OBITUARIES
Edmond L. Hebert, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edmond L Hebert, Jr. of Antrim, NH on April 8, 2020 at the age of 92. Edmond was born on June 21, 1927, the 3rd of eight children to Edmond and Albertine (Desrosiers) Hebert, in Hooksett, NH. Edmond entered into Military Service in 1945, proudly serving in the US...
Lily F. Ball
Apr 4, 2020
Lily F. Ball, 86, a longtime resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the Elms Center in Milford, NH on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on December 4, 1933 in Belmont, MA, daughter of the late Patrick and Lily (Miller) McLaughlin. Lily was raised and attended schools in Waltham MA and Peterborough...
Joseph L. G. Theriault
Apr 3, 2020
Joseph L. G. ‘George’ Theriault, 95, of Rindge, NH and formerly of Stoneham, MA, died peacefully at the Mary Immaculate Nursing and Restorative Center after a period of failing health. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Cambridge, MA, a son of the late Louis G. and Esther (Arseneau) Theriault. He was raised and educated locally, and served honorably...
Thomas W. Scraggs
Apr 2, 2020
Thomas W. Scraggs, 64, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH after a lengthy illness. Tom was born in Hudson, MA on July 18, 1955, the son of William and Louise (St. Francis) Scraggs. He attended Marlborough (MA) High School and Lamson College in Arizona. Tom had worked for the Entwistle...
Jason H. Goddard
Mar 30, 2020
Jason Harry Goddard, 27, of Seguin, Texas and formerly of New Ipswich and Rindge, N.H., passed away at his home in Texas. Jason was born in Leominster, MA on December 24, 1992, the son of Albert and Linda (Warnke) Goddard. Jason was baptized and confirmed in the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New Ipswich. He attended elementary school in New Ipswich...
Barbara J. Meinsma
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara Jane Meinsma, 60, of Jaffrey, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, after a brief period of declining health. She died peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded with love by her husband and two children. She was born on August 10, 1959, in Ellsworth, Maine, to Walter T. and Bertrice A. (Rand) Smith, Sr. She grew...
Conrad 'Popeye' Desrosiers
Mar 28, 2020
Conrad R. “Popeye” Desrosiers, 86, of Mason, NH, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2020. Conrad was born September 3, 1933 in Greenville, NH. He was one of seven children born to Omer and Oliva (Lizotte) Desrosiers and grew up in Greenville where he met the love of his life, Anita Emond. They...
Domnick 'Mickey' Arceci
Mar 17, 2020
Domnick "Mickey" Arceci, 96, of Brattleboro, VT died peacefully at his home with Joyce, his wife of 21 years by his side, on March 17, 2020. Mr. Arceci was born in Winchendon, MA the fifth son to Pietro and Maria (Barbadoro) Arceci. He graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon, then studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. He...
Robert 'Bob' Dunton
Mar 11, 2020
Robert W. ‘Bob’ Dunton, 92, a lifelong resident of Fitzwilliam, went home to be with the Lord, on March 11, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on October 16, 1927 in Fitzwilliam, son of the late George and Rachel (Baldwin) Dunton. He was a 1948 graduate of Keene High School and was drafted into the...
Joseph A. Greene
Mar 10, 2020
Joseph A. Greene, 42, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Rindge. Joseph found his calling for construction work while still in his teens. The majority of his working life was spent working for various concrete foundation companies in the area. Whenever he traveled with his family, he took great pride in pointing out homes...
Susan E. Greenough
Mar 10, 2020
Susan E. Greenough, 71, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1948 in Peterborough, daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Lynaugh) Fish. ‘Sue’ was raised and educated in Jaffrey, graduating from Conant High School with the Class of...
Donald R Lafleur
Mar 5, 2020
Donald R. Lafleur, 88, lifelong resident of Greenville, NH, passed away in the comfort of his home on March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born October 1, 1931, in Greenville, NH, the youngest child of the late Arthur and Rose (Desrosiers) Lafleur. He married Yvette Pelletier at Sacred Heart Church in 1951. Soon after they married, Donald...
Michael A. Barthel
Mar 1, 2020
Michael A. Barthel, 62, of Rindge died peacefully at his home on March 1, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Gardner, MA on February 17, 1958, son of the late L. Paul and Dorothy (Andreasson) Barthel. Mike moved with his family to Peterborough as a child where he attended Con-Val High School and graduated in 1977. After...
Lorie Jean Snyder
Feb 29, 2020
Lorie J. Snyder, 58, of Peterborough, passed away on Saturday morning, February 29, 2020, in the comfort of her home, with the love of her family around her. She was born on January 12, 1962, in Peterborough, NH, to Clarence A and Barbara A (Blanchette) Hanson. Lorie was a lifelong resident of Peterborough and Jaffrey. She attended local schools. Lorie...
Dolores "Duni" Shemet
Feb 23, 2020
Dolores "Duni" Shemet passed away peacefully of a brief illness Sunday Feb 23rd in Keene NH just 3 months shy of her 97th year . She lived large and independent right to the end. Dolores had a great appetite for life, good food, especially lobsters and enjoyed her social , shopping and gambling life at Bentley Commons, now American Home...
Edith Prentiss
Feb 20, 2020
Edith Prentiss, 88, recently residing at Applewood Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, NH died at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH after a period of declining health. She was born on March 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Ernest and Tyyne (Jarvis) Meattey. Edith attended local schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1948. She married George Prentiss in Fitzwilliam,...
Carl C. Little
Feb 17, 2020
Carl C. Little, 85, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 at The Highland’s in Fitchburg, MA after a long battle with Dementia. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Presque Isle, ME to Bernard Little and Florence (Churchill) Little. He served honorably in the US Army in Korea. Carl started his own accounting company with an office in...
Katherine M. Crowther
Feb 9, 2020
Katherine M. Crowther, 87, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Pheasantwood Center in Peterborough after a period of declining health. She was born on March 21, 1932 in Jaffrey, NH, the daughter of the late Waino and Minnie (Roberts) Oja. Katherine graduated from Conant High School, and after her marriage, spent a few...
Wayne A. Desrosiers
Feb 6, 2020
Wayne A. Desrosiers, 73, beloved father, brother and uncle, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side on Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1946, in Peterborough, a son of the late J. Henry and Mary M. “Peggy” (Brideau) Desrosiers. A graduate of Conant High School, Class of 1964, Wayne...
Mary Given
Feb 5, 2020
Mary Given, 92, of Jaffrey passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Mom was born in Manchester, NH on December 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Edward and Alphonsine (Deshaies) Desmarais and moved to Jaffrey at the age of 12. Mom graduated from Conant High School in...
