OBITUARIES
Allen Howland Cumings, Sr.
Sep 14, 2021
Allen Howland Cumings, Sr., 92, of Troy and Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family when he passed over quietly. He was born, in Keene, NH, on April 22, 1929, the son of Fred and Margaret (Woodward) Cumings of Troy,...
David R Salo
Sep 13, 2021
David R. Salo, 74, of New Ipswich, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 54 years by his side following a long, courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Virginia, Minnesota on December 10, 1946, a son of the late Wilho and Signe (Matta) Salo. He graduated from Appleton Academy in 1964 and honorably served...
Dianna Belle Sells Corcoran "Memaw"
Sep 13, 2021
Dianna Belle Sells Corcoran (Memaw) passed away surrounded by family at Cheshire Medical Center on Monday, September 13th after a brief illness. Dianna was a devoted businesswoman, mother and grandmother. She was raised in the lake creek community north of Granite, Oklahoma until she was a senior in high school, when she went to live with her sister Joyce. She...
Anne E. Hennessy
Sep 10, 2021
Anne E. (Thompson) Hennessy, passed peacefully at home with her children on September 10, 2021, at the age of 90. Anne was born in Nashua, NH on January 21, 1931 a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Martin) Thompson. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1948 and later received her bachelor's degree from Colby College, Waterville Maine, followed...
Zaven ‘George’ Giragosian
Sep 9, 2021
Zaven ‘George’ Giragosian died peacefully at his Jaffrey home on September 9, 2021. He was born on April 24th 1930 in Roxbury, MA to Aharon K. and Nartouhi (Halajian) Giragosian. Predeceasing Zaven were his brother Charles Giragosian and his two brothers-in-law, Eugene Raphaelian and Thomas W. Kennedy. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kennedy, and three daughters: Lisa Giragosian,...
Steven E. Krook
Sep 9, 2021
Steven Edward Krook, 71, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, was called home to be with his Lord while surrounded by his 8 children and bride of 52 years Annie, on September 9, 2021. He was born on June 7, 1950, in Peterborough, NH, the son of the late Paul and Sylvia (Somero) Krook. He graduated from Mascenic High School in...
Rosemary Lozeau
Sep 7, 2021
Rosemary Lozeau, 69, of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Rosemary was born on February 28, 1952 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late Johnny and Louise (Galante) Blanton. She was raised in Brookfield, MA and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School, before attending...
Michael Worcester
Sep 6, 2021
Michael M. Worcester, 79, of Dublin, NH died peacefully on Monday, September 6th, 2021 at his home. On October 21, 1941, Mike was born in Nashua to Millard “Spook” Worcester and Dorothy (Emmes) Worcester of Dublin. He spent his grade school years in Dublin and with Miss Linderman’s class in Peterborough, and had graduated from Kimball Union Academy. He returned...
Robert 'Tee' Caron
Aug 31, 2021
Robert L. Caron, 93, of Rindge, NH died peacefully at his home on August 31, 2021 after a brief period of failing health. Mr. Caron, known to many as ‘Tee’, was born on November 28, 1927 in Jaffrey, NH, a son of Flavien and Delia Caron. He was a 1947 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey, and had served...
Mark E. White
Aug 30, 2021
Mark E. White, 49, of Rindge, NH passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021, at his home after being stricken by a sudden illness. He was born on August 14, 1972, in Laconia, NH, son of Louie White and Maryann McDonald. He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and a good friend, who was always willing to help. Mark...
Kristin S. Hakala
Aug 26, 2021
Kristin S. Hakala, 48, of New Ipswich and formerly of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully on August 26, 2021 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a four-month struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Kristin received the very best care at Dartmouth for which we will be forever thankful. Kristin was born in Fitchburg, MA on June 7, 1973, the...
Donald J. Hill
Aug 25, 2021
Donald J. Hill, 91, of Lantana, FL and formerly of Rindge and New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully on August 25, 2021, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH after a brief illness. He was born on June 17, 1930, in New Ipswich, NH, son of the late John and Ellen (Mackey) Hill. Donald was raised and educated locally and...
George Shattuck Austermann
Aug 24, 2021
George Shattuck Austermann, 92, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on August 24, 2021, at his residence in Peterborough, NH. He was born June 6, 1929, in Jaffrey, NH, son of the late George and Eleanor (Shattuck) Austermann. George was raised in Jaffrey at the Shattuck Inn and was a graduate of Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He attended Rochester Institute...
Mildred 'Billie' Coleman
Aug 23, 2021
Mildred Blythe Coleman (Billie), 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on August 23rd, 2021, surrounded by her family. Billie was born September 18th, 1927 in Cortland, NY to Margaret Cole Blythe and Harry Blythe. She and her older sister Lillian, lost their mother at a young age and were primarily raised by their loving father...
Robert E. Bussiere
Aug 20, 2021
Robert E. Bussiere, 87 of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a period of declining health. ‘Bob’ was born on October 17, 1933 in Concord, NH, a son of the late Andrew and Rose Anna (Fillion) Bussiere. Bob moved to Jaffrey with his family when he was 3 and made...
Robert 'Bob' Allen
Aug 19, 2021
Robert W. “Bob” Allen, 82, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021 following a long illness. He was born on October 2, 1938 to Wilson O. Allen and Elizabeth M. (Johnson) in Worcester, MA. As a young boy, Bob moved with his family to NH, eventually settling in New Ipswich where he attended Appleton Academy. Following his graduation in 1956,...
Helen T. McCarty
Aug 16, 2021
Helen T, McCarty 91, of Concord, NH died peacefully on August 16, 2021, after a long illness at Pleasant View Center in Concord. She was born on September 9, 1929, in Berlin, NH, the youngest of four children, to Edmund Bell and Nellie (Keenan) Bell. Helen graduated from Berlin High School in 1947 and received her Nursing Cap form Saint...
Harper Virginia O'Malley
Aug 15, 2021
Harper Virginia O’Malley passed away in the embrace of her parents on August 15, 2021 at Boston Children’s Hospital after her short battle with Mitochondrial disease. Harper was born on May 31, 2021 to Shane and Merideth. Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around her. Harper will be forever remembered...
Mark E. Boulay
Aug 13, 2021
Mark Edmond Boulay, 61, of Rindge, NH, passed on August 13, 2021, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA after a lengthy illness. He was born in Leominster, MA, on May 2, 1960, to Edmond and Pauline (Gosler) Boulay. They relocated to New Hampshire when Mark was a young boy. He grew up in Hudson, NH and graduated from...
Alberto 'Berty' Martinez-Perez
Aug 12, 2021
Alberto “Berty” Ivan Martinez Perez, 74 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on August 12, 2021, with family by his side. Alberto was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 14, 1947, the eldest of 5 born to the late Raquel Benilda Perez Ramirez (a poet, writer, and homemaker), and Alberto Martinez Bernat (an entrepreneur and...
