OBITUARIES
Helen Muriel Barker
Feb 12, 2023
Helen Muriel Barker of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Jaffrey and New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully at the Arizona Golden Heart Group Home on February 12, 2023. The day before, she had celebrated her 86th birthday with her daughter Cynthia and her son Clinton Jr.
She was born on February 11, 1937, oldest daughter to Earl and Muade Nisser of...
Ronald B. Rowell
Feb 11, 2023
Ronald “Ron” B. Rowell, 76, of Greenville, NH, passed away on February 11, 2023, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born in Ayer, MA, on October 27, 1946, a son to the late Reginald F. and Bernice R. (Anderson) Rowell.
Ron attended and graduated from Bromfield High School in Harvard, MA, in the...
Marjorie "Anne" Murray
Feb 3, 2023
Marjorie Anne (Martin) Murray, 85, lovingly known as “Anne” of Rindge, NH passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, in the comfort of her home.
She was born in Mapleville, Rhode Island on April 24, 1937, daughter of the late Walter and Louise (Landry) Martin. After high school, Anne earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from St. Joseph College while...
Linda M. Dionne
Feb 1, 2023
Linda M. Dionne, 71, of Keene, NH, passed away on February 1, 2023, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene following a period of declining health.
Linda was born on July 16, 1951, a daughter to the late Fernando R. and Norma A. (Stanghellini) Dionne.
Linda grew up in Jaffrey and attended Conant High School where she graduated in the class...
Leonard J. DiMarco
Feb 1, 2023
Leonard J. DiMarco, 85, of Rindge, NH, passed away suddenly on February 1, 2023, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health.
Leonard was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 27, 1937, a son to the late Santo and MaryAnn (DiGuiseppi) DiMarco. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Leonard served proudly...
Anthony Caron
Jan 30, 2023
Anthony Caron, 61, of Antrim, NH passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH after a brief illness.
He was born on July 20, 1961, in Peterborough, NH. He is the youngest child of Ernest and Martha Caron and a 1979 graduate of Conant High School.
Anthony is a lifelong local...
Rachel E. Burrows
Jan 27, 2023
Rachel Burrows, 68, of Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, following a period of failing health.
She was born in Clinton, MA, on December 16, 1954, daughter of the late Harold and Rachel (Chase) Labbe, Sr. She was a 1972 graduate of Clinton High School, and later received her...
Thomas and June Parker
Jan 24, 2023
Thomas Parker (Tom), 83, of Fitzwilliam, NH died on January 24, 2023, after an extended illness. His wife, June Parker, 82, preceded him in death on October 25, 2020.
Tom was born in Boston, MA, son of Thomas Parker Sr. and Wilhelmina (Saari) Parker. He grew up in Maynard, MA, graduated from Maynard High School, and received a degree...
E. Wesley Enman
Jan 23, 2023
E. Wesley Enman, 66, of Antrim, died unexpectedly on January 23, at his home of a heart attack.
Wesley was born in Waltham, MA on April 25, 1956 to John Enman and Jean (Folsom) Enman. Raised in Acton, he fondly remembered exploring the woods, riding dirt bikes, and working at Idylwilde Farms, inspiring a lifelong love of gardening. He graduated...
Dianna 'Dee' Aho
Jan 18, 2023
Dianna ‘Dee’ Aho, 42, of New Ipswich NH, a daughter of Fran and Linda Aho, also of New Ipswich, passed away on January 18, 2023, after a courageous 2-year battle with colon cancer.
Dee leaves behind the light of her life, her daughter Sophia, her sister Cherie and her “brother-in-law” Jim, with their children Kris, Derrick, Josh and Caitlin, her brother...
Patricia M. Spettmann
Jan 17, 2023
Patricia ‘Trish’ Spettmann, 61, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Trish was born in Yonkers, NY, on August 25, 1961, to loving parents Patrick and Licia Servillo. She and her sisters, Mary and Annie Servillo grew up together in Queens, where they often participated in theatrical performances, musical productions, and folk troupes...
Anne Marie Patricia Marshall
Jan 17, 2023
Anne Marie Patricia Marshall, 77, of Richmond, NH and formerly of Washington D.C., died peacefully at her home on January 17, 2023.
She was born in Washington D.C. on June 20, 1945, daughter of the late Carl Joseph and Mary Theresa (Murphy) Marshall. Anne moved to Northern Virginia at the start of 3rd grade and lived in Alexandria, Virginia before moving...
Jacqueline L. Duval
Jan 14, 2023
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Duval, 91, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on January 14, 2023, at Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of failing health.
She was born in Antrim, NH on August 19, 1931, daughter of the late Edward and Susie (Whitney) Rokes. Jackie grew up in Antrim and graduated from Antrim High School with the class of 1950. Jackie moved to Peterborough...
George William Somero
Jan 12, 2023
George William Somero, otherwise lovingly known as ‘Billy’, ‘Billium’ or ‘William’, age 80, a lifelong resident of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 14, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the eldest son of George and Gertrude (Stinsen) Somero. He attended schools in New Ipswich and...
Nancy Lee Barry
Jan 12, 2023
Nancy Lee (Wiik) Barry, of New Ipswich, NH was called home to the Lord on January 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 21, 1951, in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Toivo and Shirley (Aho) Wiik.
Nancy was a Charter member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. On June 4, 1951, she received the gift of...
Eleanor Irene Marceau
Jan 11, 2023
Our beautiful Mother left this world to take her place in Heaven on January 11, 2023. Born Eleanor Irene Aho on October 1, 1928 she became a "Marceau" when she married the love of her life, our Dad, Hector, on December 13th, 1947. Sadly, Dad predeceased her, as did her three brothers and her first-born son.
She is survived by...
Mike Grenier
Jan 6, 2023
Thor Michael Grenier, ‘Mike’, departed this earth on Friday, January 6, 2023. Mike was born in Santa Marta, Colombia, S.A., on April 6, 1959. He grew up in Rindge and Jaffrey, NH and attended Conant High School, graduating in 1978. Mike joined the Navy shortly after graduation and served on an aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, during much...
Kermita "Kay" Stratton
Jan 5, 2023
Kermita (Kay) Stratton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in Jaffrey, NH.
Kay is survived by her daughter Rebecca A. Barnard, of Chandler Arizona, by her son, Richard F. Stratton, of Exton, Pennsylvania, and by her sister Diane Reenstierna, of Jaffrey New Hampshire. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Amy, Rachel, Hannah, Sadie, Marshall, and Myra. She is survived...
Lynn Mary Stewart
Jan 4, 2023
Lynn M. Stewart, 67, of Rindge, NH passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2023, finally winning a 10-year battle with breast cancer.
She was born May 9, 1955, in Peterborough, NH to William and Mildred (Renshaw) Sangermano. Lynn grew up locally, attending Saint Patrick School for grade school, later graduating from Conant High School in 1973.
After graduating...
Sylvia Gray Sears
Jan 4, 2023
Mrs. Sylvia Gray Sears, lately of Keene, New Hampshire, died peacefully at the age of 99 in the early hours of January 4, 2023, at American House Keene. Blessedly lucid, she had, in the days surrounding the Christmas holidays, enjoyed visits from her children, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. She was cherished and revered in her immediate and extended...
