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Robert "Bob" Martineau passed away November 25th after a long illness in his home surrounded by his three daughters. Born in Manchester, to Joseph and Irene (Blanchard) Martineau. He was predeceased by his son Kevin, December 24, 1974 and his wife Lucille S.(Laliberte) on July 12, 2017. Bob was a sought-after front-end mechanic prior to his retirement, he was a fourth degree Knights of Columbus, friend to all that knew him. He would do anything for a friend or family member. Bob recently received recognition from the Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and was a quilt of valor recipient. Bob enlisted into the Army at the age of 17 and served three tours in Vietnam from...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Raymond N. Aube, loving and devoted father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother and friend, on November 18, 2024, at the age of ninety-one. He left us while resting peacefully at the Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, NH. Ray was born and raised in Berlin, NH before enlisting in the Air Force at the age of seventeen. He was a proud twenty-seven-year veteran, retiring from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant having served in Vietnam as well as being stationed overseas in Africa, Belgium and Spain. Ray was a rare combination of character, principles, pride and determination who had a work ethic like no other. He...

John J. Kalinowski, 72, of Edgewater, FL. died peacefully on November 10, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Manchester, NH. He lived most of his life in Manchester, NH where he attended school and worked in Medical Claims for John Hancock Insurance. He also lived in Old Orchard Beach, Maine and Plainville, CT before retiring to Edgewater, FL with his wife Jeanne (Casey) Kalinowski. His mother-in-law Adelaide (Bunny) Casey also lives in Edgewater, FL near-by. He was a loving husband to Jeanne (Casey) Kalinowski and loving father to Jennifer Lee (Kalinowski) Gray and son-in-law Marsh (Corey) Gray and Jamie Lyn Kalinowski He was proceeded in death by his father...

Therese R. Lemerise, 98 died November 10, 2024 at CMC following a brief illness. She was born in Coaticook, PQ. Canada on March 30, 1926 the daughter of Moise and Rose-Aline (Cloutier) Cormier. Prior to her retirement she worked for Pandora. She was Charter member of the Daughters of Isabella, and a longtime parishioner of St. George Church and current parishioner of St. Joseph Cathedral. She was predeceased by her husband Rolland P. Lemerise in 1988. Family members include one son, Normand Lemerise of Manchester, two daughters; Solange Lemerise of Manchester and Diane Boulanger (Husband Viateur) of FL., four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two brothers; Normand Cormier,...

Helene Alice Langevin, 91, died November 9, 2024 at Pleaseant Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation following a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on February 15, 1933 the daughter of Adrien and Delina (Beland) Tremblay. Prior to her retirement she was a self employed childcare worker. Family members include her son, Ronald A. Langevin and Annete M. (Langevin) Gaudreault, three grandchildren, one sister; Yvette Demers, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Anita Brasley. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10 am in Ste. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Ave. There will be a Reception of the body at 9 am in...

Heaven gained another angel in the early hours of Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Claudette Kiley of Bedford NH passed away surrounded by love and family at The Arbors of Bedford following a period of declining health. Claudette was born in Rockville Centre, NY on November 23, 1948, the daughter of Charles Claude Pace and Jacqueline Rose (Morris) Pace. She spent many happy years growing up in Smithtown, Long Island, NY with her parents, sister and beloved grandmother and graduated from Smithtown Central High School, Smithtown, New York, Class of 1966. Claudette was a very talented artist especially in acrylics. She was also a very talented piano player and writer and enjoyed skiing and horseback...

Kenneth Richard Radick, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Born June 29, 1948, in New York City at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Ken was the son of John R. Radick and Loraine (Brainard) Radick. He grew up in New York City until the age of six, when his family moved to Bergen County, New Jersey. Ken graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, NJ, and attended Hope College in Michigan for three years before transferring to Pace University in White Plains, NY, where he completed his degree. Ken's career began at Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River, NY, where he worked for 22 years in Quality Control, Manufacturing, Production Planning, and...

William J. Gage, 81, died October 24, 2024 at Elliot Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on July 28, 1943 the son of Joseph and Thelma (Nelson) Gage. Prior to his retirement he was a supervisor at Moore Business Forms. He was extremely proud of his classic car collection. Family members include his wife of 58 years, Lucille (Cotnoir) Gage of Dunbarton, three sons; David Gage of Contoocook, Kenneth R. Gage of Eagle River, AK, Stephen M. Gage of Dunbarton, two grandchildren; Tyler S. Gage of Manchester, Brianna M. Gage of Henniker, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother; Gary T. Gage. Calling hours will be held...

Kevin F. Murray, 55 died October 23, 2024 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. following a brief illness. He was born in Malden, MA., on October 30, 1968 the son of Robert M. Murray Sr. and Barbara (Grace) Murray. He was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, class of 1986. He had been employed by Northeast Retentions. Family members include two sons; Christopher W. Murray and his wife, Ashley of Danville, Cameron Murray of Manchester, two daughters; Paige Murray, Kazandra Murray, his future wife, Lindsay Gordon of Manchester, three sisters; Cathy Petit and her husband, Raymond of New Market, Barbara Lambert and her husband, Henry, Betty Veilleux and her husband Kevin,...

Bedford - Audrey (Dudka) Kieffer, died on October 19, 2024, at the age of 58 after a lengthy battle with Huntington's Disease. She passed peacefully, surrounded by close family, the people she loved most. She was born in Manchester, NH on October 28, 1965, to Daniel and Gabrielle (Chapdelaine) Dudka about 30 minutes before her twin brother Andrew, her closest friend and companion growing up in Bedford, NH. Audrey graduated from Manchester West High School in 1983 and earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of New Hampshire. Audrey worked as a bookkeeper for many years until deciding to focus on family and her health. She was 100% devoted to being a great Mom to her two...

Annette Richer, 97 of Manchester, NH, died on September 30,2024. She was born in Manchester, NH in 1927 to Conrad and Blanche (Cote) LaForce, and enjoyed her time as a child at the family's summer home on the Merrimack river. Annette graduated from Rivier College and worked in the lab at Notre Dame Hospital. After raising her family, Annette was manager of the CMC Gift Shop. Annette was preceded in death by her husband, Laurent Richer, her sisters Francis Roy and Rita Sanborn and her brother Raymond LaForce. She is survived by her four children, David Richer (Claire), Lise Dowling, Louise Brassard (Norman), Paul Richer (Allison), 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A...

Roland P. Vigneault, 98, died September 12, 2024 at Elliot Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born on September 14, 1925 in Keene, NH., the son of Antonio and Julia (Genest) Vigneault. He graduated from St. Joseph Grammar School in Keene, NH, in 1940 and from Keene High School in 1944. He worked as a bookkeeper in Keene, NH from 1944 to 1955. He attended Plymouth Teachers College and graduated in 1959. He taught at Milford High School from 1959 to 1962 and was advisor to the Senior Class of 1962. He taught Accounting and Macroeconomics at Manchester High School West from 1962 to 1988. While at West, he was Yearbook Advisor, Assistant Tennis Coach, Freshman Basketball...

Theresa (Terry) Marguerite (Samson) Boissonneault, 94, of Hooksett died September 8, 2024, at home following a period of declining health. Born on November 10, 1929, Terry was the daughter of Alcide and Laurette (Gagne) Samson. She grew up in Manchester and attended St George's High School. She met her husband, Roger, growing up on the West Side of Manchester and they married on April 23, 1951. They resided in Manchester, NYC, Goffstown, and finally Hooksett. Terry worked for the telephone company in Boston, owned and ran Terry's Gift Shop in Manchester, and worked with Roger for almost 50 years in his accounting business. She worked into her 80's. Terry loved to dance. Her hobbies...

Real R. Pinard, 94, died August 26, 2024 at Community Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester on January 26, 1930 the son of Willie and Berthe (Lambert) Pinard. He was a salesman for Eastside Beverages, he was a real estate broker for many years, helped purchase property for the 93 highway expansion, worked for State of NH as a toll gate attendant and he also owned and operated Real Friendly Corner Store. He served his country in the National Guard. He was a longtime Alderman of Ward 8, and held membership in Crimeline, Fire prevention, Knights of Columbus 4th degree and League of One Thousand Men of Sisters of Precious Blood Monastery. Family...

Susan M. Conway, 84, died unexpectedly August 15, 2024. She was born in Hartford, CT on December 3, 1939. The daughter of Frank H. and Ruth I. (Granger) Greene. She grew up in Easton, CT and had resided in Manchester since 1964. She was educated at Lauralton Hall, Milford, CT, and received a bachelor of science from Tufts University in 1961. She received a Master of Arts in French from Laval University in Quebec, PQ in 1963. Susan taught school in Fairfield, CT and Henniker, NH. She worked at the Veterans' Administration from 1980-1986 and the New Hampshire Housing and Finance Authority from 1986 until her retirement. After her retirement she volunteered at the American Red Cross, the...

In Loving Memory of Bruce George Lemieux July 22, 1963 - August 12, 2024. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Tracie Lemieux announces the passing of her beloved husband, Bruce, on August 12, 2024. He was the sixth of seven children and left an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew him. Bruce never allowed personal adversity to define him. Instead, he grew into a remarkable man with an indomitable spirit. He found joy in building computers and developing innovative software applications. In his early years, he had a keen interest in alarm systems. He worked at ACA Assurance performing computer repairs, analyzing data and working on special projects. It was during this...

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother- Lawn Kiley, Jr. husband of Claudette (Pace) Kiley of Bedford, NH died Sunday, Aug 11, 2024 at the Laconia Hospital. He has been a longtime resident of Bedford, NH. Lawn was a devoted husband and for several years, caregiver to his wife of 39 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born in Lowell, MA, Aug 30, 1946, a son of the late Lawn and Mary (Ferman) Kiley of Billerica, MA. Lawn was also predeceased by his sister, Kathleen M Hayman. He was a resident of Billerica before moving to New Hampshire. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Parish, in Pinehurst. He was a graduate of Billerica High School, class of 1964,...

Constance (Lambert) Duquette, 85, died August 6, 2024 at Mount Carmel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Manchester on May 16, 1939 the daughter of Armand and Jeannette (Martel) Lambert. Prior to her retirement she had worked for Velcro USA. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Church. Family members include her loving husband, Roger Duquette of Manchester, two sons; Richard Duquette and his wife, Noranne of Tolland MA., David Duquette and his wife, Felecia of Fredericksburg, VA., four daughters; Suzanne Robinson and her husband, Victor of Grove City, OH., Denise Schmidt and her husband, Charles of Pembroke,...

Real Marois, 91 died August 2, 2024 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack with his family by his side. He was born in St. Ephrem de Beauce, PQ., Canada on November 29, 1932, one of twelve children to Ephrem and Antoinette (Sheink) Marois. He was a contractor and carpenter prior to his retirement. He and his wife, Pauline enjoyed their winters in Lady Lake, FL. His hobbies included, shuffleboard, cards and all types of games. Family members include the his loving wife of sixty nine years, Pauline (Patient) Marois of Manchester, one son; Daniel Marois and his wife, Susan of Franklin, two daughters; Carol Boyd and her husband, Tony, and Suzanne Duval, all of Manchester. He also leaves two...

Michelle M. Cotnoir, 71, died July 25, 2024 at Elliot Hospital following a lengthy illness with her family by her side. She was born in Putnam, CT., on October 1, 1952, the daughter of Gerard and Leona (Lavigne) Cotnoir. She earned her bachelor's degree from Assumption College and her master's degree from SUNY Buffalo. She taught French at her Alma Mater, Assumption College, and most recently at Hopkinton High/ Middle School. Over the course of her career at Hopkinton, in addition to her teaching, Michelle served at various times as assistant principal, department chair, class advisor, and as a representative of the Hopkinton Education Association. Most importantly, she was admired and...

Foon (Chen) Yee, 99, passed peacefully surrounded by her loved one's on July 12, 2024 at Elliot Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Soon Dak, China on February 24, 1925. She was an active member of the Yee Family Association. Along with her husband, she was also a devoted associate of Dragon Gate Restaurant. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Yee Sr. on May 19, 1993 and her stepson, Gin Hang Yee. Family members include her son; Henry Yee Jr. and his wife Laurie of Hooksett, NH, her daughter; Lily Smith of Tolland, CT., daughter in law, Mei Jen Yee of Quincy, MA., grandchildren; Maxwell Yee of Pembroke, NH, Jeremy Yee of Tampa FL., Amy Yee of Chester, NH,...