All Obituaries

Don W. Sieker, 85, passed away peacefully at The Courville Home, Manchester, NH, on October 27, 2020. Born August 10, 1935, in Los Angeles, California, he received his BA and MA degrees from San Francisco State University and his Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Davis. He and his wife Moira (O’Keefe) Sieker moved to Manchester when Don joined the faculty Southern New Hampshire University (then New Hampshire College) in 1980, where he taught English, humanities, and...

Victoria Whitecavage, 89, of Goffstown NH entered into eternal rest on October 22, 2020. Victoria was born in 1930 in Trenton, PA to Paul and Eva Barna. Growing up poor during the Great Depression as the youngest of ten children in the coal-mining region of Pennsylvania, Victoria always had many interesting stories to tell of that era and as she liked to say over the years, “ I could write a book!” She was married to Henry Whitecavage of Mahoney City, PA, who predeceased her in...

Doreen Stonner passed away peacefully in her sleep with her husband by her side on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 in Manchester NH at the age of 73. She was born in Manchester on May 20, 1947, to Rita and Phillip Chartier.  After graduating from Central High School in 1965, Doreen worked in various accounting positions. On August 26th, 1968 Doreen married Dick Stonner, also of Manchester. Together they had a son Jay, and a daughter Sara. They moved to Bedford in 1973 where they have lived...

JULIA ELIZABETH HALLAHAN MANCHESTER- Julia E. Hallahan, 90, died peacefully by her family’s side on September 14, 2020, at Birch Hill Terrace. She was born on August 6, 1930, in Boston, the daughter of John J. Sarjeant, and Julia (Groden) Sarjeant. Julia was predeceased by husband John J. Hallahan and son Raymond J. Hallahan, as well as her siblings and their spouses; John and Pat Sarjeant, Joe and Barbra Sarjeant, Dr. Edward and Mary McEnroe, Bill and Jane Foley, and Jack and...

Bedford---Helen V. Swanson, 97, passed away August 29, 2020, at Mount Carmel Rehab and Nursing Center after suffering from Alzheimer’s for the past 3 years. Born to Victoria and Joseph Orzechowski on January 6, 1923, Helen lived in Manchester, NH during her young life.  On July 4, 1949, she married, William A. Swanson, who would become her lifelong partner for 63 years.  Settling in Bedford, they raised their family.  Being a fulltime homemaker and stay-at-home Mom,...

Laura Ann (Clements) Clayton Hooksett       Laura kazooed “Happy Trails” to join her family and friends on the other side. Laura loved, laughed, climbed every hill like it was a mountain.  She remained especially youthful playing, sharing, inspiring, tricking, and enjoying her great-grandson Cooper. You cannot think about Laura without a big smile and a belly laugh. Laura was born in Medford, Massachusetts on February 5, 1943, and raised in...

Earle L. Tryder, 93, passed away at his home in Manchester, NH on July 27th.  Earle was born on May 1, 1927, in Somerville, MA, the son of Earle L. Tryder, Sr. and Minnie B. Tryder.  He attended Medford, MA schools and Tufts University where he excelled in athletics as a member of the varsity football, baseball, and basketball teams.  An avid sports enthusiast he loved golf and was a dedicated fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.  During WWII he joined the...

Joyce C. (Hurd) Diemer, 92, passed away at her home in Bedford, NH on July 19, 2020.  Joyce was born on January 9, 1928, in Lynn, MA, the daughter of Frank Alden Hurd and Prudence Adele (Donovan) Hurd.  On September 11, 1954, she married William F. Diemer of Philadelphia, PA. Joyce graduated from Lynn English High School with the Class of 1946.  Later in life she attended Salem State College where she obtained a Special Education Certificate.  Joyce began her career in...

Priscilla L. Robinson, 93, died from complications following a fall. She was born on April 8, 1927, in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the only surviving child of Ruth Frances Dodd and John Giere Lawley. She met the love of her life, Edward J. Robinson when he was stationed at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, during WWII.  They were married for over 50 years, and lived in California, Massachusetts, and finally New Hampshire. Priscilla and Edward traveled extensively through his business until...

Robert “Bob” E. Nowak of Manchester, NH died on Sunday, June 21st at Catholic Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 1943, to John and Adele Nowak.   Bob was a graduate of Walt Whitman High School in Huntington, NY, and Adelphi University. He served his country for two tours of duty in the Vietnam war as a United States Marine. Bob was employed by Mobil Oil Corporation for thirteen years before his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in. He spent the...