All Obituaries

Peter Albert Stimmell, 69, of Northwood passed away on July 16, 2019; surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Peter was born on June 29, 1950 son of the late John and Elizabeth (Leighton) Stimmell and lived his entire life on Jenness Pond in Northwood.  As a youngster, Peter spent myriads of hours outdoors fishing, hunting and exploring his home often with his dog Jenny.  He attended Northwood Elementary School in his younger years.  Peter went to Pittsfield High...

MANCHESTER- Verna “Sammie” (Emerson) Conway, 85, of Manchester, passed away on July 14, 2019 of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. Verna was born on February 1, 1934 to Clifton and Lucie Emerson.  She was raised in Chichester. She was employed at JF McElwain, Dorson and Fleisher and Myrna Shoe.  When the industry ended, she went on to become the loving bartender at The Mediterranean, Lafayette Club and Winona Social Club. Verna was predeceased by...

DERRY – Amber Rae Huff, 45 of Derry, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on February 13, 1974 in Portsmouth, NH she was the daughter of the James “Jim” and Andrea “Ann” (Petchicket) Huff. Amber was a graduate of Dover High School and later went on to a two year trade school where she learned the art of welding. She worked for over ten years at Accurate Brazing and was also working part-time at...

PEMBROKE- Danielle L. (Hebert) Snyder, 37, of Pembroke, passed away on July 13, 2019. Born in Concord, Danielle was the beloved daughter of Richard and Wanda (Pickard) Hebert.  She was raised and educated in Concord and was a graduate of Concord High School Class of 2000.  She went on to attend the University of Connecticut, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree. Danielle was employed as a client service representative for the VCA Russell Animal Hospital in Concord. ...

PEMBROKE- Mr. John J. “Joe” McDonnell, Jr., 91, of Pembroke, passed away unexpectedly at Concord Hospital on July 12, 2019. Born in Quincy, MA, Joe was the son of the late John J. and Margaret McDonnell.  He was raised and educated in the Boston area and was a graduate of Boston Trade School.  Following his graduation in 1946, he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country during World War II, being honorably discharged in 1948. Joe married his...

CENTER BARNSTEAD- Amelia J. Rogers, 26, of Center Barnstead, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Dover, NH, Amelia was the beloved daughter of Glenn and Paula (Layman) Rogers of Center Barnstead.  She resided in Center Barnstead for most of her life.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters: Sarah E (Rogers) Currid, Alicia C Rogers and Ivna Fontenele, her grandparents; Russell Rogers of Dover, NH and Patricia...

ALLENSTOWN- Mrs. Theresa R. Zinis, 87, of Allenstown, passed away at the Concord Hospital on July 5, 2019 after a period of declining health. Theresa was born in Rochester and resided in New Hampshire her entire life. Prior to her retirement, Terry was employed as a caretaker for the Community Action Plan in Concord, a job she cherished.  She previously worked at the Rumford Press for 7 years and also worked as a nursing assistant at the Elliot Hospital for 17 years. Terry is...

CHICHESTER – Susan "Sue" C. Hartley of Chichester, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2019 while working at her seasonal job in Cody, Wyoming.   Born on December 14, 1962 in Winchester, MA, she was the daughter of George and Ruth (Carlin) Sharkey of Salem, NH. Sue worked with people in assisted living for many years and in the last few years enjoyed doing seasonal work at Pahaska Tepee Resort in Wyoming. She was an outgoing individual who...

William (Jim) Breagy, 84 of Epsom, NH, passed away on June 29, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA after a long battle with Dementia and COPD. He was born on September 9, 1934 in Winchester, Mass, to William Breagy and Marion (Davis) Breagy of Stoneham, MA. Mr. Breagy graduated from Stoneham High School in Massachusetts in 1953 and served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for 3 years. He is a Korean veteran who also served in Japan. While serving his time...

BARNSTEAD- Richard F. Peters, of Barnstead, passed away on June 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lowell Massachusetts, Richard was an amazing husband, father, papa and friend. He owned Rich Peters Quality Painting company for over 30 years and also worked in biotechnology. Everyone who knew him loved him and he would do anything for anyone. He loved music especially the band Yes.  He loved horses, motorcycles, and taking trips up to Lincoln with his family every...