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Gerald A. Nason
Feb 24, 2015
Gerald A. Nason Sr, age 75, died February 24, 2015 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 13, 1939 in Wakefield, NH, the son of Ernest and Nancy (Streader) Nason. He was raised in Wakefield and has resided in Milton Mills since 1964. Jerry was an Army Veteran, and worked for Spaulding Fibre in...
David Spencer Stevens
Feb 20, 2015
David S. Stevens, age 84 of High Street in Sanbornville passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015. David was born April 2, 1930 in Sanbornville, the son of Lloyd E. and Arlyne (Dodge) Stevens and was a lifelong resident of Sanbornville. He graduated Spaulding High School in 1948. On September 3, 1955 he married the former Beverly A. Dodier, also...
Norma R. Swain
Feb 18, 2015
Alton, NH Norma R. (Jefts) Swain, age 94, of Alton, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at home. Born April 10, 1920 in Melrose, MA, the daughter of Norman F. Jefts and Edna J. (Johnson) Jefts, she was educated in the Melrose School System and was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. Widow of the late Ronald E. Swain,...
Theresa M Parandes
Feb 14, 2015
Theresa M. Parandes, age 48, of New Durham Road in Alton, died February 14, 2015 at home. Born January 12, 1967 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, daughter of Peter W. Richardson and Alice Marie (Jewett) Richardson, she resided in Alton, New Hampshire the past 22 years. Theresa was self employed as Superior Cleaning. An avid Boston Bruins fan, she enjoyed snowmobiling, motorcycle...
Dennis Wade Guptill
Feb 14, 2015
Barrington, NH Dennis Wade Guptill, age 55, of Barrington, died February 14, 2015, quietly at home. Born July 22, 1959 in Concord, son of Warren A. Guptill and Jacqueline C. (Hendrick) Guptill, he resided in Barrington for 10 years, previously residing in Northwood/ Deerfield area, most of his life. Dennis was employed as Warehouse Manager at Rochester Sports Center. He...
Raymond Michael Rowan
Feb 13, 2015
Wakefield, NH Raymond M. Rowan of Wakefield, NH, formerly of Freeport, NY, died peacefully at home on February 13, 2015. Devoted husband of Edith Rowan. Loving father of Donald and his wife Deborah of Wakefield, NH (formerly of Freeport), Raymond and his wife Eva of Freeport, NY, Lynne and her husband Bruce Clement (formerly of Freeport). Beloved grandfather of Cassandra,...
Ernest John Ham
Feb 13, 2015
Farmington, NH Ernest John Ham (Hammie) age 71, a former longtime resident of Farmington, died February 13, 2015 at Glencliff Home in Benton, NH, where he most recently resided. Born October 29, 1943 in Farmington, the son of George W. Ham, Sr. and Elsie Lucille (Horne) Ham, he had worked at the former Prime Tannery and Milton Leather Board. Survived...
Keith Robert Mitchell
Feb 12, 2015
Middleton, NH: Keith R. Mitchell, age 62, passed away on February 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 16, 1952 in Dover, NH, the son of Basil and Lydia Mitchell of Rollinsford, NH, he was a graduate of Dover High School. Keith was retired from Laborers Union Local 976, Portsmouth, NH. Family was most important in Keith's life,...
Marion Carswell
Feb 11, 2015
Milton, NH Marion Carswell, age 96, of Depot Pond Road in Milton, died February 11, 2015. Born August 16, 1918 in W. Lebanon, Maine, daughter of Rob and Clara (Lord) Stackpole, she resided in Milton, New Hampshire for many years. A homemaker, she was the widow of Clifton F. Carswell, who died in 1999, after 59 years of marriage. Survived...
Daphne C. Laplante
Feb 9, 2015
Alton, NH Daphne C. LaPlante, age 64, of Coffin Brook Road in Alton, died February 9, 2015, at home, with her loving family. Born May 12, 1950 in Wolfeboro, the daughter of Donald C. Thomas and Jean (Sturtevant) Thomas Stevens, she was a graduate of Kingswood High School and Franklin Pierce College. She resided in Alton for 8 years, previously...
Pearl Winfred Bowden
Feb 9, 2015
Farmington, NH Pearl Winfred Bowden of Prospect St. Farmington, NH passed away Monday February 9, 2015 at 94 years of age surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1921 in Penobscot, Me., the son of Roscoe and Clydia Richardson Bowden. His family moved to Farmington in Jan. of 1928 and he attended local schools there. He was a...
Elmer Joseph Keniston
Feb 1, 2015
Alton, New Hampshire: Elmer Joseph Keniston, age 81, of Frank C. Gilman Highway in Alton, died peacefully at home on February 1, 2015. Born in Somersworth, the son of Elmer Joseph Keniston and Lois (Kelley), he grew up on New Durham Ridge and resided in Alton for over 50 years. A Veteran of the United States Air Force, he served...
Winfred Hurley Sargent
Jan 29, 2015
Farmington, NH: Winfred Hurley Sargent, age 88, a longtime resident of Farmington, died January 29, 2015 at Concord Hospital. Win most recently resided at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton. Born December 2, 1926 in Sebago, Maine, a son of John Weston Sargent and Ida Mae (Colbath) Sargent, in 1928 they moved to Conway, NH, where he attended school....
Katherine Mary Picard
Jan 28, 2015
Rochester, NH Katherine Mary Picard, age 64, of Maple Street in Rochester, died January 28, 2015. Born June 29, 1950 in Rochester, the daughter of William A. Karcher, Jr. and Marian E. (Soucy) Karcher, she was raised in Sanbornville, was a graduate of Nute High School in Milton, Class of 1968 and McIntosh College in Dover. She resided in Rochester...
John H. Newman
Jan 17, 2015
Wakefield, NH John H. Newman, age 92, of Province Lake Road in Wakefield, died quietly at home on January 17, 2015. Born December 14, 1922 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, the son of Harry J. and Almira J. (Blodgett) Newman. He resided in Wakefield, NH since 1978. John was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War...
Pauline H. Gilman
Jan 16, 2015
Pauline Harris Gilman, age 87, formerly of Farmington, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. Pauline was born in Pelham, New Hampshire to George and Annette (Cote) Harris. She was one of seven children raised at the family homestead, The Harris Pelham Inn. Pauline married George "Gus" Gilman in 1949 following her graduation from the University of New...
George W. Gongas
Jan 16, 2015
Wakefield, NH George W. Gongas, age 82, of Buttercup Lane in Wakefield, NH, died January 16, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Manchester. Born March 24, 1932 in Danvers, Massachusetts, the son of George and Theresa (Metasous) Gongas, he resided in Beverly, Mass. for many years and resided in Wakefield, NH since 2002. A Veteran of the United States...
Wayne Henry Hillsgrove
Jan 8, 2015
Alton, NH Wayne Henry Hillsgrove, age 59, of Prospect Mountain Road in Alton, died at home on January 8, 2015. Born in Wolfeboro on August 4, 1955, the son of Joseph Henry Hillsgrove and Lois F. (Partridge) Hillsgrove, he resided in Alton his entire life. He was self employed as Wayne Hillsgrove & Son Trucking, log hauling. A "jack of...
Joseph Timothy Lapanne
Jan 7, 2015
Farmington, NH Joseph Timothy LaPanne, age 53, of Meaderboro Road in Farmington, died January 7, 2015 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born May 5, 1961 in Dover, a son of Nelson Henry LaPanne and Lorraine Margaret (Joyal) LaPanne, he was raised in Barrington and resided in Farmington for most of his life. Many years ago, Joey survived a tragic...
Cal A Leavy
Jan 3, 2015
Farmington, NH Cal A Leavy, age 59, died January 3, 2015. Born September 7, 1955, in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of Betty (Alberts) Arrington and Stanley H. Leavy Sr., he attended schools in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. He was retired from Prime Tanning. Cal enjoyed camping, hiking, fishing, riding his Harley, and music. It was a fun time for...
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