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]]> en Alexa Jane Feuerstein DiPalma [09/07/2011 - 02/07/2012] Alexa Jane Feuerstein DiPalma, infant daughter of Richard and Barbara “Bobbie” (Feuerstein) DiPalma of Brookline, passed away on February 7, 2012 at Children’s Hospital in Boston surrounded by her family. She was born in Boston, MA on September 7, 2011, a decision also made by Alexa to come into this world to help her identical twin sister, Gabriella. An amazing girl, she continually astonished her doctors and nurses with her ability to overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life. Her will was her gift to her family that allowed them 5 months to love her. In addition to her devoted and loving parents, she is survived by her identical twin sister, Gabriella, her brothers, Matthew, Nicholas and Kevin, and her older sister Caroline; her paternal grandparents, James and Jane DiPalma of Sudbury, MA; her maternal grandparents, Edwin and Sharon Feuerstein of Bethlehem, PA; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and all the doctors and nurses who helped her during her life.

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]]> Patricia (Kilgallon) Conroy [12/27/1950 - 02/06/2012] Patricia (Kilgallon) Conroy, 61, of Nashua, NH, beloved wife of Arthur Stephen Conroy, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. She was born on December 27, 1950 in Boston, MA, a daughter of Martin Kilgallon and the late Alice (Kelly) Kilgallon. Patricia was a graduate of Lemuel Shattuck School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN over the years at Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, Matthew Thornton, and Institute of Professional Practices, prior to her retirement over 10 years ago. She enjoyed art and spending time with her grandchildren. Along with her mother, Alice, she was predeceased by her brothers, Martin, James, Frederick, and Gerard Kilgallon; and her sister, Alice Kilgallon. As well as her loving husband, Stephen, she is survived by her children, Stacey of Boston, and Steven and his wife Cathy of Nashua. She was cherished Nana to Shelby, Kyle and Nicholas Conroy, all of Nashua; loving daughter of Martin Kilgallon of Boca Raton, FL; sister of Linda Maserrelli of Norwood, Mary Hickey of Walpole, Anne English of Falmouth, and Eleanor Yuen of West Roxbury; and many nieces and nephews.

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]]> Sharon L. Martin [10/16/1940 - 02/06/2012] Sharon Martin, 71 of Nashua died Monday February 6, 2012 at the Community Hospice House, in Merrimack, NH. A 30+ year resident of Nashua, Sharon was Mother to 2 sons, Grammy to 4 grandchildren and good friend to most all who made her acquaintance. An enthusiastic gardener, Sharon greatly enjoyed honing her green thumb in her yard and gardens. She also enjoyed her daily walks and frequent visits to the beaches of New England, Florida, Hawaii and Turks & Caicos. Most recently Sharon discovered her true love - grand-parenting. Sharon commuted from Nashua to Boston for nearly 2 years to help provide care for her first grandchild, Alexandra. With 3 more grandchildren under 5 years old, Sharon’s home was loaded with second-hand toys and her freezer was dependably stocked with Popsicles and other semi-forbidden treats. Always the life of the party, Sharon will forevermore be most fondly remembered (and sorely missed) when her friends and family convene. Sharon was born October 16, 1940 in Joliet, IL daughter of the late Edgar and Thelma Knott. She is predeceased by her parents and her brothers, Robert Knott and Larry Knott of Illinois. She is survived by her son Andrew Martin of Boston and his wife Ana Domingues, her son Daniel Martin of Nashua and his wife Joy (Krueger), 4 grandchildren: Alexandra and Amalie Martin of Boston and Brady and Cameron Martin of Nashua, her brother David Knott of Joliet, IL and his wife Nancy, 2 sisters-in-law Joanne Knott and Joan Knott of Illinois, and many nieces and nephews.

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]]> Elvira (Kallies) Lorentzen [06/26/1909 - 02/05/2012] Elvira (Kallies) Lorentzen, age 102, of Nashua, NH and formerly of Hollis, NH and Hollywood, FLA, died February 5, 2012 at Courville. Elvira was born on June 26, 1909 in Astoria, NYC, NY the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Grosskopf) Kallies. She was the widow of Carl Lorentzen, who died December 23, 1965. A son Carl Lorentzen, predeceased her in 2008 as well as a sister Inez Edna Kallies in 1923 She was a member of the Congregational Church of Hollis. She was a member of Eastern Star and enjoyed knitting, sewing, needlepoint and solving crossword puzzles. Along with these hobbies, she also truly enjoyed traveling, especially by water. Upon the death of her husband, Elvira traveled extensively to numerous places for 27 years with different friends and family beginning in 1968 through 1995. Elvira traveled around the world by freighter which gave her opportunities to visit many ports that are not accessible by cruise ships. She made reference to the fact “she had saltwater in her veins”. In addition to traveling, she still had time to volunteer at hospitals, in schools and with the American Cancer Society. In her later years, Elvira knitted baby blankets, booties and caps for charities. Elvira and Carl were married on June 23, 1928 and celebrated 37 years of marriage. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Inez Morrison and her husband Lawrence of Hollis, their children Robin Harper and her husband James and their four children, Holly Drazen and her husband Dan and their son, and Penny Morrison and her two sons.

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]]> Doris J. Keirstead [04/20/1928 - 02/05/2012] Doris J. (Corbin) Keirstead, 83, a longtime resident of Nashua and previously of Lowell, Massachusetts, died on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at The Courville at Nashua. Mrs. Keirstead was born on April 20, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Fonsene Corbin. She was the widow of Russell Keirstead, WWII Naval pilot, whom she married on April 11, 1975. Mrs. Keirstead was a billing supervisor for many years for General Electric Wire Division in Lowell. Before retirement, she had been working as an administrative assistant for Digital Equipment Corporation. At one time, she enjoyed playing golf three times a week. Mrs. Keirstead was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Nashua. In addition to her husband of almost 37 years, she is survived by a son, Jeffrey Wagner of Concord; two step-daughters, Cheryl Keeney and her husband Jay of Manchester and Dr. Gail Ahearn and her husband Joseph of Dracut, MA; a granddaughter, Mia Wagner of Concord; a brother, William Corbin and his wife Jean of Manchester; two sisters, Violet Daigle of The Villages, FL and Julliette Payette of Westford, MA; many nieces and nephews.

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]]> Linda Rochelle Cagen [02/12/1943 - 02/04/2012] Linda Rochelle Cagen, 68 of Nashua, NH died Saturday February 4, 2012 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. Linda was born February 12, 1943 in Boston, MA daughter of the late Daniel and Edith (Goldberg) Comras. She was the wife of Robert Cagen, of Nashua and with whom she married in Boston, Ma on June 26, 1966. Linda received a bachelors degree in nursing and had attended the University of Massachusetts and Rivier College School of Nursing. She was the owner of the Cheapy Boutiquey at the Nashua Mall during the holiday season. She was known as the neighborhood nurse and always gave the best advice. Her hobbies included cooking, reading and enjoyed science fiction. Linda was a loving mother and her family “Hopes she is in a better place without pain and instead in peace”. Her family and friends knew Linda to “Have the strength of a thousand men and fought a brave fight through 45 years of Chrones Disease and kidney failure with grace and dignity”. Besides her husband of 45 years, survivors include one son, Michael Cagen, of Nashua and one daughter, Elizabeth (Cagen) Dillon, of Nashua.

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]]> Erik Lawrence "Eddie Bones" Brown [05/11/1975 - 02/04/2012] Erik Lawrence “Eddie Bones” Brown, 36 of Nashua, NH died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Southern NH Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1975 in Boston, MA son of Helen (Fortier) Brown, of Nashua. Erik had attended Emerson College for one year and graduated from Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor’s degree in history. Prior to his disability, he worked with computer graphics at DMI Printing in Woburn, MA. Erik truly enjoyed hip hop music and was a member of the band Skitzofreniks, in which he also produced music as well as producing music for other groups. He was also a DJ and loved Jordan Sneakers and was an avid collector of them. He was also an avid Boston Celtics fan, so much so that he was a “neurotic” Boston Celtics fan. Erik was a counselor of others that had suffered spinal cord injuries. He had counseled numerous people everywhere he could, including his daughter’s Amherst St. Elementary School in Nashua as well as the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston, MA. Erik was known as the neighborhood politician with his motto in life being “If you only get lemons, then make lemonade”. Besides his mother, survivors include one daughter, Marley Brown and her mother Nicole Jenkins, both of Nashua; One brother, David Christie and his wife Melissa, of Cambridge, MA; One step-brother, Branden Brillon and his wife Amy, of Salem, MA; step-mother, Denise Coll and her husband Artie, of Raymond, NH; One uncle, Denis Fortier and his wife Karen, of Keene, NH; One aunt, Kathleen Rudavski and her husband Rabbi Benjamin, of Hingham, MA; as well as several cousins and friends.

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]]> Amy E. Hills [07/19/1920 - 02/03/2012] Amy E. Hills, 91, died on Friday, February 3, 2012, at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson. She was born in Nashua, NH on July 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Waylan and Nettie (Smith) Elwood. She was the wife of the late Richard Hills. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed for many years at a J. F. McElwin Shoe Factory in Nashua, Doehla Greeting Cards in Nashua, and then at the Apple Orchards in Londonderry. Mrs. Hills held membership in Londonderry Grange, as well as helping out at the Nashua USO. She loved cats and going out to eat with family and friends, especially at her favorite restaurant, Avandi’s, in Londonderry. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Hills of Litchfield; brother, Bill Elwood of Londonderry; several nieces and nephews; as well as her close friend’s children, Joseph and Daniel, who affectionately referred to her as “grandma”.

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]]> Audrey (Oliver) Mawer [06/21/1919 - 01/31/2012] Audrey (Oliver) Mawer, 92, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at The Hunt Community in Nashua. She was born on June 21, 1919 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Allen) Oliver. She was the wife of the late Colin D. Mawer, whom she married in Bernardsville, New Jersey on November 11, 1949. Audrey graduated from Bernardsville High School in New Jersey. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Beaver College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then began her career as a teacher, working first at a one-room school house in Bernardsville, NJ, and later in the Summit, NJ and Berkeley Heights, NJ school systems. Audrey’s greatest joy came from time spent with her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley Markwith and husband Peter of Manchester, and Deborah Campbell and husband Don of New Jersey; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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]]> Lyman Arnold Miller [03/30/1912 - 01/31/2012] Lyman Arnold Miller, 99, of Litchfield, died at Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare in Nashua on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was born in Putnam, Connecticut on March 30, 1912, one of five children of Charles and Ruth Miller. Mr. Miller is pre-deceased by his wife Marion Miller, a daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and James Patterson, a great-granddaughter, Megan Huston, and three brothers, Charles, Howard, and Richard Miller. Mr. Miller is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Norman and Janet Miller of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Paul and Ruth Miller of Litchfield, NH; a sister, Patricia DeMoga of Charlton, MA; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

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