Author Archives: Dana Farwell

    Virginia “Ginny” (Walker) Brisson, 96, of Peterborough and formerly of Nashua, widow of Roland F. Brisson, passed away Monday evening, March 27, 2023 at the Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough.        

    She was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on September 25, 1926, the daughter of the late Willard H. and Adelaide C. (Gay) Walker. Ginny graduated from Stevens High School and continued her education at Nashua Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, now Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, graduating in 1948 as a Registered Nurse.

    Ginny worked for Dr. David C. Marshall, who was the Medical Director for Sanders Associates and Lockheed Sanders, now BAE Systems, until she retired in 1988.

     She and her husband Roland, were married on June 9, 1951 and spent many winters in Venice, Florida. The couple shared 47 years together until Roland’s passing on June 20, 1998. In her leisure time, Ginny enjoyed watching game shows and socializing with friends and family.

      Ginny is survived by her one living sister, Shirley W. Dunn of Keene, NH; many nieces and nephews, including her nephew James Callum and his wife Linda, who did many things for her; also many grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. One of her special friends was Inda Farrell of Nashua. In addition to her husband and parents, Ginny was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Theodore Walker of Charlestown, Franklin Walker of Cornish, Lillian Hartwell and Edith Hartwell (from Willard Walker’s first marriage) and Roberta Callum of Unity.

       Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday, April 15^th beginning at Noon followed by her funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Edgewood Cemetery. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

Mary J. Daly, 92, died peacefully on March 27, 2023 at the Derry Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Derry, NH.

Mary was born in Elkhart, Indiana on February 10, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Matta (Spear) Beisel.

Mary was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and daughter. Mary is survived by her stepbrother, Louis Beisel of Osceola, IN, her Sisters-in-law Deborah Daly of West Seneca, NY, Barbara Daly of Buffalo, NY and Kazue Greenville of Salem, SC and her five children Deacon James P. Daly his wife Rosemary of Nashua, NH, Susan Pierson her husband John of Silver Spring, MD, Michael J. Daly his wife Marcela of Merrimack, NH, Kevin D. Daly of Nashua, NH, and Terence B. Daly his wife Kristin of Sanford, ME.; she is also survived by seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, James F. Daly (Ret LTC Army) and by a brother Robert Beisel.

Calling  hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday, April 1st from 2 to 5 p.m. All are invited to attend. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA a long side her husband in a private service at a future date. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

    Lucille J. Soucy, 92, of Nashua, widow of Henry C. “Buddy” Soucy, passed away Friday afternoon, March 24, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital.          

   A native of Canada, Lucille was born on August 12, 1930, daughter of the late Alphonse and Adelia (Roy) Gelinas. After her wedding on July 2, 1951 in Canada, Lucille moved Nashua where she has made her home for the last 71 years. She was employed at Sprague Electric Company and Army Gloves for thirty years.

    Lucille was a devout Catholic and active member of the Church. She served as a Eucharistic Minister of the former St. Francis Xavier Church and continued at St. Louis de Gonzague Church.

    Lucille enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She was an avid gardener and could be found outside planting beautiful flowers and clipping her hedges until the age of 91. She spent her life in service to others.

    In addition to her parents, Lucille was predeceased by her husband “Buddy” who passed away June 10, 2010; her sister, Rose Gelinas; and brothers, Jean-Guy, Lucien, Marcel and Jean-Paul Gelinas.

    Members of her family include her sister, Maria Cote; sisters-in-law, Muriel Gelinas and Constance (Soucy) Acquino; also many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

     Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday morning, March 30^th from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Louis de Gonzague Church at 10 o’clock. Interment will take place at St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH 03060. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Daniel E. Simoneau, 68, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2023.         

    Born in Nashua on March 18, 1955, he was one of eleven children of the late Edgar L. and Rachel Y. (Maynard) Simoneau. Dan was a graduate of Bishop Guertin High School, Class of 1973. He furthered his education at the New Hampshire Vocational -Technical College in Nashua graduating in 1976 with a degree in Business Management.

    Dan began working at the family business, Leda Lanes in Nashua, starting at the age of 16. He later worked for his sister and brother-in-law, Louise and John Patterson, at Patterson Dental Arts for several years, followed by H&O Dental Lab. Dan owned and operated JD Ortho from December of 1997 until his passing.

     A devoted husband and father, Dan loved spending time with his family at the Simoneau Family lake house in Hampstead, NH. In his leisure time, Dan was an avid and competitive pool player, enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, going to concerts and watching movies.

    Members of his family include his beloved wife of 44 years, Christiane N. (Charest) Simoneau, whom he married on October 8, 1978; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. and Sarah Simoneau; his daughter and son-in-law, Andrea L. and Jason Finnie; four grandchildren, Avery (8), Zoey (6), Hannah (7), and Cameron (4); his ten siblings and their significant others, William and Roberta Simoneau, Constance and Barry Breen, Jeanne and Allan Hulse, Louise and Gary Remillard, David and Maria Simoneau, Marie and David Goranson, Leon and Sherry Simoneau, Diane Simoneau and Keith Morgan, Donald and Lorene Simoneau, and Nancy Simoneau and Chris Boucher; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lise Roussel, Denis and Nancy Charest, and Suzanne and Glenn Anderson; also many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

       Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Wednesday, March 29^th from 4 to 7 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: The New Hampshire Food Bank at 700 E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH, 03109; or online at nhfoodbank.org. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralserivce.com

Scott W. Read, 60, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away early Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Nashua on July 25, 1962, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Yvette (Bibeau) Read. Educated in local schools, Scott was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1980.

Scott had been employed as a quality control inspector with several manufacturing businesses in the electronics industry.

A devoted father and husband, his greatest pride in life was family and seeing his son grow. Scott enjoyed reading, history, science fiction, fantasy, and literature. He was an avid fan of the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots. In his younger years, Scott was a highly achieved ballroom dancer and instructor.

Members of his family include his wife of 37 years, Sandra M. (Dinardo) Read, whom he married on April 27, 1985, his son, Ian Andrew Read; and dear friends including Deborah Dufresne.

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Tuesday evening, March 28^th from 6 to 8 p.m. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home, Wednesday morning at 11 a.m.  followed by interment in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

Our beloved mum Marlene Louise (Heileman) Gagne died March 18, 2023 at the age of 90, of Alzheimer’s disease, with family by her side.

She was born on Sept 5, 1932 in Dover, NH, the daughter of Robert and Antoinette (Dagenais) Heileman, and moved to Nashua as a child. She graduated from St. Louis de Gonzague high school and planned to go to college to become a teacher, but that was not to be.

She married Roland Gagne in 1954 and was a stay-at-home mum to four children. Marlene and Ro introduced them to the joy of summer vacations at Lake Winnipesaukee and family camping travel adventures, including to Prince Edward Island — a favorite place, as she re-read Anne of Green Gables each year. She loved her family fiercely and unconditionally, and raised her children to practice kindness and compassion for others, no matter one’s station in life.

Marlene didn’t start driving until she was in her late 40s. Instead, she was a regular bicyclist and walker, and her face was a familiar daily sight in the neighborhood. For many years she was a teacher’s aide, working with Special Needs children in the Nashua school system. After her retirement she volunteered for several years in the Day Away program for adults with dementia at St. John Neumann church in Merrimack. In later life she was on the receiving end of their joyful care.

She enjoyed the fellowship of her dear friends, and always had a kind word and smile for those she met on her daily visits to the grocery store.

Survivors include her children: Douglas Gagne and his wife Kathy of Nashua; Kimberly Seavey and her partner Ken Woodbury of York, Maine; Kristina Gagne and her partner Peter Stephan of Longmeadow, Massachusetts; and Gregory Gagne along with his wife Patrice Duvernay of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is also survived by her grandchildren Nathan Gagne and his wife Rebecca of Hollis, New Hampshire, Emily Ekis and her husband Nathan of Milford, New Hampshire, Andrew Gagne of Nashua; Ryan Seavey of Dover, New Hampshire; Ben Gagne-Maynard of Nashville, Tennessee; Will Gagne-Maynard of Seattle, Washington; and Sasha Gagne and Jay Gagne of Salt Lake City. Great-grandchildren include Liam Gagne of Hollis and Sydney and Arlo Ekis of Milford. She also leaves many cherished lifelong friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Robert Jon “Sonny” Heileman.

Our family is grateful to the kind and supportive staff at The Inn at Deerfield, and Villa Crest in Manchester for their care, which eased our mother’s journey through dementia.

At mum’s request, services will be private. Burial will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson on Saturday, March 25, 2023. If you would like to honor her life, please consider a donation “in memory of Marlene Gagne” ) to Day Away (708 Milford Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054) or to The Front Door Agency, 7 Concord St., Nashua, NH 03064), or another charity of your choice. 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.

    Constance T. “Connie” Levesque of Nashua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 with her beloved sister Gloria by her side.         

   Born in Greenville, NH, Connie was a daughter of the late Arthur and Aline (Caron) Morneau on October 17, 1934. After her marriage in 1955 to the love of her life, Raymond Levesque, she moved to Nashua, NH where she has resided for over 68 years. She was employed for many years at Babe’s Food Market and then at Fortin Gage, where she was well respected by so many.

    Connie was a very hardworking woman. She was strong and independent and loving. She loved her family and took great pride in all of them. Connie had a deep faith in God and never let a day go by without her Mass or rosary. She prayed for everyone she loved every day of her life.

   She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Ray in 1980, her brother Andy Morneau in 2021, and a baby brother.

   Connie is survived by a sister, Sr. Gloria Morneau of Canada, (Sister of Charity); a sister-in-law, Pamela Morneau of Londonderry, NH; a nephew, Daniel Morneau of Londonderry, NH; a niece, Mary Chase (Samuel) of Rochester, NH; and her precious grandniece, Gemma Chase. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews whom she loved very much.

   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Friday, March 24^th at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and will meet at the church. Donations in her memory may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38105. 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.    

   Clare Bernadette Spurlock (nee Butler), 88, of Nashua, wife of Donald T. Spurlock, passed away at her home Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

    A native of Currahill, Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, she was born on June 1, 1934, daughter of the late James and Mary (Dunne) Butler. Clare was the youngest of five wild Butler sisters, Margaret (Greta), Brigid (Linda), Sister Ellen Theresa (Eily), and Mary.

    Clare grew up in a farming community, crossing the fields to school and to church and to dances. She and her friends played in the ruins of a castle that stood on her father’s land, setting tea parties for the neighbor children.

   Clare received her nurse’s training in Manchester, England. She worked in England and Ireland before traveling to the United States to work at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. After her marriage in 1961, Clare left the medical profession to raise her family, returning to nursing after she arrived in Nashua, where she was employed at the Hunt Community. Following her retirement, Clare continued to volunteer with the residents.

     In her leisure time, Clare enjoyed knitting sweaters and scarves for her family and made prayer shawls for the sick with the knitting circle at St. Christopher Church in Nashua. Clare enjoyed travelling to Ireland and England to visit her sisters and their children and made several trips visiting her own children and grandchildren around the USA. In later years, she enjoyed a cruise through the Caribbean and a driving trip to California.

      Members of her family include her husband of 61 years, Donald T. Spurlock, whom she married on November 3, 1961 in Hamilton, OH; her children, Donna Spurlock, Linda Spurlock, Brian Spurlock and his spouse Chris, and John Spurlock  and his spouse Sandra Reed; and two grandchildren, Michael Spurlock and Rachel Spurlock; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Clare was also predeceased by her sisters.

      Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday evening, March 21^st from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Wednesday, March 22^nd at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and asked to kindly meet at the church. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Christopher Parish, the Salesian Missions or Mary Knoll. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com   

Loving friend and local printer “Lynn” Evelyn Mae Berry, died March 13, 2023 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Nashua after a brief illness, aged 91 years. Lynn was born in Barre, Vermont on December 25, 1931, daughter of the late Ruth Amelia (Eldred) and Edmond Berry. After her mother passed away when Lynn was three years old, she was raised by her aunt and uncle Elmira and Dona Guillotte in North Oxford, Massachusetts. During World War Two, the family moved to Worcester where they lived near Kelly Square.

While in school in the 1940’s, Lynn decided she wanted to enter the printing trade but the only program available was at the Worcester Boys Trade High School which prohibited girls. Refusing to accept no for an answer, she continued to appeal to school officials until they finally admitted her as the first female student where she graduated in 1949. Her first job out of high school was working for the Lithuanian newspaper in Worcester where she honed her printing skills in the pre-digital linotype process. Always staying busy, Lynn also worked in a number of other male-dominated positions over the years including at a car wash in Worcester, running a filling station in Lowell, and assisting researchers at the Charles River Laboratories in Wilmington.

Early on in her life, Lynn was very open with her alternative orientation and over the years discovered kindred spirits in the LGBTQ communities of Worcester and Lowell. She found her real “home” at the Moody Gardens club in Lowell where during the 1950s and ‘60s she and others created a safe place to just be themselves and find friendship and love. After dating a few people, when Lynn met Harvard-educated Joan Andrea they became a long term couple and the two ran their own business, Tri Flag Press on Main Street in Nashua for several years. After Joan passed away in 2004, Lynn continued the operation out of her home and was known as a perfectionist.

Despite opposition from some against same-sex relationships, the Catholic Church openly welcomed her to participate in Mass where she cherished the highest level of spirituality, always attending weekly services and the Rosary group prayer gatherings. Never one to “take it easy” Lynn could be found keeping busy fixing things around the house, growing a garden, fishing in her back yard along the Nashua River, and learning new ways to use the computer. While Lynn will be remembered as often being determined in her bearing with others, she was also quick to forgive and to ask for forgiveness.

She is survived by many dear friends including Theresa Cummins, Maria DiCiccio, Barbara Uran, Thomas and Theresa Richard, John and Mary Mann, Scott Crowell, Father John Grace and the staff of the Parish of the Resurrection in Nashua, her neighbors at the River Pines community, and Sivmouy Chhiv and Mehmed Ali of Montgomery, Alabama. The community is invited to her funeral services on Monday, March 27^th at 10:00 am at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street in Nashua. She will be buried next to her partner Joan at the Saint Louis De Gonzague Cemetery on West Hollis Road in Nashua. 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 Richard Genest, 70, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, March 11, 2023.         

    Born in Nashua on March 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Leo D. and Fleurette B. (Garant) Genest. Educated in local schools, Bob was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1970.

    Bob began his career working with his father at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery and St. Francis Xavier Church. He then was employed by the City of Nashua as a foreman of the Parks & Recreation Department for 38 years. Bob later worked as a maintenance man at Davidson Landing in Nashua.

    In his leisure time, Bob enjoyed woodworking. He also was a talented musician,  song writer and at one time had his own band “The Runaways” and recently played at his high school reunion.   

   Members of his family include his wife, Veronica J. (Imperiale) Genest; his sons and daughters-in-law, Aaron and Cheryl Genest and Martin and Debbie Genest; his step-son, Kenneth Russell; four grandchildren, Jacob Genest, Leanna Genest, Linley Genest and Taylor Giguere; his sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Gunter Anger; and many cousins.

   Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, March 16^th from 5 to 8 p.m. Friends are invited to attend. A private graveside service will take place in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Joanne Yanco, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday evening, March 10, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts on January 31, 1947 to the late Paul and Angelina Luongo-Kelley of Revere, Massachusetts.         

    Growing up in Revere, Joanne enjoyed many summers at the beach. She graduated from Revere High School in 1964 and was part of the cheerleading and tumbling teams.

     Joanne was a devoted wife to her husband of 55 years, Richard Yanco. Together they raised their four children: Eric, Joseph, Sarah and Peter, who were the light of her life. Joanne deeply missed her grandson Nicholas Yanco who passed away in 2011. Joanne adored her grandchildren: Matthew, Alyssa and Ricky, and loved nothing more than spending time with them.

     Joanne was a pillar of her community. She enjoyed working at St. Kathryn Church in Hudson, where she found great joy in serving the parishioners. She was also a dedicated eye care professional who cared deeply for the patients of Dr. Elvin B. Haynes, Jr. and Dr. Thomas Scadova of Nashua Eye Care Center.

     In her free time, Joanne enjoyed hunting for treasures at yard sales and antique shops. She had an eye for beauty and found joy in discovering unique pieces to add to her collection. Joanne attend local art classes and was a very good amateur artist. In addition, she also had a lifelong love of fine fashion and jewelry.

   Joanne will be remembered as a kind, generous, and loving woman who touched the lives of all those around her. Her warm and gentle spirit will be deeply missed.

   Family and friends are invited to her calling hours at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday, March 17^th from 4 to 7 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the Farwell Funeral Home, Saturday, March 18^th at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

James A. Sullivan, M.D., 88, of 10 Allds Street, Nashua, N.H., died peacefully at The Hunt on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Dr. Sullivan was born on June 18, 1934, in Manchester, N.H., to John and Lillian (Dionne) Sullivan. He attended Bishop Brady High School in Manchester and graduated from Manhattan College in Manhattan, NY. On September 7, 1959, he married his wife Muriel (Toutain) Sullivan in Manchester, and in 1960, he graduated with a medical degree from Tufts University in Boston, MA.

Dr. Sullivan completed his medical internship at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army where for the next several years he traveled with his wife across the United States living in Dugway, Utah; Fort Lewis, Washington; and Fort Rucker, Alabama. Between 1960 and 1966, he completed his pediatric residency, and he and his wife welcomed four children.

In September 1966, Dr. Sullivan and his family relocated to Nashua where he and his wife raised their children. He co-founded Nashua Pediatrics Association and for nearly 40 years cared for the children of Nashua.

Dr. Sullivan was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many. He is survived by his sisters Diane (Sullivan) Flynn and husband Brendan, Patricia (Sullivan) Straffin, and Eileen (Sullivan) Denoncourt and husband George; daughter Joanne (Sullivan) Richardson and husband Kevin Richardson; daughter Catherine (Sullivan) Stockman and husband Stephen Stockman; son Timothy J. Sullivan and wife Lynn (Matton) Sullivan; daughter Laurie (Sullivan) Tannenbaum and husband Keith Tannenbaum; grandchildren James Cathcart, Keith Richardson, Jeff Stockman, Jennifer Stockman, Adam Matton, John Sullivan, Zachary Tannenbaum, and Dillon Tannenbaum; and 10 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years Muriel (Toutain) Sullivan, his parents John and Lillian Sullivan and his sister Joan Sullivan.

Visiting hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, N.H., Friday, March 10, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua, N.H., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hunt Community Scholarship Fund, 10 Allds Street, Nashua, N.H., 03060, or the Home Health and Hospice Care Center, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, N.H., 03054. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Therese D. (Lavoie) Goulet, 90, of Nashua, widow of Joseph A. Goulet, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 5, 2023 at the Courville at Nashua.

    A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, she was born on February 24, 1933, a daughter of the late Thomas O. and Irene (Rossignol) Lavoie. Therese was educated in local schools and graduated from the former St. Louis High School Class of 1951.

     In addition to raising her family, she assisted her husband in the operation of the former Joe & Red’s Market at the corner of Lock and Chandler Streets of which she was a co-owner. Therese later worked in the Deli at Purity Supreme at the Royal Ridge Mall. She also was a volunteer with the Foster Grandparent program at the Broad Street Elementary School.

     Therese and Joe were married on November 26, 1953 and made their home on Lessard Street for a number of years and then resided at the senior residence on Coliseum Avenue for 23 years. The couple shared over 54 years together until Joe’s passing on May 28, 2008.

     Members of her family include her four children and their spouses, Denise I. and Kenneth Vallancourt of Merrimack, Ronald J. and Debbie Goulet of Nashua, Janet M. and Mark Scott of Haverhill, MA and the late Richard A. “Ricky” Goulet, who passed away in September 1994; two granddaughters, Nichole and Heidi Oram; six great-grandchildren, Felicia Cooney, Cayley Poulin, Doug Cooney, Dylan Gagnon, Dakota Fay and Bebo Cruz; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. One of five children, Therese was predeceased by three brothers, Albert, Maurice and Leo Lavoie; and a sister, Priscilla LaBrecque.

      There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua on Friday, March 10^th at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Kindly meet at the church. Donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 301, Waltham, MA 02452. 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. 

DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM, THE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th at 1:00 PM at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME.

John F. Lyons, 78, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Bridges by EPOCH Memory Care Facility, Nashua, NH.  At his peaceful passing, he was comforted by the love of his life, his wife, Patricia (Yamello) Lyons.

John was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts May 18, 1944, the son of William and Florence.  He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1962 and later graduated from Northern Essex Community College and Merrimack College in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

While attending a CYO National Convention in November 1963, John met the woman of his dreams, Patty from Everett, Massachusetts.  The two would go on to marry at the Immaculate Conception Church in Everett in December 1966.

John began his impressive career as an electrical engineer for Sanders Associates in Nashua, New Hampshire, June 1967.  In 1968, he joined Raytheon Company as an electrical engineer in their Missiles & Defense Systems.  He remained at Raytheon for the duration of his esteemed career until he retired in 2011.  While at Raytheon, John was regarded as a talented expert in his field and had the opportunity to work on some of the most prestigious projects including working on both the Hawk and Patriot Missiles.  He often traveled to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico where he had the unique opportunity of testing missiles he helped design.  John and his family moved to Tehran, Iran, where John continued his work for Raytheon.  Upon returning to the United States, John worked at several of the Massachusetts and Nashua Raytheon facilities.

John was most devoted to his family.  He was the proud father of four children, John, Bryan, Elizabeth, and Mark.  For their benefit, he helped establish the City of Nashua soccer league (Soccer is a Kick in the Grass) and coached their teams often to championships.  John was also a proud Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.  Additionally, he served on the Board of Trustees of Northern Essex Community College for many years.  He enjoyed running, taught Sunday School, regularly gave back to his community, and always offered a helping hand to anyone in need.

John was always the quintessential handyman and even created his own bug zapper, which was so effective and popular they were eventually sold in local hardware stores and boat marinas.  John’s pride and joy was maintaining his lawn to professional golf ready perfection, and tending to his sparkling, clean swimming pool while sipping on his ever present can of Budweiser.  John (aka Budman) also loved to travel with his family.  John was best known for his relaxed and kindly temperament and for always being a gracious gentleman.

John is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pat, his children, John of Nashua, Serena (Bergeron) Lyons, of Nashua, Beth and Robert Schneider of Merrimack, and Mark and Jennifer (Giaimo) Lyons of Phoenix, AZ, his five beloved grandchildren, Kathleen Lyons Johnson (and husband Dylan), Christopher, Nicholas, Christina, and Vincent, and his brothers William (and wife Shirley) of Lancaster, PA, David (and wife Betsy) of Hill City, SD, Gerard of Atkinson, NH, sister-in-law Beverly (Johnson) Lyons of Chelmsford, MA.  He is also survived by cherished cousins, Jean and Arthur Towne of South Hamilton, MA, Marge and Peter Gajeski of Wenhem, MA, and Jack and Christy Scott of Hamilton, MA.  John is also leaving behind many other family and friends, 40+ nephews and nieces, some of whom have preceded him in death.  John is being welcomed into heaven by his adored son, Bryan, who also preceded him in death in 2020.

Calling hours will be Monday, March 13, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. A memorial service will be held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th at 1:00 PM  at the Farwell Funeral Home. A celebration of life reception will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton, Nashua following the memorial service.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Alzheimer’s Support Group – Attn: Kevin Flynn, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060 or a charity of your choice. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

Emily Jane Martin de Guzman, 44, of Amherst, NH passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2023. Emily was born on January 20, 1979 in Providence, RI to parents George and Nancy Martin. She was raised in North Attleboro, MA where she attended North Attleboro schools and was a 1997 graduate of North Attleboro High School.  Emily was a member of Grace Episcopal Church where she was baptized, confirmed, and married her true soulmate, Jerome.

Emily received her associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Dean College in Franklin, MA followed by her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Wheelock College in Boston. She was currently employed as a Social Worker.

Emily’s passion was to help those in need and her kind heart and compassion for others was beautiful to witness. Emily was the first person anyone would call when they needed a friend to lean on or a shoulder to cry on. She greatly enjoyed volunteering her time within her children’s schools and to those who needed her within her parish, The Church of the Good Shepherd, for rides or simply companionship.

Emily was a devoted wife, adoring mother, loving daughter, loyal sister, dear niece and true friend. She was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by those who were blessed enough to know and love her.

She leaves behind her most precious and cherished gifts, her children Teresa (11) and James (6), her husband Jerome de Guzman, parents George and Nancy (Duckworth) Martin, sisters Amy (Brian) Mahoney, Holly (Stefan) Martin, father-in-law Vitali de Guzman MD, brother-in-law Jordan (Fannie) de Guzman, sister-in-law Johanna (Andre) Levie, brother-in-law Joel (Laura) de Guzman as well as her treasured nephews Kevin and Sean Mahoney, Ryan and Brendan Bauschard, Xavier Levie, and beautiful niece Remy de Guzman. She also leaves her aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends. Throughout her life, Emily had a touching love for animals. The recent adoption of her rescue dog Roxy provided Emily with constant affection and support.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Eileen and Elton Duckworth, George and Marian Martin, and her mother-in-law, Teresita de Guzman.

A private mass of Christian burial was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Nashua, NH.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emily’s name to the Church of the Good Shepherd Book of Remembrance at https://onrealm.org/cgsnashua/-/form/give/bor To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com

    Elizabeth Ann “Lizann” Cormier, passed away from congestive heart failure on February 22, 2023. She was 65 years old.         

    Lizann was born in Nashua on October 16, 1957, the daughter of Natalie Cormier and the late Vincent Cormier. In addition to her mother, Lizann is survived by her sister Mary Jane of Londonderry; her brother Timothy and sister-in-law Maria of San Antonio, Texas;  her brother Mark and sister-in-law Betsey of Hudson; her brother Jay and sister-in-law Ann of Londonderry. She is also survived by two nephews, Brad Cormier of Revere, Massachusetts, and Ben Cormier and his wife Ashley Koen of Glasgow, Scotland, and a niece Natalie Martinez and her husband Zachary of Bellevue, Washington.

    The family wishes to express their gratitude to the many caregivers who enabled Lizann to live a happy and fulfilling life, especially Jennifer Salisbury, who was Lizann’s caregiver for 27 years.

   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Lizann on Thursday, March 30^th at 10 a.m. at Saint Jude Church, 435 Mammoth Road in Londonderry. Burial at Saint Louis de Gonzague Cemetery in Nashua will be private.

      In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Lizann’s memory to Gateways Community Services, 144 Canal Street, Nashua, NH 03064. (gatewayscs.org). To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com