Local obituaries for Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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

Dec 22, 2014

Edwin I. Reini, 85, of Rindge, NH, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Mr. Reini was born October 9, 1929 in Bessemer Township, MI, son of the late Waldemar and Katherine (Alavarvi) Reini. He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School and earned an Associate’s Degree...

Dec 20, 2014

Daniel “Jim” Ayers, 77, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on December 20, 2014 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Jim was born on June 4, 1937 in Melrose, MA, son of the late Rockman and Jeanette (Stone) Ayers. He was a 1955 graduate of Keene...

Dec 13, 2014

Michael Dunham, 40, formerly of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from complications of a lengthy illness. Mike was born on October 8, 1974 in Keene, NH and had attended local schools Mike was a bagger at New England Wood Pellet in Jaffrey for many years. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and was a huge Dale Earnhardt Jr....

Dec 13, 2014

Winona S. Girouard, 99, formerly of Troy, NH, died peacefully on Saturday December 13, 2014, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Mrs. Girouard was born on October 22, 1915 in Francestown, NH, daughter of the late William and Grace (Stevens) Stone. She was a 1934 graduate of Milford High School and had been married to...

Dec 12, 2014

Alice M. Zwart, 82, passed away on December 12, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in the Netherlands on April 27, 1932, and lived her life as a devoted wife to husband Frens, and loving mother to her children and their families. Alice grew up and graduated from high school in the Netherlands. Continuing her education, she...

Dec 6, 2014

Mark S. Upward, 47, began his journey through life on October 25, 1967 in Corvallis, Oregon. His journey came to an end abruptly and unexpectedly on December 6, 2014 in Peterborough, NH due to complications after surgery. Along his journey, Mark was a dedicated father, son, brother, friend and loyal employee. He enjoyed music, sports, family and scenic drives. His...

Nov 29, 2014

George O. Lathrop, 79, of Jaffrey, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Pheasantwood Nursing Home in Peterborough, NH after a period of failing health. George was born on February 21, 1935 in Manchester, CT, son of the late Alton and Ruth (Turner) Lathrop. He attended schools in Manchester and had worked most of his life as a truck driver...

Nov 17, 2014

Carol J. Miller, 82, of Jaffrey died Monday November 17, 2014 at the Pheasant Wood Health Center in Peterborough following a period of failing health. She was born June 23, 1932 in Peterborough daughter of the late John and Dora (Bosley) Heinonen. Carol was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey and had attended Conant High School. Carol worked part time at...

Nov 13, 2014

Billy J. Dellasanta, 47, of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 13, 2014 with his mother by his side. Billy was born on January 25, 1967 in Fitchburg, MA, son of the late William E. Dellasanta, and Lorraine C. (Blais) Dellasanta of Jaffrey. Billy had graduated from Saint Patrick School in Jaffrey and then...

Nov 12, 2014

Victoria L. Butler, 94, formerly of Jaffrey, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH after a period of failing health. Victoria Lillian was born on June 16, 1920 in Fitzwilliam, NH, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Leofied Mary (Meatty) Champney. Vickie, as everyone knew her, grew up in Rindge and later moved...

Nov 8, 2014

Elaine Girouard, 73 of Jaffrey NH passed peacefully on November 8, 2014. Elaine was a long time employee of Teleflex in Jaffrey and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 11 of Jaffrey. She is survived by her brother, James Rizzi of San Luis Obispo CA, daughter Valerie Regan of West Palm Beach FL, her sons Robert...

Nov 6, 2014

Joseph B. Hautanen, 25, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Thursday, November 6, 2014 as a result from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Joe was born on December 20, 1988 in Keene, NH, son of Brian Hautanen and Donna Bryant. He attended schools locally and had been working as a roofer at Melanson & Sons in Keene for...

Nov 5, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Fairchild, 83, formerly of Canton, CT passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 at Good Shepherd Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH. He was born on May 4, 1931 in New York City to Dr. Robert Fairchild and Jeannette (Julien) Fairchild. He was known as “Doc” in Marathon, NY, where he grew up and graduated from Marathon Central...

Nov 3, 2014

H. Charles Royce Jr., 82 Monadnock Conservationist, Legislator Former State Representative H. Charles Royce, Jr., a teacher, historian, outdoorsman and conservationist, died Monday, Nov. 3, in his Jaffrey home at the foot of Mount Monadnock. He was 82 years old. The Monadnock Hall of Fame website has written, “Charlie Royce has been climbing Monadnock and working for its preservation for...