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Raymond A. DiNicola, 69, a resident of Salem, NH and formerly of Pittsfield, MA passed away on Monday, August 15th at Holy Family Hospital. He was born and educated in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Lucia (DiMaleo) and Vito DiNicola. Raymond graduated from St. Joseph's High School and Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA. He was program director for Berkshire County Arc for many years. Raymond was a volunteer for several organizations, including the Pittsfield Auxiliary Police Unit. He was an active member and Eucharistic minister of Mt. Carmel Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. After Mt. Carmel closed, he joined St. Charles Catholic Church in Pittsfield....

Celeste L. Corey, 82, of Salem, NH passed away at her home on Sunday, July 31st surrounded by her loving family. She was born and educated in Methuen, MA and she graduated from Tenney High School. Celeste was a realtor with Berge's Real Estate in Salem for many years. During her career, she won many awards. She enjoyed shopping, going for walks, going out to eat and trips to Foxwoods. Celeste loved going to the beach. She will be deeply missed by her 6 children, Kathy Corey Fox and husband Warren of Pelham, NH, William Corey, Jr. of Salem, NH, Patricia Corey, Patrick Corey and wife Jeanine of Manchester, NH, Jennifer O'Clare of Manchester, NH and Kerri Kelley and husband Dave of Derry, NH;...

On Monday, July 18th, Elizabeth Cameron, 78, of Danville, NH, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Four days earlier while picking pears in her garden, she suffered a catastrophic brain aneurysm. Her family would like to thank Exeter hospital for the kindness she received in her final days. Elizabeth was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1944 to Joseph and Elizabeth Cassidy, later moving to Manchester, NH. She was one of the first non-nursing school female students accepted to St. Anselm College, where she earned her degree in 1967. She married jazz saxophonist James Cameron in 1968 and they raised three children. After graduation, Elizabeth was hired as an art teacher at Salem High...

Sheldon R. Porter, 82, of Atkinson, NH passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. He was born in Chelsea, MA, a son of the late Hyman and Clara (Baron) Porter. Mr. Porter grew up in Roxbury, MA, Dorchester, MA and Mattapan, MA. He graduated from Roxbury High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern and his Master's Degree from Southern NH University. Mr. Porter was a consultant for his business, Sheldon Porter & Associates, Inc. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army and had played on an Army baseball team. Mr. Porter was a member of the Hampstead Lions Club; he enjoyed playing football,...

Richard E. Willis, 80, of Salem, NH died at home in his sleep on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He grew up in Claremont, NH and was the oldest son of Eugene and Lucia Briggs Willis. His childhood was filled with neighborhood mischief, chemistry experiments gone awry, pony riding and escapades in the woods. Richard loved being a camp counselor, taking kids on cross-country trips, and playing the drums. He was in the marching band at Stevens High School in Claremont, NH, which performed in Dwight D. Eisenhower's second presidential inauguration parade. At UNH, he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. While at UNH, he began drumming...

Janet Ruth (Crowell) Thompson, age 79, a life-long resident of Reading, MA, peacefully passed away on November 19, 2021. Daughter of William Crowell and Dorothy (Bennett) Crowell, she was the loving mother of her son; Douglas and her two grandchildren; Evan and Preston. Janet is also survived by her sister; Jean Tormey and her brother; Richard Crowell, and life partner; Marc Tumas, along with nieces, nephews and close friends who will miss her dearly. She was active in the Church Circle as a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Reading. A very kind and graceful lady, Janet devoted much of her later life in assisting and taking care of elderly people at their homes or in...

Peter A. DiCiero - loving husband, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who enjoyed a decades-long career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture - passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21 at his home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was 55. Born in Lowell, Mass., on April 18, 1966 and raised in neighboring Chelmsford, Pete was a 1984 Chelmsford High School graduate and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1996 from UMass Lowell. Having first worked as a long-haul trucker and later in security, he joined the USDA in 1990s as a member of the federal agency's Agricultural Marketing Service. As a market reporter for the USDA's Specialty...

Peter A. DiCiero - loving husband, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who enjoyed a decades-long career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture - passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21 at his home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was 55. Born in Lowell, Mass., on April 18, 1966 and raised in neighboring Chelmsford, Pete was a 1984 Chelmsford High School graduate and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1996 from UMass Lowell. Having first worked as a long-haul trucker and later in security, he joined the USDA in 1990s as a member of the federal agency's Agricultural Marketing Service. As a market reporter for the USDA's Specialty...

John "Jackie" F. Hurley, 70, of Salem, NH passed away on August 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Chelsea, MA, a son of the late Joseph J. and Ethel R. (Sanborn) Hurley. Jackie grew up in Somerville, MA. He joined the Marines and served as an MP and was a sharpshooter. He worked as a postal worker for the Post Office in Boston, MA. Jackie loved animals, playing pool and water skiing. He is survived by his companion; Patricia Feole of Salem, his daughter; Kristin Hurley DePesa and husband Daniel of Saugus, MA, two grandchildren; Riley and Jaxon, his siblings; Paul J. Hurley and wife Nancy of Reading, MA, Nancy McDevitt and husband John of Wakefield, MA, Joan Hurley of Malden, MA and...

Margaret E. Tedder, 75, a longtime resident of Salem, NH was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 52 years; John "Jack" W. Tedder III on Friday, July 16, 2021, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born in Lawrence, MA, daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret E. Davey. Margaret was a devout Catholic who was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Salem. She was the matriarch of her family. She loved her vacations with her family in Salisbury and her grandchildren were her angels in her life. She loved cocktails and dinner with her daughters. She had an amazing ability for turning life's simple moments into crazy and comedic adventures that will surely be...

Margaret E. Tedder, 75, a longtime resident of Salem, NH was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 52 years; John "Jack" W. Tedder III on Friday, July 16, 2021, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born in Lawrence, MA, daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret E. Davey. Margaret was a devout Catholic who was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Salem. She was the matriarch of her family. She loved her vacations with her family in Salisbury and her grandchildren were her angels in her life. She loved cocktails and dinner with her daughters. She had an amazing ability for turning life's simple moments into crazy and comedic adventures that will surely be missed. She...

The world lost a beloved wife, mother and grandmother Mary Tilton (90) on June 27, 2021. She was surrounded by her treasured family at the time of her passing and her strong and fighting spirit was clear to the end. Mary Louise (Boucher) Tilton was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts September 8, 1930, the daughter of Eugene Boucher and Linda A. (DeLotto) Boucher. Mary was always thankful that she moved to Salem in 1935 and she spent the rest of her life giving back to the town she loved. Mary was a member of the Woodbury High School class of 1948 and the friendships she and her classmates built there lasted her whole life. Mary was a Salem telephone switchboard operator before the town...

Donna Ann (Bochicchio) Ramsdell passed away at home in her bed on June 13, 2021 while sleeping. She fought a courageous battle with dementia. Donna was born on June 26, 1946 in Stamford Connecticut to Mary Margaret (Cappiello) and Joseph Anthony Bochicchio. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1965 and was so proud of attending classes with Jackie Robertson, Jr. She then attended Merrill Business College. Donna then was employed by CBS. Donna was also very proud of being employed at Digital Equipment Corp where she was known as "The Power Point Queen". She was very appreciative of the friends she acquired at DEC especially Deb Tuttle and Jay Wood. Donna loved to cook and be...

Eileen Marie Cummings, 61, of Raymond, NH passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home following a brave and lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Methuen, MA, she grew up in Salem, NH, the daughter of the late Harold F. and Mary V. (Lomastro) Cummings. A 1978 Salem High graduate, Eileen worked for Lucent in North Andover. She had been a resident of Raymond since 2007. A passionate animal lover, she also loved music, movies, Mustangs and Aston-Martins, and she was an avid reader and puzzler. Eileen was a strong and independent woman, yet caring and thoughtful. She enjoyed traveling and the beach, but what she loved most was laughing with family and friends. She is survived by two...

George Reasor, 90, died on March 12, 2021 surrounded by his family at the Southern NH Medical Center. He was born in Peru, Indiana. He served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Valley Forge aircraft carrier during the Korean War. In the Navy, he made many life-long friends and developed a pride in military service. He attended Valparaiso University and received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, preparing him for a long career in technology just as the country was entering the space race. In 1967, as a member of the Apollo XIII Mission Operations Team, George received a Presidential Medal of Freedom for the efforts which transformed a potential tragedy into a dramatic rescue. George met his...

N. Carol (Ozman) Leslie, 74, of Salem, NH passed away on Jan. 11, 2021 in Marathon, FL with her daughter and son by her side. She grew up and was educated in Baltimore, MD. Carol enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with friends and family. She was an active member of AA and a sponsor to many. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Leslie. Carol is survived by her blended family and many friends. She is the mother and stepmother of: Lena, Bernie, Susan, Stephen and Chris; mother-in-law to: Bruce, Deeda and Kerry and grandmother of: Ariana, Kieran and Maeve. Visitation will be Saturday, May 15th from 11:00 - 11:30AM followed by a service at 11:30AM at Douglas & Johnson...

Glenn R. Suitter, 79, of Salem, NH and formerly of Woburn, MA passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 31st, surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born "with a purty face" in Houlton, Maine, the 10th child of the late Hazel (Ellis) and Bert Suitter. He worked as a truck driver for Jaquith Grain Co., Ritter Trucking and then joined Wilmington Group as the office manager. In 1976, he married Donna and they relocated to Salem, NH. He became a driver for Coca Cola of No. New England for 14 years until his retirement in 2003. In 1989, Glenn and Donna moved to Londonderry, NH. They owned rental properties and together they maintained and landscaped these properties. As busy as he was,...

Robert Carlisle Clark, 91, died Tuesday, December 8th at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH, after a brief illness. Robert was born in Boston, MA, the son of the late Mary (Anderson) and Joseph Clark, Sr. He grew up in Dorchester and attended area schools. Robert served in the US Army during the Korean War from July 14, 1951 to March 7, 1953 with the 212th Ordnance Detachment (Explosives Disposal) and was honorably discharged with the rank of Master Sergeant. For his service, Robert was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. Returning to Boston, he attended Boston University, graduating in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in...

Terry (Martin) Curley, 62, passed away at her home unexpectedly in Salem, NH on Friday October, 9th, 2020. Terry was born July 12th, 1958 in Bangor, ME to Ron and Jan Martin. Terry graduated from John Bapst High School in 1976 and then received her degree at Thomas College. Terry went on to build a successful career in the insurance industry at CGI for 30 years. Terry took much pride being a loving mother to her children and "Mimi" to her grandchildren. She would light up whenever she was with them. She is best known for her vibrant and loving nature, making everyone she spoke to feel special and welcomed. Terry, a passionate and devoted Patriots fan, celebrated her 60th birthday at...

Thomas W. Daigle, 73, of Raymond, NH passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA following a short battle with Leukemia. He was born in Amesbury, MA, a son of the late Thomas J. and Regina (Bellemore) Daigle. He had been a resident of Raymond for the past 15 years, formerly living in Amesbury. Mr. Daigle proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving during Vietnam. He worked for 25 years as a bus driver for the MBTA in Lynn, MA. Mr. Daigle like to work with his hands, he could fix just about anything and enjoyed auto mechanics and fixing cars. He enjoyed fishing and watching hockey, the Montreal Canadians were his...

Edward J. White, Sr., 91, of Salem, NH passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He grew up and was educated in Dorchester, MA, the son of the late Alice (Manning) and Frederick White. Edward worked in the maintenance department for several Boston colleges including Simmons, Emerson and Berkeley. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Edward was a talented artist and enjoyed painting and drawing. He was the ultimate handy man and could fix anything. Edward was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem. Edward will be sadly missed by his six children, Karen Bresnahan and husband Bob of Charlton, MA, Edward White Jr. of Nottingham, NH, Patricia White of Derry, NH, Kevin White...