OBITUARIES
Marcia H. Desrosiers
Jan 15, 2020
Marcia Desrosiers, 74, beloved mother, wife, sister and aunt, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 22, 1945 in Gardner, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy (Sawyer) Moore. A graduate of...
William M. Dickerman
Jan 14, 2020
William Mallory Dickerman, sometimes known as “Bill” or “Doc”, passed away in his home in Rindge, NH, on January 14, 2020, quietly and privately, in the same way he liked to live his life. He was born in Staunton, VA, to Stella Mallory Dickerman and Charles Pingrey Dickerman on July 20, 1943. As a child, he lived primarily in Oberlin,...
Anna Kyllikki Vahakangas
Jan 8, 2020
Anna Kyllikki Vӓhӓkangas, 90, a resident of Rindge, NH slipped peacefully into glory on January 8th 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Ylivieska, Finland, on December 27th, 1929, daughter of the late Arvi and Lyyli (Mannisto) Pinola. She, along with her husband and children, emigrated to Hyannis, MA in 1964. While living in Hyannis she worked for several...
Barbara McDonald
Jan 5, 2020
Barbara McDonald, 73, of Marlborough, died peacefully, Sunday afternoon, January 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home, after a period of declining health. She was born in Keene, NH, the daughter of William and Ida (Edwards) Brooks. She grew up in She grew up in Jaffrey until she graduated from the high school there. Barbara married Leonard McDonald in...
Thomas "Tom" Coffey
Jan 5, 2020
Thomas M. Coffey, 88, a resident of Rindge, NH died after a period of declining health on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Gardner Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. He was born on April 29, 1931 in Gardner, MA a son of the late John and Hanira (Dooley) Coffey. Tom was raised and educated locally. Following school he went on to enter...
Dennis "Skip" McNamara, Jr.
Jan 4, 2020
Dennis F. “Skip” McNamara, Jr., 51, of Walpole, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI, on March 2, 1968, to Dennis F. and Susan P. (Cross) McNamara, Sr. He spent his early childhood in Detroit. The family moved to Barton, VT when he was 16, where he finished high school...
Bessie 'Betty' Myhaver
Dec 26, 2019
Bessie “Betty” Bishop Myhaver passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 26, 2019. Bessie was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on November 20, 1933 to Lillian Schafer and Harold Bishop. Bessie eventually settled in Hancock in 1951 and worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearing. In 1952, Bessie would meet the love of her life, Leonard “Lenny” Myhaver,...
Courtney M. Ronzio - Desrosiers
Dec 20, 2019
Courtney Marie Ronzio – Desrosiers, 27, of New Ipswich, NH died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Courtney was born on October 19, 1992 in New Ipswich, the daughter of Peter and Avalee (Salo) Ronzio. She was a graduate of Victory High School in Jaffrey and had worked as a Nanny,...
Frances R. Yasvin
Dec 17, 2019
Frances R. Yasvin, 83, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully after a period of declining health in the Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH on December 17, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Hempsted, NY. She was raised by Charles and Theresea Rosploch. Frances was raised and educated locally and graduated from Hinsdale High School in the class of...
Alice O. Galbraith
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Alice O. Galbraith, passed away at 81 years of age on Friday December 13th. Alice was born on January 26, 1938 to Lena O’Haire of Claremont New Hampshire, Alice was the eldest of three, who all grew up in Claremont. Alice graduated from Stevens High School in Claremont. She worked as a telephone operator, school baker, as well as...
Richard 'Dick' Olson, Sr.
Dec 11, 2019
Richard H. (“Dick”) Olson, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 while surrounded by family at the Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough after a period of declining health. Richard was born February 18, 1941 in Manchester to Gunnar and Emily (Hall) Olson. He graduated from New Boston High School in 1958 and began his career at New...
Janet 'Jan' Ray-Thompson
Dec 10, 2019
Janet (“Jan”) Ray-Thompson, 58, of Fitzwilliam, NH died on December 10, 2019 at her home, with loving family supporting her through a 4-year battle with 2 different cancers. She was born on November 9, 1961, daughter of Donald and Lois (Blaisdell) Ray. Jan was born and raised in Gardner, MA, and graduated from GHS in 1979 and then Boston University...
Francis C Boisse
Nov 21, 2019
Francis Charles Boisse, 80, of Greenville, formerly of Rindge, passed away on Thursday morning, November 21, 2019, in his Greenville, NH home. Frank was born on October 30, 1939, in Leominster, MA, to Edward and Antoinette (Cayer) Boisse. He grew up and went to school in the Leominster area and was a 1957 graduate of Leominster High School. After graduation,...
Priscilla F. Reed
Nov 19, 2019
Priscilla F. Reed, 86, a resident of Rindge, NH died peacefully after a period of declining health on November 19, 2019. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Everett, MA, a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Priscilla (Lynch) Sullivan. Priscilla was raised and educated in Revere, MA and graduated from Revere High School in 1951. She joined the...
Charles H. Hamilton
Nov 15, 2019
Charles H. Hamilton, MD, 89, of Jaffrey died at his home on Friday, November 15, 2019, after a period of failing health during which he was lovingly cared for by his devoted family. Charles was a proud Jaffrey native born on August 15, 1930, to Axel H. and Anna (Johansson) Hamilton. He was a graduate of Conant High School, the...
Susan LaFreniere
Nov 14, 2019
Susan LaFreniere, 68, of Keene passed away last week, surrounded by family and friends, after an extended fight with the illness that finally took her life. She was a most loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and loyal friend to many. She was predeceased by her father, Francis LaFreniere of Jaffrey. Her mother, Elizabeth, now resides in Peterborough. Susie lived most...
Wendy Jayne
Nov 14, 2019
Wendy Jayne, 65, resident of Rindge, NH died at her home after a period of declining health on November 14, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 14, 1954 a daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle (Packard) Jones Sr. Wendy was raised and educated here locally, and she graduated from Conant High School in 1972. She...
Katherine 'Kitty' Korpi
Nov 11, 2019
Katherine E. ‘Kitty’ Korpi, 80, of Peterborough died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief period of failing health. She went home to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Kitty was born in Cambridge, MA on April 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Reuben and Sara (Georgian McGrath) Korpi of...
Jane Sawyer
Nov 7, 2019
Jane Sawyer, 67, of Troy, NH, died unexpectedly at her home on November 7, 2019. Jane was born February 11, 1952, in Peterborough, NH, the youngest of 5 children of Alfred Sawyer and Fay (Sherwood) Sawyer. She grew up spending most of her life in Jaffrey, NH, surrounded by her family and their business, Silver Ranch. A graduate of Conant...
Sybil A. Delworth
Nov 7, 2019
Sybil Ann Delworth, 86, a resident of Keene, NH died on November 7, 2019 at Maplewood Nursing Home after a short period of declining health. She was born August 2, 1933 in Keene, NH, a daughter of the late Harold and Isabel (Clark) Lewis. She graduated from Keene High School in 1951. She was a long-time resident of Spofford, NH...
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