OBITUARIES
Frederick T. Ernst
Aug 28, 2020
Frederick T. Ernst (“Ted”) of Tryon, NC, died in his home on August 28, with his family at his side, just two weeks and two days before his 98th birthday. Ted was born on September 13, 1922, the second child of Frederick S. and Roberta Ernst. He grew up in both Wellesley, MA, and Jaffrey, NH. The Jaffrey connection was...
Frances Elizabeth Gregory
Aug 15, 2020
Frances Elizabeth Gregory, 69, formerly of Rindge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. Elizabeth was born in Rindge, New Hampshire on November 10, 1950, the daughter of Lewis Lawson Gregory, Sr. and Eleanor Alice Whitney. She attended schools locally. Elizabeth loved to write stories and poems, some of which were published. Besides...
Gilborn 'Gil' Duval
Aug 14, 2020
Gilborn James Duval, 76, of Peterborough, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020, at Monadnock Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. ‘Gil’ was born on April 3, 1944 in Gardner, MA, son of the late Gilborn and Eva (Blanchette) Duval. He was raised in Jaffrey and attended local schools until enlisting in the military. Gil served his country as an...
Lois Hixson
Aug 12, 2020
Lois Hixson, 85, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 with her husband and family by her side, after a period of failing health. Mrs. Hixson was born on April 3, 1935 in Presque Isle, Maine, daughter of the late Les and Faye (Jordan) Driscoll. She grew up in Maine and had attended schools...
Theresa A. Martin
Aug 11, 2020
Theresa Martin, 87, of Keene, NH passed away peacefully on August 11th, at her residence. Theresa lived with her twin sister Mary, who passed away earlier in the summer. Theresa and Mary spent many years together playing tennis, beachcombing, and walking everywhere in Keene and surrounding towns. They enjoyed running into former students and catching up, as they were both...
Armand H. Lozeau
Jul 30, 2020
Armand H. Lozeau, 94, of Fitchburg, MA, passed away on July 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He previously resided in New Ipswich, NH for 38 years. He was born on March 7, 1926 in Fitchburg MA, the son of Elphege A. and Marilda (Gelinas) Lozeau. He grew up in Fitchburg and attended St. Bernard High School. Mr. Lozeau...
Marion M. Kangas
Jul 28, 2020
Marion M. Kangas, 95, of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully on July 28, 2020 at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health. Marion was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 14, 1925, daughter of the late Andrew and Ida (Aho) Pakkala. She grew up in Greenville, NH before moving to New Ipswich and graduated from...
Thomas R. Saari
Jul 28, 2020
Thomas Richard Saari, born September 30, 1950, in Peterborough, son of George (deceased) and Daphne Saari of New Ipswich, passed away on July 28, 2020 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He died in his Rindge home, surrounded by his loving family. Tom exemplified the hard-working family man. Though he typified the stoic Finnish persona, he was quick to...
Charlotte M McLaughlin
Jul 27, 2020
Charlotte M. McLaughlin, 84, of Peterborough, formerly of Greenville and Jaffrey, passed away on Monday morning, July 27, 2020, at the Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. She was born on June 21, 1936, in Waltham, MA, to Frederick and Ruby (Gleason) Mercier. She grew up in Sudbury, MA, graduating from Sudbury High School followed by Middlesex Secretarial School. She and...
James A. Bertram
Jul 26, 2020
James Alvin Bertram, 92, of New Ipswich, NH passed from this life to eternity on Sunday July 26, 2020 after a brief period of failing health. Born in Bethesda, KY on November 11, 1927 to Leslie and Cora (Lester) Bertram, Mr. Bertram attended local schools. His mother passed away when he was seven years old and after some time he...
Barbara J. Higgins
Jul 26, 2020
Barbara J. Higgins, 80, died peacefully at the Jaffrey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by her family, on Sunday, July 26, 2020. She was born on December 15, 1939 in Putnam, CT, daughter of the late Leo and Eva (Gagnon) Hemmingway. ‘Barb’ was raised and educated in Putnam, graduating from Putnam High School with the Class of 1957. She...
John H. Lakus
Jul 21, 2020
John H. Lakus, 78, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough while surrounded by his family. John was born on May 10, 1942 in Cambridge, MA, son of the late Henry and Anne (Gust) Lakus. He was a graduate of Essex Agricultural High School. He went on to attend UMass...
Daniel M. Burnham
Jul 18, 2020
Daniel McFarlan Burnham of Dublin, NH whose varied careers included journalism, farming and political activism, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2020. He was kind, principled, and deeply curious about both people and the world. He had a wonderful smile, loved his family and fought for the underdog. He had a great appreciation for beauty, a love of the...
Meggie Mische Duffy
Jul 15, 2020
Meggie Mische Duffy, 36, a lifelong resident of the Monadnock Region, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Keene, NH. She was born in Keene on February 18, 1984, the daughter of Thomas Duffy and Katie Wheeler. As a child, Meggie was a talented athlete, gifted artist, and mischievous prankster. Always incredibly outgoing, she was full of love...
Patricia A. Guptill
Jul 9, 2020
Patricia Guptill, 81, of Sharon, NH, died peacefully at her home while surrounded by her family after a period of failing health. Pat was born in Jaffrey, NH on November 6, 1938, daughter of the late Emile and Dorothy (Gregory) LaFleur. She had married Charles ‘Charlie’ Guptill soon after attending school, and together they made Sharon their home. She was...
Elaine M. Toegel
Jul 6, 2020
Elaine M. Toegel, 82, longtime resident of Surry, went home to the Lord Monday morning, July 6, 2020, at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Newark, NJ on February 12, 1938 to Heinrich and Muriel (Trier) Goss. She grew up in Metuchen, NJ, and was a 1956 Graduate of Metuchen High School....
Marjorie Liimatainen
Jul 6, 2020
Marjorie Liimatainen, 89, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health. Mrs. Liimatainen was born on February 24, 1931 in Winchendon, MA, daughter of the late Francois and Sarah (Berard) St. Pierre. She attended local schools and lived in Jaffrey for most of her life. For...
Mary A. Martin
Jul 2, 2020
Mary A. Martin, 87, of Keene, NH, died on July 2nd the day after she and her sister were able to celebrate their 87th birthday together with a small party. She passed peacefully at home following a period of failing health. Mary was born July 1, 1933 in Keene, NH to Alphonse, and Shirley (Coleman) Martin; she lived most of...
Jane H. Kincaid
Jun 29, 2020
Jane H. (Viitanen) Kincaid, 77, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. Jane was born on September 23, 1942 in Fitchburg, Mass., daughter of the late Unto and Hilja (Koivula) Viitanen. A graduate of Appleton Academy, Jane spent the majority of her...
Leonard R. Vigneault
Jun 24, 2020
Leonard R. Vigneault, 71, passed away peacefully in Alstead, NH on June 24, 2020. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, the son of Lucien and Lucille Vigneault. Lenny grew up in Jaffrey, attended Jaffrey schools and received a GED. He served in Vietnam and was a member and past Commander of the John Humiston Post of the American Legion in...
