Valerie Parker

Valerie Parker

Sep 9, 2026

MANCHESTER – Valerie Lee Parker (Bishop), of Concord, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 70. She was born on January 6, 1956, to the late Willard and Evelyn Bishop of Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

Valerie was a graduate of Pittsfield Middle High School. Valerie lived life her way and on her own terms. She...

Constance P. Tully

Constance P. Tully

Sep 6, 2026

Our beloved mother, Constance, was born on August 3, 1942, in Mansfield, MA, the daughter of the late Emile and Aurore (Paquette) Chartier.Connie worked for many years as a sales associate at Bed Bath & Beyond. She traveled the world, but Hawaii was her favorite destination and Ireland always held a place in her heart. She enjoyed jigsaw and crossword...

Janet Rita Boyden

Janet Rita Boyden

Sep 5, 2026

ALLENSTOWN – Janet Rita (Kodzis) Boyden, 77, of Allenstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Presidential Oaks Nursing Home, after a brief illness.

She was born on November 22, 1948, in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Brony N. Kodzis and Rita A. (Scarlata) Smigielski. Janet was the beloved wife of Raymond F. Boyden, who predeceased her in...

Dennis J. Vallois

Dennis J. Vallois

Sep 1, 2026

LOWELL, MA – Dennis J. Vallois, 70, of Lowell, passed away peacefully at Tufts New England Medical Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Debra Vallois, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Dennis was born in Lowell on March 5, 1956, and was the son of the late Bernard...

Douglas H. Bush

Douglas H. Bush

Aug 31, 2026

Douglas H. Bush, 84, of Weare, passed away following a battle with cancer, surrounded by love and family.

He was born on July 23, 1942, in Bridgeport, CT; son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Ogden) Bush. 

After a lengthy career with the Boston Maine Railroad, he became passionate about trains. He enjoyed all types of fishing, bird watching, and tinkering. Doug...

Dan G. Stauffacher

Dan G. Stauffacher

Aug 30, 2026

PEMBROKE – Dan G. Stauffacher, 78, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully at Hillsborough County Nursing Home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, following a period of failing health.

He was born on August 17, 1948, in Corona, California, the son of the late Robert and Ida Merle (Lee) Stauffacher.

Dan was raised in Corona and graduated from Corona High School in 1966. He...

Christopher Burns

Christopher Burns

Aug 26, 2026

BARNSTEAD- Mr. Christopher E. Burns, age 76, of Barnstead, passed away at Concord Hospital on August 26, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Born in Boston, Chris was the son of the late Thomas E. and Ruth M. (Kelly) Burns. He was raised and educated in Dorchester, MA, and proudly served in the Army National Guard for six years.

Prior to...

Janice Marie Sargent

Janice Marie Sargent

Aug 26, 2026

BARNSTEAD – Janice Marie (Corliss) Sargent, 90, of Barnstead, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Merrimack County Nursing Home.

She was born on October 25, 1935, in Barnstead, NH, the daughter of the late Earl S. and Mildred (Hill) Corliss. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Roy A. Sargent who passed away...

Gene L. Hilliard

Gene L. Hilliard

Aug 25, 2026

FRANKLIN – Gene L. Hilliard, 86, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at The Golden Crest Assisted Living Facility. He was born on August 9, 1940, in Concord, NH, the son of Beulah Hilliard.

Gene lived in Epsom for 50 years before moving to Concord and, most recently, to Franklin. He worked as a truck driver for Agway...

Kane Duquette

Kane Duquette

Aug 24, 2026

Kane D. Duquette, born November 29, 1976, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2026, leaving behind an enormous void in the lives of all who knew and loved him.

The son of Al and Cher Stigler (Duquette), Kane was a talented artist and carpenter who took great pride in everything he created. Whether he was fabricating something out of wood and...

Wendell Philip Bassett, Sr.

Wendell Philip Bassett, Sr.

Aug 22, 2026

WEARE – Wendell Philip Bassett, Sr., 95, of Weare, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

He was born on August 4, 1931, in Sandown, NH, son of the late Raymond and Priscilla (Knights) Bassett.

Wendell was very active in his home church in Epsom - now Epsom Bible Church, where he served faithfully...

David Peter Timmins

David Peter Timmins

Aug 20, 2026

PEMBROKE – David Peter Timmins, 77, a lifelong resident of Pembroke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

David was born on July 25, 1949, in Manchester, NH to the late John Thomas and Jeannette Marie (St. Cyr) Timmins. David was raised in Hooksett and graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1967. It was...

Jeffrey B. Cyr

Jeffrey B. Cyr

Aug 20, 2026

Concord – Jeffrey B. Cyr, 68, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Concord Hospital following complications of a stroke.

He was born on March 4, 1958, in Hartford, CT; son of the late Cyprien A. and Dorothy B. (Barnard) Cyr. Jeff was educated in the local schools and from a very young age was eager to carry...

Janet M. Tower

Janet M. Tower

Aug 18, 2026

Pittsfield – Janet M. Tower, 65, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

She was born on January 26, 1961, in Waynesville, MO; she was one of seven children born to the late Thomas and Lena (Brown) Anderson.

Janet’s daughters recall an eclectic childhood with Janet, driving to the Portsmouth mall to see the Thomas Kinkaid...

Armand J. Tourangeau

Armand J. Tourangeau

Aug 16, 2026

ALLENSTOWN- Mr. Armand J. Tourangeau, 91, of Allenstown, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2026 after a long period of declining health.

Born in Quebec City, Armand was raised and educated there before coming to New Hampshire in 1973.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a groundskeeper for the Manchester Country Club. He was a former member of...

Leon C. Frechette

Leon C. Frechette

Aug 16, 2026

Allenstown – Leon C. Frechette, 87, of Allenstown, passed away following a period of declining health on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at The Birches, Concord, NH. He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother.

Leon was born on July 2, 1939, in Conway, the last living son of Arthur and Irene (Tousaint) Frechette. He was educated in the local schools,...

Nicole "Nikki" Canning

Nicole "Nikki" Canning

Aug 15, 2026

ALLENSTOWN – Nicole Marie “Nikki” Canning, 48, of Allenstown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2026, after living with illness for several years.

She was born on March 4, 1978, in Lowell, MA, the daughter of Laura J. (Canning) Merrill and Albert M. Bianchini Jr. Nikki was raised in Massachusetts before moving to Allenstown at the age of 5. She...

Mary Louise Grandmaison

Mary Louise Grandmaison

Aug 13, 2026

PEMBROKE – Mrs. Mary Louise (Dexter) Grandmaison, 87, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully at home on August 13, 2026 after a short period of declining health.

Born in Littleton, Mary Louise was the daughter of the late John Stuart and Madelene (Farr) Dexter. She was raised and educated in Littleton, Bethlehem and Enfield and after moving south, was a graduate of...

Theresa A. Chevrette

Theresa A. Chevrette

Aug 12, 2026

HOOKSETT – Mrs. Theresa A. Chevrette, 90, of Hooksett, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

She was born on October 19, 1935, in Hooksett, the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Campbell) Courchesne. Theresa was educated in the local schools; she worked for many years doing textile work with Hampshire Designers; she was...

Susan V. Elliott

Susan V. Elliott

Aug 8, 2026

SOUTH PITTSFIELD – Susan V. Elliott, 71, of South Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Concord Hospital. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on June 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Paul E. Metcalf, Sr. and Lucia A. (Peirce) Metcalf.

Susan dedicated 30 years to teaching at Pittsfield Elementary School, spending 25 of those years in...