Local obituaries for Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Aug 8, 2018

Helen Mercier, 98, of Greenville, NH died peacefully on August 8, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home surrounding by her loving nieces and good friend. Helen was born on March 9, 1920 in Greenville NH, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Labelle) Desrosiers. She was raised and educated in Greenville, and attending Appleton Academy. On September 2, 1946...

Aug 6, 2018

Marjorie E. Stewart, 98, resident of Jaffrey, NH died after a period of declining health on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. She was born on October 24, 1919 in Jaffrey, NH, a daughter of the late Albert and Corrinne (Butler) Ellis. Marjorie was raised and educated in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High class...

Aug 3, 2018

Laurie Jean McAneney, 62, of Jaffrey, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 3, 2018, in the comfort of her home, after a sudden illness. She was born, in Peterborough, NH, on May 13, 1956, the daughter of William Francis and Regina Celina (Guillemette) McAneney. She graduated from Conval High School with the Class of 1974. She was a lifelong area resident....

Aug 3, 2018

Jul 24, 2018

Peterborough, NH - Helen Louise Gilbert Wilson Schink, 94, passed away on July 24 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH after battling Alzheimer’s disease for twelve years. Helen was the daughter of Charles Breed Gilbert and Helen Lee Gilbert and was born in New London, Connecticut on August 8, 1923. Helen attended local elementary schools in Norwich, CT and was a...

Jul 24, 2018

Florence B. (Alexander) Martin, 105, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey. “Flo” was born on June 28, 1913 in Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada. She moved to Greenville, NH when she was 20 and married her late husband Gifford Martin. Moving around New England, Flo worked at various jobs throughout her...

Jul 23, 2018

Cleston V. ‘Cles’ Staples, 71, of Dublin, NH died on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home with his family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. Cles was born on December 11, 1946 in Sanford, Maine, son of the late Clyde and Betty (Allen) Staples Jr. He grew up in North Berwick, Maine graduating from North Berwick...

Jul 20, 2018

Thomas A. Lambert, 60, of Jaffrey, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, July 20th, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after being stricken at home earlier in the day. Tom was born in Peterborough, NH on November 5th, 1957, son of the late Arthur and Laurette (Leger) Lambert. He was raised in Jaffrey and was a...

Jul 18, 2018

Carol E. Carter, widow of Richard H. Carter, was joyfully reunited with her husband upon her passing on July 18, 2018 in Worcester, MA. Carol was born in Lawrence, MA on Dec 23, 1936 to Clifford and Grace Feather, the third of their four children. While Carol was in Grade School her father was transferred to Carrboro, NC by Pacific...

Jul 17, 2018

Frank Bateman, beloved husband of Dorothy Zug, died peacefully on July 17th, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Jaffrey with his wife by his side, holding his hand. He was born on August 3rd, 1927 in Brockton, Mass, son of the late Hilda and Leon Bateman. He lived a life of faith. Frank attained the rank of Eagle...

Jul 15, 2018

Stephen Carl Meyers, 57, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire died at home on July 15, 2018. Born to the late Edward E. and Anne (Schaefer) Meyers in 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut, Stephen graduated from Gorham (Maine) High School and received a BS in Management from Babson College where he reveled in being the editor of the Babson Free Press. Active...

Jul 13, 2018

Edith Ruth Magoon, 59, of Jaffrey, went home to be with the lord, late Friday night, July 13, 2018, in the comfort of her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born, in Keene, NH, on July 20, 1958, the daughter of George Orrison and Athlena G (Leet) Harmon, Sr. She graduated from Marlborough High School with the Class of...

Jul 9, 2018

Aili R. Sikkila, 86, formerly of New Ipswich, New Hampshire peacefully went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with lifelong health issues. Aili was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 5,1932, daughter of the late Edward and Amalia (Hill) Sikkila. She lived in Covington, Michigan until 1977 when she moved to NH...

Jul 7, 2018

Bryce Andrew Olson, 33, of Rindge died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Bryce was born on February 18, 1985, in Leominster, MA, the son of Andrew and Sandra (Holombo) Olson. Bryce attended schools in Rindge and in Jaffrey and was a 2002 graduate of Victory High School. Bryce had owned and operated his own siding business...

Jul 5, 2018

Franklin Lewis Burnham, 94, of Fitzwilliam, died Thursday morning, July 5, 2018, in the comfort of his home, with his family at his side, after a period of declining health. He was born on September 12, 1923 in Andover, VT, the son of Lewis Holmes and Hazel Mae (Pinney) Burnham. His father was a logger and the family moved around...

Jul 3, 2018

Marita M. Howe, 85, longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester MA, after a period of declining health. She was born on November 14, 1932 in Buxton, ME a daughter of the late Stella Hanson Boyden and Philip Smith. Marita worked at family businesses for many years. Maude Adams Quality...

Jul 2, 2018

Sandra M. (Sandy) Taylor, 79, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully after a period of declining health on July 2, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Jaffrey. She was born on August 23, 1938, in Peterborough, NH, a daughter of the late J. Frederick and Irene (Gibson) Forcier. Sandy married her high school sweetheart, Donald Cloutier,...

Jun 30, 2018

Robert C. Dale, 81, resident of Rindge, NH. He died at home on Saturday, June 30, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Rochester, NH the son of the late Clifford Dale and Evelyn (Van Slyck) Dale. Raised and educated in Rochester, he graduated from Spaulding High School. After high school he...

Jun 24, 2018

Charlotte Belletete, 95, of Jaffrey passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family, after a brief period of failing health. She was born in Peterborough, NH on August 16, 1922, daughter of the late George K. and Helen (Bayley) Egan. Charlotte completed her undergraduate education, graduating as Valedictorian of...

Jun 22, 2018

Margaret Therese Baker, 92, of Peterborough, formerly of Rindge and Keene, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, June 22, 2018, in the comfort of her home, after a brief decline in health. She was born in Framingham, MA, on December 1, 1925, the daughter of James Dewey and Helena Barbara (Devitt) Geoghegan. She graduated from Framingham High School with the...