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Sarah Jane Marschner was born on November 1, 1949 in Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT. She was the youngest of four children born to Mary Alice (Ball) Marschner and Donald C. Marschner, PhD. Sarah Jane died on August 26, 2022 in Lee, NH where she resided. Sarah was educated initially in the Greenwich and Darien, CT public school systems. She graduated from the Oyster River High School, in Durham, NH which she attended after her parents moved to Durham, NH in 1962. Sarah graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a major in Acting and a minor in French in 1972. After receiving a Master of Arts Degree from the Department of Education at UNH, Sarah started her teaching career at...

Shirley Pettengill, 94, formerly of Robin Hood Drive, died July 28, 2022 at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood. Born April 10, 1928 in Groveland, MA, she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Spencer) Goutier. Shirley enjoyed crocheting, cooking, & gardening. She also loved 4H with Lori. She resided in Florida for 13 years. Shirley enjoyed traveling and trips to Germany, Italy, Hawaii, and many trips across the United States. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Robert M. Pettengill Sr. who died in 2010. Survivors include her seven children, Sharon Olofson and her husband, Ted, of Newmarket, Richard Pettengill and his wife, Lorraine, of Lebanon, Maine, Robert...

Dr. David J. Forrest, 86, of Madbury Road died peacefully on January 29, 2022. Born October 6, 1935 in Claremont, he was the son of Arthur and Ida (Young) Forrest. David was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Mary Anne Kilburn of Keene. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Judy (Lavoie) Forrest; 3 children, 3 step children; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his brother, Michael Forrest of Keene; and four nephews. A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 5th at 10 a.m. at Church of St. Thomas More, 6 Madbury Road, Durham. Please visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com for a full obituary

Lisa Elizabeth Duhamel, 50, of Manchester died unexpectedly on December 23, 2021, at her home. She was the loving wife of David Duhamel and an amazing person. No one was more caring, thoughtful, generous, or loving than Lisa; she was always willing to jump in and help anyone. Lisa was born April 2, 1971, in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of Herman J. and Shirley A. (McFetters) Paulino. She graduated from Barrington High School and went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Hesser College. For the past three years, Lisa served as the Hospice Community Operations Assistant at Granite VNA in Concord. Lisa had a heart of gold and enjoyed many activities. She was an active...

Lisa Elizabeth Duhamel, 50, of Manchester died unexpectedly on December 23, 2021, at her home. She was the loving wife of David Duhamel and an amazing person. No one was more caring, thoughtful, generous, or loving than Lisa; she was always willing to jump in and help anyone. Lisa was born April 2, 1971, in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of Herman J. and Shirley A. (McFetters) Paulino. She graduated from Barrington High School and went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Hesser College. For the past three years, Lisa served as the Hospice Community Operations Assistant at Granite VNA in Concord. Lisa had a heart of gold and enjoyed many activities. She was an active...

Lorraine D. Jablonski (Rousseau), 85, of Bay Road died peacefully December 10, 2021 at Hyder Family Hospice Unit at Riverside Rest Home in Dover. Born on October 3, 1936 in Newmarket, NH, she was Joseph (George) and Alice (LaBranche) Rousseau. Lorraine graduated from Newmarket High School Class of 1954. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was an accomplished crafter often knitting, crocheting and sewing quilts, slippers and mittens for the grandchildren. She loved gardening with her husband and they created a beautiful spot for all to enjoy. She was a 47 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Newmarket and was a communicant of St. Mary Church in...

On Monday, June 7, 2021, the Reverend John B. Finnigan was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord. He was 91 years old. Father Finnigan was born on August 7, 1929 in Nashua, New Hampshire the eldest of the six children of the late Patrick and Margaret (Cotter) Finnigan. He was ordained a priest on June 3, 1961 by the Most Reverend Ernest J. Primeau, D.D., S.T.D. at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester. Father Finnigan studied at Saint Philip Neri Preparatory Seminary, Boston, MA and then attended Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He completed his ecclesiastical studies at Saint Augustine's Seminary in Toronto, P.Q.,...

Patricia M. Jordan, 91, of Whitaker Place in Penacook, NH, died peacefully at her daughter's home on May 19, 2021. Born August 9, 1929 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Mary (Donovan) Burns, she was a 1947 graduate of St. James High School in Haverhill. Patricia worked for several years at her husband's family restaurant in Newmarket, and retired from Anheuser-Busch in Merrimack after being employed for 18 years as a lab technician. In 1986 she and her husband John moved to Vero Beach, FL, where they lived until moving back to New Hampshire (Concord) in 2003. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, John C. Jordan of Penacook; 4 children, Vincent Jordan of...

Joyce Adel Korn, 76, of Main Street, died peacefully on May 17, 2021 at Exeter Hospital. Born June 11, 1944 in Dublin, NH, she was raised by the most wonderful foster parents Jerry & Marge Janda. She also had two very influential people in her life Mr. William Bridgham the Police Chief of Keene and his wife Adel. While growing up she attended the Malborough School system. After high school she worked at Keene Co-Operative & National Bank where she met George. Later her career became transporting students with special needs, originally at Seacoast Learning Collaborative as a driver, dispatcher, and supervisor. After a bit of convincing George and Joyce started Safeway Training...

Francis (Frank) Daniel McCann, Jr., 82, historian of Latin America died on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 from complications related to a stroke. Frank was born December 15, 1938 in Lackawanna, NY, and grew up on Colton Avenue as part of a tight-knit community of friends and relatives, residing near the Basilica of Our Lady of Victory and in the shadow of Bethlehem Steel Mill. Frank was professor emeritus of history at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) where he taught from 1972 -2007. His scholarly life was devoted to the study of Brazil. He was fluent in Portuguese and spoke excellent portu?ol. At the university, he taught a wide range of courses on Latin American history and Native...

Francis (Frank) Daniel McCann, Jr., 82, historian of Latin America died on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 from complications related to a stroke. Frank was born December 15, 1938 in Lackawanna, NY, and grew up on Colton Avenue as part of a tight-knit community of friends and relatives, residing near the Basilica of Our Lady of Victory and in the shadow of Bethlehem Steel Mill. Frank was professor emeritus of history at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) where he taught from 1972 -2007. His scholarly life was devoted to the study of Brazil. He was fluent in Portuguese and spoke excellent portu?ol. At the university, he taught a wide range of courses on Latin American history and Native...

Eliot P. Bosinger, 83, of Brookside Drive and formerly of Newmarket and Lake Park, FL died peacefully on March 5, 2021 at his home in Exeter. Born January 23, 1938 in Boston, MA, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Martin) Bosinger. He graduated from Newmarket High School, Class of 1955, Plymouth State College with a BS, Class of 1965 and received his MS from New England College in 1972. Eliot served in the US Army from 1956-1959. Eliot was a teacher at Newburyport High School for 32 years and at Newmarket High School for 3 years. He was a member of St. Mary Church in Newmarket and was a forty-year member of the Port Golf League at Pease Golf Course. Predeceased by his siblings, Henry...

Margaret (Marney) Sumner, 90, of Durham Point Road died peacefully on February 20, 2021 at Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn, MA. Born November 6, 1930 in Newport, she was the daughter of Mayo and Marion (Armstrong) Strong. She attended the Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing. Marney worked as a secretary for many years at Oyster River School District. In 1979, Marney transferred her DAR membership to Margery Sullivan Chapter in Dover, NH. She served as State Chair of DAR Schools and Ellis Island and is a member of NHSODAR Chapter Regents Club. She served as Chapter Regent 1985-1989. She was honored by the Gagnon Administration, NHSODAR, as their first NH DAR Profile...

Robert Lynn Wells of Nottingham, New Hampshire passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021 unexpectedly due to complications from colon cancer. Robert, a beloved husband and devoted father, was born July 12, 1943 to Donald and Francis Wells of Sidney, Montana. He graduated in 1961 from Bend High School and then embarked on a challenging educational journey, earning a Bachelors (1966), Masters (1981) and PhD (1986) from the University of Oregon in Special Education and Rehabilitation. Robert served as a public school teacher and administrator, consultant and university professor at the University of Oregon, University of Illinois, and the University of New Hampshire, ultimately...

Edward A. Pelczar, 72, passed from this life to the next on January 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by family, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born May 21, 1948 in Exeter, NH he was the son of Bernard A. and Madeline (Nason) Pelczar. In September of 1975 he married Helen Beairsto and they raised two sons, Michael A. Pelczar and wife Ashley and their children, Tobin (who passed in 2015), Nason and Maisy, and Mark E. Pelczar all of Newmarket. He is predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Helen Pelczar who died in 2020. Ed owned and operated Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home in Newmarket from 1986-2018. A public walkthru will be held on Sunday, January 10th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at...

Janet McBride-Smith, 56, of Newfields, NH and Rotonda West, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grand-Mother, Friend. Janet spent six years in the Navy working in Communications. She was an MBA graduate of UNH. Janet Smith was born in Lowell, MA on February 9, 1964, daughter of Raymond Landry and the late Barbara Roberts. She moved to Newfields where she became the Chairwoman of the Selectmen. She went on to become a Real Estate Broker and spent her career in Property Management. Janet was a firm believer that everyone deserves a safe, decent place to live. She is survived by her husband...

Janet McBride-Smith, 56, of Newfields, NH, and Rotonda West, FL, passed away December 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grand-Mother, Friend. Janet spent six years in the Navy working in Communications. She was an MBA graduate of UNH. Janet Smith was born in Lowell, MA on February 9, 1964, daughter of Raymond Landry and the late Barbara Roberts. She moved to Newfields where she became the Chairwoman of the Selectmen. She went on to become a Real Estate Broker and spent her career in Property Management. Janet was a firm believer that everyone deserves a safe, decent place to live. She is survived by her husband Gary D....

Theresa Beatrice Gendron Pinette (September 05, 1941 - November 11, 2020) Terri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Amesbury Massachusetts predeceased by her parents William and Bertha Maryea Gendron and her siblings, Donald, George and Richard and by her husband Elmer Nicolas Pinette. She is survived by her friend Walter Fifield of Goffstown. Her five children~ Son Kevin G. Pinette and wife Kelly Frank Pinette of Franklin and their children. Kyle and Nicole Grant Pinette of Concord, and their children Hailey, Noah and Lydia. Kari Pinette Flournoy and husband Mitchell Flournoy of Boscawen and their children Paytin and Carter. Kristopher Pinette and wife Haley...

Dwight Webb, beloved professor in Counselor Education at the University of New Hampshire, passed away on September 11th. at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. During his distinguished 42 year career, he trained over 1000 counselors. Dwight was happiest around family and friends, singing harmonies and folk tunes. He traveled extensively and authored three books including: "Divorce and Separation Recovery", "The Soul of Counseling" and "Building Heaven on Earth," Dwight will be remembered for his warm smile and kind heart. Celebration of Life Service Oct.11th. 1-3 at the Browne Center, UNH. In his memory donations can be made to: UNH Foundation, 15 Strafford Ave....

Theodore (Ted) Metcalf peacefully slipped away from us on August 29, 2020, six weeks shy of his 102nd birthday. Ted was born in Rockville, CT, on October 9, 1918, the only child of Martin Van Buren and Emily (Hall) Metcalf. Growing up, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spent many happy days at the family camp, known as The Mission. There, he developed a deep and lasting love for the beauty of nature, and the outdoors. As a young man, Ted excelled in science. He attended Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1940. He went on to pursue a Master's in Bacteriology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It was there that he met and married his...

Francis X. Cronin, 76, of Hall Road, formerly of East Kingston, died peacefully on July 4, 2020 at Exeter Hospital. Born May 27, 1944 in Medford, MA, he was the son of Francis R. and Mary H. (Dempsey) Cronin. He graduated from Medford High School and received his BS from Northeastern University. Francis served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He later worked as a Security Systems Coordinator for the State of New Hampshire. He was an active communicant of St. Michael Church in Exeter and member of the Knights of Columbus-4th degree. He also was an active member of many veteran and civic clubs in NH and FL. He was predeceased in 2014 by his wife Donna (Nordin) Cronin. He is...