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Barrington, NH - Veronica Jean (Thibodeau) Ramsden passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, due to a cardiac complication. She was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on August 16, 1961, to the late Frances (Lemay) and Roger Thibodeau Sr. She was one of seven siblings. Veronica spent much of her life living in Methuen, Massachusetts before relocating to Barrington, New Hampshire. She loved gardening, traveling, camping, and relaxing at the beach, but her favorite thing to do was spending time with her family. She leaves behind her husband of forty years, Darren Ramsden Sr., and their three children: Jennifer Lawson and her...

Colin M. "Skip" Boyle age 92 of Derry, passed away on January 2, 2023 at Salem Haven Nursing Home in Salem, NH. Skip was born on July 30, 1930 in Pawtucket, RI the son of the late, Andrew and Bette (Dobson) Boyle. He was raised and educated in Pawtucket and graduated from Pawtucket High School Class of 1948. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in action. After being honorably discharged, he attended and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in business. Skip worked his adult life in the food supply business. He worked for SYSCO Corp. for many years, retiring in 2002. He loved...

Barbara F. Bonfilio age 79 of Derry, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at home with her family at her side. She was born on April 14, 1943 in Waltham, MA the daughter of the late, Edward and Charlotte (Sweet) LeClair. She was raised and educated in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School. After getting married, she moved to Billerica, MA where she raised her family. She worked as a sales associate at Macy's in Burlington, MA for 30 years. Barbara enjoyed spending vacations in York, ME with her family. She also enjoyed spending time in Concord and Lexington, MA. She was a "spur of the moment, get up and go" lady, who enjoyed rides in the car travelling all over...

Karla Marie Russell, 65, of Atkinson, NH passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2022. Her infectious smile and grace remain with all of us. She was born on December 6, 1956 to the late Elmer Rhoades and Elenora Rhoades. Karla grew up in Acworth, NH where she attended Fall Mountain Regional High School and then graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1978. She was married to her husband, Gary, for 43 beautiful years, enjoying each other and the family they raised. They spent the first 25 years on Big Island Pond, Derry, NH, then relocated to Atkinson, NH. Along with her husband, they founded their own company, GEX, Inc., in 1985. Calling on...

James Francis Segalini, 83, of Londonderry, NH, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while working in his yard on April 10, 2022. Born in Hanover, NH, Jim was fiercely passionate about his country and family from the start and dedicated his life to both. After graduating from high school, he started out in chemical engineering and switched to a B.S. in business administration at University of New Hampshire, graduating in 1957. Immediately afterward, he joined the Air Force to become a pilot. That plan did not work out, but if he had completed pilot training, he would never have met his wife, Aud, in England. They wed in 1961, just six months after meeting, and together they went on to...

Glenn Owen Coleman, beloved husband, brother, father, stepfather, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 26, 2021. Glenn was born in Jamaica, NY on August 25, 1948 and raised in Richmond Hill, NY where he attended grade school and high school. He played basketball and enjoyed playing pool with his friends. He served proudly on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971. He was initially assigned to Loring Air Force Base near Limestone, ME where he worked gate security and secured aircraft for Strategic Air Command B-52 bombers. From May 1969 to May 1970, he was stationed at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand where he worked to support the country's...

Roger B. Rainville age 77 of Salem, NH passed away peacefully following a short illness on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, MA. He was born on August 18, 1944 in Augusta, ME the son of the late Bernard J. and Florida (Bradbury) Rainville. He was raised and educated in both Wellesley and Newton, MA. He graduated from Newton North High School Class of 1962. He earned an Associate Degree from Burdett Business School in Boston, MA. Roger worked in the financial services industry his entire career. He started as a clerk at State Street Bank and upon retiring in 2001 he was the President and CEO of the Transfer Agency for Pioneer Investment worldwide. He...

Early Monday morning August 9, 2021, we lost an amazing human being. William "Bill" Henry Lopez passed away surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was a lifelong Catholic. Bill was a hardworking, selfless person, who helped numerous people through the 76 years he spent on this earth. Losing both of his parents prior to becoming a teenager, and being raised by his older siblings, he learned to cherish each day. He maintained a positive outlook right to the end, never complaining. He would always say "I'm a firefighter, I can take it". Bill was proud to be a Wilmington, MA firefighter and member of Local 1370 for 18 years. In those years of helping countless people on the job, and off the...

Bruce A. Coburn - Salem, NH Bruce A. Coburn age 71 of Salem, NH formerly of Lowell, MA passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 23, 2021 with his wife Jeannette by his side. He was born in Lowell, MA on March 5, 1950 the son of the late, Alvin and Isabelle (Auttelet) Coburn. Bruce was raised and educated in Lowell. Bruce worked in the Trades most of his life. He had worked for Beauregard Dry Wall as well as Martin Welding before becoming self employed as a professional Dry Waller. He loved the outdoors. Bruce's passions were hunting and fishing. He also liked to collect hunting and fishing paraphernalia while attending local antique stores, flea markets and auctions. Bruce...

Geraldine C. Toop of Londonderry, NH died on February 14, 2021 at Greystone Farm at Salem Assisted Living in Salem, NH at the age of 88. She was married to Oliver W. Toop who preceded her in death after 49 years of marriage. She is survived by her son Randall Deane Toop of Londonderry, NH and daughters Pamela T. Gordon, of Williamston, MI and Sandra L. Blood of Pasadena, MD. She was a loving Nana to her grandchildren Rhiannon Malboeuf, Sarah Bedard, Jennifer and Melissa Blood, Kyle and Cory Gordon. She is also survived by her sisters Thelma Gregoire and Sylvia Reed of West Rumney, NH, Norma Avery of Albuquerque, NM, her brother-in-law Joseph Reed of West Rumney, NH, and four...

Theresa (Terry) D. (Vander-Heyden) Mayo passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, August 10, 2020, at 92 years of age. Terry was born on March 8, 1928 in Wilton NH. She was one of 8 children born to Donalda (Pellerin) Vander-Heyden and Louis Alphonse Vander-Heyden. She was predeceased by her husband Maurice G. Mayo; her 3 brothers: Andre, Paul, and Eddy; and her 3 sisters: Rita Kagen, Alice Canavan, and Merilda Lane. She is survived by her brother, Leon Vander-Heyden of Tuscon Arizona; her four sons: David Mayo and his wife Dolores of Wauchula FL, Daniel Mayo and his wife Linda of Moultonboro NH, Peter Mayo and his wife Beth of Merrimack NH, Gregory Mayo and his...