Author Archives: Dana Farwell

   Harold L. Morin, 90, of Nashua, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital, after a brief illness.      

    A longtime Nashua resident, he was born in Hudson on December 10, 1928 a son of the late Joseph E. and Josephine L. (Hanson) Morin. Mr. Morin was educated in local schools, and served in the Air Force from October 23, 1951 to December 26, 1956.    

    Harold had been employed with the Raytheon Company in Massachusetts as a sheet metal engineer for many years.  

    In his leisure time, he enjoyed taking care of his garden and swimming pool; was a fan of The Boston Red Sox and loved listening to music of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

   Members of his family include his beloved wife, Theresa E. (Landry) Morin, whom he married on October 29, 1949 and would have celebrated their 70^th anniversary this year; three daughters, Cheryl A. Mucko of Nashua, Cindy Arel and her husband Richard of Merrimack and Carla Snowdon and her husband Will of Simsbury, CT; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Burbank, Shannon Kilmartin and her husband Mickey, Travis Arel and his wife Lindsay, Sheriden Beard, Savannah Beard, Quincy Snowdon and Cooper Snowdon; three great-grandchildren, Wesley, Michael and Katie; a sister, Elaine Adamonis of Nashua; many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Harold was predeceased by two brothers, Norris J. Morin and Francis Morin; four sisters, Rosamond Cuscia, Nancy Morin, Priscilla Palmer and Gloria Cote; his son-in-law, Frank Mucko; and a great-grandson, Caleb Arel.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday evening, May 17^th from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Darlene A. (Deschene) Rodier, 60, of Hudson, formerly of Litchfield, NH and Lowell, MA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.      

    Born in Lowell on November 17, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Andre G. and Barbara Ann (Hanney) Deschene. Darlene was educated in Lowell schools and was a graduate of Keith Hall Class of 1977.     

    Darlene had been employed as a medical manufacturing associate with the Getinge Group of Merrimack, NH and previously worked at MACOM in Lowell, MA for over twenty-five years.

    A devoted mother and grandmother, Darlene loved spending time with her family; loved dancing and country music; and was an avid New England sports fan.

    Darlene was the wife of the late Curtis A. Rodier, whom she married in July of 1984 and shared 22 years together until his passing on April 22, 2007. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Gilbert F. Deschene and Kevin R. Deschene; and two sisters, Michelle Deschene and Sharon Deschene.

    Members of her family include a daughter, Ashley Rodier; a son, Matthew Rodier; two step-daughters, Nicole Orcutt and Alicia Shields; several grandchildren including Aliana R. Perez; three sisters, Karen L. Coan, Kimberly A. Thompson and her husband David, and Laurie A. Rondeau and her husband Brien, all of Lowell, MA; her Godchildren, Meghan Coan and Jake Rondeau; two aunts, Patricia Hanney and Joan Dowling and her husband John, all of Lowell, MA; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

   Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday, May 20^th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John XXIII Parish (St. John The Evangelist Church), 25 Library Street in Hudson, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. Family and friends are invited to attend and are asked to gather at the church.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

Philip Steven Geer, 69, of Nashua, formerly of South Merrimack and Keene, passed away Monday afternoon, May 13, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, after a period of declining health.      

    Born in Nashua on April 19, 1950, he was a son of the late H. Luther and Arlene (Marshall) Geer. Phil was educated in local schools and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1969, and played on the Purple Panthers Hockey Team.     

   Mr. Geer had been employed in research and development of pharmaceuticals for Hampshire Chemical, Dow Chemical and W.R. Grace in Nashua and later with Pharmeco of Andover, Massachusetts.

    An active sportsman, Phil enjoyed golf and skiing and fan of the New England sports teams.

    Phil was predeceased by his wife, Penelope L. “Penny” (Mack) Geer, who passed away December 24, 2007. They were married August 26, 1978 and shared 29 years together.

    Members of his family include his three children, Timothy Jay Geer of Virginia, Bethany Jill Duhaime and her husband Greg of Keene and Carly Jo Geer of Chicago, IL; two grandsons; two brothers, Bruce M. Geer and his wife Patricia of Hudson and Donald T. Geer and his partner Carolann of Nashua; a sister, Elizabeth F. “Beth” Grenier and her husband Kenneth of Leominster, MA; a sister-in-law, Judith A. (Holt) Geer of Hudson, widow of David G. Geer who passed away in 2008; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael Mack and his wife Kelley, Lori Gilcreast and her husband Wally, Robert Mack and his wife Sue, all of Nashua; and Gina Richards of Manchester; also nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends who called him “Pops.”

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Sunday, May 19^th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Graveside Service will take place in Edgewood Cemetery, 107 Amherst Street, Nashua, Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the cemetery. The Rev. Deacon John J. Martin, will officiate. Donations may be made in his memory to the Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the Lewy Body Dementia Association of America.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

    Joseph Raymond Haerinck, 78, of Nashua, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, after a period of declining health.      

    A lifelong resident of this city, “Ray” was born on April 20, 1941, a son of the late Camille and Auxilla (Dion) Haerinck. He was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1959 and served with the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. Ray had been employed in the toner department of  Nashua Corporation for many years.

   On April 27, 1963, Ray married Maria Mercedes Caltagirone of Kenitra Morocco. The couple made their home in Nashua and shared nearly 43 years together until her passing on March 22, 2006.

   In his leisure time, Ray loved to bowl on the family team and was a huge Boston Red Sox fan.

    Members of his family include his daughters and their husbands, Catherine and Harry Guay, and Caroline and Alexander Mitiaev; six grandchildren, Tracy Ann Pohl and her husband Lee, Krystal King, Kelly Lee King, Chelsea Eichler Taylor and her husband Matthew, Ronny Eichler III and Josie Marie Eichler; nine great-grandchildren, Mercedes Doyle, Cole Doyle, Nataylia Pohl, Jayson Pohl, Julian Frank, Brooklyn Duval, Ryan Hutchins, Jayden Menendez  and Caleb Hutchins; his significant other, Annette Fairbanks; a brother and sister-in-law, Victor and Jean Haerinck; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, Ray was predeceased by an infant brother and three other brothers,  George, Theophile and Robert Haerinck; and two sisters, Valerie Soccio and Camilla Nevue.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday evening, May 16^th from 6 to 8 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road, Route 101A in Merrimack, Friday morning at 10 o’clock.  Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery in Nashua. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Herman Joseph Rood, 86, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday evening, May 8, 2019 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center after a period of declining health.    

    A native of this city, he was born on May 19, 1932, a son of the late Herman J. and Bertha (Herbert) Rood. Educated in local schools, Herman was a graduate of Hollis High School Class of 1951. An Army veteran, Mr. Rood served during the Korean War from December 1951 to November 1953 in Frierburg, Germany and held the rank of Corporal. 

    Herman had been employed as a truck driver for the former Nashua Motor Express for many years and later worked as a very talented self-employed finish carpenter. He was very proud of and enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren. He also loved gardening and was especially proud of his sunflowers.  

    Members of his family include his beloved wife, Barbara A. (Treynowich) Rood, whom he married on April 27, 1974 and shared 45 wonderful years together; a son, Nicholas Rood and his significant other Sally Lewis; a daughter, Agnes Vlahos and her husband Alex; two stepsons, Michael B. Mansfield and his wife Danielle, and William R. Mansfield and his significant other Kendra Peterson; three grandchildren, Wesley B. Mansfield II, Kelsey A. Mansfield and Ashlyn E. Mansfield; also nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Herman was predeceased by a son, William Rood; two sisters, Claire and Pearl; and three brothers, Arnold, Vernon and Warren.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Veterans Count, 555 Auburn Street, Manchester NH 03103. A private celebration of his life will be held with family at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. 

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   William G. Raiche, 91, of Kennebunk, Maine and formerly of Nashua and Hudson, passed away Monday evening, May 6, 2019 at his daughter’s home after a period of declining health.      

   Mr. Raiche was born in Manchester on May 12, 1927, a son of the late Henry E. and Alda J. (Beaulieu) Raiche. After his family moved to Nashua in 1930, Bill attended local schools, and was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1945. He served with the Navy near the end of World War II from June 1945 to June 1946.  

   After his military service, Bill furthered his education at Florida State University. He was employed as a foreman with the former J.F. McElwain Shoe Company in Nashua for many years and later worked for Nike in South Korea.

    He was a longtime communicant of Infant Jesus Church and held membership in the American Legion James E. Coffey Post #3 of Nashua. In his leisure time, Bill was an avid golfer.

    Bill was the husband of Marguerite R. “Maggie” (Migneault) Raiche, whom he married on May 12, 1951 and shared 65 wonderful years together until her passing on February 6, 2017.

    Members of his family include his four children, Michael Raiche and his wife Kelly, Thomas Raiche, Russell Raiche and Christine Ylonen and her husband Bobby; eight grandchildren, Meghan Stockbridge, Brian Raiche, Carolyn Barker, Chelsea Lowe and her husband Daniel, Matthew Raiche and his wife Colleen, John Raiche and his wife Lynn, Adam Raiche, and the late Stephen M. Raiche; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell H. Raiche of Fort Myers, FL; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, Bill was also predeceased by a brother, Donald M. Raiche; and a sister, Estelle Miller.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday afternoon, May 9^th from 4 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint John XXIII Parish (Infant Jesus Church), 121 Allds Street, Nashua, Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice,com 

   Adela Helen (Szymak) Dudovicz, 98, passed away peacefully at the Wingate at Norton, Norton, MA on Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019.      

    Mrs. Dudovicz was born in Nashua, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Markel) Szymak. She was predeceased by her brother John J. Szymak.

Adela was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1938 and attended the former Nashua Business College. She had been employed as an administrative assistant at West End Beverage Company in Nashua and was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Church.    

     In 1956, she moved to Attleboro, MA, where she was employed at Swank, Inc. and was a communicant of St. John The Evangelist Church.

    Adela is survived by her daughters, Virginia Bachand and her husband Gregory of Cranston, RI, and Manya Barnett and her companion Al Weaver of Leesburg, FL; her son, Walter Dudovicz and his wife Nancy of Colonial Beach, VA; her devoted granddaughters, Dr. Erica Bachand and Kristen Bachand, her grandson, Phillip Dudovicz; step-grandchildren, David and Michael Frauenhiem, and James and Laura Clark and their children Jenna and Hayden; her nephew Keith Buckingham; and cousins, John and Stephanie Markiewicz.

    The family would like to thank the staff of Wingate at Norton for their kindness and care, as well as the staff of Compassionate Care Hospice, Taunton, MA, for their dedication, comfort, and respect extended to Adela.

    A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH, Monday morning, May 6^th at 10 o’clock. Interment will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Monday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Dorothy Economopoulos, 91, of Nashua, wife of John G. Economopoulos, passed away at her home, Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019 after a period of declining health.      

   Mrs. Economopoulos was born in Dover, NH on September 15, 1927, one of six children of the late John and Julia (Petropoulos) Angelopoulos. Dorothy was a graduate of Dover High School Class of 1945 and furthered her education at the University of New Hampshire where she met her beloved husband of 70 years, John.

   Dorothy and her family made their home in Concord, NH for several years and had worked in the Guidance Department at Concord High School for many years.

   Members of her family include her husband John; her two children, Karen Economopoulos and her husband Steve Thomas and their children Kylie and Alexa; and Philip Economopoulos and his wife Nancy and their children, Johnny and Jason; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dorothy was predeceased by her five siblings, Charles Angelopoulos and his wife Theodora, Mary Fantini and her husband Aldo, Rena Kardulas and her husband Christos, George Angelopoulos and his wife Vivian, and Martha Carter.

   Dorothy loved her family, taking care of John, her grandchildren who brought joy and happiness to her life, celebrating birthdays, York Beach and The Goldenrod.  She opened her heart to helping other people, especially those in need.

   There are no calling hours. Her funeral service will be held in Saint Philip Greek Orthodox Church, 500 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Saturday afternoon, May 4th at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Philip Church Campership Program, 500 West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH 03062.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com   

Elizabeth “Beth” Keegan, 58, of Nashua, NH passed away on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua, NH.  Elizabeth was born on June 2, 1960 in Boston, MA to John and Barbara (Landers) Keegan. She was one of four children: John F. Keegan; Paul G Keegan; and Brendan P. Keegan. She graduated Mount Hope School in 1978, a school for special needs children founded in part by her parents. She started her career with the People Learning Useful Skills (PLUS) company in 1979 working for Calcomp Corporation and Benchmark International and retired in 2011 after 32 years of impeccable service.

Beth was a beloved person by so many, helping people across Nashua recognize the power of unconditional love and the ability to live life with pure happiness. She was an active parishioner of St. Christopher’s Church serving as a Eucharist Minister, alter server, member of the bell ringing ensemble and founding member of Special Friends.  Special Friends of St. Christopher’s was a group founded by Beth’s parents and her brother Brendan that provided hundreds of young adults born with disabilities a lifetime of educational and spiritual enrichment.  Beth competed in the New Hampshire Special Olympics winning a gold medal in equestrian dressage. Beth was an avid Boston sports fan following the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, and had a lifetime crush on Jim Rice. Beth will be remembered for her incredible hugs, sunny smile and for always making those around her better and stronger.

She is survived by her brother John F. Keegan and his husband Michael McFayden of Washington D.C.; brother Paul G. Keegan of Annapolis, Maryland; brother Brendan P. Keegan and his wife, Dana A. Keegan of Nashua; nieces and nephews Veronica (Keegan) and her husband Technical Sergeant Edward Santoro, Justin Keegan, Kaylie A. Keegan, B. Patrick Keegan; and two great nieces Allegra Santoro and Nora Santoro.

The family would like to thank the excellent staff of Gateways Community Services, Independent Services Network and a special thank you to Beth’s extended family John, Ann, Paul, David and Precious Njogu. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00 am at St. Christopher’s Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, with burial to follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua along with a celebration of her life.  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Clarence James Lee, 77, of Nashua for the past twenty five years and formerly of Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away early Saturday morning, April 27, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.     

    Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Thelma (Starks) Lee. During his youth, Clarence resided in Flint, Michigan and was educated in schools there. He served with the Army in Oakland, California from November 1959 to July 1961 with the rank of Private First Class.  Clarence wanted to pursue driving tanks but found his liking as a Radio Operator and Sharp Shooter.   

     An electrical engineer, Clarence worked most of his career at Mitre Corporation in Burlington, Massachusetts.

     In his leisure time, Clarence loved playing solitaire and playing cribbage with his friends every Wednesday night. He enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean Islands, dining out, and going to the movies. He was a great fan of the Marvel Adventure movies. He loved to listen to Jazz music and attended the music festival “Woodstock” in the summer of 1969. Clarence was a very caring person, who helped and mentored many people in his life. He was always there to stop and listen to anyone in need of an ear and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and infectious laugh.

      Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday afternoon, May 3^rd from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a service at 6 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend. Clarence loved the nursing staff of the cancer center of St. Joseph Hospital. Donations may be made in his memory to the St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060. 

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com

   Joseph W. Hogan, age 104, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Courville of Nashua. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 22, 1914, son of the late William and Helen Hogan.

    A graduate of Lowell High School, Joseph continued his education at Lowell Technological Institute, now the University of Lowell. He worked for almost 40 years for Ingersoll Rand, IMPCO Division, ending his career as the manager of manufacturing and facilities.   

     Joseph was a life member of the Nashua Historical Society and the Knights of Columbus. He was appointed by Governors Walter Peterson, Meldrim Thomson, Hugh Gallen, John Sununu and Judd Gregg to serve on the State of New Hampshire advisory board of vocational and technical schools and colleges. He received an honorary degree from the Nashua Vocational Technical School, now Nashua Community College.

    Joseph helped to organize the Long Pond Property Owners Association and served for many years on its board of directors. He was instrumental in bringing town water and sewage to the homes along the waterfront.

    For many years, Joseph was a member of the Nashua Country Club and played golf in the Twilight League. Still playing golf in his early nineties, he played in a retiree’s league at the Whip-Poor-Will Golf Club in Hudson.

    Joseph was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Lillian Greenwood Hogan; his brother, William Hogan; a sister, Frances Hogan; and an infant son and daughter.

He leaves a daughter, Nancy; and a sister, Margaret Leedberg; and nieces and nephews.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, May 2^nd from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua, Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, 2 Quincy Street, Nashua, NH 03060.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Kevin P. Bernier, 60, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away Wednesday evening, April 24, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, after a period of declining health.     

    Born in Nashua on September 24, 1958, he was a son of the late Leo and Glenda (Potter) Bernier. Educated in local schools, Kevin was a graduate of Nashua High School. He served with the National Guard for thirteen years. Kevin had been employed as a supervisor at Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc. for a number of years.    

     An avid New England Patriots fan, Kevin also loved watching Science Fiction Movies, reading, making puzzles and trips to the casinos.

    Members of his family include his beloved wife of 31 years, Darlene (LaBonte) Bernier; a step-son Jason Garner and his wife Karey of Gardner, MA; a step-daughter, Kim Millspaugh of Homestead, FL; two grandchildren, Holly Millspaugh of Homestead, FL and Jocelyn Garner of Gardner, MA; two great-grandchildren, Isabella “Bella and Mason of Homestead, FL; two brothers, Leo Bernier Jr. and Mark Bernier both of Hudson; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Normand and Geraldine LaBonte of Gardner, MA; two brothers-in-law, Ronald LaBonte and his wife Michelle,  and Rodney LaBonte, all residing in Gardner, MA; a sister-in-law, Kathy Maynard and her husband Charles of Athol, MA; also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

    His family will receive relatives and friends at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday afternoon, May 4^th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. followed by a brief service and time to share memories of Kevin. Donations may be made to the Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Patrick John Fitzgerald, 86, of Nashua, passed away at his home, Sunday morning, April 14, 2019 after a brief illness.  

   Born in New York, NY on October 10, 1932, he was a son of the late John and Ruth (Rogers) Fitzgerald. Patrick grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Power Memorial Academy. Patrick furthered his education at Manhattan College and later earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Rivier College now Rivier University in Nashua.      

   An electrical engineer, Mr. Fitzgerald had been employed with Microsemi in Lawrence, MA for over 40 years.      

   A resident of Nashua since 1972, he previously made his home in Carle Place, Long Island, NY for many years. In his leisure time, Patrick was an avid reader, enjoyed golfing and taking long walks. Patrick was a devout Catholic and a communicant of St. Christopher Church.

   Members of his family include his wife, April (Geer) Fitzgerald; his six children and their spouses, Brendon and Anthonicia Fitzgerald of Beverly Hills, CA; Damien Fitzgerald of Hanover, MD; Patricia and Mark Dwyer of Merrimack; Adrian and Michelle Fitzgerald of Cary, NC, and Edmon Fitzgerald of Hudson, and the late Christian Fitzgerald his wife, Melissa Fitzgerald of Chesterfield, VA; three step-children and their spouses, Eric and Diane Hinckley, Lyle Hinckley and Dawn Griska, and Jean-Louis and Sarah Cormier; his former wife, Catherine Fitzgerald of Nashua; nineteen grandchildren; a brother William Fitzgerald and his wife Jean of South Carolina; sister-in-law, Frances Fitzgerald of New City, NY; brother-in-law, Ralph Heineman of Plainview, LI, NY; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents and son, Patrick was also predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Kevin Fitzgerald; two sisters, Mary Heineman and Margaret Rooney; and a daughter-in-law, Patty Fitzgerald.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, TONIGHT (Tuesday evening, April 16^th) from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Wednesday morning, April 17^th at 11:30 a.m. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The PLUS Company, 19 Chestnut Street, Nashua, NH 03060.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

   Dale R. (Overby) Thomas, 58, of North Conway, NH, and formerly of Nashua, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway.  

   A daughter of the late Jerry Overby and Lorraine G. (Grenon) Overby Schmid, she was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on September 7, 1960. Dale grew up in Nashua, was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1978 and furthered her education at Hesser College where she earned a Medical Assistants degree.     

    Dale has made her home in North Conway for the past twenty years and was employed as a cashier with Burger King in Conway, NH.

     In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing bingo, was a NASCAR fan and loved her dog “Boomer”.

    Members of her family include her son, Anthony D. Overby, stationed with the US Army in Cincinnati, OH; a granddaughter, McKenzie Kathryn; two brothers, Danny Overby and Jerry Overby and his wife Cindy all of Nashua; three sisters, Donna Brock and Doreen Jean and her husband Michael all of Nashua, and Deborah Dearden and her husband Tim of San Antonio, TX; also many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her parents, Dale was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond P. and Kenneth J. Schmid.

    Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday evening, April 16^th from 5 to 8 p.m. Following cremation, interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doreen T. Jean, 55 Summer Street, Nashua, NH 03064 to help with expenses.

   Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

The Rev. Leo R. Sauve’, 86, of Nashua NH went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday April 2nd, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident.  After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1954, Leo served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  It was during this time that he fell in love with Mollie, his loving wife of 63 years. In Leo’s early career, he worked for Dunkin Donuts management, several hospitals as a Food Service Director, and as a real estate agent. After a life-changing near-death spiritual experience, he became an ordained minister with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel where he served for 25 years.

Leo loved people of all ages and enjoyed bringing smiles to everyone he met with his witty sense of humor.  Leo went out of his way to thank fellow veterans for their service and took the time to express his appreciation.  Leo was brilliantly gifted to teach and motivate and was widely respected as a man of true faith.

Besides his wife Mollie, Leo is survived by three of his children; Alan and his wife Lovely, Charlene, and Paul, all of Nashua, NH.  He was predeceased by his eldest daughter Diana Marie in 2000. Leo is also survived by four grandchildren; Joshua Calaguiro of Dover, NH, Jennifer Grimshaw and her husband Steve of Falmouth, ME., Sarah and her husband Trey of College Park, MD., and Alissa Garfunkel and her husband Adam of Arapahoe, NC.  Leo also has four great grandchildren; Hayden, Aynslie, Arabella and Eloise.  Leo is also survived by his two sisters Anne-Marie Levesque and Jacqueline Giering both of Salem MA. He was predeceased by his oldest sister June Marie Sauvé-Boucher in 1984.  He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending memorial donations to Trinity Early Learning Center located at 12 Station Road in Bedford, NH 03110.

SERVICE:  There are no calling hours. A Celebration of Life for Leo will take place at Trinity Life Community, 12 Station Road Bedford NH at 1:00 PM on Saturday April 20, 2019.  All are welcome to attend.

Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com 

Wayne E. Nolette, 63, of Nashua passed away on Thursday, March 28,2019

Wayne was born on June 9,1955, in Plymouth, NH, the oldest son of Viola (Sanderson) and Robert E. Nolette. He was a retired landlord and carpenter who spent most of his life fixing & renting homes. Wayne was known in Nashua for restoring and renovating the Bellavance Estate offices into a vibrant yellow apartment building at 6 Canal Street.
He was a loving father who enjoyed attending wrestling events for his youngest son. Wayne was also a competitive ballroom dancer and had one of the best smiles around. To those who knew him, he would have been described as one of the most creative and hardworking men a person knew. Aside from carpentry, he spent much of his free time working on innovative projects at home; he was the type of person you would believe could build anything.
Wayne is survived by his most recent wife Carmen M. (Mota) Nolette, his mother; Viola (Sanderson) Nolette, his brother; Kevin Nolette, his sons; John Nolette & Wayne Nolette, his daughters; Sharon Pavone & her husband Joe Pavone, Jazmin Rivera & her husband Erik Rivera, & Alyssa Nolette, his six grandchildren; Jariel Rivera, Isaiah Rivera, Jacob Moore, Joey Ford, Emily Ford, & Rylie Pavone, Aswell his closest friends; Gina & Stan Fishman.

SERVICE: Family and friends are invited to attend on Saturday April 13th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, NH.