Jack Keefe Van Nort
May 17, 2025
Jack Keefe VanNort, 20, of Hooksett, NH, passed away on May 17th, 2025
Jack was born in Manchester on August 28, 2004 to parents Mark VanNort and Kelly Keefe. He graduated from Londonderry Highschool in 2023, before attending Keene State College to continue his education studying safety management.
Jack enjoyed life to the fullest, he was a friend to everyone he met...
Lillian I. Parenteau
May 14, 2025
Lillian I. (Belisle) Parenteau, 97, of Manchester, died May 14, 2025 at Catholic Medical Center after a period of declining health.She was born in Manchester on May 6, 1928 to Napoleon and Auree (Abel) Belisle Jr. She grew up in Hooksett and graduated from Central High School in 1946. She lived all of her adult life in Manchester.
Lillian worked at...
Sr. Catherine Ann Conroy, CSC
May 12, 2025
Sr. Catherine Ann Conroy, CSC, of the Sisters of Holy Cross, died peacefully on May 12, 2025 at the Holy Cross Health Center in Manchester at the age of 90.
Catherine Ann was born July 20, 1934 in Plattsburg, NY, the daughter of John James Conroy and Florence E. Phair.
She spent several years as a school nurse in Plattsburg, NY. She...
Robert D. Gauthier
May 12, 2025
Robert D. Gauthier, 78, of Auburn, passed away peacefully May 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in York, ME, on March 23, 1947 to Gerald and Therese (Beaudoin) Gauthier. He graduated from Kailua High School, class of 1965, in Oahu, HI, before moving on to study Botany at the Barstow Community College in Barstow, CA. Robert moved...
Richard D. Grady, Jr.
May 10, 2025
Richard D. “T” Grady, Jr, 62, of Manchester, died May 10, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Born in Manchester on July 14, 1962, he was the son of Richard D. Grady Sr and Joy (Hudson) DeSchuiteneer. He attended local schools in the Manchester area.
Prior to retirement, he had worked in the construction industry for many years.
He enjoyed kiting at the beach,...
Sandra "Sandi" Skalkeas
May 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra “Sandi” Skalkeas, 80, of Manchester, NH, who passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born on February 11, 1945, in Exeter, England, Sandi was the daughter of Patricia (Chatfield) McCarthy. She moved to the United States in 1946 as a young child.
Sandi attended...
Gerard H. Villemure
May 3, 2025
Gerard (Gerry) H. Villemure, 90, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at The Courville in Manchester. He was born in Manchester on March 30, 1935, to the late Armand and Yvonne (St. Cyr) Villemure. He married Rollande Grenon on September 30, 1995.
Gerry was a member of the Richelieu Club, Franco-American Historical Society, Franciscan Secular Order, The Legion of Mary, League of...
Eleanor Kelly
May 3, 2025
Eleanor Smith Kelly, 98, died on May 3, 2025, after a brief illness.
She was born in Manchester, NH, June 7, 1926, to the late Harold Washington Smith and Margaret Corkum. She attended local schools, graduating from Manchester High School Central and attended classes at The New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Eleanor was an accomplished portrait colorist and award-winning photography professional having...
Ruby Lavigne
May 3, 2025
Diane “Ruby” Lavigne, 73, of Manchester, died May 3, 2025 at The Courville at Manchester after a period of declining health.
She was born in Manchester on July 6, 1951 to Clifton and Laura (Caron) Lavigne. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester.
She graduated from Manchester Memorial High School and earned an associate’s degree from Hesser Business College.
Ruby worked at Raytheon...
Arlene Roberge
May 1, 2025
Arlene L. Roberge, 91, of Manchester, beloved wife of Norman Roberge, passed away on May 1, 2025 at
the Elliot Hospital in Manchester. She was born on December 24, 1933 in Somersworth to the late Leo
and Beatrice (Coulombe) Turcotte.
Arlene attended private school in Montreal, Canada and learned to speak French fluently. She moved
from Somersworth, NH to Manchester, NH after getting married...