OBITUARIES

Hector J. Marceau

Hector J. Marceau

Dec 1, 2015

Hector J. Marceau, 92, resident of Rindge, NH died with his loving wife by his side in the early morning hours of December 1, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. Hector was born on September 29, 1923 in Mason, NH, a son of the late Oscar and Matilda (Jacques) Marceau. After graduating from Fitchburg High School, Hector enlisted in...

Robert Bento

Robert Bento

Nov 29, 2015

Robert Bento, 80, of Jaffrey died peacefully at his residence on Sunday November 29, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born December 7, 1934 in Tiverton, RI, son of the late Joseph H. and Mary (Murphy) Bento. Bob’s formative years were spent in Rhode Island where he attended local schools. He graduated from the former De La Salle Academy...

Peter J. Clemm

Peter J. Clemm

Nov 28, 2015

Peter J. Clemm, 90, longtime resident of Peterborough died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Pheasantwood Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Peter immigrated to the United States after the end of the Second World War to join his mother and god-mother who had come there from Portugal. He was drafted into...

Edith R. Snow

Edith R. Snow

Nov 25, 2015

Edith Rose Snow, 76, longtime Jaffrey, NH resident died surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Concord Hospice House after a period of declining health. Edith was born on August 5, 1939 in the Bronx, NY a daughter of the late William and Mary Hicks. Raised and educated in the Gardner, MA. Edith later moved...

Hazel Syverson Quick

Hazel Syverson Quick

Nov 23, 2015

Hazel Syverson Quick, of River Mead, Peterborough, died on 23 November 2015. She was 91. For 55 years, she was the wife of Elwyn Belmont Quick, who passed away in 2006. Hazel is survived by her children: Nan Quick and Petr Quick of Jaffrey; and Pamela Quick, of Sudbury, MA. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Madeline Quick, of...

Christopher P. Coll

Christopher P. Coll

Nov 22, 2015

Christopher P. Coll, 56, of Jaffrey, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Chris was born in Jaffrey, NH on November 14, 1959, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Sollitt) Coll and has been a lifelong resident of this community. He was a 1978 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey,...

Michael Cortland Finch

Michael Cortland Finch

Nov 20, 2015

WORCESTER- Michael Cortland Finch, 35, of Worcester, formerly of Rindge, NH, passed away November 20, 2015 after a brief illness. Mike was born in Worcester, the oldest child of William and Margaret (Burgwinkel) Finch. He grew up in Rindge where he was a member of Boy Scout Troop #33 of Jaffrey, and a fan of baseball, collecting assorted memorabilia. Mike...

Daniel L. Breckenridge

Daniel L. Breckenridge

Nov 19, 2015

Daniel L. Breckenridge, 70, resident of Rindge, NH, died of a sudden heart attack at his home on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born on February 7, 1945, in Rushville, Indiana, and was the oldest of four sons of the late Alfred and Flavella (McDaniel) Breckenridge. With a Midwestern birthplace and college degree from Hanover College in southern Indiana,...

Alfred R. Paradise

Alfred R. Paradise

Nov 13, 2015

Alfred R. Paradise, 90, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital on Friday, November 13, 2015. Alfred was born on December 27, 1924 in Jaffrey, son of the late Oliver and Delvinia (Blair) Paradise and he attended local schools. For most of his life, he worked for local logging businesses and had worked for the...

Wayne C. Roy

Wayne C. Roy

Nov 13, 2015

Wayne C. Roy, 91, of Bennington, NH died peacefully Friday November 13, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 9, 1924 in Swanton, VT son of the late Howard and Olive (Corliss) Roy. He had attended Swanton High School and graduated from Mount Herman School, Northfield, MA. He attended MIT and earned his Bachelor’s...

Leopauldo P. Turini

Leopauldo P. Turini

Nov 11, 2015

Leopauldo P. Turini, 94, a longtime resident of Temple, NH, died peacefully on November 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1921 in Clinton, MA, son of the late Elio and Dominica (Cataldi) Turini. Raised and educated in Clinton, Leo graduated from Clinton High School in 1939. After graduation Leo entered the United States...

Katherine 'Katie' Olson

Katherine 'Katie' Olson

Nov 11, 2015

Katherine ‘Katie’ Olson, 73, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Katie was born May 17th, 1942 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Edward and Priscilla (Baird) Allord. Her father died in Germany while serving in WWII and Katie was raised in Jaffrey by David Ely...

Nancy V. Smith

Nancy V. Smith

Nov 10, 2015

Nancy V (Klohr) Smith, born in Baltimore, MD on November 26, 1932 succumbed after a seven year battle with dementia – a disease that robbed her of the ability to speak, walk, sit-up and do the most fundamental task, but never succeeded in taking her smile. Up until the end of her life on November 10, 2015, she expressed her...

Richard Baldwin Hardy

Richard Baldwin Hardy

Nov 9, 2015

The Reverend Richard Baldwin Hardy, died at age 96 on November 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH. He was born in Attleboro, MA, on October 2, 1919. His parents were W. Lawrence and Edith (Baldwin) Hardy both of Jaffrey, NH. He attended Attleboro public schools and graduated from Boston University in 1941. He received...

Daniel M. Johnson

Daniel M. Johnson

Nov 8, 2015

Daniel Mecklem Johnson, 82, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8th, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on March 27th, 1933 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Stephen Roosevelt and Marion (Mack) Johnson. He graduated from Tabor Academy and received his B.A. from Middlebury College and an M.A. from the University of...

Norma D. Ball

Norma D. Ball

Nov 8, 2015

Norma Davis Ball, 80, a long-time resident of Jaffrey, NH died with family by her side on November 8, 2015 at the Maplewood Nursing Home. Norma was born on September 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Linevitch) Davis. She was raised in Wilkes Barrre, PA and enjoyed a memorable childhood with her unique...

Donald E.  Hoffman

Donald E. Hoffman

Nov 6, 2015

Donald E. Hoffman, 81, of Jaffrey, NH and formerly of Fitchburg, MA, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a period of failing health. Donald was born on April 14, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of the late Otto and Dorothy (Jansen) Hoffman. After receiving his education in Iowa, Donald enlisted in the...

Roy G. Stone

Roy G. Stone

Nov 3, 2015

Roy G. Stone, 80, of Jaffrey died suddenly at his home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born on December 9, 1934 in Pepperell, MA, son of the late Arthur and Olive (Wright) Stone. Roy was raised in Winchendon, MA and was a 1952 graduate of Murdock High School. Roy began working in...

James J. DeSanzo

James J. DeSanzo

Nov 3, 2015

James J. DeSanzo, 64, resident of Jaffrey, NH died unexpectedly at his home on November 3, 2015. He was born in Hartford, CT a son of Joseph and Violet (Naas) DeSanzo. Services are private and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

David Baron

David Baron

Nov 2, 2015

David Baron, 81, a long time Jaffrey resident, died peacefully on November 2, 2015 at the Apple Valley Nursing Home in Ayer, MA. David was born on April 19, 1934 in Lowell, MA, son of the late Edward and Ethel (Clough) Baron. He graduated from Chelmsford High School in the class of 1952. Following graduation, David enlisted in the United...

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