OBITUARIES
Janet M. Blair
Jan 22, 2024
Janet M. Blair, 69, of Harrisville, NH, died peacefully at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on January 22, 2024.
Janet was born on May 26, 1954, in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice (Boucher) Leger. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg in 1972.
Janet was a paralegal for many years before becoming a school administrator....
Anthony 'Tony' D'Ambrosio
Jan 22, 2024
Anthony ‘Tony’ D'Ambrosio, 86, of Peterborough, and formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 22, 2024, after a period of failing health.
Tony was born in New York, NY on August 15, 1937, the son of the late Giovanni and Teresa (Santoiemma) D’Ambrosio. Tony attended schools in New York City, graduating from the School of Commerce...
Diana L. Leach
Jan 20, 2024
Diana (Gundry) Leach was admitted to the hospital on Friday, January 19th and Passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 very suddenly.
Diana was born in Brattleboro, VT on June 30, 1960, the daughter of David E. Gundry and Jacqueline M. Martin. In 1994 she married Peter Leach of Jaffrey, NH and they lived in the family home for 30 years....
Ronald J. Labier
Jan 19, 2024
Ronald “Ronnie” J. Labier, 87, resident of Harrison, Tennessee, former longtime resident of Peterborough, NH passed away on January 19, 2024, in Harrison, TN, in the comfort of his home.
Ronnie was born in Peterborough, NH, on May 20, 1936, a son to the late Homer J. and Eva Rose (Thibault) Labier. He was one of seven children.
Ronnie grew up in...
Marlene Davis
Jan 19, 2024
Marlene Davis, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on January 19, 2024, at the Monadnock community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health.
Marlene was born in Jaffrey, on October 31, 1935, daughter of the late Clarence Leo and Emma (Naylor) Beauvais. She was raised in town and graduated with the class of 1953 from Conant High School. From...
Irma R. Lozeau
Jan 15, 2024
Irma R. (Whitney) Lozeau, 93 of Fitchburg, MA and formerly of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully on January 15, 2024.
She was born on April 8, 1930, in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Hazel (Carey) Whitney and lived in the area most of her life. Mrs. Lozeau graduated from Lunenburg High School.
After raising her family, she...
Lester J. Foote, Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
Lester J. Foote Jr., 68, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, after a period of failing health at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH.
Lester was born on December 7, 1955, in Goffstown, NH, son of the late Lester and Sfa (Hilton) Foote Sr. He spent many years living in Jaffrey, and this included spending...
Karen S. Wendel
Jan 11, 2024
Karen S. Wendel, 78, formerly of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland NH.
Karen was born on May 31, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, beloved daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie (Battson) Dietz.
Karen would eventually wed Larry Wendel, living various places in southern California. They chose to settle in Merced,...
Peter G. Leach
Jan 11, 2024
Peter G. Leach, 77, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died peacefully on January 11, 2024, with family by his side at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a period of failing health.
Peter was born in Peterborough, NH February 21, 1946, son of the late Paul and Lucy (Pomponio) Leach. He was a graduate of Conant High School where he was a...
Janet D. LaCroix
Jan 9, 2024
Janet D. LaCroix, 76, of Jaffrey, died on January 9, 2024 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Peterborough, NH on October 18, 1947, daughter of the late George and Yvonne (Caron) Davis. She was a 1965 graduate of Conant high school in Jaffrey and had lived here her entire life.
Until...
Irene 'Rita' Sirois
Jan 5, 2024
Irene “Rita” Sirois, 93, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by members of her family, on January 5, 2024, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born in Peterborough on March 23, 1930, the youngest child and only daughter of Alfred and Rose Alice (LeClair) Guyette. Rita grew up in West Peterborough where her parents worked in the...
Joseph J. Collins
Jan 4, 2024
It is with great sadness that we share that we have lost Joseph Julius Collins after he took his own life at the age of 59 on January 4, 2024.
‘Joe’ was born on November 11, 1964, in Norwalk, CT, son of the late Leo & Gloria (Krivos) Collins. He graduated from Staples High School in Westport, CT in 1982 and...
Amity Jones Strandfeldt
Dec 28, 2023
Amity Jones Strandfeldt, 70, of Richmond, NH, died suddenly on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home and with her husband by her side.
Amity was born on November 14, 1953, in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Dr. Samuel B Jones and Barbara Lindquist. Amity grew up in Worcester and her years in school and subsequent training...
Laurie Mullett
Dec 21, 2023
Laurie Mullett, 69, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 in Keene, NH.
She was born on May 19, 1954, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Pelkey) Brooks.
Laurie received her education locally and graduated from Monadnock High School in Swanzey in 1972. It was after this that Laurie found her calling in real estate. Laurie's passion...
Rev. Olivia Holmes
Dec 11, 2023
The Reverend Olivia Holmes, 79, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Peterborough, NH. She was born on November 28, 1944, in Boston, MA to the late F Stacy Holmes and Olivia Stone Holmes.
Olivia received her high school education at the Winsor School in Boston, and later earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Harvard Divinity School.
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Ann 'Nancy' Taylor
Dec 10, 2023
Ann Taylor, better known as Nancy, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, at RiverMead Community Center in Peterborough, N.H.
Cheerful, spirited, and perceptive, Nancy had a big life, a huge heart, and was beloved by many. Her soul overflowed with warm relationships among both family and friends alike. Throughout her life, she left a trail of fond...
John Heikkinen
Dec 8, 2023
John David Heikkinen, 58, of Amherst, NH, referred to as “Heik” by his friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Nantucket, MA from complications following open heart surgery.
He was born on September 7, 1965, in Leominster, MA and was raised in Rindge, NH. John was a graduate of Conant High School in 1983. A...
Isabella Grasso
Dec 3, 2023
Isabella Grasso of Fitzwilliam, NH passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023. Isabella was born in Bianca Villa, Sicily, and at the age of 19 came to the United States to marry Rosario (Harry) Grasso. Isabella went on to become a citizen of the United States after she had lived in Methuen, MA for many years. After her husband passed,...
Joyce M. Caron
Dec 3, 2023
Joyce M. Caron, 87, of West Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family by her side on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Joyce was born the 3rd of 4 daughters in Peterborough, NH to Amos and Ida (Lavoie) Rabideau. On August 27, 1955, she married Norman R. Caron. Together, they raised 4 children Joseph, Michael, Steven and...
Christopher L. Miles
Dec 1, 2023
Christopher Leigh Miles was welcomed Home by Jesus on Friday December 1st, 2023. He passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by his parents. He had just turned 43 years old. Chris grew up in New Ipswich, New Hampshire with his parents and siblings. He was a 3rd degree black belt in Karate and enjoyed participating in competitions. He also enjoyed...
