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Robert AganskiRobert Aganski

1922 - 2013

Newburyport, MA — Robert “Bob” Aganski died on November 15, 2013, at the Kindred/Brigham Manor Nursing Home in Newburyport, MA. He was born on July 4, 1922, in North Tonawanda, NY, as a first generation American. He served in the merchant marines and then attended Niagara University, played varsity football,...

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Rose AkinsRose M. Akins

1919 - 2009

Rose M. Akins, 90, of Chester, N.H., died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 in the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, N.H.

Mrs. Akins was born in Derry, N.H. on Jan. 3, 1919, a daughter of the late Henry Q. and Margaret (Brewster) Bessey.

She was a resident of Chester for the past five years, formerly living in...

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Joan Ann AkinsJoan Ann Akins

1943 - 2017

Joan Ann (Stafford) Akins, 74, daughter of the late Walter Matthew Stafford and Florence M. (Sweeney) Stafford was born May 23, 1943 in Boston. Joan was called from this earthly life to rest peacefully by our loving God on November 22, 2017 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H. after months of declining...

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Alcide AlbertAlcide J. Albert

1931 - 2010

Alcide J. Albert, 79, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at home in Fort Myers, Fla.

He was born May 24, 1931 in St. David, Maine to Benoit and Alice (Hebert) Albert.

Mr. Albert was married to the late Simone (Morin) for 45 years. He is survived by his children, Jen and Toby Taylor...

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William AlexanderWilliam A. Alexander

1936 - 2009

William A. "Bill" Alexander, 72, of Hooksett, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Alexander was born in Derry, on Feb. 24, 1936, son of the late Ossie W. and Marion (Johnson) Alexander. He was a resident of Hooksett for the past nine years, formerly living in Derry. Bill served in the U.S. Air force from...

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Lucy AlexanderLucy Alexander

2009

Lucy Alexander, 55, of Bedford, Mass., died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, of complications following a long battle with cancer.

She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Educated at Hathaway Brown School, Cleveland, Ohio, and at Smith College, Northampton, Mass., she also held a Master of Business...

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Joyce AlixJoyce R. Alix

1952 - 2022

Derry - Joyce R. Alix, 70, of Derry, NH, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at High Pointe Hospice in Haverhill, Mass.
Born in Lawrence, Mass., on June 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late George and Genevieve (O'Loughlin) Wall. Joyce had been a resident of Derry since she...

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Ernest AlixErnest J. Alix

1948 - 2025

Ernest J. Alix, 77, of Derry, NH, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 24, 1948 in Spencer, MA, the eldest son of the late Ernest A. Alix and Lucette (Brien) Alix.
Ernest, known by many as Ernie, married Joyce R. Wall of Lawrence, MA on August 11, 1979. In 1984, with the help...

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Thelma AlizioThelma E. Alizio

1921 - 2011

Mrs. Thelma E. Alizio, 90, of Northfield, N.H., died at The Peabody Home in Franklin on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.

She was born in Framingham, Mass., on March 30, 1921 the daughter of Harold T. and Mary (O'Donnell) Keigwin. Mrs. Alizio was raised in Hudson, Mass., and was a graduate of Girls High School in Boston....

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Joyce AllardJoyce D. Allard

1934 - 2020

Derry, NH - Joyce D. Allard, 86, of Derry, NH, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry.
She was born in Colewood, WV on April 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Maude (Ward) DeBoard. She was educated in Kentucky, moving to Washington, DC in the 1950's where she graduated...

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Audrey AllenAudrey A. Allen

2009

Audrey A. (Oliver) Allen, 75, of Manchester, N.H. died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester.

Audrey was born in Nashua, N.H., the daughter of Carl D. and Beulah E. (Chapman) Oliver. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1951 and attended the University of New Hampshire.

Audrey worked for...

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Gerald AllenGerald Allen

1941 - 2009

Gerald "Jerry" Allen, 67, of Londonderry, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 surrounded by family and friends at his home following a brief battle with brain cancer.

Mr. Allen was born in Medford, Mass., on Oct. 28, 1941, son of the late Sherman J. and Mildred (Deagle) Allen. He was a resident of Londonderry for the last...

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Doris AllenDoris Louise Allen

1926 - 2019

Londonderry, NH - Doris L. Allen, age 92, of Londonderry, N.H., went to be with her Savior on Thursday, January 31. Doris was a caring sister to ten siblings and "Auntie Do" to generations of nieces and nephews. She cared deeply and watched over them faithfully for many years.

Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, she...

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Marjorie AllenMarjorie Lillian Allen

1932 - 2020

Manchester - Marjorie Lillian Allen, 87, of Manchester, passed away on April 2, 2020 at Birch Hill Retirement Community, where she was a resident for nearly five years.
Born on July 31, 1932 in Groton. Marjorie Allen was the daughter of Lawrence G. Strand Jr. and Lillian H. Strand. She was preceded in death by...

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Glenn AllenGlenn M. Allen

1929 - 2020

Manchester - Glenn Allen, 91, of Manchester, NH, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Manchester.
Glenn was born January 22, 1929 in Swampscott. He is the son of Bert P. Allen and Velma Jenkins Allen of East Derry, N.H. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie Lillian Allen (April 2, 2020), and his two...

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Barbara AllenBarbara Jean (Joyce) Allen

1941 - 2021

Cape Coral - Barbara Jean (Joyce) Allen, 79, away on February 2, 2021 in Cape Coral, Fla. Barbara was born in Portland, Maine on June 13, 1941 to Timothy and Dora Joyce. In 1960, she married the love of her life, Robert Allen.
Over the years, Barbara and Bob made their homes in Westbrook, Maine, Londonderry, N.H.,...

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Robert Allen Jr.Robert "Bob" W. Allen Jr.

1939 - 2021

Litchfield - Robert "Bob" William Allen Jr., 82, of Litchfield, NH, died Sunday October 3, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Portland, ME on October 2, 1939, a son of the late Robert and Pauline (Gagne) Allen.
In 1960, Bob married the love of his life, Barbara Allen. Together they raised four children. Over...

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E. Allen, Jr.E. Kent Allen, Jr.

1939 - 2021

Londonderry - E. Kent Allen, Jr., 81, of Londonderry, NH, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.
Born in Boston, on August 27, 1939, he was the son of E. Kent and Harriett (Bolton) Allen. Kent was raised in Westford, Mass. and Hingham, Mass. and has...

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Clarence AmandClarence St. Amand

1939 - 2013

Nottingham, NH — Clarence "Vic" St. Amand, 74, of Nottingham, N.H., died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at his home. He was born in Derry, N.H., on January 10, 1939, a son of Seraphin and Simone (Paradis) St. Amand. He had been a resident of Nottingham for the past several years, formerly living in Derry. Mr. St....

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Joyce Mary AmandJoyce Mary St. Amand

1943 - 2016

DERRY, NH / NOTTINGHAM, NH: Joyce St. Amand, 72, of Nottingham, N.H., formerly of Derry, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 27, 1943 in Derry and was a daughter of the late, RE and Mary (Cody) Webber. Joyce was raised and educated in Derry and...

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Michael R. AmesMichael R. Ames

2016

Michael R. Ames, 49, of Danvers, Mass., passed away on September 24, 2016, after a short illness.
He is survived by his brother, Lionel Orben of Lawrence, Mass., aunt, Marcia Ames of Derry, N.H., aunt, Faith Ferguson of Ormond Beach, Fla.; uncle, Ernest Ames of Oakland, Maine; and many cousins.
Michael was...

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Marcia AmesMarcia R Ames

1945 - 2022

Derry - Marcia R Ames of Derry, NH died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on the afternoon of Saturday October 15th, 2022.
Marcia is survived by her daughter, Janine McGarvey and her husband, Ward of Pelham, NH, her son, Todd Semon and his fiancée Stacey Sullaway of Danvers, MA, her three grandsons, Michael...

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Barbara AmicangioliBarbara Sullivan Amicangioli

2011

DERRY, N.H. — Barbara Sullivan Amicangioli, 54, passed away peacefully at her home in Derry, N.H., on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 with her family by her side following a courageous 15-month battle with Leukemia.

Born in Methuen, Barbara grew up in Lawrence and attended Saint Mary's Catholic School and Katharine Gibbs...

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Dawn AmicoDawn Amico

1934 - 2016

Dawn Amico, 82, of Derry, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, in Parkland Medical Center, Derry. She was born in Lynn, Mass. on January 6, 1934, a daughter of George and Jesse (Bowman) Woodbury. She will forever be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother.
She is survived by four sons, Michael...

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James AnagnosJames Peter Anagnos

1945 - 2019

Londonderry , NH - James Anagnos, 74, of Londonderry, N.H., passed away Thursday September 5, 2019.
James was born in Manchester, N.H., August 13, 1945 to Dorothy Stone and James Anagnos Sr.
James is survived by his wife Donna, son James and his wife, Jill, son Christopher, and daughter, Nikki Faucher and her...

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