Claire G. Ridge

Dec 22, 2024

Claire G. Ridge, 96, of Goffstown, died December 22, 2024 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Manchester on October 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Yvonne (Montmarquette) LePage. She was a graduate of Central High School and a lifelong resident of the Queen City.

Claire dedicated her life to her family....

Patricia-Ann Staszkiewicz

Dec 19, 2024

 Patricia-Ann “Patty” Staszkiewicz, 65, of Cape Coral FL, formerly of Manchester and Goffstown NH, passed away on December 19, 2024 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. 

 Patty was born in Berlin, NH on July 16, 1959 and grew up in Manchester attending Ste. Marie Elementary and graduating from West High School in 1977. She received her associate’s degree in...

Shirley L. Gagnon

Dec 19, 2024

Shirley Lise Noele Léger Gagnon passed away December 19, 2024 after a fall that broke her hip, which later developed an infection.

Shirley was born in Sherbrooke, Canada to Jeanette (Moreau) and Leonard Léger December 4, 1943.  

She grew up in Nashua NH where she met her husband Paul at a Christian Youth Organization. They married October 22, 1966 and raised...

Lucille J. Lafond

Dec 18, 2024

  Lucille J. (Duchesne) Lafond, 92, of Manchester, died December 18, 2024 at Elliot Hospital after a short illness.

 She was born in Manchester on July 25, 1932 to Joseph and Juliette (St. Gelais) Duchesne. She lived most of her life in Manchester and several years in Eliot, ME.

 She worked in Manchester throughout the years and retired from Triangle Credit Union...

Victor W. Dahar, Sr.

Dec 16, 2024

Victor W. Dahar, Sr. passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2024. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on January 5, 1930. 

He was the son of Saheed W. and Mercedes S. Dahar, of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Victor is a graduate of Boston College Law School and he joined the New Hampshire Bar Association in 1958. Victor opened his law practice in...

Raymond A. Grimard

Dec 14, 2024

Raymond Alfred Grimard, 99, of South Daytona, FL, formerly of Manchester died December 14, 2024, with his family by his side.

 Born on July 1, 1925, in Manchester, he was the son of Donat and Elizabeth (Beaudet) Grimard. He was drafted out of high school in the fall of 1943 to serve in the US Army during WWII. He served in...

George J. Blake

Dec 14, 2024

 George J. Blake, 78, of Londonderry, NH, died in his daughter’s home on December 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.

 Born in Boston, MA on March 30, 1946, he was the son of Luella Blake. He spent his early years in Laconia, NH but then moved to Manchester, NH where he lived for most of his life.

 Prior to retirement, George was...

Karen Salmon Bugler

Dec 14, 2024

Karen Salmon Bugler, 73, of Bedford, NH died December 14, 2024 at Bowman Place, surrounded in the arms of her loving family, after a courageous fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Newton, MA on May 24, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Smith) Bader and Robert Salmon. Karen was a graduate of Keene High School. She placed great...

Constantinos "Deno" Mokas

Dec 11, 2024

Constantinos “Deno” Mokas, 63, of Wells, ME, formerly of Manchester, NH died December 11, 2024 after a period of declining health. Deno was born in Manchester NH on April 19, 1961, four months after his parents immigrated from Fourka, Greece. He was raised in Manchester amidst a supportive community, by the kindest of parents, and with his older brother, John,...

Laurice I. Haddad

Dec 10, 2024

Laurice I. Haddad, 71, of Goffstown, passed away December 10, 2024 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle of cancer.

She was born in Beirut, Lebanon on February 12, 1953 to Ibrahim and Marie Haddad. She lived most of her life in Manchester and Goffstown. 

Deeply devoted to her Catholic Faith, she was a long time active member of...