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Kevin L. MacMillan

Kevin L. MacMillan

April 13, 2026

Kevin Lawrence MacMillan, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the comfort of his home.

He was born on Mothers Day, May 14th, 1995, a son of Russell C. MacMillan and Tracy A. Membrino.

Kevin grew up in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, spending his childhood and younger years running around Cherry Hill Farm and was a 2013 graduate of Lunenburg High...

Pauline Elaine Tremblay

Pauline Elaine Tremblay

April 9, 2026

Pauline Elaine Tremblay, 89, formerly of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon, MA, after a brief illness.

Born February 23, 1937, in Peterborough, NH, she was the devoted daughter of the late Delphis and Exzelie (LaPlante) Robidoux and a 1955 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH. Pauline married Philip A. Tremblay on May 5, 1956,...

Peregrine White

Peregrine White

November 3, 2025

Peregrine ‘Perry’ White, 99, of Rindge, NH passed peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2025, at home.

Perry was born on October 29, 1926, in Winchendon Massachusetts, a son of the late Ralph and Florabel (Wright) White. He was a graduate of the prestigious Lawrence Academy of Groton, Massachusetts. Post graduation, Perry followed a calling to join the United States Army Air...

Elizabeth A. Davis

Elizabeth A. Davis

February 7, 2026

Elizabeth A. Davis, age 88, formerly of Peterborough, NH, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, at Bridges by Epoch in Andover, MA.

She was born on August 31, 1937, in Quincy, MA, to the late Walter and Alice (Cushman) Sirois.

In 1955, Elizabeth graduated as part of the inaugural class of Our Lady of Monadnock...

Kristina R. Gerry

Kristina R. Gerry

February 5, 2026

Kristina Rose Gerry, beloved daughter, partner, artist, teacher, writer, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 34.

Kristina was born on May 19th, 1991 in Leominster, Massachusetts and grew up in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, a place that always felt like home to her. She attended schools locally and later lived in Worcester and Fitchburg, gathering stories,...

Melba Ruth Loudin

Melba Ruth Loudin

January 19, 2026

Melba Ruth Loudin—“Ruth” to everyone who loved her—passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of January 19, 2026, surrounded by family. She was 92. Born on September 20, 1933, in the beautiful state of West Virginia, Ruth carried the mountains in her heart all her life, delighting friends and family with stories from her beloved home state.

Ruth...

Frances 'Kit' Woods Fairchild

Frances 'Kit' Woods Fairchild

April 1, 2026

Frances “Kit” Woods Fairchild, 90, of Peterborough, NH (formerly of Belchertown, MA, and East Setauket, NY) died peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by family.

Born December 8, 1935, in Rochester, NY, Kit believed creativity was the essence of life. She infused art into her work as a kindergarten teacher, in the writings, poems and paintings she produced throughout her life,...

Russell Kincaid

Russell Kincaid

December 28, 2025

Russell Louis Kincaid, age 95, passed away on Sunday December 28th, 2025, at the Merrimack Hospice House after a short bout with pneumonia. He was surrounded by close family and passed peacefully.

Russell was the son of Clyde and Evelyn Kincaid, born June 23rd, 1930, in Brunswick, Maine. Soon after graduating from Brunswick High School in 1952, he was drafted into...

Marc Y. Duval

Marc Y. Duval

January 13, 2026

Marc Y. Duval, 52, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts.

He was born on September 11, 1973, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Yvan and Linda (Robichaud) Duval.

He graduated from ConVal High School in 1993 and proceeded to earn his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Marc built a distinguished career in IT, in which he...

Joyce D. Rouleau

Joyce D. Rouleau

April 20, 2026

Joyce D. Rouleau died peacefully with her loving companion, Leo N. Beauvais, and family by her side at Regal Care in Harwich, of complications of Alzheimer's while under the care of hospice, at age 94 on April 20, 2026.

Born on December 6, 1931; in her early years in Troy, NH, she worked quality control at Troy Mills.

Moving to Cape Cod...

Wayne A. Koski

Wayne A. Koski

December 30, 2025

Wayne Arthur Koski, 75, died Tuesday afternoon, December 30, 2025 at home with his wife and son by his side.

Wayne was born on July 23, 1950 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, the son of Bruno C. and Lena (Sirois) Koski. He attended Jaffrey Grade School and graduated from Conant High School in Jaffrey in 1969 before studying at the...

H. Alan Edelkind

H. Alan Edelkind

May 6, 2026

H. Alan Edelkind, 80, of Dublin, NH, died peacefully surrounded by those he truly loved on May 6, 2026. He loved and held closely those he cared about, especially his wife of 56 years, Judy Edelkind. If you were lucky enough to really know Alan, you’d know his family: wife Judy, pup Raven, daughter Corey, son-in-law Travis and grandkids Quinn...

James R. Kowalsky, Sr.

James R. Kowalsky, Sr.

May 1, 2026

James R. Kowalsky, Sr., age 80, longtime resident of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2026, in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side.

James was born in Revere, MA, on February 5, 1946, a son to the late William J. Kowalsky and Sarah A. (Newhook) Kowalsky.

He was a proud graduate of Everett High School,...

Shirley R. Fryklund

Shirley R. Fryklund

April 23, 2026

Shirley R. Fryklund, 102, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving children.

She was born on December 14, 1923, a beloved daughter of Irving L. and Harriet M. (Treat) Kimpton. Shirley grew up in Malden, MA and was a graduate of Malden High School. Not long after, she married the love...

Beth Ann Somero

Beth Ann Somero

April 22, 2026

Beth Ann Somero, 53, of Harvard, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in the comfort of her home after a short period of declining health.

She was born in Fitchburg, MA, on January 19, 1973, to George William and Sharon Nelson Somero.

Beth was a loving mother, aunt, sister, daughter, grandma, and friend who touched the lives of everyone she...

Sally Ann Jarest

Sally Ann Jarest

April 20, 2026

Sally Ann Jarest, age 91, of Colebrook, NH, died peacefully on April 20, 2026, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH with her daughter by her side.

Sally was born in Jaffrey, NH, on November 23, 1934, a daughter to the late Clarence Leo and Alice Emma (Naylor) Beauvais. She was raised and educated in Jaffrey and babysat for many...

Richard 'Rick' J. LaRue

Richard 'Rick' J. LaRue

April 15, 2026

Dr. Richard “Rick” James LaRue, age 73, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health due to dementia on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough, NH.

He was born in Monet, Missouri, on May 14, 1952, the son of James “Jim” Parker LaRue, and Nancy Lilian LaRue (Ashton). He graduated high school from The University of Northern Iowa...

Anna B. Wall

Anna B. Wall

April 10, 2026

Anna B. (Ouellette) Wall, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Covenant Living in Keene, NH, after a brief period of failing health.

She was born on September 27, 1935, in her maternal grandparent’s home in Jaffrey, NH. Anna graduated from Conant High School with the Class of 1953. She then attended St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in...

Michael G. Stewart

Michael G. Stewart

April 8, 2026

Michael G. Stewart, age 72, a long-time resident of Rindge, New Hampshire, passed away on April 8, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 4, 1953, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Billie D. Stewart and Jean F. Stewart. Michael grew up in Kansas, eventually moving to outside Denver, Colorado, and finally settling in...

Alice Mary Cormier

Alice Mary Cormier

April 7, 2026

Alice Mary (Babineau) Cormier, 86, of Richmond, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2026.

She was born on July 10, 1939, in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of the late Marcel and Mary Elizabeth (Connors) Babineau. Alice attended local schools and eventually married Ronald A. Cormier, Sr.

She and her husband were Amway Pearl Direct Distributors and owners of...

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