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Pauline V. McDevitt, proud matriarch of the McDevitt Family and the McDevitt Trucks New England dealer operations, passed away on April 25, just two months shy of her 96th birthday. Although always outnumbered by her clan of five sons and their father, she was never outdone! Pauline was a constant source of wisdom, passion, discipline, and reason to her family, and "lived her love" for them until the day she passed. She kept her men in line, and was the glue that bound such a strong family together. Despite the demands of raising a large and adventurous family, Pauline also had a successful career as a Registered Nurse, having graduated from the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in...

Frances H. Zarnowski, 96 passed away on March 13, 2022 in Westbrook, ME. She was born October 8, 1925 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late John "Jack" Currier and Helen (Donovan) Currier. She had a lengthy career as an RN at Elliot Hospital and Masonic Home. Frances is survived by her son, Stephen Zarnowski Jr. of Asheville, NC, son-in-law, Joseph Coyne of Portland, ME, daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Bruce Hart of Portland, ME, daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Jim Bennett of Hampton, NH, daughter and son-in-law, Mary and John Noble of Gonic, NH, 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday,...

Robert W. Cheney, 80, died on March 2, 2022 at the Exeter Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1941 in Wolfeboro, NH, the son of the late William and Mary (Roberts) Cheney. A resident of Raymond for the last 15 years, Robert grew up in Deerfield, NH and was a former longtime resident of Kingston, NH. He also formerly resided in Exeter, NH. Robert served in the United States Coast Guard and worked as a machinist for many years at Pope's Machine in Haverhill, MA. A former member of the First Congregational Church of Kingston, he was an avid chess player and belonged to a chess club in Seabrook, NH. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Boston Red Sox. He is survived by his wife of 44...

Robert J. Lannon, 93, died on February 11, 2022, at Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, NH. He was born on February 2, 1929, in Lackawanna, NY and had been a longtime resident of Exeter, NH. A graduate of Exeter High School, class of 1946, Robert served his country in the United States Navy near the end of World War II, as a Hospital Corpsman, stationed at Chelsea Naval Base. He graduated from New England College in 1952 and later received his Master's Degree in English Literature from The University of New Hampshire. Robert began his teaching career at Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston, NH. and soon transferred to Haverhill High School where he taught English for over 30...

Douglas Francis Belinsky, 71, passed away on February 7, 2022 at his home in Exeter, NH. He was born December 6, 1950 in Haverhill, MA, son of the late David F. Belinsky and Loretta (Case) Collins. Doug grew up in Haverhill, MA and was one of six children in his family. He served in the United States Army from 1970-1972 and was honorably discharged. He was a longtime resident in Amesbury, MA where he and his former wife, Sandra Stevens raised their son Tim. Doug's entire professional career was in antique vehicle interior restoration and he was a longtime employee at LeBaron Bonney Co in Amesbury. In the early 1990's, Doug moved to Exeter, NH where he lived until his...

Lauren Donna Caldwell of Stratham, NH passed away on January 24, 2022 at the age of 41 from an aggressive form of cancer, diagnosed less than a month before her passing. Lauren was born in Bangor, ME on August 6, 1980 to James and Andrea (Harriman) Caldwell. Her family moved to Pembroke, NH when Lauren was 2 years old. She took to playing youth sports at a very young age and often times was the only girl on the boys' teams. Lauren had a fun, competitive spirit and drive that aided her in making a fair share of friends and a few enemies along the way (yes, even in youth sports). Lauren attended school in Pembroke before heading to St. John Regional School in Concord, NH in 4th grade....

Shirley A. Ryan, 83, died unexpectedly on December 27, 2021 in Peterborough, NH. She was born on March 4, 1938 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late John Walker Jr. and Alice E. (Leeman) Walker. A resident of Raymond, NH since 1976, she grew up in Agawam, MA and also formerly resided in Greenland, NH. She worked for many years as a special needs educator at the Moore School in Candia, NH and also for Easter Seals in Manchester, NH. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed sewing and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by her husband James J. Ryan who died in 2004 and is survived by two daughters, Deborah Glencross of Laconia, NH and Sharon Vance;...

JUDITH ANN (ALBERT) BIELECKI PASSED AWAY AT HOME, WITH HER FAMILY BY HER SIDE, ON DECEMBER 26 TH , 2021, AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. SHE IS PREDECEASED BY HER FATHER, RAYMOND ALBERT; HER MOTHER, MINERVA (CHASE) ALBERT; HER BROTHER DAVID ALBERT, AND JESSICA ALBERT. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND OF 50 YEARS, DAVID BIELECKI; HER DAUGHTER KARIN BIELECKI AND GRANDDAUGHTER MADELEIN BOTH OF PEABODY, MA; HER SON, CHRISTOPHER BIELECKI AND MELANIE PAYSON AND GRANDCHILDREN LYLAH, HAYDEN AND SAVANNAH ALL OF HUDSON, NH; MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND HER BELOVED DOGS. JUDITH WAS BORN IN LOWELL, MA ON JULY 22 ND, 1946. IN HER EARLY YEARS SHE LIVED IN DRACUT, MA, GRADUATING FROM DRACUT HIGH SCHOOL WITH...

JUDITH ANN (ALBERT) BIELECKI PASSED AWAY AT HOME, WITH HER FAMILY BY HER SIDE, ON DECEMBER 26 TH , 2021, AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. SHE IS PREDECEASED BY HER FATHER, RAYMOND ALBERT; HER MOTHER, MINERVA (CHASE) ALBERT; HER BROTHER DAVID ALBERT, AND JESSICA ALBERT. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND OF 50 YEARS, DAVID BIELECKI; HER DAUGHTER KARIN BIELECKI AND GRANDDAUGHTER MADELEIN BOTH OF PEABODY, MA; HER SON, CHRISTOPHER BIELECKI AND MELANIE PAYSON AND GRANDCHILDREN LYLAH, HAYDEN AND SAVANNAH ALL OF HUDSON, NH; MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND HER BELOVED DOGS. JUDITH WAS BORN IN LOWELL, MA ON JULY 22 ND, 1946. IN HER EARLY YEARS SHE LIVED IN DRACUT, MA, GRADUATING FROM DRACUT HIGH SCHOOL WITH...

Joanne Link Reed, 95, of Exeter, NH, passed away on December 15, 2021. Widow of Horace Reed III who she married on October 30, 1954. Survived by her daughter Eleanore and husband Peter Coffin of Kingston, NH, and daughter Sarah (Sally) and husband James Stapleton of Avon, CT and grandsons Reed and Ian Stapleton. In addition, she has a sister Tyler Moser of Loudon, NH, and was predeceased by her brother David M. Link of Weston, MA. A memorial service is planned for next spring in Buffalo, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NHSPCA in Stratham, NH, or the Friends of Lee (NH) Public Library. For full obituary-www.brewittfuneralhome.com

Hazel (Elwell) Holt, 84, of Manchester, NH, former longtime resident of Raymond, passed away on December 6, 2021 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH. She was born in Dover, NH on January 29, 1937, daughter of Lawrence "Red" and Helen (Davis) Elwell. Hazel grew up in Dover and was a Dover High School graduate. After graduation she moved to Raymond at the age of 18. She met and married Hughin Holt and they were married 34 years, until his passing in 1990. Hazel worked for more than three decades at the Village Kindergarten in Raymond with her sister-in-law, Shirley Dodge and lovingly cared for generations of Raymond's children. Hazel enjoyed Bingo, playing cards and spending time in...

Wayne T. Wentworth, 72, of Epping, NH passed away at his home on Thursday, December 2, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19. He was the oldest of 7 children, son of Clarence and Doris Wentworth. He was raised in Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Salem High School, Salem, MA. Whereas upon graduation he entered the USAF where he served 4 years during the Vietnam era, and later on in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He loved to play pool, golf and go fishing. He was a person who was kind-hearted and had a gentle spirit. He loved spending time at the American Legion talking to other veterans, playing pool and giving...

Dr. Edward Dunn, 96, of Exeter, NH, passed away on November 17, 2021, after a brief illness. The eldest of two children, Edward was born on February 4, 1925, to Irving and Virginia Dunn in Englewood, NJ. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood in 1942, he served in the Army in the Pacific theater. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree at New York University, followed by his Doctorate of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY in 1951. After graduation, he completed his surgical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, setting off on a life-long career as a physician, ultimately specializing in vascular surgery. He served as Chief of Surgery...

Dr. Edward Dunn, 96, of Exeter, NH, passed away on November 17, 2021, after a brief illness. The eldest of two children, Edward was born on February 4, 1925, to Irving and Virginia Dunn in Englewood, NJ. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood in 1942, he served in the Army in the Pacific theater. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree at New York University, followed by his Doctorate of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY in 1951. After graduation, he completed his surgical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, setting off on a life-long career as a physician, ultimately specializing in vascular surgery. He served as Chief of Surgery...

Dr. Edward Dunn, 96, of Exeter, NH, passed away on November 17, 2021, after a brief illness. The eldest of two children, Edward was born on February 4, 1925, to Irving and Virginia Dunn in Englewood, NJ. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood in 1942, he served in the Army in the Pacific theater. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree at New York University, followed by his Doctorate of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY in 1951. After graduation, he completed his surgical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, setting off on a life-long career as a physician, ultimately specializing in vascular surgery. He served as Chief of Surgery...

Dr. Edward Dunn, 96, of Exeter, NH, passed away on November 17, 2021, after a brief illness. The eldest of two children, Edward was born on February 4, 1925, to Irving and Virginia Dunn in Englewood, NJ. After graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood in 1942, he served in the Army in the Pacific theater. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree at New York University, followed by his Doctorate of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY in 1951. After graduation, he completed his surgical residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, setting off on a life-long career as a physician, ultimately specializing in vascular surgery. He served as Chief of Surgery...

Frances L. Barnes, 87, passed away from pancreatic cancer at her home in Raymond, NH on November 12, 2021. She was born in Nashua, NH the daughter of Howard Sleeper Legallee and Phebe Tyler Legallee. Fran grew up on the farm now known as the Garrison Farm in Hudson, NH. It was owned and operated by her father and several generations before him. Fran was in the first graduating class of Alvirne in Hudson, starting school in the summer of 1948 prior to the building of the high school. She was a member of the first band formed at Alvirne and graduated in 1952. She attended UNH where she met and married Jack Barnes. They graduated in 1956. Fran was a camp counselor for Trail Blazer Camps in...

Frederick Winfield Ordway, Jr. "Fred", 97 passed away November 3, 2021 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton, NH. He was born February 2, 1924, in Lowell, MA, son of the late Frederick W. Ordway and Marjory (Chapman) Ordway. Fred grew up in Bow, NH on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Concord High School in 1941, during which time he worked at the Rumford Press in Concord, NH. Soon thereafter he enlisted into the United States Navy on December 17, 1942. He served honorably until his discharge on January 28, 1946 with final rank of Torpedoman's Mate, First Class on the USS S-45. Fred continued his service in the Navy Reserves for 30 years and was a member of the American Legion....

James F. Sloan, 99, of Exeter, NH, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 1, 2021, in Fremont, NH. James was born in Boston, MA, August 28, 1922, the son of the late, George and Helen (Murphy) Sloan. He was raised in Somerville, MA, attended local schools and was a graduate of Somerville High School. James would later graduate from Northeastern University. James served his nation by enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged after serving in World War II and the Korean War. James was employed as a Transportation Manager and Salesman for many years. He was very involved with The Boy Scouts of America throughout his life. He achieved Eagle Scout and was later...

Spring Lake Heights, NJ and Jefferson, NH - Judith A. Beliveau left this world on October 25th to join God, and her husband Joseph in heaven. She was born September 20, 1939 in East Orange, NJ, the oldest of three children born to Clara and Roland Baril. Judy grew up in Irvington, NJ, and graduated from Irvington High School, Class of 1957. She attended New Jersey State Teachers College, graduating in 1961 as an art teacher. It is there she met the love of her life and eventual husband of 58 years, Joe. Judy and Joe raised their family of three boys, Scott, Brett and Christian, in Spring Lake Heights, NJ, while Judy taught art at Farmingdale Elementary School. There, she inspired countless...

Melissa Rae Marsland, 39, passed away surrounded by her family on October 19, 2021 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was born on May 19, 1982 in Methuen, MA, the daughter of Kevin and Cheryl (Ford) Marsland. Melissa lived most of her life in Raymond, NH and was a graduate of Raymond High School. She also was a graduate of Manchester Community College where she received an Associate's Degree in science. A resident of Manchester for the last 5 years, she worked for several years as a medical assistant for Dartmouth Hitchcock. In her younger years Melissa attended dance classes in Epping and enjoyed being part of the Raymond High Softball Team. Being a social butterfly she leaves...