Chuck Riley
Jun 11, 2025
Charles S. Riley, aged 90, of Bedford passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on July 19, 1934, in Manchester, NH, “Chuck” was the son of the late Charles and Gladys (Humphrey) Riley.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Gustafson) Riley, and their four children: Charles Riley Jr. of Denver, CO; Cheryl Ewing and husband...
Rita M. Melada
Jun 14, 2025
Rita M. Melada, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Bedford Nursing and Rehab. Rita was born on November 29, 1936 in Vermont to the late Guido and Palymra Perez Melada.
Rita is survived by her son: John Melada and his wife Michelle; her sister: Elaine Francis Melada LaVoie; her grandchildren: Michael, Mckayla and her husband Luis and Matthew;...
Beatrice J. Proulx
Jun 10, 2025
Beatrice Jeannette Proulx, 91, of Laconia, formerly of Manchester, died June 10, 2025 after a period of declining health.
Born in Manchester on September 1, 1933, she was the daughter of John I. and Marie A. (Blanchette) Proulx. She attended Bakersville Grammar School and graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1952.
Prior to retirement, she had worked as an office manager...
Paulette P. Lague
Jun 9, 2025
Paulette P. Lague, 85, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at The Birches in Concord. She was born in Manchester on February 26, 1940 and was the daughter of the late George and Marie Jeanne (Peloquin) Dionne.
Paulette enjoyed spending time with her dogs, gardening and reading.
Paulette is survived by her sister: Rachel Fontaine; her step-son: Christopher Lague...
Wayne W. Vargas
Jun 8, 2025
Wayne W. Vargas, 79, of Allenstown, NH, formerly of Auburn, NH, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at Merrimack County Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.
Born in New Bedford, MA, on March 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Mary (Macedo) Buckles and her husband, the late George Buckles. Wayne...
Debra R. Kennedy
Jun 6, 2025
Debra R. (Grimard) Kennedy, 71, of Hooksett, passed away on June 6, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Goffstown on July 4, 1953 to Walter and Claire (Trottier) Grimard. She grew up in Manchester and had been a Hooksett resident for the past 38 years.
Deb is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Brian R. Kennedy of Hooksett;...
Gary J. Gosselin
Jun 6, 2025
Gary J Gosselin, 70, of Manchester, passed away peacefully June 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in Manchester, on December 15, 1954. He was the son to the late Marguerite Gosselin and biological father Raymond Turmelle. Gary met Lucille at Central high in 1973. They were later married August 11, 1987.
Gary had multiple retail jobs, with...
Debra Kay White
Jun 6, 2025
Debra Kay (Hokenson) White passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on Friday, June 6, 2025, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on September 13, 1954 to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Faber) Hokenson. Upon her mother’s passing, when Debbie was three, her father moved the family to the Washington, D.C., Silver Spring...
Pauline M. Hamel
Jun 5, 2025
Pauline “Pauly” (Szarek) Hamel, 93, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2025 after a brief illness.
Born in Manchester on October 28, 1931 to the late Stanley and Yvonne (Lambert) Szarek, she was a Bedford native and a lifelong resident of Manchester. A graduate of West High, Pauly earned an associate’s degree from Mount Ida College in...
Valerie A. Heath
Jun 4, 2025
Valerie A. (Crete) Heath, 60, of Manchester, died June 4, 2025 at her home after a period of declining health.
She was born in Manchester on November 4, 1964 to Roland and Esther (Grimard) Crete. She lived her life in Manchester, Concord and Hooksett.
Valerie worked in the health care industry for many years as a LNA, most recently at Birch Hill...