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Merrimack, New Hampshire Jill Marie Greene 1956 — 2024 Jill Marie Greene, 67, of Merrimack, NH unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 at her home. She was born in Boston, MA on September 27th, 1956 to the late Robert and Audrey (Cogswell) Cleigh. Jill was a longtime resident of Billerica where she met her husband the late Richard Greene. They raised two beautiful children Valerie and Richard; whom she was very proud of and loved very much. She was a generous and kind mother who would do anything for her family. Jill had a quick wit and a contagious laugh. She was always creating something yummy in her kitchen from a roast beef dinner, homemade vanilla extract to her Christmas fudge. She was a proud and loving Nana to her... North Billerica Charles A. Piper, Sr. 1934 — 2024 Charles A. Piper, Sr., aka "Chuck", a longtime resident of Chelmsford peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Jean L. (Saultes) to whom he was married for 68 years. He was born on March 17,1934, in Bath, ME, the son of the late Linwood A. and Elsie (Savage) Piper. He was predeceased by his sisters Eileen and Beverly. At the age of just 19, Chuck served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1957 for the Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. He was a graduate of Bentley College, MA with a degree in Business and Finance. He had a long and rewarding career beginning with Field Machinery in Cambridge, was CFO for The Sullivan... Nashua, New Hampshire Ruth A. Brown 1913 — 2023 Ruth Brown - A Swedish Survivor Ruth Anna Victoria (Magnuson) Brown was born June 15, 1913, near Pittsburgh, PA, and died at Langdon Place, Nashua, NH, December 5, 2023, aged 110 years, 5 months, and 20 days. She survived the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, two World Wars, and the Great Depression. She was a participant of the New England Supercentenarian Study at Boston University and is believed to have been the oldest person in New Hampshire at her death. Ruth's father, Viktor Emanuel Magnuson, immigrated to Pittsburgh from Sweden in 1902 to work in the steel mills, and her mother, Anna Matilda Gustafson, was born in Pittsburgh in 1889 a year after her parents... Falmouth, Massachusetts Gail Walsh 1938 — 2023 Gail Margaret (Brosnihan) Walsh, of East Falmouth, passed away at the young age of 84 on December 5, 2023 after a short, yet valiant fight with cancer. She was incredibly smart, compassionate, generous, funny, and selflessly devoted to the service of others. She was the beloved wife of John J. Walsh with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. The daughter of a firefighter and a teacher, Gail was born in Worcester, MA on December 12, 1938, to Daniel and Hazel (Mara) Brosnihan. She grew up in Worcester with her two brothers Dan and Kevin. Gail was a lifetime learner. She graduated from Regis College Magna Cum Laude in Mathematics and spent a year studying Math in Germany as a... Goffstown, New Hampshire Stephen R. Rush 1956 — 2023 Stephen R. Rush, age 67, of Goffstown, NH passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Born on November 6, 1956 in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late James H. and Mary (McCarthy) Rush. Stephen grew up in Massachusetts and attended the Nashoba Valley High School. After meeting the love of his life, Barbara, they went on to raise two wonderful sons together and resided in New Hampshire. During his lifetime, Stephen spent his career as a Yard Laborer for the Copart Company in Billerica, MA for over 20 years and retired in 2019. After retirement, Stephen enjoyed going to the beach, fishing, helping his neighbors, spending time with his... Tilton, New Hampshire Edwin Norman Kendall 1950 — 2023 Edwin Norman Kendall, age 73, died November 20, 2023 after a long battle with dementia at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton, NH. He was born November 17, 1950 in Lowell, MA and grew up in Chelmsford, MA. Nicknamed "Ed" and "Buster", he was the son of late Norman and Phyillis Kendall, Partner in life of Doris (Dot) Kendall, Father of Colleen Kendall Ducharme, Kerry Heelon, Adam Kendall and wife Tabitha Kendall, Ayla Kendall and Step-son Erik Bishop. Brother to Karen Kendall, Gary Kendall and Terry Bunker-Provencher and husband Don Provencher. Ed had 6 grandchildren Dezzaray, Tricia, DJ, Adam Jr., Kylie and Neveah as well many beloved nieces and nephews. Ed retired from the highway department... Keene, New Hampshire Anastasia "Ann" Donahue 1932 — 2023 Anastasia "Ann" Donahue, 91, was born in Lowell, Mass on May 5, 1932 and passed away on November 14, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-eight years, Charles J. Donahue; and she leaves behind four children, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ann's life was centered on family. She was generous and had a good sense of humor. She enjoyed telling stories about her and her four sisters' bringing-up at the Ayer Home Orphanage in Lowell, Mass. In her final years, she was rejuvenated by the friendships she made at Bentley Commons in Keene; and her final chapter was marked by the loving care she received at Maplewood Nursing Home, where she was a regular participant... Bradenton, Florida Ann Carol Roper 1935 — 2023 Born in Lowell, MA. 35-year resident of Bradenton, FL. Ann (Carol) passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Nov 9, 2023. Carol graduated from Lowell High school and married her high school sweetheart in 1956. After raising her children, Carol graduated from nursing school in 1973 and spent 40 years working in the profession she loved. Carol worked at St. John's Hospital in Lowell, MA and Salem Hospital in Salem, MA. Carol and Ron moved to Florida in 1987 and Carol was hired at Blake Medical Center where she was named Nurse of the Year in 2000. That award was the highlight of her nursing career. Carol retired from nursing at age 77. Carol loved music, she played piano... Merrimack, New Hampshire Patricia Ann Gillogly 1950 — 2023 Patricia "Trisha" Ann (Ryan) Gillogly, 73, of Merrimack, New Hampshire passed away on Monday, November 6th, 2023, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband James A. Gillogly of Merrimack, New Hampshire and was the daughter of the late Alice R. (Westover) Chaffee of Dracut, Massachusetts and Francis E. Ryan of Lowell, Massachusetts. Trisha was born on January 27th, 1950, in Lowell, Massachusetts and raised in Dracut, where she graduated high school in 1967 and later attended the Andover Institute of Business. Trisha held many positions in the engineering field, such as drafting design and mechanical drawing and ended her long career with Lockheed Martain, also known as... Center Conway, New Hampshire Pauline Lacourse 1937 — 2023 Pauline Lacourse at age 86 passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of November 6, 2023. She is the daughter of Alfred and Flora Lacourse, sister of Maurice, Cecile, Jean D'arc, Alice, Therese, Omer, Claire, Victor, George, Roger, Flora, Donald, Julian, Claudette, and her beloved twin, Paul. She will be remembered always by her children Joanne, Jeannine, Paul, Debra Jean and Linda. She will also continue to love her nieces, nephews and friends and her husband and soulmate Romeo Frechette has surely already welcomed her to the big house they will share with everybody in Paradise. Services will be held at Furber and White Funeral Home on November 10th 11am-1pm visiting hours... Mason, New Hampshire Pamela Jean McGinnity 1957 — 2023 Pamela Jean McGinnity, age 66, passed away on November 4, 2023 at home under hospice care with her husband by her side. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence R. Smith and the late Marjorie (Fletcher) Smith of Westford, Massachusetts. Pam was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in Westford, Massachusetts. Pam was a graduate of Westford Academy, class of 1975. Pam also attended the Burdett School in Boston with a degree in Merchandising, graduating in June of 1976. Pam married R. Peter McGinnity in September of 1980 and proceeded to have an exciting first 20 years of marriage traveling and living in multiple states including Ohio, New York, Georgia, Arizona, New Jersey, and... Nashua, New Hampshire Denise G. Reynolds 1926 — 2023 Denise G. Reynolds, 97, of Nashua, NH died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Nashua Crossing in Nashua, NH. Denise was born on July 24, 1926, in Graniteville, MA, the daughter of the late George and Maria (Brule) Gervais. Denise was a wonderful hostess and loved entertaining friends and family. She also enjoyed playing Bridge and all card games, Mahjong, the slots and a well made Rye Manhattan co*cktail "straight up & ice on the side". Members of her family include; two daughters, Maria R. Maloney, of Chelmsford, MA; Melanie M. Sheridan, of Nashua, NH; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles M. Reynolds,... Bow, New Hampshire Paula Marie Higgins 1957 — 2023 Paula Marie Higgins age 65 of Bow, passed away on Tuesday October 17th. She was born on October 23rd 1957 in Brooklyn, NY. Daughter of the late Bernice and William Higgins. Paula was a devout mother, wife and friend. Paula grew up in Lowell MA, where she attended the Academy of Notre Dame and Saint Joseph High School. She received her associates degree from Burdett College, in Secretarial Studies. Paula enjoyed her childhood by traveling with her family and spending time with her cousins. Paula dedicated over 20 years of her life to the Mclean Hospital and Nashua Counseling Center, working as an administrative assistant and climbing the ladder to work in triage. She was known for her... Nashua, New Hampshire Eric Leedberg 1970 — 2023 Eric Leedberg, 53, of Nashua passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023 after a two year battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lowell, MA on June 5, 1970, son of Raymond and Linda (McNiff) Leedberg. Eric grew up in Nashua, NH and graduated from Nashua High School in 1988. He went on to open Leedberg's Landscaping which he ran for many years. He is survived by his significant other, Wendy, his son Austin Leedberg of Merrimack, his parents Raymond and Linda Leedberg of Nashua, his grandmother Barbara McNiff of Lowell, MA, three brothers Raymond (Karen) Leedberg of Merrimack, Michael Leedberg of Washington, NH, Dennis (Frankie) Leedberg of Nashua, and two... Lowell, MA Joseph R Doucet 1942 — 2023 Joseph R. Doucet, of Lowell, passed away on October 8, 2023. He was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on August 22, 1942. He will be missed by his wife Irene; daughters Leslie, Lisa, and Lynnett; four granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. Rest in peace, my love. Malden, Massachusetts Peter L. Hildebrand 1947 — 2023 Retired Acton Teacher Peter Lewis Hildebrand, born January 24, 1947 in Lowell, MA. Son of the late Carolyn A. Hildebrand of Nashua, NH, and grandson of the late Clayton and Flora Putnam of Lowell, MA and Newport, NH. He was raised in Lowell and educated in the Lowell Public School System through graduation from Lowell High School in 1964. He also graduated with a B.S. degree in Education from Lowell State College in 1968, followed by Master's degree also in Education from Lowell State in 1971 and Framingham State College in 1975. Mr. Hildebrand taught for 32 years in Acton, MA at the Paul P. Gates Elementary School from when the school first opened in 1968 until his retirement in... Dracut, Massachusetts John J. J. Beaulieu Jr. 1945 — 2023 On September 11th, 2023, John J. Beaulieu Jr., 77, passed away at Oak Hill Healthcare in Middleboro, MA after a brief illness. Born in Bath, New York on October 9, 1945 he was the son of educators; the late Lt. Colonel John J. Beaulieu Sr., a military drill instructor and health and physical education instructor at Lowell High School and the late Grace W. Beaulieu, a home economics teacher at Dracut High School. John grew up in Dracut, MA and attended Dracut Public Schools. He was an honor student as well as a talented athlete and lettered in three sports for multiple years, captaining the basketball team in 1963, his senior year. Followed by a college preparatory year at Phillip's Exeter... Belmont, New Hampshire Eileen M Varoski 1942 — 2023 BELMONT ---- Eileen M. (O'Donnell) Varoski, 81, of Belmont, NH and Naples, FL, left our world on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at home surrounded by the love and support of family. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this spring, yet amazingly continued to engage with friends and family until this past week, creating wonderful new memories over the past few months. She was born on May 8, 1942 in Lowell, MA, to James E. and Helen B. (McGuigan) O'Donnell. She was raised and educated in Lowell, MA, graduating from Lowell High School in 1959. Enriched by her training with the Sisters of St. Mary in Buffalo, NY, she returned to Lowell to further her studies and prepare for her role as an...
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