OBITUARIES
Karen S. Wendel
Jan 11, 2024
Karen S. Wendel, 78, formerly of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland NH.
Karen was born on May 31, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, beloved daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Battson) Dietz.
Karen would eventually wed Larry Wendel, living various places in southern California. They chose to settle in Merced,...
Peter G. Leach
Jan 11, 2024
Peter G. Leach, 77, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died peacefully on January 11, 2024, with family by his side at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a period of failing health.
Peter was born in Peterborough, NH February 21, 1946, son of the late Paul and Lucy (Pomponio) Leach. He was a graduate of Conant High School where he was a...
Janet D. LaCroix
Jan 9, 2024
Janet D. LaCroix, 76, of Jaffrey, died on January 9, 2024 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Peterborough, NH on October 18, 1947, daughter of the late George and Yvonne (Caron) Davis. She was a 1965 graduate of Conant high school in Jaffrey and had lived here her entire life.
Until...
Irene 'Rita' Sirois
Jan 5, 2024
Irene “Rita” Sirois, 93, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by members of her family, on January 5, 2024, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born in Peterborough on March 23, 1930, the youngest child and only daughter of Alfred and Rose Alice (LeClair) Guyette. Rita grew up in West Peterborough where her parents worked in the...
Joseph J. Collins
Jan 4, 2024
It is with great sadness that we share that we have lost Joseph Julius Collins after he took his own life at the age of 59 on January 4, 2024.
‘Joe’ was born on November 11, 1964, in Norwalk, CT, son of the late Leo & Gloria (Krivos) Collins. He graduated from Staples High School in Westport, CT in 1982 and...
Amity Jones Strandfeldt
Dec 28, 2023
Amity Jones Strandfeldt, 70, of Richmond, NH, died suddenly on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home and with her husband by her side.
Amity was born on November 14, 1953, in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Dr. Samuel B Jones and Barbara Lindquist. Amity grew up in Worcester and her years in school and subsequent training...
Laurie Mullett
Dec 21, 2023
Laurie Mullett, 69, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 in Keene, NH.
She was born on May 19, 1954, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Pelkey) Brooks.
Laurie received her education locally and graduated from Monadnock High School in Swanzey in 1972. It was after this that Laurie found her calling in real estate. Laurie's passion...
Rev. Olivia Holmes
Dec 11, 2023
The Reverend Olivia Holmes, 79, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Peterborough, NH. She was born on November 28, 1944, in Boston, MA to the late F Stacy Holmes and Olivia Stone Holmes.
Olivia received her high school education at the Winsor School in Boston, and later earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Harvard Divinity School.
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Ann 'Nancy' Taylor
Dec 10, 2023
Ann Taylor, better known as Nancy, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, at RiverMead Community Center in Peterborough, N.H.
Cheerful, spirited, and perceptive, Nancy had a big life, a huge heart, and was beloved by many. Her soul overflowed with warm relationships among both family and friends alike. Throughout her life, she left a trail of fond...
John Heikkinen
Dec 8, 2023
John David Heikkinen, 58, of Amherst, NH, referred to as “Heik” by his friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Nantucket, MA from complications following open heart surgery.
He was born on September 7, 1965, in Leominster, MA and was raised in Rindge, NH. John was a graduate of Conant High School in 1983. A...
Isabella Grasso
Dec 3, 2023
Isabella Grasso of Fitzwilliam, NH passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023. Isabella was born in Bianca Villa, Sicily, and at the age of 19 came to the United States to marry Rosario (Harry) Grasso. Isabella went on to become a citizen of the United States after she had lived in Methuen, MA for many years. After her husband passed,...
Joyce M. Caron
Dec 3, 2023
Joyce M. Caron, 87, of West Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family by her side on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Joyce was born the 3rd of 4 daughters in Peterborough, NH to Amos and Ida (Lavoie) Rabideau. On August 27, 1955, she married Norman R. Caron. Together, they raised 4 children Joseph, Michael, Steven and...
Christopher L. Miles
Dec 1, 2023
Christopher Leigh Miles was welcomed Home by Jesus on Friday December 1st, 2023. He passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by his parents. He had just turned 43 years old. Chris grew up in New Ipswich, New Hampshire with his parents and siblings. He was a 3rd degree black belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in competitions. He also enjoyed...
Patrick J. 'Pat' Greenough
Nov 25, 2023
Patrick J. Greenough, 79, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a very sudden illness.
‘Pat’ was born on May 6, 1944, in Fitzwilliam, NH, son of the late Theodore and Jessie (Duplease) Greenough. He was raised in Fitzwilliam and was a 1964 graduate of Keene High School. Soon after...
William 'Bill' Adams
Nov 22, 2023
William Adams, 63, of Jaffrey, NH, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
‘Bill’ was born on August 5, 1960, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a son of the late Carl and Maxine (Richardson) Adams, Sr.. He was a 1978 graduate of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in...
Scott A. Lambert
Nov 20, 2023
Scott A. Lambert, 62, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family after a brief and valiant battle with cancer on November 20, 2023.
Scott was born in Fitchburg, MA, on January 25, 1961. The only son of the late Wilfred ‘Fid’ and Eleanor (Ouellette) Lambert, he was warmly referred to as “my little man”, by...
Richard C. Dupre
Nov 18, 2023
Richard C. Dupre, 92, of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health on November 18, 2023.
Richard was a 60 year resident of Bellingham, MA and was the son of the late Omer and Anastasia (Cibulski) Dupre. He enjoyed a career as an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance...
Mary D. Merrell
Nov 1, 2023
Mary (Donahue) Merrell, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2023, as a result of injuries she received when she was struck by a car.
Mary was born on July 30, 1935, in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Edwin L. and Marguerite (O’Connor) Donahue. She had earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College...
James K. McCuddy
Oct 27, 2023
James (Jamie) K. McCuddy, 53, of Whitefish Bay, WI, passed away suddenly on October 27, 2023.
He was born in Peterborough, NH on March 31, 1970, a son to Kenneth and Pamela McCuddy.
James grew up in Greenville, NH and attended local schools, graduating from Mascenic High School in 1989. He played numerous sports growing up but by far basketball...
Carol A. Champagne
Oct 25, 2023
Carol A. (Motuzas) Champagne, 77, Of Dracut, MA, passed away in the comfort of her home on October 25, 2023.
Carol was born in Medford, MA, on April 20, 1946, a daughter to the late Joseph F. and Rita L. (Mcavoy) Motuzas. She grew up in Billerica Ma and attended local schools. Carol is a 1963 graduate of Billerica MA....
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