CREMATION SOCIETY OF NH
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Our Obituaries
Norman Bowles
March 8, 1930 - October 17, 2020
Norman R. Bowles, 90, passed away at home on October 17, 2020, due to failing health.
He was born in Easton, NH, he is the son of the late Melvin and Ida Mae (Webber) Bowles.
Norman graduated from Dow Academy in 1947. In 1949, he graduated from the Thompson School of Applied Science and moved to Loudon where he began his farming career with Leonard Hill, forming Hill-Bow Farm. Norman was...
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Shirley Pansey Smith
January 3, 1936 - October 17, 2020
Shirley Pansy Smith, 84, a lifelong resident of Barnstead, passed away at home with family by her side. She was widowed in 1981 when she lost her husband Joseph Smith and recently lost her longtime companion Russell Whitcomb. Born on January 3, 1936, in Marlboro Vermont. She was the daughter of her loving parents, the late Henry and Dorinda (Come) Gerlack.
Shirley was predeceased by her...
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Kenneth W. Adamowski
November 24, 1938 - October 16, 2020
Kenneth W. Adamowski, age 81 of Ossipee, NH and formerly of Dracut, MA, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia A. Adamowski with whom he recently celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Born in Lowell on November 24, 1938 he was the son of the late Walter and Alice (Cormier) Adamowski. He was a graduate of...
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Barbara J Stebbins
August 25, 2020 - October 11, 2020
Barbara was born in Concord NH on August 25th, 1932 and passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on October 11th, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Hervey and Ruth (Coulson) Folsom. She attended local schools in Penacook and graduated from Penacook Highschool. After high school she married and had children. She was a stay at home mom until all of her children were in school...
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Brad E. McLaughlin
November 30, 1979 - October 10, 2020
Brad McLaughlin, 40, of Franklin died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2020.
He was born November 30, 1979 in Ft. Ord, CA to Wayne McLaughlin and Alice (Brooks) Kench and was raised in Franklin, NH by his mom and dad, Alice and Chris Kench. Brad attended local schools and held many different jobs throughout his adult life, most recently doing insulation work with Parenteau Insulation. He...
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Mary Ellen Lindsay
February 19, 1943 - October 8, 2020
Mary Ellen (Brooks) Lindsay, age 77, died October 8th, 2020 in her home in Bennington, NH.
She was born on February 19th, 1943 in Springfield Vermont. Daughter to Harold Robertson and Helen (Brooks) Cass. Raised by Edward and Helen Cass. She was the wife of William Herbert Lindsay.
Mary Ellen's family moved around a lot when she was a child. Living in Jaffrey, Harrisville, Hillsboro, Antrim...
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Harold K. Tardiff
February 11, 1960 - October 8, 2020
HAROLD K. TARDIFF
PIKE, NH -- It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Harold K. Tardiff of Pike, New Hampshire. Harold passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by friends and family on October 8, 2020.
Harold was born on February 11, 1960, a son to Rodney and Bette (Wells) Tardiff.
Loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing was a big part of his life. In July 2019 one...
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Joseph William Taylor
October 8, 2020
"God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best."
Joseph William Taylor, passed away unexpectedly after a courageous battle on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 in Lebanon, NH. He was surrounded by his family who will miss him forever.
Joe was born on the 3rd of May in Chicago, Illinois to mother, Phyllis and father, Joseph. He was raised by Phyllis and his grandmother, Frieda. After...
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Raymond J. Boulerisse, Sr.
September 17, 1934 - October 6, 2020
Raymond J. Boulerisse Sr., 86, passed away at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home on October 6, 2020. Born in New Ipswich, NH on September 17, 1934, he was a son of the late Lionel and Cecile (Vincent) Boulerisse. He shared 49 years of marriage with his wife, Rosemarie (Ball) Boulerisse, who passed away in 2009.
Raymond worked for Seppala and Aho Construction Company for twenty years. Raymond...
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James F. Briggs
May 2, 1934 - October 6, 2020
In the late afternoon of October 6, 2020, our father, James Francis Briggs, world became whole again as he met his wife of 64 years in Heaven. Born in Manchester, NH on May 2, 1934, he attended Bishop Brady High School and married the love of his life, Claire Nadeau, shortly after graduation. The newlyweds moved to Cheshire County to begin their life together and Jim's career in the ball bearing...
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Mary Shaw Snaith
June 19, 1942 - October 6, 2020
Mary Shaw Snaith passed away suddenly on October 6, 2020. Mary was born June 19, 1942 to the late John H. Pirie and Ann G. Pirie in Hale, Cheshire, England. She graduated from Cornell University BS in 1964 in Ithaca, New York. She married George Leslie Snaith in August of 1966 and immediately after emigrated to California. In 1977 she and George moved to New England and finally settled in...
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Emily Mary Kelsea
February 3, 1936 - October 5, 2020
At 9 am on October 5, 2020 our mom, grandma, great grandma, Emily Mary Kelsea (Case) earned her Angel wings and was met at the rainbow bridge by all her beloved animals. Emily was 84 when she passed away at The Elms Center in Milford, NH following a brief decline in health. She was born on February 3, 1936 in Goffstown, NH, the daughter to the late Ernest and Bernice May (Collins) Case. She was...
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Maurice Neveu
June 6, 1936 - October 5, 2020
Maurice "Mo" Neveu, 84, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2020 at his granddaughter's home in New Boston, NH surrounded by his loving family including his wife of 63 years.
He was born June 6, 1936 in Sherbrooke, Quebec to the late Rosario and Eva (Cyr) Neveu. He is also predeceased by his brothers Roger, Donat, Armand and son Daniel.
He enjoyed Christmas Eve with the whole family and...
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Charles John Daly
June 26, 1982 - October 5, 2020
Charles "CJ" Daly passed on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mass General Hospital in Boston as the result of an automobile accident. Born on June 26, 1982 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Charles is survived by his wife, Rebecca Delude Daly and the following family members; brother Walter Daly, III and wife Samantha, sister April Engleking and husband Ricky, five nephews, and mother-in-law Irene Delude and...
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Roy Emerson Maston II
February 22, 1936 - October 4, 2020
Roy E. Maston II passed away peacefully at his home in Manchester, NH on October 4, 2020. He was 84 years old.
He is survived by his son, Roy E. Maston III (Buddy) of Merrimack, NH, and wife Cyndi, their three daughters, Alyssa, Bailee and Shelby, his daughter, Laura Burton of Wilmington, MA, and husband Vince, and their two daughters, Adele and Evelyn.
Roy was a man who was at his best...
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Barbara Anne Stevens
December 14, 1938 - September 29, 2020
Barbara Ann Stevens age 81 died on Tuesday September 29 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Franklin NH. She was born in Montague Massachusetts on December 14 1938 to Michael and Stella (Kruzlic) Branka. She was the oldest of three daughters and raised in the Fort Dummer neighborhood of Brattleboro, VT. graduating from Brattleboro Union High School in 1956.
Barbara met...
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Frances Stronach
August 11, 1939 - September 27, 2020
Frances "Fran" Stronach, 81, of Wolfeboro, NH died peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2020 with family by her side.
She was born on August 11, 1939 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Fran worked in Healthcare as a LPN for over 40 years.
A few of her favorite things were spending time with her cat, Abby. Mom loved going to the movies, York Beach with family, Hampton Beach and eating fried...
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Virginia Slide
May 27, 1941 - September 25, 2020
Virginia T. (Dowling) Slide, 79, peacefully passed away on September 25, 2020 at High Pointe House Hospice in Haverhill, MA, surrounded by her loving children, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Malden, MA, to the late John and Patricia (Powers) Dowling. Affectionately known as "Ginny", she will always be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, nana,...
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Claire R. Funk
September 6, 1939 - September 25, 2020
Claire R. Funk passed away peacefully at her residence after a period of declining health, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 43 years, Richard L. Funk, her parents Joseph and Marie Vander Heyden and her brothers Arthur and Victor Vander Heyden.
She Survived by her son Eric Funk and his wife Diane, daughter Karen Mudgett and her husband Dana, grandchildren...
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Paul J. Reilly
October 17, 1948 - September 24, 2020
Paul J. Reilly, of Brookfield, New Hampshire, age 71, died on September 24th, 2020. He was the devoted husband of fifty years to Carol A. (Joyce) Reilly.
Paul was a graduate of South Boston High School Class of 1967 and proudly served our country from 1967 - 1971 in the United States Marine Corps. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Paul was a tractor / trailer owner and operator and...
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Peter F. Jeffries
July 22, 1933 - September 24, 2020
Dr. Jeffries was born in Milton, MA and graduated from Hebron Academy in 1952, Harvard College in 1956, and BU School of Medicine in 1960. He married Dr. Jeanne Fessenden Arnold, of Saylseville, RI. Honorably discharged as Army Captain in 1965 from Fairbanks, AK, he, and his wife practiced and taught Family Medicine together in Peterborough, NH until 1979. Dr. Jeffries served on the faculty of...
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Mark G. Wagner
May 21, 1962 - September 24, 2020
Mark Goddard Wagner, 58, passed away suddenly on September 24, 2020 in Concord, NH. Mark was born to the late Howard and Gwendolyn (Goddard) Wagner on May 21, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. After graduating from Hamburg High School in NY, Mark served in the US Air Force for six years. After the service he attended NHTI in Concord and went on to work for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation as an...
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Allen Raymond Sinclair
May 21, 1937 - September 23, 2020
Allen Raymond Sinclair, 83, passed away on September 23, 2020 in Concord, New Hampshire. Allen was born on May 21, 1937 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Quincy and Gertrude (Foote) Sinclair. He attended Concord High School, graduating in the class of 1957. Allen married his high school sweetheart Sheila Ann Rabbitt in Concord on July 11th, 1959. Many may fondly remember Allen from his...
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Shirley J. (O'Brien) Belcourt
June 26, 1949 - September 21, 2020
Shirley June (O'Brien) Belcourt, 71, of Nashua, NH, passed through the gates of Heaven, into the loving arms of Jesus and her loved ones who passed away before her on September 21, 2020, after a long courageous battle with the after math of pneumonia due to Covid-19.
Shirley, was the oldest child of four, born on June 26, 1949, in Manchester, NH to the late Charles and Dorothy (Hamel) O...
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Mark J. Manning
December 26, 1980 - September 21, 2020
Mark John Manning, 39, of Haverhill MA, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1980 to the late John Manning & Julie (Mowatt) Belluomini in Beverly.
Mark grew up in Ipswich MA and later in Exeter NH. He graduated from Exeter High School & Seacoast school of technology For Landscape Design Where he played football, co-captained in hockey, and was a member of...
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Paula Marie Broxy
September 3, 1943 - September 21, 2020
Paula Marie Broxy, 77, of Concord, N.H. passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2020 of natural causes. She was born in Westerly, R.I. to Fred and Lora Broxy. Paula is survived by her sons, Peter Peck and his wife Gema of Madrid, Spain, Terrence Peck and his wife Courtney of Beverly, MA and Timothy Peck of Belmont, MA as well as her sister, Lora Joseph of Easton, MD. Paula loved being by the...
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Wilfred Wallace
April 10, 1940 - September 20, 2020
Wilfred E. Wallace, 80, of Concord lost his battle to cancer on September 20, 2020. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
Wilfred was born April 10, 1940 to Henry and Emma (Barnaby) Wallace. He grew up in Farmington and later moved to Pittsfield and Concord. He worked for many years at Pittsfield Shoe and later retired from Pittsfield Weaving. He was a member of the Elks for 29 years.
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Beverly Lorraine Soucy
May 5, 1942 - September 19, 2020
Mrs. Beverly Lorraine Soucy, 78, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home, after a brief illness, with her beloved husband of 60 years, Robert, and children by her side.
Beverly was a resident of Merrimack NH for 38 years. She took great pride in making her house a home. Family and friends were always welcomed for visits, barbeques...
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Bryce W. Jordan
June 6, 1961 - September 18, 2020
Bryce William Jordan, 59, died on September 18, 2020 at the Elliot hospital after a period of decline of health. He was born on June 06, 1961 in Littleton, NH, the son of William Leo and Eleanor Jean Jordan.
He was a bouncer and did custodial work throughout Manchester.
Bryce loved and lived for his family, friends, and his cats. He collected tigers, leopards, and other big cat items,...
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Daniel Wlodyka
February 8, 1956 - September 18, 2020
Daniel R. Wlodyka, 64 of Manchester, NH passed away "sadly much too soon", on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital from complications of liver cancer.
Dan's passing has brought great sadness and broken hearts with all of his family and friends. Dan will be forever in our hearts and will be greatly missed.
Dan was a very hard worker and a successful and talented...
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Arthur Charles Stewart
April 11, 1925 - September 17, 2020
Arthur Stewart passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Forestview Manor in Meredith, New Hampshire at age 95, after a long and happy life. Arthur was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, the eldest of five children. He attended local schools before attending Trinity College, also in Dublin. He was active in scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, and spent many weekends hiking and...
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