Cremation Society of New Hampshire
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Our Obituaries
Rene E. Levesque
October 1, 1943 - January 13, 2021
Rene E. Levesque of Hudson, New Hampshire passed away January 13, after succumbing to complications associated with COVID-19. He was born October 1, 1943, son of Pauline and Gerard Levesque.
Rene was a 1962 graduate of Nashua High School. Rene dutifully enlisted and served two tours in Vietnam with the Army Signal Corps, beginning June of 1962.
He married Sheila Zedalis in 1965, August of...
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Bernadette L. Rousseau
October 21, 1973 - January 12, 2021
Bernadette L. Rousseau, 47, of New Boston, NH passed away in the comfort and familiarity of her own home Tuesday, January 12, 2021 following her second courageous battle with cancer.
Bernadette was born October 21, 1973, the youngest of Donald and Lorraine (Tassis) Rousseau's fourteen children. She was raised in Manchester and attended West High School. Immediately after graduation Bernadette...
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Herb Lucas
September 1, 1941 - January 12, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Herb Lucas, 79, on January 12, 2021 at his family home in Bedford, NH. He was born on September 1, 1941 in Stafford Springs, CT, to the son of Andrew and Anne Lucas. Herb was married to Jackie Lucas on April 14, 1973.
Herb served four years in the Air Force and worked in print production but will certainly be remembered for the...
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Stewart S. Richmond
July 5, 1939 - January 10, 2021
Stewart "Stew" Samuel Richmond, MD, 81 of Bedford, NH passed away peacefully on January 10 at the CRVNA Hospice House in Concord after a valiant years long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Stew was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1939 to Samuel and Hazel Richmond. He graduated cum laude from St. Paul's School and attended Amherst College where he graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. ...
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Judith Bergeron
October 26, 1939 - January 9, 2021
Judith Bergeron, 81, of Hooksett, NH peacefully passed away on the evening of 9 January 2021 after suffering a stroke.
Born in Peterborough, NH, she was the daughter of the late Novat and Geraldine Bergeron. She was a strong woman who always provided her family with love and happiness. She was a great role model, setting positive examples and instilled good moral values and hardworking...
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Roberta W. Macaulay
July 12, 1931 - January 9, 2021
Roberta W (Esdale) Macaulay of Danville, New Hampshire passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Roberta was born in Chelsea Massachusetts, the daughter of Ernest and Florence (Smith) Esdale. Roberta graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1950. Following graduation, she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse at Melrose Hospital and...
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Robert Hugh Evans, Sr.
April 28, 1933 - January 6, 2021
Robert Hugh Evans, Sr. of Bedford NH passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1933 in Melrose MA, the son of Hugh A. Evans and Lillian M.(Delory) Evans. He was husband to Carol J. (DeCotis) Evans. They were married September 20, 1957 in Wentworth, NH.
Robert attended school in Wentworth, Plymouth High School and received his GED while in the US Army. Robert served in...
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Charles A. Leeds
February 2, 1952 - January 3, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Leeds, age 68, died January 3, 2021 at his home in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Chuck was born February 2, 1952 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Norman and Gertrude Leeds.
He was the proud husband to Janet "Jan" Leeds, married December 4, 1982 in 70 degree weather that still holds the record to this day. They were each other's best friend and loved going on road trips to the...
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James C. Fahy
October 11, 1929 - January 1, 2021
Born October 11, 1929 in New York City, son of Laura Carter Fahy of New York City and Charles Howard Fahy, of Rochester, NY.
As a youth, Carter was a member of the Knickerbocker Grays and The Blue Hill Troupe. Music was a keen love inspired by his mother's grandfather, who wrote operettas.
Carter attended Cornell and Columbia Universities where he devoted himself to History. Carter was a...
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Helene C. Tebbetts
July 14, 1925 - January 1, 2021
Helene Connelly Tebbetts, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Goffstown, on January 1, 2021.
She was born in Manchester on July 14, 1925, to her parents, John and Helen Connelly (Turgetto). She was predeceased by her husband Richard Tebbetts. She had four children. Richard and his wife Carolyn, currently residing in Coats, NC. Cynthia (John) residing in Goffstown. Two...
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Raymond R. Houle
September 1, 1940 - December 30, 2020
Raymond R. Houle, Sr., 80, a longtime resident of Goffstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Catholic Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Anne L. Houle with whom he shared thirty-eight years of marriage.
He was born in Manchester on September 1, 1940 and was the son of the late Henri and Josephine (Labelle) Houle. Ray worked as the head of Shipping & Receiving...
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Karen F. Helmke
January 24, 1962 - December 29, 2020
Karen Franz Helmke, died peacefully at home in Bedford, NH on December 29, 2020, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Karen was born January 24, 1962 in Stoneham, Massachusetts to William and Lorraine (Hogan) Franz. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Salem State University and married her high school sweetheart, Richard Helmke, in 1987.
Karen was a generous...
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Ellen M. Prudhomme
July 25, 1954 - December 29, 2020
Ellen Margaret (Theobald) Prudhomme, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 29 at the Pheasant Wood Nursing Home in Peterborough, NH after a short but hard battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on July 25, 1954 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Hart) Theobald.
Ellen grew up in DeWitt, New York. She graduated from Jamesville- DeWitt high school. She...
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Bruce Warren Whitney
November 29, 1956 - December 27, 2020
Bruce Warren Whitney, 64, of Wilton, peacefully passed away on December 27, 2020 with his beloved wife, Vicki Dumont-Whitney by his side.
Bruce was born on November 29, 1956 in Woodland, CA and was the son of the late Leonard and Hilda (Nugent) Whitney. After a family cross country move to New Hampshire he attended Pembroke Academy prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy where, during his...
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Donald E. Vandenburgh
September 19, 1923 - December 27, 2020
Donald E. Vandenburgh, age 97 of Concord, NH died peacefully on Sunday, December 27th at his daughter's home in Columbus, OH. Don was a loving husband, a dedicated father and a proud grandfather and great grandfather.
A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Concord, NH, Don was also a skilled mechanical engineer, a WWII veteran, and a passionate outdoorsman, who loved skiing, tennis and...
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David Snow Shea
October 26, 1939 - December 26, 2020
David Snow Shea, 81, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at home in Hudson, NH. He died peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his wife and family.
He was born on Oct 26, 1939, in Marblehead, MA, the son of Myrtle (Snow) Shea and Anthony A Shea.
He was the husband of Mary (Colbert) Shea. They were married on September 16, 1963 in St Theresa's Church in West Roxbury, MA.
David...
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Geraldine E. Ross
June 6, 1942 - December 25, 2020
Geraldine "Gerry" Elizabeth (Brown) Ross, 78, passed away on Christmas Day, 12/25/2020 at her home in Salem NH where she resided with her daughter and grandchildren. She was born on June 18th, 1942 in Medford Massachusetts, the daughter of the late John Charles Brown Sr. and the late Dorothy Elizabeth (Moore) Brown. Gerry grew up in Wilmington Massachusetts, and later lived in the Greater Boston...
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Clare Kenyon Flynn
January 14, 1927 - December 25, 2020
Clare Kenyon Flynn, 93 of Manchester, NH passed away on December 25, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 14, 1927, Mrs Flynn was the daughter of Alfred C. and Dorothy Pitts Kenyon. She graduated from Boardman High School in 1944 and from Stephens College in Co-lumbia, Mo. in 1946.
She was employed as a Station Agent for United Air Lines in...
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Frank Anderson
November 25, 1947 - December 25, 2020
Frank D. Anderson, 73, passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep on December 25th, 2020 in Nashua. He was born on November 25th, 1947 to Frank and Gertrude Anderson in Somerville, MA.
He was the husband of Joanne Anderson. They were married on March 14th, 1976 in Malden, MA.
He is predeceased by his parents Frank and Gertrude Anderson.
Frank is survived by his wife Joanne, son Paul...
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Willis H. "Rusty" Lyford
August 15, 1929 - December 24, 2020
Willis H. Lyford, also known as Rusty and Herb, 91, of Hollis, passed away at his home on December 24, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Frances Giannino Lyford, and all of his children.
Rusty was born in Milo, Maine on August 15, 1929, to the late Perley E. and Clara M. (Sawtelle) Lyford. He was the youngest of nine children. Predeceased by all except for his sister Florence Brown...
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Helen H. Pavlidis
October 16, 1918 - December 24, 2020
Helen H. Pavlidis, 102, died December 24th, Christmas Eve, at home with family by her side, following a brief illness.
She was born on October 16, 1918 in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of Nicholas and Katherine Hranyotis. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony Pavlidis and daughter Victoria.
A graduate of Everett (Ma.) High school, and following her marriage, she relocated to...
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Steven M. Radcliffe
December 24, 2020
My phone rang. I picked up. The voice on the other end said, "I don't do dishes, I don't do windows and I don't shovel." I knew then he was coming up. He accepted our offer. That was early October. That was my brother, Steve.
Let me begin:
Steve had a passion for being outdoors. He lived for the outdoors. He hiked. He camped. He worked. He loved. He captured all this with his camera. Steve...
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Estelle (Halle) Gosselin
December 3, 1961 - December 23, 2020
Estelle Alma Halle Gosselin, 59, died on December 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home in Manchester, NH surrounded by her loving family.
She is the daughter of Ernest and Armanda Halle and the wife of Michael Gosselin. They were married on July 22, 2000 in Manchester, NH.
Estelle enjoyed knitting blankets and slippers. She loved to cook and bake. Estelle worked at Sabo's, Easter Seals, and...
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George F. Richardson III
April 8, 1928 - December 19, 2020
George Frederick Richardson III, passed away after battling COVID-19, at the age of 92 in Elliot Hospital on December 19, 2020. George was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on April 8, 1928 to George F. Richardson II and Doris (Fowler) Richardson.
George worked for over 41 years for the NH Highway Department, starting as a surveyor and retiring from the Engineering/Design department. He retired...
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Vera Akkuratova
September 21, 1924 - December 19, 2020
Vera Akkuratova, born on September 21, 1924 in a small village of Merinovo in the Smolenskaya Oblast in Russia, passed away at Catholic Medical Center on Saturday, December 19. She was one of 14 kids of Gregoriy Chistiakov and Fevronia Pashkova. During WWII, she was first evacuated to Siberia, where she spent hard winter months, one year later, she decided to join the war effort, coming back to...
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Gabriel J. Labrecque
July 12, 1943 - December 19, 2020
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Gabriel Joseph Labrecque.
Gabriel passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bedford, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was seventy-seven years old.
Born in Magog QC, Canada, the son of the late Clément Labrecque and Marie-Jeanne (Frenière) Labrecque, he came to the United States in 1968 with his wife Lise, and their two...
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Roland Patrick Labbe
March 16, 1932 - December 18, 2020
Roland Patrick Labbe of Hudson, NH, passed away on December 18th. He was born on March 16th, 1932 in Fitchburg, MA, son of Oscar R. Labbe and Alida Leger.
Roland worked as a Salesman in many capacities most of his life. He quit school in the 7th grade to work. He went on to get his GED and got training @ Sylvania Tech. Roland had many interests, flying Airplanes was his passion. He also...
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Edwin Rudd
February 8, 1950 - December 17, 2020
Edwin A. Rudd, PhD.,70, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, with his beloved wife Kathie by his side, after a brief battle with bile duct cancer.
Ed was born in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Lester and Lois Rudd. He graduated from New Richmond High School in 1968 and entered the Army. After he served his country, Ed and his brother Bob, spent the summer touring Europe. Ed then went on...
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Gregory Jones
December 16, 2020
Gregory Duane Hogan Jones, 68, died December 16, 2020 at his home in Hooksett, NH. He was born on August 21, 1952 in Washington, D.C., the son of Willis McKinley Jones Sr. and Veronica Isilda Hogan Jones.
He was the husband of Loretta (Lee) Jones. They were married on December 27, 1975 in Manchester, NH.
After graduating from Manchester Memorial High School in June 1970, he attended the...
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Richard E. Mayo, Sr.
November 18, 1941 - December 15, 2020
Richard E. Mayo, Sr., 79, of Hollis, NH, died on the 15th day of December 2020, due to complications of Covid-19.
He was born on November 18th, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Elmer C. and Matilda E. (MacArthur) Mayo.
He was a devoted and loving husband and best friend to Sandra L. Mayo.
Before his retirement he enjoyed working as an electrician. He had a hand in a wide...
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Nicholas Charles Dottino
December 13, 1947 - December 11, 2020
Nicholas Charles Dottino, 72, of Manchester died unexpectedly at home on December 11, 2020.
He was born in Albany, New York on December 13, 1947 and was the son of the late Christopher and Rose Dottino, and brother to Delores, Rose, and Faye. He proudly served our country in the U.S. States Navy during the Vietnam War. Nicholas served as a Boatswain's Mate and had been recommended for...
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William O'Connor
November 17, 1956 - December 10, 2020
William M. O'Connor, 64, of Manchester died December 10, 2020 at home.
A lifelong resident of Manchester, he was born in Manchester on November 17, 1956 to D. Paul and R. Irene (Beernaert) O'Connor.
He was employed for 18 years at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH as an Environmental Services Supervisor, where he received many achievement awards. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and nature....
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Roland A. Rioux
December 23, 1927 - December 8, 2020
Roland Rioux, 92 of Hudson, NH, formerly of Nashua, died on December 8, 2020 after complications related to the Covid-19 virus.
Roland was born on December 23, 1927 in Nashua, NH and was the son of the late Melina (Marios) and Wilfred Rioux. Roland was predeceased by his first wife Peggy (Duncan) Rioux, his infant son Roland Rioux Jr., his second wife, Connie (Levesque) Rioux, his sister...
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Helen Dacota Kaylor
April 29, 1929 - December 8, 2020
Helen Dacota Kaylor, 91, formerly of Connellsville, PA went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Clipper Harbor Home, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
She was born April 29, 1929, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John Nicholson and Alice (King) Basinger.
Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She...
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Priscilla Dill
September 23, 1929 - December 5, 2020
Priscilla "Pat" R. (Horton) Dill, 91, went to be with her Savior on Saturday. December 5, 2020 at her home in Columbia, SC.
Born on September 23, 1929 in Attleboro, MA, she was the oldest of six children born to Alton L. Horton and Edith L. Engler Horton, and was raised in Mansfield, MA.
She married her high school sweetheart, the late James W. Dill, Sr., on Jan 19, 1948 and spent 58 years...
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Aaron James Beauclair
May 9, 1972 - December 3, 2020
Aaron James Beauclair, 48, of Manchester passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 3, 2020. He was born on May 9, 1972 in Manchester, son of Raymond R. Beauclair Sr. and Cheryl Ricker-Schmidtchen.
He attended the Goffstown School System where he grew up. He was a self employed painter and handyman.
He loved to socialize and was a big joker. He loved playing pranks on friends and...
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Ruth E. Martel
June 18, 1931 - December 3, 2020
Ruth Ethel Martel, age 89, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Dover Center Nursing Home in Dover, NH. She was born on June 18, 1931, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Blanche (Mooney) Brown.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Sheila Doyon of Rochester and Sharon Latture of Dover and a son Richard Martel of Maine. Ruth also leaves behind a sister, Edna George of Dover...
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Kevin J. Prag
April 13, 1957 - December 2, 2020
Kevin J. Prag, 63, of Litchfield NH, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by his side on December 2, 2020. Born on April 13, 1957 to the late John & Elizabeth (Keller) Prag in West Islip, NY, Kevin would later establish a large and loving family in New Hampshire and would later marry his wife and best friend Cathy Prag.
Kevin will be remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing...
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Donald V. Hurt
December 27, 1931 - November 30, 2020
Donald Vincent Hurt passed away at home on November 30, 2020 after a lengthy period of decline. He was born on 12-27-1931 in New York City to Gladys and Vincent Hurt. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1955 including time stationed on the Pine Tree Line in Armstrong Ontario Canada. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Fitchburg State College and retired from Raytheon...
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Thomas C. Sfinas
July 26, 1927 - November 27, 2020
Thomas C. Sfinas of Manchester, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27th surrounded by his loving family at the home of his daughter and son-in-law of Methuen, MA. He was 93 years old.
He was born on July 26, 1927 and educated in the Manchester School System before enlisting in the Armed Forces for 25 years. He served proudly in the US Army in WWII, and the U.S.A.F. in the Korean...
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Patricia Jean Petrasek
October 12, 1941 - November 26, 2020
Patricia Jean (Capers) Petrasek, 79, passed away peacefully in her home in Hollis, NH, on Thursday, 26 November 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born on 12 October 1941 in Bellefonte, PA, the daughter of Burnside and Jane (Harris) Capers. Pat graduated from Woodstown High School, NJ and received her Associates degree from Wilkes University, PA. Pat met her future husband, Emil...
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Zella Miner
September 16, 1948 - November 26, 2020
Zella Francis (Dillon) Miner, 72, of Bennington, NH, passed away on November 26, 2020 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack. She was born on September 16, 1948 in Switzer, West Virginia to Dorsey and Virginia Dillion.
Zella was a single mother of two who worked at Bridgton Community Hospital as a housekeeper when she met Russell Miner. They were married in April of 1976 in New Jersey before...
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Janice "Jan" Germaine Harris
October 24, 1960 - November 25, 2020
Janice Germaine (Gagnon) Harris, 60, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died November 25, 2020 in Manchester. She was the wife of Steve Lejeune with whom she shared the last sixteen years enjoying life together.
She was born on October 24, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Richard N. and Freda J. (Tucker) Gagnon. Jan attended Pembroke Academy. She adored her grandchildren, fishing,...
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Alain Lefebvre
February 10, 1946 - November 20, 2020
Alain Lefebvre, 74, of Manchester, NH, passed away quietly on November 20, 2020 following a stroke. Born on February 10, 1946 in St. Jean, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late René and Simone (Michaud) Lefebvre.
Alain came to the United States in 1951 and settled with his family in Manchester, NH. It was there he met lifetime friend Don Longhi who remained his best friend up to his...
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Rebecca Becky Mitchell
May 24, 1953 - November 20, 2020
Rebecca (Becky) Mitchell, 67, of Manchester, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov 20, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved daughter of Miles G and Barbara McCuistion of Hixson, TN.
Becky was an excellent seamstress and her quilts were award winning. She was a talented cook and baker as well. Everything she created was made with the upmost care and quality. She worked...
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Anna R. Herdlein
November 18, 2020
Anna Regina Herdlein, age 30, died peacefully in New Hampshire in the early morning hours on November 18th, 2020. After a brief but heroic battle with an extremely aggressive cancer, she chose to spend the last weeks of her life focusing on the quality of the time she had left. Anna was able to hospice at home with the help of her two angels, Russell Pandres and Sally Risk. While every death is...
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