All Obituaries

Theresa P. Desell Beloved Matriarch of 104 descendants Theresa P. (Dube) Desell, 89, of Northwood, New Hampshire, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Bucky’s Cove on Northwood Lake. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis “Bucky” Desell. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, daughter of the late Jerome O. and the late Estelle (Nadeau) Dube, she was born on her father’s birthday, February 14, 1931, which she also shared with an...

Ronald “Ron” E. Bedard, 89, of Pelham, NH, passed away on June 28, 2020 with his devoted family by his side. Ron was a lifelong resident of Pelham, dedicated member of St. Patrick Parish, army veteran and proud business owner of Pelham Building Supply. Ron was born on May 27, 1931 in Pelham, NH to the late Arthur and the late Georgiana (Rondeau) Bedard. Growing up, Ron was one of 17 children. As one of the youngest siblings, he was always fun to be around and loved to make...

Michael D. Atwood Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. Michael D. Atwood, 44, of Nahant but formerly a longtime resident of Pelham, NH, passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was the loving husband of Natalia Aristova, who survives him. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, February 14, 1976, the son of Vernon C. Atwood and Maureen E. (Finnigan) Atwood, he attended Pelham schools and was a graduate of Pelham High School Class...

Raymond R. “Dick” Bedard devoted husband, father, and grandfather; PELHAM, NH -- Raymond R. “Dick” Bedard, 87, of Pelham, NH, a Navy veteran, died at home on Sunday June 21, 2020 after bravely battling cancer with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband for over 61 years to Eva O. (Hamelin) Bedard, who he met at work and married in 1959, and who survives him. Born January 10, 1933 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a son of the late Theodore and the...

Nancy E. Williams Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt;   Nancy E. (Taylor) Williams passed away peacefully at home in Pelham, NH on Sunday June 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late John J. Williams who died January 1, 2016, whom she met at Hampton Beach, NH where she was a lifeguard. Born on September 14, 1933 in Methuen, MA the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Rita (Schruender) Taylor, Nancy attended...

Ruth A. (McCaffrey) Bourk-Boyle, R.N.,. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend Ruth A. (McCaffrey) Bourk-Boyle, R.N., 81, of Pelham, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard G. “Dick” Boyle, who died on March 12, 2020, and the late Roger E. Bourk. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Matthew...

Herbert H. “Herb” Atwood, Sr. Beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend;  Herbert H. “Herb” Atwood, Sr., 80, a well-known resident of Pelham, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 14, 2020 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine N. (Atwood) Atwood. Born in New London, CT, November 12, 1939, a son of the late Daniel S. and the late Kathleen (Hunt) Atwood, he attended Pelham schools and...

Ernest D. “David” Fisher Retired Fire Chief, Town of Pelham, NH, Ernest D. “David” Fisher, 75, of Pelham, New Hampshire, the first appointed full-time Fire Chief for the Town of Pelham, died at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire on Wednesday May 27, 2020. He was the beloved husband for over 55 years of Carol Ann (Rivet) Fisher, who survives him. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 17, 1944, the son of the late E. Ernest and the late Evelyn...

Dennis Michael Kelly Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend; Dennis Michael Kelly, “Mike”, 69, of Pelham, New Hampshire, a member of a well-known Greater Lowell family died Saturday evening May 9, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Shea) Kelly who died in 2004. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, December 18, 1950, a son of the late George E. and the late Eunice I. (Mullen) Kelly, he attended Dracut schools and was a...

Marcelle D. Lussier Loving Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend; Marcelle D. Lussier, 94, of Pelham, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH on Saturday May 9, 2020. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 19, 1926 she was one of 14 children of the late Damase and Augusta (Dionne) Lussier. She received her education in the Lowell school system. Prior to her retirement, Marcelle was a mail clerk for the Raytheon Corporation where she worked for...