OBITUARIES
Norman A. Lambert
Sep 14, 2024
Norman A. Lambert, 86, of Jaffrey, NH, was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 14, 2024, after a period of failing health.
Norman was born at the farm he lived in, on December 6, 1937. He was the son of the late Wilfred and Aldea (LaBrie) Lambert. He attended local schools and graduated...
William 'Bill' Alden Sterling
Sep 11, 2024
After a brief illness, William ‘Bill’ Alden Sterling, 81, of Dublin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side, on September 11, 2024.
Bill was born on May 28, 1943, in Keene, New Hampshire, to the late Harland and Grace (Castor) Sterling.
Bill spent his youth living in Keene and graduated from Keene High School in...
Robert A. Chase
Sep 9, 2024
Robert Arthur Chase passed away on September 9, 2024 at the age of 101. He died peacefully in his home with his three children present.
Dr. Bob Chase was born in Keene, New Hampshire on January 6, 1923 to Albert H. and Georgia B. Chase. He attended primary grades through high school in Keene and in 1942 enrolled at the University...
Charlie Walter Guptill III
Sep 6, 2024
Charles “Charlie” Walter Guptill III, 87, longtime resident of Sharon, NH, passed away on September 6, 2024, in Peterborough, NH, following a period of declining health.
Charlie was born on December 7, 1936, a son to the late Charles Walter and Lillian May Allen Guptill Jr.
Charlie was a licensed electrician before he changed career focus and became a plumber. He was...
Varvara Elizabeth Auer
Sep 3, 2024
Varvara Elizabeth Auer, 74, of Lyndeborough, NH, passed away on September 3, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on August 25, 1950, in Utrecht, Netherlands, a daughter to the late Hans Van Walsum and Wilhemina Elisabeth Schuurman Stekhoven.
Elizabeth was a class teacher and arts and woodworking teacher at the Pine Hill Waldorf School. She taught drawing...
Frances 'Fran' O'Rourke
Aug 31, 2024
Frances McCabe O’Rourke, 93, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Dublin, NH on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
‘Fran’ was born on September 19, 1930, in Harrison, NJ, a daughter of the late Austin and Julia (DeMichele) McCabe. After graduating from Harrison High in 1948, Fran began working at Otis Elevator. She also...
Rosemarie 'Rose' G. Bochicchio
Aug 27, 2024
With a heavy heart, we announce Rosemarie 'Rose' Bochicchio (nee Gautreaux), aged 66 of Rindge, NH was called home to our Lord on August 27, 2024, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Rose was a unique and compassionate individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.
She was born in Chicago, IL as the 3rd of...
Robert C. Sites
Aug 25, 2024
After a long period of illness, Robert Charles Sites, 64, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital the morning of Sunday, August 25, 2024, with his beloved brother, Mark, by his side.
Robert was born on February 8, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Lyndol M. and Muriel A. (Todd) Sites. He spent most...
Edna May Upsall
Aug 23, 2024
Edna May Hart Upsall, 100, was born on November 5, 1923, in Enfield, England. She died peacefully on August 23, 2024, in Peterborough, NH.
She spent her school years in Enfield, where she met her future husband, Herbert Charles Upsall. He enlisted with the Royal Navy, and they became engaged. During World War II, Herbert was sent to North America for...
Francis Paul Laflamme
Aug 17, 2024
After 89.5 years on this Earth, Francis Laflamme (Fran, or Franny) died quite suddenly on August 17, 2024 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. Fran was the second born child of Edmund and Mary Eva (LaFortune) Laflamme of Winchendon, MA. He graduated from Murdock High School in 1953 where he illustrated the class yearbook and was voted "Most...
Albert "Hippie" Leith
Aug 15, 2024
Albert Leith “Hippie” a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Son of Omar Leith and Rita Thibault.
Albert passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on June 2, 1956, in Nashua, New Hampshire, Albert was a skilled handyman known for his ability to build and fix anything with his remarkable craftsmanship, his cut off...
Sherrill Ann Marvin
Aug 13, 2024
Sherry Marvin passed on her 80th birthday, August 13, 2024, at the Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor, Maine. Born in Peoria, Illinois, in 1944 to Marguerite and Kenneth Marvin, she grew up in Illinois and graduated as a drama major from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1966. Sherry went on to complete her MA in Education at...
Frances 'Fran' Peragallo
Aug 12, 2024
Frances “Fran” Canepari Peragallo, 97, the wife of the late Leon J. Peragallo, passed peacefully and gently into the presence of Jesus in the company of her family, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.
Fran was born and raised on a small farm on Foote Road in Glastonbury, CT in 1926. The...
John C. Davenport
Aug 12, 2024
John Carlyle Davenport, 59, of Bunnlevel, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon, NC.
John was born May 10, 1965 in Fayetteville, NC, and grew up in a close-knit military community in Spring Lake. After graduating from Pine Forest Senior High School in 1984, he attended one semester of college at East Carolina...
Michael Chauncey Stanley
Aug 1, 2024
Michael C. “Mike” or “Mickey” Stanley, died peacefully on August 1, 2024, in his home on Dublin Lake in New Hampshire, surrounded by family.
Mike remained exuberantly engaged in life until his final days, reciting his poetry and singing with his many friends who visited. During this time, a shimmering of hummingbirds always seemed to be outside his window.
Mike adored being...
Albert Joseph Miller
Aug 1, 2024
After a courageous battle with leukemia Albert J. Miller, 63, of Rindge, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at his home, on August 1, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Albert was born on August 26, 1960, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to the late Albert C. and Anita (Sangermano) Miller Jr.
Albert spent his youth in the Monadnock region and attended Conval High School,...
Terry H. Files
Jul 30, 2024
Terry Hull Files, 88, husband of Sandy Files, died July 30, 2024 at his home in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He was the son of the late Judson & Marjorie Files. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and lived in South Windsor, CT for most of his life.
Terry and Sandy lived 40 years in the saltbox home they built and were...
L. Richard 'Dick' Littlefield
Jul 27, 2024
Dick Littlefield died July 27, 2024, after a period of failing health. He was 83. Dick was born in Boston on January 31, 1941, to Dr. Leland A. and Alice (Sangster) Littlefield. Raised in Cambridge, he was a graduate of Belmont Hill School and later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
After a short tenure in...
Christopher Glenn Thigpen
Jul 21, 2024
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the untimely passing of Christopher Glenn Thigpen, affectionately known to those who cherished him as "Bubba." Yet, his most treasured title was “Dada.” Born on June 19, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia, Christopher left this world far too soon on July 21, 2024, at the age of 41. His departure has created an...
Linda Lee Bond
Jul 20, 2024
Linda Lee Bond passed away peacefully at Hillsboro House Nursing Home in Hillsborough, New Hampshire on July 20th of this year, one week to the day after her 75th birthday.
Linda, daughter of Edward and Ruth Bond, both deceased, was born July 13, 1949, in Bronxville, New York. She lived with her family in Wilton, Connecticut for many years before becoming...
