All Obituaries

CENTER BARNSTEAD – Charles F. Sainsbury, 70, of Center Barnstead, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Concord Hospice House. Born on May 20, 1949 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Stanley W. and Ruth B. (Baldwin) Sainsbury. Charles attended local schools and went on to earn his Associate’s Degree in Aeronautical Technology. He later went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. Charles worked for over 28 years at Concord Litho as a...

ALLENSTOWN- Mrs. Rita M. (Lang) Caron, 90, of Allenstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the St. Teresa Nursing Center in Manchester after a period of declining health. Born in Baker Lake, New Brunswick, Canada, Rita was the daughter of the late Jules and Anna (Pelletier) Lang.  She resided in Allenstown for most of her life. An avid reader, Rita read her newspaper daily.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles and especially cherished time with her...

ALLENSTOWN – Susan M. Cothran, 61, of Allenstown, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.  Born on May 24, 1958 in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Billy Thomas Martin and Betty Jean (Claytor) Cash. Susan worked for several years at Burlington Coat Factory, but her true joys in life were crafting, baking and her love for birds and squirrels. To her family, she never...

EPSOM- Paul R. Harnois, 80, passed away at the Elliot Hospital on November 7, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born in Hooksett, he was the son of the late Ovila and Odila (Sicard) Harnois.  He was raised and educated in Hooksett and resided there for most of his life. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country from 1957-1961. He was a self-employed contractor for most of his adult life and prior to...

HOPKINTON- Sherry passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2019, three days before her 48th birthday. Sherry was born in Upper Darby, PA and was educated at colleges in Ohio, Wyoming, Massachusetts and France.  She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and recently earned her Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC) credential. Sherry and John Fripp Morrall IV were married on August 12, 2000 and they have three wonderful children, the loves of Sherry’s...

NORTH FT. MYERS, FL-Roger N. Verville, 87, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, after a period of declining health. Born on July 31, 1932 in Pembroke, he was the son of the late Ernest and Jeannette (Gagne) Verville. Roger was educated in the local schools and went on to work as an engineer at R. D. Brew in Concord for over 37 years. He proudly served his country in the National Guard and was also a Master Electrician. He enjoyed rides on his motorcycle and...

EPSOM – Elsie M. Fife, age 91, of Epsom, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 after a period of declining health at the Concord Hospice House. Born on January 22, 1928 in Loudon, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lewis Merrill and Lottie (Wheeler) Vinton. Elsie was educated in the local schools and went on to earn her degree in Education. She worked for over 29 years in the Epsom Central School and loved what she did. She was well known in Epsom for her lessons in how to make...

HOOKSETT- Mrs. Blanche J. (Lafond) Pichette, 97, of Hooksett, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 31, 2019. Born in Hooksett, Blanche was the daughter of the late Alphonse A. and Corinne (Paquette) Lafond.  She was raised and educated in Hooksett and was a graduate of Pembroke Academy Class of 1941. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary and bookkeeper for Suncook Bank, Emerson Manufacturing and Dole Suncook.  She was a...

  Keenyn Gail Paquin, 40, died unexpectedly October 30, 2019 at her home in Allenstown, NH. She was born June 1, 1979 at the old Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon, OH, the first of three daughters of David, B. Stoddard and Tracey Lea (Bauman) Harry. Keenyn got her name from one of her mother's favorite actors, Keenan Wynn. To keep people from giving her the nickname of "Nan", the 'a' was changed to 'y' from the actor's last name of Wynn to give her a...

CHICHESTER- Mr. Edward A. Biron, Jr., 79, of Chichester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 30, 2019. Born in West Stewartstown, he was the son of the late Edward A. Biron, Sr. and Simonne (Gelinas) Biron.  He was raised and educated in Bloomfield and Canaan, VT. Nothing was more important to Ed than his wife of 59 years, his six children, his grandchildren and great children as well as his extended family. Ed and his wife raised their family in...