OBITUARIES
Richard Isakson
Jul 1, 2023
Richard Isakson, 87, of Rindge, NH, passed away peacefully at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH on July 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.
“Dick” as he was often called, was born on October 2, 1935, in Jaffrey, NH, the son of John and Gertrude Isakson. He attended Jaffrey public schools and graduated from Conant High School in the class...
Joan D LaCoon
Jun 28, 2023
Joan D. LaCoon, 87, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away in her home on June 28, 2023, following an acute illness.
Joan was born on December 12, 1935, in Keene, NH, daughter of Fred and Flora Wyman. She graduated from Keene High School in 1953. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Frank L. LaCoon on July 25, 1953.
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Alana D. Korda
Jun 22, 2023
Alana Diane Korda, 70, longtime resident of Jaffrey, passed away on June 22, 2023, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Alana was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 18, 1952, a daughter of the late Edward John and Frances (Higgins) Korda.
She attended Corning West High School, Corning, NY graduating in the class of 1970. She...
Joseph Sirois
Jun 22, 2023
Joseph Sirois, 39, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Fitchburg, MA after complications from pneumonia.
Joseph was born at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA on February 19, 1984, son to Martha Sirois and Paul Schlotter. He graduated from Conant High School in 2002. Upon graduation, he joined his father in the wholesale produce business.
A successful entrepreneur, he...
Sadako Sato Holmes
Jun 16, 2023
Sadako Sato Holmes was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 21, 1922, the youngest child of Grace and Takayuki Sato’s four girls, Tamao, Shigao, Takako and Sadako, and one boy, Takayuki Jr. The family lived near Central Square in Cambridge where the children participated in the rich educational and cultural offerings in the Greater Boston area. Sadako and her sisters...
Thomas E. Hitt
Jun 14, 2023
Thomas E. Hitt, 26, of New Ipswich passed suddenly on June 14, 2023, in his home.
He was born on March 2, 1997, son of Tad J. Hitt and Marcell Anderson in Nashua, NH. Thomas grew up in New Ipswich and attended Mascenic Regional High School.
After high school, Thomas met Danielle Donfroe. Together they shared two beautiful children,...
Kenneth T. Whiton
Jun 10, 2023
Kenneth T. Whiton, 82, of Jaffrey, NH passed away on June 10, 2023, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
He was born on April 4, 1941, to the late Kenneth E. and Delma H. Whiton in New Bedford, MA.
Ken grew up in Peterborough and graduated from Mount Hermon School in 1959. Later in life, earning a bachelor’s...
Cameron L. Mills
Jun 6, 2023
Cameron L. Mills, 76, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on June 6, 2023, unexpectedly at his home. Cameron was born in Andover, MA, on October 6, 1946, son to the late Robert A. and Elizabeth A. (Smith) Mills.
Cameron attended Andover High School in Andover, MA, and graduated in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966...
Jodie R. Ketola
Jun 2, 2023
Jodie R. Ketola, 50, longtime resident of Rindge, NH, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2023, at her home.
She was born on July 3, 1972, in Keene, NH. Jodie was raised by Robert K. and Viola S. (Simpanen) Florence.
She attended Conant High School in Jaffrey, NH and graduated in 1990.
Jodie thrived on being a mother...
Justin Merritt Robert Hakey
Jun 2, 2023
Justin Merritt Robert Hakey, 35, of Nelson, NH, passed away unexpectedly in his home on June 2, 2023.
He was born on October 12, 1987, in Keene, NH, to Bertie M. Hakey, Jr. and Lisa (Redfield) Gillum. Justin was raised in Alstead, NH and attended Fall Mountain Regional High School. He married Jessica M. (Peard) Hakey on October 6,...
Francis Aho Jr.
May 30, 2023
Francis E. Aho, Jr., 74, of New Ipswich passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 30, 2023, after a year-long illness. Fran or “Buddy” leaves behind his wife Linda, his daughter Cherie and her family including Jim and their children Kris, Derrick, Josh & Caitlin, and his son Scott and his family including his wife, Danielle and children Sierra & Evan. ...
Arthur W. Flick, Jr.
May 29, 2023
Arthur W. Flick, Jr., 79, of Dublin, New Hampshire, passed away on May 29, 2023. He was born in Huey, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1944, one of three sons to William A. Flick and Viola M. (Dunkle) Flick.
He grew up in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the Union Joint High School in 1962. He later graduated from Clarion State...
Stella M Bussiere
May 29, 2023
Stella Mary (Bourgoine) Bussiere, 86, of Jaffrey passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Jaffrey, NH.
Stella was born in West Peterborough, NH on January 14, 1937, the only daughter of the late Joseph Edmund and Alice (Labier) Bourgoine. She grew up in West Peterborough, attending local schools and was a participant...
Carolyn M. Pockett
May 28, 2023
Carolyn M. Pockett, 84, of Harrisville, NH, passed away on May 28th, 2023, at her home with her daughter by her side.
She was born in Newport, NH, and was the daughter of the late John and Marcia Boutwell. She attended schools in North Springfield VT.
Carolyn would go on to marry Arol R. Pockett Jr. on November...
James E. DuMont
May 28, 2023
James E. DuMont, 90, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on May 28, 2023, at the Monadnock Community Hospital with his wife by his side holding his hand.
He was born on April 15, 1933, in Claremont, NH, the son of the late Cassius and Thelma DuMont. James grew up in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. He enlisted with the United...
Alex E. McKaughan
May 25, 2023
Alex E. McKaughan, 34, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1988, in Cambridge, MA, to Daniel McKaughan and Kathleen Johnson. Alex grew up in Arlington, MA and graduated from Arlington High School. After high school, Alex moved to New Hampshire, where he discovered his love of the outdoors....
William F. Bergmann
May 20, 2023
William “Bill” Frederick Bergmann, age 73, of Greenfield, NH, passed away on May 20, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Family and friends are invited to Bill’s Celebration of Life on June 10, 2023, from 11:00AM-2:00PM at Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452.
Gloria A Kaminski
May 20, 2023
Gloria Alma Kaminski, 91, passed away peacefully at her home of 59 years, in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, on May 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughters Kathryn and Karyn Kaminski, and sister-in-law Janice LeBel. Gloria was the sunshine of warmth, light and love to all within her rays.
Gloria was born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 12, 1931, to...
Alyce Lorraine Brooks
May 19, 2023
Alyce Lorraine Brooks (nee Farinoli), 87, formerly of Jaffrey and Fitzwilliam, NH, died peacefully at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH on Friday, May 19, 2023.
She was born in Swanzey, NH, on October 20, 1935, to Altieri A. and Gertrude M. (Seim) Farinoli.
Alyce graduated from Keene High School in 1954, where she played in the band...
Michael P. Sandor, Sr.
May 1, 2023
Michael “Mehi” P. Sandor Sr., 86, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on May 1, 2023, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH.
He was born on July 1, 1936, in South Norwalk, CT, to the late Josef and Anna Sandor. Michael grew up in South Norwalk, CT and lived there for 42 years, before relocating to Keene NH where...
