OBITUARIES
Mary Frances Lawler
Apr 23, 2024
Mary F. Lawler, 86, passed away on April 23, 2024, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, following a prolonged illness.
Mary was born in Quincy, MA, on May 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Arthur T. and Mary N. (Nelson) Donahue. She was proudly raised in Jaffrey and graduated from the former Our Lady of Monadnock Academy, with the...
Marleen Ann Benoit
Apr 21, 2024
Marleen A. Benoit, 71, of Jaffrey, NH passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in her home after a hard battle with cancer, she was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on January 20th 1953, in Lawrence, MA. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Barbara Root.
Marleen was raised in Windham, NH, and graduated from Salem High...
Richard Philippe Breton
Apr 21, 2024
Richard Philippe Breton, 85, of Peterborough, NH, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Peterborough, NH.
Richard was born in Lewiston, ME, on April 13, 1939, a son to the late Lucien and Rose (Pomerleau) Breton.
Richard grew up in Connecticut where he attended Saint Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut where he finished in 1959 before travelling to Paris to attended Saint-Sulpice...
Doris Suomi
Apr 20, 2024
Doris (Johnson) Suomi, 94, of Lantana, FL. passed away on April 20, 2024. Doris was born on July 2, 1929 in Painsedale, MI, to Axel and Ellen (Trasti) Johnson.
Doris graduated in 1947 from Houghton High School, and in November of 1947 she was united in marriage to John "Riku Harkonen" Suomi in Houghton, MI. They moved to Ashby, MA...
Margaret "Maggi" Agnes (Dillon) Duncan
Apr 17, 2024
Margaret "Maggi" Agnes (Dillon) Duncan, a longtime resident of Ledyard, bid farewell to this world April 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication and warmth that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew her.Maggi was born in Providence, R.I. Sept. 19, 1948, to her late parents, James and Kathleen (Cournoyer) Dillon. From the very...
Bernard 'Bernie' Watson
Apr 14, 2024
Bernard S. Watson, one of the Monadnock Region’s beloved musicians has passed away peacefully at the age of 80.
‘Bernie’ was born on November 8, 1943 in Sunderland England, a son of the late Ewart and Rose Amelia (Fenwick) Watson. He was educated in England but ventured around the world, sharing his musical talents and gifts in many bands throughout the...
Betty S. S. Stoughton
Apr 13, 2024
Betty S.S. Stoughton died suddenly on April 13, 2024, a surprise to all who believed she’d live forever or at least until they were ready to say goodbye.
She was born on October 16, 1927, fifth of six children born to Charles “Harry” Frost and Bertha Cassam Frost. After the family moved to High Mowing Farm in Jaffrey Center, Betty attended...
Karen B. Ayers
Apr 12, 2024
Karen Backstrom Ayers of Jaffrey, NH, passed away in Keene, NH, on April 12, 2024.
Karen was born on September 9, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter to Melvin Leslie and Margaret Keenan Backstrom.
She spent her formative years in McKeesport, PA, where she attended St. Pius V School and St. Peter High School. After graduation, she attended Penn State University where...
Sylvia K Wright
Apr 7, 2024
Sylvia Kangas Wright, age 95, from New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
She was born in New Ipswich on May 14, 1928, daughter to the late Matti and Adalfina (Berjaistid) Kangas. She was a devoted wife,...
Kevvin W. Sawtelle
Apr 5, 2024
Kevvin W. Sawtelle, 31, of Rindge, died peacefully on April 5, 2024, in the arms of his family at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a long battle with brain cancer.
Kevvin was born on August 14, 1992, in Peterborough, NH, the son of Gary L. Sawtelle, Jr. and Rebecca J. (Desmarais) St. Aubin. Kevvin was a 2011...
Marianne Morse
Apr 3, 2024
Marianne Morse, 88, of Francestown, NH, passed away on April 3, 2024, following a period of declining health. She was born in Waltham, MA, on July 10, 1935, a daughter to the late Leonard D. and Barbara R. Johnson Wood.
She attended and graduated from Arlington High School, class of 1953. She went on to attend Green Mountain Jr. College...
Colleen Gay Christian
Apr 2, 2024
Colleen Gay Christian, 66, died comfortably and peacefully on April 2, 2024.
She was born in Peterborough, NH, on December 3, 1957, the youngest child to the late Ronald D. Christian and Janet Letourneau Girouard. She was raised in Jaffrey with her family, including her five siblings, and attended her Aunt Lorna Letourneau's school. She made her First Communion with lessons...
David W. Davenport
Mar 29, 2024
David William Davenport, Sr., 86, of Bunnlevel, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at his home.
Dave was born on March 31, 1937, in Hot Springs, North Carolina to the late Charles Carlyle Davenport and Viola Margaret Pittman Davenport. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country proudly. After retiring from the Air Force...
Joseph P. Manning
Mar 28, 2024
He taught us how to make block letters, very neatly. While our mother (Anna Marie Manning) wrote in cursive like the nuns at St Pats, he taught an alternative: letters with the same width and height and, when we added numbers, to line them up perfectly in neat vertical columns.
He was an engineer, always thinking of how things can be...
Lawrence 'Larry' Jadlocki
Mar 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence (Larry) John Jadlocki, on March 27, 2024, after a period of declining health. If asked to describe Larry, those who were lucky enough to be a part of his life journey would instantly use the words kind, loving, caring, giving, and golf fanatic.
Born July 5, 1949, to Ruth...
Timothy James O'Neil
Mar 27, 2024
Timothy James O'Neil got out of Dodge. He passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024, in the comfort of his own home and in his own bed with people who loved him at his side, with his dogs standing watch.
Tim was born at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 7, 1956, the son of David "Bun" and Estelle O'Neil. A 1974...
Konway M. Quigley
Mar 23, 2024
Konway Matthieu Quigley, 18, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. He was born in Keene, NH, on January 17, 2006, a son to Patrick Hare and Holly Quigley.
Konway is a native of New Hampshire having grown up in Troy. He attended Monadnock Regional School District and lived with his parents and siblings. He started his working career with his...
Judith H. Keurulainen
Mar 21, 2024
Judith Hilma Keurulainen, 78, of Jaffrey, N.H., passed away on March 21, 2024, with her family by her side. Daughter of the late Arvi & Geraldine (Halfpenny) Keurulainen, Judy was born October 24, 1945, in Peterborough, NH.
Judy was a 1963 graduate of Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH. Upon graduating, she found her professional calling in real estate. Judy’s passion...
Sally Fisher
Mar 18, 2024
Sally Hoisington Fisher, 83, of Peterborough, NH, passed away on March 18, 2024, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.
She was born in Lincoln, NE, on October 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Emery E. and Gladys (Salisbury) Hoisington.
She moved multiple times as a child before arriving in New Jersey in 1957, where she...
Elsie M. Elliott
Mar 10, 2024
Elsie Mae Elliott, 97, of Jaffrey, N.H. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 10, 2024.
She was born October 9, 1926, in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of the late Henry and Olga (Oja) Beauvais. Elsie was raised in Jaffrey, NH and graduated from Conant High School. Until she passed, she was the oldest living graduate of Conant High...
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