OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2015

Hancock, NH Theresa R. Benoit, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Sentry Hill in York, Maine, after a period of failing health. Theresa “Terry” was born on July 27, 1928, in Manchester, NH, and was the daughter of the late Philias and Rollande (Dumas) Berger. She was a graduate of St. George High School in Manchester and...

Feb 16, 2015

Brenda J. Hoffman, 71, a resident of Keene, NH, died on Monday, February 16, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Brenda was born on May 8, 1943 in Utica, NY, a daughter of the late Ivan and Florence (Payseur) Hoffman. Brenda grew up in the Adirondacks of NY and Lowell...

Feb 15, 2015

Clara Louise Pelkey, 82, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey, NH. Clara was born on September 8, 1932 in Goffstown, NH, daughter of the late Henry and Maude (Putnam) Davis. She was raised and educated in Amherst, NH and graduated from Amherst...

Feb 13, 2015

Beth E. Dunning, 62, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a sudden illness. Beth was born on June 27, 1952 in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Clinton and Martha (Paul) Shannon. She was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton North High School in 1970. Beth continued her...

Feb 9, 2015

L. Elizabeth Doane, 97, died February 9, 2015 at the Applewood Center Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, NH following a period of failing health. Mrs. Doane was born in Jaffrey, NH on May 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Charles and Rosanna (Desrosiers) Deschenes. She was born and raised in the Monadnock region, graduating from Conant High School with the...

Feb 7, 2015

Nicole R. Kimball, 40, of Dover, NH died unexpectedly from injuries she sustained in a fall at her home on Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born on June 27, 1974 in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Allen P. Bates and Judith A. Pearo. Nicole was raised in Jaffrey and Peterborough and graduated in 1991 from the I.C.S. Newport/Pacific High...

Feb 6, 2015

Virginia Marie Lapham, 64, formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, however unexpectedly, at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque on Friday February 6, 2015 following a brief illness. She was known to her family and friends as "Ginnie" She was born January 10, 1951 in Concord MA., daughter of Lawrence E. and Bernice (Gallagher-Booth) Donovan. Virginia was a...

Jan 30, 2015

Marjorie C. Andrews, 82, an active resident of Forest Park in Jaffrey, NH died Friday, January 30, 2015 after a brief illness at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center while surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born on May 30, 1932 in North Sydney - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Alex and Marjorie MacLean. After high school...

Jan 30, 2015

Francis C. Letourneau, 91, of Jaffrey died peacefully Friday January 30, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. He was born April 4, 1923 in Jaffrey, son of the late Eugene and Marie Agnes (Tremblay) Letourneau. Francis, better known as “Jimmy”, had attended Jaffrey schools before entering the U.S. Army in March 1943. He...

Jan 29, 2015

COL (R) Richard Grodin, 95, departed this world January 29, 2015, in the lull between two major storms. There were many facets to Dick Grodin, as he was an athlete, scholar, teacher, mentor, a Colonel, a State Representative, a father, and Grampa. In all cases, he led his life on his own terms. Richard Adrian Grodin was born in Cleveland,...

Jan 28, 2015

Nancy Ann Clark, 78, of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was born October 30, 1936 in Norwood, Mass, daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Lavish) Donahue. She was raised by her step-father Roland “Babe” Tremblay and her mother Josephine and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1954. Nancy attended Northeastern...

Jan 24, 2015

John ‘Jack’ Lennon, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a brief period of failing health. Jack was born on October 11, 1926 in Lexington, MA, son of the late Edward and Grace (Johnson) Lennon. He attended schools in Lexington and then served his country honorably in the U.S. Army...

Jan 23, 2015

Anthony “Tony” Monteverde, 63, of Fitzwilliam passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 23, 2015. Tony was born in Leominster, MA on December 6, 1951, the son of Ralph and Edna (Meattey) Monteverde. Tony was a jack of all trades, specializing in carpentry. He had such a generous nature, always willing to do anything for a friend. He was...

Jan 20, 2015

Rita Joan Goldmann, 89, formerly of Dublin, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Westwood Healthcare Center in Keene after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Forest Hills, NY on August 20, 1925, daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Campbell) Stevens. Joan was a dance instructor with Arthur Murray and had also worked in...

Jan 14, 2015

Gavin C. Gregory, 18, of Jaffrey, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon as a result of complications from Diabetes; an illness he had been challenged with since he was six years old. Gavin was born on February 12, 1996 in Peterborough, NH, son of Philippe and Tammy (Lafreniere) Gregory. He was a 2014...

Jan 5, 2015

Mary-Lou Burness, 88, of Rindge, NH died peacefully on Monday, January 05, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough of natural causes. Mary-Lou was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on August 12, 1926, the only child of Earl Luther Fisher and Margaret Arrato Fisher. Her mother was first cousin to the noted sculptor John Paramino. Mary-Lou graduated from Waltham High...

Jan 4, 2015

New Ipswich, NH – Dennis R. Fournier, 67, of New Ipswich, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Peterborough, NH on July 17, 1947, the son of Raymond L. and Virginia G. (Nutting) Fournier. Dennis was raised in Greenville and graduated from the former Appleton Academy in...

Jan 2, 2015

Joseph F. ‘Jake’ Jacobetz, 94, of Jaffrey died Friday, January 02, 2015 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a period of failing health. He was born on February 26, 1920 in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Joseph and Julia (Molnar) Jacobetz. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Rutherford, NJ and attended Columbia...

Dec 31, 2014

Greenville, NH – Alan C. Wright, 63, of Greenville died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Alan was born in Peterborough, NH on February 17, 1951, the son of Charles and Sylvia (Kangas) Wright. He was raised in New Ipswich and graduated from Mascenic High School in 1969. Alan had played basketball while at Mascenic...

Dec 23, 2014