J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel

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Kelli Rae Doll passed away unexpectedly at home on April 7th 2026. Kelli was born September 17th 1970 in Portsmouth NH. ...
04/10/2026

Kelli Rae Doll passed away unexpectedly at home on April 7th 2026. Kelli was born September 17th 1970 in Portsmouth NH. She was the daughter of Andrea Haley of Dover and Michael Doll of Portsmouth.

Kelli attended Portsmouth schools and went on to achieve her Masters degree becoming a Certifi...

No parent wants to write their child’s obituary, but here we are. Jacob was high energy and strong willed from the get-g...
04/10/2026

No parent wants to write their child’s obituary, but here we are.

Jacob was high energy and strong willed from the get-go; quite the escape artist, smart, and with a head full of facts. Obsessed with dinosaurs, space, baseball stats, Legos, Warrior Cats, WWE. He was a Star Wars aficionado, ...

Frances (Simpson) Mallon, 82, passed away peacefully at her winter home on Grand Cayman, on March 7, 2026, surrounded by...
04/02/2026

Frances (Simpson) Mallon, 82, passed away peacefully at her winter home on Grand Cayman, on March 7, 2026, surrounded by love, with her devoted husband by her side. Despite living for several years with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Fran remained actively involved with her family and communi...

Joyce E. Combs passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1948, in Dexte...
03/22/2026

Joyce E. Combs passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1948, in Dexter, Maine, to the late Eldred and Christine (Brennen) Crocker, Sr.

Joyce was the devoted and loving wife of Charles “Chuck” Combs. She was a cherished mother to her daughter...

Susan (Carbonaro) Lawry, 69, of North Hampton, NH passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her family at Portsmouth ...
03/17/2026

Susan (Carbonaro) Lawry, 69, of North Hampton, NH passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by her family at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. She was born June 9,1956 in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph and Dorothy (Stoddard) Carbonaro.

Susan was a longtime Seacoast resident having resided in Po...

Joanne M. Waltz passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, surrounded by angels. Born in Johnson City, NY to the late Ches...
03/13/2026

Joanne M. Waltz passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, surrounded by angels. Born in Johnson City, NY to the late Chester and Irene Bunker, Joanne carried with her an appreciation for life’s simple joys. She loved the ocean, found peace in gardening, and treasured time spent with her family. It wa...

Michael V. Smith, 83, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional ...
02/23/2026

Michael V. Smith, 83, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born in Missoula, Montana, on August 12, 1942, to George and Marsha (Filich) Smith, Michael lived a life grounded in authenticity, curiosity, and heart.

H...

A direct descendant of Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln, who was Abraham’s stepmother who inspired him to better himself thro...
02/19/2026

A direct descendant of Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln, who was Abraham’s stepmother who inspired him to better himself through education and endeavor; and, who outlived Abraham by four years.

Walter was the founder and principal of one of the NH’s longest running businesses still operated by it...

Ronald Wellington Tewksbury Jr., of Somersworth, NH, a longtime Portsmouth, NH native and humble veteran, passed away pe...
02/12/2026

Ronald Wellington Tewksbury Jr., of Somersworth, NH, a longtime Portsmouth, NH native and humble veteran, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after an extended hospital stay at the age of 65, surrounded by his family.

Ron, as he was known to many, was born on July 16, 1960, to Ronald...

Alphonse Thomas Lapanne, 95, of Portsmouth, NH passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alpho...
02/11/2026

Alphonse Thomas Lapanne, 95, of Portsmouth, NH passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alphonse known as “Al” was born on October 8, 1930 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to the late Alphonse and Juliette (Drolet) Lapanne.

Al was the beloved husband to the love of his li...

John W. Weeks, 74 passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 at home on the family farm in Greenland, NH. He was born Fe...
02/09/2026

John W. Weeks, 74 passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 at home on the family farm in Greenland, NH. He was born February 28, 1951 in Portsmouth, NH to W. Richard Weeks Sr. and Marion (Holley) Weeks.

John attended Greenland Central School before graduating from Portsmouth High School in...

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel. Services: a time of ...
02/09/2026

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel.

Services: a time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, February 16 at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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