OBITUARIES
Keyton R. Marrotte
Dec 16, 2017
Keyton R. Marrotte, 10, of Winchester and former resident of Jaffrey and Dublin, NH passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2017 after a sledding accident. He was born on April 3, 2007 in Peterborough, NH, son of Kurk Marrotte and Belinda (Chalke) Butler. Keyton had attended the Winchester School and the Jaffrey Grade School. Keyton will be remembered as a...
Carolyn Houle Lilback
Dec 14, 2017
Carolyn Anne Houle Lilback died peacefully at home on December 14, 2017. Carolyn was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 10, 1941 to Al and Louise (Troendle) Houle. Her mother died when she was only four years old. She and her three sisters were raised by their father (unheard of at that time) in Nasonville, Rhode Island and later...
Robert W. Ojala
Dec 10, 2017
Robert W. Ojala, 87, of Jaffrey, died peacefully Sunday night, December 10, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital, after a period of failing health. He was born on July 16, 1930 in Londonderry, VT, son of the late Irene Ojala, and raised by his grandparents. He was a member of the Conant High School Class of 1948. He had married...
Patricia 'Pat' Sawtelle
Dec 4, 2017
Patricia A. Sawtelle, 83, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 4, 2017 in the comfort of her own home after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Pepperell, MA, the first daughter of Thomas and Sophie (Cutler) Tierney. Pat attended Pepperell High School with her mother, who had returned to school...
Anthony 'Tony' Buckingham
Nov 30, 2017
Anthony “Tony” Buckingham, 73, resident of Rindge, NH passed away on November 30, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health. He was born on November 18, 1944 in Lowville, NY, a son of the late Henry and Katheryne (Schwendy) Buckingham. Tony was raised and educated in New York and would...
Alan C. Cote
Nov 28, 2017
Alan C. Cote, 71, of Durham and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Tuesday November 28, 2017 after an extended illness. Alan was born in Peterborough, NH on January 27, 1946, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Desrosiers) Cote. He was a graduate of Conant High School and had attended Auburn Community College and...
Mary H Kidd
Nov 28, 2017
Mary H. Kidd, 97, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, while living at the Summerhill Assisted Living center in Peterborough, New Hampshire. From her birth on October 4, 1920, in New York City, Mary lived a fascinating life in many parts of the world and nourished lasting, caring relationships with people from varied cultures. She was born to Czechoslovak immigrants,...
Frank J. Blair
Nov 27, 2017
Frank J. Blair, 81, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH, after a very lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Jaffrey, son of the late Malion and Germaine (Christian) Blair. Frank was raised and educated...
Frederick H. Muncil
Nov 23, 2017
Frederick H. Muncil, 81, of Marlborough, NH died peacefully after a battle with cancer on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family. Fred was born on April 9, 1936 in Brighton, NY, son of the late Morton and Estella (Martin) Muncil. He had attended the former Peterborough High School before serving honorably in the United...
Donna E. Ellis
Nov 18, 2017
Donna E. Ellis, 73, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 26, 1944 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Keenan) Fellows. She grew up on Adams Shore in Quincy, MA graduating from Quincy High School...
Marcella 'Dena' Horne
Nov 11, 2017
Marcella “Dena” G. Horne, 66, of Greenfield, died early Saturday morning, November 11, 2017, in the comfort of her home with her husband of 30 years by her side along with her family pets. She was born on January 26, 1951 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of James B and Janice Rose (LaFlamm) Wilson. She grew up in Springfield and...
Lee Carpenter Webb
Nov 8, 2017
Lee Carpenter Webb, 48, of Manchester, died early Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017, in the comfort of her parents’ home, after a period of failing health. She was born on June 27, 1969, in Washington, DC, the chosen daughter of Charles Conway Webb and Mary Lee (Teel) Webb. She grew up in Charlottesville, VA and attended The Tandem School in...
Debrah A Charlonne
Nov 6, 2017
Debrah Ann Charlonne, 63, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died early Monday morning, November 6, 2017, in the comfort of her home, after a brief period of failing health. She was born on March 7, 1954, in Peterborough, the daughter of Donald E and Stella ( Pelkey ) Burnham. She grew up in Jaffrey and attended Conant High School, Having...
Charles B. Marvin
Oct 29, 2017
Charles Burger Marvin died from ampullary cancer in the early morning of October 29 at his Peterborough home, one day before his 80th birthday. Charlie was born in Peoria, Illinois, in 1937 to Margaret and Kenneth Marvin. He grew up in Illinois and graduated as a philosophy major from Illinois Wesleyan University. In what proved to be an impactful decision,...
Jake R Germano
Oct 28, 2017
Jake Robert Germano, 23, of Rindge, NH died on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on March 8, 1994 in Winchester, MA, the son of John R. Germano, Jr. and Kristina (Dostaler) Germano. He was a big brother to Ben and Lily Germano. Jake was a 2012 graduate of Conant High School...
Patricia 'Pat' Wheeler
Oct 27, 2017
Patricia ‘Pat’ Wheeler, 89, of Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017 with her family by her side at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a period of failing health. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Sheldon and Marjorie (Owen) Root. Pat was raised in Winchester, MA and...
Mary Theresa Chapman
Oct 27, 2017
Mary Theresa Chapman (nee Lanahan) passed away peacefully with family at her side, at ninety years old at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH on October 27, 2017. She was a 52-year resident of Peterborough, former co-owner of Our Town Realty, beloved wife of Francis Chapman and mother of six. Mary lived a full, purposeful life built...
Betty J. Pratt
Oct 24, 2017
Betty J. Pratt, 88, of Gilsum, NH died peacefully at her home on October 24, 2017 surrounded by love. Betty was born in Gilsum in 1928 to William P. Johnson and Gladys (Mosher) Johnson. Betty graduated from Vilas High School and enjoyed many years of class reunions. She married Bob Pratt in 1947 and they had three children. In addition...
Harry Staples Whitney, III
Oct 17, 2017
Harry Staples Whitney, III, 84, of Antrim, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 17, 2017, in the comfort of his home, with his family beside him, after a period of failing health. He was born on September 13, 1933, in Jaffrey, the son of Harry S and Marion (Gagnon) Whitney. He grew up in Jaffrey and attended Conant High...
