All Obituaries

NASHUA- William ‘Bill’ Leon Rochette, 64, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 13, 2019. He is the beloved husband of Cheryl (Gray) Rochette with whom he shared 20 years of marriage on December 12, 2018. Bill was born in Nashua on March 29, 1954 and was the son of the late Romeo and Georgette (Gagnon) Rochette. For many years, Bill was employed by Quality Insulation as an insulator. In his free time, Bill was a dedicated New England sports fan but found his...

NASHUA—Joseph “Joe Joe” N. Cocco, 36, of Merrimack passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019.    Born in Stoneham, MA, on December 6, 1982, he was a son of David and Victoria (DiRusso) Cocco of Merrimack.   Joe had been employed by Pennant Sports Wear in Nashua.   Besides his parents, Joe is survived by one brother; David Cocco and his wife Elizabeth of Lakeland, FL, one sister; Christine Cocco and her fiancée Wesley Rivers of...

NASHUA—Nancy J. Duffey, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Nashua, on January 7, 2019.  Born in Lowell, MA on November 2, 1950, she was a daughter of the late William and Josephine Bue.  Nancy was raised in Lowell, MA and was educated at Lowell High School. Nancy was employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bedford, MA for 37 years. She was devout in her faith, and it was truly her guide. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Kristin Duffey of Nashua; her...

Anctil-Rochette and Son Funeral Home 21 Kinsley Street Nashua, NH 03060 603-883-3041    HUDSON—Ida Jane (Knight) Michaud, age 70, passed away peacefully at Greenbriar Nursing, on January 6, 2019.  Ida was the beloved daughter of the late Howard Knight and Marion Johnson, and her step-dad Thurman. Ida was the beloved wife of Royal Michaud, with whom she spent 34 wonderful years of marriage.  Ida will be greatly missed by her son Timothy Theos, daughter Robyn...

DERRY—Pauline “Susan” Ratcliffe, age 70, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital in Burlington surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was the wife of John “Jack” Ratcliffe, with whom she spent 20 years of marriage. Born in North Andover, MA, on November 29, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Ginny (Fox) Dow.  She was educated at St. Patrick’s School in  N. Andover MA and graduated from John A Rowland High School in Rowland...

OBITUARY – MARIE M. BROUSSEAU Nashua- Marie M. Brousseau, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Courville Nursing Home in Nashua, NH. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul H. Brousseau, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. She was a life long resident of Nashua, born to the late Emile and Mildred (Belanger) Ouellette. During her lifetime, Marie was employed by the Green Ridge Turkey Farm, MacMulkin Chevrolet, Hallisey Chevrolet in Lowell and Contemporary...

NASHUA—Scott Beausoleil, age 57, passed away suddenly in Lowell, MA on January 3, 2019. Born in Nashua on December 4, 1961, he was a son of Mary Louise Maloney and the late Raymond G. Beausoleil.  Scott loved keeping up with sports in his free time, especially Boston teams.  He adored Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins.  Above all else though, Scott loved his family.  He enjoyed spending time with his brother and talking politics, and doting upon his niece and nephew...

OBITUARY – Roger Lionel Gaudette NASHUA- Roger Lionel Gaudette, 91, died peacefully at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center on Thursday, January 3, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise E. (Berube) Gaudette. Roger was born in Nashua on November 24, 1927 and was the son of the late Delphis and Elizabeth (Pelletier) Gaudette. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United State Army until he was honorably discharged in 1946. For many years, he was employed as a...

NASHUA- John C. ‘Jack’ Nelson, 75, died peacefully Monday morning, December 31, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH. Jack is the beloved husband of Mary (Shand) Nelson with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage.   Jack, the son of the late Bernard John and Helena (Foye) Nelson, grew up in Brighton, MA where he attended St. Columbkille’s HS with all of his great childhood friends.  He moved to Nashua, NH in 1977 after graduating Bentley College...

NASHUA—Lorraine R. Dube, age 92, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on December 31, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Paul Dube, with whom she spent 68 years of marriage. Born in Lowell, MA on January 11, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Alice (Charron) Brule.  Following her marriage, she lived in Tewksbury for many years, and attended daily mass during her time there.     Lorraine loved watching...