Clarence Robert Cummins, affectionately known to many as Deacon Larry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, surrounded by family, friends and caregivers at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. Born August 22, 1940 to the late Robert and Eleanor (Bergeron) Cummins in Cleveland, OH, he graduated from St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, OH) and received his BS in Mathematics and Education and MA in Personnel and Guidance Counseling from John Carroll University (University Heights, OH). A lover of both literature and mathematics, Larry taught high school math in Ohio before moving to his natural calling of guidance counselor and guidance director at Catholic high schools in Ohio (St. Joseph High School, Cleveland) and New Hampshire (Bishop Guertin, Nashua). Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves, he served two years active duty at Ft. Eustis, VA, in the active Reserves for another 18 years, and as Liaison Officer for West Point upon his retirement at the rank of Major. He was a recipient of the prestigious U.S. Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal in addition to many other citations. He was also involved in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years, receiving both the Wood Badge and the St. George’s Award. Deeply devoted to pastoral ministry, Larry was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on June 17, 1979 and served as a Deacon at St. John Vianney (Mentor, OH), St. Ann Parish (Manchester, NH), Parish of the Resurrection (Nashua, NH), St. Charles Parish (Meredith, NH), and St. Matthew Parish (Windham, NH). He served as Director of Religious Education at both St. Charles Parish and St. Matthew Parish, and directed the Confirmation Class and Adult Formation at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish (Bedford, NH). Deacon Larry walked the life of fellowship, providing spiritual guidance, delivering poignant homilies, welcoming new members of the church through the sacrament of baptism, and participating in community service efforts such as the Corpus Christi Food Pantry. In recent years, Larry was particularly fond of gathering, reflecting, and praying with the Saturday morning men’s groups. The source of inspiration for his beloved “TLC 4 & 8″ license plate, Larry is survived by his loving wife, Theresa (Dorley), with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage on July 16, his 4 children whose weddings he performed, and his 8 grandchildren whom he baptized: son John and his wife Michele of Nashua, NH; daughter Virginia Forgét, her husband Bob, and their children, Bobby, Benjamin and Trinity of Naples, FL; daughter Sylvia Sewade, her husband Shane, and their children Madison and Colin of Nashua, NH; and son James, his wife Courtney, and their daughters Lily, Gracyn, and Parker of Ipswich, MA. He was also blessed with three brother-in-laws, Russell Dorley, Francis Dorley, and James Dorley (all of Portsmouth, NH) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Thomas Cummins, and his sister Mary Catherine Cummins. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be from 3:00-7:00pm on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St., Nashua, NH 03063. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 10:00am at Parish of the Resurrection. A private burial service will follow at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the Community Hospice House (Home Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054) and Parish of the Resurrection.

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Rosalyn (Shapiro) Lewis, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 89 of Boca Raton, FL passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, FL. Born December 18, 1925 in Nashua, NH she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Edith (Fagerson) Shapiro and widow of Carl M. Lewis who died October 10, 1969. She was also predeceased by a sister Frances Dix and a nephew, Michael Dix. Rosalyn was a graduate of Nashua HS, class of 1944. After high school, she attended Memorial Hospital Nurses Training during WWII. After nursing school, she married Carl M. Lewis in Boston, MA on June 22, 1947. Her father Abraham Shapiro was the original founder of Shapiro’s Express Trucking of Nashua. Subsequently Carl Lewis purchased Shapiro’s Express until his death. Rosalyn then became the owner and sold the business a few years later. She then worked at Miller’s Department Store for many years before moving to Florida. Rosalyn was a former member of Hadassah and Sisterhood of Temple Beth Abraham. Survivors include a sister, Arlene Shapiro, of Nashua, NH; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Lewis and his wife Pamela, of Boynton Beach, FL; a daughter Ellen Lewis-Teague, of Cordova, TN; a granddaughter, Courtney Baumgardner, of Southaven, MS; a grandson, Aaron Crooker, of Memphis, TN; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin McBride, of Southaven MS; a great-grandson, Hunter McBride, of Southaven MS. SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at Beth Abraham Cemetery, Sunday August 16, 2015 at 11:00AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rosalyn’s loving memory to: Hospice by the Sea, 1531 Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486 or to the charity of one’s choice. The Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 is in charge of arrangements.

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Mr. Robert J. Marrotte, of Taunton, died Wednesday, August 19 in Morton Hospital following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Elaine A. (Lefaivre)Marrotte. He was born 86 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Alfred J. and Cora (Cote) Marrotte. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, Bob had been employed as a machinist for his family’s business, AJM Electric Motor Repair, in Taunton for many years. Following his retirement, Bob assisted on many funeral services at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home for a number of years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War era. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed playing baseball, hockey, and fast-pitch softball. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton. He leaves: 2 sons: Robert G. Marrotte of Nashua, N.H., and Raymond P. Marrotte and his wife, Dawn of Nashua, N.H.; 2 daughters: Paulette E. Marrotte of Taunton and Jeanne M. Costa of Taunton; 2 brothers: Rodolphe Marrotte of Westbrook, Me., and Joseph Richard Marrotte of Taunton, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Bob was also the brother of the late Alfred, Gerald, Edmond, Hector, Clement and Armand Marrotte. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 12:00 Noon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held prior to the funeral, Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, Ma., 02241-7005.

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Gernith J. (Ankenbrandt) Dobson, RN, 95, of Nashua, died peacefully at The Hunt Community, where she had lived for the past 14 years, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 surrounded by members of her family. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Saginaw, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Shagina) Ankenbrandt. Mrs. Dobson was the widow of Frederick C. Dobson, who died on September 16, 1990. She is remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and friend. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed quilting, playing cards, doing and folding laundry and gardening especially tomatoes where she had a special plot for them at the Hunt Community.. Mrs. Dobson had been a Geriatric Nurse since 1972. She had worked at the Hunt Community and Norwell Home for over 30 years. At one time, she had also worked at Nashua Crossing. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Detroit. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Adrian, Michigan. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Dobson. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Kathryn and Joseph Barger of Penacook, and Joanne Dobson and her husband Philip Duston of Laconia, NH, Frederick Dobson III of Livonia, MI, Michael Dobson and his wife Mary Catherine Doyle of Southgate, MI and Mark Dobson and his wife Karen of Allen Park, MI; her former daughter-in-law, Ann Dobson; seven grandchildren, Eric, Kevin and Douglas Dobson, Nicole and Mark Dobson and Jim and Kristen Barger; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; her extended family including her nieces, nephews, cousins and step-brothers and step-sisters and also her grand puppy, Divi. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua on Friday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis de Gonzague Parish, Nashua, NH on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. Interment prayers and burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua.

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Janice Elizabeth O’Grady, 72 of Hudson, NH died Monday August 24, 2015 at the Courville Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born April 17, 1943 in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Upton) Horner and wife of Thomas O’Grady, of Hudson. Janice was also predeceased by one sister, Judith Horner, one uncle, Rev. Arnold Horner, aunts: Mildred Green and her husband Joseph Green, Celia Quirk and her husband James Quirk and cousin, Jacqueline Quirk. Janice was a graduate of Everett High School. Upon graduating, she started her career in social services by volunteering at the United Way. From there, she went on to work with special needs children at the former Mount Hope School in Nashua until its closing , after which she went to work with special needs adults as a vocational coordinator for twenty years at the PLUS Company in Nashua. Janice enjoyed traveling with her husband, but most of all, her life passion was social services; helping others as well as her children and grandchildren. Besides her husband, survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Brian O’Grady and his wife, Cathy, of Watertown, MA; one daughter and son-in-law, Julie Tully and her husband Eric, of Amherst, NH; four grandchildren, as well as several cousins and friends. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Davis Funeral Home, 1Lock St. Nashua, NH 03064. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11:30 AM in St. Kathryn Church, 4 Dracut Rd., Hudson, NH 03051. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may meet at the church. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janice’s loving memory to Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

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Judith Anne O’Leary, 65, of Nashua, NH died Sunday, August 23rd at her home. She leaves a sister, Joan F. O’Leary of Worcester; two nieces, Jessica Cortes and Katherine Cortes and her partner, Andrew Rojas; three nephews, Craig Cortes, Kevin Cortes and his wife, Emily, and Stephen Cortes; a great niece, Isabelle Rojas; two aunts; her former husband, Timothy E. Kesner, many cousins, and friends. She was born in Worcester the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Martunas) O’Leary. Judith graduated from South High School and David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School. Ms. O’Leary worked as a CNA for nursing homes in New Hampshire. She previously worked as a dental assistant in Worcester and worked as a social worker in Worcester after receiving her degree from Assumption College. Judith served nine years with the Army National Guard. Ms. O’Leary was known for her determination and positive outlook on life. Once she had her mind made up about something nothing stood in her way to get it accomplished. The family would like to thank Tim and Diana and the staff with Home Health and Hospice Care especially, Sherry for the care and compassion they gave Judith during her illness. Her funeral is Friday, August 28th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester with a Mass at 10:30 AM in St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 5 Spaulding Street, Worcester. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester. A calling hour will be held from 9:00 until 10:00 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Judith’s name to Veteran’s Inc., 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605 or to a food bank or veterans organization of your choice.

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Harold “Van” Van Vliet, 94, of Nashua passed away at Community Hospice House in Merrimack on Tuesday August 25, 2015, following a lingering illness. He was born on July 19, 1921. He had been a resident of Nashua for most of his life. Van was the husband of Shirley J. (Kenyon) Van Vliet, whom he married May 26, 1966. He had been employed as a Claims Adjuster and Supervisor for the NH Insurance Group and A.I.G. for 30 years. He was also a roving adjuster for Service Fire of N.Y. and C.I.T. Credit Corp. He was also a real estate broker for over 30 years. He was a past member of the NH Adjusters Association and a past president of Old Man Mountain Club, New Hampshire Insurance Company. For several years he was chairman of the Insurance Committee for Bektash Temple in Concord. Fraternally he held membership in Rising Sun Lodge #39 F. & A.M. in Nashua, The Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Nashua and the New Hampshire Consistory 32nd Degree, Bektash Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. in Concord and Pilgrim Chapter # 55. O.E.S. He was past secretary and treasurer of Bektash Temple First Section, He was a past president of Mecca Investment Club and the former Indian Head Shrine Club. Van was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, Court #137. He has been a member of the Nashua Fish and Game Association since 1956. At one time, he was 50+ years member of the former Pennichuck Lodge #44, I.O.O.F. in Nashua. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. Van was a member of The First Church (Congregational) U.C.C. in Nashua. In addition to his wife, survivors include a nephew Mark A. Marden SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held at DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock Street, Nashua on Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A Masonic Funeral Service will be conducted by the Officers and Members of Rising Sun Lodge # 39 at 7:30 during visiting hours. A Funeral Service in his honor will be held at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Andrew Gilman officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend. Interment prayers and burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua. Those planning as expression of sympathy are encouraged to consider a memorial donation to Bektash Shriners, P.O. Box 4086, Concord, NH 03302-4086.

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David Bruce Molnar, 66, of Hudson, died at his home on Wednesday August 26, 2015, following a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on December 13, 1948, a son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Vattele) Molnar. David was a credit analyst and tax accountant. He had been employed by SONY, Hewlett Packard, and Nashua Corporation. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and then served in the United States Army Reserves. He served during the Vietnam Era and received the National Defense Service Medal. Fraternally he held membership in and was a Past Master of Rising Sun Lodge # 39 F. & A.M. and affiliated with Ancient York Lodge # 89 F &A.M. of Nashua, where he was serving as Associate Secretary. He was also a member of The Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Nashua and The New Hampshire Consistory 32nd degree, The Bektash Shriners and the Knights Templar. A dog lover, he raised and showed Newfoundlands. Survivors include his companion Lucie Lamontagne of Hudson, his children Dan Minority and his wife LaDonna and Tony Molnar; two grandchildren Autumn and Ashley Minority of Florida; his sister Phyllis Tucker of Ohio and his brother James Molnar of Texas, nieces and nephews and his best friend John Callahan. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held at DAVISFUNERAL HOME, One Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. A Masonic Funeral Service will be conducted by the Officers and Members of Rising Sun Lodge # 39 at 7:30 on Tuesday evening during visitation followed by a Funeral Service at 8 o’clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Following cremation, interment prayers, military rites and burial will be in New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, on Friday afternoon September 4, 2015, at two o’clock. Those planning an expression of sympathy are encouraged to consider a memorial donation to: That Newfoundland Place, Inc., 554 Pucker Street, Coventry, CT 06238.

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Robert J. “Bob” Hogan, 48, of Nashua, after a brief battle with lung cancer, died peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, surrounded by his family and closest friends. Bob was born on February 23, 1967 in Lynn, MA, as the son of the late Robert J. and Irene (Basiliere) Hogan, Sr. Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of nearly thirteen years, flutist Marjorie (Bollinger) Hogan. After the couple relocated from Massachusetts to Nashua, Bob supported Marjorie in the city’s arts scene, in which both were very active. Bob was a highly skilled craftsman and mentor on the job, making custom professional orchestral flutes for several decades. Most recently he had been employed for Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc. in Woburn. Bob is remembered as a fun-loving and devoted husband and friend. He loved entertaining and was known for grilling excellent food and enjoying bonfires. He was an avid fan of wrestling and 80s metal music. Bob attended Lynn Classical High School. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by a cousin James, and several aunts and uncles. Besides his beloved wife, Marjorie, Bob is survived by his uncle, Clarence Basiliere, and his wife Genevieve (Deveau); many cousins, including his closest cousin, Christine (Hosman) Dube and her husband Bryant; his Goddaughter, Julia; his sister-in-law, Ellen Leader; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeffrey Bollinger and his wife, Denise (Wojszewski); and several nieces and nephews, Jonathan Hammond, Michael and Travis Leader, Heather Bollinger, Ryan Scherrer, Ashley and Destiny Shaw, and Marygrace Biedeman; and many beloved friends. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Davis Funeral Home, One Lock Street, Nashua. A funeral service will be held at Community Chapel, 5 St. Laurent Street, Nashua, on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Family and friends are invited to attend. A celebration of his life and gathering will take place at his late home on Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Interment prayers and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contribution to City Arts Nashua or Merrimack Valley Flute Choir. A scholarship fund is also being established in Bob’s name; for more information, see “Remembering Bob Hogan” on Facebook.

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Inez Dorothy Morrison, age 84, passed away August 29, 2015 at her home. She was greeted by her father, mother and older brother who passed before her. She is survived by her adoring husband of 63 years, Lawrence W. Morrison, her three favorite daughters; Robin Harper, Holly Drazen and Penny Morrison, five grandchildren; Carl Harper, Lilly Harper, Ryen Lapham, Zane Lapham and Jeffrey Sliwa, two great grandchildren; Edward and Eleanor Harper and her devoted dog Madchen. Inez was born in Flushing, NY, grew up in Bayside, NY and received her nursing degree from Adelphi University. She practiced as a Registered Nurse in NYC before moving to Hollis in 1954 with her husband where they built a home and raised their family. She continued her nursing career in hospitals and Home Health until she became the school nurse for the town of Hollis where she worked for many years, touching the lives of countless students and creating a ripple effect. Inez was very active in the community with several organizations and sat on many boards including ABC Quilts, Planned Parenthood, Girl Scouts of America, Women’s Club, Extension, Hospice, American Red Cross, the Church Bell Choir, youth groups and swimming with handicapped children to mention a few. Inez Morrison was known well for her generosity with cookies, hand sewn and hand knitted items. While Inez gave freely of her time and talents without expectation of recognition, she was always present with her friends and family. Her greatest joy was her family. Her legacy is the love her family and community will always have for her. We know she is now polishing the stars, knitting, and baking cookies in heaven. SERVICES: A Celebration of Life for Inez Morrison will be held Friday September 4, 2015 at 11:0 0 AM at Congregational Church of Hollis (UCC), 3 Monument Square, Hollis, NH 03049 with Pastor Tanya Rasmussen to officiate. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Inez’s loving memory to Central NH VNA & Hospice, 240 S. Main St, PO Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 or to a charity of your choice. The Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 is in charge of arrangements. An online guest-book is available at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com. (603) 883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER”.

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The world lost a beautiful woman with a kind-hearted soul on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 when Carol Ruth (Schwarzenberg) Dube, age 55, of Nashua, NH passed away. She was surrounded by people who love her and passed peacefully at the Merrimack Community Hospice House following a 5 year courageous battle with sarcoma cancer. Taken from us sooner than we wanted, we think heaven needed an energetic and fun soul to spice things up. Heaven will definitely get that with Carol. She was born on February 10, 1960 in Lawrence, MA to parents Edmund W. Schwarzenberg and Lillian R. (Ritter) Schwarzenberg. She attended Methuen public schools before earning her Bachelor of Science in Math at University of Lowell in 1981. She joined the Raytheon Company, a defense contract company, in 1981 where she worked for 32 years as a Principal Software Engineer. Carol was a loving wife to Thomas M. Dube. They were married on May 28, 1983 in Lawrence, MA and spent 32 wonderful years together. Carol was an incredible mother to her three children and everyone’s best friend. Carol was always busy filling her life with activities and people she loved. She is known for putting the needs of others before her own. She fought cancer with unbelievable bravery, strength, and positivity. She was extremely organized and just the nicest person to everyone. She enjoyed being outdoors. Carol loved kayaking with friends, gardening, and bird watching. Her blueberry bushes were a sacred spot for her. She was devout to her church and was an original member of the Nashua Presbyterian Church where she served as an ordained deacon, ordained church elder, and Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Women’s Activity group, Peace by Piece quilting group, secretary of the Nurture Working Group, and actively participated in most other social activities. She was a recipient of the Sarah Puglisi Award in 2014. With all of these activities and hobbies, you would think that all of her time would be filled; however, she always found time to spend with family and friends. She enjoyed baking and she liked to order dessert first because, “Life is too short to skip dessert.” She had fun playing cards with family and friends; she was always the scorekeeper who we loved to joke around with because she usually won! Her adventurous personality kept us on our toes and she was always willing to try new things. Whenever we would get lost driving, she would exclaim, “We’re not lost- we’re on an adventure!!” Her fun-loving nature is sorely missed. Carol is survived by her husband Tom; children Michael Dube, Michelle and her husband Brad Dressler, and Timothy Dube; her parents Edmund and Lillian Schwarzenberg of Methuen, MA; Auntie Ruth Lange of Lawrence, MA; brother Carl and wife Carol Schwarzenberg of Rapid City, SD; brother Roy and wife Julie Schwarzenberg of Frederick, MD; several nieces and nephews and many close friends. The smile on her face, her actions, and her words highlighted a life full of faith, compassion, personal integrity, and benevolence. The impact she has left on our lives will only intensify with time. Carol will be missed by many and remembered as an inspirational woman who positively and graciously enjoyed life, though she (and everyone else) wished it was longer.

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Mary Ann Louise (Schall) Ravenstein, 72, of Nashua, died peacefully on September 5, 2015 at the Kindred Healthcare (Greenbriar) in Nashua. She was born on November 3, 1942, in Springfield, Illinois, daughter and only child of the late John J. and Ann M. (Weilandich) Schall. Mary Ann was an elementary school teacher for many years in St. Louis, as well as a substitute teacher in southern New Hampshire. Most recently, she had worked for Jordan’s Furniture in Nashua. She was educated in Missouri and graduated from Rosati-Kahn High School in St. Louis. Following her graduation, she attended and received her degree from Southeast Missouri State. She is remembered for her love, devotion and caretaking of her family, especially her grandchildren. Earlier in her life she was well traveled, visiting and residing in Europe, and Southeast Asia. She was an avid reader and loved good movies. She was also very involved with the Girl Scouts in Nashua and Hudson, as a lifetime member and troop leader for nearly twenty years. She was also involved with the Cub Scouts as a Den Mother. She was very creative and applied that to crafts and learning with the children whose lives she touched. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved pets, Spotty and Brady the dogs and Harley the mouse. She is survived by her daughter, Cecilia Long, and partner Peter Nickerson; her son, Matthew Ravenstein, and wife Nivea Ravenstein; and her grandchildren, Stephanie Long, Victoria Long, Anya Ravenstein, and Maisie Ravenstein; and her current dog, Austin. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua, NH on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service in her honor will be held following visitation at 7:00 PM. Interment prayers and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to either your local Alzheimer’s Association or favorite pet charity.

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Mildred R. (Bowden) Rollins, 88, a lifelong resident of Nashua died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Fairhaven Rehabilitation Center in Lowell, MA. She was born on March 31, 1927 in Nashua, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Ruth (Smith) Bowden. Mrs. Rollins was the wife of Warren E. Rollins, whom she married on June 15, 1946. They had shared 69 years of marriage. Mrs. Rollins had worked for Improved Machinery Company for many years and she was also the bookkeeper for her husband’s company. She is remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed sewing. She was an avid Red Sox fan, and as one of their biggest fans, her family believes she may be the reason for their past two disappointing seasons, as she has not been able to watch them. She was a graduate of Nashua High School, Class of 1944. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Doris Dufoe. In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Barlow of Londonderry; her son Wayne Rollins of Virginia, her daughter-in-law, Marcia Rollins; five grandchildren and their spouses, James and April Rollins, Patrick and Cheryl Rollins, Dr. Jane Barlow Roy and Adam Roy and Dr. Anne Barlow Barry and John Barry, Kate Barlow Gleason and Travis Gleason; her sister, Marjorie LaBombarde; her brother-in-law, Joseph Dufoe; ten great grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews, including Jonathan Bowden Dufoe. SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service in her honor will be held at DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment prayers and burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua.

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Marcia Lee Dean (Daley), 62 died suddenly September 4, 2015 at her residence. Born in Albany N.Y. she was the daughter of Earl F. Daley and Marcella R. (Carpenter) Owen. Marcia lived in Brattleboro, VT during her childhood, currently resided in Weare for the past 4 years having previously resided in Hudson/Nashua area for most of her life. She had been employed with Wang Laboratories and Edgecomb Steel before her retirement. She was the widow of John A. Dean of Nashua, former President of The Lafayette Club. She often volunteered there and was involved in many other charitable organizations over the years. She enjoyed time with her friends and family and tried to make sure everyone always made time to be together! Members of the family include her two children Chad Casey of Nashua, Kimberley Mucci and her husband Joseph of Weare. Two grandchildren she loved and cherished immensely, grandson Brennan Mucci and granddaughter Ryan Mucci. Two brothers Nathan E. Daley of Nashua and Justin L. Owen and his wife Linda of Manchester. Several nieces and nephews, cousins near and far with whom she loved with all of her heart! SERVICE: Memorial visitation will be held Sunday from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064. A memorial service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 12:30 PM (immediately following visiting hours). Following the service, a celebration of her life will be held 1:00-5:00pm at the Lafayette Club. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Marcia’s loving memory to: The Lafayette (Children’s Christmas Fund), 34 High St., Nashua, NH 03060.

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