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   Robert Henry Constant, 90, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, October 24, 2023 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.         

    Born in Nashua on May 2, 1933, he was a son of the late Wilfrid and Orise (Burns) Constant. Bob was educated in local schools and served with the Navy aboard the USS Beatty from June 1952 until his honorable discharge in June 1960.

    Bob had been employed with Nashua Corporation at their Merrimack facility where he worked in the color disc division for over twenty-five years. He was previously employed with J.F. McElwain Shoe Company and Howdy Beef Burger restaurant.

     He held memberships in the Knights of Columbus Council 122 of Nashua, 4^th Degree and St. Anthony’s Fraternity Secular Franciscan Order. Bob was a communicant of St. Louis de Gonzague Church and the former St. Francis Xavier Parish. He served as a Eucharistic Minister and collector at both churches for a number of years. Bob was an active volunteer at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital and Greenbriar Healthcare Center. Bob was honored by the Exchange Club of Nashua as a recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds award.

     Bob will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.  In his leisure time, he loved bird watching.

     In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Irene M. (Niquette) Constant, who passed away April 1, 2017. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Maurice and Raymond Constant; and sisters, Beatrice Couture and Elizabeth Constant.

     Members of his family include his three children, Elizabeth “Liz” Bartlett and Jane Constant both of Milford, and Daniel R. Constant of Nashua; a grandson, Aaron Bartlett; a brother, Norman Constant; also many nieces and nephews.

     His family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staffs of Home Health and Hospice and the Community Hospice House for their care, kindness and support of Bob.

      Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday, October 30^th from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 50 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Tuesday, October 31^st at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

Michael Angelo Luis Lozada passed away at 36 years old. October 20, 2023, at home In Nashua, NH. He was born on April 23, 1987, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Angelo Lozada Jr., and Doris Duclos.

He was the beloved Father of daughter Genesis Lozada, son Michael Angelo Luis Lozada Jr., daughter Leilah Lozada, and daughter Iris Lozada, son Julian Thomas Lozada.

Michael fought a hard fight to be here for his children. He lost his battle to an ongoing illness. He was a hard worker, and a family man. He loved watching movies, and playing his Xbox. He made everyone laugh, always made jokes. He was a private man, and did not let to many people in his circle! There was nothing he would not do for you! His biggest accomplishment was when he became a father. He loved his children more then life itself, everything became about his children. No matter what was going on in his life his children always came first. He was an amazing Dad. He will be so missed by us all.

Predeceased by both parents, Angelo Lozada Jr., and Doris Duclos, Brother Johnathan Lozada, son Julian Thomas Lozada, Grandfather, Angel Lozada, grandmother, Angela Lozada, and 2 of his aunts, Iris and Rosa.

Michael was survived by his daughter Genesis Lozada, son Michael Angelo Luis Lozada Jr., daughter Leilah Lozada, and daughter Iris Lozada; and siblings, Crystal, Rodney, Jasmine and Jason. He also was survived by his nieces, nephews, and his “second mother”, Marixsa Cantey, and Step father Christopher Duclos, grandmother Aurora Roig, and his aunt Migdalia Rodriguez, and aunt Angela Rodriguez Jimenez, amongst all his other aunts, and uncles, and cousins.

SERVICES: A calling hour will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, NH.  A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Family and friends are invited to attend. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Theresa Dawn Page, 51, of Nashua, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. A lifelong resident of this city, Theresa was born in Nashua on April 21, 1972, daughter of Wayne and Barbara Page.

    She led a full and meaningful life that was cut tragically short by cancer and heart disease. Theresa was a feisty, funny, sweet, thoughtful woman who will be missed by all fortunate enough to have to been part of her life.

   In addition to her parents, Wayne and Barbara, Theresa is survived by her four siblings, Leah Mortimer, Joel Page, Sarah Page and Christopher Page.

   Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday afternoon, October 21^st from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com  

Dr. Robert R. Moheban, affectionately known as Dr. Mo, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, with his beloved family by his side on October 16, 2023. He was the son of Haskel and Khanom Jaan Moheban and was born and raised in Tehran, Iran in a large and loving family. He attended medical school in Tehran, with French instruction, and moved to the U.S. in 1956 to pursue his medical career. He completed his general surgery internship and residency, as well as his vascular/thoracic fellowship, at several Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston. During his training, Robert became chief surgical resident, a teaching fellow and he also met his wife of 62 years, Cynthia, who was a nurse.

Robert became a board certified general and vascular/thoracic surgeon and practiced in Nashua, NH for 35 years. He established a private surgical practice affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital (Southern New Hampshire Medical Center) where he became Chief of Surgery, Chairman of the Surgical Department, Director of the Trauma Service and President of the Medical Staff. In addition, he served on or headed numerous professional committees and boards at both Nashua hospitals before and after his retirement. He was considered one of the most skilled and compassionate surgeons in the region and he collaborated with colleagues throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He selflessly provided advice and guidance to fellow physicians and those in training. His family enjoyed learning that an Executive at Blue Cross/Blue Shield traveled to Nashua for medical care because, according to the BC/BS records, he was not only the busiest surgeon in the state of New Hampshire, but he also had the lowest complication rate. At his retirement celebration, a Hospital Administrator said that God had touched his family through Robert’s hands. He provided care to all regardless of their ability to pay and never turned away a patient in need of surgical care. He truly loved his career and never complained about the long hours or being called out in the middle of the night. Robert was happiest performing some of the most complicated medical procedures and his commitment to excellence and compassionate care was one of his greatest gifts.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Robert was a successful real estate developer and admired for his community service and many philanthropic contributions. He was the cofounder of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua and a long-time board member where he established the Moheban Family Scholarship Fund. A percentage of this endowed fund is distributed annually to deserving club members who are furthering their education. Robert enjoyed meeting the recipients at the annual luncheon and hearing about their future plans. He received the annual “Man and Boy” award for his mentorship. He has also been an active member of the Lions Club for over 50 years and was recently presented with a life membership. In addition, Robert was a member of the Board of Directors for Home Health and Hospice for over 15 years, an organization that was dear to his heart. He had great respect and admiration for the hospice workers and considered them angels. He was a board member of the New Hampshire Cancer Society, where he was part of the Commission on Cancer, and was a Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons. Robert could also be found volunteering at the local soup kitchen where he found great satisfaction helping those in need.  All of these contributions culminated in Robert receiving the Humanitarian Award from the Nashua Charitable Foundation for dedicating countless hours of his time and energy to various charities. One of his proudest moments was being selected, as a Community Hero, to carry the Olympic torch through the streets of Nashua for the 1996 Cross Country Olympic Relay. Lighting the cauldron in front of a cheering hometown crowd of 40,000, which was one of the largest crowds along the route, was a thrill and an honor.

Robert’s greatest achievement was raising his loving family with his wife Cynthia by his side. They were married in 1961 and had 4 beautiful children followed by 9 adoring grandchildren. He was the patriarch of a large extended family who turned to him for advice and guidance. One of his proudest gifts to his family was building a vacation home on Cape Cod where the family frequently gathered and created lasting memories. He had a special bond with his children and all his beloved grandchildren.  In addition to large family vacations, “Papa” took his five grandsons and his four granddaughters on annual separate special trips to Grand Cayman. His family will cherish forever the last trip they all took with him to Greece this summer where he enjoyed every moment of “togetherness.” Robert had an incredible zest for life which was filled with fun and adventure. He went on an African safari in his late 80’s where he captivated people from all over the world with his charm and charisma. He was unfailingly kind and unforgettably magnificent with the purest of souls. Robert left a beautiful legacy filled with love and generosity. He was larger than life with a vibrant personality and he knew how to make everyone he met feel special. He will be missed by all that were blessed to have known him.

Robert is survived by his wife Cynthia Olenik Moheban, son Steven Moheban, daughter Susan Moheban Russo and her husband Paul, daughter Dr. Carol Moheban, daughter Kara Moheban McLoy and her husband Jason, and his beloved grandchildren Michael, Nicholas, Sophia, Paul, Isabelle, Jack, Olivia, Jake and Brooke. He is also survived by an extended loving family including his sisters Ehteram (Farokh) Shayani, Parvin Cohen, Dokhi Sassooni and her husband Saeed, and his brother Dr. Mansour Moheban and his wife Louise.  His beloved older sister, Mohtaram Zagaroff, predeceased him.

Robert will be laid to rest on October 20, 2023 with a private service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Robert to The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua (www.bgcn.com), Home Health and Hospice Care in Nashua (www.hhhc.org) and The Nashua Lions Club, PO Box 3361, Nashua, NH 03061.

The Farwell Funeral Service, 18 Lock Street, Nashua is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Estelle J. Ogle, 93, a lifelong Nashua resident, widow of Norman J. Ogle, passed away Thursday morning, October 12, 2023 after a period of declining health.         

    Born in Nashua on January 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Oswald J. and Alma B. (Lambert) Caron. Educated in local schools, Estelle attended St. Louis de Gonzague parochial school and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1948.

    In addition to raising her family, she was employed as a secretary at the former Improved Machinery Corporation and their successor Ingersoll-Rand.

    A communicant of Immaculate Conception Parish, Estelle had sang it the church choir. She loved music and singing and performed with the Silver Lining Chorus and the Ding a Ling Bell Ringers in Nashua. She also held membership in the Red Hat Society.

    Estelle and her husband Norman shared many years together until his passing on September 18, 1990.

     Members of her family include her sons and daughters-in-law, William A. and Brenda Ogle, Thomas M. and Cecile Ogle and the late Dennis Greenwood and his wife Heather Greenwood; six grandchildren, Kimberly Albee and her husband Rob, Byron Greenwood, Shawni Taylor, Joshua Ogle, Hailey Ogle and Addison Ogle; a great-granddaughter, Charlotte Albee; two brothers, Paul Caron and his wife Jean of Hudson and Gerard Caron of  Fort Worth, TX; also nieces, nephews and cousins. Estelle was also predeceased by three brothers, Norman, Raymond and Conrad Caron.

     Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Wednesday evening, October 18^th from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua on Thursday, October 19^th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to Home Health & Hospice, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

 Albert N. “Al” Poliquin, Jr., 83, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away Thursday evening, October 12, 2023 after a brief illness. Al and his wife Suzanne were planning to celebrate their 63^rd anniversary, when he took ill.   

    Born in Nashua on March 28, 1940, he was a son of the late Albert N. and Alice (Martin) Poliquin. Al was educated in the Nashua school system and served in the National Guard with the Military Police.

     Al began his career as a partner with the late Leo Boucher of the Concord Street Mobil Service Station. He continued as a police officer with the Nashua Police Department and later worked at Cole Printing Company in Nashua; Presstek, Inc.  and Color Tech both of Hudson. Prior to his retirement, Al was employed as a custodian at Nashua High School North.

     He was an active member of Nashua Lodge 720, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks for many years. Al was also actively involved with the Boy Scouts and Bingo at both St. Francis Xavier and St. Louis de Gonzague Churches. He was a communicant of Infant Jesus Church now known as Saint John XXIII Parish.

    Members of his family include his wife, Suzanne V. (Marquis) Poliquin, whom he married on Columbus Day, October 12, 1960; his four children, Daniel Poliquin and his wife Diane of North Carolina, Ronald Poliquin and his wife Sharon of Manchester, Annmarie Petit and her husband Daniel of Georgia and Normand Poliquin and his partner Kathy of Laconia; seven grandchildren, Douglas Poliquin, Brittany Hale, Patrick Poliquin, Troy McAlister, Todd McAlister, Carolyn Poliquin and Meganne Tuplin; eight great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Lillian Poliquin of Florida and Jacqueline Archambault of West Warwick, RI; also nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Al was predeceased by his brothers, Raymond and Roland Poliquin; and his sister, Muriel Decoteaux.

      There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John XXIII Parish / Infant Jesus Church, 121 Allds Street, Nashua, Friday, October 20^th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to meet at the church. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.    

    Carol D. “Penny” Despres, 81, of Nashua, widow of Raymond J. “Moose” Despres, passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2023 at Langdon Place in Nashua after a period of declining health.         

    Born in Nashua on May 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Gerald A. and Anita (Rousseau) St. Jacques. Educated in local schools, Penny was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s High School Class of 1960.

   In addition to raising her family, Penny worked as a caterer for Michael’s Catering for several years.

   She enjoyed trips to the beach; loved to bake, cook and entertain her family and friends. Penny also loved and taught Tole painting in her leisure time.

   Penny was a volunteer at Mount Hope School and was communicant of Infant Jesus Church for many years where she served on the Social Life Committee and decorated the church for the Christmas Season.

    In 1997, Penny and her husband moved to Marlow, NH, where she was President of the Marlow Women’s Society. She returned to Nashua in 2019 to be closer to her family.

   Penny and Ray were married on May 6, 1961 at Infant Jesus Church in Nashua. They shared over 50 years together until his passing on February 15, 2012.

    Members of her family include her four children, Valerie Kateri Despres, Bruce R. Despres, Anita C. Kingsley and her husband Tim, and Shane A. Despres and his significant other, Rhonda M. George; and several cousins.

     There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, Saturday, October 14^th at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend. Her burial will take place at Village Cemetery, Church Street in Marlow, Monday, October 16th at 11 a.m. Donations may be sent in her memory to Opportunity Networks, 116A Perimeter Road, Nashua, NH 03063. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.   

Christopher Davis, 60, of Nashua, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

Chris was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 25, 1963, to parents Robert Davis and Dorothy (Whittier) Davis. He spent his early youth helping to care for his mother who was very ill, and working with his father cleaning theaters in the Boston area, learning at a young age the value of compassion and hard work.

He was a graduate of The Muscular Therapy Institute, in Cambridge MA. He worked as a massage therapist for more than 25 years. He deeply valued helping clients find relief for their pain, and was very appreciated for his skill as a massage therapist. He had his own practice and worked at various salons in Massachusetts. In his early youth, he worked for 15 years for Osco Drug in Cambridge, MA, where he enjoyed helping customers, a hallmark of his outgoing and helpful personality. He also worked for more than 20 years for Fuoco & Co. as a property manager, where he got to know many in the Nashua area.

He was a baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1981 and served faithfully for more than 40 years. In his youth, he helped build many Kingdom Halls in the New England area. Traveling to “quick builds” meeting friends and seeing everyone working together were memories he cherished. He was a member of the Merrimack Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where he served as a ministerial servant and a regular pioneer. He had the privilege of attending the Pioneer Service School of Jehovah’s Witnesses in July of 2022, which he greatly enjoyed and was very special to him. He was an avid Bible reader and was devoted to sharing its message of hope with others. His relationship with Jehovah God was what he built his life upon.

One of Chris’ greatest joys was spending time with his children, Amber and Sammy. He always loved talking to them, about so many topics. He was very proud of his children and time spent with them always brought a smile to his face.His family enjoyed many wonderful vacations at Salisbury Beach and he particularly loved their trips to Ormond Beach, Florida, where they would enjoy going out to eat at various favorite restaurants. He was a great card player, particularly 45’s and he always cherished the times playing cards with his best friends Mark Stevens and Leonard D’Alberti. It was hard to beat Chris at cards! Chris was always known to be a friend who could be called on in a time of need. He was kind, respectful, polite and friendly to all he met. He was known for having a smile that could light up a room.

He leaves behind his wife, Paula Fuoco Davis, his children, Amber Vanessa Davis and Sammy Davis, of Nashua; his sister Jo Ann Hill of Mattapan, MA, his brother Robert Davis of Cambridge, MA, his in-laws Joseph and Sarah Fuoco, several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.

Calling hours will be Thursday, October 12th, from 5 to 9 at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, and the funeral will be held Saturday, October 14th, at 1 p.m., at the Merrimack Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

His family would like to thank the staff at the Davita Dialysis Center for their care and support of Chris during the years he was on dialysis, particularly Angie Chapman who went above and beyond to provide excellent care and Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Randall W. St. Pierre, 93, of Nashua, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, after a brief illness.       

    Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on August 16, 1930, he was a son of the late Wilfred A. and Dorothy C. (Driscoll) St. Pierre. During his youth, Randall resided in Saugus, MA and was a high school graduate. A Navy veteran, he served as a Radarman 3 during the Korean War.

    Following his honorable discharge, Randall worked as a draftsman for several businesses and later was a teacher at the Vocational Technical College in Lowell, MA.

    Randall married Ann Flynn on November 13, 1954 and they resided at their summer home in Denmark, Maine and wintered in Englewood, Florida for many years. The couple shared nearly 67 years together until her passing on September 15, 2021.

   Members of his family include a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Leonard Vigeant; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall W. Jr. and Terry St. Pierre and Raymond and Karen St. Pierre; also nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Randall was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth St. Pierre.

   A Graveside service and Navy Funeral Honors will take place at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway in Boscawen, TUESDAY, MORNING,  OCTOBER 10th at Ten o’clock. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. 

   Charles P. Morse, 92, of Nashua, passed away on September 19, 2023 after a brief illness.         

    Charles also known as “Chuck and Charlie” by his family and friends was born in Nashua on June 13, 1931, son of George and Gertrude (Maddox) Morse. He was the eighth of nine children. Charlie was the husband of the late Gloria S. Berube who passed away May 15, 2010, to whom he was married for 52 years.

    Members of his family include his three children and their spouses: Gary C. and Sue Morse of Nashua, NH, Kevin P. and Laura Morse of Gambrillis, MD and Carla Cline and the late Jeff Cline of Kennebunk, ME; he was known as “Pa” to his eight grandchildren and their spouses and as “Great Pa” to his six great-grandchildren; his sisters, Elaine Cardin and Betty Rodgers of Nashua; and many nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by six siblings: Irene Morse, Paul Morse, Raymond Morse, Marion Deery, George Morse and Richard Morse.

     Educated in local schools, he attended Nashua High School and was the Quarterback of the Purple Panthers football team and was named the MVP. He proudly served in the Navy during the Korean War. After his military service, Charlie married Gloria on August 17, 1957 and went on to raise three children.

    Mr. Morse was employed at Nashua Corporation where he held various positions during his tenure of 40 years before his retirement.

     Following his retirement, Charlie enjoyed spending time up in Pittsburg, NH, where he owned two homes over the years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, taking beach trips with his wife Gloria; deep sea fishing, golfing, watching the Patriots and Red Sox games, and taking long back road drives all over New England. Charlie also loved cooking elaborate meals (enough to feed an army!), for his entire family with Thanksgiving being his favorite holiday! In his later years he and his companion of 11 years, Lucille Lockwood of Nashua, enjoyed taking senior bus travel trips where they got to tour many sites and reveled in their adventures together. Lastly, Charlie adored his grandchildren deeply and over the years, enjoyed attending their various sporting and musical events to cheer them on!

      There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua, Friday, October 6^th at 9 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in his memory to the New Hampshire Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.

   Lee Sharon (Strout) Erb, 70, of Nashua, widow of Douglas A. Erb, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital, after a brief illness.         

    Born in Mimico, Ontario, Canada on September 24, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Gardner C. and Janice (Kneeland) Strout. Lee grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School Class of 1970. She continued her education at Northshore Community College for two years.  

    A resident of Nashua since 1977, Lee had an illustrious career with Digital Equipment Corporation where she held a number of positions. After her retirement from Digital, Lee worked part time for the Nashua School District and later as a cashier with Market Basket in Nashua. Lee was a role model and parental figure to many. She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church.

    In addition to her parents, Lee was predeceased by her husband of 23 years, Douglas, who passed away November 5, 1999.

    Members of her family include her son and daughter-in-law, Jared D. and Victoria Erb of Biddeford, Maine; her sister, Cindy Emerson of Danvers, MA and her brother, Tom Strout of Beverly, MA.  

    Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Wednesday, September 27^th from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, Thursday, September 28^th at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in Edgewood Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Great American Downtown Nashua. https://downtownnashua.org To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Beryl M. Taylor, 87, of Nashua, widow of John M. Taylor, passed away peacefully at her home, early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023.         

   Mrs. Taylor was born in Island Falls, Maine on June 27, 1936, daughter of the late W. Jewell and Helen (Cottle) Robinson. Beryl grew up in Sherman Station, Maine and was a graduate of Sherman Station High School. She furthered her education at Boston University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.

    A resident of Nashua since the mid 1960s, Beryl had been employed as a sales clerk for 33 years at J.C. Penny’s department store at the Pheasant Lane Mall and later the J.C. Penny Home Store until she retired.
Beryl enjoyed dancing, knitting and tatting in her leisure time.

    She is survived by her son, John M. Taylor Jr. of Nashua. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband John, who passed away March 9, 1977; her son, Scott Alan Taylor on May 11, 2007; and her brother, Douglas Robinson in 2008.

     A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The are no formal services at this time. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.

   David Lawrence “Dave” (Murph) Murphy, 70, of Nashua, passed away at his home, Saturday, September 9, 2023, after a period of declining health.         

    Born in Sanford, Maine on January 5, 1953, he was a son of the late Lawrence “Larry” and Margaret (Tousignant) Murphy. David and his family moved frequently in his early youth due to his father’s position at W. T. Grant department stores and eventually settled in Nashua. He attended schools in Nashua and was a member of Nashua High School class of 1971. Dave and his high school sweetheart Carole along with their Samoyed, Kobe, moved to California from 1977 to 1980. After their marriage in 1980, Dave and Carole moved home to be closer to family in Nashua, and years later started a family of their own. After years of honing his craft of residential painting and home repairs. Dave started DM Renovations, which he operated for twenty-five years. The ability to give joy to his customers in making their home a better place brought him a great sense of pride. Dave enjoyed camping with his family in the White Mountains, where he shared his love for outdoor adventure and the serenity of nature with his wife and young kids. He was always reading a book, and found himself engrossed in history novels, war stories, and science fiction, and even sold a manuscript he wrote, which he believed was brought to life in the opening scene of the 1985 movie “Cocoon”. He had a deep love for music and powerful live performances, and thoroughly enjoyed living alongside rock and roll’s journey, from classic rock to blues rock, southern rock to hard rock. Unfortunately, his lifelong search for the world’s greatest backscratcher was left unfinished, but his family is committed to carrying on this work in his memory.

    Woodworking was among his other personal hobbies, and he was always working on or working up a new project around the house, or many times at a friend or family member’s home. He also built the best treehouse a boy could ask for. Dave was a passionate New England Patriots fan through many disparaging years, but unapologetically enjoyed 20 years of the greatest dynasty the NFL ever knew. As a dedicated sports fan and a devoted and beloved father, he made sure he was in attendance at every one of his son’s hockey games and practices. He would happily sacrifice sleep to get Ryan to the rink; many times carrying him out of bed at the crack of dawn, and hitting the roads of Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts as they spent countless hours bonding over sports and music. You could always count on him to be at Corrin’s cheerleading halftime performance and competitions for the ten years they cheered. He was quick to attribute his children as his life’s greatest achievement, and proud beyond words of their achievements and was always supportive of their goals, hobbies, interests and ambitions.

   His loved ones described him as loving, funny, a great storyteller, hardworking, loyal, dedicated, and very talented in his trade of carpentry. In his younger years, his outgoing personality made him “the life of the party”. His ability to tell a funny story or lend a shoulder to lean on made him loved by many.    

    Members of his family include his children, Ryan Murphy and his wife Caitlyn of Chicago, IL and Corrin Murphy of Portland, OR; his former wife, Carole (Goyette) Murphy of Nashua; a brother, Gene Kastler and his wife Jill of Bluffton, SC; two sisters, Sue Boyce and her husband Dave of Hancock, NH  and Karen Maynard and her husband Mike of Roswell, GA; brother-in-law, Pat Atkins of Bluffton, SC; as well as many nieces and nephews which he shared years growing closer during family holiday get togethers. In addition to his parents, Dave was also predeceased by his sister, Cathy Atkins and his brother, Gordon Murphy.

    A Celebration of His Life will be held on Saturday, September 16^th at 5 p.m. at 63 Forest Park Drive, where he and Carole were wedded 43 years ago. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.

   Suzanne (Bomengen) Nadeau, 57, of Hudson, wife of Emery A. Nadeau, Jr., passed away Friday morning, September 1, 2023 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua after a brief illness.

    A resident of Hudson for many years, she was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on December 1, 1965, a daughter of Richard A. Bomengen and Judith E. (Johnson) Wohlwend. Suzanne resided in Wayland, Hudson and Chelmsford, MA, and Nashua, NH during her youth and was a high school graduate.

   Suzanne worked in the office of Klein Marine Systems, a sonar, surveillance and security equipment business of Salem, NH.

   In her leisure time, Suzanne enjoyed decorative painting, gardening, horseback riding and loved animals.

  Suzanne is survived by her husband Emery, whom she married on May 20, 1995; her children, Emery R. Nadeau and Samantha Nadeau; her mother and step-father, Judith and John Wohlwend; father and step-mother, Richard and Heidi Bomengen; and her sister, Sara Bomengen.

     A Graveside service will take place in Edgewood Cemetery, 107 Amherst Street, Nashua, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.

Robert E. Clegg, Jr, known to his friends and family as Bob, died surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 31, 2023 after a sudden battle with cancer. He was born on April 27, 1954 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Robert E. Clegg, Sr. and Barbara (Tebbetts) Clegg. Bob leaves behind his loving wife of over 49 years, Priscilla (Nash) Clegg. He leaves behind his daughter, Jessica Clegg and her husband, Justin Goulding, and their chosen daughter, Kylee Smart, whom Bob thought of as a granddaughter. He also leaves behind his son, Jeffrey Clegg and his wife Jessie (Flahive) Clegg and their daughters, Elsbeth Clegg and Lorelai DeJackome. In addition, he leaves behind one sister, four brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Most people think of Bob as the politician, having served in both the NH State House and Senate from 1995-2008. He was a founding partner of Legislative Solutions, a lobbying firm out of Concord, NH in 2008. Others may know him as the lifelong “construction guy” who owned his own construction business which he started when he built the house his children grew up in. He kept a finger in the construction trade with his last project being his daughter’s house.

Bob was well known for keeping and following through on his promises. He was a true man of his word. He did everything in life with honor and integrity.

Bob was also a Justice of the Peace and performed many wedding ceremonies, some in his infamous garden, for those who couldn’t afford the high priced wedding venues. He reveled in bringing two people together on their special day.

Bob had a big heart and treated so many as family. To his children, he was known as the guy to go to when a friend had a problem. He treated every international or stray student his daughter and son brought home as one of his own. He would sneak food and books into his daughter’s classroom so, “the kids have something to eat and good things to read,” without ever once looking for recognition. Having worked in construction for most of his life, he supported young people entering the trades. Bob believed education came both in the classroom and out in the world and that we needed more people to go into the trades.

Bob helped anyone who needed it. He truly believed in giving people a hand up and a way forward. He worked with numerous groups over the years to support those who had hit hard times, organizations that support veterans, the local food pantry, helping families at Christmas, and helping foster children gain independence with learning to drive. He was especially fond of Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire, and Presentation of Mary Academy. He quietly helped so many and never truly comprehended the positive impact he had on so many people, his community, and the state of NH.

There were so many serious things he was involved in, however Bob also had a wicked sense of humor, loved to prank his friends and family, and was a big storyteller. He’d tell you a story with a deadpan face. Then his trademark smirk would be followed by his belly laugh when he’d “got you”. He had this way of making you laugh. It’s nearly impossible to describe how infectious his humor was. Some of his shenanigans made for the best stories (not all appropriate for print.)

Bob had the heart of a photographer and was often found with a camera in his hands. He loved traveling to Ireland and Scotland exploring his roots, photographing the landscapes, as well as enjoying the NH Scottish Highland Games, and taking hundreds of photos of his family. He enjoyed summer vacations with the whole family. Bob made the most of every moment with his grandchildren, especially the youngest, Elsbeth whom he felt it was his grandfatherly duty to teach to stick out her tongue, stomp her foot and point at people, talk with her hands, and call him her “Bob Bob”.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1-5pm at the Sheraton of Nashua at 11 Tara Boulevard in Nashua, NH. Please join the family in celebrating the extraordinary life of Bob.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire via www.familypromisesnh.org or PO Box 450, Nashua, NH 03061 or donate to NHSCOT at https://nhscot.org/support-us/donate/ or to NHSCOT, 25 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 4, Concord, NH 03301. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   God took our loved one Therese home on the 23^rd of August at the age of 94 in the comfort of her home and care of her beloved sister, Suzanne Pelletier.         

   Terry, as she was affectionately known, was born on 31 January 1929 in Nashua, NH, a daughter of the late Leo and Rose Alma (Blouin) Pelletier, and was a lifelong resident of Nashua.

    Terry attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and St. Louis de Gonzague High School, graduating in 1947. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church until its closing, followed by the Parish of the Resurrection. Terry retired from Sanders Associates now BAE Systems in 1990 working in the Data Management field.

    Terry loved driving her car and traveled extensively throughout the United States and through several foreign countries. She also enjoyed her frequent trips to Georgia to visit with her family.

     She is predeceased by her parents, Leo and Rose Pelletier as well as her three sisters and brothers-in-law: Gabrielle and Roger Anctil, Rachel and Philip Colburn and Lorette and Kenneth Blevins; and her niece, Denise (Anctil) Freitas. She is survived by two siblings, her sister, Suzanne Pelletier of Nashua, with whom she lived with; and her brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Lise Pelletier of Nashua; one godchild and his wife, Dennis and Jennifer Pelletier of Weare, NH; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews and one great-great-grandniece.

     Calling hours will be held for Terry at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, August 31^st from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, 32 Pine Hill Avenue, Nashua. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the following charities: Corpus Christi Food Pantry, https://corpuschristifoodpantry.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, https://ww.stjude.org/ To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com