OBITUARIES
Mary Robinson Batiste Payson
Jul 7, 2013
Mary Payson, 83, formerly of Jaffrey Center, NH, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, in Raleigh, NC after a long illness. Born in Milwaukee, WI on May 1, 1930, to Marion Elizabeth Reindl and Dr. Arthur Harrison Robinson, she spent her early years in Jefferson, WI. She studied at Carleton College in Northfield, MN from 1947-49, graduating in 1951 from the...
Paul Alan Reno
Jul 7, 2013
Paul Alan Reno, 58, of Hooksett, NH, formerly of Jaffrey, NH and Spencer, MA, died Sunday July 7, 2013 after a long illness. Paul was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late John A. and Mabel E. (Rowell) Reno. After being raised in Spencer, MA, Paul fell in love with NH and moved here in 1983. Paul is survived...
Gerald B. Rodier, Sr.
Jul 6, 2013
New Ipswich, NH Gerald B. Rodier, Sr., 65 of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, passed away on July 5, 2013. He was born on February 21, 1948 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, son of the late Omar and Lorraine (Howard) Rodier. Gerry served in the United States Army and our country honorably in Vietnam. He earned many medals for his service during his...
Stella D. Russell
Jun 30, 2013
Stella D. Russell, 89, of Jaffrey, died on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a long period of failing health. Stella was born on July 30, 1923 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late William J. and Maria (Robitaille) Desmarais. She attended schools in Peterborough and lived there until moving to Jaffrey. She...
Sylvester "Sully" DeRuosi
Jun 27, 2013
Rindge, New Hampshire Sylvester ‘Sully’ DeRuosi, Jr., 82, formerly of Rindge, NH, died on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH after a long period of failing health. Sully was born in East Boston, MA on August 27, 1931, son of the late Sylvester and Dominica (Gamble) DeRuosi. He had attended schools in Boston, MA and...
Rovena Scribner Robinson
Jun 27, 2013
Rovena S. Robinson, 72, died Thursday June 27, 2013 peacefully at her home in Dublin surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born October 25, 1940 in Gloversville NY, daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Campbell) Scribner. She was a 1958 graduate of Gloversville High School and in 1962 received her bachelor’s degree from the University...
Daniel Michael Patrick O'Connell
Jun 26, 2013
Daniel Michael Patrick O’Connell, 72, of Rindge, New Hampshire died on June 26, 2013 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. Daniel was born in England, on June 6, 1941, son of the late Patrick and Mary-Theresa (Quill) O’Connell. He attended schools in England before migrating to the United States in 1957. He worked as a painter...
Dorothy S. Burnham
Jun 22, 2013
Dorothy S. Burnham passed away June 22, 2013 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA. She was born in Stoddard, NH, on March 21, 1928, the second of seven children, to Donald K. and Lauraette (Cutter) Sawtelle. After moving to Jaffrey at a young age, Dot graduated from Conant High School, Class of 1946. She then married Emile C. Proulx,...
Charles 'Dick' Romano, Jr.
Jun 17, 2013
Rindge, NH Charles ‘Dick’ Romano, Jr. 73, of Rindge and formerly of Fitchburg, MA died peacefully on Monday June 17, 2013 at his home after a six month long and courageous battle with cancer. Dick was born on May 2, 1940 in Fitchburg, MA, son of the late Charles R and Mary (Ciannella) Romano. He attended schools in Fitchburg and...
John L. Weidner
Jun 8, 2013
John Leonard Weidner, 84, died peacefully in his sleep at Good Shepherd Nursing Home on June 8 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 12th, 1929 in Avon, New York, son of George Weidner and Frances Moore Weidner. He attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. He also served in the Naval...
Gail P. Healy
Jun 2, 2013
Gail P. Healy, 65, of Marlborough, New Hampshire died on June 2, 2013 following a long struggle with debilitating ailments and declining health. She was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on June 10, 1947 daughter of Domnick and Rachel (Girouard) Arceci. Gail spent her childhood growing up in Jaffrey, and graduated from Conant High School in 1965. She continued her education,...
Nancy J. Deiana
Jun 2, 2013
Nancy J. Deiana, 82, of Jaffrey, died on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health. She was born on April 21, 1931 in Holyoke, MA, daughter of the late Bernard and Blanche (Stebbins) Clough. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Stoneleigh-Prospect High School in Greenfield, MA and had attended Syracuse...
Michael P. Caron
Jun 2, 2013
Michael P. Caron, 56, of Troy, died Sunday June 2, 2013 at his residence following a period of failing health. He was born February 5, 1957 in Peterborough son of the late Marcel Caron and Barbara (Jewell) LaFreniere. Mike grew up in Jaffrey and had attended Conant High School. Michael has been a resident of Troy for the past few...
Howard G. Brown
May 30, 2013
Howard G. Brown, 86, formerly of Leominster, MA died peacefully Thursday May 30, 2013 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton MA following a prolonged illness. He was born March 11, 1927 in Leominster, son of the late Everett O. and Mary P. Brown. Howard was a 1945 graduate of Leominster High School where he excelled in sports. He was...
Donald A. Perry
May 30, 2013
Donald A. Perry, 77, of Jaffrey NH, died Thursday May 30, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts Trauma Center in Worcester after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Rindge. Don was born on July 22, 1935 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He grew up in Littleton MA and was a 1956 graduate of Littleton High School. He lived throughout New England...
Patricia Charlonne-Dyer
May 17, 2013
West Peterborough, NH Patricia Charlonne-Dyer, 73, of West Peterborough, NH died at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 17, 2013 after a period of failing health. Pat was born on September 18, 1939 in Jaffrey, daughter of the late Homer and Pauline (Cote) Charlonne. She attended schools in Jaffrey and had worked at D.D. Bean and Sons...
Raymond A. Popple
May 9, 2013
Litchfield, NH Raymond A. Popple, 66, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA after a very brief illness. He was born on December 31, 1946 in Winchendon, MA, son of the late Raymond E. and Eliza Ann (Chase) Popple. He grew up in Fitzwilliam, NH and had served in the U.S....
Robert G. Record, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
Robert G. Record Jr., 71, died following a brief period of failing health. Recently diagnosed with small cell cancer, Bob bravely faced a very quick acting disease. Bob was born on November 23, 1941 at Heywood Hospital to Lena M. (Christian) Record and Robert G. Record Sr. He grew up in Jaffrey, NH and after graduating from Conant High School...
Nancy A. Boudrieau
Apr 21, 2013
Nancy A.(Loranger) Boudrieau, 67, formerly of Peterborough, now of Clearwater, FL. died Sunday April 21, 2013 at Baycare Alliant Hospital after an illness. Nancy was born in Peterborough, NH on April 17, 1946, daughter of the late Richard and Rita(Christian) Loranger. She was a 1964 graduate of Conant High School and attended Wilfred Academy for Cosmetology in Boston, Mass. Nancy...
John B. Mills, Jr.
Apr 18, 2013
John Balcom Mills, Jr. 68, of Rindge, NH, passed into glory on April 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family. John was born in Lynn, MA on September 6th, 1944 to John B. Mills Sr. and Francine (Tudal) Mills. John had an extensive life and work history that included many endeavors such as time spent...
