OBITUARIES
Paul M. Daley
Jan 13, 2021
Paul M. Daley, 72 of Rindge, NH, beloved husband of the late Pauline (Leger) Daley, passed away at his home unexpectedly on January 13, 2021. Paul leaves behind his daughter Pamela J. Drake, granddaughter Lauren Drake, son Thomas J. Willis and three sisters Kathy Mullin, Patricia Lambiase and Joyce Clifford. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and...
Cathy Louise Houghtaling
Jan 7, 2021
Cathy Louise Houghtaling, 65, of Rindge, died peacefully on January 7, 2021 at Pheasant Wood Center, following a period of declining health. Cathy was born on June 27, 1955, daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Schraffa) Feller. She grew up in Burlington, MA and was a 1973 graduate of Burlington High School. She married her husband, Rick Houghtaling, in...
John H. Van Ness
Jan 4, 2021
Rev. Dr. John Hasbrouck Van Ness died peacefully in his sleep on January 4, 2021, just 24 days shy of his 91st birthday. His family, in partnership with the First Church in Jaffrey, will celebrate a service of remembrance via livestream on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 2:00pm EST. You can join the livestream at this link: https://video.ibm.com/channel/cynKKVxABf2 John Hasbrouck...
John N. Gaspar
Jan 4, 2021
John N. Gaspar, 55, a resident of Jaffrey, NH died on January 4, 2021 after a sudden illness at the Lahey Hospital, Burlington, MA. He was born on May 26, 1965 in Beverley, MA a son of Ruth Gaspar and the late Norman Gaspar. John grew up on the North Shore of Mass and graduated from Claude H. Patton Vocational...
Thomas A. Yasvin, III
Jan 2, 2021
Thomas A. Yasvin, III, 84, of Swanzey, NH, and formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH, died peacefully after a period of declining health on January 2, 2021 at the Applewood Care & Rehab, Winchester, NH. Tom was born on February 13, 1936 in Plainfield, NJ a son of the late Thomas A. and Myrtle (Post) Yasvin, Jr. After being raised and educated...
Reynold Belletete
Jan 1, 2021
Reynold Belletete, 101, of Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully at home after a period of failing health on January 1, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born in Jaffrey on October 16, 1919, the youngest of ten children of the late Elie and Alexina (Taylor) Belletete. Reynold attended local schools, graduating from Conant High School in 1939. He worked in...
Laurance 'Larry' Foley
Dec 27, 2020
Laurance ‘Larry’ Foley 93, died on December 27, 2020, leaving this earth with a legacy to be admired. His children and grandchildren will never forget his commitment to optimism no matter the circumstances. His bright smile and jolly demeanor were always present to his kin and strangers alike. He was truly a prince of a guy, a model of Christ’s...
Grace McInnis
Dec 24, 2020
Grace Wood McInnis, 87, of Bennington, NH, Grace passed peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Hillsboro House Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born in Henniker on September 3, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Frances (Gould) Wood. She was predeceased by her husband Donald and her son Brian and was the last of...
Martin & Bernice Ferwerda
Dec 23, 2020
Martin Ferwerda, Jr., 89, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Rindge NH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8, 2018. He was followed to the Lord by his wife, of 64 years, Bernice (Reynen) Ferwerda, 91, on December 23, 2020. Martin was born, in Northbridge Ma., on April 24, 1928, the son of Martin and...
Michelle Anne Comeau
Dec 23, 2020
Michelle Anne Comeau, 45, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully at her home on December 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 9th, 1975 in Nashua, New Hampshire, daughter of Stephen and Diane Comeau and was a 1993 graduate of Nashua High School. Michelle went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from Keene...
Betty McKiever-Lowell
Dec 23, 2020
Betty McKiever-Lowell, 78, of Jaffrey, died Wednesday night, December 23, 2020 after a 10-day battle with Covid-19. Betty was born on August 26, 1942 in Savannah, GA, daughter of the late Charley Mae (Williams) Bryant. Betty was a 1960 graduate of Sol C Johnson High School, and eventually earned degrees from Northeastern University, Southern NH Community Technical College, Franklin Pierce...
Stephen R. Ames
Dec 20, 2020
Stephen R. Ames, 78, of Marlborough, NH, died at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center on December 20, 2020, after succumbing to injuries related to a fall at his home. He suffered from PSP; a neurological illness considered an atypical Parkinson's. Son of Forrest C. "Amesy" and Hester (Small) Ames, Steve grew up...
Donald W. Cramb, Sr.
Dec 19, 2020
Donald W. Cramb, Sr., 87, died unexpectedly at his home in Rindge on Saturday, December 19, 2020, just 2 days before his 88th birthday. Mr. Cramb was born on December 21, 1932 in Melrose, MA, son of the late Franklin and Dora (Peacock) Cramb, Sr. He grew up in the Revere area and attended local schools. Donald had worked for...
Cindy Lou Knowles
Dec 17, 2020
Cindy Lou Knowles, 57, of Jaffrey, NH died on Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the comfort of her home, after a sudden illness. She was born in Milford, Massachusetts, on January 22, 1963, the daughter of Francis John and Nancy Jane (Clough) Deiana. She grew up locally and attended Conant High School. Cindy Lou had a good heart and was...
Shirley H. Crowley
Dec 14, 2020
Shirley H. Crowley, 78, of Peterborough and formerly of Rindge, died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Keene after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Peterborough, NH on October 19, 1942, daughter of Raymond and Florence (Simons) Hannon. She was a 1960 graduate of Conant High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Keene State College....
Chase Garrison Williams
Dec 10, 2020
Chase Garrison Williams of Rindge passed on to be with his Dad on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He made his grand entrance into the world on May 13, 1992 to Annette (Peterson) Williams and the late, Christopher A. Williams. After graduating from Conant High School in 2010 he joined the construction field, most recently employed at Paramount Contracting. Chase was...
Germaine Robinson
Dec 9, 2020
Germaine Robinson, 98, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on December 9, 2020 at her home after a brief period of failing health. She was born in Martinville, P.Q. Canada on March 11, 1922, daughter of the late Clement and Cedulie (Demers) Roy. She was a 1940 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey. Germaine married Albert Robinson on January 15,...
Donald 'Don' Murray
Dec 2, 2020
Donald ‘Don’ Murray, 84, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully on December 2, 2020 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Des Moines, NM on September 1, 1936, son of the late Wayne and Esther (Purvines) Murray. Don grew up on his family’s ranch in New Mexico and enjoyed his youth riding Broncs and Bulls...
William M. Driscoll
Nov 28, 2020
William M. Driscoll died peacefully at his son’s home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was 91. Born in Boston to Katherine Rooney Driscoll and Edgar J. Driscoll Sr., he was the fourth son of their seven children. After graduating from the Cambridge School of Weston in 1946, Bill entered the Woolworth Management Training Program and became a store manager....
Ruth M. Lambert
Nov 28, 2020
Ruth M. Lambert, 73, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on November 28, 2020 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health. She was born in Woburn, MA on December 7, 1946, daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Deavilla) Hyatt. Ruth had graduated from Appleton Academy before earning a master’s degree from Lesley University. Ruth...
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