CREMATION SOCIETY OF NH
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Our Obituaries
Pat Nichols
March 17, 1931 - August 15, 2018
Pat Nichols, 87 of Littleton, NH passed away on Wednesday. August 15th surrounded by her family.
Pat was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 17, 1931. She resided in Kearny New Jersey and raised six children. She later moved to Ringoes, New Jersey where she was a secretary at East Amwell Elementary School until she retired.
After retirement she moved to Escondido in California to be...
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Margaret A. Marks
September 7, 1950 - August 13, 2018
Margaret Ann "Peg" (Bristol) Marks, 67 died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer in Concord, NH on August 13, 2018 at the Harris Hill Care Center.
Peg is survived by her husband Donald Marks of Madison, NH and her 3 daughters all living in NH; Darcy (Johnson) Cassin and her son Logan of Penacook, Shayna Miller her husband, Mike of Epsom and their children, Samantha, Rylee, Hayden...
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Donald K. MacDougall
May 15, 1936 - August 13, 2018
Donald K. MacDougall, 82, of Center Sandwich, NH, passed away on August 13th, 2018 at the DHMC hospice center.
Born in Laconia in 1936, Don spent his early boyhood in the Weirs. He graduated from Laconia High School in 1955. He married his high-school sweetheart, Ruth Doan, in 1957. After serving two years in the U.S. Coast Guard, he graduated from Keene State College with a B. Ed. in 1961. In...
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Louise E. Gillis
February 11, 1931 - August 12, 2018
Louise E. Gillis, 87, of North Woodstock/Newmarket died peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Haverhill,MA.
She was born in Lincoln, NH on February 11, 1931 to Lillian (Bosworth) and Lewis Blanchard.
Mrs. Gillis enjoyed 53 years of marriage to the late Edward M. Gillis. She was a loving mother to three daughters: B.N. Gillis of...
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Barbara Ripley
October 9, 1938 - August 12, 2018
Barbara was born October 9, 1938 in Augusta Maine to parents Lola Redmond Ripley and Charles Bryant Ripley and sister Juanita. Barbara lived many lifetimes over the course of her almost 80 years. Barbara graduated from Cony High School in 1957. She was a star athlete in high school. While playing baseball with the boys, she thoroughly enjoyed picking which gymnasium window she would hit out...
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Angela M. Cruz
April 3, 1958 - August 12, 2018
The full obituary for Angela is published in the Sunday, August 19 edition of the Manchester Union Leader.
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Linda Ann Jones
August 22, 1947 - August 10, 2018
Linda Ann Jones, 70, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on August 9th in her home after a long illness.
Linda lived in New Hampshire her entire life and was born in Manchester to Robert Williams and Phyllis Goss on August 22, 1947. She married John E. Jones on December 3, 1977, in Manchester. She worked as a bus monitor for Easter Seals for many years which she thoroughly enjoyed. Through...
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Lucette Stone
September 9, 1946 - August 7, 2018
Lucette (Faucher) Stone, 71, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 7, 2018 at Riverside Rest Home. She was born on September 9, 1946 in Sainte Germaine, P.Q. Canada to the late Josephat and Rolande (Mercier) Faucher.
While a young teenager Lucette moved with her family to Somersworth, NH and later after her 1st marriage, resided in South Berwick, ME. While raising her own family she...
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Christine Elaine Biondi
May 26, 1949 - August 7, 2018
DURHAM - Christine E. (Terlesky) Biondi, 69, passed away on August 7th, 2018, after a protracted battle with cancer.
Christine was born in West Easton, PA, to Michael P. and Regina (Daily) Terlesky on May 26, 1949. She attended Wilson High School and East Stroudsburg State College (University), graduating with a BA in 1971. The following December she married her sweetheart, Raymond B. Biondi.
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William Earl
August 6, 1930 - August 7, 2018
WILLIAM E. CARPENTER
LITTLETON, NH -- William E Carpenter – known to many as "Bill", passed away on August 7, 2018 after reaching his 88th birthday on August 6th.
Bill was born in Waterford, VT moving to Littleton shortly after. Riding the bus to school, he met his wife, Maxine and they married in November of 1949. Maxine passed away just 10 days before their 61st anniversary. Bill...
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Shirley Vaillancourt
July 1, 1947 - August 5, 2018
Shirley "Cookie" B. Vaillancourt, 71, of Londonderry, passed away on August 5, 2018 at 6:15P.M., with her loving husband, with whom she shared nearly 51 years of marriage, holding her hand.
Shirley was born at Lawrence General Hospital on July 1, 1947. She worked as a candy striper at Lawrence General Hospital in her younger years. For many years, she was employed at Gillette in Andover, MA...
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Clara (Aschemeier) Short
August 31, 1929 - August 5, 2018
Clara Minnie (Aschemeier) Short, born August 31, 1929, died peacefully early Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, at home in Exeter, New Hampshire, with her husband Byrl by her side. Born on a farm in Defiance County in northwestern Ohio, Clara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; an avid golfer; a marvelous cook and baker; a volunteer; and a thoughtful, caring friend. Clara,...
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Brett R. Hill
March 2, 1987 - August 3, 2018
Brett Ryan Hill, 31, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Elliot Hospital due to injuries sustained in a fall.
Born in Manchester, he is the son of Carleen (Miller) Covey and the late Michael Hill. Raised and educated in Manchester, Brett worked as a master carpenter for the last several years.
A loving father, son, brother, nephew, and friend, Brett's...
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Mark C. Bennett
March 27, 1961 - August 2, 2018
Mark Charles Bennett, 57, of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Catholic Medical Center.
Born in Manchester, he was the son of the late Doris (Johnson) Engheben. A talented craftsman, Mark was a self-employed carpenter for many years.
A loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Mark's family was paramount in his life. He cherished time spent with his...
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Barbara Scarponi
May 12, 1941 - August 1, 2018
SCARPONI, Barbara Trombly (Lamson), born May 12, 1941, Portsmouth, NH, died peacefully in her sleep on August 1st, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was under the daily care of her son, Matthew, with support from family, under the supervision of Whittier Rehabilitation, Bradford, MA. Barbara can be remembered as a loving mother, a kind soul, a devout Christian, and an accomplished artist with a...
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Lorraine M. Eaton
November 6, 1941 - July 31, 2018
LORRAINE M. KNOWLES EATON, 76, of Seabrook, New Hampshire passed away July 31st in North Conway at her son Michael's home after a courageous battle with cancer.
The daughter of Kenneth Knowles and Alice Dow, Lorraine was born November 6, 1941 in Seabrook where she was a lifelong resident. She married Michel J. Eaton who preceded her in death in 1972. She worked as a clam shucker and also...
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Joseph G. Boisvert
February 6, 1945 - July 31, 2018
Joseph (Chick) G. Boisvert peacefully passed in his Manchester home July 31, 2018, after a long illness, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Born to William and Gertrude (Proulx) Boisvert on February 6, 1945, he is brother to Alfred Boisvert (pre-deceased), and Janet (Boisvert) Carter. He is survived by his wife, Nansi Boisvert, daughters Heidi Boisvert and Billie Jean Osgood, and grandsons...
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Gwendolyn Holly Swope
September 18, 1930 - July 30, 2018
GWENDOLYN HOLLY SWOPE
September 18, 1930 - July 30,2018
Gwendolyn Holly Swope passed away on July 30, 2018 in Nashua, NH after an extended illness. Holly was the beloved wife of the late Warren L. Swope of Milton Mills, NH. They relished their many years living abroad with the U. S. Department of State before retiring to NH. She is survived by her three daughters, Judith H. DeHart and her...
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Robert M. Durkee
November 8, 1926 - July 30, 2018
Rev. Robert M. Durkee of Nashua NH passed away peacefully on July 30th, having lived a full and meaningful life. He was born on November 8, 1926 to Elizabeth and Melvin Durkee, and grew up in Belmont, Massachusetts. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Lehr of Peabody MA. His sister Ruth Jones predeceased him.
His first wife, Diane (Butters) Durkee, predeceased him in 1998. He is...
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Rose A. Doucette
February 28, 1937 - July 28, 2018
Rose A. Doucette, 81, of Milford, NH, passed away peacefully at The Elms Center on July 29, 2018.
Rose was born on February 28, 1937 and was raised in Berlin, NH and was the daughter of the late Jerry and Beatrice Lamontange.
Rose was the beloved wife of James V. Doucette who predeceased her on December 24, 1980.
Rose is survived by her children, Bernadette Smith and her husband David Smith of...
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