Gilbert R. Lessard

Jan 16, 2004

Gilbert R. Lessard, 57, of 280 Old Candia Road, Auburn, died at his home January 16, 2004, after a brief illness. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on September 14, 1946, the son of Ernest F. Lessard and the late Madeline (Gilbert) Lessard and resided in Manchester before moving to Auburn in 1976. Gilbert was a U.S. Navy Veteran and...

Marion L. Sullivan

Jan 14, 2004

Marion L. SullivanSugar Hill, N.H. ---- Marion L. Sullivan, 90, of Sugar Hill, died peacefully January 14, 2004, at the Lafayette Health Care Center, Franconia, New Hampshire. She had resided there for the past eight years. Marion was born on December 24, 1913, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. and was the daughter of Arthur and Amy (Coman) Hawks. She was graduated from...

Henry Walter Smith

Jan 13, 2004

Henry Walter Smith, 79, of Auburn, died at his home January 13, 2004. He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts on December 23, 1924, the son of the late Harold and Alma (Skane) Smith and resided in Wolfboro, NH for 45 years before moving to Auburn. Henry wintered in Groveland, Florida. He was a graduate of Tewksbury High Class of 1942,...

Lionel A. Caron

Jan 11, 2004

Lionel A. Caron, 85, formerly of 29 Dewey Street, Rochester, died January 11, 2004 at the Riverside Rest Home in Dover.<br><br>He was born in Manchester on April 19, 1918, the son of Athanase and Anna (Ducas) Caron and lived in the Manchester area for over 40 years. During the Depression he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. After that, he joined...

Patrick M. Gagnon

Jan 10, 2004

Patrick M. Gagnon, 62, of 497 Silver Street, died at his residence on January 10, 2004. He was born on November 11, 1941 and had resided in Dunbarton but spent most of his life in Manchester. He had worked in several shoe shops throughout his career. He was an avid Red Sox fan and also enjoyed watching the New England...

James E. Fournier

Jan 10, 2004

James E. Fournier, 73, of 83 Ellingwood Street, died at Catholic Medical Center on January 10, 2004.<br><br>He was born in Norwich, CT on June 17, 1930, the son of Pierre and Edna (Bergeron) Fournier and had been a Manchester resident since 1960. He had worked at Harvey Industries for 13 years until his retirement. He was a Korean Navy Veteran.<br><br>Family...

Richard A. Lavoie

Jan 10, 2004

Richard A. Lavoie, 69, of 193 Cameron Street, died January 10, 2003 at his residence with his family and friends by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Manchester on December 28, 1934, the son of Albanie and Rita (Bouthiette) Lavoie and had been a lifelong resident of the city. He was a member of...

Elzear E. Drouin

Jan 9, 2004

Elzear E. "Harry" Drouin, 80, of 16 Katherine Street, Goffstown, died January 9, 2004, at Catholic Medical Center. He was born in St. Bernard, Quebec, on September 7, 1923, the son of Osias and Yvonne (Gagnon) Drouin and resided in Manchester before moving to Goffstown 49 years ago. He was a WW II Army Veteran. He was a vocational rehab....

Arelene A. Hoik

Jan 9, 2004

ARELENE A. HOIKFRANCONIA  Arelene A. Hoik, 93, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away at the Lafayette Health Care Center in Franconia where she resided for the past 12 years, on Friday, January 9, 2004.Arelene was born a daughter to John and Sara (Fowler) Hoik on November 28, 1910 in Bethlehem Junction, NH.Arelene attended area schools and in the early years...

Otis Freeman Ricker

Jan 8, 2004

OTIS FREEMAN RICKERWHITEFIELD  Otis Freeman Ricker, 67, of Highland House, Whitefield, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at his residence.Otis was a son of Freeman and Mattie (Sweeney) Ricker, born on December 2, 1936 in West Stewartstown, NH.Otis attended area schools and was a saw operator for the Whitefield Lumber Company and various other mills in the area....