OBITUARIES
Diana L. Cox-Bazzle
Sep 11, 2015
Diana Lynn Cox-Bazzle, 57, resident of Greenville, NH died suddenly at her home on September 11, 2015. Born on June 22, 1958, a daughter of the late Ronald and Beverly (Parker) Cox Sr. She is survived by her loving daughter, Salina Alvarado of Easley, South Carolina. Funeral Services are private and burial will be held at the convenience of the...
Joan S. Maguire
Sep 11, 2015
NEW IPSWICH: Joan S. Maguire, 77, of New Ipswich died September 11, 2015 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on January 28, 1938 in Westerly, RI, a daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Francis. Joan lived much of her life in Stratford, CT, then married Walter Maguire in August of 1987 and practiced family counseling...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Overman
Sep 10, 2015
Elizabeth “Liz” B. Overman, 80, died on September 10, 2015, at RiverMead in Peterborough. Liz was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on February 11, 1935, daughter of Robert and Ruth (Toms) Beckwith; she had an older brother, Robert, and many cousins and close family friends who were part of her happy childhood. She attended Morristown public schools, and went on...
Larry A. Niskala
Sep 7, 2015
Larry A. Niskala, 41, a resident of Nashua, NH died unexpectedly at his home on September 7, 2015. Larry was born in Laconia, NH on May 8, 1974, the son of Arthur and Carol (Kolapakka) Niskala. He was a 1992 graduate of Gilford High School, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Plymouth State College in 1996. Since then,...
Muriel DeBruyn Morris
Sep 6, 2015
Muriel Jeanne (DeBruyn) Morris, formerly of Arlington, died peacefully at home in Harrisville, New Hampshire at 91 years of age and of natural causes, on Sunday, September 6, 2015, surrounded by her family. Muriel is pictured above at her 90th birthday party. Muriel was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on October 17, 1923, daughter of Andrew Stuart DeBruyn (b. 1893) of...
Shaun M. Heywood
Sep 3, 2015
Shaun M. Heywood, 30, a resident of Milford, NH died unexpectedly at his home on September 3, 2015. Shaun was born in Peterborough, NH on September 23, 1984, a son of the late Kenneth Heywood and Patricia (Robida) Heywood of Greenville, NH. Shaun was raised and educated in Peterborough graduating from Con-Val High school. After graduation Shaun worked for many...
Vera Hoy Buck
Aug 31, 2015
Vera Hoy Buck, 92 died peacefully on August 31, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief period of declining health. Vera was born on March 31, 1923, daughter of George and Anna Hoy in Montreal, Canada. The family moved to West Charleston, Vermont when she was very young. She graduated from Orleans High School in 1940. On September...
Eileen Cloutier
Aug 27, 2015
Jaffrey, NH: Eileen Cloutier, 89, resident of Jaffrey, NH died surrounded by her daughter Freda and loving care giver of many years, Sheila, on the afternoon of August 27, 2015. Born in Stradbroke Suffolk, England on July 10, 1926 a daughter of the late Wesley and Elsie. Eileen married Albert Cloutier in England on January 12, 1945. After the conclusion...
Joseph G. Willis
Aug 22, 2015
Joseph G. Willis, 62, of Jaffrey, died Saturday August 22, 2015 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester following a period of failing health. He was born in Peterborough on August 10, 1953, son of the late George A. and Victoria (Despres) Willis. Joe was a long time resident of Jaffrey and was a 1971 graduate of Conant...
Mary C. O’Rourke
Aug 21, 2015
Mary O’Rourke, 79, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died on August 21, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 13th, 1935 in Lynn, MA, a daughter of the late John and Jane (Kiefer) Leary III. She and her two older sisters Alice and Cora and their mother Jane moved to Easton Pennsylvania in 1944. Mary attended Easton...
Betsey Cummings
Aug 11, 2015
Peterborough – Betsey Cummings, 75, of Peterborough, died Tuesday Aug. 11 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a brief illness. She was born in Concord NH on Nov. 10, 1939, the daughter of Paul C. Jr. and Joanne D. Cummings. She graduated from Northfield School for Girls in Northfield, Mass., Bradford Junior College and Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. During World...
Jeannette A. St.George
Aug 8, 2015
Jeannette A. (Ouellette) St.George, 87, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the place she loved the most, her summer cottage in Rindge NH. Jeannette was born and raised in Jaffrey, NH and had resided in Wellesley, MA, Templeton, MA and Lancaster, MA with her husband. Jeannette was born on September 17, 1927...
Robert 'Gene' Chesney
Aug 4, 2015
Robert E. Chesney, (Eugene R. Collier), 53, known to his friends and family as “Gene”, was born December, 3, 1961, was living in Rindge, NH and went home to be with our Lord Jesus on August 4, 2015 unexpectedly. Gene struggled for years with a neck related work injury while he was on duty with the United States Border Patrol....
Nancy J. Swensen
Aug 4, 2015
Nancy J. Swensen, 75, resident of Wilton, NH died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family in the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. Nancy was born on March 10, 1940 in Jersey City, NJ a daughter of the late Charles “CB” and Josephine Swensen. She attended the Dwight School for girls, graduating in 1958 and later attended and...
Ronald G. Hansen
Jul 29, 2015
Ronald G. Hansen, 62, of Rindge died peacefully yet unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015. Ron was born on October 6, 1952, in Cambridge, MA, son of the late Norris Hansen and Priscilla Anderson. He was a 1970 graduate of Medfield High School (MA) and earned a degree in Industrial Electricity at the NH Vocational Technical College...
Gordon Hale
Jul 27, 2015
Gordon Hale, 84, of Peterborough, NH died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Rivemead in Peterborough surrounded by his loving family. Born December 10, 1930 in Springfield MA and raised in Longmeadow MA, he was the son of Clarence and Edna Hale and sibling of Richard and William Hale. Gordon attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME where he earned a BA...
Robert W. Swords
Jul 23, 2015
Robert W. Swords, 51, of Jaffrey died unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday July 23, 2015. He was born June 5, 1964 in Springfield, MA, son of Robert and Patricia (Sealander) Swords. His formative years were spent in Springfield where he had attended local schools. Robert has been a resident of the greater Monadnock area since 1982 and has lived...
Rocky K. Smith
Jul 23, 2015
Rocky K. Smith, 53, of Rindge died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2015. Rocky was born on October 10, 1961, in Greer, SC, the son of Kaye and Syble (Byars) Smith. Rocky attended schools in South Carolina and when he was young, he proudly worked for his grandfather’s oil company. Later, he owned and operated many restaurants...
Delma "Memere" Ouellette
Jul 21, 2015
Delma E. “Memere” Ouellette, Jaffrey’s oldest resident passed away peacefully on July 21, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 107. She held the Boston Post Cane in Jaffrey for over 7 years. She was born in Winchendon, MA on October 28, 1907, daughter of the late Thomas Coderre and Rosanna...
Sylvester "Jim" O'Toole
Jul 20, 2015
Sylvester (Jim) O’Toole, 80, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 20th with his wife by his side. He was married to Deborah A. (Rock) O’Toole; they had recently celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary in May. Jim was born on January 15, 1935 in Lowell, MA, son of the late Sylvester and Frances (Riley) O’Toole. Jim grew up in...
