Obituaries

Londonderry - Edward M. Norton, 73, of Londonderry, NH, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2025 in the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.
He was born on December 14, 1951 in Boston, MA, a son of Harold Norton and Regina (Rafferty) Norton, and had been a resident of Londonderry since 1990. Edward grew up in...

Derry - Francis Joseph "Fran" Mahoney, III, 69, died on April 1, 2025, following a sudden illness.
He was born July 28, 1955, in Somerville, MA, son of the late Francis J. Mahoney, Jr and Marion G. (Iandoli) Mahoney. He moved to Hampstead, NH during high school and graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, Class of...

Londonderry - Rodney Warren Forrest, 77, of Londonderry, NH, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at his residence.
Born on December 13, 1947, in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Warren and Adelaide (Bourne) Forrest. Rodney was a longtime resident of Londonderry, where he and his beloved wife,...

Derry - George R Adams, 98 years old, passed to eternal life on March 12, 2025 at 8:42am. He was born on December 9, 1926 in White River Jct., VT to George Rodney and Louise Adams. He was educated in the Hartford, VT School System and in 1943, just days after he turned 17, he enlisted in the Army Air...

Laconia - Debra Gelinas, passed away on October 28, 2024, at the age of 73.
Born in September 1951, she was a firecracker with a sharp wit, a love for fun and a personality that left an impression on everyone who had the honor of knowing her.
Debra had many passions in life, her legendary lasagna, her love for the...

Hudson - Cynthia Mae Fall passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 on March 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a long illness.
She was the daughter of Franklin and Dorothy Thompson of South Berwick, ME. She was predeceased by her sisters, Barbara Clapp, Patricia Odle, Audrey Smith, and Nancy...

Londonderry - Paulina M. Backman, 95, of Hooksett, NH, formerly of Londonderry, NH, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2025.
She was born on February 4, 1930 in Londonderry, NH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Lessard) Hall. Paulina loved gardening and cooking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her...

Epsom - Wayne B. Hartwell, 84, of Epsom, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his residence.
Wayne was born on June 12, 1940 in Nashua to Herbert S. and Alta L. (Cutter) Hartwell.
Wayno (one of his favorite nicknames) and his friend, Don, decided to join the Marine Corps while still in their...

Londonderry - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished husband, father, and grandfather, Daniel S. Green, 73, of Londonderry, NH.
Danny passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 1, 1951 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Daniel and...

Tucson - Tuscon AZ – Matthew G. McCabe passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Arizona State Veterans Homes in Tucson AZ.
He was born November 30, 1963, in Lawrence MA to the late John McCabe and Elaine (Duquette) McCabe of San Tan Valley AZ. He spent his formative years...

Chester - Betzabe "Betze" Thresa Berk, 27, of Chester, NH passed away from injuries suffered in a car crash on December 30, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Taken from us much too soon, Betze will be remembered for her bright smile and her enthusiasm for helping others.
Betze was born in Guatemala City on September...

Derry - Josef Trocha, 90, of Derry, NH, died Monday February 3, 2025 in Parkland Medical Center in Derry. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Inlauf, Slovenia, a son of the late Josef and Rosa (Ostermann) Trocha. Josef had been a resident of Derry for the past 43 years, formerly living in Ridgewood, NY. He had been...