OBITUARIES
William F. Bergmann
May 20, 2023
William “Bill” Frederick Bergmann, age 73, of Greenfield, NH, passed away on May 20, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Family and friends are invited to Bill’s Celebration of Life on June 10, 2023, from 11:00AM-2:00PM at Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452.
Gloria A Kaminski
May 20, 2023
Gloria Alma Kaminski, 91, passed away peacefully at her home of 59 years, in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, on May 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters Kathryn and Karyn Kaminski, and sister-in-law Janice LeBel. Gloria was the sunshine of warmth, light and love to all within her rays.
Gloria was born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 12, 1931, to...
Alyce Lorraine Brooks
May 19, 2023
Alyce Lorraine Brooks (nee Farinoli), 87, formerly of Jaffrey and Fitzwilliam, NH, died peacefully at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH on Friday, May 19, 2023.
She was born in Swanzey, NH, on October 20, 1935, to Altieri A. and Gertrude M. (Seim) Farinoli.
Alyce graduated from Keene High School in 1954, where she played in the band...
Michael P. Sandor, Sr.
May 1, 2023
Michael “Mehi” P. Sandor Sr., 86, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on May 1, 2023, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH.
He was born on July 1, 1936, in South Norwalk, CT, to the late Josef and Anna Sandor. Michael grew up in South Norwalk, CT and lived there for 42 years, before relocating to Keene NH where...
Raymond J. Bernier
Apr 18, 2023
Raymond J. Bernier, 80, of Dublin, NH, died peacefully on April 18, 2023, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a period of declining health.
He was born in Peterborough, NH on June 16, 1942, son of the late Raymond and Bertha (Myhaver) Bernier. He was a graduate of the former Peterborough High School and had lived in Dublin...
Jeannine Somero
Apr 18, 2023
Jeannine Somero, 65, of New Ipswich, passed away on April 18, 2023, at UMASS Memorial Health Alliance Leominster, MA, with her family by her side. She was born in Gardner, MA, on August 6, 1957, the daughter of Wilfred and Jeanne (Royer) Desrosier.
Jeannine graduated from Mascenic High School in 1975. She was employed at Brookstone and Millard...
Sandra E. Hoyt
Apr 15, 2023
Sandra Eileen Hoyt 80, of Jaffrey, NH (formally of Peterborough NH), passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2023. Born in Middleborough, MA on June 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Thompson and Katherine E. (Guerin) Thompson.
She grew up in Somerville, MA, and graduated from Somerville High School.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...
Lynda Okerson Connolly
Apr 14, 2023
Temple NH - Lynda O. Connolly, 76, of Temple, NH passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 14, 2023 after a period of declining health.She was born in Neptune, NJ on June 14, 1946, the daughter of the late Lynden and Ruth Okerson. She grew up in Spring Lake Heights, NJ and...
Patricia Marie Ferrell
Apr 11, 2023
Patricia Marie Ferrell, 89, longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Patricia was born in Jaffrey, NH, on April 17, 1933, the first of five children born to the late Henry Eugene Rivard and Virginia Marie (Wall) Rivard.
She loved music and theater. Even...
John Homer Adams
Apr 11, 2023
John Homer Adams, 92, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 11, 2023.
John was born on March 21, 1931, in Newport News, VA to the late Otto and Glenna (Hunter) Adams. After graduating from Warwick High School in 1948, he went on to attend Lynchburg College before enlisting in the United States...
Elizabeth 'Charlotte' Parent
Apr 10, 2023
Elizabeth ‘Charlotte’ Parent, 98, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Charlotte was born in Winchendon, MA on June 17, 1924. She was the daughter of Hector and Caroline (Foisey) Parent. She was raised in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School with the class of 1943. After graduation, Charlotte...
Janet G. Reilly
Apr 5, 2023
Janet G. Reilly, 80, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 5, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1942, to the late John and Margaret (Reynolds) Gervais of Lowell, MA. She was a 1960 graduate of Lowell High School and attended Lowell Commercial College.
Twenty-nine years ago, Janet and her husband Dave became residents of...
Martha Graham
Apr 3, 2023
Martha Leete (Simmons) Graham, 79, passed away on Monday April 3, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut, a daughter to the late Clement Merrill Simmons and Ruth Gibbs Brewer.
Martha attended Woodstock Academy and went on to pursue her passion for child development by obtaining her degree from the University of Connecticut. She dedicated her...
Ervin R. Nelson Jr.
Apr 2, 2023
PEMBROKE, NH - Ervin Reino Nelson, Jr., passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, after a stoic and lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Ervin was born December 22nd, 1944, in New London, NH, the son of Ervin R. Nelson, Sr. and Lana (Harreck) Nelson. He spent his formative years in Andover, NH, and graduated from Proctor Academy in...
Dolores M. Lovallo
Mar 31, 2023
Dolores Mary Lovallo, age 70, passed away on March 31, of 2023 in Rindge, New Hampshire. Dolores was born in Waterbury Connecticut on June 29, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Daniel D. Lovallo and Mafalda (DiGennaro) Lovallo.
There will be no services.
Helen E. Niemela
Mar 28, 2023
Helen Elsie Niemela, 88 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Helen was born on August 29, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan to Felix and Anna (Sivonen) Parkkila. Her father died when she was 18 months old, and she felt the loss through her life. Helen attended Lincoln High...
Grace McCullough
Mar 25, 2023
Grace "Nellie" McCullough, 90, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on March 25, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Grace was born in Pittsford, Vermont, on June 28, 1932, a daughter to the late Donald Arba and Elsie Josephine Bassett (Walker).
Grace attended and graduated from Pittsford High School in the class of 1950. She...
Ralph R. Niemela
Mar 20, 2023
Ralph Robert Niemela, 89 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Monday March 20th, 2023, at 23454 Rocket Avenue, Port Charlotte, Florida where he lived since 2018.
He was born on January 13, 1934, in Pilgrim district, Houghton, Michigan to John and Ina (Hongisto) Niemela. Ralph attended Lincoln High School, and Henry Ford Trade School where he learned metal pattern making. He married...
Jessie A. Bernard
Mar 13, 2023
Jessie Bernard, 69, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, passed away after a sudden illness on March 13, 2023, at the UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA.
She was born in Presque Isle, ME on July 9, 1953, daughter of the late Lawrence and Veda (Dodge) Willette. Jessie attended several different schools while her family was travelling from base to base...
Olive Ryan
Mar 9, 2023
Olive D. Ryan, 86 years young, of Contoocook, NH passed away suddenly on March 9, 2023, at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH.
She was born on January 11, 1937, in Concord, NH to the late Oliver D. Johnson and Margaret (Wells) Crawford. Olive grew up in Warner and graduated from Simonds Free High School on June 17, 1955. After...
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