Cremation Society of New Hampshire

Manchester, NH - James "Jim" Connelly, age 63, passed away at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack on January 12 , 2026 after a period of declining health. Jim was born in Manchester, NH the son of James and Leslie Connelly. Jim is survived by his parents, James and Leslie Connelly, brother and sister in law, Chris and Joanne Connelly, and nephew Drew Connelly. Jim was predeceased by his wife Roberta "Bobbi" Connelly. Jim was employed by Connelly Reporting and Videoconferencing for many years. Prior to that he was employed by Rapid Response Marketing. Jim was a talented woodworker. He played in a men's hockey league and enjoyed the locker room banter and on-ice chirping. He also...

Larry E. Sohre, 78, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Mankato, MN to Anton and Mildred (Behnke) Sohre. He grew up on his family's farm in St. Clair, MN, working along side his Dad before he joined the Air Force in 1967. After active service he became a civil service engineer for the Air Force and went on to serve 35 years working at Hanscom AF Base in Bedford, MA. Larry is survived by his loving wife Deborah (Kellett) Sohre and they have resided for many years in Amherst, NH. Since retirement they have enjoyed traveling and especially many cruises together. He was predeceased by his parents Anton...

Gloria Savage passed away peacefully at the age of 94. She lived a long, full life marked by independence, devotion, and a deep commitment to the people she loved most. Born in Nashua, N.H., Gloria was the daughter of Albert and Delima (Levesque) Diggins. She spent most of her life in Hudson, N.H., choosing to stay close to family and the community she knew so well. Gloria was a hard worker and a familiar face in town as the proprietor of the Dairy Queen in Hudson during the 1960's and early 1970's Gloria was married to Edward Savage and was a dedicated and proud mother to her three children. Family was always at the center of her life. She cherished her role as a grandmother and...

Michael K. Undercofler, 91, of Hudson, NH, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Woodland, PA, on July 17, 1934, to the late Albert Clay and Anna Ruth (Peters) Undercofler. Following graduation from Clearfield High School, Michael enlisted in the Air Force where, as a weapons mechanic, he worked with the H-bomb. After training in Albuquerque NM, he was stationed at Caribou Air Force Station in northern Maine where he met his wife, Natalie Ann Somers. They married in 1956 in Caribou ME. Michael extended his Air Force training with Tech School to eventually become an electronics engineer: most notably at...

Sally A Bosquet passed away on January 4, 2026 in Bedford, NH at Bedford Hills Center. Born in Nashua on October 4, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd R Hart & Arie E (Webster) Hart. She lived in Nashua most of her life and recently lived in Milford, NH, prior to moving to Bedford Hills. Sally was married to Gerald D. Bosquet on August 27, 1966 with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. They would have celebrated 60 years in August. She was predeceased by five sisters, Barbara Keirstead, Priscilla Kopka, Sandra Potter, Blanche Hondras and Joan LaPierre; and a brother, Richard Hart. Brothers in law George Hondras, Carl Bosquet, Earl Bosquet, Sister in law's Karen Bosquet,...

Grace Jager (1936-2025) Grace Jager of Washington, NH, died peacefully in her sleep early on the morning of December 31, 2025. For the past three years she had been living at Havenwood in Concord, NH. She was 89 years old. Grace Carol Otten was born on July 4, 1936, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the youngest of three children. Her family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she attended high school. She matriculated at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1957. In June of that same year she married Ronald Jager, and the two of them moved to Bloomington, Indiana, and then to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Ron pursued graduate degrees in philosophy and Grace worked as an editor...

Harriet Henley Johnson, age 92, of Auburn, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 18, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Harriet was the daughter of the late Fred Henley and Harriet (Blake) Henley. She was educated at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the University of Detroit, and went on to a dedicated career in social work, culminating in her role as Director of Catholic Social Services in mid-Michigan. Harriet is lovingly remembered by her children and their spouses: Greg Johnson and Anne Marie Cooke of South Portland, Maine; Karen Gorham and Justin Gorham of Goffstown, New Hampshire; and Kathleen Provost and...

David W. Graves, 87, died December 22, 2025 at his home in Keene, NH. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Keene NH, the son/daughter of Olin and Ellen (Houghton) Graves. He was the husband of Judith (Kauppi) Graves. They were married on July 9, 1960, in Troy, NH. He was a graduate of University of New Hampshire with a Master of Science for Teachers in Mathematics in June of 1970. He spent the majority of his teaching career teaching 7th and 8th grade mathematics in Chelmsford Massachusetts. His relationship with Jesus Christ was genuine and faithful. David was a man of few words though caring and kind with the words he spoke. He enjoyed farming and time with his wife and family. He...

William (Will) M. Rogers, of Newburyport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, December 21, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. Rogers, with whom he shared over 48 years of marriage. Born at the Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Agnes F. (Ronan) Rogers and Cleburne T. Rogers. Will had been a resident of Buck Street in Newburyport for 58 years. He will be greatly missed by his family, including his daughter, Sydney L. Rogers and her wife, Jennifer Gallinovich; his granddaughters, Shannon Anderson of Portland, Maine, Mia Swartz and her partner Edgar Vel?squez of Paris, France, and Greta Swartz of New York, New York. Will attended the Immaculate...

Kenneth E. Lazdowski, 74, of New Boston, NH, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on December 20, 2025. Born on May 18, 1951, in Woburn, MA, Ken was the son of Steven and Mary (n?e Pelechovech) Lazdowski. He graduated from Woburn Memorial High in 1969 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Northeastern University. He spent the majority of his career as a computer software engineer and manager at MIT Lincoln Laboratories, from which he retired in 2011. In addition to his technical career, Ken also answered a call to ministry. He served as a minister in the Unity Church in Boston from 1975-1992, before embarking on a nearly thirty-year independent...

Jean Marie (Thomsen) Watts passed away on December 19, 2025. She was born on January 8, 1941, to Carl and Ruth (Fred) Thomsen, both of whom predeceased her. Jean was married to Robert Watts at St. Bernard's Church in Keene, NH. She graduated from Keene State College, earning both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Education. Jean devoted many years to teaching, a profession that reflected her deep commitment to learning, service, and caring for others. Jean was a volunteer at Maple Leaf Nursing Home and, on occasion, accompanied her husband Robert in his work as a Shrine clown, bringing joy and laughter to those they visited. She is survived by her three children: Michelle Jenkins of...

Theodore Guy May,61, died December 19, 2025 in Gilsum, NH. He was born on November 23, 1964 in Keene,NH, the son of Floyd e May Sr. and Virginia Goodell. He graduated from Keene high school. He was working through Chesco after he retired from Fran's of Keene. He enjoyed many years of competing in special Olympics and winning many medals and ribbons. He also enjoyed family and vacations and friends. He enjoyed many years of service through Chesco in Keene. He liked his hulk and superheroes. He was predeceased by his father Floyd E. May Sr. August 1972 and sister Kathleen May Hutchinson April 2003 . He is survived by his Mother Virginia Goodell, stepfather Gordon Goodell of Gilsum....

Walter Barber of Bedford, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2025, following a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1947. Walter loved to drive, and he loved people?and those two things shaped much of his life. If you became friends with Walter in grammar school, high school, college, or at any point along the way, you were his friend for life. He truly enjoyed catching up with people, going out to lunch, and hearing what was going on in their lives. Walter was a proud graduate and track star at Masconomet High School in Boxford, Massachusetts. In high school, he was a proud winner of the Cape Ann Championship for track and field. He went on to graduate from...

Robert L. Shields died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at home in Bedford, NH. He was born Jan 12, 1951 in Salem, MA, the son of Robert L. and Mildred (Harris) Shields. Bob moved to North Hampton, NH at the age of 9. His first job was at Buell's Ice Cream making a thousand gallons of ice cream a day and becoming a true ice cream connoisseur. Bob attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA where his entrepreneurial spirit was born. He had many interests and believed in perfecting every task he undertook. Bob never went to college, never needing to, as he was self-taught. He was a pilot flying presidential candidates and famous celebrities around. He loved New York City and spent many...

Beverly (Barney) Garrity passed away on Friday, November 28 at her home, Hillsbrook Village, Allenstown NH. Her husband of 65 years, Maurice Garrity, was at her side. Beverly was born in Seekonk, Massachusetts on October 19, 1941. She was a member of the Rhode Island Honor Society while attending East Providence High School. She met the love of her life, Moe, at Edaville Railroad in September of 1958. They married in June of 1960. Beverly raised two children, Joyleen (Garrity) Seymour of Brentwood, NH and Mark Garrity of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was predeceased by her parents, a brother and two sisters. In addition to her husband and children she is survived by three grandchildren and two...

Seargent S. P. Crawford passed away on November 18, 2025 at Villa Crest Assisted Living in Manchester, N.H. He was born on May 8, 1942 in Washington DC, the son of Edward Crawford and Helen (Marquis) Crawford. He was married to Margaret Anna (Guay) Crawford on September 3, 1966 and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. Seargent was a long-time resident of Manchester, N.H. He served as a Military Police Officer in the Korean War, and later received his degree in Business Science at New Hampshire College. He is survived by daughters, Anna (Crawford) Eisenhauer and husband David Eisenhauer of Hooksett, N. H., Catherine Crawford and family of N. H.; son-in-law Russell Vaillancourt of Auburn, N.H.;...

Andrew "Andy" Philip Coleman, 63, of Pepperell, MA, passed away on November 16, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. Born in Melrose, MA on December 15, 1961, he was a son of the late Philip and Virginia (Rowe) Coleman. Andy was raised in Melrose and was a 1981 graduate of Melrose High School. He had a long career at Stop & Shop, working at many locations over 37 years, and retired from the Revere location where he had been working as an overnight stocker. Andy loved karaoke and was often found singing "Brandy" by Looking Glass or "Don't Take the Girl" by Tim McGraw. He also enjoyed spending time at the VFW in Melrose and the Pelican in Lynn. A collector of antiques and an avid...

Gail Dwyer English, born January 18, 1943, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. Born to Doris and Francis Dwyer, Gail grew up on Shamrock Street in Pepperell, MA, where she was happiest surrounded by family and the simple joys of hometown life. A gifted floral artist, Gail spent more than 35 years at Cataldo's Nursery, where her arrangements became known for their elegance, charm, and the unmistakable "Gail touch." Her creativity didn't stop at flowers. She had a natural talent for interior design, transforming rooms into warm, welcoming spaces that felt as though they belonged on the pages of Better Homes & Gardens. With her intuitive eye for color, texture, and balance, she...

Nick E. Ientile, 62, of Manchester, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Nick was born in Berlin, NH on May 25, 1963 to Dominic A. "Joe" Ientile and Glenyce M. (Young) Costello. Nick graduated from Manchester's West High School in 1981, while working at an Italian restaurant and being trained by the chef on how to cook authentic Italian food. He also began a long career as a carpenter which led to working for Harvey Construction in Bedford, NH for many years. Being employed with Harvey eventually brought him to Anheuser Busch in Merrimack, NH where he became a full-time Maintenance Mechanic. Nick enjoyed all Boston sports, no matter how good or bad either team was;...

Barbara A. Thomas (Nurse), born on July 13, 1937, in Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, in Westmoreland NH at the age of 88. Preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Marion Nurse, her brother John P. Nurse and her sister Mildred Nadeau. Barbara is survived by her brother Charles Nurse, and her children Susan Stone, Marty Robinson, Sonya Wilburn and Mark Robinson, 13 Grandchildren and over 20 great-grandchildren. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield NH. She was a loving member of Asbury United Methodist Church, a longtime member of the Brookline Garden Club and a devoted member of American Legion Post 5 Woman's auxiliary. Barbara cherished her family,...

William Bartlett Ford of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 13, 2025, at the Kent Nursing Home in Nashua. Bill was born in 1940 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Barbara A. and William J. Ford. Because his father served in the U.S. Foreign Service, Bill spent much of his childhood overseas in England, Holland, and Malaysia. As often as they could, the family spent their home-leave summers at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire. Bill completed his last two years of high school in Bethesda, Maryland, where he met the love of his life, Joan (Horton) Ford. Bill graduated with a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's degree from the Fletcher School of...