OBITUARIES
Ethel Marie Stetson
Nov 23, 2022
Ethel M. Stetson, 76, of Peterborough, NH passed peacefully on November 23, 2022, at the Pheasant Wood Center.
She was born in Hanover, NH on January 3, 1946, daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret Stetson. She grew up in Quechee, Vermont and moved to New Hampshire in 1962.
Ethel spent many years in the hospitality industry. She was a...
Walter A. Ketola
Nov 22, 2022
Walter Arthur Ketola, 79, died peacefully on November 22, 2022, while surrounded by members of his loving family in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Walter was born on April 8, 1943, in Wakefield, Michigan. He married his sweetheart, Elvi (Aho) Ketola, on August 28, 1966, at the home of the bride’s parents in Wolf Lake, Minnesota.
Walter grew up on a dairy farm in...
David A. Patterson
Nov 17, 2022
David A. Patterson, 73, of New Ipswich and formerly of Townsend, MA, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after a period of failing health.
David was born in Sommerville, MA on October 7, 1949, son of the late Alexander and Betty (Davis) Patterson. He was a graduate with the Class of...
Ruth M. Kellogg
Nov 15, 2022
Ruth Moira Kellogg, 88, passed away at RiverMead Retirement Community on Tuesday November 15, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Ruth was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 16, 1934, a daughter to Aylmer Benson and Mary Kathleen (Millen) Paisley.
Ruth grew up in Worcester, MA. She graduated in the class of 1952 from Classical High school where she also...
Kelley B. Hannu
Nov 11, 2022
Kelley B. Hannu (Thiel), 56, of Rindge, NH, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 11, 2022, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, following a brief period of declining health.
Kelley was born in Fitchburg, MA, on September 27, 1966, a daughter to the late Raymond Thiel Sr. and Thea Mary Olausen.
Kelley was a loving wife, mother, Mema, sister, and a...
Jean Stine
Nov 9, 2022
Jean Stine, 83, of Jaffrey, and formerly of Rindge and Keene, NH, died peacefully on November 9, 2022, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center, with family at her bedside.
She was born in Butler, PA on July 25, 1939, daughter of the late John and Mary (Brown) Stine. She grew up in the area and graduated from the Butler Area Senior High School...
Brian Douglas Kelly
Nov 9, 2022
Brian died at home on November 9th, after a protracted period of declining health. He was 70 years old. His tertiary name was Brother Michael, MICM, Tert.
Brian practiced the First Saturdays Devotion to the Immaculate Heart, and had received all the sacraments just four days prior to his death.
The Irish American son of pious Catholic parents, Brian was...
David E. Caswell
Nov 3, 2022
On November 3, 2022, after a courageous battle due to a cancer diagnosis, David E. Caswell closed his eyes here on earth and opened them in the presence of Jesus. He was 66.
David was born in Salem, MA, on June 6, 1956. The only child of the Late David W. (A Navy Veteran) and Julia L. (Kaelin) Caswell. He grew...
Alice 'Pat' Graham
Nov 2, 2022
Alice ‘Pat’ Graham, 83, formerly of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence while surrounded by her family.
Pat was born May 18, 1939, in Malden, MA, daughter of the late Robert J. and Alice (Lavoie) Saunders. She was a graduate of Woburn High School.
Soon after high school, Pat married the love of her life, Gary H....
Ruth A. Webber
Oct 29, 2022
Ruth A. Webber, 63, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Pheasantwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Ruth was born in Peterborough on February 17, 1959, daughter of Ruth E. (Fish) Quinn and the late Albert A. Quinn. She was a 1977 graduate of Con-Val Regional High School...
Barbara L Magoun
Oct 28, 2022
Barbara L. Magoun, 90, passed away on October 28, 2022, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH.
She was born on February 08, 1932, in Glen Ridge, N.J. daughter to Joseph C. and Alice Lucille (Major) Savage.
Barbara attended Tredyffrin – Easttown school in Berywn Pennsylvania graduating class of 1950. She went on to attend colleges at Grove City College...
Georgette Vorce
Oct 28, 2022
Georgette ‘Jacky’ A. Vorce, 74, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side on October 28, 2022, after a long battle with COPD.
Georgette who was lovingly nicknamed “Jacky” by her family, was born on January 22, 1948, to George A. and Thelma D. (Whitney) Trombley in Swanzey, NH.
A 1966 graduate...
Dorothy Newbegin Davis
Oct 25, 2022
Dorothy Newbegin Davis, 88, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died on October 25, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire after a brief illness.
Dorothy was born on June 7, 1934, to Robert and Katharine (Slade) Newbegin in Mexico City. As a child, she lived all over the world: Washington, DC; Istanbul; Ankara; Bogota; Santo Domingo; Paris; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and...
Howard H. Hill
Oct 25, 2022
Howard Herbert Hill, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died in hospice are at age 91 on October 25, 2022, at the American House in Keene, NH.
He was the second of five children of Herbert T. and Mabel (Churchill) Hill. Born in Milbury, MA, in 1931, Mr. Hill grew up in Auburn, MA graduating with honors from Auburn High School...
Linda A. Oja
Oct 25, 2022
Linda A. (Cropper) Oja, 78, of Rindge, NH died peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a long illness.
Linda was born on January 23, 1944, in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of the late Roland Cropper and Ernestine (Tripp) Andrews. She was raised in Maine and was a 1962 graduate of Potter Academy in...
Terry A. Putnam
Oct 22, 2022
Terry A. Putnam, 74, of Troy, NH, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2022 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after being stricken at home.
Terry was born in Peterborough, NH on February 10, 1948, son of the late Frank and Grace (Crumm) Putnam. He was raised and educated in Peterborough before attending Conant High School in Jaffrey....
Lawrence “Larry” Walter Kabat
Oct 21, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Walter Kabat, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on October 21, 2022, at the age of 71.
As we reflect on the two years since his passing, we continue to cherish his memory and the lasting impact he had on his family and friends. Larry was born on June 24, 1951, in Northampton, MA to Loretta (Kozloski) and Joseph Kabat....
Norman Leonard Courchene
Oct 13, 2022
Norman L. Courchene, 90, longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on October 13, 2022, in the comfort of his home with family by his side.
He was born on April 4, 1932, in Jaffrey, NH, a son to the late Leonard and Laura (Lashua) Courchene.
Norman was raised in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School. He was a star athlete...
Leon J. St. Cyr
Oct 8, 2022
Leon J. St. Cyr, of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully after a period of declining health on October 8, 2022, surrounded by family and the compassionate caregivers of the Scott-Farrar Retirement Community.
Leon was born on September 21, 1931, in Littleton, NH. He attended schools there and graduated from Littleton High School in the class of 1950.
Leon served in the U.S. Air...
Jessica Alana Oothoudt
Oct 6, 2022
Jessica A. Oothoudt, 44, of Leominster, MA passed away on October 6, 2022, at the UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster.
She was born on November 13, 1977, daughter of Jean-Marc and Alana Michaud in Leominster, MA. Jess grew up in Worcester County and attended local schools. She grew her independence at a young age with the birth of her...
