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Vincent Nadeau Lu, 33, passed away on April 16, 2022. Vincent was born to Elizabeth Nadeau Lu and Michael Lu on May 28, 1988. He was raised in Nashua, where he participated in youth sports, and theater. Vin was a voracious reader and he loved poetry and philosophy. He was also a songwriter and created music through a combination of craftsmanship and flourishing creativity. He graduated from Kenyon College in 2010. After college he launched and managed a successful Austin-based entertainment company until he fell ill. Vinnie's plans and efforts were interrupted by the emergence of mental illness in his late twenties. The effort to obtain treatment for his illness required more strength...

Dorothy Enman Olsen, 96, of Nashua, after living a Fulfilled life, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, her family moved back to Prince Edward Island, Canada where she lived until her early twenties. Dorothy returned to the United States and married Gordon M. "Swede" Olsen, Jr., who passed away in 1992. She and Gordon resided throughout New England where they raised their three daughters, Donna Houle of Nashua, ZoeAnn Carlson of Salem and Penny Jamerson of Nashua. Dorothy and her family also enjoyed a home on Prince Edward Island every summer creating cherished memories to...

Adam C. Gureckis, Jr., well-known Nashua native, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the age of 70, after fighting cancer for over 15 years. Adam never gave up and was a true warrior in his fight against cancer. He "beat" cancer several times but suddenly God had different plans for him - maybe He just needed someone like Adam in Heaven! Adam was born in Nashua on September 16, 1951, to the late Adam C. Gureckis, Sr. and Evelyn (Shanahan) Gureckis. As a young child in the early 1950's, Adam had a foot and leg disorder, and his doctors were not sure if he would run, jump, or walk properly. As a result, he was fitted for leg braces which he wore for several years. His father worked...

Richard F. "Doc" Davis Jr., 69, lifelong resident of Nashua, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. He was born in Nashua on October 29, 1952 to his late parents, Richard F. and Eleanor (Lynn) Davis, and graduated from Nashua High School with the Class of 1969. After high school, Doc enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Doc worked in auto parts sales at several of the local dealers, finally retiring from New England Transit Sales. Doc was a devoted Boston sports fan who immensely enjoyed the outdoors and was a member and volunteer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 483 and...

Barbara Rood, 85, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, on January 3, 2022. Born on July 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Treynowich and Eva (Mellon) Caron. Barbara was raised and educated in Hudson, NH, having graduated from Alvirne High School. Barbara lived in Nashua throughout her entire life, eventually retiring from Matthew Thornton Health where she was an orthopedic surgeon's assistant. She loved to travel, enjoyed her time with her grandchildren, animals and as a bell ringer with the Red Hat Society. Barbara was predeceased by her husband Herman Rood, who she shared 45 years of...

Jeffrey Gerald Wilkins, 61, of Nashua, passed away at his home, Friday evening, December 31, 2021, after a period of declining health. A resident of Nashua for many years, Jeff was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on December 3, 1960, son of Bonnie (Campbell) Wilkins and the late Gerald Ward Wilkins. Educated in local schools, Jeff was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1979. Jeff was employed with Newport Construction in Nashua as a construction superintendent for the past fifteen years. In his leisure time, Jeff was a NASCAR and New Hampshire Racing Association fan and enjoyed going to the Epping Speedway. He took great pride and love of his family, his home...

Michael T. Breen, 90, longtime resident of Nashua, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021 at the Community Hospice House of Merrimack. He was born in New Haven, CT on August 22, 1931 to his late parents, Thomas J. Breen Sr., and Mary (Tracy) Nassetta. After graduating from high school, like so many of his generation, Michael proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. After Michael was honorably discharged from the military, he settled in Hyattsville, MD to raise his family. Believing in the value of a secondary education, he received his Bachelor's Degree in engineering from the University of Maryland with the Class of 1967. During the mid-1970's he and his...

Joseph P. Strob, 85, a Nashua resident for the past 50 years, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 14, 2021 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Everett, Massachusetts on October 30, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Agnes (Silliker) Strob. Joe grew up on a farm in Raymond, NH and graduated from Raymond High School with the Class of 1954. He furthered his education at the University of New Hampshire and was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mr. Strob was an Army veteran and served a tour of duty during the late 1950s. A longtime employee of the former New England Telephone Company, Joe worked as Director...

Hon. Nancy J. Elliott, 69, of Merrimack, a former NH State Representative, passed peacefully into the arms of her precious Lord on Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021 after a brief illness. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Glen D. Elliott. A resident of Merrimack for the past 32 years, she was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 18, 1952, daughter of Kertland and the late Georgia E. (Gregory) Black. Nancy grew up in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Tynsborough High School Class of 1970. As a young girl, she received Christ as her Savior during Vacation Bible School at Trinity Baptist Church of Nashua. She dedicated much of her life to teaching boys and girls...

It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of John Greenwood of Nashua, NH, with his wife, Sonia Ascher, and his older son, Jeremy, at his side. He was 83. Born in Bradford, England, May 25, 1938 to Wright and Lucy (Robertshaw) Greenwood, John spent his youth in Keighley, England. An exceptional student, he attended Manchester University earning an M.Sc. in Mathematics. He then worked at Lucas Engineering and for British Aerospace on the Concord airplane. In 1965, John married Florence Margaret Naylor and moved to Guisborough to start a family fathering two sons, Jeremy and Alastair. He became a college lecturer and then head of the science department at the technical...

The Honorable Kenneth Francis McLaughlin, 92, of Nashua, New Hampshire and Cloghane, Ireland, died peacefully at his home Saturday morning, Aug. 28, 2021, with his loving family at his side. Kenneth, or "Judge," as he was called by many, was born on September 3, 1928, the son of the late John W. McLaughlin and Alice G. Martin, both of Nashua, New Hampshire. He married the former Mary Elizabeth Barry in 1953 after meeting and falling in love in the 6th grade at St. Patrick Church Sacred Heart School in Nashua. They raised a family of four children together, sharing 57 years of marriage before her death in 2010. Kenneth was educated at Sacred Heart and Nashua public schools, and graduated...

Patrick Francis McAndrew, 41, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Worcester Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts after awaiting and receiving a Liver Transplant. He passed away after complications due to surgery and cardiac arrest. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 12, 1980, Patrick is the son of Patricia A. (Field) and Donald F. McAndrew of Nashua, NH. He was predeceased by his brother Dan in 2004; as well as his grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Patrick is survived by his parents, Patricia and Donald; many cousins, and many wonderful friends and his cat Posey. Patrick was a kind and sincere man who lived life on his own terms...

Luetta M. "Lue" Kaminski, 89, of Nashua, passed away Friday morning, August 20, 2021 at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, following a short period of declining health. Lue was born on October 14, 1931, one of six children of the late Joseph and Rose Lang. She and her five younger siblings were raised on the family farm outside of Haverhill, Iowa. A graduate of Van Cleve High School in 1949, Lue joked that she was in the top ten of her class (there were only 8 other graduates that year). In 1955, she married a young US Air Force lieutenant, Paul P. Kaminski, Sr., and together they raised four children while living the military life in states from Massachusetts to California. In the late...

Susan Pynn Snow, 67, of Nashua and former longtime resident of Amherst and Bedford, NH, passed away on July 21, 2021 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Boston, MA on March 26, 1954 to her late parents, Walter H. And Bernice (Hall) Pynn. Susan was raised in Ashland, MA until her sophomore year of high school, attending Ashland High School and moved to Camden, ME, where she graduated from Camden-Rockport High School with the Class of 1972. After high school, she began her lifelong career in serving others, by attending the Framingham Hospital School of Nursing graduating with the Class of 1975. After working for many years as a...

Hannah Marie Brown passed away on July 3, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born June 26, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey to Irish immigrant parents, the late Thomas and May (Scott) Kelly. She attended St. Vincent's Academy and Seton Hall University. She began her career in the finance department of General Motors. She was the widow of Donald E. Brown. She met Don at the Jersey shore and they married April 28, 1962. They made their home in Maplewood, New Jersey until Don's job took them to Mexico City, Mexico and Nashua, New Hampshire where they lived for over 45 years. Family was Marie's priority. She was very active with her children's activities and schools. She planned...

Barry J. Silva, of Bennington, Vermont, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Salem, NH after a lengthy illness. He spent his final days in this life cared for by his loving family and friends. Barry was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Carol Ann (LaChance) Silva and is survived by his wife of 17 years, Constance (Womersley) Silva. Born in Danvers, Massachusetts on April 29, 1944, he was the only child of parents, James and Wilhelmina "Billie" (Nunes) Silva. Barry graduated from Bishop Fenwick of Peabody, Massachusetts in 1963, and after high school he enlisted in the US Navy and trained as a naval Marine corpsman on active duty from 1966 to 1967. After his...

Col. Norman Arthur Lavigne, U.S. Army (Ret.) 83, longtime resident of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Hunt Community in Nashua. Born in Berlin, NH on November 16, 1937 to his late parents, Alfred and Olive (Boucher) Lavigne, he graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1955. After high school, Norman attended Norwich University on a hockey scholarship graduating with the Class of 1959. Like many of his generation, he answered the call to service and proudly served his country in a career that lasted many years. Besides being a man of service and honor, Norman enjoyed many of life's simple pleasures; he was an avid golfer who was a member at...

Col. Norman Arthur Lavigne, U.S. Army (Ret.) 83, longtime resident of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Hunt Community in Nashua. Born in Berlin, NH on November 16, 1937 to his late parents, Alfred and Olive (Boucher) Lavigne, he graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1955. After high school, Norman attended Norwich University on a hockey scholarship graduating with the Class of 1959. Like many of his generation, he answered the call to service and proudly served his country in a career that lasted many years. Besides being a man of service and honor, Norman enjoyed many of life's simple pleasures; he was an avid golfer who was a member at...

Mary Joyce Axton, 79, of Nashua, passed away Thursday evening, March 18, 2021 at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson, after a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of this city, Mary was born on April 4, 1941, a daughter of the late William and Antosia (Kuczynska) Axton. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1959. Mary began her career as a teenager at Nashua Corporation, where she worked her way up to an executive position until her retirement in December 2003 at age 62. An avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, Mary enjoyed her vegetable gardens, bird watching and collecting little Piglets. She also loved spending time...

Armand A. DeLuca, 79, of Newbury, MA, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA after a brief illness. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on May 26, 1941, he was the son of the late Dionisio and Maria (Varnese) DeLuca. Armand was a graduate of Lawrence High School Class of 1959 and graduated from Merrimack College. Armand was employed with BAE Systems in Merrimack, NH as a finance manager for many years. A resident of Plum Island for the past 32 years, he and his wife Rumi, wintered in Hollywood Beach, Florida. In his leisure time, Armand enjoyed antiquing and collecting Oriental rugs. He was a very devoted husband,...

Margaret Helen Fallon, 94, of Nashua, widow of John W. Fallon, passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on March 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Julia (Walsh) Ford. "Peg" was raised in and proud to have been from South Lawrence, where she attended St. Patrick School. She furthered her education at Emmanuel College in Boston, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in chemistry with the Class of 1947. Peg was a dedicated teacher for many years for the City of Lawrence. Her family was her greatest joy. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and...