Obituaries

Obituaries in Milford New Hampshire and Surrounding Areas

Eleanor A. Carr

Eleanor A. Carr

May 6, 2012

Eleanor A. Carr, 91, oldest lifelong resident of Amherst, NH, died May 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH. She was born in Amherst, NH on June 26, 1920, a daughter of Roy and Inez Aikins. Mrs. Carr took great pride in raising and caring for her family. She loved dancing, singing, crocheting...

Frederick A. Hamel

Frederick A. Hamel

May 3, 2012

Frederick A. Hamel, devoted husband of Rosemary, with whom he shared 56 years, died peacefully on May 3, 2012 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, N.H. Fred was born in Springfield, MA; one of seven children. He held degrees from Boston and Columbia Universities, was a proud Korean War veteran; and enjoyed a long career in human resources....

Ralph L. Ulmer

Ralph L. Ulmer

May 1, 2012

Ralph L. Ulmer, 81, resident of Milford, NH, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, NH after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Verona, Maine on July 15, 1930, the son of Dwinal A. Ulmer and Agnes (Hopkins) Holt. Ralph received his Master’s Degree from the University of Maine and was the Superintendent...

Jeffrey J. Richardson

Jeffrey J. Richardson

Apr 29, 2012

Jeffrey (Buckwheat) J. Richardson, 58, lifelong resident of Milford, NH died at his home on Sunday, April 29, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born in Nashua, NH on September 4, 1953, a son of the late John A. and Catherine E. (Cassidy) Richardson. Jeff was raised and educated in Milford. He had been employed as lead custodian...

David A. Cox

David A. Cox

Apr 27, 2012

David A. Cox, 35, resident of Merrimack, NH, died April 27, 2012 at Washington Medical Center, Washington, DC, surrounded by his family. He was born in Nashua, NH on November 17, 1976, a son of Stephen and Paulina (McReavy) Cox of Mont Vernon, NH. David was raised and educated in Mont Vernon, NH and graduated from Souhegan High School,...

Shirley L. Frazier

Shirley L. Frazier

Apr 23, 2012

Shirley L. Frazier, 83, resident of Mineral, VA and formerly of Hollis, NH, died April 23, 2012 at Mary Washington Hospital in VA after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She owned and operated Shirley’s Flea Market in Hollis for 35 years. She also loved to sew, knit, garden and spend time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Frazier...

Norris E. Knowles, Jr.

Norris E. Knowles, Jr.

Apr 22, 2012

Norris E. “Harry” Knowles, Jr., 38, resident of Wilton, NH, died April 22, 2012 at his home. He was born in Bangor, Maine on June 19, 1973, a son of Norris E. Knowles, Sr. of Florida and Margaret (Harding) Chandonnais of Manchester, NH. Norris graduated from Wilton Lyndeborough Cooperative High School, Class of 1992. He resided in Wilton and...

Frank Wells Hogg

Frank Wells Hogg

Apr 14, 2012

Frank Wells Hogg, 89, of Stoddard, NH, died on April 14th, surrounded by his wife and his daughters. He was born December 4, 1922 in Pine Grove, West Virginia, the son of George William and Sena Ida Morgan Hogg. He joined the Navy as a young man and served as an officer for 22 years. He was a pilot...

J. Omer E. Leith

J. Omer E. Leith

Apr 13, 2012

J. Omer E. Leith, 75, resident of Milford, NH, died April 13, 2012 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. He was born in Nashua, NH on October 30, 1936, a son of David and Ida (Nadeau) Leith. He was raised and educated in Nashua and made his home in Milford for the past 44 years. Prior to his retirement,...

Mabel L. Price

Mabel L. Price

Apr 13, 2012

Mabel L. “Mae” Price, 92, resident of Bedford, NH, died April 13, 2012 at the Laurel Center in Bedford, NH. She was born in North Attleboro, MA on March 14, 1920, a daughter of Charles A. and Mabel L. (Roberts) Fenimore. She was raised and educated in Hollis, NH and graduated from Hollis High School, Class of 1937 and...

Sandra J. Pollock

Sandra J. Pollock

Apr 12, 2012

Sandra J. Pollock, 55, resident of Ewing, NJ, died April 12, 2012 at Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell in Pennington, New Jersey. She was born in Nashua, NH on June 9, 1956, a daughter of Robert B. Pollock of Wilton, NH and the late Charlotte H. (McCallum) Pollock. Sandra was raised and educated in Wilton, NH, graduating from Wilton Lyndeborough...

Virginia Sue Perry

Virginia Sue Perry

Apr 12, 2012

Virginia S. “Ginny” Perry, 30, resident of Manchester, NH, died unexpectedly on April 12, 2012 at her home. She was born in Nashua, NH on June 29, 1981, a daughter of Clarence M. Perry of Mont Vernon, NH and Suzanne (Dowty) Perry of Manchester, NH. She was raised and educated in Milford, NH. Ginny had lived in Manchester for...

Rebecca Burgess Herlihy

Rebecca Burgess Herlihy

Apr 3, 2012

Rebecca B. Herlihy passed away in her home in Amherst village on April 3, 2012. She was 68 years old. Rebecca was surrounded by her family and friends, who were instrumental in her courageous battle against cancer. She is survived by her husband David H. Herlihy and her son and daughter-in-law, Graham W. Hankey and Alison J. Hankey. Rebecca...

Nancy A. Walsh

Nancy A. Walsh

Apr 2, 2012

Nancy A. Walsh, 73, resident of Brookline, NH, died April 2, 2012 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. She was born in Pawtucket, RI on October 4, 1938, the daughter of John M. and Hilda G. (Gregory) Doll. Mrs. Walsh made her home in Brookline for almost 40 years. She was a graduate of Bryant College in RI...

Rosamond E. Buchanan

Rosamond E. Buchanan

Apr 1, 2012

Rosamond E. “Roz” Buchanan, 88, resident of Amherst, NH, died on April 1, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 10, 1924, a daughter of Thomas H. and Ruth C. (Grant) Eckfeldt. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1945. She married Creeley S. “Buck” Buchanan in...

Robert C. Halliday

Robert C. Halliday

Mar 25, 2012

Robert C. Halliday, 81, devoted husband of Dorothy R. (Chapman) Halliday, died on March 25, 2012 at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH. He was born to Charles and Lena (Chawgo) Halliday on April 20, 1930 in Watertown, New York, where he was raised and educated. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas. A...

A. Marion Manoogian

A. Marion Manoogian

Mar 17, 2012

A. Marion “Mimi” Manoogian, 89, resident of Buckridge Drive, Amherst NH, died March 17, 2012 at the home she lovingly created with her family for over 42 years. She was born in Providence, RI on December 11, 1922, the daughter of Armen and Marie Garoian. She attended Henry Bernard School, a progressive private school and graduated from Hope High...

Thomas F. Rigney

Thomas F. Rigney

Mar 16, 2012

Thomas Francis Rigney, age 61, of Amherst, NH died at home at 12:05 PM on March 16, 2012 from liver disease. Tom was born on August 10, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Rita Auth Rigney. He married Jeannine M. Weber on January 29, 1972 in Hamilton, Ohio. He and Jeannine have resided in...

Rachel E. Ladd

Rachel E. Ladd

Mar 10, 2012

Rachel E. Ladd, 87, resident of Wilton, NH, died March 10, 2012 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Addison, Vermont on June 18, 1924, a daughter of Howard and Katherine (Sheldon) Trudeau. Mrs. Ladd resided in Wilton for several years and formerly lived in the Milford area for many...

Frances P. Tocher

Frances P. Tocher

Mar 7, 2012

Frances P. Tocher, 90, resident of Milford, NH, died March 7, 2012 at Crestwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Milford. She was born in Winthrop, MA on May 20, 1921, a daughter of Shanly and Frances (Colbert) Curtin. Mrs. Tocher resided in Milford for the past five years and formerly lived in Fort Pierce, FL for over 20 years. She...

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