OBITUARIES
Marilyn S Coey
Nov 17, 2018
Marilyn Sue Coey, 72, formerly of Jaffrey, died early Saturday morning, November 17, 2018, at the Keene Center Genesis Eldercare, following a period of declining health. She was born, in Coldwater, MI, on September 7, 1946, the daughter of Curtis Rex and Dorothy Della (Bogart) Robbins. As a young girl, her family moved to California. She was a member of...
Elsie V. Menard
Nov 9, 2018
Elsie V. Menard, 92, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her home on November 9, 2018. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Jamaica Plains, MA, daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Hill) Jacobs. She married Mitchell Menard and together had built their first two homes in Fitzwilliam, before moving to Troy and eventually to Jaffrey. Throughout Mrs....
William D. O'Brien
Nov 4, 2018
Winchendon - William David O’Brien (Bill), 83, of Winchendon, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Sandra (St. Pierre); daughters, Sandra (Healy), Margaret (Simoneau), and Kelley (Wickman); grandchildren, Matthew Robidoux, Allison Healy, and Stephanie, Kelsey, and Kristyn Simoneau; son-in-laws, Richard Simoneau and Randy Wickman; and sister,...
Norma Lee Bergin
Nov 1, 2018
Norma Lee Bergin, 87, of Peterborough, NH and formerly of Springfield and Decatur, Illinois died peacefully at her home on November 1, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born on June 7, 1931 in Decatur, IL, a daughter of the late Edgar and Goldie (Wright) Stark. Norma was raised and educated in Decatur and graduated from Millikin...
Janet Shively Magoun
Oct 31, 2018
Janet S. Magoun, 95, longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH and Cochituate, MA, died on October 31, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Jaffrey. She was born on April 9, 1923 in New Orleans, LA, older daughter of the late William C. and Mary (Warriner) Shively. She graduated from the Louisiana State Normal College (now Northwestern State...
Richard P. Baird
Oct 22, 2018
Richard Baird, 52, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on October 22, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey with his parents by his side after a courageous 2-and-a-half-year battle with Lung Cancer. Richard was born in Peterborough, NH on July 11, 1966, the son of Harlan and Joyce (Chamberlain) Baird. He was raised in Jaffrey and attended schools...
Ann Isabelle Pelkey
Oct 17, 2018
Ann Isabelle Pelkey, 82, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully at her home on October 17, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Fitzwilliam, NH a daughter of the late Silas and Ruth (Streeter) White. Ann was raised and educated locally and graduated from Keene High School in 1954. She later went on...
Robert Edward Crowley, Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Edward Crowley Jr., “The Chief”, shares that on October 16, 2018, Bob lost his courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born in Winthrop, Ma on December 25, 1940, the oldest son of Robert Edward and Margaret (Entwistle) Crowley. He graduated...
Claudette Anderson
Oct 14, 2018
Claudette Anderson, 75, formerly of Wilton, NH, passed away at her home Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Greenville, NH, surrounded by loving family members. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wilton, NH. All are invited to meet directly at the Cemetery. For more information please visit www.cournoyerfh.com
Ore H. McNames
Oct 10, 2018
Ore H. McNames, 81, resident of New Ipswich, NH, formerly of California died after a period of declining health on October 10, 2018. He was born on December 02, 1936 in Oakland, CA a son of the late Charles and Eunice (Miller) McNames. Services will be held privately for family and his ashes will be returned to California.
Douglas L. Leard
Oct 8, 2018
Douglas L. Leard, 77, resident of Rindge, NH died after a period of declining health on October 8, 2018 at the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, MA on February 20, 1941 he was a son of the late Gordon and Louise (Lounsbury) Leard. In accordance with his wishes there will be...
Dean Joseph Bednar
Oct 7, 2018
Dean Joseph Bednar, 64, of Richmond, died Sunday evening, October 7, 2018, at his home, after a period of declining health. He was born on July 16, 1954, in Newark, NJ, to James W. and Lucille M (Charette) Bednar. Raised in NJ, he graduated from Boonton High School, and worked as a master plumber for 20 years. He obtained an...
Donald T. Anderson
Oct 6, 2018
Donald Theodore Anderson, 86, of Jaffrey, formerly of Peterborough, died early Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, at the Epsom Healthcare Center in Epsom, NH, after a period of declining health. He was born on September 15, 1932, in Waltham, MA, to Thorsten and Eveline (Edwards) Anderson. He grew up in Waltham, and was a member of the Waltham High School,...
Richard P. Aldsworth
Oct 6, 2018
Richard Paul Aldsworth, 62, of Fitzwilliam, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his home, after a sudden illness. He was born on December 31, 1955, in South Boston, MA, to John H and Doris T (Cook) Aldsworth. His family moved to NH when Richard was in 5th grade and he was a 1973 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School....
Eleanor Golus Majewski
Oct 1, 2018
Eleanor Golus Majewski, 93, formerly of Lawrence, MA, died peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Summerhill Assisted Living Facility with her family by her side after a period of declining health. She was born of January 1, 1925 in Lawrence, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Seremet) Golus. Eleanor was raised and educated in Lawrence...
Rita E. Dionne
Sep 25, 2018
Rita E. Dionne, 98, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Mrs. Dionne was born on August 15, 1920 in Gardner MA, the daughter of the late William T. and Edna (Robichaud) Connell. Although she was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, she spent her school years in Peterborough, graduating from Peterborough...
Dianne E. Kassotis
Sep 24, 2018
Dianne E. Kassotis, 84, died September 24, 2018 in Redlands, California, after a period of declining health. She was born in Beverly Massachusetts on November 17, 1933, the daughter of H. Chester Moore Sr. and Hazel B. (Atwater) Moore. She grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts and graduated from Beverly, Mass. High School. She married James Kassotis of...
Jean-Frances Ellston
Sep 24, 2018
Jean-Frances Ellston, 82, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ellston was born on October 30, 1935 in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Caldwell) Pressey. She had attended Cumberland, RI grammar schools, and achieved her Bachelor’s in Education from the Rhode Island...
Christine Ann Frank (Golas)
Sep 22, 2018
Christine Ann Frank, 60, resident of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Boylston, MA died after a period of declining health on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Laconia Center, Laconia, NH. She was born on August 3, 1958 in Clinton, MA a daughter of the late Chester and Margarett (Braman) Golas. Christine was raised and educated in the Clinton, MA area...
William David "Bill" Esposito
Sep 18, 2018
William David “Bill” Esposito, 37, of Rindge, died unexpectedly, Tuesday night, September 18, 2018, in the comfort of his home. Bill was born in Waterbury, CT the son of William Gerald and Mary Lucy (Rose) Esposito. He lived in Naugatuck, CT until second grade when the family moved to Rindge, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was...
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