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Sister Joan Marie Messier (formerly Mary Majella Joseph), 89, a Sister of Mercy for 71 years, passed away on November 24, 2023 after a period of declining health. A native of Keene, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Arlene (French) Messier. Sister Joan received degrees in elementary education, a B.A. from Mount Saint Mary College in Hooksett, New Hampshire and an M.A. from Keene State College. She was a dedicated teacher and administrator in Catholic schools in New Hampshire, teaching at Holy Trinity in Somersworth; at St. Raphael School, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, at St. Patrick School, and at St. Joseph Junior High School in Manchester; at St. Patrick...

Kerry Ann Ginnard, 61, of Manchester, NH passed away on Friday evening, October 6, 2023, at the Elliot Hospital. She was born on February 11, 1962, to Joan (Bagwell) and John Moriarty. Kerry was raised in Manchester, attended local schools, and graduated from Memorial High School. Kerry married the love of her life, Patrick R. Ginnard on September 1, 1990. She was a devoted mother, who stayed home to raise her son, John. She was an animal lover at heart and loved her pets dearly. Kerry was also very proud of her Irish Heritage. Kerry is survived by her loving husband, Patrick "Pat" Ginnard; their son, John Clayton Ginnard of Colorado Springs, CO; her sisters, Maureen Murphy and Patricia...

James Tarquin Sebastian Berwick, 30, of Londonderry, NH, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 5, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1993, to Shaun and Michelle (Smith) Berwick in Hastings, United Kingdom. James moved to the United States with his family when he was three years old and spent his childhood growing up in North Andover, MA and Derry, NH. After graduating from Pinkerton Academy, James proudly served his country with the Air Force National Guard. James then began his career as an apprentice electrician and worked for JKE Electric for seven years. He took the utmost pride in his trade and earned the title of Journeyman Electrician. He was currently studying for his Master's...

Michael Fleming, 86, of Merrimack NH passed away on August 2, 2023, surrounded by his family. The tough & stubborn Irishman that he was, he bravely showed as much strength, courage & perseverance in his passing as he showed throughout his life. Born in Ireland on July 24, 1937, he moved to the Bronx, NY in 1958 where he met & married his "little love" Teresa (Tessie) in 1959. There they raised 6 children before moving to NH in 2001. He worked for Fordham University for over 30 years as well as a doorman in Manhattan & was beloved by all his coworkers. Mike had an enormous heart, wonderful sense of humor & quick wit and always a touch of sarcasm. He had a great ability...

David Lee Tanis, 48, of Windham, NH, passed away on July 18, 2023. He was a beloved father, son, and brother, known for his welcoming personality and his love for his three sons. David is survived by his mother, Sara Perkett, his father, Robert Tanis, his sister, Brenda Tanis Mazzella, his three sons, Joshua (12), Jackson (10), and James (9) as well his aunt, Beth Perkett and his uncle, Fred Tanis and several cousins. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, David moved to Ashland, Massachusetts in the first grade and graduated from Ashland High School in 1992. After high school, David spent a year at Ohio State University and a year in the Boston City Year Program and then went on to earn a degree in...

Claudia Louise Bruce was born in New Haven, and grew up in Guilford, Connecticut. She graduated from Guilford High School in 1962, and went on to Boston University, where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in History and Political Science, and passed her doctoral examinations but chose not to complete her dissertation. Instead, given the academic employment climate of the time, she chose to earn a Masters of Management Science Degree (an MBA) from Simmons College in Boston, now Simmons University, graduating in 1983. She started her career as a high tech product manager for Continental Resources in Billerica, MA, and went on to become a product line manager for Wang Computer,...

Paul Caron, 85, died on May 24, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Manchester on October 25, 1937, he was an army veteran, his working career was spent at IBM. Most recently he was a volunteer driver for the NH Veterans. He was also was an accomplished woodworker. Paul is survived by his 3 sons; Donald (Carolyn), Paul (Michelle) and Joseph (Kristen); His grandchildren Tyler, Amy Lance (Ian), Peter, Phillip, Max, Benjamin, Adrianne and Elijah; siblings Donald, Lucille Dube, Maurice (Carol); In laws: Emil, Vince(Nancy), Marie (Denny), Fran(Bob), Al(Cindy), Bob and Phil. He was predeceased by his wife Lucyann (Pagliari) in 1969, his brother, Leo Caron, brother-in-law...

Patricia "Patti" Lynn (Rivetts) Mitchell, 65, of Derry, NH passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Community Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born on August 28, 1957 to Dorothy (Page) and Patrick Rivetts. She was raised and received her education in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Patti began her career in Social Services in Massachusetts and later worked for the State of New Hampshire, Department of Human Health Services. After years of working with the state she decided to go out on her own and started MediApp Consulting. Patti was devoted to her work and truly cared about her clients. In her spare time, Patti could be found spending time at the beach, working...

Sister Denise (formerly Sister M. Monique) Therriault, 89, a Sister of Mercy for 71 years, died May 19, 2023 at the Warde Health Center, Windham, New Hampshire. A native of Claremont, New Hampshire, she was one of four children of the late Adelard and Leonie (Lafreniere) Therriault. Sister Denise held a B.A. in education from Mount St. Mary College in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Her early ministry as a Sister of Mercy was in education with teaching in elementary schools in New Hampshire. Sister Denise taught in primary grades at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Manchester, at St. Patrick School in Portsmouth, at St. John School in Concord, at St. Joseph School in Keene, and at St. Mary...

Sister Patricia Sullivan 81, a Sister of Mercy for 63 years, died in Windham, NH, on May 16, 2023. Sister Patricia was born in Manchester, the daughter of the late John, Jr. and Lorraine (Mooney) Sullivan. Sister Pat graduated from Mt. St. Mary College and St. Anselm College. She held a M.S. degree in nursing from Boston University and a ScD degree from Harvard University. In her earlier years, she taught school in Manchester and Nashua, and was a staff nurse in the former Sacred Heart Hospital. She held faculty positions as an instructor and assistant professor in the graduate nursing programs at Boston University, St. Xavier College in Chicago, and the University of Maryland. In...

Sister Mary Terence (Dorothy) Gallagher, 91, a Sister of Mercy for 72 years, died May 8, 2023, after a period of declining health. A native of Berlin, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Hogan) Gallagher. Sister Terence held a B.A. degree in education from Mount St. Mary College, Hooksett, New Hampshire. She was a dedicated educator who taught in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California. In New Hampshire, she taught at St. Patrick School, Nashua, St. Mary Academy, Dover, St. Mary School, Franklin, St. Mary School, Claremont, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Westside Regional Catholic, Manchester. In Massachusetts, she taught at Holy Family School, Lynn,...

Blaine Colin Wotring, "Dad", "Pop", "BC", "SGT" and sometimes "Fred", born 26 March 1942 in Allentown, PA, second son to Lee C. and Elizabeth E. (Markell) Wotring, passed on Friday, 21 April 2023 in Methuen, MA after a few long difficult months. In his youth, he loved fishing and racing (and repairing) Alpha Romeos with his brother, Terry. In his 20's, he enlisted in the US Air Force and as an engineer spent his years readying F-4 Phantom I and II's prior to missions in Libya and the UK. With honorable discharge, he enrolled at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and earned his baccalaureate in Electrical Engineering. There, he met Cheryl (Cook) Wotring, courting her for 8 years. His...

Sister Camillus (formerly Pauline) Frechette, a Sister of Mercy for 75 years, passed peacefully on April 20 at Warde Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Windham, New Hampshire. A native of Exeter, New Hampshire, she was born on April 30, 1923, the daughter of the late ?douard and Donalda (Grandmont) Frechette. She was predeceased by her only sibling, her brother, R?al Paul Frechette in 2002. Sister Camillus held a B.A. Degree in French and Elementary Education from Mount St. Mary College in Hooksett, New Hampshire, and a M.A. Degree in Religious Education from Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts. Her primary ministry as a Sister of Mercy was in education, teaching in Catholic...

Walter Ernest Davis, 76, of Salem, NH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH after a brief period of declining health. Born on July 26, 1946 to Barbara Larcum (Stanley) and Ernest John Davis, Walter was raised in Marblehead, MA and attended local schools, graduating from Marblehead High School in 1964. As a youth, Walter played baseball, golf and tennis, and would enjoy the company of friends, spending time on the water, boating around, water skiing, and sailing. Walter studied electrical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, receiving an Associate degree in 1966, and continued on to earn his Bachelor of...

Bev was born on July 27, 1961 in Methuen, MA to Beverly-Jean (Hart) and Louis J. Alterisio. She was raised in Salem, NH, attended local schools, and graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1979. Throughout the years, Bev worked as a Nurse's aide at various nursing homes, but her favorite job of all was being a Mom. She loved being a mother and even more so, being a grandmother. Bev loved whole heartedly. She was quick to take in anyone who needed help and stood in as a parental figure to numerous individuals. Bev was an amazing gardener and would generously share her bounty of vegetables and fresh eggs with those around her. She was also a fantastic cook and loved the opportunity...

Michael "Mike" Dennis Cassidy, 68, of Londonderry, NH passed away on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at his home. Mike was born on December 17, 1954, in Bremerhaven, Germany. At the age of two, he and his family returned to the United States and made their home in Lexington, Massachusetts. He attended local schools where he played varsity basketball and went on to take courses at the University of Massachusetts. Mike spent his career as a freelance software engineer during which time he traveled to different parts of the world. Mike was known for his generosity. Throughout his life, he loved animals and cared for numerous domesticated and feral cats. Mike made a great Santa at holiday time...

Richard S. Moore passed away in Nashua, New Hampshire on January 29, 2023. Richard was born in Illinois in 1927 to Charles A. Moore and Louise (Smith) Moore. He attended Alton High School and after graduation enlisted and honorably served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy in 1945-46. Richard attended Shurtleff College and for over 30 years served in district executive roles for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in the Midwest and later relocated to Florida where he worked in banking. He next moved Tennessee, working as a hiking equipment retail consultant and volunteer trail guide in the Smokey Mountains National Park. After the death of his wife of 49 years Jacqueline Paige...

Brian S. Langlois, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, January 6th, 2023 in Manchester, NH. He was born on December 9th, 1971, and was raised in Manchester, NH. Following high school, he went on to begin his career in construction. In his spare time, Brian enjoyed going fishing and jet skiing. He was an avid music lover, who enjoyed ACDC, Metallica, and Moe. Brian was also a New England Sports fan. He is survived by his loving parents, Andree (Nadeau) and Claude Langlois of Port Charlotte, FL; his siblings, Shaun, Marc, and Lori-Ann Langlois; his daughter, Angerlina Fournier; and his granddaughter, Joleeccia Bemis. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are in...

Jodie Suzanne Weinstock, 66, daughter of the late Martin and Elva (Elaine) (Routenberg) Weinstock passed away on January 4, 2023 at her home in Londonderry, N.H. She was born in New York City, and grew up in Stamford, CT, and Derry, NH with her parents and her late grandmother Hilda E. Routenberg, originally from Medford, MA. Jodie graduated from Pinkerton Academy, in 1974 and Plymouth State College, Class of 1978. She retired as a cost accountant from Agrimark/Cabot in Methuen and Andover after almost 40 years, making many good friends there. She enjoyed theater in all forms, traveling, the sea air, restaurant dining, spending time playing cards with friends and spoiling her dogs Sammy...

Philip D. Bova, 74, of Windham, NH, died peacefully on Wednesday at High Pointe Hospice House, Haverhill, MA. Phil was born in Lawrence, MA to the late Philip H. Bova and Angelina (Dizoglio) Bova-DeCorpo. He was raised and educated in Lawrence, MA. He was a resident of Windham for the past 11 years, formerly of Salem, NH and Methuen, MA. Phil was a retired Corporate Health & Safety Officer, Instructor, and Consultant. Work was a big part of Phil's life, but most importantly was his family. He loved spending time with them. Besides his parents, Phil was predeceased by his daughter Allison M. Bova and his sister Diane Rioux. He is survived by his beloved wife Alice (Cordeau) Bova of...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan L. Wilkins, 68, of Londonderry, NH on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, after a short but valiant battle with Plasma Cell Leukemia. Susan was born on July 30, 1954, to Drs. Gloria (Godbey) and Robert Brennan in Washington, D.C. She was raised in Herndon, Virginia and earned her Associate's Degree from Marymount University. Susan married the love of her life, Henry "Skip" Wilkins Jr. on January 4, 1985 and the couple raised their family in Fairfax Station, Virginia. She spent her career working in Medical Transcription at American Medical Laboratories until she relocated to New Hampshire with her...