CREMATION SOCIETY OF NH
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Our Obituaries
Arlene Wilson
February 26, 1954 - July 13, 2021
Arlene Wilson, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care after a long battle with cancer on July 13th, 2021, surrounded by her three daughters.
Arlene was born February 26, 1954, the daughter of Clyde and Nellie Douglass. She went to Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH, and then went on to study social work at the University of New Hampshire....
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Leona T. Gordon
June 3, 1929 - July 12, 2021
Leona Augustina Twerdy, 92, born June 3, 1929 to Augustina (Terlecki) and Benedict Twerdy of Coventry, Ct., passed away peacefully and pain-free July 12, 2021. She was in the caring and loving presence of daughters and son-in-law, Toni Elka and Steve Morell of Waltham, MA and Pamela Wilson (Shatzman), of Canterbury, Ct. Granddaughters Rebecca Rushford, Washington, DC and Sophie Shatzman, Keene,...
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Roland J. Place
October 22, 1946 - July 11, 2021
Roland John Place, 74 of Middleton, New Hampshire passed away at his home on July 11, 2021.
He was born in Providence, RI on October 22, 1946 to the late Elsa (Keurulainen) Place. He grew up in New Ipswich and graduated from Appleton Academy in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduation. While serving in the Air Force he was stationed in Greece and Japan. He had a long...
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Keith D. Foskitt
March 3, 1967 - July 11, 2021
WESTFORD – Keith David Foskitt, 54, of Westford, MA, passed away on July 11, 2021, after ongoing health issues. Keith was born March 3, 1967 and grew up in Billerica, MA, the son of Gordon and Geraldine (Proctor) Foskitt.
He graduated from Shawsheen Technical School for design drafting, and was employed by Abbott Laboratories where he designed surgical equipment (one of his favorite...
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Richard Daley
June 13, 1936 - July 10, 2021
Richard "Rick" Daley
June 13, 1936 – July 10, 2021
Richard "Rick" Duane Daley, 85, died July 10, 2021 at his home in Littleton, New Hampshire. Born in Groveton, New Hampshire, to Raynold and Elizabeth Daley, Rick graduated from Groveton High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in biology and Master of Education from the University of New Hampshire.
In 1960, Rick married Joel Ann ...
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Ryan Louis Perry
October 10, 1973 - July 8, 2021
Ryan L. Perry, age 47, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at his residence July 8, 2021. He is the son of Linda (Benoit) Perry of Ocala, Florida and Arthur Perry III and his wife Susan Champagne Perry of Canterbury, NH.
Ryan graduated from Manchester Memorial High School in 1992. He retired from McKesson Corp. in Manchester, NH. Ryan is survived by his brother Scott Perry of Ocala and...
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Lila Couture
April 20, 1945 - July 8, 2021
Lila Helen (Bowering) Couture, 76, died peacefully on July 8, 2021 at Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Dover, NH.
She was born on April 20, 1945 in Rochester, NH, the daughter of Hebert and Helen Bowering. She attended Spaulding High and served in the United States Navy. She graduated from UNH and worked at New Hampshire Hospital as a social worker.
She enjoyed drawing, music,...
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Brent Lester Littlefield
November 8, 1954 - July 7, 2021
On July 7, 2021 Brent Littlefield , 66, passed after a brief illness. He had an eventful life. He went to truck driving school in Utica, NY and spent several years driving big rig trucks. He enjoyed camping and doing woodworking. Over the years he made several things. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts and later lived in Franklin Massachusetts,...
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Mary E. Hall
August 3, 1927 - July 7, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Hall died on Wednesday, July 7th at Applewood Care Center in Winchester, NH. She passed peacefully with loving family by her side.
She was known to one and all as "Mimi". She was born in Keene NH to Annie (Henderson) and Dennis Lachenal on August 3rd, 1927. Mimi was a lifelong resident of Keene and graduated from Keene High School in 1946. She worked at Elliot Community Hospital...
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Leonard E. Frazier, Jr.
April 2, 1944 - July 7, 2021
Leonard Edward Frazier, Jr., 77, formerly of Winchester and Swanzey, died July 7, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua after a period of declining health and 25 years living with multiple sclerosis.
Lenny was born April 2, 1944, son of the late Gertrude (Bridge) and Leonard Frazier, Sr. He was educated in Swanzey schools and attended Keene High School. As a young teenager, he worked many...
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Ryan James Braley
February 16, 1994 - July 6, 2021
Ryan James Braley, 27, of Manchester, NH passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2021.
Born on February 16, 1994 in Rochester, NH. The son of Lisa (Burby) Braley and the late Jeffrey Braley. He leaves behind his older brother Christopher Miller, younger sister Sophia Braley, grandmother Pauline Rabideau and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ryan grew up in Barrington, NH and graduated from...
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Jean P. Skellchock
December 1, 1933 - July 5, 2021
Jean Skellchock passed away suddenly in her cherished summer spot, Bayside, Maine on Monday, July 5, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Leo H. Skellchock and her four daughters, Patricia (Stephen) Wright of Westwood, MA; Jackie (James) Facey of East Granby, CT; Judy (George) Metcalf of Bath, ME; and Susan (Richard Schwermer) Sheehan of Salt Lake City, UT.
Born in London,...
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Richard L. Murphy
February 9, 1943 - July 5, 2021
Richard L. (Rick) Murphy, 78 of Merrimack passed away with family members by his side on July 5th, 2021, after a brief illness. Rick is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Charlotte E. (Pihl) Murphy, also from Merrimack. He is pre-deceased by their son, Richard (Ricky) Murphy. Rick is also survived by his sons Greg Murphy and Sean Murphy and their families of Massachusetts.
Additional...
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Barbara Baker
October 22, 1943 - July 5, 2021
Barbara Ellen (McKeon) Baker, 77, died July 5, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester.
Born in Chicago, IL to the late Henry P. McKeon and Evelyn (Ellis) McKeon. She was the oldest of two children and completed nursing school after finishing High School. She was a Registered Nurse in the State of IL until 1978. With her late husband Ken, she raised her family in Illinois before settling...
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Ruth Serafin
October 1, 1924 - July 5, 2021
Ruth Serafin passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family in Manchester, New Hampshire, on July, 5, 2021; formerly of Bridgeton, NJ, Marlboro, NJ and Colts Neck NJ. Age 96.
Beloved wife of the late Michael Serafin, who passed away April 4, 1988. Devoted mother of Mark and Liz Serafin, Minneapolis, MN, Diane and Frank LoPresti, Rumson, NJ, and Michael and Maryann Serafin, Manchester...
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Joseph E. Couble
August 14, 1968 - July 4, 2021
Joseph Edward Couble, resided in Spofford, NH, 52, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021 after a long illness, with his devoted and loving wife, Laura (Holmberg) Couble by his side. Beloved son of the late Elizabeth and Edward Couble of Brockton, MA. Attended Brockton High School, Class of 86, where he was a member of the Ski Club and competed on the Track Team in "High Jump" and "Discus" at...
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Daniel Margolien
February 12, 1958 - July 4, 2021
Daniel J. Margolien, 63, passed away July 4, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on February 12, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to the late David and Grace (Lieberman) Margolien.
Dan graduated from Lexington High School and received a Bachelor of Science from Southern New Hampshire University in Technical Management and International Business. A lengthy career with 3M...
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John B. Royce
February 28, 1942 - July 4, 2021
John B. Royce, 79, of Atkinson, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Born on February 28, 1942 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late John and Lulu Royce. He shared over 50 years of marriage with his late wife, Jacqueline Royce.
John spent his career working as a truck driver for Prince Macaroni in Lowell, MA, where he worked for over 30 years. John loved...
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Linda Jean Hurd
April 11, 1948 - July 3, 2021
Linda Jean Hurd, 73, of Vernon Vt. Passed away on July 3, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born in Newport Vt. On April 11, 1948. The daughter of Arthur and Juliette (Morris) Monahan. She was a 1968 graduate of Stratford High School in. No. Stratford, NH.
She worked as a splicer for Fulflex of Vt. In Brattleboro, Vt.
She enjoyed all types of music and...
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Edna O'Sullivan
September 3, 1942 - July 3, 2021
Edna White O'Sullivan, a resident of Riverwoods, Durham, passed away on July 3, 2021, following a two-year struggle with cancer. The youngest of ten children, she was born September 3, 1942, in Eccles, West Virginia. In 1960 she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia, and was awarded a March of Dimes Scholarship to attend the University of Maryland. There she studied...
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Beverly D Youree
November 9, 1935 - July 2, 2021
Beverly D. Youree, 85, was born in Nashville TN November 9, 1935 to Fred Doak Youree and Katherine Bell Youree. Her sister, Gayle, came along two years later and she became the big sister to her brother William when she was 11 years old. Educated in Nashville Public Schools, she graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1952. One teacher, Helen Sterling, made a huge impact on Beverly by taking her...
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Merilyn Ruth (O'Flaherty) Lambert
June 25, 1943 - June 30, 2021
Merilyn Ruth (O'Flaherty) Lambert, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. She was born on June 25, 1943 in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of the late Thomas E. O'Flaherty Sr. and the late Esther O'Flaherty. Merilyn was raised in Medford, MA and graduated from Medford High School in 1961.
Merilyn attended...
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Elizabeth J. Norris
January 31, 1946 - June 30, 2021
On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Elizabeth Jane Norris passed away at the age of 75, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Elizabeth was born on January 31, 1946 in Fairfield, CT to the late Lionel and Abbie Norris. She received her teaching degree from Southern Connecticut State University and was an elementary school teacher in the Lakes Region area for 33 years.
Elizabeth had a passion for...
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Vivian J. Ritchie-Ferris
November 13, 1946 - June 28, 2021
Vivian June Ritchie-Ferris, 74, of Brattleboro passed away on June 28th at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a lengthy battle of poor health. She was born on November 13, 1946 in Keene, NH to the Robert and Gertrude Putnam.
Vivian grew up and was educated through the Alstead, NH school system. She married her husband James Ferris on December 31, 1995.
In her free time,...
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Heidi L. Brouillette
October 31, 1981 - June 27, 2021
Heidi Lynn Brouillette, 39, passed away on June 27th 2021. She was born on October 31st, 1981 to Linda L. Davis and David J. Brouillette.
Heidi loved her children deeply and was proud of their many accomplishments. Her laugh was contagious, her smile lit up a room and her sense of humor was amazing. Despite the challenges Heidi faced she always tried to remain positive and was willing and...
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Ronald C. Sample
December 28, 1958 - June 27, 2021
Ronald C. Sample, 62 of Manchester, NH died on June 27 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Arlington, MA to Russell Sample, Sr. and Ruth (Lombard) Sample. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jeanne (Martineau) Sample, his sons John and Joe, and his beloved grandson, Nathaniel. He leaves behind two sisters, Diane Tilton and Sheri Sample,and four brothers, Russell, Roy...
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Thomas Steven Hodge
August 6, 1955 - June 26, 2021
Thomas Steven Hodge, 65, of Manchester, NH, passed away at Hackett Hill Center on June 26, 2021 following a period of declining health. Born in Nashua, NH on August 6, 1955, he was a son of the late Herbert Hodge Jr. and Phoebe (Batchelder) Hodge.
Thomas was raised in Wilton, NH and was a 1974 graduate of Wilton Lyndeborough Cooperative High School. After graduation, he joined the United...
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George R. Estano
June 3, 1946 - June 26, 2021
George R. Estano of Goffstown, NH died peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Dorchester, MA, then residing in Medford, MA until his move to Goffstown, NH in 2005 to be close to his grandchildren.
He leaves his wife of 52 years, Rose Ellen Estano; his children Rick Estano and wife Kathleen of Goffstown, NH, and Lori King and husband Steve...
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Eugene Hannah
August 10, 1935 - June 26, 2021
Eugene Hannah – known to his family and friends as Gene, peacefully passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning June 26, 2021 at the age of 85 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Gene was born in Fitchburg, MA on August 10, 1935. He retired from James River Paper in 1997. He will be will be remember as a loving husband, father and wonderful friend. Gene was truly a family man, known...
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Kevin Charles Wason
June 27, 1955 - June 25, 2021
Kevin Charles Wason of Concord died Friday, June 25, 2021 at home, with his wife by his side. He was born on June 27, 1955 in Bossier City, Louisiana, the son of the late Charles and Patricia (Steadman) Wason.
As a young teen, Kevin attended the Copenhagen International School in Denmark, and later graduated from Greenon High School in Enron, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Political...
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Frank B. Hagstoz
March 5, 1949 - June 22, 2021
In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank's memory may be made to The American Red Cross, www.redcross.org/donate/donation
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Eleanor K. Kimball
December 31, 1944 - June 22, 2021
Eleanor Kimball, 76, of Webster, NH passed away on June 22, 2021, after a period of declining health.
Eleanor was born in Andover on December 31, 1944, to George and Catherine Rounds.
She leaves behind her husband and best friend of 56 years, Ray Kimball. Eleanor is predeceased by her daughter Bethany Kimball, of Concord. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Mudgett and husband Jeffrey...
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Arthur "Art" Nelson Givens
August 24, 1961 - June 22, 2021
Arthur "Art" Nelson Givens passed away after a long battle with Glioblastoma on June 22, 2021.
Art was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 24, 1961. He attended Richmond High School in Gibsonia, PA and later attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Philadelphia, PA on a music scholarship. Art spent time traveling the country playing trumpet and tuba with the school band.
In his early years...
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Brigit A. Feeney
February 6, 1988 - June 20, 2021
Brigit Alana Feeney, 33, of Manchester, N.H., died in a motor vehicle accident on June 20, 2021.
Brigit is survived by her beloved parents, Andrew Feeney and Maureen Reis Feeney of Albany, NY; her sister Tara of Albany, NY; her brother Robert of Belmont, MA; and her cherished network of aunts, uncles, and cousins: the Reis Families of Chittenden, VT, Randolph, VT, Dunwoody, GA, and Hudson, OH...
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David I. Smith
June 2, 1951 - June 20, 2021
David I. Smith of Swanzey, NH died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a stroke. He was born on June 2, 1951 to Irvin and Lillian (Schwartz) Smith of Armstrong, IA, where he participated in high school baseball, football, track, concert, jazz and marching band and chorus. He was the recipient of the Citizenship Award upon graduation. He went on to...
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James Patterson
November 29, 1957 - June 19, 2021
James Richard Patterson, 63, died on June 19, 2021 at ¬¬¬Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH.
Born on November 29, 1957 in Haverhill, Mass, James is the son of the late Richard and Audrey (DeRusha) Patterson. James married the love of his life, Nancy Jean (Sliger) Patterson, on November 17, 1995.
A long-time employee of the car industry, James worked in sales, management, and...
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Paul E. Filteau
April 28, 1928 - June 18, 2021
Paul E. Filteau passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 18, 2021 surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his wife Marie-Anne (Lacasse) Filteau in 2016. He was born in Berlin, NH on April 28, 1928 to Edouard and Clara (Rousseau) Filteau. Paul was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and playing cribbage. He gave joy to all whose...
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