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Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Stratham’s Oldest Resident Experienced Sports History

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Saint Joseph Cemetery on Donald Street in Manchester contains several sections that are designated for nuns from several orders.  Three religious communities established their burial grounds within Saint Joseph Cemetery: The Sisters of Mercy, the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The foundress of the Sisters of Mercy in the United States, Mother Frances Warde, is among those buried here. The cemetery is situated on 110 acres on two sites - the older in Manchester, the newer located down the street in Bedford. The cemetery has served the Catholic families of Manchester for more than 160 years. 

InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more. And if you know of someone from New Hampshire who should be featured in this column, please send your suggestions to NancyWestNews@gmail.com.

Marylin Sargent Babineau,  94, of Hanover, died Dec. 1, 2024. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a Brownie leader, served on the Lebanon Alumni Board for many years, and was secretary for the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce.  She was Supervisor of the Checklist for Ward Three. Her husband Leo managed the family’s Hildreth’s Hardware Store in Lebanon, and she managed the dish, kitchenware, and  toy departments. They bought Ward Amidon Jewelers in Hanover in 1971, and she managed the china and crystal department. (Ricker Funeral Home)

Eleanor Jean Dunlap Clay, 81, of Hopkinton, died Nov. 27, 2024. She and her husband Gordon opened their home to 72 foster children and others in need of refuge. (Dupuis Funeral Home)

Dorothy Pease Clemons, 105, of Stratham, died Dec. 3, 2024. She was recognized as Stratham’s oldest resident and held the esteemed Boston Post Cane. She was business manager for the UNH College of Engineering and volunteered at the Stratham Community Church well into her 90s. An avid sports fan, she attended the seventh game of the 2007 Red Sox ALCS and witnessed the longest Stanley Cup playoff game between the Bruins and Edmonton. On her 100th birthday, she stood on the field at Fenway Park. The highlight came on her 105th birthday when she received a Facetime call from her sports idol, Bobby Orr. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Kenneth R. Grant, 83, of Atkinson, died Nov. 28, 2024. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and repaired radar systems on the F-4 Phantom jets at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif. He was a member of the Atkinson Planning Board, Ambulance Study Committee, Town Disposal Study Committee, and Master Planning Committee.  He served on the Southern Rockingham Regional Planning Commission and the Rockingham Planning Commission. He was also a state representative. He was an electrical engineer at Western Electric, AT&T Bell Labs, and Lucent Technologies in Massachusetts. (Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home)

Candice “Candy” Locke Roux Goyette, 75, of Hudson, died Nov. 30, 2024. She was a guidance counselor in the Goffstown School District, primarily at Bartlett Elementary School until 2009. After retiring and moving to Hudson, she started Our Sister’s Nuts, using her skills as a baker, selling at craft fairs and businesses throughout southern New Hampshire. (Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services)

Philip R. Hepburn Jr., 85, of Hampton, died Dec. 2, 2024. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1962 and served in the Air Force for 21 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He worked for 20 years as a corporate pilot. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home)

Dennis Michael Jacobs, 75, of Exeter, died Nov. 29, 2024. He and his wife Marianne were involved in many outreach programs including TEC, Cursillo, and Marriage Encounter. He served in the church ministry at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Hampton, joining the Knights of Columbus and directing the church’s men’s choir. He was ordained a deacon in 2002. He also worked as a draftsman and Engineering Manager for 35 years. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home)

Genevieve (Jenny) Stone, 100, of Charlestown, died Nov. 30, 2024. She was a deputy town clerk and was past president and member of St. Catherine’s Church.  She also served three terms on the town planning board and was a library trustee.  She taught quilting to many in Charlestown. (Stringer Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” – Emily Dickinson, American poet, Dec. 10, 1830, to May 15, 1886

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