PHANEUF Funeral Home & Crematorium
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium is the largest provider of funeral services in New Hampshire. Phaneuf Funeral Home has been serving the public since 1906 and is one of the oldest continually-owned family funeral homes in the state. Please visit our website at www.phaneuf.net to learn more.
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Our Obituaries
Richard Edward Beaulac, Sr.
June 6, 1944 - May 22, 2020
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William J. Young
December 8, 1927 - May 19, 2020
William J. "Bill" Young, 92, of Manchester, New Hampshire passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his devoted wife of seventy years, Clare (McKew) Young.
Bill was born on December 8, 1927 in Lawrence MA. He was the son of the late William J. and Josephine (Herlihy)Young. Bill was a World War II Navy Veteran who...
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Dorothy Margaret (Cooper) Morin
June 22, 1927 - May 19, 2020
Dorothy Margaret (Cooper) Morin died May 19, 2020 in the wonderful care of the Hillsborough County Nursing Home. She was born on June 22, 1927, in Manchester, NH the daughter of the late, Forrest D. and Marguerite (Morin) Cooper.
Dorothy was employed by the New England Telephone Company as an operator until her marriage. After her five sons were grown, she was employed by Hudsons Apparel on Elm...
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Lucille Ida (St. Onge) Young
September 17, 1934 - May 19, 2020
Lucille Ida Young, 85, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 19, 2020. She was born in Manchester on September 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Elzear and Maria (Blanchette) St. Onge. Lucille shared 25 years of marriage with her late husband, Earl Young.
Lucille was raised in Pinardville, the oldest of many children. She was a 1953 graduate of Ste. Marie High School....
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Charlotte A. Henault
March 21, 1939 - May 16, 2020
Charlotte A. (Auger) Henault, 81, of Manchester (Pinardville), passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Manchester on March 21, 1939, the daughter of Ferdinand and Juliette (Glaude) Auger. Charlotte was a caring person who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was always...
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Douglas J. Poire
July 10, 1944 - May 15, 2020
On Friday, May 15, 2020, our loving uncle Douglas J. Poire of Manchester, passed away at the age of 75, at Elliot Hospital.
Douglas had a heart of gold, and an infectious smile that would light up the room. Everyone whose life was intertwined with Douglas, regardless of how briefly, felt blessed with being a part of his life. Douglas was truly a pure and beautiful soul who was loved, and will...
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Charles "Chuck" Crowther
July 2, 1936 - May 14, 2020
Charles W. Crowther, 83, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020, at his home in Brattleboro, Vermont. He was born on July 2, 1936 in E. Derry, NH, the second son of Stephen T. Crowther and Margaret Elizabeth (Gleason) Crowther. He grew up in Laconia, NH with parents and brother Tom. He was the husband of Mary "Maisie" B. (Goodale) Crowther, whom he married June 18, 1966 in Ipswich, MA. He was...
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Anthony David Sullivan
October 13, 1942 - May 12, 2020
Anthony David Sullivan, 77, of Manchester NH, passed away on May 12, 2020 at the Ridgewood Center in Bedford NH. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Birmingham England the son of John L. Sullivan and Margaret Masters.
Anthony attended the Bishop Bradley High School, and would go on to proudly serve in the United States Marine Corps. For 6 years. After his service, he would enjoy 39 years of...
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Donald Raymond Gagne
August 11, 1936 - May 12, 2020
Donald Raymond Gagne, 83, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020. He was born in Manchester on August 11, 1936, he was a son of the late Albert and Blanche (Dionne) Gagne. He shared 52 years of marriage with his wife, Lynn (Gage) Gagne who passed away in 2013.
Donald was a lifelong Manchester resident and a graduate of Central High School. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy...
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Sandra M. Charpentier
June 7, 1955 - May 7, 2020
Sandra M. Charpentier, 64, of Westfield, MA died on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Governor's Center, in Westfield, MA.
Known by friends and family as "Marie", she was born on June 7, 1955, in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late Roger and Venance (Mahair) Charpentier. She was raised in Manchester and attended local schools. She later became popular for her event organization for adult dances....
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Richard E. Williams, Sr.
May 7, 1944 - May 6, 2020
Richard E. Williams, Sr., 75, of Hooksett, NH died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 surrounded by family.
Mr. Williams was born on May 7, 1944, in Manchester, NH, the son of the late Harold and Ida (Towne) Williams.
He was a successful business owner who owned and operated a car dealership.
Mr. Williams loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid baseball and...
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Vivian Torres
April 25, 1999 - May 5, 2020
Vivian 'Sparkles' Olympia Torres, age 21, of Manchester, NH died May 5, 2020 at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. She passed following a long illness and battle with cardiac failure stemming from her last heart transplant when she was just 2 years of age. Vivian was born at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH on April 25, 1999, daughter of Eddie Torres and Jenisa Torres.
Vivian was...
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Thomas J. Meagher
July 1, 1935 - May 4, 2020
Thomas Joseph Meagher Jr, 84, of Nashua, NH died Monday May 4, 2020 in the care of family in Townshend, VT. He was born on July 1, 1935 in Fulton, NY, the son of Thomas Sr. and Dorothy Meagher.
He was the husband of the late Cecile Marie Meagher (nee Duggan) whom he married on Dec. 31, 1960 in Scituate, MA.
A graduate of Boston University, Thomas served in the U.S. Army in the same unit as...
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Linda M. Fruci
May 29, 1951 - May 3, 2020
Linda M. Fruci, 68, of Manchester, NH passed peacefully on May 3, 2020 with her children by her side.
She loved to read, write poetry and spend time with family at the beach. She was a member of The Jehovah's Witness for over 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend to everyone. A vibrant caring woman with the best laugh that would brighten up your day.
Mrs. Fruci was born on...
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Jovan Elias
April 21, 1986 - May 3, 2020
Jovan Elias, 34, of Winchester, New Hampshire, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2020 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was the devoted fiancé of Nicole Ottman.
He was born on April 21, 1986 in St. Croix. Jovan was the son of Vincent Elias and the late Damaris Rivera. He was a talented musician. His music was everything to him. He will be remembered for being a great...
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David Steven Bernard
August 10, 1983 - May 3, 2020
David Steven Bernard, 36, passed away at his home on May 3, 2020. Born in Nashua, NH on August 10, 1983, he was the son of Steven and Diane (Landry) Bernard.
David was raised in Litchfield, NH and was a 2002 graduate of Alvirne High School. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after being stationed in both Korea and Iraq. Upon return to civilian life, David studied...
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Carol Charest
February 16, 1930 - May 1, 2020
Carol Charest (90) of Manchester NH, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020. Born on February 16, 1930 to Wilfrid & Mary (Carroll) Paris, Carol would spend her life in Manchester where she raised her large and loving family.
Carol graduated from Central High School in Manchester and would later enjoy over 30 years of employment as a secretary at New Hampshire College where she made many...
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Marjorie C. Harlow
December 13, 1929 - April 30, 2020
Marjorie C Harlow of Ludlow, recently of Mount Holly, died peacefully April 30, 2020 at Rutland regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Marjorie Cowley on December 13, 1929 in Pittsfield MA, the daughter of Peter Cowley and Elsie Sharrock. She attended Pittsfield schools graduating in 1947. She was the organist for Morningside Baptist Church in Pittsfield which...
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Claire D. Provencher
October 16, 1934 - April 30, 2020
Claire D. Provencher, 85, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Catholic Medical Center.
Born in Nashua, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice Ouellette. Raised and educated in Rochester, she received her Nursing degree and worked at Notre Dame Hospital as well as other Nursing homes through the years.
A dedicated wife and mother, who loved spending time...
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Roland S. Garon, Sr.
August 13, 1933 - April 30, 2020
Roland S. Garon Sr. 86 passed away April 30, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital with loving family by his side. Born in Manchester NH on August 13,1933 to the late Rose Anna (Caron) and Wilfred Garon. He was raised and Educated in Manchester.
He served in the Army National Guard as Ammunition Handler, Acting Machine Gun Sgt, from which he served in 1952-1955. He met and married the love of his life...
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Ifigenia Giotas
June 13, 1934 - April 30, 2020
Ifigenia (Felis) Giotas, 85, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at Catholic Medical Center on April 30, 2020.
She was born in Fourka, Greece on June 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Demetrios and Despina (Papaioannou) Felis.
Ifigenia and her family migrated to the United States in 1968. She worked at J.F. McElwain for many years as well as Security Heel. She finished her employment...
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Richard J. Coffin
August 12, 1929 - April 29, 2020
Richard J. Coffin (Dick), 90, of Derry (formerly of Everett MA) died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 following a period of declining health.
Dick was born in Somerville, MA August 12, 1929 to Alfred and Dorothy Coffin. He had three children during his first marriage. He married Betty (Bigwood) Pippy in 1968 and they lived in Everett, MA where they raised three daughters. Following Betty's death in...
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Patrick James Peryer, Jr.
September 13, 1989 - April 29, 2020
Patrick James Peryer Jr., 30, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Exeter, NH on September 13, 1989, he was the son of Patrick James Peryer Sr. and Deolinda Irene (Groulx) Peryer.
Patrick attended Manchester High School West. He proudly served 11 years in the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Most recently, Patrick worked as a laborer for Kalwall. Patrick was skilled in...
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John Gwynne
February 3, 1950 - April 28, 2020
John Gwynne (70), of Lowell MA, passed away on April 28, 2020. John was born in Scotland to William & Isabella (Darling) Gwynne, who loved him dearly until their passing.
John worked for many years at Cotter and Company in Manchester. Until his final days, John was an avid New England Sports fan, especially of the Red Sox, and was an passionate baseball card collector throughout his life. He...
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Jason M. Stys
November 26, 1971 - April 28, 2020
Jason M. Stys, 48, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home in Manchester, New Hampshire. Born November 26, 1971 in Methuen, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Teddy J. Stys and Marie (Lizak) Hodgdon. Jason was also predeceased by his stepfather, Salvatore J. Alaimo.
He attended St. Mary's School, Lawrence and was a graduate of Essex Agricultural and Technical High School,...
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Roland P. Allard
February 24, 1928 - April 26, 2020
Roland P. Allard, aged 92, of Manchester NH, passed away on April 26, 2020. Born on February 24, 1928 to Cyrille & Eva (Dionne) Allard, Roland was the 10th child in a remarkable family of eighteen children. Roland is survived by his wife Lucille (Blouin), his sons Ken and Dennis and his daughters Denise (Shannon) and Diane (Decker). He was predeceased by his youngest son, Steven, who died in...
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Ann W. Eibe
August 20, 1923 - April 26, 2020
Ann W. Eibe, 96, passed away on April 26, 2020. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 20, 1923, she was the only child of the late Louis and Mildred (Hucovic) Nemek. She shared 20 years of marriage with her late husband, Eugene Eibe, who passed away in 1993.
Ann was raised and educated in Schenectady, NY, where she also raised her family and worked in retail. She was the devoted mother of...
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Ronald (Ron) Daly
September 3, 1946 - April 25, 2020
RONALD (RON) DALY
WOODSTOCK, NH – Ronald (Ron) Daly, age 73, passed away peacefully after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer on April 25, 2020 at his home in Woodstock, NH.
Ron was the husband of Janet (Bolduc) Daly, his high-school sweetheart, whom he spent a glorious and inseparable 52 years of marriage; and the father of two daughters, Pam and Kim, who adored him beyond measure. ...
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Beatrice "Bea" Townsend
October 4, 1932 - April 25, 2020
Beatrice (Bea) Townsend, 87, formerly of Seabrook, NH passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Birch Hill Terrrace, Manchester, NH.
Bea was born and raised in Lawrence, MA. She was the daughter of the late Bedros and Lucy Babigian. Bea has the distinct honor of being the first baby baptized in the former Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church in Lawrence where she later became an active...
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Phyllis O. "PL" Longver
May 12, 1933 - April 24, 2020
Full obituary in 4/29 Concord Monitor
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Betty Sylvester
April 29, 1939 - April 23, 2020
BETTY SYLVESTER
LITTLETON, NH -- Betty Sylvester passed away on April 23rd at the Littleton Regional Healthcare.
Betty was born in Lincoln, NH on April 29, 1939, a daughter to William and Eleanor (McIntyre) Smith. She came from a large family and married David Sylvester.
She loved her family and her family truly loved her. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino's and the...
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Denise Lamy
January 28, 1956 - April 23, 2020
Denise (Vaillancourt) Lamy, 64, of Goffstown passed away on April 23, 2020 at her home.
Born in Manchester, she is the daughter of the late Paul and Jeannine (Bruneau) Vaillancourt. For many years, Denise worked in the grocery business. In recent years, Denise battled melanoma cancer, leukemia, and pneumonia. She conquered these battles with determination and grace. She is the strongest woman...
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Kenneth Mansur
May 28, 1961 - April 22, 2020
Kenneth James Mansur, Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Oceanside Center in Hampton, NH.
Born on May 28, 1961 in Nashua, NH, he is the son of the late Kenneth J. Mansur Sr. and Florance L. (Lorraine) (Mansur) Bowl.
A loving father, brother, and friend, Ken was a quiet and humble man. He enjoyed riding Motorcycles, camping, and playing softball. He will be deeply missed...
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Geneva Lorraine (Gibeau) Merrill
September 30, 1927 - April 22, 2020
Geneva Lorraine (Gibeau) Merrill, 92, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020 at her home in Boscawen with her family by her side. Geneva was born on September 30, 1927 to late Louis Gibeau and late Harriet Gibeau (Cassauavaugh). She was the wife of the late Bruce Merrill. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at the former Beede Electrical Instrument Co. in Penacook. Geneva was an...
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Dorothy Sue Keith
December 29, 1946 - April 20, 2020
Dorothy "Dottie" Sue (Hughes) Keith, 73, of Hooksett, went home to be with the Lord, April 20, 2020.
She was born in Portsmouth, VA on December 29, 1946, the daughter of Thomas and Sue Hughes, Sr. Dottie worked for many years at Sanders Associates in Nashua as an administrative assistant. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She especially loved being Nana to...
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James J. LeVangie
March 28, 1941 - April 20, 2020
James Joseph LeVangie, Jr., 79, was called home to God, surrounded by his family, in Manchester, NH on April 20, 2020 after a long illness. He was born at Carney Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Jim was a 20-year career military policeman and a Vietnam Veteran, serving in both the Air Force and Army. He especially enjoyed his assignments as an accident investigator, "Mr. Safety", and as the...
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William C. Wescott
July 2, 1935 - April 20, 2020
William C. Wescott, 84, of Salisbury, NH died Monday, April 20, 2020 following a period of declining health.
Bill was born in Franklin, NH July 2, 1935 to Leland and Alice (Lees) Wescott. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force operating as an Air Traffic Controller. He retired holding the rank of Master Sargent after 24 years of dedicated service. Bill went on to enjoy...
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Laurette A. Riley
July 8, 1925 - April 19, 2020
Laurette A. Riley (94) passed away April 19, 2020. Born on July 8, 1925 to Henri & Rose Rodier in Hudson NH. Laurette was a lifelong resident of New Hampshire.
Laurette will be remembered as a caring, loving and loyal mother and mémère who loved her family immensely. She also loved rocking in her chair both indoors and outside on the porch, especially when she had one of her grandchildren or...
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Alexander Joseph Hewitt
March 11, 1949 - April 18, 2020
Alexander (Alex) Joseph Hewitt, 71, of Manchester, NH, passed away at his home on April 18, 2020. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, he was son of the late Arthur and Alice (Purcell) Hewitt. He shared forty-nine years of marriage with his wife, Patricia (Streeter) Hewitt, with whom he had two children, Stephanie and Statia.
Alex was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He moved to the United...
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Jean G. Chauvette
April 1, 1941 - April 18, 2020
Jean G. Chauvette, 79, of Northfield formerly of Manchester, passed away at Catholic Medical Center on April 18, 2020.
He was born in Manchester on April 1, 1941, the son of Edgar and Anita (Boisvert) Chauvette. He had worked for General Electric in Hooksett for many years until his retirement. Jean loved fishing and spending time outdoors. He was also an avid train collector.
Family...
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Pauline R. Robidoux
May 17, 1934 - April 17, 2020
Pauline R. (Rouleau) Robidoux, 85, of Goffstown, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester.
Born on May 17, 1934 in Londonderry, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Angeline (Caron) Rouleau. Raised and educated in Manchester, she was a graduate of the former St. George's High School. In addition to being a dedicated wife and mother, Pauline worked as an...
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Amin William Haddad
October 25, 1943 - April 16, 2020
Amin William Haddad, 76, of Manchester, passed away in comfort and surrounded by family on April 16, 2020. He fought courageously against COPD and congestive heart failure.
Amin was born in Faiyum, Egypt on October 25, 1943, the son of William and Nikki Haddad, and later moved to Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. He spent several years touring the globe as a flight attendant for Egypt...
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Barry K. Columb
July 14, 1959 - April 16, 2020
Barry Keith Columb, 60, of Manchester NH, passed away on April 16, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Born on July 14, 1959 to Daniel & Marlene (Lapointe) Columb, Barry would go on to live out the rest of his life in Manchester NH.
Barry will be remembered as a free spirited, loyal and fun-loving father of three daughters that he loved with all of his heart. He loved his Harley...
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William P. Hughen
April 5, 1938 - April 16, 2020
William P. Hughen, 82, of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully April 16, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital.
He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 5, 1938, son of Wilma Overton and Charles Hughen. Bill was one of five siblings, including three sisters and a brother.
Bill joined the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school and served his country as an Airmen First Class until...
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Ronald R. Gosselin
July 12, 1952 - April 15, 2020
Ronald R. Gosselin, 67, of Manchester, NH died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH.
Mr. Gosselin was born on July 12, 1952, in Manchester, NH, the son of the late Arthur and Antoinette (Tremblay) Gosselin. Mr. Gosselin was a lifelong resident of Manchester.
He was employed as a general contractor and was the owner and operator of Spruce Point Builders for 35...
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Maxine R. Jackson
December 23, 1936 - April 15, 2020
MAXINE R. JACKSON
BETHLEHEM, NH – Maxine R. Jackson peacefully passed on April 15th at home with her loving husband, Alan, of 65 years at her side.
Maxine was born on December 23rd 1936, a daughter to Milton D. Mossey and Grace (Maguire) Mossey in Lisbon, NH. She attended the Lisbon school system, graduating in the class of 1954.
Maxine was a caring and loving mother of three...
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Duane P. Duval
January 25, 1960 - April 13, 2020
Duane P. Duval 60 of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Manchester, passed away in Manchester on April 13, 2020.
He was born in Quincy, MA on January 25, 1960, the son of Bernard Pierre Duval and Mabel (Roberts) Aldridge. He worked and traveled extensively throughout the US as a Lineman and worked for several years as a fire alarm technician for BK Systems. He enjoyed playing golf and darts. He was...
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Robert R. Morrissette
August 16, 1940 - April 13, 2020
Robert Morrissette, 79, of Bedford NH passed away peacefully on April 13th, 2020. He was born in Manchester NH on August 16th, 1940 to the late Roland and Alphonsie (Desauliner) Morrissette. Robert was a long-time parishioner of Saint Augustin Church in Manchester. He had a lifelong love of music and enjoyed his stuffed animal collection. In addition to his parents, Robert was predeceased by his...
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Ernest "Sonny" Scholes
November 27, 1934 - April 12, 2020
Ernest J. "Sonny" Scholes, 85, of Manchester, passed away at his resident on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020.
He was born in Manchester on November 27, 1934, the son of Frank and Yvonne (Thibeault) Scholes. He served in the Army National Guard in the artillery division. Sonny was a truck driver for most of his career, working for HP Welch Trucking, Graf Brothers Trucking and retiring from Yellow...
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Clarence G. "Danny" Daniels
March 2, 1925 - April 11, 2020
Clarence G. "Danny" Daniels, 95, former resident of Milford, Manchester and Hillsborough, died April 11, 2020 at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH.
He was born in Marlborough, MA on March 2, 1925, a son of Clarence J. and Eva (Morin) Daniels.
Danny joined the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday and proudly served his country during World War II aboard the USS Hall, in the Atlantic, where it was as...
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Kenneth Phillips
July 9, 1973 - April 11, 2020
Kenneth Phillips, 46, of Manchester, New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife and soulmate, Stacy (Gibeault) Phillips with whom he shared nineteen years of marriage.
He was born on July 9, 1973 and was the son of the late Paul R. and Irene M. (Pilchowski) Phillips. He was a graduate of Dover High School. He currently resided in...
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Dexter R. Fowles, Jr.
September 14, 1921 - April 10, 2020
Dexter R. Fowles, Jr., 98, of Kittery, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020 at Courville in Manchester, NH following a recent illness. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Fowles. She was the love of his life and they shared sixty-five years of marriage. He was also predeceased by his son, Brian and his daughter-in-law, Anne.
Born in Gardiner, Maine on September 14, 1921, he...
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Diane Tate
December 9, 1937 - April 9, 2020
Diane Ellen Tate (née Lewis), 82, of Amherst, NH passed away on April 9, 2020 at the Arbors of Bedford.
Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late Holden and Marian (née Palmer) Lewis.
In 1960, Diane earned her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from the Millersville State University in PA where she met her future husband, Joseph H. Tate. Diane moved with her family to...
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Richard H. Simard
August 21, 1935 - April 8, 2020
Richard H. Simard, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Bedford Hills Center in Bedford, NH. Born August 21, 1935 in Nashua, NH, he was a son of the late Joseph and Alexina (Gagnon) Simard. He shared 17 years of marriage with his wife, Carol (Allison) (Tyler) Simard, who passed away in 2000.
Richard was the youngest of 13 children. He was raised in Nashua and attended local schools....
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Mary Durette
November 11, 1932 - April 6, 2020
Mary A. Desrochers Durette, 87, died April 6, 2020 at Consulate Healthcare in West Palm Beach, FL.
Mary was born on November 11, 1932 in Goffstown, NH, the daughter of the late Thomas L. Desrochers and Vivian J. Chappell. Raised and educated in Manchester, she attended Manchester schools.
Mary was the wife of the late Roger J. Durette, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. They were...
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Michele Irene Fontaine
December 14, 1965 - April 5, 2020
Michele Irene (Pinsonneault) Fontaine, age 54, left this earth for heaven on April 5, 2020, following an 8-year battle with cancer that everyone who knew her fully expected she would win. Though tiny in stature, she was physically and mentally THAT strong, never letting cancer define her. Michele was the stronger of the two. She was the model of silent strength, grace, dignity, and perseverance...
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Carol A. Riley
December 28, 1938 - April 5, 2020
Carol Ann Riley, 81, of Bedford NH, passed away peacefully in her home on April 5th, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.
Carol enjoyed spending time with friends and family and visiting her favorite bartender Tara at Ollie's. She leaves behind her two daughters; Linda Riley of Bedford; Jennie Folsom and her husband Matthew Folsom of Manchester; son Daniel Riley...
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Celeste Y. Matras
July 13, 1954 - April 5, 2020
Original night owl Celeste Yvonne (Desfosses) (Berube) Matras, July 13, 1954 - April 5, 2020, of Goffstown, NH has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Leaving behind her four children, four grandchildren, two of three brothers and a robust group of friends.
Growing up in Pinardville she attended catholic school, Goffstown High and on to receive a culinary arts degree after dabbling...
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Arlene Driscoll
March 24, 1943 - April 5, 2020
Arlene Driscoll, 77, died April 5, 2020. She was born on March 24, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to her late parents, Sydney Kalina and Sally Schwartz Kalina. She grew up in Long Island City, Queens, New York and graduated from Long Island City High School. Throughout her life, she had a remarkable positive and grateful attitude, inspiring her family, friends and the medical professionals who...
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Denise M. Paquette
April 14, 1926 - April 4, 2020
Full obituary published in 4/13 Manchester Union Leader:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/unionleader/obituary.aspx?n=denise-m-paquette&pid=195941742
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Lorraine M. Rousseau
September 18, 1933 - April 3, 2020
Lorraine Rousseau was 86 years young when she passed away (or as mom would put it "going home") on April 3, 2020.
Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Manchester. A wife and partner to Donald Rousseau together they operated Dickey Boy Canteen for 45 years in the greater Manchester area.
Blessed with 5 girls and 9 boys (it was all hands on deck) Steve, Cookie, Richard, Donnie, Willie, Albie,...
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Winston A. Shaw
June 18, 1947 - April 2, 2020
Winston A. Shaw, 72, of Manchester, passed away on April 2, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center.
He was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica on June 18, 1947, the son of Seymour and Gladys Shaw. Winston had worked as an architectural draftsman for the Weston Group and the Turner Group. After his retirement, he worked for Ste. Marie Church daycare as a bus driver and at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and...
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Lisa M. Blue
September 18, 1967 - April 1, 2020
Lisa Marie Blue, 52, of Manchester New Hampshire, daughter of the late Arthur & Jacqueline Scott, passed away on April 1st, 2020 in her home. Services in celebration of Lisa's life will take place later this summer.
She is survived by her daughter Katelyn Blue, her sister Karen Scott, her brother Arthur Scott, her nephew Daniel Scott, her niece Ashley Scott, her mother Jacqueline Scott, and...
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Thomas Tom Matthews
December 20, 1950 - March 30, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Henry Matthews, age 69, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Bedford Hills Center in Bedford, NH.
He was born on December 20, 1950, in Troy, NY the son of the late William D. and Loretta M. (Lenway) Matthews.
He grew up Saint Colman's home from 2 – 8 years old and went to Rome State School where he stayed until he was 18. He resided in Albany, NY where he met and married his...
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James M. Shea
September 8, 1935 - March 29, 2020
James Mallen Shea, MD, 84, of Manchester NH, died March 29, 2020 at Courville of Manchester following a period of declining health.
Born in Manchester, NH on September 8, 1935. He was the oldest of three sons born to the late James Patrick & Kathleen (Mallen) Shea.
He was educated at Manchester High School Central, Princeton University, and McGill University School of Medicine. He served in...
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Roger Robert Huard
November 2, 1938 - March 28, 2020
Roger Robert Huard, 81, of Manchester, NH passed away after a recent illness on March 28, 2020. Roger was born in Manchester on November 2, 1938, a son of the late Alfred and Lydia (Trottier) Huard. He shared 59 years of marriage with his wife, Lucille (Fournier) Huard, who passed away in December 2019.
Roger was raised in Bedford, NH, and later moved to Manchester, where he graduated from...
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George Theriault
January 7, 1947 - March 26, 2020
George R. Theriault, 73, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2020 at Parkland Medical Center, Derry, from injuries sustained after being struck by a drunk driver while at work.
Born in Lowell, MA, he is the son of the late George and Theresa (Elie) Theriault. He embodied strong work ethic and continued working in construction during his retirement.
An honorably discharged...
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John L. Grenier
February 3, 1953 - March 26, 2020
John L. Grenier, 67, of Manchester, passed away at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack on March 26, 2020.
He was born in Manchester on February 3, 1953, the son of Roger N. and Yvonne (Camire) Grenier. He had worked as an injection molder for most of his career at Disogrin, Freudenberg and finally at Nu-Cast in Londonderry. John was an avid coin, stamp, rock, and mineral collector. He...
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Rita Ann MacLeod
September 21, 1946 - March 25, 2020
RITA ANN MACLEOD
LITTLETON, NH – Rita A. MacLeod, 73, passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2020 with her family by her side.
Rita was born on September 21, 1946 in Granville, New York. She was raised in Bellows Falls, Vermont.
She loved her girls and spending time with family. She loved going out to dinner at her favorite restaurant, the Ninety-Nine. She enjoyed going to the beach,...
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Claire J. Bukowski
February 27, 1935 - March 25, 2020
Claire J. Bukowski, 85, of Manchester, NH died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Birch Hill Terrace, in Manchester, NH after a long illness.
Mrs. Bukowski was born on February 27, 1935, in St. Valentin, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Rina (Caron) Goudreau.
Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Bukowski was employed in retail clothing as a department manager and worked at various...
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Mary Garland
November 25, 1932 - March 24, 2020
Mary Monette Garland, 87, of Hinsdale, NH, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Buckley Nursing Home in Greenfield, MA, where she was lovingly cared for the last 2 years.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1932 in Brattleboro, VT, the daughter of Leo and Edith (Nolin) Monette. She grew up in Vernon, VT, Brattleboro, VT and Hadley, MA. She graduated from St. Michaels Catholic School in Brattleboro,...
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Geraldine Mary Kelly
September 10, 1953 - March 23, 2020
Geraldine Mary Kelly, 66, passed away at home on March 23, 2020. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland on September 10, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Aidan and Theresa (Keane) McColgan. She married Peter Kelly on July 7, 1975.
Geraldine was born, raised and educated in Northern Ireland. In 1981, Geraldine and Peter moved to Melbourne, FL and she worked as an X-Ray and MRI Technologist at Cape...
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Theresa A. Kowack
March 27, 1932 - March 21, 2020
Theresa A. Kowack, 87, of Manchester NH, passed away suddenly on March 21, 2020 at the Mt. Carmel Nursing Home in Manchester. Born on March 27, 1932 to Harold & Mary (Willette) Martineau, Theresa would eventually marry her best friend and lifelong partner, Edward Kowack, with whom she shared 42 years of faithful marriage.
Theresa was a lifelong resident of Manchester, with deep roots tracing...
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David Leo Monahan
November 12, 1944 - March 20, 2020
DAVID LEO MONAHAN
HAMPTON, NH -- David Leo Monahan, age 75, passed away after an extended period of declining health in the early morning hours of March 20, 2020 in Hampton, New Hampshire where he had resided for the past 9 years near family. He was born November 12, 1944 at the Morrison Hospital in Whitefield, NH to Helen Pearl Ingerson (d. 1999) and Leo John Monahan (d. 2004).
David...
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Joyce M. Czaja
January 20, 1933 - March 17, 2020
MANCHESTER: Joyce M. (Decato) Czaja, age 87, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Villa Crest Nursing & Retirement Center where she had resided for the last two years. She was predeceased by her husband Ignal L. Czaja and her son, Joseph S. Czaja, two brothers, William and Richard Decato and her sister, Deloris Purington.
Joyce was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian Decato and...
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Diane M. Lapierre
September 1, 1953 - March 16, 2020
Diane Lapierre, 66 of Bedford, NH passed away on March 16th 2020 of cancer.
She was born on September 1, 1953. She was predeceased by her parents Therese and Donald Lapierre.
She graduated from West High School and worked in payroll and accounting at the Bedford Village Inn, for 26 years.
Diane held the family together on the "Hill" with her birthday cakes, Easter egg hunts and Derby Day...
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Elsie L. French
May 22, 1928 - March 14, 2020
Elsie Lorraine French, 91, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, FL on March 14, 2020.
She was born in New Ross, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 22, 1928 to Harold and Verna Reeves and was one of eleven children. She is predeceased by all of her siblings and her spouse of sixty-nine years.
She married Harold A. French, a merchant seaman from Newfoundland, in 1947 and...
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Gertrude R. Luce
July 11, 1939 - March 13, 2020
Gertrude R. Luce, 80, of Andover died Friday, March 13, 2020 following a period of declining health.
Gertrude was born in East Braintree, MA July 11, 1939, the fourth of ten children born to George Foley and Edith (Lunt) Shepard. She enjoyed a rewarding 26-year career as an administrative assistant with Converse. Gertrude married William James Luce Sr. in 1959 and the couple shared 52 happy...
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Kenneth S. Meek
September 28, 1938 - March 12, 2020
Ken S. Meek, On March 12, 2020, age 81, died peacefully at Grace Cottage hospital after a short illness.
Ken received a BFA from Rutgers University and later worked as a design expert with designer Halston at JCPenny's. He retired and lived a quiet life in the places he loved most, Vermont and Provincetown, Massachusetts with his long term partner, Sean Downey, who predeceased him.
He...
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Ethel E. Hunter
August 28, 1924 - March 12, 2020
Ethel E. (Davis) Hunter, 95, a resident of Manchester since 1942, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2020 at the Arbors of Bedford. She was the wife of the late Howard M. Hunter who died in 2004.
She is survived by her two sons, David Hunter and his wife, Margot and Paul Hunter and his wife, Gina. She also leaves her granddaughter, Emily.
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Robert S. Campbell
August 28, 1927 - March 9, 2020
Robert S. Campbell, 92, passed away on March 9, 2020. Born in Dover, NH on August 28, 1927, he was son of the late Richard and Ruth (Snell) Campbell. He shared nearly 70 years of marriage with his wife, Constance Campbell.
Bob was raised and attended school in Somerville, MA. He attended Boston University and Springfield College, graduating Magna Cum Laude and receiving his Bachelor's Degree....
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Ruth Barrows
February 22, 1927 - March 7, 2020
Ruth I. Barrows, 93, a longtime resident of Ludlow, VT passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow. She was born on February 22, 1927 in Hartland, VT to the late Ivan and Glady's (Huntington) Simonds.
In her retirement years Ruth enjoyed crocheting, cooking and sewing, in particular she liked making clothing for her dolls which she proudly displayed in her home....
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Barbara Ann Riberio
May 4, 1941 - March 6, 2020
Barbara Ann. Riberio, 78, passed away on March 6, 2020. Born in Cambridge, MA on May 4, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Virginia (Costa) Loughran. She was married to the late Charles Riberio until his death in 2011.
A longtime resident of Cambridge, Barbara was the owner and operator of Domingo's Sub Shop for many years. Barbara and Charles later moved to Florida, where they...
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Lionel M. LeSieur
March 17, 1950 - March 6, 2020
Lionel M. LeSieur, 69, passed away on March 6, 2020. Born in Manchester, NH on March 17, 1950, he was a son of the late Maurice and Therese (Bilodeau) LeSieur.
Lionel spent most of his life in the Manchester area. He was a graduate of Bishop Bradley High School and attended the University of New Hampshire. Lionel's career was spent in grocery management and car sales. Later in life, he lived...
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Marian Eileen Boudreault
February 10, 1954 - March 3, 2020
Marian Eileen (Connor) Boudreault, 66, passed away on March 3, 2020, in Brattleboro, Vermont. She was born on February 10, 1954, in Roxbury, MA the daughter of Edmund G. and Marjorie Connor.
Marian was married to Patrick Romeo Boudreault from November 15, 1980, until his passing on November 19, 1994. Marian attended Portsmouth High School in New Hampshire and went on to get her Associates...
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William Arthur York
September 29, 1956 - March 3, 2020
William Arthur York, 63, of Manchester, passed away on March 3, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital.
He was born in North Conway on September 29, 1956, the son of Norman and Margaret (Dunn) York Jr. He attended Graham Junior College. For most of his career he worked in TV and radio advertising. Most recently he had been employed in the sale department at State Motors. He coached youth basketball for...
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Raymond J. Loiselle
December 8, 1943 - March 3, 2020
Raymond J. Loiselle (76), of Manchester New Hampshire, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1943 to Theodore & Pauline (Descheneaux) Loiselle.
Raymond attended the Bishop Bradley High School in Manchester and would go on to graduate from Ohio Northern University to pursue a career in teaching special education. Having taught for over 20 years at Mart High School in...
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Helen V. Desilets
February 4, 1921 - March 3, 2020
Helen V. (Kasper) Desilets, 99 of Candia died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
She was born in Lynn, MA, the daughter of John F. Kasper and Mary (Dudutis)Kasper.
Mrs. Desilets enjoyed knitting and loved working in her flower garden.
She is survived by her three children, son, David and his wife Nancy, of Candia, NH; daughter, Kathryn Galgano and her husband, James also of Candia, NH...
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Katharine S. Blanchard
March 18, 1933 - March 2, 2020
Katharine (Kay) S. Blanchard (Martin) died peacefully, surrounded by family on March 2nd, 2020 at Genesis Health Care in Lebanon, NH. Kay was born in West Bridgewater, VT on March 18th, 1933 the daughter of Amos Martin and Edna Balch (Stevens). Kay was raised by her grandmother, Sarah Stevens. Katharine married her husband Frank Blanchard in December of 1952. Kay and Frank raised five...
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Frank George Allen
June 25, 1949 - February 29, 2020
Frank George Allen, 70, of Goffstown, NH passed away peacefully on February 29, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on June 25,1949, the son of Catherine and the late Henry Allen of Bedford, NH.
Frank attended Manchester West High School, where he played baseball and basketball. After graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served his country in Viet Nam. Following his honorable...
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Nita F. Dixon
May 2, 1923 - February 28, 2020
Nita F. Dixon passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Merrimack County Nursing Home just shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in Lakeview New York on May 2, 1923, the daughter of Samuel and Edna Dewitt.
Nita and her husband William R. Dixon spent many years of their marriage living and working in Lakeview Long Island and then moved to Alcove, NY where she fostered children and later...
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