OBITUARIES
Constance L. Rehak
Aug 9, 2023
Constance L. Rehak, 70, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2023, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
She was born on April 22, 1953, in Schenectady, NY, daughter to Rudolph and Gertrude Rehak. She grew up in upstate New York and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1972.
After high school, Connie moved to...
Ann M. McEntee
Aug 7, 2023
Ann M. McEntee, 67, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on August 7, 2023, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, after a long period of failing health, the result of a thirty-year long battle with scleroderma.
Ann was born July 24, 1956, in Baldwin, NY, the daughter of...
Larry D. Miller
Aug 6, 2023
Larry D. Miller, 83, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away with his wife and family by his side on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Monadnock Community Hospital. Larry was born on December 10, 1939, to the late Francis H. and Grace J. (Ehrman) Miller in Porter, MI. He grew up on the family farm in St. Louis, MI, where he lived...
Sue Jeanette Norton Poplin
Jul 30, 2023
Sue Jeanette Norton Poplin (nee Ritter) went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2023, with loved ones by her side.
Sue was born in Sumner, Iowa, on October 25, 1946. She was the daughter of Earl Conrad Ritter and Doris Jeanette (Kuhlmeier) Ritter. Sue graduated from Sumner High School in 1964 and continued her education at Southern...
Ronald G. Randall Jr.
Jul 26, 2023
Ronald G. Randall Jr., 77, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away suddenly in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Ronald was born on June 30, 1946, in Marlboro, MA, the son of Ronald and Marion Randall. He grew up in Bellingham, MA. He enlisted with the United States Marines in 1963. His service to our country...
David "Squid" Charlonne
Jul 25, 2023
David “Squid” Charlonne, 53, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away suddenly in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Squid was born on July 12, 1970, in Keene, NH, the son of Roland and Paula (Borden) Charlonne. He grew up in the Jaffrey area and attended St. Patrick’s School, followed by Conant High School, where he graduated...
Joshua D. Paul
Jul 20, 2023
Joshua D. Paul, 31, of Rindge, NH passed away tragically on July 20, 2023.
Joshua was born on September 5, 1991, in Gardner, MA, a son to Kevin Paul and Shelley Hutchinson. He grew up in the Winchendon area and attended Murdock middle and high schools. After school Joshua went into the labor force and worked in construction for over...
Patricia Ann Dysart
Jul 19, 2023
Patricia A. “Pat” (AuCoin) Pickford, 79, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, at Concord Hospital.
Patricia was born on January 28, 1944, in Lincoln, Maine, a daughter to Elmer and Tena (Albert) AuCoin. She grew up alongside her younger brother, Brent, whom she loved very much. Her family relocated to Rindge, NH, while she was still in middle school....
Bonnie Dillon-Keevan
Jul 9, 2023
Bonnie Sue Dillon-Keevan passed away unexpectedly in Rindge, NH, on July 10, 2023, in the comfort of her home.
Bonnie was born on January 9, 1959, in Lancaster, PA, a daughter to Ken Donald Hartley, and Audrey Lou (Lowry) Hartley. She attended Hempfield High School in Landisville, PA, graduating class of 1977. She lived in Pennsylvania for 18 years, before...
Juliet Cuddihee
Jul 9, 2023
Juliet M. Cuddihee, 88, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully on July 9, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1935, the daughter of Alfred and Alma (Coulombe) Bernier. She attended Conant High School and graduated in the class of 1953.
Julie lived a remarkably independent life after her retirement from Walmart at the age of 75. (Yes, 75!...
Robert Michael William Aho
Jul 3, 2023
Robert Michael William Aho, 55, of Rindge, NH, and formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away after a brief illness in Peterborough, NH, on July 3, 2023.
He was born on December 6, 1967, in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Bernard ‘Bernie’ and Rose (Somero) Aho. He lived his younger years in Rindge and attended Rindge Memorial School and the...
Richard Isakson
Jul 1, 2023
Richard Isakson, 87, of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH on July 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.
“Dick” as he was often called, was born on October 2, 1935, in Jaffrey, NH, the son of John and Gertrude Isakson. He attended Jaffrey public schools and graduated from Conant High School in the class...
Joan D LaCoon
Jun 28, 2023
Joan D. LaCoon, 87, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away in her home on June 28, 2023, following an acute illness.
Joan was born on December 12, 1935, in Keene, NH, daughter of Fred and Flora Wyman. She graduated from Keene High School in 1953. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Frank L. LaCoon on July 25, 1953.
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Alana D. Korda
Jun 22, 2023
Alana Diane Korda, 70, longtime resident of Jaffrey, passed away on June 22, 2023, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Alana was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 18, 1952, a daughter of the late Edward John and Frances (Higgins) Korda.
She attended Corning West High School, Corning, NY graduating in the class of 1970. She...
Joseph Sirois
Jun 22, 2023
Joseph Sirois, 39, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Fitchburg, MA after complications from pneumonia.
Joseph was born at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA on February 19, 1984, son to Martha Sirois and Paul Schlotter. He graduated from Conant High School in 2002. Upon graduation, he joined his father in the wholesale produce business.
A successful entrepreneur, he...
Sadako Sato Holmes
Jun 16, 2023
Sadako Sato Holmes was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 21, 1922, the youngest child of Grace and Takayuki Sato’s four girls, Tamao, Shigao, Takako and Sadako, and one boy, Takayuki Jr. The family lived near Central Square in Cambridge where the children participated in the rich educational and cultural offerings in the Greater Boston area. Sadako and her sisters...
Thomas E. Hitt
Jun 14, 2023
Thomas E. Hitt, 26, of New Ipswich passed suddenly on June 14, 2023, in his home.
He was born on March 2, 1997, son of Tad J. Hitt and Marcell Anderson in Nashua, NH. Thomas grew up in New Ipswich and attended Mascenic Regional High School.
After high school, Thomas met Danielle Donfroe. Together they shared two beautiful children,...
Kenneth T. Whiton
Jun 10, 2023
Kenneth T. Whiton, 82, of Jaffrey, NH passed away on June 10, 2023, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
He was born on April 4, 1941, to the late Kenneth E. and Delma H. Whiton in New Bedford, MA.
Ken grew up in Peterborough and graduated from Mount Hermon School in 1959. Later in life, earning a bachelor’s...
Cameron L. Mills
Jun 6, 2023
Cameron L. Mills, 76, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on June 6, 2023, unexpectedly at his home. Cameron was born in Andover, MA, on October 6, 1946, son to the late Robert A. and Elizabeth A. (Smith) Mills.
Cameron attended Andover High School in Andover, MA, and graduated in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966...
Jodie R. Ketola
Jun 2, 2023
Jodie R. Ketola, 50, longtime resident of Rindge, NH, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2023, at her home.
She was born on July 3, 1972, in Keene, NH. Jodie was raised by Robert K. and Viola S. (Simpanen) Florence.
She attended Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH and graduated in 1990.
Jodie thrived on being a mother...
