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Elsie H. (Murphy) Harney, 84, of Nashua died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Aynsley Place of natural causes.

Elsie was born on May 25, 1934, in Peabody, MA, the youngest child of the late Elsie (McCarthy) and Omer Murphy, Sr. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Harney, her brother, Omer Murphy, Jr., her brother-in-law, Robert Farina, Sr. and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Elsie, who preferred to be called “Auntie,” is survived by her sister, Mary (Murphy) Farina of Nashua; her sister-in-law Janis (Bower) Murphy of Pittsfield, MA; her cousin and best friend Kathleen (Cook) and Henry Richards of Merrimack; her nieces and nephews: Jacqueline (Murphy) and Kenneth Haughey of Belchertown, MA; Mari-Jane Farina and Robert Skladany of Wellesley, MA; Robert and Rebecca (MacIntyre) Farina of Nashua; John Farina of Nashua; Susan Farina of Nashua; Denise (Murphy) and Mark Matthews of Alpharetta, GA; James and Fran (Yonkauski) Farina of Essex Junction, VT; and Laurie (Cook) and Will Wagner of Pacifica, CA; her great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews: Elizabeth, Andrew, Michael, Brian, Emily, Katie, Dave, Nicole, Miguel, Maggie, Chris, Anthony, Hannah, Emma, Kerry, Abigail, Emmaline, and Mikayla Keppler; and her grandson, Robert “Bobbie” Farina.

At Elsie’s request, there will be no calling hours, and a graveside service will be for family only.  Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591 www.farwellfuneralservice.com

NASHUA – James “Jim” Bissonnette, 85, of Nashua NH passed away peacefully on March 18 surrounded by loving family and caregivers. James was Catholic and a parishioner at St. Patrick Parish in Nashua.

James was born on April 8, 1933 in Nashua, the son of Arthur and Ann (McAlpine) Bissonnette. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Nashua High School in 1951. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Anselm College and an MBA from New York University. He served in the US Army Intelligence from 1955-1957.

James was married to the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth (Betty), whom he married on October 24, 1964. They had been married for 54 years and have four daughters.

James worked as a federal government contracts manager at Raytheon, Sanders Associates (now BAE), and Digital Equipment Corporation. He retired in 1999. He was dedicated to promoting the arts in Nashua, serving as a board member and director of the Nashua Symphony for many years. He was also a board member of the Nashua Arts and Science Center and NH Public Radio.

Having travelled abroad and enjoyed time in Hawaii, James enjoyed the fall and spring at Cape Cod and restful summers at Lake Winnipesaukee with his loving wife Betty and his children and grandchildren.

James is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bissonnette; his daughters and their husbands, Ann and Ray LeClaire of Merrimack, Jane and Paul Pisano of Alexandria, VA, Carolyn and Jim Mail of Nashua, and Noelle and Stephen Landry of Nashua; as well as eight grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 21^st from 4 to 7 p.m. at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday morning, March 22^nd at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Hudson. Family and friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church.       As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to a charity of choice or to Home Health and Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Dr, Merrimack, NH 03054.

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

Edward D. Lamonday, 86, of Nashua, died Friday morning, March 15, 2019.

A native of this city, Edward was born on June 14, 1932, son of the late Edward Sr. and Persis (Landry) Lamonday. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Nashua High School, Class of 1952 and was a member of the High School baseball team that won two state championships. After graduating, Edward signed with the Philadelphia Athletics Class B baseball team out of Harrisburg, PA. Edward was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Mr. Lamonday worked for Sanders Associates for many years and later started his own business Art Unlimited.

Edward was predeceased by his loving wife, Lorraine D. (Jordan) Lamonday, who died in 2010. They shared 54 happy years together. The couple resided in Nashua for several years and later moved to Hampton Beach where they made their home for ten years before returning to Nashua in 1991.

Edward was an amazing father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a vibrant person with a great-smile and loved to have fun. He was also an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.

Members of his family include four children and their spouses, Jade A. and Billy Marco of Port Orange, FL, John C. and Patricia Lamonday of Nashua, NH, Janice L. and Steven Warner of New Ipswich, NH and Jennifer Lamonday and her significant other, Robert Charron of Nashua; ten grandchildren, Jedd, Joshua, John Jr., Nicole, Michael, Lauren, Ashley, Jason, Justin and Jocelyn; three step-grandchildren, Sacha, Lindsey and Stacey; thirteen great-grandchildren, Zackary, Alexa, Ava, Justin Jr., Jaycee, Blake, Jackson, Theodore, Abel, Bella, Noah, Ryleigh and Charlotte; and also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, March 19^th from 4 to 7 p.m. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home, Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in his memory to a favorite charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com

Surrounded by his loving family Christopher Patrick Davies, 49, of Weare, NH and formerly of Lawrence, MA, passed away Monday evening, March 11, 2019 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia.

Chris was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on October 24, 1969, son of Maurice A. Davies of Alexandria, NH and Barbara (Keating) Davies of Lawrence, MA.

A resident of Weare for the past two years, Chris has worked as facilities director for the Henniker / Weare School District for the past six years.

In his leisure time, Chris enjoyed kayaking, was an avid hiker and fan of the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots.

Beside his parents, members of his family include his wife, Dory (Dye) Davies, with whom he has shared the past ten years together; a son, Jared Davies, USMC of North Carolina; two stepsons, Nick Plante and his wife Candace of Redwood Shores, CA and Ryan Plante and his wife Rachel of Modesto, CA; two grandchildren, Keller and Evan Plante; four sisters, Mary Morasse and her husband Daniel of Hampstead, NH, Theresa Vautour and her husband John of Colbert, GA, Brenda Davies and her fiancé, Lonie Lacasse of Dracut, MA and Leigh-Ann Johnson and Trever Snyer of Lunenburg, MA; also many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Chris was predeceased by his son, C.J. Davies.

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday evening, March 15^th from 5 to 8 p.m. His funeral service will be held in the Congregational Church of Hollis, UCC, Monument Square in Hollis, NH, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend. Burial will take place at a later date. Due to a flower allergy, the family has requested that donations be made in his memory to the Anderson Family, P.O. Box 501, Hollis, NH 03049.     Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com

Patricia “Paddy” Sabourin of Hollis, N.H. passed away Friday evening, March 9, 2019 with her husband and daughter at her side after a brief and sudden illness.

Pat was born in Rutland, VT on March 6, 1928 to Christine Whitman and James E. Hughes. After graduating from Mount Saint Joseph Academy, she earned her R.N. at the Rutland Hospital School of Nursing, with training in pediatrics in Montreal, Quebec and psychiatry in Concord, N.H. Her career in nursing began at the Rutland Hospital as an Operating Room nurse.

On June 20, 1953, she married Charles E. Sabourin, also of Rutland, who had just completed his B.S. in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. They had three children: Mary Pat, who married Charles Fister, (deceased), Gerard, who married Judy Sipley, and Michelle who married John Rogers. June 20, 2019 would have marked the celebration of their 67^th anniversary.

Pat was on the nursing staff of Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and the Catholic Medical Center. She was an active member of the Parish of the Resurrection and the Anna Keyes chapter of the D.A.R. She enjoyed traveling, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and most especially her Irish heritage. Other pastimes included quilting, reading novels, presidential biographies and poetry.

What she enjoyed above all else was spending time with her five grandchildren: Rebecca Van De Weert, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Michael Sabourin, Brigi Fister, as well as her five great-grandchildren: Daniella, Jacob, Juliette and Lindsey Van De Weert, and Finley Laferriere-Hall. In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by nieces and nephews from upstate New York, and her sister-in-law Jane Kendall of Rutland, VT.

A funeral Mass will be offered at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street,  Nashua,  NH on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 am. A wake will precede the Mass at 10:00 am in the gathering place at the Church. A reception will follow the Mass downstairs in the Parish Hall.

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

Faith C. “Angela” Skowron, 63, of Nashua, passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, after a period of declining health.

A resident of Nashua for the past thirty years, she was born in Arlington, Virginia on August 23, 1955, a daughter of Anthony T. Skowron and the late Faith L. (Mason) Skowron, who passed away in July 2011.  During her youth, Angela resided in Dover and Merrimack, NH and then in California from 1962 to 1989. She was a graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley, CA. Angela and her family returned to the Nashua area in 1989.

Angela loved to write and loved animals especially cats. She also enjoyed music and was a member of the St. Christopher Church Adult Choir.

Members of her family include her father, Anthony T. Skowron of Nashua; a sister, Sharon Carey of Nashua; her adopted brother, Daniel Carey Skowron; four nephews, Mike Carey of Palmdale, CA, David Carey of Las Vegas, NV, Dakota Carey and Christopher Carey of Nashua. In addition to her mother, Angela was also predeceased by her brother, James “Red Beard” Skowron of Brookline, NH who passed away in December of 2011.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, THURSDAY, MAY 23rd at 11 a.m. Friends are invited to attend. Donations may be made in her memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064.

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

John J. Legee, Jr., 54, of Nashua, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, March 1, 2019.

A resident of Nashua for the past 22 years, John was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on November 2, 1964, a son of the late John J. and Jeanine (Chabre) Legee. He was educated in Arlington schools and was a graduate of Minuteman Vocational/Technical High School in Lexington, MA, Class of 1983. Mr. Legee was a self-employed truck driver for a number of years.

John loved fishing, the winter season, plowing and traveling with his family. He also was a sports enthusiast of all the New England teams. John was a member of The First Church of Merrimack.

Members of his include his wife of over 17 years, Tammy L. (Josephson) Legee, whom he married on May 26, 2001; his four children, Joseph K. Legee, Sherri L. Legee and her fiancé, John Boucher, Alyssa M. Legee and Lillian M. Morales; two grandchildren, Pharrah Ramos and Serenity Rosmus; a sister, Jeanine Brusseau of Maine; also several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by a sister, Lisa Legee.

There are no calling hours. His service will take place on Saturday morning, March 16^th at 11 o’clock at The First Church of Merrimack, 7 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH. Friends are invited to attend.

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

Thelma Beverly Valcourt of Nashua for many years, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 28, 2019 at the age of 90.

Thelma lived a very happy life. She was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She loved Lawrence Welk, Patsy Cline, chocolates and our Tuesday family visits. Thelma was married to Leonard N. Valcourt for 29 years until his passing in 1991.

She was the mother of four children, Sheila Fowler and husband Royce, Debbie Hopkins and husband Ralph, Lesa Warner and husband Carl (deceased), and Len Valcourt and wife Stephanie. Thelma had three very special friends, Steve Kerns, Gloria Kerns and Phyllis Foster; also 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, March 7^th from 4 to 7 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday morning, March 8^th at 10 o’clock. Burial will take place in Edgewood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest along-side her husband. Friends are invited to attend.

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

David George “Bear” Dionne, 69, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2019 at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA after a period of declining health.

A longtime resident of Nashua, David was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 20, 1950, son of the late George A. and Rita (Mercier) Dionne. Educated in local schools, he attended Bishop Guertin High School when it was still an all- male school deciding he needed to transfer to Nashua High School to share school life with the babes, graduating in 1970.

Dave enjoyed great music and driving so one of his first jobs was being the roadie for Aces and Eights, a job he truly loved, with friendships made lasting a lifetime.

Mr. Dionne had been employed as a truck driver with the former Franklin Furniture and then went to work for RIVCO for 25 years first as a truck driver then when his health started declining he moved to sales and management.

In his leisure time, David and Terry could be found at the beach during summer and winter with trips to other destinations always together they were found, their choice was each other.

When he had spare- time Bear liked cooking; there are fond memories of him cooking with his mother in-law Estelle at Christmas and Thanksgiving which made her so very happy and you could hear them laughing together.

He did love great music and in his younger years got to see many of the great musicians up close and personal. He was a fan of the Red Sox and Patriots; and also enjoyed skiing, Ice fishing, soccer and long nights playing horseshoes with his buds.

Members of his family include his wife, Theresa J. “Terri” (Lemoine) Dionne, the love of his life, whom he married on October 8, 1988 and shared over 30 years together; his sister, Louise Mitchell and her husband James of Florida and formerly of Nashua; his father-in-law, Donald Lemoine and his wife Joan; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Lemoine Sr. and Leonard Lemoine and his wife France all of Nashua; also many nieces, nephews and his special four legged friend Stella along with the felines of the household Siam and Spider. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his mother-in-law, Estelle Lemoine. He is also now reunited with his special friends Kenny Karowski, Eric Clark and Dave Noel.

Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday evening, March 5t​ h​ from 6 to 8 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock followed by interment in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Liver Department at Lahey Hospital Burlington MA, the Cancer society or any donation of your choice.

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

Jonathan Bowden Dufoe, 62, of Nashua, passed away Tuesday evening, February 26, 2019. Jonathan was the beloved son of the late Doris (Bowden) Dufoe and Joseph “Wizz” Dufoe. Jon was born in Glendale, California on October 19, 1956 and resided with his parents in Chatsworth, California until their move back to Nashua in the early 60’s. He resided with his parents in Hudson for most of his life and more recently at Harbor Homes in Nashua after the passing of his father. Jon was educated at Mount Hope School and had been employed at Benchmark in Nashua through The Plus Company until his retirement. After his retirement he continued a social life at The Plus Company. Through this agency he made many good friends and relationships.

After the passing of his mother, Jon and his father became the best of friends and enjoyed The Red Sox, The Patriots and socializing with others. He loved music, sing alongs and dancing. He enjoyed watching the Lawrence Welk Show, The Three Stooges and his favorite game shows. Jonathan loved people and had a strong zest for life.

Members of his family include his aunts and uncles, Norma Porter of Bradenton, FL, Charles Dufoe, Earl and Pauline Dufoe, David Dufoe, William and Margaret Dufoe, James and Stephanie Dufoe all of Nashua, and numerous cousins, many of whom he grew up with.

Jonathan’s family would like to thank the dedicated caregivers who supported Jon at the end of his life. They would also like to thank the staff and caregivers of The Plus Company for their genuine kindness, friendship and caring support throughout his life. They, along with his parents, raised quite a gentleman.

The family will receive friends at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday morning, March 7^th from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a Celebration of His Life at 11 o’clock. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jonathan’s name 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

Marie H. Brown, formerly Marie H. Russo, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in her home in Nashua surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Dominic J. Russo and Dorothy L. Russo (Lear) and the oldest of six children. Mrs. Brown was the wife of the late Dwight E. Brown.  She is predeceased by her brothers Richard Russo and Robert Russo. Mrs. Brown lived in both California and Massachusetts but was a long-time resident of Nashua NH, a city she loved very much. She was a long-time member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church of Nashua.

Mrs. Brown was a public educator and teacher of business and computer education. She was a 1977 graduate of Rivier College. In 1992 she graduated from Rivier College with a Master of Arts in Education.  She was an active member of the Nashua College Club and held various offices in that club.  Over the years, she taught business and the use of computers at high schools in the area, including the New Hampshire Youth Development Center (NH YDC) in Manchester NH, The Vocational High School of Wakefield Mass. and ConVal Regional High School in Peterborough NH. She retired from NH YDC in 1992.

One of her great pleasures was competitive swimming; she was a New England Masters swimmer capturing many first- place medals in both backstroke and freestyle.

She trained at Hampshire Hills Sport and Fitness Club in Milford NH and in 1992 participated in the National Senior Olympic Games in New Orleans La. In her retirement, she traveled with her husband, Dwight, to many swimming events throughout the United States and

the world including trips to Alaska, Europe, and Australia. In addition, Mrs. Brown enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her summers at Merrymeeting Lake.

Mrs. Brown was married to her late husband Dwight for 62 years. She is survived by four children Althea Woolf, Lois Bussuttil, Dwight Brown Jr., and Rosalie McQuaid and nine grand-children, Lara, David, Julia, Garret, Russell, Andrew, Ian, Douglas and Gordon

and six great-grand- children, Phillip, Alexander, Markus, Daniel, Elena and William; her brother, William Russo of Nevada; and two sisters, Barbara Belloise-King of Florida and Sarah Hardcastle of Georgia; also many nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday evening, February 28th from 5-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Friday morning, March 1^st at 10 o’clock. Burial will take place in Edgewood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest along- side her husband. Friends are invited to attend and asked to gather at the church. Donations may be made in her memory (Marie H. Brown Class of 1977) to the Rivier University Fund at www.rivier.edu/support/rivier-university-fund.

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

Claire (Ledoux) Dean, 103, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, February 24, 2019 at Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare.

Mrs. Dean was born in Nashua on October 9, 1915, a daughter of the late James and Marie Ann (St. Laurent) Ledoux. Claire was the widow of William Dean, who passed away August 7, 1982. During her youth, she resided in the French Hill neighborhood and attended local schools.

She had been employed as a waitress at the Nashua Country Club for twenty- five years.

Claire was a member of Sage and 55 Plus. She also was twenty-five years member of RSVP where she knitted for them.  Her favorite pastimes were knitting and crocheting. She was a volunteer of the Alzheimer’s program at Millett Manor in Nashua. Mrs. Dean was a communicant of St. Joseph The Worker Parish and the former St. Francis Xavier Church.

In addition to her husband and parents, Claire was predeceased by her brother, Leo Ledoux; and her sisters, Cecile Jubert, Annette Desmarais and Doris Hodge.

Members of her family include her son, Dennis J. Dean and his wife Pauline (Levesque) Dean; three grandchildren, Mark Dean, Christopher Dean and his wife, Laura (Bosteels), and Melissa (Dean) Bosteels and her husband Daren; three great-grandchildren, Kyle Dean, Justin Bosteels and Brieonna Bosteels; also many nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph The Worker Church, 777 West Hollis Street, Nashua, Friday morning, March 1^st at 10 o’clock. Family and friends are invited to attend. Interment will take place in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery at a late date.  Donations may be made in her memory to the St. Joseph The Worker Parish Building Fund, 777 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 

In loving memory

Lorena Barrientos, 30 of Nashua NH, passed peacefully on February 22^nd , surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was born on October 9^th , 1988 in Nashua NH, to Lisa Dorval.

Lorena attended Nashua schools and Job Corps. Lorena always had a smile on her face and could make anyone laugh. She lived life to the fullest and always showed love to everyone. When she wasn’t spending time with her family and friends, she was baking and teaching her daughter how to be a beautiful person. She will be missed very much.

She is survived by her mother Lisa Dorval of Nashua, daughter Alaina Fredette, , sisters Cassandra Barrientos, Maria Barrientos, twin sister Sara Barrientos, a brother Alejandro Dorval, fiancé Brandon Mayer and a nephew Eliezer all of Nashua NH. As well as many Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

Family and friends who’s lives she touched are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua,  NH on Sunday March 3^rd from 4-6pm to pay your respects and celebrate her life. A graveside burial will be on Wednesday March 6^th at 12 p.m.

   Maurice A. “MO” Ouellette, 87, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at the All American Assisted Living in Londonderry, after a period of declining health.

Born in Nashua on September 5, 1931, he was a son of the late Arthur and Eva (Marois) Ouellette. MO has resided at the family home in the French Hill neighborhood of this city his entire life. He attended the former St. Francis Xavier Parochial School and graduated from Nashua High School Class of 1949.

MO had been employed with Sanders Associates, Inc. now BAE in Nashua for over thirty years. He worked in the material control department at both the Canal Street and Spitbrook Road facilities.

In his leisure time, MO enjoyed country western and line dancing, candlepin bowling and was a New York Yankees fan.  He took pleasure in tending to his flower garden.

Members of his family include his wife, Dorraine F. (St. Onge) Ouellette, whom he married at St. Francis Xavier Church on April 26, 1952 and would have celebrated their 67^th anniversary this year; his daughter and son-in-law, Denise M. and Andre Montminy, DMD of Pelham; two grandsons and their wives, Marc and Sarah Montminy and Christian and Nicole Montminy; four great-grandchildren, Honorae, Owen, Addalyn and Charlie; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Estelle and Robert Boucher of Nashua; several nieces, nephews and cousins including his niece, Kathy Busby and her husband Steve and their sons, Christopher and Nicholas. One of six children, MO was predeceased by his siblings, Simone Buslovich, Lionel Ouellette, Raymond Ouellette, and twins Annette Seymour and Jeannette Hudon.

His funeral service will be held in the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock followed by interment in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity of one’s choice.

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

    Arlene M. “Terry” Creech, 80, of Merrimack, wife of James B. Creech, passed away Tuesday evening, February 19, 2019 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua.

Mrs. Creech was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on October 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ada (Loretti) Avallone. She was a graduate of Revere High School Class of 1956 and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Salem State College.

Terry was an English teacher and taught in the Nashua School System for over 25 years.

Members of her family include her husband Jim, with whom she shared over 30 years together; a daughter, Lisa Galvin of Peabody, MA; two grandchildren, Ashley and Patrick Galvin; many nieces and nephews including her special friend and niece, Diane Avallone. In addition to her parents, Terry was predeceased by her son, Mark Galvin.

There are no calling hours and services will be private. Donations may be made in her memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 West Central Street, Natick, MA 01760.

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

Gwendoline Winn, 83, of Amherst, NH, widow of Charles F. Winn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, February 19, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack.

A native of Elsemere Port, England, Mrs. Winn was born on January 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Evans. Educated in England, Gwendoline and her husband Charlie, a U.S. Serviceman, were married in England in January 1954. The couple came to the United States and settled in the Nashua area.

Gwendoline became a United States citizen and furthered her education at the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. A Licensed Practical Nurse, she had been employed at the Rockingham County Nursing Home and later at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson for many years.

After she and her husband retired, they resided in Florida for a time and in Amherst, NH.

Members of her family include her son, David C. Winn and his wife, Ellen Ostreicher of Rindge; three grandchildren, Jared Winn of Norfolk, VA, Kelli Winn of Munich, Germany and the late Adam Winn; three great-grandchildren, Curtis, Celina and Ava Winn; and her sister, Kathleen of Las Vegas, Nevada.

There are no calling hours. Mrs. Winn will be laid to rest next to her husband at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, NH. www.farwellfuneralservice.com