and Manchester. Theresa worked in the banking industry in...
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Omer J. "Curly" Roy

May 4, 1933 - November 14, 2019

Omer J."Curly" Roy, 86, of Manchester, died November 14, 2019, at his residence, after a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving family. Curly was born in Dunham, Quebec on May 4, 1933. He was educated in Canada and has been a resident of the Queen City since 1959. He was the manager of Bunny's Superette for over 50 years before retiring in 2004. Curly had a passion for music. ...
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Russell G. Labbe

January 29, 1952 - November 14, 2019

Russell G. Labbe, 67, of Milford, died November 14, 2019 at Elliot Hospital in Manchester of complications from a recent stroke. He was born in Manchester on January 29, 1952 to Maurice and Pauline (Peat) Labbe. He was a member of the last graduating class at the former Peterborough High School in 1970 then enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served until 1976. While in the Coast...
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Pauline M. Allard

February 28, 1948 - November 13, 2019

Pauline M. (Belleville) Allard, 71, of Manchester, died November 13, 2019 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born in Manchester on February 28, 1948 to Roger and Theresa (Boutin) Belleville. She graduated from Ste. Marie High School and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Pauline worked as a credit representative at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester for many years....
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Marjorie Jane Battistelli

May 22, 1925 - November 8, 2019

Marjorie Jane (nee Magoon) Battistelli, 94, died Friday November 8th, 2019 in Concord, NH. Born in Enfield, NH on May 22nd, 1925, she was the youngest child of John and Emma Day Magoon. After graduating from Concord High School in 1942 she began studying to become a nurse, but her plans changed when she met the love of her life, Ernie Battistelli, in a chance encounter at a shopping mall. ...
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Nicholas John Lazos

March 25, 1953 - November 8, 2019

Nicholas John Lazos, 66, of Manchester, New Hampshire, passed away on November 8, 2019. Nick was born on March 25, 1953 in Zouzouli, Greece, the son of John and Eudoxia Lazos, and his family emigrated to the United States in 1956. He grew up in Manchester as the middle of three sons, graduating as the Valedictorian from Manchester Memorial High School. Nick went on to earn a Bachelor's degree...
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Frederick Charles Berg III

March 25, 1961 - November 5, 2019

Frederick Charles Berg, III, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2019. He was born in Stamford, CT on March 25, 1961, and moved to NH in 1972. Fred loved to ride (Harley Davidson), fish, & hunt. He enjoyed all things outdoors and took great pleasure in observing wildlife. Most importantly, he was a fierce supporter of family and friends and was always there to lend a hand...
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Linda M. Savage

May 14, 1949 - November 4, 2019

Linda M. Savage, 70, of Manchester, NH died November 4, 2019 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on May 14, 1949, she was the daughter of Clifton and Laura (Caron) Lavigne. She graduated from Manchester Memorial High School. Prior to retirement, she had worked in the electronics industry for Insight Technologies for many years. She previously...
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Michelle M. Clark

January 30, 1963 - November 3, 2019

Michelle M. Clark, 56, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly November 3, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Michelle was born in Malden, MA on January 30, 1963 to John and Helga (Göpfert) Clark. She grew up in Merrimack, NH and lived in Manchester most of her life. She earned a bachelor's degree in business from Southern New Hampshire University. Michelle...
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David E. Littlefield, Sr.

March 19, 1941 - October 31, 2019

David E. Littlefield, Sr., 78, of Manchester, died October 31, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a period of declining health. He was born in Rochester on March 19, 1941 to Edward and Phyllis (Cress) Littlefield. He was raised in Massachusetts then lived in Florida for many years before returning to New Hampshire in 1997. He served in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960...
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Gloria C. Gagnon

August 15, 1928 - October 31, 2019

Gloria C. Gagnon, 91, of Manchester passed away peacefully October 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on August 15, 1928, she was the daughter of Leopold and Edmay (Dunn) Ethier. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester, graduating from Manchester West High School. Prior to retirement, she had been employed in the accounting department at Verizon for many years...
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Antonio M. "Tony" Freitas

February 1, 1961 - October 26, 2019

Antonio M. "Tony" Freitas, 58, of Manchester, passed away peacefully October 26, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct) Cancer. He was born in São Miguel, Portugal on February 1, 1961 to Manuel and Maria (Moniz) Freitas. He graduated from Somerville (MA) Tech in 1979 and lived in Manchester for 24 years. He worked as a self-employed carpenter for many...
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Pamela Ann Gattuso

September 1, 1953 - October 25, 2019

Pamela Ann Gattuso, 66, of Deerfield NH, died October 25, 2019 at Boston's Brigham & Women's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1953 in Hereford, England, she was the daughter of the late Leslie C. and Sybil M. (Lewis) Pritchard. She was a graduate of Ross Grammar School and received her business degree from Hereford College, both in the UK. She then...
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Stanley J. Chiavaras

August 30, 1947 - October 25, 2019

Stanley J. Chiavaras, 72, of Hooksett, NH died October 25, 2019 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on August 30, 1947, he was the son of James and Sylvia (Gramatikas) Chiavaras. He graduated Manchester Central High School and served in the US Air Force National Guard. Prior to retirement, he had been employed as a financial analyst with B.A.E....
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Shirley Bewley

May 21, 1929 - October 24, 2019

Shirley Bewley, 90, formerly of Cary, NC, died peacefully on October 24, 2019, at her daughter's residence in Manchester, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1929 to James and Gertrude Marsh of Quincy, MA. A graduate of North Quincy High School, Shirley received her business certificate from Boston University's College of Practical Arts and Letters in 1947. She brought...
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Michaline "Milly" (Menczywor) Halle Durling

November 11, 1938 - October 24, 2019

Michaline "Milly" (Menczywor) Halle' Durling, Hooksett, NH, 80, lifelong resident of the Manchester, NH; left us to be with our Lord in Heaven on October 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She passed after a courageous battle against cancer, heart disease and many physical ailments. Born in Manchester on November 11, 1938, she is the daughter of John and Helen (Babicz) Menczywor....
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Elias "Skip" Ashooh

February 28, 1951 - October 24, 2019

MANCHESTER - Elias Emile "Skip" Ashooh, 68, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2019 in Manchester, NH. Skip was born on February 28, 1951, the first of 7 children of Emile and Louise (Ganem) Ashooh, and is survived by his beloved wife, Gail (Tamases) Fisher. Skip abided in the love of many things, but three especially: his wife Gail, his family, and the City of Manchester. The...
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Raymond J. Demers

December 26, 1940 - October 22, 2019

Raymond Joseph Demers, 78, of Bedford, NH died October 22, 2019 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on December 26, 1940 in Manchester, NH to Napoleon and Fleurida (Hemond) Demers. He graduated from St. Anthony High School and attended the New Hampshire Technical Institute, majoring in Machine Technology, Drafting and Industrial Management. His working experience began at Leighton...
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Andrew H. Bemis

July 20, 1931 - October 20, 2019

Andrew H. Bemis, 88, of Goffstown, died October 20, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hooksett on July 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Clarence and Albertine (Benard) Bemis. Andrew was educated in Hooksett and was a resident for 18 years before moving to Manchester where he residided for 40 years. He worked for Armed Textiles for 8 years and was a supervisor...
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Dorothy A. Gelinas

June 9, 1924 - October 18, 2019

Dorothy A. (Cleveland) Gelinas, 95, of Manchester, died October 18, 2019 at her home, after a brief illness, surrounded by her adoring family. She was born in Hooksett on June 9, 1924 to Chester and Lucienne (Beauchemin) Cleveland. She lived in Manchester for most of her life and wintered in Holiday, FL for many years. During World War II, she served in the U.S. Army as a surgical...
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Robert L. Cote, Sr.

May 2, 1951 - October 17, 2019

Robert L. Cote, Sr., 68, of Hooksett, died suddenly on October 17, 2019 at Elliot Hospital. Born in Manchester on May 2, 1951, he was the son of Lionel and Dorothy (Duguay) Cote. He graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1970 and was a lifelong resident of Hooksett. He was an oil burner tech for Johnny Prescott and Sons Oil Co. for many years. Robert was an avid New...
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Kimberly A. Corriveau

November 1, 1965 - October 15, 2019

Kimberly A. (Young) Corriveau, 53, of Bedford, died October 15, 2019 at CRVNA Hospice House in Concord after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Boston, MA on November 1, 1965 to John and Priscilla (Holland) Young. She graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry and Rivier College School of Nursing in Nashua. Kimberly worked as registered nurse at Catholic Medical Center in...
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Walter Armand Desmarais

July 19, 1933 - October 15, 2019

Walter Armand Desmarais, born July 19, 1933 from Bradenton, FL and Loudon, NH passed on October 15, 2019 after a long illness. Walter is survived by Gwendolyn (Gwen), his loving wife of 65 years; his daughter Katherine Pitman and husband Peter of Loudon; daughter Susan Thiboult and her husband Brian of Auburn; daughter Janet Desmarais of Bradenton, FL; his 6 grandchildren and 15 great...
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Fernand "Fern" Gelinas

October 15, 1927 - October 15, 2019

Fernand "Fern" Gelinas died on his 92nd birthday, October 15, 2019 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on October 15, 1927 and was the son of Joseph and Yvonne (Caron) Gelinas. He was educated in the Manchester Catholic school system graduating from St. Anthony School and also attended New Hampshire College. He was a veteran of...
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Muriel E. Cavanaugh

September 15, 1937 - October 11, 2019

Muriel Elizabeth (Power) Cavanaugh, 82, lifelong resident of Manchester, died October 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on September 15, 1937, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (McQueeney) Power. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Saint Joseph High School for Girls Class of 1955 and Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in...
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Aurore M. Vincent

July 29, 1936 - October 9, 2019

Aurore M. Vincent, 83, of Manchester, died October 9, 2019, at Maple Leaf Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 29, 1936 in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Puglisi) Vincent. She was educated in Manchester and a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked as an insurance agent for USI New England Insurance Company for 10 years before...
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Brent C. Lafond

February 14, 1968 - October 7, 2019

Brent C. Lafond, 51, of Manchester, died October 7, 2019, at CMC, after a period of declining health. Born in Charleston, SC on February 14, 1968, he was the son of Gerard and Elaine (DeBruyckere) Lafond. He was a resident of the Queen City for many years. Brent was an avid sports fan who loved the Red Sox and collecting sports cards. He enjoyed camping, in his youth, listening to classic...
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Jeanne I. Lamontagne

September 2, 1935 - October 7, 2019

Jeanne Irene (Brisson) Lamontagne, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at The Arbors of Bedford on October 7, 2019 surrounded by loving family members. Jeanne was born in Manchester on September 2, 1935, the daughter of Alfred and Cecile (Gauthier) Brisson. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School and Notre Dame School of Nursing, class of 1956. She was a lifelong parishioner of...
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Edward B. Boyle

August 14, 1936 - October 7, 2019

Edward B. Boyle, 83, of Manchester, died October 7, 2019 at Catholic Medical Center. He was born in Cambridge, MA on August 14, 1936 to Daniel and Bridget (Power) Boyle. He lived in Manchester for 43 years. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Major after 23 years of service. He then earned a bachelor's degree from St. Anselm College and attended Harvard University for...
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Patricia M. Guillemette

January 3, 1932 - October 7, 2019

Patricia M. Guillemette, 87, of Manchester, died October 7, 2019, at Courville of Nashua, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Haverhill, MA on January 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Richard Felker and Isabelle (Gladding) Walsh. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and attended Plymouth State Teachers College. She worked for many years as a legal secretary in Manchester....
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Janet Demers

October 31, 1943 - October 7, 2019

Sr. Janet Demers, PM (Sr. Robert-de-Marie), 75, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died October 7, 2019 at the Elliot Hospital. She was born in Manchester, NH on October 31, 1943, the daughter of Ivan and Berthe (Richer) Demers. Sister made her religious profession to the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary on August 15, 1964. She was involved in community services in Rhode Island...
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Joseph D. Bontatibus

May 9, 1943 - October 2, 2019

Joseph D. Bontatibus, 76, of Manchester, died October 2, 2019 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. He was born in New Haven, CT on May 9, 1943 to Frank and Antoinette (Fappiano) Bontatibus. During the early 1960's he served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. Joseph worked as a branch manager for Yellow Freight Systems and had also worked for Old Dominion...
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Daniel A. Giaquinto

April 6, 1941 - October 1, 2019

Daniel A. Giaquinto, 78, of Manchester, died comfortably in his sleep on October 1, 2019 at Birch Hill Terrace after a period of declining health. He was born in Jeannette, PA on April 6, 1941 to Peter and Josephine (Latanzio) Giaquinto. He lived in the Nashua area for the majority of his life before moving to Manchester six years ago. Daniel was the owner of Euro Cleaners in Bedford...
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Henry T. Volkmann

August 23, 1930 - September 30, 2019

Henry T. Volkmann, 89, of Goffstown, died September 30, 2019 at his home with his loving wife, Rachel by his side after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on August 23, 1930 to Henry and Marie (Rzasa) Volkmann. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then attended Greere Shop Training in Chicago, IL and NH Vocational Technical College in...
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Karl A. Schneider

August 15, 1981 - September 29, 2019

Karl A. Schneider, 38, of Manchester, passed away September 29, 2019 at Grand River Medical Center in Rifle, CO after an unexpected illness. He was born in Webster, TX on August 15, 1981 to Henry E. and Sylvia A. (Beaver) Schneider III. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2004 and lived his life in Houston, TX, New York, NY and Manchester. ...
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Aime M. Labrie

April 26, 1925 - September 29, 2019

Our beloved Aime M. Labrie, of Manchester, departed his earthly life of 94 years on the evening of September 29, 2019. As a man who possessed a strong abiding faith, he was well prepared to greet Jesus when He welcomed him to his eternal home. Born in Manchester on April 26, 1925, he was the son of Omer and Victoria (Melancon) Labrie and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Aime attended...
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Robert B. Beaudet

June 29, 1935 - September 28, 2019

Robert B. Beaudet, 84, of Manchester, died September 28, 2019, at his residence, after a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manchester on June 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Phillippe and Jeannette (Biron) Beaudet. Robert attended West High School, was a graduate of Bishop Bradley High School and earned his B.A. from St. Anselm's College. He served in...
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Georgette Y. Munsey

February 20, 1928 - September 27, 2019

Georgette Yvonne Munsey, 91, died at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on September 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 20, 1928 in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Zephirin and Yvonne (Gelinas) Moquin. Georgette worked for many years in the shoe industry, both at Fleisher Shoe and Queen City Shoe, until her retirement at which time she cared...
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Rita Regina (Pilotte) Bernier

November 7, 1930 - September 27, 2019

Rita Regina (Pilotte) Bernier, 88, of Manchester, died September 27, 2019 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on November 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Claudia (Vaillaincourt) Pilotte. Rita was educated in Manchester and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. She worked as an assembler for Sanders for over 10 years...
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Herve A. Dubord

September 22, 1934 - September 26, 2019

Herve A.Dubord, 85, of Manchester died September 26, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Quebec City, Canada on September 22, 1934, he was the son of Albertine (Binnette) and Ludgen Dubord. Herve was educated in Canada. He worked for many years as a truck driver and later became a self employed painter for over 40 years before retiring in 2009. Herve...
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Michael D. O'Keefe

July 22, 1949 - September 25, 2019

Michael D. O'Keefe, 70, of Hooksett, died September 25th, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN on July 22, 1949, he was the son of Thomas J. and Mary B. (McCarthy) O'Keefe. He attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA and graduated with a bachelor's degree from St. Anselm College. He earned a master's degree in Natural Science from Worchester Polytechnic Institute with a concentration in...
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Sr. Marie E. Jalbert, CSC

July 17, 1950 - September 21, 2019

Sr. Marie E. Jalbert, CSC, 69, of the Sisters of Holy Cross in Manchester, died September 21, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in Springfield, MA on July 17, 1950 to Alfred and Jeannette (Pilon) Jalbert. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas School and Commerce High School in Springfield and earned a bachelor's degree in Theology from St. Paul University in Ottawa, ONT, Canada. ...
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Nancy L. Lorden

July 26, 1939 - September 20, 2019

Nancy L. Lorden, 80, of Hooksett, departed for a new life in heaven on September 20, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born in Lowell, MA on July 26, 1939 to C. Joseph and Mary Louise (Sullivan) Lorden. Nancy was an educator in the Manchester School District for many years. Before battling Alzheimer's Disease her life was full and satisfying. Her illness was...
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Barbara Zapora

June 9, 1928 - September 19, 2019

Barbara (Tuerk) Zapora, 91, of Manchester, died September 19, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a long period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on June 9, 1928 to James and Rose (Charland) Tuerk. She lived in Hooksett for most of her life. Barbara was the office manager at Mutrie Trucking in Manchester before becoming the office manager at Zapora...
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Irene (Paquette) Driscoll

April 6, 1923 - September 18, 2019

Irene (Paquette) Driscoll passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Hanover Hill Health Center after a short illness. Born in 1923 to Imelda (Ricard) and Philibert Paquette, Irene was a lifelong resident of Manchester. She was educated in St. George Schools, graduated from Hesser College, and worked as an executive secretary until starting her family. In 1941 Irene married Francis Driscoll...
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Sadie V. Lavigne

August 8, 1925 - September 17, 2019

Sadie V. (Gates) Lavigne, 94, of Manchester, passed on September 17, 2019 at her home of natural causes. She was born in Manchester on August 8, 1925 to Homer and Nina (McGall) Gates. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Sadie had worked at Waumbec Mills in Manchester and privately as a house cleaner. She was a devout Christian and enjoyed knitting, cooking, camping, gardening...
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Lillian D. Latour

February 5, 1935 - September 17, 2019

Lillian D. (Pontbriand) Latour, 84, of Manchester, died peacefully at her home on September 17, 2019. She was born in Manville, RI on February 5, 1935 to Armand and Prudentienne (Guevremont) Pontbriand. She lived in Manchester for many years. Lillian worked as a secretary. She also volunteered at Elliot Hospital and Catholic Medical Center, both in Manchester, for many years. ...
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Shirley Ann Mann

August 3, 1945 - September 16, 2019

Shirley Ann Mann, 74, of Candia, died September 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lawrence, MA on August 3, 1945, she was the daughter of George and Thelma (Hensel) Lacroix. Shirley dedicated her life to her family and will be remembered as a wonderful mother grandmother and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her son, Raymond Mann. Family members include her...
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Paul T. Leonard

September 12, 2019

Paul Thomas Leonard, 82, of Bedford, died September 12, 2019 after a long illness. He was born and raised in Manchester, the son of the late James and Helen (Cote) Leonard. Paul attended Bishop Bradley High School and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from St. Anselm's College. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps Reserves. He spent many years in the defense industry, as...
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Grace A. O'Neil

February 2, 1939 - September 12, 2019

Grace Annis O'Neil, 80, of Manchester, died September 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME on February 2, 1939, the daughter of Donald Bertram Annis and Harriet (Cheney) Annis. She attended numerous schools and moved often around New Hampshire, finally settling in Concord, NH. Grace graduated from Fisher College in Boston in 1959 with a degree in...
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Jacob L. Seilheimer

December 23, 1980 - September 11, 2019

Jacob was born on December 23, 1980 in Ladysmith, WI to Allen Van Seilheimer and Sandra Hatch Seilheimer, ruining his older brother Titus's dreams of life as an only child. Although a mere 8 lbs, 5 oz, at birth, Jacob grew rapidly in New Auburn, WI where he was raised on Clear Lake with his family. Sunny, his paternal grandmother, lived next door and ran a welcoming watering hole where Jacob...
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George E. Blue

April 1, 1945 - September 11, 2019

George E. Blue, 74, of Manchester died September 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Newport, NH on April 1, 1945, he was the son of Clifford and Rita (Cote) Blue. Then raised by Rita and Robert Wolfgram. After graduating from West High School in Manchester, he served in the US Navy on the destroyer, USS Waldron, DD 699. After his service in the US Navy, his lifelong...
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Joyce Sue Marie Malley

October 7, 1937 - September 9, 2019

Joyce Sue Marie (Carpenter) Malley crossed the threshold to eternity with Our Lord on 9th September 2019. As she was passing from pulmonary and cardiac issues, background music of "Ave Maria" was playing, and she mouthed the words silently till the song ended, then she died peacefully. Beloved Wife, loving Mother and dear friend to so many, Joyce was an accomplished trained singer who was...
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Glenn F. Middleton

March 17, 1938 - September 7, 2019

Glenn F. Middleton, 81, of Bedford, died September 7, 2019 at Bedford Falls after a period of declining health related to his battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Kittery, ME on March 17, 1938 to John "Jack" and Gertrude (Tirrell) Middleton. He graduated from West High School, attended Northeastern University and earned a bachelor's degree from Lowell Technical College. He...
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Marion W. Marcoux

February 29, 1928 - September 6, 2019

Marion W. Marcoux, 91, of Manchester, died peacefully September 6, 2019, at a local healthcare facility. She was born in Germany on February 29, 1928, the daughter of Lorence and Sofie (Gebhardt) Fickentscher. Prior to retirement, she had worked in the mail room at the Union Leader Corp for many years. Marion enjoyed gardening and making crafts, as well as crocheting and quilting...
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Maurice J. "Moe" L'Heureux, Jr.

December 9, 1965 - September 5, 2019

Maurice J. "Moe" L'Heureux, Jr., 53, of Amherst NH, died September 5, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA after a brave and courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Manchester on December 9, 1965 to Maurice and Jacqueline (Jutras) L'Heureux. He lived in Manchester for most of his life before moving to Amherst nine years ago. Moe earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
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Sr. Rachel Labonville

March 26, 1943 - September 5, 2019

Sr. Rachel Labonville, CSC (Sr. Mary Lydia of the Sacred Heart), 76, of the Sisters of Holy Cross in Manchester, died September 5, 2019 after a period of declining health.. She was born in Manchester on March 26, 1943 to William and Lydia (Labonville) Gryseels. After the death of her mother, she was adopted by her grandparents, George and Eva (Beausoleil) Labonville. She had two brothers,...
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Joseph A. Chamberland

July 26, 1980 - September 5, 2019

Joseph A. Chamberland, 39, of Manchester died September 5, 2019 at his residence after a sudden illness. Born in Exeter, NH on July 26, 1980, he was the son of Donald and Joann (Joyce) Chamberland. He attended St. John Grammar School and graduated from Concord High School. He earned his degree in Radiology from NHTI in Concord. Prior to his illness, he had been employed as a lead x-ray...
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Donald R. Donahue

April 20, 1939 - September 4, 2019

Donald R. Donahue, 80, of Bedford, NH, a kind soul of faith and conscience, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on September 4, 2019. Born in Lowell, MA on April 20,1939, Don was the son of Charles H. and Victorine M. (Clowrey) Donahue. He attended Sacred Heart Grammar School in Lowell and Lowell High School. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Merrimack College and an MBA...
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David Stewart

August 15, 1950 - September 3, 2019

David Stewart, 69, of Auburn, NH died September 3, 2019 at his residence after losing his battle with cancer. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland on August 15, 1950, he was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Yule) Stewart. He was a US Army veteran who served in Korea. Dave was an avid New England sports fan, but nothing compared to his enjoyment watching his grandsons' sporting events. He enjoyed...
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Richard V. Poisson

August 6, 1946 - September 1, 2019

Richard V. Poisson, 73, of Deerfield, died peacefully at his residence on September 1, 2019, after a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Rose (Janelle) Poisson. He was a graduate of Manchester High School West and was a member of the 3rd battalion, 197th field artillery unit of the Manchester Army National...
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Therese Poirier

May 24, 1923 - September 1, 2019

Sister Therese Poirier, C.S.C., (SM Helen of Jesus), 96, of the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross died September 1, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester, NH on May 24, 1923, she was the daughter of Gustave N. and Alice (Hamel) Poirier. Sister earned her Bachelor of Music from Notre Dame College in Manchester and also obtained credits in music...
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Marilyn Jean Larlee

August 16, 1941 - August 31, 2019

Marilyn Jean (Towne) Larlee, 78, of Hudson, NH died August 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Milo, ME on August 16, 1941, she was the daughter of Earle William and Dorothy Isabel (Ladd) Towne. She was educated in the Milo school system and graduated from Milo High School as valedictorian. She was the widow of David Albert Larlee, who died in 2011. They were married for 52...
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Alba Varela

July 25, 1920 - August 30, 2019

Alba Varela, 99, of Manchester, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at Ridgewood Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Spain, on July 25, 1920, she was the daughter of Jesus and Neives (Fernandez) Rodrigues. During her life she loved spending time at the beach with her family, and traveling to Spain and Uruguay. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Vazquez and husband...
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Rejeanne Mariette Couture

August 29, 2019

On the morning of August 29th, 2019 Rejeanne Mariette Couture passed away at the age of 73 years. She was a loving wife, mother and memere. Her true passion was providing unconditional love and support to her family. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jude Couture; her son, Jean Couture and wife, Jade Couture; her daughter, France Comeau and husband, Ron Comeau; two grandsons,...
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John E. Devine, Jr.

June 21, 1941 - August 25, 2019

John E. Devine, Jr. 78, affectionately known as "Jack," passed away on August 25, 2019 at home after an evening surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born on June 21, 1941 and raised in Manchester, NH and was the eldest of six siblings. He dearly loved social gatherings with his large Irish Catholic family. In 1963 Jack earned his Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Keene...
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William J. Beidler, Jr.

September 11, 1925 - August 25, 2019

William J. "Bill" Beidler, Jr., 93, of Manchester, passed away on August 25, 2019 at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a period of declining health. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 11, 1925 to William and Lydia (Crozier) Beidler. He grew up in Philadelphia where he graduated from public schools then lived in Manchester for most of his life. He enlisted in...
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Edward Hamilton Klufts

August 23, 2019

Edward Hamilton Klufts, age 51, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 23, 2019. He was the son of Edward Francis Klufts and Gertrude Hamilton Klufts. He was born and raised in Manchester. He attended St. Joseph's Junior High and Trinity High School. He graduated from St. Anselm College with a degree in science. Early in his career, he worked as an environmental scientist. For over fifteen...
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Norma Jean Petit

August 11, 1931 - August 23, 2019

Norma Jean Petit, 88, of Candia, died peacefully and comfortably on August 23, 2019, at Elliot Hospital. Born in Jackson, MI on August 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Norman B. and Grace Marie (Rood) Long. Norma worked for New Hampshire College for 30 years. She lived in many places, including Germany. She enjoyed knitting and had a love for animals, especially her cat Maggie. ...
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Michael C. Lang

January 31, 1927 - August 22, 2019

Michael C. Lang, 92, of Goffstown died August 22, 2019, at Community Hospice House, Merrimack, after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on January 31, 1927, he was the son of the late Charles and Helena (Hunkins) Lang. He lived in Manchester for most of his life and had wintered in New Port Richey, FL for 18 years. He was educated in Manchester, attended St. Joseph...
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Stanley S. Grant

August 21, 1927 - August 19, 2019

Stanley S. Grant passed away Monday August 19th of sudden heart failure after a short walk while recuperating in a skilled nursing facility while away from assisted living in Bedford. Stanley was born August 21, 1927 in Antrim, the son of Maurice and Lillian Grant of South Weare. He was educated in local schools and the University of New Hampshire School of Agriculture. Stanley...
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Irene M. Touzin

December 18, 1922 - August 19, 2019

Irene M. Touzin, 96, of Manchester died August 19, 2019 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on December 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Henri and Marie (Lavigne) St. Hilaire. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Manchester West High School. Prior to retirement, she had worked as an office printer for the Manchester...
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Leo J. Morency

June 8, 1937 - August 19, 2019

Leo J. Morency, 82, of Manchester, died August 19, 2019 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on June 8, 1937 to Joseph and Gracia (Dussault) Morency. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from St. Anselm College and was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Leo retired from the Bedford Police Department as...
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Anita D. Vincent

October 15, 1931 - August 14, 2019

Anita D. Vincent, 87, of Orlando, FL, passed away unexpectedly on August 14th, 2019 at Elliot Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on October 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joaquin and Doria (Boudreau) Gomes. Anita was educated in Manchester and was a graduate of West High School. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a secretary at McDonald...
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Gerald "Jerry" Manning

August 8, 1933 - August 14, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Manning, 86, lifelong resident of Manchester, died August 14, 2019 after a brief illness. Born August 8, 1933, in Manchester, he was the son of Bernard and Mary (Slabina) Manning. He was educated in the local school system. He spent his entire career working for Knoettner Dental Labs in Manchester, retiring as a dental technician. He was also a past president of the Manchester...
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Elvira Gonzalez

October 24, 1929 - August 14, 2019

Elvira Gonzalez, 89, of Manchester, died August 14, 2019 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bermejillo Durango, Mexico on October 24, 1929, she was the daughter of Juan Reyes and Isabel Ramirez. Prior to retirement, she had been employed in the housekeeping laboratory division of the Catholic Medical Center. Elvira loved to dance and shout out an occasional...
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Roger A. Tessier

July 29, 1941 - August 13, 2019

Roger A. Tessier, 78, of Rochester, died August 13th, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on July 29, 1941, he was the son of Emile and Albertine (Gabert) Tessier. He attended Amesbury High School and graduated from Northeastern University, with a bachelor's in electrical engineering in 1972. He also earned an A.M.E in electrical engineering from Lowell Technilogical Institute in...
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Leslie Frank Connor

October 15, 1961 - August 12, 2019

Leslie (Frank) Connor, 57, of Manchester died August 12, 2019 after a sudden illness. Born in Concord, NH on October 15, 1961, she was the daughter of Christine (Knowlton) LeClerc, and step father Maurice LeClerc. She graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School and attended Hesser College. Most recently, she had been employed as a teaching paraprofessional at Concord High School. Leslie...
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Muriel M. Britton

November 27, 1940 - August 12, 2019

Muriel M. Britton, 78, of Manchester, passed away on August 12th, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born November 27th to the late George and Irene Gauthier, she was a lifelong resident of Manchester. She was predeceased by her parents, and husband John E Britton Jr, who passed away in 2009. Family members include her two children: son John E. Britton III and his wife Nancy of...
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John Rodgers Feick

August 18, 1935 - August 9, 2019

John Rodgers Feick, 83, of Goffstown, NH, passed away in loving care at home on August 9, 2019 with family present or visiting constantly during an illness of several years. John was born on August 18, 1935 in Reading, PA to the late Dr. Ralph H. and Mary Rodgers Feick. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gayle (Gensemer) Feick; his four daughters, Mary Feick Jenkins and husband Paul, of...
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Edward L. O'Connor

June 11, 1930 - August 9, 2019

Edward Leary O'Connor of Manchester, NH died in his home on August 9, 2019 at the age of 89 after a five-year struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ed is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Elizabeth, and five children and their spouses: Daniel and his wife, Jayne, of Manchester, Alice and her husband, Stephen Lubelczyk, of Manchester, Carol and...
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James B. O'Mahony

June 19, 1937 - August 8, 2019

James B. O'Mahony, 82, formerly of Francestown, died August 8, 2019 at his home in Peterborough after a period of declining health. He was born in Nyack, NY on June 19, 1937 to William and Nora (Buckley) O'Mahony. He grew up in Nyack and earned a bachelor's degree from Roanoke College in Roanoke, VA. He lived in Francestown 18 years before recently moving to Peterborough. James...
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Stella T. Ouellette

July 27, 1934 - August 8, 2019

Stella T. (Lussier) Ouellette, 85, of Bedford, died August 8, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on July 27, 1934 to Paul and Bernadette (Demers) Lussier. She grew up in Manchester then lived in Bedford for most of her life. Stella worked at UNH-Manchester for over 20 years, where she also earned a bachelor's...
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Florence T. Bilodeau

November 27, 1923 - August 7, 2019

Florence T. Bilodeau, 95, of Manchester passed away on Wednesday evening, August 7, 2019 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on November 27, 1923 to the late Ulric Soucy of Worcester, MA and Aldea (Roberge) Soucy of Chartierville, Quebec, Canada. She was raised and educated in both Manchester and Worcester MA. She was a homemaker...
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Beverly M. Messner

September 26, 1939 - August 7, 2019

Beverly M. Messner, 79, died peacefully in her sleep on August 7, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on September 26, 1939, the daughter of William J. and Martha (Lord) Lahey. There are no services. Donations to the Arthritis Foundation, 6 Chenell Drive, #260, Concord, NH 03301. Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting with arrangements. Go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com
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Karen L. Bunker

August 6, 2019

Karen L. (Roberge) Bunker, 58, passed at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by her loving, but sometimes crazy, family after a heroic battle against cancer. Karen, a long term resident of Manchester, grew up and attended Manchester schools. She later went on to graduate from Manchester Community College with her nursing degree and was a geriatric nurse all of her career. She loved her...
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Roger E. D'Amours

July 5, 1936 - August 4, 2019

Roger E. D'Amours, 83, of Manchester died August 4, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on July 5, 1936, he was the son of Ernest and Esther (Thibodeau) D'Amours. He attended Assumption Prep School in Worcester and earned his bachelor's degree from Assumption College. He received his JD from Boston University Law School. Prior to retirement, he had operated his own...
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John W. "Max" Lawless

June 5, 1992 - August 1, 2019

John W. (Max) Lawless, 27, of Portland, ME, formerly of Bedford, NH, died unexpectedly at his home on August 1, 2019. Born on June 5, 1992, Max was the beloved son of John and Susan (Sampson) Lawless. He was a graduate of Bedford High School and was currently enrolled at the University of Southern Maine. He had worked as a Price Analyst for Auto Europe for the past 4 years. Max enjoyed playing...
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Alice E. Seifert

December 1, 1937 - July 29, 2019

Alice E. Seifert, 81, of Bedford, went peacefully to her Heavenly Father on July 29, 2019 after a prolonged illness. Alice was surrounded by her family upon her passing; according to her own words she lived a happy and fulfilled life. She was born in Concord on December 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Carroll and Julia (Wilson) Garland. She was a graduate of St. John's High School in Concord...
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Jon A. Luiz

January 4, 1963 - July 27, 2019

Jon A. Luiz, 56, of New Boston, died unexpectedly on July 27, 2019, at Catholic Medical Center. Born in Manchester on January 4, 1963, he was the son of the late John and Ruth (Perkins) Luiz. He was educated in Manchester, a graduate of West High School, and earned his Associates degree in business from Nashua Community College. He worked as a service technician for FairPoint Communications for...
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Charlene M. Newton

March 24, 1926 - July 27, 2019

Charlene M. (Huard) Newton, 93, of Manchester, died July 27, 2019 at Hanover Hill Health Care Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Winooski, VT on March 24, 1926 to Frank and Caroline (Gabel) Huard. She grew up in Burlington, VT and lived in Manchester for most of her life. Charlene worked at Pandora Knitted Fashions in Manchester for many years. She also...
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Leo "Joe" Pepin

October 11, 1944 - July 26, 2019

Leo "Joe" Pepin was born at a young age in Berlin, NH to Alice and Leo Pepin on October 11, 1944. The second top rated musical hit that year was "Don't Fence Me In" by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters – although not a fan of the song itself, the title fits the theme of his life. Joe spent his young days with his favorite playmates; a one-legged duck, a cat, a rabbit and a dog (that's farm...
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Adrienne L. Soucy

July 28, 1915 - July 25, 2019

Adrienne (Laurendeau) Soucy, of Manchester, died July 25, 2019, three days short of her 104th birthday, at St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on July 28, 1915 to Alfred and Florence (Lemay) Laurendeau. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Adrienne worked at J.F. McElwain Shoe Company for several...
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Lucille R. Bourque

August 14, 1928 - July 23, 2019

Lucille R. Bourque, 90, of Manchester, died July 23, 2019, at Elliot Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester on August 14, 1928 she was the daughter of Henry and Flora (Perreault) Spenard. She was educated in Manchester and was the owner of J.A. Bourque & Sons Oil Company for 50 years before selling and retiring in 2015. Lucille's family was what was most important to...
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Richard D. Bourgeois

October 26, 1943 - July 20, 2019

Richard D. Bourgeois, 75, of Odessa, FL, formerly of New Hampshire, died July 20, 2019 after a sudden illness. Born in Manchester on October 26, 1943, he was the son of Denis and Stella (Roberge) Bourgeois. He attended St. Augustin grammar school and graduated from Bishop Bradley High School, class of 1961. He had served in the US Army National Guard band for 28 years. Most recently, he had...
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Robert A. Marchand

September 9, 1928 - July 18, 2019

The Reverend Robert A. Marchand, 90, of Moody, ME died July 18, 2019. Born in Manchester, NH on September 9, 1928, he was the son of Arthur and Aurea (Barnabe) Marchand. Father Marchand attended parochial schools at St. John the Baptist and Ste. Marie Parish, and Ste. Marie High School. He graduated from St. Anselm College, Magna Cum Laude, in 1948 and took further courses at Catholic...
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Theresa Pauline Beauregard

April 13, 1926 - July 18, 2019

Theresa Pauline Beauregard, 93, of Manchester died July 18, 2019 at a local healthcare center after a brief illness. Born in Manchester on April 13, 1926, she was the daughter of Henry and Eva (Sanchagrin) Preneveau. She was educated in the local school system. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Manchester Knitted Fashions for many years. She had also worked for the Masonic...
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Julio R. "Jay" Sotomayor

April 3, 1992 - July 16, 2019

Julio R. "Jay" Sotomayor III, 27, of Manchester, died suddenly July 16, 2019, after a tragic motorcycle accident. Born Manchester on April 3, 1992, he was the son of Lauraine M. Graham Johnson and Julio Sotomayor, Jr. He was educated in Manchester and attended Bedford High School. He was employed as a delivery driver for Prodough for 3 years. Jay was a fun loving, reserved, gentle and caring...
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Jacqueline Y. Therrien

April 23, 1930 - July 13, 2019

Jacqueline Y. (Hudon) Therrien, 89, of Goffstown, died July 13, 2019 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born in Nashua on April 23, 1930 to Phillippe and Leona (Bernier) Hudon. She lived in Goffstown for most of her life. Jacqueline was a dedicated mother, wife, sister and aunt who put the needs of her family above her own. She worked in...
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