Mary Inez Demers of Manchester passed on to eternity, peacefully on January 30, 2021. Born on November 19th, 1922 in (Anniston) Alabama, she lived a full and active life as part of the "Greatest Generation". She watched her husband, the late Roland P. Demers, go off to both: WW II and the Korean Conflict. She moved her family by boat...
Steven R. Riley, 63, of New Boston, passed away at his residence on January 29, 2021. Born in Manchester on July 15, 1957, he was the son of Roger E. and Theresa M. (Lavery) Riley. He was a graduate of Manchester High School West and worked as a carpenter, alongside his father, for Tarr Construction for many years. Steven was...
Lorraine A. Plante, 94, of Manchester, died January 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg, MA on April 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Adelard and Felexine (Metivier) Fontaine. Prior to retirement, she had been employed at Notre Dame Hospital and Dorsen Fletcher. Lorraine enjoyed Sunday picnics at Bear Brook State Park and Clough State park with...
Richard A. Starry (Dick), Sr., 81, of Manchester, died on January 27, 2021 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with COVID.Born in Lansford, PA on August 7,1939, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ann (Roscoe) Starry. He served in the US Air Force, earned his bachelor's degree in...
E. Harriet (Oxenham) Carey of Manchester, NH and, earlier, of Hingham, MA, died peacefully on January 26, 2021 with her family close by. She was 94 years old. Harriet (Hattie) was born in New York City in 1926, the daughter of Alfred Julian Oxenham and Pauline (Kerl) Oxenham. She was baptized by Norman Vincent Peale in New York City at...
Claire Louise Palmer, 79, died Jan. 24, 2021, at Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, MA following a brief illness. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 17, 1941 to Earl Palmer and Alicia Desmarais. She resided in Manchester from birth through graduation at Manchester High School West on June 11, 1959. She spent the rest of...
Alan G. Peterson, 80, of Bedford, NH died January 24, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Waltham, MA on December 8, 1940, he was the loving son of Alfons and Dorine (LeBlanc) Peterson. He was raised and educated in Watertown, MA and graduated from Watertown High School. He attended Northeastern University. Alan served the country he loved in South...
Charlotte L. (West) Dempster, 83, of Bedford, died January 23, 2021 at Elliot Hospital after complications from Covid-19. She was born in Brattleboro, VT on April 4, 1937 to Warren and Marie (Beauregard) West. She lived in Reading, MA for 45 years before moving to Hooksett in 2004 and more recently to Bedford. She was predeceased by her husband of...
Robert "Bob" Thibeault, 89, formerly of Manchester, died peacefully in his sleep on January 23, 2021 at the Arbors of Bedford. He was born in Concord on February 3, 1931 to George and Annie (Vanderhagen) Thibeault. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Bache D.D.E. 470 during the Korean War and was a member of the Veterans of...
Paul J. Tremblay 85, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Manchester after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 14, 1935 in Manchester, the son of Edgar J. Tremblay and Angeline (Brouillard) Tremblay. Mr. Tremblay received his education at St. Marie High School and St. Anselm College in Manchester. During his military career he graduated from several...