OUR History

Established in 1926 by the late Pete Anctil, the Anctil Funeral Home operated on the corner of Vine and Kinsley Streets until 1952. In 1952, Fernand Desjardins purchased the funeral home from Mr. Anctil and relocated it to its present location at 21 Kinsley Street.

In 1982, Paul S. Rochette returned to Nashua and purchased the funeral home from Mr. Desjardins. By 1983, the funeral home's name was changed to Anctil-Rochette Funeral Home.

In 1991, Paul's son, Eric, joined the staff, and the following year the name was changed to Anctil-Rochette & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

In September 2014, Eric finalized the purchase of the funeral home from his father, Paul. Eric's wife, Deanna, joined the family business in 2018 as Business Manager and became a co-owner with Eric in May 2019. February 2020, with the transition to the next generation of the Rochette family, we proudly introduced our new name: Rochette Funeral Home & Cremation Services—reflecting our continued commitment to compassionate care while honoring our family's legacy.

Following Eric's passing in May 2026, Deanna became the sole owner of the funeral home. She is honored to continue the Rochette family's legacy, remaining dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care and serving the community with the same commitment, dignity, and respect that have defined the funeral home for generations.

Our dedicated staff continues to provide every family with the highest level of care, compassion, and personalized service. As a family-owned and operated funeral home, we remain deeply rooted in the community and committed to the families we are privileged to serve. While our name has evolved with the next generation of the Rochette family, one thing has remained constant throughout our history—our unwavering commitment to meeting the changing needs of every family with dignity, respect, and compassion.