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Long time New Canaanite passes Robert M. Henrici Passed away on April 17, 2025 Robert was born in Stamford, CT in 1937 He was the son of Susie Chase Henrici and Henry F. Henrici. Formally of New Canaan since 1942. He attended the University of Bridgeport and served in the US Army at Fort Dix, NJ and Fort Hill, OK. Robert was the owner of Henrici's Land Surveying business in New Canaan, CT. He was president of the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors and also President of the New Canaan Lions Club. He served as Vice Chairman of the New Canaan Park and Recreation for 9 years. He and his wife Carol moved to Newburyport in 1988 and became very active in the Byfield Parish Church. He was...

Frank L. Datro, 78, passed away on March 9, 2025, after a period of failing health. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 33 years, Mary Jane Datro. Born in Hartford, CT, in 1946, Frank graduated from Hall High School and later entered the service. In 1973, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Sumner, in North Attleboro, MA. They moved to Lancaster, OH, following his career path in retail management, eventually settling in Brentwood, NH, where they raised their family for the last 43 years. Frank was an avid sports fan, especially of his beloved New England Patriots and Ohio State Buckeyes, never missing a game. He cherished watching every game with his grandson by his side....

Frank James Kohari Jr. left this mortal plane on February 19, 2025 in Exeter, NH. Born in Roebling, NJ in December 1942, to Frank Sr. and Margaret, he enjoyed high school football and other small town shenanigans before being drafted and deployed during the Vietnam War to serve in the Air Force. He settled in New England, worked at Digital Equipment Corporation for 22 years, started a family, received a college degree, and began a second career as a quality systems auditor before retirement. Frank enjoyed the outdoors, neighborhood walks, and Sunday family dinners. He will be remembered for his affable and positive personality, catchphrases, and handyman skills. His spirit lives on through...

Conrad L. Magnusson (Connie), age 91, passed away February 3, 2025 at the All-American Assisted Living Facility in Kingston, NH after a period of declining health. He was born November 27, 1933 in Haverhill, MA, son of the late John J. Magnusson and Ruth (Stevens) Magnusson. In addition to his parents, Conrad was predeceased by his brother Theodore "Ted" Magnusson. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Magnusson, sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Mary Magnusson, Kevin and Lisa Magnusson, Bob and Kris Magnusson, son, Brian Magnusson; grandchildren, Erica Panton, Hannah Magnusson, Cori Magnusson, Dana Geraghty, Jedediah Magnusson, Grace Magnusson, Jake Doolittle; sister, Amy Magnusson and...

Richard B. Harden Jr., 77, passed away on January 9, 2025 at Exeter Hospital after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on August 21, 1947 in Rockland, ME, the son of the late Richard B. Harden Sr. and Erleen (Cates) Harden. He was a much-loved athlete, artist, veteran, friend, son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. A resident of Fremont, NH for the last 8 years, Richard, known as "Rick" or "Ricky" to his friends and family, grew up in the seaside town of Rockland, ME where he forged many strong friendships that lasted his whole life. He attended Rockland High School where he loved being part of the Rockland Tigers football team and graduated in 1965. He then...

Dare Paige Farrington 1937-2024 Mary Ellen "Dare" Paige Farrington, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, died peacefully at home on December 27, 2024, surrounded by family in the little house she cherished for eight years in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Born on September 20, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Timothy and Virginia Dare Paige, she was raised in Longmeadow, Massachusetts alongside her younger siblings Patricia, Carolyn, and Timothy, Jr. Dare's life was marked by her passion for family, education, simplicity, and love of nature. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1955 before matriculating at...

Jeanne Shirley Horrocks, age-97, passed away November 26, 2024 at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, NH where her husband was administrator from 1974-1979. She was born November 9, 1927 in Kingston, NY, daughter of the late Charles Henry Williams and Mary M. (Wacker) Williams. Jeanne grew up on a vegetable farm in New York and she was one of twelve children in her family of which 10 lived to adulthood. Jeanne married the love of her life, Harold Hart Horrocks and they raised three children together, Patricia, William, and John. Jeanne was a graduate of the Kingston City Hospital, School of Nursing. She was a longtime nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York, a surgical...

Richard Stevens, age 94, passed away peacefully after a long and full life. A devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard was known for his deep love of the outdoors and his adventurous spirit that kept him active well into his ninth decade. A proud lifetime member of the New Hampshire Grange, Richard earned an associate degree from the Thompson School of Applied Science at the University of New Hampshire despite losing most of his hearing in his late teens. He spent the first third of his life working on the Stevens Dairy farm in Brentwood, NH, and the physical demands of working on a dairy farm laid the foundation for a lifetime dedicated to hard work. After graduation...

Jared Eric Edwinson, 38, died at his home on November 10, 2024 after a long journey with a history of health issues, in which he displayed courage, strength and encouragement. He was born on March 12, 1986 in Portland, Maine, the son of John Edward Edwinson and Donna Marie (Phelan) Edwinson. Jared weighed in at a whopping 910 grams (2 pounds 1/2 ounce) and was the first patient at the Maine Medical Center NICU unit. The nurses referred to him as the pioneer. Jared's hometown will always be Danville NH, and he also lived, laughed and loved at Homecroft in Newmarket NH for 18 years. This home provided Jared and his roommates with their needs in a loving, joyful way each and every...

Elaine Bean, 96, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024. She was born on October 17, 1927, in East Hampstead, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie (Stock) Tait. Elaine graduated from Hampstead High School in 1945 and was also a 1948 graduate of the NH State Hospital School of Nursing. On February 14, 1948, she married Marshall Bean, together they raised 4 children in East Kingston, NH. Elaine was very active in the East Kingston Community United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and assisted with the Christmas Fair, the Easter Breakfast and Sunrise Service. She was also a den mother, and she served on the Exeter Visiting Nurses Board. In 1974 she returned...

Jane Hamilton Christie, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Portsmouth Hospital, with family at her side. Born on March 10, 1941, in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of Andrew and Carolyn (Rent) Christie. Jane spent her early years in Haverhill before moving to Stratham, NH, in 1951, and later to Kingston, NH, in 1960. Jane was a proud graduate of Bakie School in Kingston, Abbot Academy (now Phillips Andover), class of 1958 and Smith College, class of 1962. Jane's lifelong commitment to education was expressed primarily through leadership positions within the humanities and the arts. She was director of educational programs (1979-1997) for the Connecticut...

Diane E. Luczynski passed away peacefully Saturday August 3th after a valiant fight with Multiple System Atrophy. She lived a full life giving all of her love and care to family, friends, and animals alike. She rarely said no as a helping hand, would always lend an ear, and lit up every room she entered. Diane's passion and love for life lives on through her son Ryan, his wife Jacqueline, and grandchildren Sawyer, Shiloh, and Rowan. She is pre-deceased by her father Russell Kemp and survived by her partner Peter Thompson mother Fran Hoffman, siblings Randall Kemp, Carrie Ethredge, Janet Kemp, Paul Kemp, nieces Traci Luczynski, Krystin Myers, Lauren Myers and nephews Russell Etheredge and...

Henry F. "Hank" Lewandowski Jr, 86, of East Kingston, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. Born on December 2, 1937, in Chelsea, he was the son of Henry Lewandowski Sr. and Jennie Noel. Hank grew up in East Kingston and graduated from Sanborn Seminary. After high school, he served in the Army Reserves before settling down to build a home next to his parent's house in 1967 where he lived with his family. He then built a second home on the other side of his parents in 1988 where he lived for the next 35 years Over the course of 43 years, Hank dedicated himself to serving East Kingston in various capacities. He was a Selectman, Health Officer, Deputy Police Chief, and served as Police Chief...

Evelyn "Evie" Arnold passed away peacefully on July 20.2024. She had been a resident for the pass two years at All American Assisted Living in Kingston, NH. She and her twin sister Ethelyn, were born December 7, 1925 in Epping NH to Ernest and Nellie Goldthwaite. She grew up in a loving family environment with brothers Everard and Clyde, as well as sisters Beatrice, Grace and Ethelyn. Evie is survived by her son, Gary and his wife Judy of The Villages, Florida, granddaughters Alissa Zarella of Whitinsville MA and Lisa Pilot of Dedham, MA. In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her husband Gayle Arnold and grandson Kristofer Arnold. She grew up and...

Garin Adam DeButts, aged 16, passed away on July 14, 2024 in Hampton Falls, NH, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on December 7, 2007, at Exeter Hospital, son of Daniel Richard DeButts and Cathy Ann (Geisser) DeButts. Garin grew up in Nottingham, NH, and attended All Aboard Preschool and Nottingham School before continuing his education at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, where he would have been a junior this year. Garin was an active member of Cub Scout Pack 167, where he earned his Arrow of Light, and Boy Scout Troop 167, where he achieved the rank of Life Scout and was diligently working on his Eagle Scout project this summer. He was an incredible...

In the early morning hours of June 2, 2024 Douglas "Doug" "Dougal" Dow (aged 74) passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA after a long illness. He was surrounded by love near and far. Doug is preceded in death by his parents Marion L Dow And William R Dow, brother Kenneth Dow, sister Janice Brown, and brother Arnold (Bob) Dow. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dorothy, his beloved daughters Camilla Fraize and her husband Gregory, Michelle Bedy and her husband Michael and his son Steven Dow and his wife Amy, his siblings and their spouses Andrea Rogers, Dennis and Karen Dow, William and Susan Dow and Denise and Carl Spaulding. He is also survived by his adored...

In the early morning hours of June 2, 2024 Douglas "Doug" "Dougal" Dow (aged 74) passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA after a long illness. He was surrounded by love near and far. Doug is preceded in death by his parents Marion L Dow And William R Dow, brother Kenneth Dow, sister Janice Brown, and brother Arnold (Bob) Dow. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dorothy, his beloved daughters Camilla Fraize and her husband Gregory, Michelle Bedy and her husband Michael and his son Steven Dow and his wife Amy, his siblings and their spouses Andrea Rogers, Dennis and Karen Dow, William and Susan Dow and Denise and Carl Spaulding. He is also survived by his adored...

In the early morning hours of June 2, 2024 Douglas "Doug" "Dougal" Dow (aged 74) passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA after a long illness. He was surrounded by love near and far. Doug was born on December 25,1949 an identical surprise twin. He was one of 8 children and enjoyed a childhood full of sports, goofing around with his siblings and crazy twin antics. In 1971 he met the love of his life, Dorothy, while he was serving in the Navy in Scotland. They had their first child, Camilla, in Scotland and shortly after, moved back to the States where they had two more children Michelle and Steven. Doug finished his military career in Maine and then moved to NH, first Exeter and...

Donald Melvin Martin, fondly known as "Don," passed away on May 27, 2024, at the age of 87 in Danville, NH. Born on April 7, 1937, in Kingston, NH, he was the cherished son of the late Melvin and Ruth (Emery) Martin. Don grew up in Kingston, NH, one of four sons in his family. He married in October 1957 and was blessed with four daughters, moving the family to Danville, NH. Don had a lifelong passion for farming, with a deep love for cows, bulls, and haying fields. In his early working days, Don split wood, performed masonry work, and was a milkman for Wason MacDonald. He later transitioned to driving trucks to deliver fuel for Cash Oil in Plaistow, a role that led him to purchase oil...

D. Carolyn "Kay" LeClair, beloved matriarch of her family and pillar of the community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her home in Kingston, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family. She was 91 years old. Kay was born on March 27, 1933, to the late John and Helen (Rumrill) Holmes in Exeter, where she spent her formative years. She received her education at the esteemed Robinson Seminary School on Front St. Throughout her life, Kay dedicated herself to her family and community. After marrying her beloved husband, Edward, she made Kingston her home. While raising her children and managing her household with grace and dedication, Kay was deeply involved in the...

Joseph P. "Joe" Rowe, 77, died peacefully on March 17, 2024, in Florida after a period of failing health. He was born on June 19, 1946, in Boston, MA, son of the late Howard Rowe and Bernice (Parker) Rowe. Joe was employed by Lucent Technologies in Andover, MA for many years. He retired as a warehouse forklift supervisor. Joe resided in Raymond for the past 45 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and the Boston Red Sox. Mr. Rowe was predeceased by his wife, Susan and son, Jimmy. Joe is survived by two sons, Arthur Rowe of Virginia Beach, VA and William "Bucky" of Melbourne, FL, three daughters, Florence of Milford, NH, Jodi of Bow, NH and Shannon of St. Johnsbury, VT, 13 Grandchildren...