OBITUARIES

Edward H. Allen

Edward H. Allen

Aug 28, 2012

Edward ‘Eddie’ Allen, 70 formerly of Nutting Road, Jaffrey, died peacefully Tuesday August 28, 2012 at the Bedford, Massachusetts V.A. Medical Center, following a long period of failing health. He was born on August 10, 1942 in South Gardiner, Maine, son of the late Harland and Dorothy (McCarthy) Allen. He had attended Framingham (MA) High School before entering the United...

Elizabeth Hope (Lawrence)  Miller

Elizabeth Hope (Lawrence) Miller

Aug 21, 2012

Elizabeth Hope (Lawrence) Miller, 72, of Pinecrest Road, Jaffrey arrived in the loving arms and lap of our Father the Lord on Tuesday August 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1940 in Del Barton, West Virginia, daughter of the late Donald and Prisse/Rose (Pratter) Bailey. She lived in Northern Ohio and Central Michigan before moving to...

Robert L. Kincaid

Robert L. Kincaid

Aug 21, 2012

Robert L. Kincaid passed away on August 21st, 2012 at his home in Hudson, Florida after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born July 16, 1937 in Fitchburg, MA, son of the late Leslie and Mary (Gooley) Kincaid. Robert was a graduate of Ashby High School in 1955 and went on to serve in the US Navy. He spent...

Doris M. LaFortune

Doris M. LaFortune

Aug 20, 2012

Doris M. LaFortune, 87, formerly of Jaffrey, died unexpectedly Monday August 20, 2012 at the Victorian Heights Assisted Living Center in Portsmouth. She was born July 17, 1925 in Jaffrey, daughter of the late Albert and Corinne (Butler) Ellis. She was a 1943 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey. She married Leon R. LaFortune on September 11, 1944. Mrs....

Ruth E. (Smith) Ascani

Ruth E. (Smith) Ascani

Aug 19, 2012

Ruth E. (Smith) Ascani, 83, of Jaffrey, died August 19, 2012 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. She was born in New Boston, NH on February 13, 1929, daughter of George Ella Mae (Cluche) Smith. Ruth attended schools in Milford and Manchester and had worked for over 30 years with First National Stores...

Norman R.  Chalke

Norman R. Chalke

Aug 14, 2012

Norman R.”Normie” Chalke, 72, of Brook Street in Jaffrey, died peacefully Tuesday August 14, 2012 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1939 in New Ipswich NH, son of the late Richard S. and Martha (Maki) Chalke. He had attended schools in New Ipswich. “Normie” has been a resident of Jaffrey...

Elbridge Magnus (Ebbie) Oberg

Elbridge Magnus (Ebbie) Oberg

Aug 6, 2012

Elbridge Magnus (Ebbie) Oberg, 89, of Greer, South Carolina, died August 6, 2012 at his home. A native of Stockholm, ME., son of the late Simon and Amanda Axen Oberg, he was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran with a Purple Heart earned in Italy with the 45th Infantry Division. Mr. Oberg was a former employee of Hayward Westfield Furniture MFG...

Glenna Scribner Eaves

Glenna Scribner Eaves

Jul 31, 2012

Glenna S. Eaves, 81, former long time resident of Dublin, died peacefully Tuesday July 31, 2012 at her residence on Gilmore Pond Road in Jaffrey. She was born July 25, 1931 in Peterborough daughter of the late Glen H. and Helen (Richardson) Scribner. Growing up in Dublin she had attended schools in Dublin and Peterborough. For many years Mrs. Eaves...

Penny Warfield

Penny Warfield

Jul 31, 2012

Penny Warfield of Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Robert and Virginia Warfield of Jaffrey Center, New Hampshire, died on July 31, 2012 at the age of 65 after an illness. A legal secretary from 1974 to 2008 with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Ms. Warfield was active in charitable efforts, including fundraising for the United Way and collecting clothing...

Alan W. Curtis

Alan W. Curtis

Jul 30, 2012

Alan W. ‘Dr. Bones’ Curtis, 63, of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his family and their loving care. Alan was born on September 13, 1948 in Berlin, NH, son of the late Arthur and Edna (McMillin) Curtis. He was a 1967 graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel, ME and attended Thomas College in Waterville,...

Dr.Edward F. Marra

Dr.Edward F. Marra

Jul 24, 2012

Dr. Edward Francis Marra, 96, of RiverMead Road, Peterborough, died peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital on July 24, 2012. Dr. Marra was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, the youngest son of Mary and Thomas Marra. Upon graduation from high school, a family doctor sparked his interest in medicine and Edward enrolled in the nursing program at the Hudson River State...

Elliot J. Morrison

Elliot J. Morrison

Jul 12, 2012

Elliot J.H. “Bud” Morrison, formerly of Jaffrey, NH, passed away July 12, 2012 after a period of failing health, in Queen Creek, Arizona where he made his home with his nephew and family. He was born on October 2, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont. Bud was the son of the late Mary and John Morrison. He attended grade school and North...

George L. Brown

George L. Brown

Jul 11, 2012

George L. Brown, 85, of One Pine Street, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in his hometown of Peterborough. George was born in Peterborough on March 24, 1927, son of the late Dyer F. and Eva F. (Connell) Brown. He was one of ten children and a lifelong resident of Peterborough. The Brown family holds an unbroken record of graduates...

William J. Burgoyne

William J. Burgoyne

Jul 6, 2012

William J. Burgoyne, 50, of Bennington died suddenly Friday July 6, 2012 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough NH. He was born April 11, 1962 in Peterborough the son of Leonard G. and Priscilla (Allord) Burgoyne. Bill had attended Conant High School in Jaffrey. When he was younger he worked many years at the Sawyer Farm in Jaffrey with...

Melrose A. Gould

Melrose A. Gould

Jul 2, 2012

Melrose “Mel” Gould, 69, of Hemlock Drive in Fitzwilliam died unexpectedly at his home Monday July 2, 2012. He was born July 1, 1943 in Portland, ME son of the late Melrose A. and Azora (Greene) Gould Sr. He was educated in Buxton, ME schools and following his schooling, had worked the woods before entering the United States Army. He...

Nancy Carroll Bristol

Nancy Carroll Bristol

Jul 2, 2012

Nancy Carroll Bristol, 75, of Isle of Palms, SC died peacefully at her summer residence on Sandback Circle in Rindge, NH on Monday July 2, 2012. She was born September 30, 1936 in Danbury, CT daughter of the late Leo F. and Louise (Gorman) Carroll. Nancy graduated from Ridgefield (CT) High School in 1954 and from the University of Connecticut...

Inez Norby Kalliainen

Inez Norby Kalliainen

Jul 2, 2012

Inez Norby Kalliainen, 85, of Old New Ipswich Road in Rindge died peacefully on Monday July 2, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Jaffrey surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1927 in Plummer, Minnesota daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Isaacson) Tervo. She was a 1944 graduate of Plummer High School and a...

Felix A. Cloutier

Felix A. Cloutier

Jun 25, 2012

Felix A. Cloutier, 80, of Lehtinen Road, Jaffrey died Monday June 25, 2012 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. He was born December 14, 1931 in Jaffrey, son of the late Alfred J. and Evelina (Sirois) Cloutier. He was a 1950 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and has been a life long resident of this community. Following...

Alfred D. DeBlois

Alfred D. DeBlois

Jun 23, 2012

Alfred “Mike” DeBlois, 84, of Peterborough Road, Hancock died peacefully Saturday June 23, 2012 at the home of his daughter, following a period of failing health. He was born October 29, 1927 in Clinton, MA son of the late Alfred A. and Elizabeth (Flanagan) DeBlois. He attended Clinton and Lancaster schools and following high school had serves with the United...

Dorothy A. Smith

Dorothy A. Smith

Jun 21, 2012

Dorothy A. Smith, 95, formerly of St. Louis, died peacefully Thursday June 21, 2012 at Good Shepherd Rehab Nursing Center, in Jaffrey NH. She was born February 28, 1917 in St. Louis MO, daughter of the late Lucien and Jennie (Farley) Brown. She had attended Normandy High School, and had been a resident of St. Louis until moving to Jaffrey...

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