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Brian K. Newcomb

Brian K. Newcomb

Jan 10, 2016

Brian K. Newcomb, 22, resident of New Ipswich, NH died at his home unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Brian was born on April 16, 1993, in Weymouth, MA, a son of Keith and Sheryl (Kelliher) Newcomb. He grew up in the Hanover and Townsend, MA area and graduated from Merrimack Educational Collaborative, of Chelmsford, MA. He most recently became...

Bernadette 'Bernie' Knight

Bernadette 'Bernie' Knight

Jan 8, 2016

Bernadette (Duval) Knight, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 at Summerhill in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Bernie, as she was affectionately known, was the daughter of Silas and Antoinette Duval and the last surviving member of her siblings. At sixteen, she met the love of her life, Bob, whom she married in 1936. She was a devoted wife...

Dennis J. Moore

Dennis J. Moore

Jan 3, 2016

Dennis J. Moore, 67, of Peterborough, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Crestwood Center in Milford after a period of declining health. Mr. Moore was born on August 19, 1948 in Lowell, MA, he was the son of Charles and Theresa (Bellemare) Moore. Mr. Moore received his education in Massachusetts and while serving in the Air Force. He attended the...

Norman Lafortune

Norman Lafortune

Jan 1, 2016

Norman Lafortune died January 1, 2016 of a broken heart. He lost the love of his life, Virginia Mae Lafortune in April, and never really recovered. He was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on June 19, 1927. There were eleven children in his family and times were not easy. He went to war at sixteen years old and when he came...

Ila K. Witty

Ila K. Witty

Dec 31, 2015

Ila K. Witty, 96, formerly of Rindge, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of declining health. Mrs. Witty was born on September 3, 1919 in the Township of Goreswamp, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Royal and Gertrude (O’Connell) Walker. Mrs. Witty received her education in...

Kathleen DeWitt Chase

Kathleen DeWitt Chase

Dec 28, 2015

Kathleen DeWitt Chase, 72, of Mason, NH passed away peacefully at her home on December 28, 2015. Kathy was born on May 22, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Estelle (Rothwell) DeWitt. She was a 1964 graduate of the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing. In 1966, she married K. Michael Chase and together they began...

Leo J. Robichaud

Leo J. Robichaud

Dec 23, 2015

Leo J. Robichaud, Jr., 54, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born on August 18, 1961 in Worcester, Mass, Leo was the son of Leo and Gerda (Dombrowski) Robichaud. He was raised and educated in the Greenville area and had attended Mascenic Regional High School in New Ipswich. Leo had been a roofer and...

Michael U. Hilber

Michael U. Hilber

Dec 22, 2015

As I sit in heaven and watch you everyday I try to let you know with signs, I never went away I hear you when you're laughing And watch you as you sleep I even place my arms around you To calm you as you weep I see you wish the days away Begging to have me home So I...

Jean (Simpson) Rice

Jean (Simpson) Rice

Dec 12, 2015

Jean (Simpson) Rice of Jaffrey, NH, passed away in her home unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the age of 76. Jean was born on July 11, 1939 in Bournemouth, England to the late Raymond and Winifred Simpson. Jean lived in Acton, MA for many years and recently moved to Jaffrey NH. Upon graduating school in Bournemouth, Dorset, England,...

Joseph  A. Szmyt

Joseph A. Szmyt

Dec 11, 2015

Joseph A. Szmyt, 74, resident of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly with his wife, Ruth, and son, Joshua, by his side on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital. Born on April 23, 1941 in Lowell, Mass, Joe was one of three sons of the late Theodore and Marie Rita (Barrett) Szmyt. Joe was raised and educated in Boston...

Christina "Tina" Lafleur

Christina "Tina" Lafleur

Dec 11, 2015

Christina “Tina” Lafleur, 64, of New Ipswich died Friday December 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 16, 1950 in Peterborough, daughter of the late Adrien and Alice (Forcier) Ouellette. Tina grew up in Jaffrey and had attended Conant High School. Tina has been a resident of New Ipswich since 1980. She was employed at...

Maurice 'Moe' Ross

Maurice 'Moe' Ross

Dec 11, 2015

Maurice ‘Moe’ Ross, 81, of Greenville, NH and formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital with his family by his side after a period of failing health. Moe was born in Northfield, VT on September 9, 1934, son of the late Duncan and Dalphine (Ingraham) Ross. He worked with his mother...

Richard T. Martin

Richard T. Martin

Dec 10, 2015

Richard T. Martin, 72, resident of New Ipswich, NH died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Pheasant wood Center in Peterborough after a brief illness. Richard was born on May 18, 1943 in Lexington, MA a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Bastable) Martin. He attended Harvard university where his studies in tropical botany took him on trips...

David R. Elder

David R. Elder

Dec 9, 2015

David R. Elder, 89, of Dublin passed away peacefully on December 9, 2015 at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey. He was the fifth child of twelve born to George and Thelma (Pope) Elder. He spent his childhood in West Medway, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Signalman 1st Class on various vessels...

Norman E. Marion

Norman E. Marion

Dec 6, 2015

Norman E. Marion, 89, of Sharon, died peacefully Sunday December 6, 2015 at his residence surrounded by the love of his family. He was born at home in Jaffrey on May 6, 1926 son of the late Emile and Exilda (Christian) Marion. During World War II at the age of 17 he left high school to enlist in the US...

Nancy Bixler Isaacs

Nancy Bixler Isaacs

Dec 4, 2015

Nancy Bixler Isaacs of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died on December 4th, 2015, unexpectedly but quickly while exercising and living her life as she always did: with vigor and purpose. Born January 20, 1930, Nancy began and lived most of her life in Massachusetts. She was the fourth daughter of Mary Thayer and Julius Seelye Bixler, noted educator and president of...

Everett D. Salisbury

Everett D. Salisbury

Dec 4, 2015

Everett D. Salisbury, 68, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Monadnock Community Hospital on Friday, December 4, 2015 after a sudden illness. Born on August 28, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana, a son of the late Donald and Jean (Teterud) Salisbury. Everett is survived by his loving wife, Annette Salisbury of Jaffrey, NH, Son, Shane Salisbury of Brooklyn, NY,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Gallup Miller

Elizabeth "Betty" Gallup Miller

Dec 2, 2015

Elizabeth (Betty) Gallup Miller, 100, of Fitzwilliam, died December 2, 2015 at her home after a long and eventful life. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, June 13, 1915, daughter of Oren and Grace (Gardner) Gallup. She grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, and attended schools there. She then attended Wheaton College and later the New York School of Interior...

Robert W. 'Rob' Tonsberg

Robert W. 'Rob' Tonsberg

Dec 2, 2015

Robert W. ‘Rob’ Tonsberg, 85 of Peterborough, and formerly of Hyde Park, MA, died on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late William and Edith (Carr) Tonsberg. Mr. Tonsberg was raised in Dorchester, MA, graduated with the...

Marcia A.  Knight

Marcia A. Knight

Dec 1, 2015

Marcia A. Knight, 56, of Fitzwilliam, NH passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Marcia was born in Edwardsville, IL on May 22, 1959, the daughter of Kathryn (Ballweg) and Donald Dudacek. She graduated from Edwardsville high school in 1977 and went on to earn...

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