OBITUARIES
Norma Lee Spiker
Jan 11, 2025
Norma Lee Spiker, 85, formerly of New Ipswich, NH passed away peacefully at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Born on April 26, 1939, in Peterborough, NH, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Laura (Maki) Emma. Norma attended local schools and graduated from the Appleton Academy in New Ipswich.
She will always be remembered as an...
Isaiah A. Newcomb
Jan 7, 2025
Isaiah A. Newcomb, 21, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Born on October 2, 2003, in Plymouth, Massachusetts he was the son of Lea Kahian and Gary Newcomb. Isaiah spent the first 12 years of his life in Plymouth, MA, until the age of 16, where he would later...
Donna Maureen Keurulainen
Jan 6, 2025
Donna M. Keurulainen, 80, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough, NH, on Monday, January 6, 2025 after a long period of failing health.
Born on May 24, 1944, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Donald S. and Lillian E. (Guenther) Casey. Donna graduated with High Honors from Fitchburg High School...
Victor Francis Wheeler
Jan 5, 2025
Victor Francis Wheeler, 60, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital in his wife’s arms, on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Born on September 3, 1964, in Peterborough, NH, he was the son of Beverly (Jones) Wheeler and the late Roger Wheeler. He proudly served our nation in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, Victor soon joined the...
Paulette Eva Marion
Jan 2, 2025
Paulette Eva Marion, 78, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Born on January 30, 1946, in Willowbunch, Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Lorraine (Forcier) Poirier. Paulette graduated from Conant High School in 1964 as the Class President and held that position for...
Vernon Earl Charlonne
Dec 31, 2024
Vernon Earl Charlonne, 75, formerly of Jaffrey, died December 31, 2024, following an extended illness.
Mr. Charlonne was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire on May 16, 1949, the son of Homer and Pauline (Cote) Charlonne. He was raised in Jaffrey and Peterborough where he attended public schools and joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked at DD Bean &...
Jerome C. Varnum
Dec 29, 2024
Jerome C. Varnum, 69, of Bennington, NH died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Jerome was born in Peterborough, NH on January 28, 1955. He was the son of Arthur and Aileen (Dupree) Varnum and was a graduate of ConVal High School.
Jerome married Barbara (Roy) Varnum on January 5, 1980 and they were about to celebrate their 45th...
Alice Pineault
Dec 23, 2024
Alice (Lambert) Pineault, 97, passed away peacefully at Heywood Hospital on December 23, 2024 after a minor fall early that day. Born on August 28, 1927 at home to Wilfred and Aldea (Labrie) Lambert at the Lambert Farm at the end of Jaquith Road in Jaffrey by the doctor arriving by horse and carriage! After the death of her grandfather...
Rita Marie Wisell
Dec 15, 2024
Rita Marie (Bradley) Wisell passed away on December 15, 2024, at her farm in Rindge, NH. She was born on December 26, 1934 in Westfield, MA, to Walter George Bradley and Sophie Rose (Kisielewski) Bradley. Rita had 5 siblings - George, Wanda, Rose, Walter and Marsha, who all predeceased her with the exception of her brother George, who she remained...
Gwendolyn Niskala
Dec 7, 2024
Gwendolyn (Antilla) Niskala, 96, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 7th, 2024, after a brief period of failing health.
Born on July 5th, 1928, to Andrew and Marion (Cook) Antilla, 'Gwen' was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH. She shared 50 years of marriage and four children with her husband Waino, until his passing in 1998. She worked...
Ann Mary Record
Dec 6, 2024
Ann Mary Record passed away peacefully at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the early morning hours of December 6, 2024, at the age of 101 and 10 months.
Ann was born on February 7, 1923, in Flushing, New York, to the late James Kirkman and Anna (Keegan) Kirkman.
She was one of the earliest employees at New Hampshire Ball Bearings...
Kathleen Mary Colleran
Nov 30, 2024
Kathleen Colleran of Jaffrey NH, formerly of Westwood MA, died November 30. She was born in Dorchester, MA, on October 8, 1944, daughter to the late Thomas and Mary (Walsh) Colleran.
She is survived by her loving sister, Ellen Colleran, her nephew Thomas Troy of Brevard, NC, and her nieces Ellen Arnold of Blufton, SC, and Susan Molloy of New York...
Peter Raymond Barney
Nov 26, 2024
Peter Raymond Barney, 56, of Esko, MN, peacefully passed away with his sister, Patty, by his side on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Born on March 23, 1968, in Cloquet, MN, he was the son of the late Raymond George and Phyllis Ann (Bergstedt) Barney. Peter graduated from Esko High School in 1986. He would go on to a career in retail...
Virginia Turner Perry
Nov 18, 2024
Virginia “Ginny” Turner Perry, 75, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her daughter, Alana by her side on Monday, November 18, 2024. Her daughter Shannon, who has been her devoted caregiver was in surgery and unable to be present.
Born on November 23, 1948, in Gadsden, AL, she was the daughter of the late...
Frank Jude Battaglia
Nov 17, 2024
Frank J. Battaglia, 77, of Rindge, NH, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Born on October 16, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Anne (Pierro) Battaglia. He graduated from St. Michael's School in NJ, earned his Bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and later achieved his Master’s...
Lucie Leduc
Nov 16, 2024
Lucie Leduc, 93, formerly of Rindge and Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Tucson, AZ on November 16, 2024. Lucie was born on February 13, 1931, in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late Leonile and Cora (Mallioux) Lessard. She was raised and educated in Lowell and nearby Chelmsford, MA. Lucie married Joseph H. Leduc and they enjoyed almost 70...
Donald Malcolm Bailey
Nov 16, 2024
Donald (Don) Malcolm Bailey, 77, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away unexpectedly, at home on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with his companion Tracey at his side.
Born on June 24, 1947, in Leominster, MA, he was the son of the late Roland E. and Ruth Anne (Foster) Bailey. He was married to Joyce McMaster in 1968, they had two children together and...
Mary Rose Fafard
Nov 11, 2024
Mary Rose Fafard, 93, longtime resident of New Ipswich, NH, passed away on November 11, 2024, at Monadnock Community Hospital following a long battle with Lewy body dementia.
She was born in Middletown, Connecticut on November 2, 1931. Her family moved to various places during her early life, until they eventually moved and settled in Greenville, NH where she attended Sacred...
Rosemarie and Paul Davis
2024
The family of Paul T. and Rosemarie F. Davis is saddened to announce the loss of a cherished generation of their family.
Paul T. Davis died peacefully on March 3, 2013. Mr. Davis was born on January 14, 1946, in Peterborough, NH, son of the late George and Ruby (Potter) Davis. He attended local schools before enlisting in the US Army....
Keegan Thomas Duffy
Nov 6, 2024
Keegan Thomas Duffy, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Manchester, NH.
He was born on March 30, 1987, the son of Thomas Duffy and Katie Wheeler. As the youngest, and only brother of three sisters, Keegan had a special spotlight in the Duffy family. He was a cherished member of a large extended family and had a...
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