Judith A. Swanson
Jan 16, 2017
Judith A. Swanson quietly passed away on January 16 at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long period of failing health. Judy was born in Manchester on September 21, 1943, and was the daughter of Walter Swanson and Evelyn and Clarence Lassor. She spent her childhood years in Manchester having graduated from Chandler School before moving to Goffstown....
William W. Pickens
Jan 15, 2017
William W. Pickens, 77, of Manchester, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on January 15, 2017. He was born in Miami, Florida in 1939 to William and Connie (Ambrose) Pickens. He grew up in Florida and later moved to Massachusetts living in Hyde Park and Dedham. William graduated from Boston Latin High School and Boston University. He married...
Fernande "Fern" Genest
Jan 14, 2017
Fernande M. "Fern" (Yergeau) Genest, 83, of Manchester, NH died peacefully on January 14, 2017 at Villa Crest Retirement Community after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester, on November 2, 1933 to Gaston and Blanche (Lapointe) Yergeau. A resident of Manchester most of her life, Fern was a General Manager for the Omni Hotel group, where she traveled...
Donald H. Painting
Jan 12, 2017
Donald H. Painting, PhD, 87, of Manchester, died January 12, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation after a period of declining health. He was born in Rochester, NY on December 23, 1929 to Herbert and Ethel (Stearns) Painting. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and a master's degree and PhD from the University of Kentucky....
Irene L. Gravel
Jan 12, 2017
Irene L. Gravel, 86, of Manchester, died January 12, 2017, at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hooksett, NH on January 24, 1930, the daughter of Napoleon and Auree (Abel) Belisle. Irene attended Central High School in Manchester. She worked as a presser for Manchester Knitting Manufacturing for 50 years before retiring...
Karen L. Cloutier
Jan 11, 2017
Karen Lynn Cloutier, daughter of Paul and Barbara (Giles) Cloutier, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2017. Karen touched many lives with her sweet smile, contagious laugh and will to live. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Some of the activities that she most recently enjoyed included bowling, going for walks, taking rides and going to...
William F. Hamrock
Jan 11, 2017
William F. Hamrock, 94, of Bedford, died January 11, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Manchester after a brief illness. He was born in Dorchester, MA on October 3, 1922 to James and Mary (Fallon) Hamrock. He graduated from Boston College in 1945 and lived in Bedford for the last 34 years. During World War II he...
Mary M. Walsh
Jan 11, 2017
Mary M. (MacIsaac) Walsh, 91, of Manchester, died January 11, 2017 at The Courville at Manchester after a period of declining health. She was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 15, 1925 to Duncan and Rose (Herlihy) MacIsaac. Mary worked in the accounting department at Pandora Industries for many years. She enjoyed reading mystery novels, working on puzzles...
Lena Zarakotas
Jan 10, 2017
Lena (Pinard) Zarakotas, 93, of Manchester, NH died January 10, 2017 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on June 4, 1923, she was the daughter of Hercules and Victoria Rose (Champagne) Pinard. Lena was born to a large family of 13 children (including herself) and attended schools in Manchester. Lena enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with...
Helen T. Isabelle
Jan 10, 2017
Helen T. Isabelle, 67, of Manchester, died January 10, 2017 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Manchester October 9, 1949 to Feriol and Violette ( Bourque) Dubois. She was lifelong resident of this city.Helen retired from Osram Sylvania where she had worked more than 30 years.She was a selfless caregiver,...