Paul N. Morin, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family April 3, 2021 after years of battling congestive heart failure. Paul was born May 17, 1945 in Suncook, NH to Dennis and Blanche Morin. He married Claire Landry in September 1965, whom he would spend the next 53 years loving and raising a family with. Claire passed away in April 2019. Paul spent his career with New England Telephone and then AT&T, starting as a telephone pole lineman and working his way to a computer analyst technician after 42 years of service. His real passion was spending time with his family and serving others. Summers at Cape Cod, fishing, golfing, and family dinners were among his favorite...

Anne Merrill Pickard, 85, joined her beloved husband Stuart, her sisters and parents in heaven on March 28, 2021 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her three children, Rachel, Rebecca and Marc, seven grandchildren, and one great grandson. She passed peacefully at her family farm in Goffstown following a family gathering honoring her life and her oldest daughter's birthday. She passed with her daughter Becky, her cat, and Becky's partner George at her side. Anne was born October 13, 1935 in Goffstown,NH and graduated from Goffstown High School in 1953. She greatly enjoyed planning and attending annual reunions with...

William Robert "Bill" Matheson III, 72 of Weare died March 27, 2021 after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Born in Goffstown January 31, 1949 to William "Zeb" Matheson Jr. and Olive (Perkins) Matheson. A mechanic by trade. Family includes his wife of 53 years, Linda (Corey) Matheson of Weare. Three children Linda Lee Luffman (Mike), William Matheson IV (Bianca) and Crystal Heafield (Craig). Grandchildren Kristy Townes (Eldon), Katy Aucoin (Mitchell), Rebecca and William V Matheson, Maggie, Belle and John Heafield. Great grand kids Eldon III and Leighton Townes and Mason Aucoin. Bill was predeceased by brother Russell Matheson Sr. Other siblings include Susan Springer (Richard),...

On March 15th Rusty (Pamela) Ottman joined the hands of God and received her wings. In the early 90's she opened Leisure Time Video on Main Street in Fairlee, VT where she gained many friends and special relationships. After moving to Weare, NH she married her husband Bruce Ottman and together with joined families created a beautiful life together. Rusty soon started her own cleaning business and was very well known to many. Even with her own health trials and tribulations she was the first one to always step in to help others. She leaves behind her husband Bruce and combined family of four sons, Robbie Cole and wife Brenda of North Thetford, VT, Jaycole and partner Marsha of North...

Roger Therrien passed away suddenly due to an accident on March 10, 2021. He was surrounded by his significant other and five of his six children. Roger Therrien, 71, was born in Sanford, Maine, December 28, 1949 and is predeceased by his parents, Roger A Therrien, Sr and Francis Adamski Therrien. Roger attended Sanford schools, and upon completion joined the U.S. Army and served over 9 years. After discharge he joined and retired from JEOL in Peabody, Ma and went on to a second career and retirement with Stapla Ultrasonics, in Wilmington, Ma. He then worked for a brief time at Camper's Inn in Merrimack, N.H. He also earned an Associates' Degree in Biomedical Xray. A wonderful partner,...

Richard G. Hopf, 74 years of age, passed away on March 10, 2021 with his wife and daughter by his side. He endured a long period of failing health following a stroke in 1995. Rich was proud to call Goffstown, a community he loved, home until 2018 when he became a resident at Bedford Hills Center, a long-term care facility in Bedford, NH. Richard is survived by his wife, Joan (Pietraszek) Hopf, daughter, Melissa Hopf of Manchester, NH, sister Evelin (Hopf) McInnis and husband Patrick of Ft. Myers, Florida, niece Ericka (McInnis) Schacht and husband Chris of Houston, TX, nephew Patrick McInnis, wife Angela and son Derek of Hudsonville, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, Gerhard and...

Phyllis Eleanor MacDonald, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday March 8th, 2021 at the Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH. She was born on June 21, 1923 in Manchester, NH, the daughter of William and Mildred (Bryant) Jones. She was married to Daniel Joseph MacDonald who passed away in 1994. Phyllis attended local schools, graduated from Manchester Central High School and attended the University of New Hampshire. She went on to work as a telephone operator for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company until her retirement in 1989. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as traveling throughout her life. Retiring to Florida in 1989, she continued to...

James W. LaTraverse II, 54, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Elliot Hospital following a long illness. Born in Beverly, MA, on August 23, 1966, he was the son of the late Carol (Hinckley) LaTraverse and the late James W. LaTraverse. After childhood, he was a lifetime resident of Manchester and surrounding towns Goffstown, Hooksett, and Allenstown. Jim attended Goffstown High School and later obtained the GED through home study. Jim received welding certification at age 22, worked in various home construction trades, automotive and commercial fiberglass fabrication, and as an ironworker. In recent years, he was a fabricator/welder for Admix, Inc. of Londonderry. Family and friends knew Jim...

Margaret (Peggy) Beauchemin passed away at the Antrim home of her daughter, Cheri Beauchemin on the 23rd of February 2021. She was surrounded by her family who cared for her during a long illness. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Woodbridge N.J. to Ted and Marion (Cobb) Talman. Her mother later divorced and married Albert Dancause, who raised her. She grew up in Norwalk Conn. until the family moved to New Boston, N.H. where she graduated from New Boston High School. The Beauchemins dedicated their lives to helping children and opened their home over 45 years to foster many children through the NH Foster Parent program. Compassionate and generous, Peggy often visited elderly neighbors ...

Virginia C. (Potvin Lavoie) Haggett passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2021. Ginny was born in Methuen MA. on 9/4/38 to the late Leo and Stella (Bastek) Potvin. She was a graduate of Tenney High School. Ginny married Jerry Lavoie in April 1958. They raised 5 children in Hampstead NH. In 1988, she married Herman Haggett. They lived in Hampstead NH until retiring to Summerfield FL. in 2004. Ginny was an avid collector of teddy bears and loved to shop. She enjoyed arts and crafts activities including scrapbooking and stamping. She had a sarcastic wit and a true gift for gab. Ginny is predeceased by her first husband Jerry, and her two sisters, Janet (Potvin) Smith and Sister...

Marion A. Locke ,92, of Goffstown, NH passed away on February 17th, 2021 after enjoying a long and productive life. Born on September 3, 1928 in Ogunquit, Maine she was one of 8 children born to the late Nelson C. and Clara G. (Dixon) Adams. Marion was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Edwin F. Locke. Following her graduation from Wells High School in 1945, she began employment as a telephone operator for New England Telephone and Telegraph at the Wells/Ogunquit office. She met and married her husband Edwin in 1947. They remained in Maine until 1968 when the family relocated to Goffstown, NH. Marion was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. ...

Judith "Judy" T. (McDougall) Tibbetts, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH after a 36 year long, hard-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on June 30, 1935 in Manchester, NH, Judy was the daughter of Robert and Mabel (Dillon) McDougall and a direct descendant of Major John Dunlap and the Dunlap Furniture Cabinet Makers. Judy spent the first 3 years of her life at the McDougall Farm Family homestead on Addison Road in Goffstown. In 1938, Judy's parents bought the house at the intersection of Shirley Hill Road and Back Mountain Road in Goffstown, and Judy lived there for most of the rest of her life. Shortly after...

David Alfred Devriendt, 68, passed away on Monday February 8th at his home in Weare, NH. Born on July 5, 1952 in Walpole, MA he is the son of Alfred and Carolyn (Collins) Devriendt. David worked at the Goffstown Ace Hardware for many years and you could always find him in his shorts and suspenders. His laugh was infectious could be heard throughout the store. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and with his family. He also loved to play cribbage, darts and poker and participated in many clubs and tournaments. He is survived by his sister Sheryl and her husband Rich Comeau of Goffstown, his brother Dan and his wife Lea Devriendt of Goffstown and his sister Dianne and her husband Leonard...

On February 8 Nita passed away unexpectedly after a long battle with Lupus. Nita was born in Middlebury VT in 1950, daughter of Paul and Madeline Ashley of Brandon VT. After graduating from Otter Valley High School she attended secondary school while residing in Lakeland, FL. She settled in southern NH where she met her husband Mitch Corrigan of 51 years. Mitch and Nita married in Brandon VT on November 22, 1969. They settled in Merrimack NH where they raised four children Timothy, Douglas, Kathleen and Meghan. She retired in 2012 from Dartmouth Hitchcock where she met many lifelong friends. Soon after Mitch and Nita moved to Goffstown NH to enjoy their retirement. Nita liked travelling...

Hugh S. Fossum, 74, of Goffstown, New Hampshire passed away February 7 th in the comfort of his home after a long courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born November 20, 1946 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Julia (Spickler) and Ernest Fossum. He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College High School in 1965 and later from the University of Northern Iowa. Hugh began a teaching career in Vinton, Iowa soon after. In Vinton, Hugh met his wife Carol on Halloween 1971 and thereafter began multiple years of mischief and mayhem culminating in love and a 46-year marriage. After moving to NH, he continued his career in education for a short time and later was Director of Information Services...

Mary C. Hansen (Courchene) 95, Concord, NH passed on February 6, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born May 22, 1925, Fitchburg, MA, daughter of C. Robert and Olive E. Courchene (Moran). Graduate of Becker Jr. College, 1943. Moved to N.H. in 1951, longtime resident of Bedford, she was active in community organizations and enjoyed golf, bridge, and antiquing. Worked many years as a realtor, ending her career as 'Mary C. Hansen & Associates' of Bedford. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Howard C. Hansen Sr. She leaves a son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and two great granddaughters. For more information or to sign an online guestbook please visit...

Ruth Lemmerman Ellis, 78, passed away on Friday, February 5, with her family by her side at her home in New Boston, NH. Born on January 3, 1943, in Paterson, NJ, she was raised in Wyckoff, NJ and graduated from Ramapo High School and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. She is the second daughter of the late Edward and Grace (Rider) Lemmerman. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Howard Ellis. She is also predeceased by her older sister Margaret (Lemmerman) Brewer. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Taranto, and her wife, Jennifer Sharp of St. Petersburg, FL; her sister Joan (Lemmerman) Rickettson and husband Mark, of New Boston, NH; niece Jessica (Rickettson) Lockley and husband Nate,...

Richard R. "Dick" Bush, Sr., 66, of Sheffield, MA, slipped peacefully from this life on January 27, 2021, after a valiant battle with liver and colon cancers. After a snowy ride home in the ambulance, he climbed the steps of the motorhome one last time, curled up in bed and welcomed family to snuggle and visit. His last 24 hours were spent exactly as he had hoped - a raucous good time with his family and then he went to sleep on the couch and never woke up. Dick grew up in Lake George, NY with a passion for the outdoors and made geology his career. He taught earth and physical science to students at Fall Mountain Regional HS., MASH (Milford), and Wasatch Academy. He worked as a...

Diana Jean Scanlan,59, Weare NH, passed away January 25, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, in her husband's arms. Born July 1, 1961 the only daughter of Charles Dexter Prive and Jean L. Blanchard. Diana is survived by her husband Robert A. Scanlan, step daughter Ashley K. Scanlan, brother Charles Prive, niece Lauren Prive and her son Avery, Aunt Janice Jongerden and her husband Frans Jongerden, and Uncle Bob Blanchard. A private celebration of life will be held at the convenience of her family. For more information or to sign an online guestbook please visit: www.frenchandrising.com

Jean (Eastman) Wood, lifelong resident of Weare NH, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, at the precious age of 97, a blessing to all of her family & those that had the privilege of knowing her Born in Weare NH on November 17, 1923, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Eastman and Ruby Blanche Eastman, also lifelong residents of Weare A Graduate of Weare High School and Moore General Hospital School of Nursing. She was in the Army Cadet Nurse Corps, 1942-1945. She proudly worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years, doing Private Duty in the community and Geriatrics in the Hillsborough County Nursing Home until retirement in 1985. Long term member of...

On January 21, 2021, NH native Lorraine G. Barney, 89 passed away peacefully in the Hillsborough County Nursing Home, Goffstown NH. Daughter of George and Lucy Beauchemin, Lorraine is survived by her eight children: Kimberly Allen-House and husband Peter of Florida, David Allen and wife LeeAnn of New Boston, Michael Allen and fianc? Caroline Wright of Florida, Sabrena Allen-Biron and husband Dan of Florida, William Allen and wife Debra of New Boston, Frank Allen Jr. and companion Celine of New Boston, Jim Allen and wife Laurie of New Boston and Necole Allen and companion Henry Dieckhaus of Florida. Her surviving siblings are Theresa Woodbury (Beauchemin) and Roland Beauchemin. Grand...