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Olive  Mae Bourque

Olive Mae Bourque

Oct 3, 2014

Olive M. Bourque, 91, of Jaffrey died peacefully Friday October 3, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Jaffrey following a period of failing health. Olive was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey. She was born in Jaffrey on May 15, 1923, daughter of the late Peter John and Ida Mae (Thompson) Wilson. She had lived her entire...

Walter K. Greiner

Walter K. Greiner

Sep 24, 2014

Walter K. Greiner, 75, died peacefully at Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, NH on September 24, 2014. Mr. Greiner was born on October 21, 1938 in Tea Neck, NJ, son of the late Walter and Ella (Kehde) Greiner. He graduated from Irvington (NJ) High school in 1956 and graduated from Michigan State University in 1960 after earning a degree in...

Ruth Stone Belden

Ruth Stone Belden

Sep 19, 2014

Ruth F. Stone Belden 94, passed away at her home in Rivermead in Peterborough, NH on September 19, 2014. She was born August 20, 1920 in Ludlow, VT. Her father was Jay Flanders and her mother was Grace Coffyn. She graduated from Black River Academy in 1938, then Castleton Teachers College, receiving her masters from Boston University. She taught elementary...

Madeleine R. Nolan

Madeleine R. Nolan

Sep 18, 2014

Madeleine R. Nolan 98 died peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Summerhill Assisted Living Center in Peterborough. Mrs. Nolan was born November 29, 1915 in Winchendon, MA, daughter of the late Odilon and Adelaide (Gagne) Morin. She was a graduate of Winchendon High School. Madeleine married Francis E. Nolan in 1945 and together they moved to Peterborough in 1946. Madeleine...

Aaron R. Aho

Aaron R. Aho

Sep 17, 2014

New Ipswich - Aaron R. Aho 33, died unexpectedly at his home on September 17, 2014. Aaron was born February 25, 1981 in Fitchburg MA, son of Raymond and Patsy (Hannu) Aho. Upon graduation from high school, Aaron began working at his family business, Aho Construction, serving in different capacities and was a Vice President. Aaron loved the Lord and...

Anna P. Navin

Anna P. Navin

Sep 16, 2014

Anna P. Navin, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Florida after a period of declining health. Anna was born on March 5, 1921 in New York, NY, daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Caldwell) McCloskey. Anna attended schools in New York, graduating from Julia Richmond High School in 1939. She was married to Joseph L. Navin...

Olive A.  Roy

Olive A. Roy

Sep 15, 2014

Olive A. Roy, 95, died peacefully on Monday September 15, 2014, at Summerhill Assisted Living following a brief period of declining health. Olive was born on April 27, 1919 in Jaffrey NH, daughter of the late Homer and Antoinette (Deschenes) Letourneau. Olive attended Jaffrey schools, graduating from Conant High School in 1937. She married Rene Roy in 1940 and was...

Patricia A. LaFave

Patricia A. LaFave

Sep 14, 2014

Patricia A. LaFave, 72, of Orange City, Florida and formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT after a period of failing health. Pat was born on April 3, 1942 in Plattsburg, New York, daughter of the late Emmett and Margaret (McDonald) Garrand. She attended schools in New York and had...

Lisa Ann Arceci

Lisa Ann Arceci

Sep 12, 2014

Lisa Ann Arceci, 32, formerly of NH, Michigan and most recently of St. Petersburg, Florida, died unexpectedly in Florida on Friday, September 12, 2014. Lisa was born on February 13, 1982 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late David G. Arceci, and Karen O’Neil Arceci. She graduated from Wakefield (Michigan) High School in 2000. Lisa was an LNA and had...

John "Jack" Dale

John "Jack" Dale

Sep 12, 2014

John “Jack” R. Dale, Sr., 81, of Melrose, MA & Rindge, NH passed away on September 12, 2014 at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in West Roxbury he was the son of the late, Richard T. and Miriam (Sexton) Dale. He graduated from Boston College High School and later Bentley College. Jack served with honor...

Stephen S. Wilkins

Stephen S. Wilkins

Sep 11, 2014

Stephen S. Wilkins 58 of New Ipswich, New Hampshire; formerly of Allston, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 11, 2014. He was the beloved Father to Tyler C. Wilkins, Stephen E. Winters-Wilkins, Michelle G. Winters; beloved brother to Bruce Wilkins of New Ipswich, New Hampshire and former spouse of Laura Lee McCarthy. Son of the late Lillia...

Bernard J. Santoro

Bernard J. Santoro

Sep 10, 2014

Bernard J. Santoro, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Jaffrey, NH on September 10, 2014 with his family by his side. ‘Bernie’ was born in Worcester, MA on January 31, 1932, son of the late Bernardo and Mary (Biceglia) Santoro. He was raised and received his education in Worcester and later served his country honorably with the U.S....

Edwin Bruno Seppala

Edwin Bruno Seppala

Sep 9, 2014

Edwin Bruno Seppala, 91, was of Rindge, NH during the warm season, and a snow bird to Lantana, FL when the cold of New England chased him away. He passed away Monday, September 9, 2014 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after suffering a massive heart attack. Edwin was born November 1, 1922 in Jaffrey NH. The 2nd of...

Catherine Ross Merwin

Catherine Ross Merwin

Sep 7, 2014

Catherine R. Merwin, affectionately known as “Tink”, died peacefully at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH on September 7, 2014. Mrs. Merwin was born on January 15, 1917 in Hanover, NH, daughter of the late Wallace and Helen (Hartshorne) Ross. She attended Newton High school as well as Cushing Academy where she was also a trustee for over 20 years. After high...

Margiorina "Margie" D'Amico

Margiorina "Margie" D'Amico

Sep 4, 2014

Jaffrey, New Hampshire Margiorina “Margie” D’Amico, 86, of Jaffrey died peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014 with her two sons by her side. Margie was born on May 18, 1928 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, daughter of the late Enrico and Zelinda (Frulla) Ascani. Margie was educated in Jaffrey and was a 1946 graduate of Conant High School. She married Raymond...

Raymond 'Ray' Burgoyne

Raymond 'Ray' Burgoyne

Sep 1, 2014

Raymond ‘Ray’ F. Burgoyne, 74, lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on September 1, 2014 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester with his wife by his side after a period of failing health. He was born in Peterborough, NH on March 11, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Brown) Burgoyne. Ray was educated in Jaffrey and graduated...

Rita M. Knowlton

Rita M. Knowlton

Aug 25, 2014

Rita M. Knowlton, 88, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Healthcare Center in Peterborough, NH on August 25, 2014. She was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on July 1, 1926, daughter of the late J. Arthur and Alma (Desmarais) Despres. Rita was a Life-long resident of Jaffrey and parishioner of Saint Patrick Church. She had worked in the Jaffrey Mills and...

Frederick "Freddie" Hogan

Frederick "Freddie" Hogan

Aug 25, 2014

Frederick “Freddie” Hogan, Jr., 45, of Kingman, AZ and formerly of Dublin, NH, died Monday, August 25, 2014 suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Arizona after a sudden illness. Freddie was born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 13, 1968, son of Frederick R. Hogan and Dolores (Costello) Worcester and had attended Con-Val Regional High School. Freddie had enjoyed the...

Mitchell R.  Spellman

Mitchell R. Spellman

Aug 21, 2014

Mitchell R. Spellman, 35, of Rindge, NH died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Mitchell was born on October 30, 1978 in Orlando, FL, son of the late Michael Spellman and Jeannie (Boast) Coushaine Mitchell was a 1996 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and went on to graduate from New Hampshire Community College after earning an Associate’s Degree...

Margaret 'Peggy' Sherman

Margaret 'Peggy' Sherman

Aug 16, 2014

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Sherman, 93, of Jaffrey died peacefully at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Peggy was born on September 24, 1920 in Jaffrey, NH, daughter of the late George and Rosa (Gobiel) Blair. She was proud to have been born on School Street and to have attended schools in Jaffrey. Peggy had worked at...

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