All Obituaries

NASHUA- Jennifer Lea Nelson, 47, died unexpectedly of a stroke at her home on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018. Jennifer was born in Newton, MA on November 13th, 1970 and is the daughter of Donald and Linda Nelson. Growing up, Jennifer enjoyed cheerleading, skiing, swimming, playing the flute, and gymnastics. She graduated from Hingham High School with the Class of 1988. Jennifer loved being a mother to Kayleen. She fully supported her daughter’s academic and athletic gifts. She enjoyed...

NASHUA- Lucien Thomas ‘Tom’ Daigle, 68, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Brookline, MA on June 8, 1950 and was the beloved son of the late Lucien M. and Catherine (Day) Daigle. He attended schools in Burlington, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Burlington High School. He was also a graduate of the Wentworth Institute in Boston, and had received his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and...

On Sunday, November 4, 2018, Wilfrid P. Caron, loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 66.   Will was born on November 23, 1951 in Nashua to Joseph and Irene (Marquis) Caron. In 1998, Will built his forever home in Pittsburg, NH. It overlooked Perry Stream where you could often times see moose and deer playing in the water. Will loved watching the wildlife while sitting on the porch. He enjoyed the simple things in life. Riding his 4-wheeler around...

NASHUA—Jeffrey Jones, age 61, of Nashua, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 3, 2018.    Jeffrey was born November 1, 1957, in Alabama.  He was the beloved husband of Carol (Belloffatto) Jones, with whom he spent 34 years of marriage.   Those who knew Jeff, understood his innate ability to make anyone feel cared for.  He was willing to give the shirt off his back to those in need. He had an infectious smile and loved to make others laugh. For...

Gertrude (Pelletier) Mansfield, 95 of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born in Levi, P.Q. Canada. Born on January 6, 1923, daughter of the late Bertha and Philias Pelletier. She was the widow of Robert G. “Manny” Mansfield Sr., predeceased by a daughter Patricia Marquis, grandson Robert Christopher Demers, three brothers Roger, Maurice, and William Pelletier, and one sister Jeanine (Pelletier) Gagne.   Gertrude is survived by her son...

Nashua- Mary L. (Fennell) (McCool) Brown passed away on October 28, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger W. Brown, who she shared 32 years of marriage with. Mary was born on February 18, 1943 in Canton, MA. For many years, Mary was employed as a real estate agent for many years in Nashua and thrived in her field and won many awards. She is survived by her step-son, Roger W. Brown II; four grandchildren; Lindsay Roberts and her family, Trevor Chapman and his daughter Ryan Brown...

OBITUARY—LORRAINE EDMEE (POULIN) CHARLAND Lawrence, MA- Lorraine Edmee (Poulin) Charland, 77, of Nashua NH, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA Lorraine was born in Stanhope, Québec, Canada on January 5, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Dominique and Simone (Girard) Poulin. Prior to her retirement, Lorraine had been employed by Anheuser Busch and Nashua Corporation. Some of her happiest moments were spent at home baking pies,...

NASHUA- Joseph L. DeCosta Jr, 92, died peacefully Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Joyce L. (Gilbar) DeCosta who he shared 46 years of marriage. Joseph was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on June 26, 1926 and was the son of the late Joseph L. DeCosta Sr. and Mary (Andrade) DeCosta.   Mr. DeCosta was the President and CEO of Joseph DeCosta, Inc. of Woburn, MA a family sausage...

HUDSON—Olivette I. Farland, age 92, passed away surrounded by her family on October 20, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.   Born on November 14, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Exilia (Gendron) Fleury.  She was educated in the Nashua School System and was a long-time parishioner of St. John XXIII Church in Hudson.   Olivette had many different hobbies that she was passionate about.  She was well known for her...

NASHUA—Dawn C. Bourke, age 50, passed away at her home in Nashua suddenly, after battling a brief illness. Born August 21, 1968, she was the daughter of William Bourke and the late Diane (Bennett) Jones.  Dawn was educated in the Illinois and New Hampshire school system. Anyone who had met Dawn knew that she was one of the most kindhearted and caring people you would ever encounter.  She had a free spirit and huge heart that steadily beat for her family, especially her...