Roan Family Funeral Home

10/30/2025

Due to some scheduling conflicts there won’t be anyone handing out candy at the funeral home tomorrow night.

We have candy that will be put out with a note to only take two so that there is enough for all. We pray the kids abide by this so all can enjoy!

A safe and Happy Halloween from the Roans and staff

10/28/2025

Did you know today is National First Responders Day!! They are some of our favorite people!! If you see them out and about be sure to give them a wave or a high five! We say it alot but Thank you if never enough! Pembroke EMS Pembroke NH Police Department Pembroke Fire Department Allenstown Police Department Concord, NH Fire Department Concord NH Police Department Allenstown Firefighters Association

10/25/2025

A great success!! Thank you to all who came out and made this event so great! Next year we have more in-store for this event! Vendors and food trucks oh my! Thank you Old Dogs Go To Helen for letting us support you

10/25/2025

We are here and ready for donations!! Come out say hi and help us support Old Dogs Go To Helen until noon!

10/24/2025

Don’t forget to come down tomorrow to our EPSOM location) between 9am and 12pm to support Old Dogs Go To Helen with some donations from their wish list! Let’s fill the hearse!!!!

10/21/2025

If you can’t join us on Saturday in Epsom your welcome to drop supplies before hand at either location.

10/21/2025

Are you coming to our fill-a-hearse event to benefit Old Dogs Go To Helen this Saturday at our Epsom location??? Posting the wish lists in case you need ideas!!!

We cannot wait! Hope to see you all there!

10/20/2025

Staff Sgt Edward Benning Tierney, 77, of Allenstown, passed away after a long illness at home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
He was born in Manchester, the son of Wilfred and Ruth (Powers) Tierney. He attended Central high School in Manchester and later served in the United States Marine Corps, active service from 1965-1973, serving in the Vietnam War as a tank commander. He later served as a Marine Guard at the Portsmouth Naval Prison in Kittery, ME until his retirement from the Corps.
Ed’s favorite role was being a Dad. He loved hunting, boating, camping and fishing, especially for stripers at Fort Foster every year. He was avid reader of history. Ed was very involved with the American Legion, the VFW and the DAV.
He worked for Impco in Nashua as a welder and later an orbital welder with G.E. Aerospace until he had a stroke in 1985. As part of his rehabilitation, he attended NHTI for a year.
Ed is survived by his wife, Catherine (Lord) Tierney, and his children, Thomas, Chasity, Bambi and Jennifer all of NH. Four grandchildren, five Great Grandchildren, brothers, James and Douglas Tierney and a sister, Patricia Tierney, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Ed was predeceased by brothers, Gerald, Leonard and Benning Tierney and a sister, Ruth Ellen Tierney.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 4PM-6PM at the Roan Family Funeral Home, 167 Main Street, Pembroke. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 2PM in Holbrook Cemetery, Candia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers, 236 Hyland Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10306.

Edward was born on November 4th, 1947 and passed away on October 19th, 2025 at the age of 77

10/16/2025

HOOKSETT – Marie (Pinsoneault) Farkas, 85, of Hooksett, NH, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. She was born in New Haven, CT on November 18, 1939, and was predeceased by her parents, Angelina (Vitti) Doyon and Lawrence Pinsoneault and stepfather, Ralph W. Doyon.

Marie graduated from St. Mary’s High School in New Haven, CT where she met her high school sweetheart, Joseph A. Farkas, Jr., and they were married for 64 years. After living most of her life in CT, she and her husband lived briefly in Indiana, and finally settled in Hooksett, NH.

She was employed by Middlesex Mutual Assurance, Inc. of Middletown, CT, the East Hampton Board of Education and lastly, by Seaworthy Systems, Inc., in Centerbrook, CT, retiring as executive secretary in 2001. Later, she did volunteer work for the All Hallows Church office in Moosup, CT.

Marie was a devout Catholic all her life and she and her husband most recently became members of Holy Rosary Parish in Hooksett, NH. She loved trout fishing, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marie and her husband raised and trained beagles for many years under the kennel name Jo-Mar’s Beagles. She was also an active member of beagles clubs in CT, RI, and IN.

Marie leaves behind her husband, Joseph; daughter, Sandra Chevalier of Carmel, IN and partner, Patrick Mann of Indianapolis, IN; son, Andrew Farkas and fiancé, Sue Enaire of Hooksett, NH; brothers, Ralph Doyon and wife, Mary and Rodney Doyon and wife, Paula; sisters, Yvonne Petrin and husband, Mark and Suzanne Pinsoneault and husband, Richard; grandson, Richard Chevalier; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Zoey; and many nieces and nephews.

A Calling Hour will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the Roan Family Funeral Home, 167 Main Street, Pembroke. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 10 School Street, Allenstown. Burial will take place in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Hooksett. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie’s memory may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com.

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Marie was born on November 18th, 1939 and passed away on October 14th, 2025 at the age of 85

10/16/2025

PEMBROKE – Normande “Norma” Roy, 88, of Pembroke, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and her loyal dogs in Naperville, IL

She was born in Manchester, NH on February 10, 1937, daughter of the late Eugene and Solange (Ricard) Cantara.

Norma worked for many years as a caretaker with the New Hampshire Hospital until her retirement. She enjoyed baking, going to bingo and finding a great sale. She had limitless love for her grandchildren and cherished the time she had with them. Her love to her family was her greatest gift.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Roger Roy as well as two brothers, Robert and Richard Cantara.

She will be remembered by her children, Richard Roy and his wife Colleen and Leisa Nevins and her husband Timothy, sister, Pauline Boisvert, grandchildren, Andrew, Charlie, Kinnon, J.J., Bradi, Christopher, Solomon, Ely, Ben, Abraham, Kolbie, Abigail, Bailey and Cameron, one great grandchild, Rowan, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A period of visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025; from 11AM-12PM at St. John the Baptist Church, 10 School Street, Allenstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held beginning at 12PM. Interment will follow at 2pm at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. The Roan Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald Charities of New England, 45 Gay St. Providence, RI 02905.

Normande was born on February 10th, 1937 and passed away on October 12th, 2025 at the age of 88

10/15/2025

PEMBROKE – Joanne Watts, 74, of Pembroke, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Ridgewood Center in Bedford following a period of declining health.

She was born on May 29, 1951, in Manchester, daughter of the late Gilles and Marieanne (Mathieu) Arguin. Joanne was educated in the local schools and went on to New Hampshire College to earn her masters of science in business education.

She worked for many years at Pembroke Academy before she was forced to retire due to health conditions. She enjoyed crafting, knitting, crocheting, and making pine needle baskets among other crafts. She liked gardening, fishing and enjoyed the outdoors. She was also a full-time caregiver for her daughter, Lisa.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Harold “Harry” Watts in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Watts, brothers, Guy Arguin and his wife Michelle and C. Andy Arguin and his wife Cynthia as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.

In accordance with her wishes she will be quietly interred with her husband at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at the convenience of her family. The Roan Family Funeral Home in Pembroke is assisting the family with arrangements.

Joanne was born on May 29th, 1951 and passed away on October 12th, 2025 at the age of 74