All Obituaries

CHICHESTER- Mr. Richard P. “Richie” Mackin, 72, of Chichester, passed away unexpectedly at the Concord Hospital on February 26, 2021. Born in Boston, Richie was the son of the late Robert and Annette (Lapointe) Mackin.  He was raised and educated in South Boston and resided in the Boston area before moving to New Hampshire in 1987.  He had been a resident of Chichester for the past 25 years, An honorably discharged Veteran, Richie served his country during the Vietnam...

PITTSFIELD- Mrs. Barbara J. Martin, 77, of Pittsfield, passed away at The Birches in Concord on February 12, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield, Barbara was the daughter of the late Maurice and Rita (Genest) Davis.  She was raised and educated in Pittsfield and resided there her entire life. In earlier years, Barbara was employed at the Pittsfield Weaving Company.  In later years, she worked at the Gilmanton Schools and donated her time to help others at the Brock Home...

PITTSFIELD- Mr. Robert J. “Bob” Courchesne, 85, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2021 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester, Bob was the son of the late Henry and Corrine (Belanger) Courchesne.  He was raised and educated in Pittsfield and resided there for most of his life.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country from 1956-1960. Prior to his retirement, he was...

Timothy J. Rochon, 26, of Chichester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 12, 2021. Born on April 26, 1994 in Concord, he was the beloved son of Shawnna L. Stephens and her significant other, Marc J. Vezina of Concord and his father, Troy A. Rochon of Center Barnstead. Tim was a graduate of Concord High School class of 2012 and went on to Curry College where he had an interest in Criminal Justice. More recently he was working as a carpenter for Natural Playgrounds and he enjoyed...

ALLENSTOWN- Mrs. Jacqueline H. (Lessard) Ritchotte, 86, of Allenstown, passed away at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA on February 11, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Laflamme) Lessard.  She was raised and educated in Manchester. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a clerk in the State of New Hampshire Licensing Division. Jacqueline enjoyed puzzles of all types, especially...

PITTSFIELD- Mr. Richard R. “Rick” LaRose, 66, of Pittsfield, passed away at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston on February 10, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Lowell, MA, Rick was the son of Shirley LaRose Brown of Lowell and the late Robert R. LaRose.    He was raised and educated in Lowell before moving to New Hampshire over 40 years ago. Prior to his retirement in 2004, Rick was employed as an Assembler for the Batesville Casket Company in...

EPSOM- Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Eccleston, 62, of Epsom, passed away suddenly at the Concord Hospital on February 9, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in New London, CT, Chuck was the son of the late Charles A. and Ethel B. (Milley) Eccleston.  He was raised and educated in Deerfield and resided there for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist for the General Electric Co. where he worked for over 35 years. Chuck especially...

  NEW BOSTON – Richard I. Frost, 78 of New Boston, formerly of Barnstead, went to be with his wife on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born on March 29, 1942 in Franklin, NH; he was the son of the late Harry and Beulah Elliot. Richard worked for many years as a printer with CGI until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes, cribbage and teaching his grandchildren how to play pool. Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by his wife and soulmate in 2019,...

ALLENSTOWN- Janet A. (Beliveau) Olmstead, 72, of Allenstown, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on February 5, 2021. Born in Manchester, Janet was the daughter of the late Henri and Germaine (Lemire) Beliveau.  She was a graduate of the Villa Augustina High School. She worked for the Telephone Company and was a Supply Technician for the VA. She later transferred to the Army National Guard as a Civil Service employee, working as a Purchasing Agent for USPFO NH. Janet loved...

Victor F. Huse, Sr., 86, of Pittsfield passed away on February 4, 2021, after a period of declining health.   Born on November 1, 1934, he was one of nine children born to the late Albert, Sr. and Louise Huse.   He graduated from Dover High School in 1953. In 1957, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country as a Corporal for two years and was awarded The Good Conduct Metal.   After marrying Florence D. Briggs in 1960, the couple settled in Pittsfield...