OBITUARIES
Cindy Ciani-Morton
Feb 2, 2018
Cindy Ciani-Morton, 59, of Bethlehem, NH, and formerly of Nashua and Jaffrey, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the Littleton Regional Hospital in Littleton, NH on Friday, February 2, 2018, with her husband by her side. Cindy was born in Manchester, NH on December 22, 1958, daughter of the late Felix DeGrandpre and Ethel (Mattson) DeGrandpre. She was a 1976 graduate...
Christine J. Cloutier
Jan 31, 2018
Christine J. (Vaillancourt) Cloutier died peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side on January 31st at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey after an extended illness. She was born on November 24, 1938, in Peterborough, New Hampshire to Saluste and Jennie (Gorski) Vaillancourt. She resided in West Peterborough most of her life until moving to Jaffrey...
Bruce K. Ellis
Jan 27, 2018
Bruce K. Ellis, 63, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Elms in Milford after a courageous decade-long battle with cancer. Bruce was born on August 4, 1954 in Keene, NH, son of the late Raymond and Alice (Fiske) Ellis. He graduated from Keene High School in 1972 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Education from...
Barbara A. Hanson
Jan 25, 2018
Barbara A. Hanson 85, died peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Pheasantwood Center in Peterborough, New Hampshire after a period of failing health. Barbara was born on August 2, 1932, daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Miller) Blanchette. She was a lifelong resident of Peterborough and had worked at Upland farms for more than 28 years before...
Amanda L. Franks
Jan 17, 2018
Amanda L. Franks, 38, a resident of New Ipswich, NH died on January 17, 2018 at New London Hospital, New London, NH after a sudden illness. She was born on October 15, 1979 in Peterborough, NH, a daughter of Scott A. Blease and Mercy L. King. She attended schools in New Ipswich and Keene and graduated from Keene High School....
Stephen J. Dunn
Jan 14, 2018
Stephen J. Dunn, 67, of Tyngsborough, MA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell after a very sudden illness. Stephen was born in Medford, MA on July 10, 1950, son of the late Robert and Margaret ‘Rita’ (Moynahan) Dunn. He grew up in Winchester, MA with a deep sense of pride in his 100%...
Richard 'Dickie' McDowell
Jan 13, 2018
Richard P. McDowell, 65, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after complications from a fall at his home. ‘Dickie’ was born in Ayer, MA on March 2, 1952, son of the late Robert H. and Irene F. (Campbell) McDowell, and had lived in Ayer until moving to Jaffrey in...
Arthur P. Maki
Jan 9, 2018
Arthur P. Maki, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 after a period of failing health. Arthur was born in Troy, NH on August 7, 1929 son of the late Sulo and Lillian (Pelton) Maki. He graduated with the class of 1947 from the Troy High School and had attended trade...
Roda J. Butler
Jan 5, 2018
Roda J. Butler, 77, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey died peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 after a period of failing health. Mrs. Butler was born on September 15, 1940, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Garfield. She had attended schools in the area She had worked in many capacities for over 37 years at Teleflex Medical in...
Donald G. Pyke
Jan 3, 2018
Donald G. Pyke, 60, of Rindge died peacefully on Wednesday, January 03, 2018 after several lengthy illnesses. His family extends grateful thanks to friends for their love and support. Don was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 11, 1957, son of the late Donald and Ruth (McQuilla) Pyke. He was a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey...
Gayle A. Evans
Jan 1, 2018
Gayle Evans, 82, of Rindge, died peacefully with her family by her side on January 1, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a brief illness. Gayle was born in Athens, Alabama on October 19, 1935, the daughter of Joseph Tribble and Lilly Mae Gordon. Her father was killed in action during World War II, later she...
Ernest G. Caron
Dec 31, 2017
Ernest G. Caron, 83 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a brief illness. Mr. Caron was born on August 3, 1934 in Jaffrey. Ernest was the youngest child of Ernest and Edith Caron. He graduated from Conant High School in 1952, and soon after joined the Air Force, where he...
James Baird
Dec 31, 2017
James Baird, 94 of Naples, FL and formerly of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Solaris Imperial Healthcare in Naples, FL after a period of failing health. Mr. Baird was born in Jaffrey on August 17, 1923. He and his twin sister Jennie agreed it was a good idea to make their appearance at their Squantum...
Virginia 'Ginny' Thompson
Dec 28, 2017
Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Thompson, 77, of Swanzey, NH died on December 28, 2017 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a period of declining health, she was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Thompson was born on November 16, 1940 in Grafton, VT, a daughter of the late Frederick and Rose (Wyman) Nichols. She attended schools in Grafton and...
Henry G. Emery
Dec 28, 2017
Henry G. Emery, 89, lifelong resident of Peterborough, NH died unexpectedly on December 28, 2017 at the UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, MA after a fall. He was born on November 12, 1928 in Peterborough, NH a son of the late George and Antoinette (Patnaude) Emery. Henry was raised and educated in the Peterborough School System and would go on to...
Sylvia E. Krook
Dec 27, 2017
Sylvia E. Krook, 90, of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a period of declining health while she was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Krook was born on January 4, 1927 in New Ipswich, NH, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Olga (Lampi) Somero. She...
Lucille M. Baird
Dec 26, 2017
Lucille M. Baird, 93, of Naples, FL and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Solaris Imperial Healthcare in Naples after a period of failing health. Mrs. Baird was born in Richville, NY on April 28, 1924, the youngest daughter of Ogden W. and Leona (Maxson) Rickter. She attended Richville, NY schools and married the...
Katherine 'Kay' Draper
Dec 22, 2017
Katherine Wear Draper, former instructor of Speech at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Director of DRAPER DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION joined God in heaven on December 22, 2017. Kay, as she was fondly known, lived this life with acceptance and a tall story in her heart. She will be remembered by many for her friendly manners and colorful dress that brought smiles to...
Priscilla Burgoyne Casey
Dec 21, 2017
Priscilla Burgoyne Casey, 76, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at the Pheasantwood Healthcare Center in Peterborough with her family by her side. Priscilla was born on February 14th, 1941 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Edward and Priscilla (Baird) Allord. She was a 1959 graduate of Conant High School where she had been a star...
