OBITUARIES
Leon J. Peragallo
Aug 28, 2019
Leon J. Peragallo, 94, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus, in the company of his family on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Jaffrey, NH. Leon was born prematurely October 11, 1924 at his family’s apple farm in the close-knit Italian community of Matson Hill, Glastonbury, CT. The son of immigrants, he understood the...
Dwight A. Whitcomb
Aug 26, 2019
Dwight A. Whitcomb, 73, of Rindge, NH died peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019 in Jaffrey after a long illness. Dwight was born on October 15, 1945 in Peterborough, NH, son of the late Harry and Adelia (Fassett) Whitcomb. He was raised and educated in Jaffrey before serving honorably in the US Army in Korea and Vietnam. Upon returning home,...
Daniel Armand Joseph Benoit
Aug 25, 2019
Daniel Armand Joseph Benoit, 67, resident of New Ipswich, NH died at his home on Sunday, August 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer, he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1952 in Manchester, NH a son of the late Armand and Anna (Cassell) Benoit. Daniel was raised and educated in Manchester, NH...
Robert "Butch" Lafleur
Aug 24, 2019
Robert “Butch” Lafleur 72 of New Ipswich, NH passed away August 24, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer with his girlfriend Susan Eddings and sister in law Lynn Lord by his side. Butch was born September 15, 1946 the only child of the late Robert and Eva (Chouinard) Lafleur. He was raised and educated locally. He was a member...
Roger G. Rivard
Aug 18, 2019
Roger G. Rivard, 79, a resident of New Ipswich, NH and former longtime resident of Wilton, NH died at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA on August 18, 2019 after a sudden illness; he was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Quebec, Canada on May 31, 1940 a son of the late Onil and Eliane (Marcotte) Rivard....
Sidney R. Bixler
Aug 17, 2019
Sidney Rodgers Bixler of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family. His lifelong dedication to civil rights, ending gun violence, and his passion for the law will be greatly missed. On October 8, 1939, Sid was born to the late Herbert Edwards Bixler and Agnes MacAulay Rodgers. Sid graduated from...
Mark C. Bean
Aug 12, 2019
Mark C. Bean, 65, of Nelson, NH and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly and unexpectedly while jogging on Monday, August 12, 2019, with his wife, Linda by his side. Born April 29, 1954 in Boston, MA, Mark was the son of the late Delcie and Margaret (Crane) Bean, Jr. He was the youngest of six children born into the...
Alfred 'Al' Gauthier
Aug 5, 2019
Alfred P. Gauthier, 78 of Rindge, died peacefully on August 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua after a period of declining health. He was born on December 28, 1940 in Gardner, MA, the son of Alfred and Gilberte (Baillargeon) Gauthier. ‘Al’ was a member of the class of 1958 at Conant High School in Jaffrey and after graduating...
Astrid M. O'Dell
Aug 5, 2019
Astrid M. O'Dell, 91, of Grafton, NY, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Rindge, NH, on Monday, August 5, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on May 19, 1928 in Dobbs Ferry, NY, daughter of the late Erik and Gertrude (Einarsson) Ring. Astrid was a devoted wife of her husband, the late Pastor William O'Dell. She served...
Pearl R. Koskela
Aug 4, 2019
Pearl R. Koskela, 86, of Dublin, NH died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 1, 1933, daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Young) Teare. Mrs. Koskela had graduated from high school in Milan, NH before attending the University of Cincinnati for real...
Patricia L. McKenna
Aug 2, 2019
On Friday, August 2nd, 2019, Patricia L. McKenna, a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away at the age of 66. Pat was born on July 21st 1953 to Carroll and Elinor Allen and lived in Temple where she grew up with her brothers, Jim and Mike and her sister, Sue. She graduated from Peterborough High School in...
Bernice 'Bunny' Donovan
Jul 27, 2019
Bernice T. ‘Bunny’ Gallagher Booth Donovan, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on July 27, 2019 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Mrs. Donovan was born on April 21, 1924 in Chelmsford, MA. After the death of her mother, she was chosen by Frank and Nelly Booth to be a part of their family and they held a special...
Edwin R. Somero
Jul 22, 2019
Edwin R. Somero, 81, lifelong resident of New Ipswich, NH died at his home on July 22, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on October 3, 1937 in New Ipswich, NH a son of the late Eino and Femmie (Hermanson) Somero. Edwin was raised and educated locally, graduating from Appleton Academy in 1955 and later attending...
James 'Jim' Devlin
Jul 17, 2019
James C. ‘Jim’ Devlin, 68, of Tega Cay, SC and formerly of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the Impasse Health Center in Palm Harbor, Florida, after a brief illness. He was born on March 21, 1951 in Peterborough, NH, son of the late Francis and Regina (Quirk) Devlin. Jim graduated with the class of 1969 from...
Samuel D. Loudin
Jul 14, 2019
Samuel D. Loudin, 86, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on July 14, 2019. Sam was born in French Creek, WV on March 20, 1933 a son of the late Bernice and Garnet (Smith) Loudin. He married his wife Melba Ruth Loudin, (Eskew) on June 4 1954. He proudly served in the Army...
Norma A. Houghton
Jul 11, 2019
Norma Alyce Bastow Houghton of Jaffrey departed this world on July 11, 2019. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 16, 1938, she lived in the greater Boston area as a child, settling in Stoneham, Massachusetts with her mother through high school years. As head cheerleader at Stoneham High, she also was an excellent student and enrolled at the New England...
Stanley R. Taylor
Jul 10, 2019
Stanley R. Taylor, 88, resident of Keene, NH formerly of Rindge, NH died at his daughter’s home on July 10, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 10, 1931 in Winchendon, MA a son of the late Joseph and Abby (Carlton) Taylor. Stanley was a 1949 graduate of Peterborough High School and later went on...
Evelyn Barbara Hammerman
Jul 1, 2019
Evelyn Barbara Schulman Hammerman, June 9, 1937 to July 1, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Lee Hammerman, survived by her sons James & Maggie (Leary) Hammerman (Arlington, MA), Arnold & Janet (Green) Hammerman (Mukilteo, WA), Andrew Hammerman & Michelle Kirby (Chugchilan Ecuador / Rochester, MA), grandchildren Hannah & Aviva Hamavid, Hadyn and Avery Hammerman, her brother Robert &...
David W. Boutwell
Jun 28, 2019
David W. Boutwell, 75, resident of Greenville, NH died at his home on June 28, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Boston, MA a son of the late Norma (Linna) Boutwell. He is survived by his son, Dale Beausoleil, daughter-in-law Kelly, grandsons Caleb and Jacob, and a sister Susan Ouellette. David...
Walter L. McGill, Jr.
Jun 28, 2019
Walter L McGill, Jr., 94, of Peterborough, died peacefully, Friday, June 28, 2019, at Summer Hill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH, after a period of declining health. He was born on October 27, 1924, in Newton Center, MA, the son of Walter L. and Priscilla (Alden) McGill, Sr. He was a member of the Governor Drummer Academy, Class of 1941....
