Obituaries

BARNSTEAD - Rodney T. Boyd, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 with family by his side. Rodney was born June 15, 1938, to Rodney William Boyd and Edna Harriet Boyd and was the oldest of three boys. The family lived in Inwood, New York until they moved to New Hampshire in 1956. Rodney worked at NH Electrical Co-op for 35 years until his retirement and was also a 60-year member of the Center Barnstead/Barnstead, NH Fire Department as first a volunteer, then...

CHICHESTER – Warren A. Yeaton, 57, a lifelong resident of Chichester, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Concord Hospital. He was born in Concord, NH on December 15, 1965, son of Janice (Jones) Yeaton of Chichester and the late A. Glenn Yeaton. He attended Chichester Central School and was a graduate of Pembroke Academy. He also attended Plymouth State University for one semester. Warren enjoyed playing billiards, fishing and snowmobiling. In addition to his mother he is...

PITTSFIELD – Amanda L. Goodwin, 49 of Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 5, 1974 in Oscoda, MI, she was the daughter of Guy Goodwin and his partner Faith and Debra Goodwin and her partner Frank Griffin. Amanda was a graduate of Merrimack Valley High School and was employed for several years with the Red Cross. She loved Arts and Crafts, listening to music especially bands...

PENACOOK - Sharon A. Woods, 77, of Penacook passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Concord Hospital after a long brave battle with medical conditions. Sharon was born in Concord on December 28, 1945, the daughter of William and Anita (Vezina) Stolte. Sharon lived and worked in the Penacook area most of her life; and loved driving up to her camp on Israel River in Jefferson on weekends. Retired from MCNH in Boscawen, she filled her days with baking, trips to Wellington...

PEMBROKE – Catherine J. Dowling, 90, of Pembroke passed away at her home on Saturday, September 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Manchester, NH on September 6, 1933, the daughter of George and Rena (Smith) Lappas.  Catherine “Kay” was loving, generous, kind, and she had a playful sense of humor and a zest for adventure.  She enjoyed reading, researching, learning, traveling, cooking, playing mah-jongg, practicing tai chi, swimming,...

NOTTINGHAM - Joanne M. Marsh, 77, of Nottingham passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 19, 1946 in Concord, NH to Martin and Pauline (Audet) Marsh. Joanne was raised and educated in Concord and was a graduate of Bishop Brady High School and the Mary Hitchcock Nursing School. Joanne was predeceased by her partner, Daniel P. Madigan; her sister, Christine Marsh; her grandson, Fred and great-granddaughter, Serenity. Knowing that she is...

PEMBROKE - Robert “Bob” D’Alessandro, 87, of Pembroke, passed away at Epsom Healthcare Center on September 8, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Bob was born in Oceanside, NY to Anthony and Irene (Bonagura) D’Alessandro. Bob and Mary grew up together and wed in 1959. Together they raised four children. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish. He also loved traveling with his family. Bob had a 20+ year career in the NYPD before moving to Deerfield,...

PEMBROKE- Mr. Alan D. Cheney, 69, of Pembroke, passed away suddenly at home on September 3, 2023 after a period of declining health. Born in Dover, Alan was the son of the late Earlon and Eleanor (O’Neil Cheney).  He was raised in Berwick, ME before moving to Dover, where he was a graduate of Dover High School.  He continued his education at the Whittemore School of Business. Prior to his retirement, Alan was employed as a mortgage banker for St. Mary’s Bank in...

Bryan Basil Beck snuck away when nobody was looking to visit his neighborhood friends the Wudykas and Ted T. on September 3, 2023. Bryan was born in Boston Massachusetts November 18, 1944 and attended Watertown, MA High School. He married his high school sweetheart and sister’s best friend, Joanne, and they raised two children together. Bryan spent much time during his childhood on Suncook Lake in Barnstead, NH and eventually made Barnstead home for his family. He was known to enjoy...

LOUDON – Daniel K. Higgins, 33, of Loudon passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Loudon. Born in Concord, NH on April 6, 1990 the son of Donald Higgins and Mary (Stanley) Stutzman. Daniel was one of the first graduating classes of the Merrimack Valley Charter School. He owned and operated DKH Mobile Repairs. Daniel enjoyed working as a mechanic and could fix anything with a motor. A talented artist he also enjoyed any outdoor activity especially hiking, canoeing and...