Obituaries

Obituaries

Loretta M. Pollock

Loretta M. Pollock

Nov 2, 2015

Loretta M. Pollock 83, resident of Jaffrey, NH died on November 2, 2015 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Jaffrey, NH. She was born in Lawrence, MA on November 25, 1931, a daughter of Kenneth and Ethel M. (Dickie) Pollock. She was raised and educated in Wilton, NH and graduated from Wilton High School, Class of 1949. Ms. Pollock...

John E. Burke

John E. Burke

Oct 31, 2015

John E. Burke, 80, resident of Rochester, NH, died on October 31, 2015 at Riverside Rest Home, Dover, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilton, NH on January 16, 1935, a son of Edward and Catherine (Faustine) Burke. He resided in Rochester for several years and formerly made his home in Lawrenceville, GA for 10...

Elaine Mahoney

Elaine Mahoney

Oct 31, 2015

MAHONEY, Elaine (Noni) died on October 31, 2015, after her courageous fight against ovarian cancer. She was born on September 23, 1944 in Stoneham, MA. Beloved wife of 50 years to James J. Mahoney of Milford, NH. She is survived by her daughter Suzzanne Vass and her husband Richard Vass of Litchfield, NH and her son, James J. Mahoney...

Samuel Mayerle, Jr.

Samuel Mayerle, Jr.

Oct 29, 2015

Samuel “Sam” Mayerle, Jr., 87, resident of Milford, NH died on October 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cortland, NY on April 17, 1928, a son of Samuel S. Mayerle, Sr. and Ethel (Scott) Mayerle. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Hofstra University. He made his home in Wantagh,...

Dolores S. Hart

Dolores S. Hart

Oct 26, 2015

Dolores S. Hart, 79, resident of Amherst, NH, died on October 26, 2015 at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nashua, NH on November 13, 1935, a daughter of Ralph Hill and Madeline Mary P. (Byrne) Hill Gautier. Mrs. Hart made her home in Amherst for the past 38 years and formerly...

John S. Ketchum

John S. Ketchum

Oct 25, 2015

John S. Ketchum, 94, died on October 25, 2015 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown, NH. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on April 16, 1921, one of three sons of Roland F. and Gertrude E. (Cryer) Ketchum. His youngest brother Ronald passed away years ago. His younger brother Fred lives in Sarasota Florida. John moved to Goffstown,...

Edward P. Hopey

Edward P. Hopey

Oct 22, 2015

Edward Paul Hopey, 76, long-time resident of Amherst, NH died peacefully on October 22, 2015 surrounded by family, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Boston, MA on Nov. 12, 1938, beloved youngest son of the late Samuel and Evelyn (Carson) Hopey. He was raised and educated in Weymouth, MA and graduated from...

Cherilyn A. Taylor

Cherilyn A. Taylor

Oct 21, 2015

Cherilyn A. Taylor, 58, longtime resident of Milford, NH, died on October 21, 2015 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. She was born in Lebanon, NH on July 5, 1957, a daughter of Edward L. and Rita A. (Guertin) White. She was raised and educated in Keene, NH and graduated from Keene High School. She continued her...

Ruth D. Young

Ruth D. Young

Oct 20, 2015

Ruth D. Young, 94, longtime resident of Amherst, NH died on October 20, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Queens, NY a daughter of Robert E. and Mary L. (Burns) Dwyer. She was raised and educated in Montclair, NJ, and graduated from Rosemont College near Philadelphia, PA in...

Betty Ann Porter

Betty Ann Porter

Oct 18, 2015

Betty Ann Porter, 83, longtime resident of Milford, NH died on October 18, 2015 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on December 26, 1931, a daughter of Bert and Joyce (Powers) Jenness. She was raised and educated in Vermont and graduated from Lyndon Institute, Lyndonville, VT....

Janet D. Mack

Janet D. Mack

Oct 17, 2015

Janet D. (Byrnes) Mack, 60, resident of New Boston, NH and beloved wife of Joseph A. Mack, died on October 17, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Needham, MA on March 27, 1955, a devoted daughter of Alfred Byrnes and Norma Carolyn Coleman. She was raised and educated in Amherst, NH and...

Robert W. Stewart

Robert W. Stewart

Oct 14, 2015

Robert W. Stewart, 92, resident of Brookline, NH, died on October 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in Pepperell, MA on June 16, 1923, a son of Leslie and Gertrude (Wright) Stewart. Mr. Stewart made his home in Brookline for more than 60 years. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Amherst Country Club,...

Mary E. Stewart

Mary E. Stewart

Oct 10, 2015

Mary E. Stewart, 90, resident of Brookline, NH, died on October 10, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, NH. She was born in Merrimack, NH on January 4, 1925, a daughter of Edmund and Lucy (Cyr) Silver. Mrs. Stewart made her home in Brookline for more than 60 years. She enjoyed reading, golfing, needlepoint, crocheting and loved vacationing with...

Steven W. Vollmer

Steven W. Vollmer

Oct 10, 2015

Steven William Vollmer, 20, lifelong resident of Hollis, NH, passed away on October 10, 2015 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 9, 1995, son of Henry G. and Linda L. (Fischer) Vollmer of Hollis, NH. He was raised and educated in Hollis. Steven was a gifted musician, playing guitar...

Valerie G. Richardson

Valerie G. Richardson

Oct 9, 2015

Valerie G. Richardson, 65, resident of Amherst, NH, died on October 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nashua, NH on October 21, 1949, a daughter of Valmor and Lucille (Gaudette) Poulin. She was raised and educated in Nashua, NH and graduated from The Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, MA, and...

Ralph C. Schult

Ralph C. Schult

Oct 5, 2015

Ralph C. Schult, 89, longtime resident of Milford, NH, died on October 5, 2015 at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bedford, NH. He was born in Billerica, MA on March 15, 1926, a son of Gustaf A. and Susie E. (Burnham)Schult. Mr. Schult had been employed as an engineer for Ingersol Rand Corporation, Nashua, NH for more than 25...

Samuel J. Balsama

Samuel J. Balsama

Oct 3, 2015

Samuel J. Balsama passed from his loved ones on October 3, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Belmont, MA on May 30, 1925, the youngest child of Anna Bella and Anthony Balsama. He is predeceased by brothers, James, Joseph, Vincent and sisters, Mary, Constance, Josephine and Victoria. He is survived by his sister, Anna Fiore. He...

James M. Bowen

James M. Bowen

Oct 2, 2015

James M. Bowen, 86, lifelong resident of Wilton, NH, died on October 2, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, NH. He was born in Wilton on July 8, 1929, a son of Luke and Teresa (Burke) Bowen and was raised in educated in Wilton. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Literature from St. Anselm’s College, Goffstown, NH. Mr. Bowen...

Dixie-Lee Danforth

Dixie-Lee Danforth

Sep 30, 2015

Dixie-Lee Danforth, 78, lifelong resident of Milford, NH, died suddenly on September 30, 2015 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. She was born in Roanoke, VA on May 6, 1937, a daughter of Harry and Celia (Horne) Melendy. She graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1956. Mrs. Danforth had been employed by A & P Grocery Store for...

Lloyd W. Linzell

Lloyd W. Linzell

Sep 28, 2015

Lloyd W. Linzell, 86, a longtime resident of Milford, NH, passed away on September 28, 2015 following lengthy illnesses. Born in Oak Park, IL on October 2, 1928, he was a son of Harry K. and Esther (Early) Linzell. He was predeceased by his wife; “the love of his life” Joyce A. (Kenny) Linzell, who died in 2009. Lloyd...