Notable NH Deaths: Durham Town Councilor Eric Lund; Northwood Firefighter Chris Brown

By InDepth NH

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Christopher E. Brown, 42, of Northwood, died Aug. 19, 2025. He was a 24-year veteran of the Northwood Fire Department who died in the line of duty after collapsing following a training session. Fire Chief Mark Tetreault said in a social media post that Brown followed in the footsteps of his father, Captain Everett W. “Chuck” Brown, retired, with the younger Brown starting his career as a Fire Explorer in Northwood in 1997. He advanced through the ranks to serve as lieutenant and was promoted to captain in March. He was also foreman for the town’s Department of Public Works and former road agent. He and his wife Desiree owned a roofing business, D&C Roofing and General Construction. He also helped run the family business, Chuck’s alignment and auto. He had three children. The service is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Epsom Bible Church, 328 Black Hall Road, Epsom, with calling hours from 2 to 4 p.m., a lineup and walk-through of uniformed personnel is at 3:30 p.m., the memorial service is at 4:30 p.m., and reception at the church at 5:30 p.m. (Roan Family Funeral Home – Still Oaks Chapel)

Anne Sullivan Kirby Cartwright, 79, of Alstead, died Aug. 19, 2025. She coached cross-country running, skiing, and track teams from 1979 to 1990, and while living in Tyngsboro, Mass., helped plan the town’s bicentennial celebration. She sang in the Sacred Heart church choir and served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2010-2012. (Cheshire Family Funeral Home)

Sister Helene Cote, p.m., 77, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, of Merrimack, died Aug. 13, 2025. She was a teacher in various Catholic schools in New Hampshire and served as a spiritual director and staff member leading retreats at retreat centers in Maine and New Hampshire. For 12 years, she was chair of the Corporation of Rivier University in Nashua. In 2012, she was named Provincial Superior for the U.S. Province of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, a position she held for 12 years. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Stephen H. Dolman, 77, of Manchester, died Aug. 14, 2025. He was a teacher at Henry Wilson Elementary School in Manchester for 39 years and also served as a Manchester alderman and school board member. He was principal and Hebrew school teacher at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Manchester and coached basketball in the Manchester School District and throughout New England. He was director of the Fun in the Sun program in Manchester. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Mark Clement Foynes, 53, of Plaistow, died Aug. 15, 2025. He was a freelance writer with Bayside Publications, then was director of the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro. He was director of the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton. He wrote “The History of Plaistow” and volunteered his time at the Plaistow Historical Society. (Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home)

Clemanta “Gizu” George, 104, of Nashua, died Aug. 18, 2025. A native of Romania, she and her husband escaped the Communist dictatorship and came to America, where she started an alterations business while in her 70s, working well into her 90s. She designed and altered wedding gowns and wrote children’s stories. (Davis Funeral Home)

Sr. Pauline Labrie, CSC, (Sr. Mary Albert of the Savior), 89, of Manchester, died Aug. 16, 2025. She was an elementary school teacher, bookkeeper, secretary, assistant principal, receptionist and administrative assistant. From 1998 to 2018, she was director of finances and treasurer for the Sisters of Holy Cross. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Dr. Eric Jon Lund, 58, of Durham, died Aug. 17, 2025. He was elected to the Durham Town Council in 2023 and reelected in 2025. He served on the Historic District Commission, Cemetery Committee, and as an alternate on the Planning Board. He completed his Ph.D. in astrophysics at Dartmouth College in 1995. He joined the University of New Hampshire in Durham, where he was a research scientist in the Department of Physics. A specialist in space plasma physics, he contributed to the Fast Auroral SnapshoT (FAST) mission and other important projects. (Legacy.com)

Stephen A. Orroth Jr., 87, of Windham, died Aug. 13, 2025. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was a plastics molding engineer at Bolta Corp. in Lawrence, Mass., and a professor in plastics technology at Lowell Technological Institute (now UMass Lowell). He pioneered a hands-on curriculum in plastics processing, created safety and lab manuals, and mentored more than 60 graduate students. He was executive officer of the department and co-founded the university's Industrial Plastics Seminar Series. (Carrier Family Funeral Home)

Ralph Porter Robinson Jr., 83, of Epping, died Aug. 17, 2025. A U.S. Army veteran, he founded Robinson Construction in 1969 and helped build the Epping Post Office, West Epping Fire Station, Epping Library, and numerous projects at Phillips Exeter Academy. He coached his sons’ baseball teams and volunteered to help build the Mary Blair Park fields. He was a stock car racer who competed at local tracks including Star Speedway and Lee Speedway as well as racetracks across New England. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Roger Alan Shelton, 70, of Sanbornton, died Aug. 13, 2025. He was a science teacher for the Newfound Regional High School for 34 years. He had his private pilot license and enjoyed flying to local airports. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Gilford, where he was chairman of finance for many years. (Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services)

Sister Monique (formerly Sister M. Augustine) Therriault, 90, of Windham, a Sister of Mercy for 72 years, died Aug. 20, 2025. She taught in elementary schools in New Hampshire, including at McDonald School, St. Joseph School, and St. Catherine School in Manchester; at Holy Trinity School in Somersworth; at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Derry; at St. Rose of Lima School in Littleton; and at St. Mary School in Claremont. She was director/co-director of the Christian Life Center in Berlin, pastoral associate in Good Shepherd Parish, chaplain at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, and pastoral counselor at the Gorham Medical Center. She also was a co-director at the Dover and Durham Christian Life Center. (Carrier Family Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” – William Shakespeare, English playwright (April 23, 1564, to April 23, 1616)

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