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Thomas David John Castle, 67, died on July 11, 2021 at his home in Raymond, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 18, 1953 in Saugus, MA, the son of the late Ernest L. Castle Jr. and Anidanancy (Perrett) Castle. He grew up in Saugus where he was graduate of Saugus High School and a member of the Saugus Chapter DeMolay. A resident of Raymond for the last 34 years, he volunteered as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader in town for many years. He was formerly employed as a controls engineer for BASF in Bedford, MA. He was also employed for many years at Malden Mills which later became Polartec before retiring in 2017. A "backyard" mechanic at heart, Thomas had a love of cars,...

Marc Potvin, a lifelong spirited anti-poverty activist, loving father and passionate partner passed away on July 9, 2021. He was a graduate of UMASS Amherst (1977) and Northeastern University School of Law (1994). Born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he spent over 15 years living on the north shore of Massachusetts before moving to Brentwood, NH in 1999. Marc led a life of meaningful purpose. A legal services attorney for 25 years at Neighborhood Legal Services-Northeast Justice Center, Marc helped tenants, community organizations and local governments design affordable housing strategies. Marc co-authored, with his mentor and friend, Ross Dolloff, national and state law review...

Louise Anne (Grace) Fontaine, 81, died on June 22, 2021, at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. She was born on September 20, 1939, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Cooney) Grace. Louise grew up in Raymond and was a graduate of Raymond High School. She spent her winters in Florida where she worked as a real estate agent. For the last 12 years, she has resided in Manchester where she was a member of Jutras Post # 43. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Gerald Bernier and her sister-in-law Gloria Grace. She is survived by her son Mark Bernier, and her daughter Catherine...

Joan Eno Dagostino passed away June 20, 2021 at the age of 96. The daughter of Ernest and Lillian Eno, Joan was born in Exeter, NH on November 9, 1924. Joan attended grammar school at School Street School and St. Michael School. After graduating from Robinson Female Seminary in 1942, she entered St. Joseph School of Nursing in Nashua, NH where she earned her RN certificate in nursing. She was an operating room Nurse at Boston City Hospital and then transferred to Exeter Hospital where she loved working as an operating room Nurse until her retirement. Deciding to come out of retirement, and after advancing her education with additional classes, Joan worked 4 1/2 years at the Exeter Clinic...

Tabita H. "Tabby" Cronin, 84, of Greenland, NH passed away from advanced Lung Cancer on June 3, 2021 in Rye, NH. Born on January 6th, 1937, in Riga, Latvia to Fritz Hervarth and Lena Kalnins Hervarth, she became a US citizen in 1955. A 1960 graduate of the Simmons School of Nursing, she married 2nd LT John Eugene Cronin (USAF) on May 8th, 1960 in Boston, MA; he predeceased her on January 22nd 1973. Tabby is survived by her children, Marian Cronin and John Cronin, grandchildren CPT Catherine Felder (USA) and Kevin Felder, and cousins Gaida Gulbis and Dzintars "Steve" Statkus. An only child, she was predeceased by her parents. For more information, visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com

Betty F. Metevier, 84, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Newmarket NH following a period of declining health. She was born September 4, 1936, in Georgetown MA, daughter of the late Sereano F. King and Olive (Rogers / Poole) King. She lived in Rowley, Ipswich and Haverhill MA before moving to Fremont when she was young, attending local schools. Betty was proud to be a member of the first graduating class at the "new" Ellis School, having previously attended the one room schools on Beede Hill Road. Betty married Lloyd E. Metevier on September 18th, 1954, and built their home at 705 Main St., Fremont, where she lived for 60 years. She enjoyed her work as a cook at Fremont's Ellis School for...

Harry L. Hampton Jr., 97, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and resident of The Ridge at RiverWoods, Exeter, New Hampshire, died of natural causes on April 20, 2021. He was born February 3, 1924, in Norfolk, Virginia to Margaret (Peggy) Woods and Harry L. Hampton and attended grade schools in Florida, New Jersey, Illinois and New York, followed by academics at Dartmouth. His college education majoring in Government was interrupted by military service and completed after World War II. He served as First Lieutenant, Weapons Platoon Leader, Company L, 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division in Belgium and Germany. Harry returned to New York City in late July...

Josephine (Kardek) Gaucher of Exeter NH and formerly of Barrington NH and Lady Lake FL passed away on Monday, March 15, at Exeter Center after a period of non-COVID-related declining health, just a few days shy of her 96th birthday. Born on March 19, 1925, in Amesbury, MA, she was the daughter of Peter Kardek and Nellie (Dziris) Kardek. In 1947, after her marriage to Roger "Pete" Gaucher, she moved to Exeter to raise her family and begin her working career while still maintaining close ties to her immediate and extended family in Massachusetts. Jo and Pete were devoted to each other for the 69 years they were married. When Pete joined the Exeter Fire Department, Jo joined the Women's...

Lorraine D. Purington, 88, of East Kingston, NH passed away February 23, 2021 in Portsmouth, NH. She was the devoted wife of Harvey F. Purington. Lorraine was born in Amesbury, MA, December 22, 1932 the daughter of the late Ludarice and Lena (Sarasin) Grenier. She was raised in Amesbury, MA, attended local schools and graduated from Amesbury High School. On April 6, 1963 she married Harvey Purington and started a family. Together they lived in East Kingston where they owned and operated the local Auto Repair/Gast Station. In 2012 moved to Exeter. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harvey Purington, three sons, Gary J....

Carola (Cori) Phelan Sandoe was born in Cambridge, MA on March 5, 1946. She grew up in Belmont, MA and settled in Hanover, NH, where she met the love of her life, Mike Sandoe. Cori peacefully passed away on February 23, 2021, surrounded by her three children. As a child, she loved playing with her siblings and friends in her neighborhood, and in Radcliffe Yard, where her mother (C. Edna Phelan) studied and worked. After graduating from Matignon High School, Cori discovered a love of biological sciences at St. Mary's College of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. She went on to receive a Master's degree in biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire. While studying in Durham, she became...

Lee Bartlett of Kingston and Nottingham, NH and Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021 at the age of 80. She was the beloved wife of 42 years of William S. (Bill) Bartlett, Jr., of Kingston, NH; the loving grandmother of two grandchildren and four step grandchildren; the cherished mother of Cheryl Spencer, Sean Stinson, their spouses, Clark Spencer and Nancy O'Donoghue respectively; stepchildren Lynne Merrill and her husband John, William S Bartlett III (Stuart), Nancy Juneau, and Steven Bartlett; the beloved sister-in-law of Eleanor Crow; and the adored aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lee graduated from Stoneham High School, and earned a certification in radiology...

Alan K. Orff, 74, died on January 16, 2021 at the Concord Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on January 11, 1947 in Augusta, ME, the son of the late Kenneth R. Orff, and Mary P. (Maskewich) Orff. Alan spent his younger years in Maine and later moved all over the country with his family before settling in Raymond 38 years ago. He was a 1965 graduate of Pinkerton High School in Derry, NH and in 1967 he received an Associate's Degree in Business from New England Aeronautical Institute in Nashua, NH. He then went on to graduate from New England College in Manchester, NH in 1970 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business. During his time in college he worked various jobs in the...

Roberta B. Wright, 91, passed away peacefully on January 15th at the Merrimack County Nursing Home after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was predeceased by her husband, William, and a daughter, Marsha A. Laramy. She is is survived by her five other children: Deborah, Lorrie (Warren), David, Michael, and Wayne as well as her brother Robert (Boynton). Roberta ("Bert") (Mimi) was a great, great, great grandmother and so is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two great, great grandchildren. She will be sorely missed. There will be no public services. Brewitt Funeral Home, 2 Epping St., Raymond, NH is assisting the family.

Timothy Wayne Mullenix, "Tim", of Epping, NH, passed away December 28, 2020, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born June 28, 1953, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, son of Heber and Carrie (Howard) Mullenix. Tim grew up in Ohio and moved to the Northeast soon after finishing school. He met his late wife Catherine (Gayron) Mullenix and they lived and raised 2 daughters in Epping, NH. Tim was the type of guy who liked to keep busy and always had a positive attitude. He was known for his sense of humor and selflessness. He enjoyed camping, gardening, woodworking, building yard games, and spending time with family. Tim retired from BAE Systems of Nashua, NH after 23 years....

Marilyn Merrill Griswold of Exeter, NH passed into the presence of the lord at the age of 93 on December 27th following a period of declining health. She grew up in West Hartford Connecticut, graduated from the Hartford Hospital school of nursing as a RN, served as school nurse in Farmington, Connecticut and ended her career working in the pharmacy at Exeter Hospital in NH. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold as well as three loving brothers and their wives. She is survived by her three sons (Steve and his wife Barbara in Portsmouth, NH, Jim in Exeter, NH & David and his wife Elizabeth in Kingston, NH), six grandchildren, six great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Anna McCabe House, our loving mother and caring friend to all of those lives she touched. Approaching her 95th birthday, she passed in her home on December 14, 2020. She was surrounded by her five daughters. She was born in Kennebunkport, ME on January 31, 1926, the daughter of the late Harold Storey and Alma (Hanscom) Nelson. A graduate of Kennebunkport High School, and former resident of Chelmsford, MA, Anna moved to Raymond 56 years ago. A dedicated homemaker for her family, she also taught small children in the Raymond Head Start Program, and worked for 17 years as an antique dealer at Cozy Corners in Raymond. She finished...

Phyllis Krewer Miller, 93, of Raymond, NH, former 78-year resident of Corning, NY, passed away on December 13, 2020, at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH. She was born in Rochester, NY on October 24, 1927, daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Engert) Krewer. Phyllis grew up in Corning, NY and was a 1944 graduate of Northside High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. A busy homemaker and proud mother, she had traveled extensively with her husband, Bernie throughout the US, Europe, the Bahamas and Mexico. She loved gardening, walking and riding her bicycle around Corning. She enjoyed touring the Northeast on their motorcycle with her husband Bernie. ...

Beatrice Graham Whitney, much loved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother died on December 5, 2020 at the age of 96. Formerly of Essex Fells, NJ and Madison, CT, Bea had lived for a number of years at Riverwoods in Exeter, NH. Bea was born in 1924 in Manchester, NH. She was valedictorian of her Pembroke Academy Class in Suncook, NH. She went on to study at Memorial Hospital in Boston, MA where she became a registered nurse and was honored as U.S. Cadet Corp Nurse of the Year in 1945. She married her high school sweetheart, Earl H. Whitney and was married 53 years until Earl's death in 1998. Bea was actively involved in Girl Scouts and in her church for many years. She will be greatly...

Elizabeth J. Roy, 75, died on December 3, 2020, at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. Known as Betty or "Nan" as she was known to her family and friends, was a fun-loving, fun giving unique person known for her sense of humor, generosity, and love of animals. Betty worked hard her whole life in shoe manufacturing, house cleaning, motel housekeeping and pizza delivery. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Glover and Beth Hartford; four grandchildren, Darcy Wright, Joe Devine, Mike Glover and Nathan Devine; five great-grandchildren, Xavier Pina, Malachi Pina, Kylie Devine, Cooper Devine, and Malachi Devine; grandson-in-law, Jayson Pina and granddaughter-in-law Ashley Devine; one...

Wallace Sawyer Stuart, 76, of Stratham, NH died on November 28, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Ayer, MA and grew up on the Stuart dairy farm in Littleton, MA and then Stratham, NH. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He lived the majority of his life in Plymouth, NH where he worked at Plymouth State University in the information technology department. For those that knew him, he was a kind, gentle and humble man. Wherever he lived, he always played an active role in his community. In Stratham he served on the Heritage Commission and in Plymouth was instrumental in the founding of the Plymouth Community Access Television Channel. He also was active...

Santos Ramirez Cirilo, 72, passed away November 23, 2020 at the Oceanside Center in Hampton, NH after a period of declining health. He was born March 25, 1948 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, son of Alejandro Ramirez and Juana (Cirilo) Ramirez. Santos grew up in Puerto Rico. He and his brother Alejandro moved to the United States in the 1960's. Santos had resided in Exeter, NH since 1978. He was a devoted worker his entire professional career which saw him wear many hats. He was employed as a taxi driver in Boston, did security work, was a baker, mechanic, ran a restaurant, did custodial work at the Exeter Schools, ran Cirilo Cleaning Service, but mostly served as a foreman with...