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ROGER R. BOURQUE
BEDFORD – Roger R. Bourque, 80, died Jan. 25, 2006, at Elliot Hospital.
He was born April 27, 1925, in Manchester, to Donat and Rose- Alma (Mailhot) Bourque. He lived in Bedford most of his life. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran and served in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Bourque was employed by United Shoe Co. for more than 40 years until his retirement.
He was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton Church and was an avid gardener.
Family members include his wife of 59 years, Theresa (Guay) Bourque; two daughters, Linda Lester of Northwood and Janet Howarth of Raymond; five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Donald Bourque of Franklin and Normand Bourque of Manchester; a sister, Doris Beaudoin of Bedford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mart and John Elliot Foundation, c/o Elliot Hospital, 4 Elliot Way, Suite 301, Manchester, NH 03103.
Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium handled the arrangements.
LAWRENCE A. TROTT
AUBURN – Lawrence “Larry” A. Trott, 68, died Jan. 17, 2006, at Catholic Medical Center, after a period of failing health.
He was born July 28, 1937, in Boston to Clarence and Evangeline (Burnor) Trott. He resided in Manchester for many years before moving to Auburn in 1976. He graduated from Bishop Brady High School.
Mr. Trott retired from the New Hampshire Army National Guard, in which he served during the Berlin Conflict.
He worked at Carland Auto Body in Hooksett for 36 years.
Mr. Trott was a member of American Legion Post 79.
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening and fishing.
Mr. Trott will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Trott.
Family members include his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth A. (Sullivan) Trott of Auburn; his son, Brian L. Trott of Waltham, Mass.; a daughter, Lisa A. Richardson of Columbia, S.C.; his brother, Kenneth Trott of Windham; two sisters, Brenda Trott of Goffstown and Katherine Coutis of Manchester; a half-brother, William Trott of Manchester; a half-sister, Doris Dubois of Manchester; beloved grandsons, Dwayne, Matthew and Corey; an aunt; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association New Hampshire, 9 Cedarwood Drive, Unit 12, Bedford, NH 03110.
Connor-Healy Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LINDA J. LOONEY
GOFFSTOWN – Linda J. Looney, 42, died Jan. 21, 2006, after a five-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Malden, Mass., was raised in Wilmington, Mass., and moved to Goffstown 14 years ago.
Mrs. Looney taught in Manchester schools and later worked with the special education program at John Stark Regional High School in Weare.
Mrs. Looney was an active member of Goffstown, being involved in many town and school activities.
Family members include her husband, Richard F. Looney Jr. of Goffstown; two daughters, Jessica Looney and Nicole Looney, both of Goffstown; her parents, Donald and Lyn (Webster) Staffiere of Amherst; her paternal grandmother, Lydia Staffiere of Medford, Mass.; three brothers, David Staffiere and Mark Staffiere, both of Goffstown; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.
French and Rising Funeral Home in Goffstown handled the arrangements.
JOHN R. LAVIN
FRANKLIN - John R. Lavin, 46, of South Main Street, died Jan. 26, 2006, at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 22, 1959, in Concord, to Leo and Marlene (Bresaw) Lavin Jr.
"Dick," as his family knew him, was a lifelong resident of Pembroke, having recently moved to Franklin.
Mr. Lavin attended Pembroke Academy, graduating with the Class of 1978.
He was married to Jane C. Call on Sept. 15, 1979, in Hooksett. Mr. Lavin worked for General Services and Recycling at St. Paul's School in Concord for 19 years.
An outdoorsman and a family man, he enjoyed his work at St. Paul's School and his fellowship with the staff and the students. He always loved helping other people.
Mr. Larvin was a 4-H leader assistant with the Best Yet 4-H Club of Pembroke.
He was predeceased by his father, Leo A. Lavin Jr.
Family members include his wife of 26 years, his best friend and soul mate, Jane Lavin of Franklin; two sons, Derek Lavin of Londonderry and Brandon Lavin of Franklin; a daughter, Brooke Moul of Franklin; his mother, Marlene Fritz of Florida; his grandmother, Dora Bresaw of Florida; a brother, Leo A. Lavin III of Pembroke; a grandson, Colbe Moul of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH 03101.
Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services handled the arrangements.
GENEVIEVE L. MARTIN
BEDFORD – Genevieve L. (Petrosky) Martin, 80, died unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Jennerstown, Pa., to Stanley and Caroline (Orzech) Petrosky. She and her husband had recently moved to the Bedford area.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Martin was a claims representative for the Social Security Administration for 25 years.
She loved gardening, traveling and spending time with her family.
Family members include her husband, Francis J. Martin of Bedford; two sons and daughters- in-law, Joseph and Fiona Martin of Palo Alto, Calif., and Steven and Jeanne Martin of Hudson; a daughter and sonin- law Kimberly and Steven DiOrio of Merrimack; five grandchildren, Juliette and Philip Martin, Katelyn, Matthew and Andrew DiOrio; a sister, Margaret Rode of Dix Hills, N.Y.; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Elizabeth Petrosky of Bridgewater, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.
Lambert Funeral Home and Crematorium in Manchester handled the arrangements.
THERESE R. VALLEE
MANCHESTER - Therese R. Vallee, 79, of Manchester, died Jan. 26, 2006, died at Hillsborough County Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.
She was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Merrimack to Raoul and Alice (Paquin) Brunelle. She lived most of her life in Manchester and wintered in Florida for the past 25 years.
Mrs. Vallee was a graduate of the Manchester schools and worked as a bookkeeper in her husband's business, Vallee Construction. Family was the prime thing in her life.
She loved her niece, Celeste (Brunelle) Beaudoin of Manchester.
Family members include her husband of 58 years, Gerald Vallee of Manchester; two sons, Armand vallee of Auburn and Marc Vallee of Goffstown; a daughter, Gisele Fournier of Goffstown; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Unit 501, Bedford, NH 03110.
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium in Manchester handled the arrangements.
ADELE M. SIBSON
BEDFORD – Adele M. (Cugini) Sibson, 94, died Jan. 27, 2006, at Windham Terrace in Windham, following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 24, 1911, in Worcester, Mass., to Gerardo and Angelina (Notturno) Cugini.
She married James A. “Sibby” Sibson on Feb. 18, 1936, and they moved to Portland, Maine, where she assumed the duties of homemaker. She and her husband moved to Bedford in 1978.
Mrs. Sibson was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother as well as a talented homemaker. Her family shares the sentiment, “Those we love are always with us – their memories a flame to warm out days until we are together again.”
She was predeceased by her husband in 1999; a daughter, Carol-Ann Sibson, who died in 2003; and a son, Albert James Sibson, who died in 2005.
Family members include two daughters, Adele-Marie and her husband, Paul Richard of Hooksett and Barbara and her husband, Bret Bersack of Belmont, Mass.; a daughter-inlaw, Sandra Sibson of Portland, Maine; three grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Cugini of Natick, Mass., Albert and his wife, Joan Cugini, of Natick and Edward Nargi of Milford, Mass.; and nieces, nephews and many extended family members and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032.
Goodwin Funeral Home in Manchester handled the arrangements.
ELIZABETH WASON
GOFFSTOWN – Elizabeth (Hagland) Wason, 88, died Jan. 25, 2006, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack.
She was born to Ernest and Laura (Todd) Hagland and was raised in New Boston. She lived in Goffstown since 1942.
Mrs. Wason was a longtime member of Goffstown Rebeccas and Goffstown Mothers Club.
She served as a volunteer for the Goffstown Public Library, the Upper Elementary School Library, and the Goffstown Meals on Wheels program.
Mrs. Wason was also an active member of the Goffstown Congregational Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward W. Wason, who died in 1986.
Family members include a daughter, Suzanne Wason of Weare; two sons, Edward Thomas Wason of Union, Maine, and R. Michael Wason of Fairbanks, Alaska; five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Susan French of Meredith.
Memorial donations may be made to Goffstown Public Library of Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054.
French and Rising Funeral Home in Goffstown handled the arrangements.
EVELYN F. HOYT
CANDIA - Evelyn F. Hoyt, 80, died Jan. 27, 2006, at home following a brief illness.
She was born Aug. 28, 1925, in Alexandria to Harold and Florence (Tenny) Patten. Mrs. Hoyt lived in Candia for 52 years.
Prior to her retirement, she was a sales clerk at E&R Cleaners. Mrs. Hoyt was a member of the ladies auxiliary for the Candia Fire Department and a member of the Granite State Senior Citizens.
She was a graduate of Andover High School, Class of 1943.
Family members include her husband of 60 years, Robert Hoyt; a son, Wayne Hoyt of Candia; a daughter, Beverly Laurendeau of Deerfield; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dennis Patten of Salisbury and Clinton Patten of Concord; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial donations, may be made to Candia Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 72, Candia, NH 03034.
Maiden-Petrin Funeral Home in Candia handled the arrangements.
RUTH J. CLARKE
MANCHESTER - Ruth J. (Hill) Clarke, 91, of Manchester, died Jan. 22, 2006, in Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Community.
She was born March 9, 1914, in Coudersport, Pa., to George G. and Medora (Baker) Hill. She grew up in and attended school in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Her secretarial career began in 1949 at the Gredag Grease Co. She also worked at General Electric, as an executive secretary for the Speer Carbon Co. (Now Airco), at the Niagara Power Authority in Lewiston, N.Y., and several short-term positions in Manchester.
Mrs. Clarke lived in the Manchester area since 1987, having come from Hooksett. She lived in Lewiston since 1968.
She was a member of the National Secretary's Association, the Lewiston Service Guild, the First Baptist Church, Niagara Falls, the First Presbyterian Church in Lewiston and the Hooksett Women's Club.
Mrs. Clarke was an avid golfer and was a past member of Intervale Country Club in Manchester. More recently, she attended Bethany Covenant Church in Bedford.
She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Elton G. Clarke, who died in 2005; four brothers, Derald, Theron, Gordon and Edward.
Family members include a son, Gerald E. Clarke and his wife, Diane, of Florence, Ala.,; a daughter, Jane Clarke Teffar of Skaneateles, N.Y.; three grandchildren, James Clarke and his wife, Tracey of Memphis, Tenn., Stephen Clark and his wife, Rachel of Houston and Kathryn Clarke of Houston; five great-grandchildren, Sydney and David Clarke of Memphis and Ashley, Alison and Lauren Clark of Houston.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethany Covenant Church, 1 Covenant Way, Bedford, NH 03110.
Goodwin Funeral Home in Manchester handled the arrangements.
