Janet Ladieu

Dec 23, 2022

   Janet (Cousins) Ladieu, 78, of Hooksett, passed away on December 23, 2022, at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord with her family by her side.

   She was born in Laconia on September 20, 1944, to William and Eleanor (Andrews) Cousins. She lived in Gilmanton and later moved to Laconia, where she attended Laconia High School.  

   Jan...

Alice M. Syrek

Dec 23, 2022

Alice M. Syrek, 78, of Manchester died Friday December 23, 2022 at Elliot Hospital after an illness.

Born October 26, 1944 in Manchester, she was the daughter of Albert & Alma (Bergeron) Steele.  She grew up in Manchester and graduated from Memorial High School.  Alice had a career as a hairdresser, working for herself for many years.  She also had...

Margaret M. Cote

Dec 22, 2022

 

            Margaret (Fitzgerald) Cote, 96 years young, passed away in her home on December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

            Born on October 24, 1926, in Charlestown, MA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Marion (Rush) Fitzgerald, the sixth of eight children.

            Known by her friends as Peg or Peggy, she attended St. Francis de...

Mary E. Gleason

Dec 22, 2022

 

Mary E. Gleason, 95, died December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

            Mary was born in Manchester on March 20, 1927, the daughter of William and Mary (Burke) Dubois.

            She was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College and the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing and was a designated member of the Cadet Nurse Corps...

Adrian H. Van Kalken

Dec 21, 2022

 

Adrian Henry Van Kalken, 99, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children.

Born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on April 7, 1923, Adrian was the son of John Van Kalken and Georgina (Copier) Van Kalken. He was predeceased by five brothers and one sister. Adrian is survived by his wife of...

Albert F. Laliberte

Dec 21, 2022

Albert F. Laliberte, 67, of Hooksett, died December 21, 2022, at Elliot Hospital, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Manchester on September 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Henri J. and Gilberte N. (Desmarias) Laliberte.  He was a graduate of West High School, where he was the goalie for the hockey team,...

Francoise A. Gagnon

Dec 20, 2022

Francoise A. (Gosselin) (DesRuisseaux) Gagnon 80, of Manchester died December 20, 2022 after a period of declining health.Born in Manchester on December 23, 1941, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Fernande I. (Gregoire) Gosselin. She graduated from Ste. Marie Grammar and High Schools.In her younger years Fran worked at her father’s store, Gosselin Hardware and then for a...

Donald A. Royer

Dec 19, 2022

Donald A. Royer, 86, of Manchester, NH died Monday December 19, 2022 with his family by his side.

Born June 11, 1936 he was the son of Arthur W. & Bertha (St. Cyr) Royer.  Don graduated from Bishop Brady High School and attended trade schools as well.  He served in the United States Air Force.  He went on to open...

Pauline L. Sweeney

Dec 19, 2022

Pauline L. Sweeney, 87, of Auburn died Monday December 19, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Born in Manchester on May 3, 1935, she was the daughter of Charles A. & Bernadette (Pariseau) Soucy.  She grew up in Manchester and was a graduate of St. Marie’s High School.  In 1958 she married her husband Hubert J. Sweeney and they enjoyed 56...

Alan C. Kirk

Dec 18, 2022

 

Alan Christopher Kirk, 55, of Laconia, NH passed on December 18, 2022 after a sudden heart attack. 

​Born in Manchester on July 22, 1967, he was the son of Gordon Kirk and Jacqueline “Jackie” Lyon.  He was educated in the Manchester school system and attended Central High School.

He owned and operated  Eastcoast Towing in Manchester from 1993 to 2000. ​For the past 12 years Alan has worked...