OBITUARIES
Brian K. Karlsen
Jun 2, 2022
Brian Keith Karlsen, 58, of Jaffrey, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Auburn, from injuries he received in a Motorcycle accident. Brian was born on August 9, 1963, in Sedalia, MO, son of the late Robert L. Karlsen and Carol L. (Korhonen) Gallegos. He attended schools in Portland, OR and moved to New Hampshire afterwards. He married Rebecca Ketola...
Gretna Rae Niemi
May 30, 2022
Gretna Rae Niemi, 77, died May 30th of natural causes at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Gretna was born in Buffalo, New York on October 4, 1944. She was a graduate of Milford High School in 1962. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Fitchburg State University and her Doctorate in psychology at UMass Amherst. She worked...
William 'Bill' Clarke
May 29, 2022
William Everett Clarke (Bill), 79, of Antrim, NH, died on Sunday, May 29th, 2022, at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH. Bill was born on November 26, 1942, in Arlington, Massachusetts, the son of Gordon Clarke and Louise (Donnelly) Clarke. Bill grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts and graduated from Arlington High School in 1960. He was a three-sport athlete and was...
Nancy W. Pendleton
May 26, 2022
Nancy Willis Pendleton, 91, of Peterborough, NH, and formerly of Falmouth, MA and Portsmouth, RI, died in her apartment at RiverMead Lifecare Community surrounded by loved ones on May 26, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1931, in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Richard S. and Velma (Hutchinson) Willis. Nancy grew up in Newton Center, MA, and attended...
Michael A. Given
May 21, 2022
My beloved husband, Michael Andre’ Given, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Although he lost his battle with cancer, Michael fought hard and died with dignity, with his boots on, as he requested. Born on August 8, 1952, in Peterborough, son of the late Aylmer H. and Mary (Desmarais) Given, Michael graduated from Conant High...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Blanchette
May 21, 2022
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Blanchette, 84, of Rindge, and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died at her home on Saturday, May 21, 2022, after a sudden illness. Betty was born on February 11, 1938, in Winchendon, MA, a daughter of the late Roland and Marion (Plouffe) Woods. She was a graduate of the ‘old’ Murdock High School and had resided in Jaffrey from...
Joseph Calvert Hill
May 20, 2022
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Dr. Joseph Hill of Rindge, NH, on May 20, 2022. Joe was a graduate of The Taft School and Tufts University and received his MD from the University of Rochester. He completed his internship and residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock and was one of the first in the country to...
Richard A. Jeffers
May 17, 2022
Richard Arlon Jeffers, beloved teacher, husband, father, and friend passed away on May 17, 2022. Dick was born on August 25, 1936, the son of Jesse and Evelyn (Gustavsen) Jeffers. He was raised in Swampscott MA and served honorably with the National Guard for 6 years. In 1961, after graduating from Bates College with a degree in History, Dick married...
Beatrice Katheryn Gulla
May 14, 2022
Beatrice Katheryn (Paradise) Gulla, 96, of Dublin, known to her family and friends as "Bea" died peacefully at her home on May 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Bea was born on April 15, 1926, in Boston Massachusetts, to the late George F. Paradise and Katheryn Walsh. Bea had a long and successful 40-year career with the Bell Telephone Company,...
Carol L. Hammann
May 14, 2022
Carol L. Hammann, 77, of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully on May 14, 2022, in her home after a period of failing health. She was born on December 24, 1944, in New York City, NY, the daughter of Nicholas and Eleanor (Desjardin) Kaufmann. She grew up in New York and was a 1963 graduate of Sewanhaka Central High School. After...
Karen A. Holt
May 10, 2022
Karen A. (Young) Holt, 72, of Orlando, FL, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2022, after battling a multitude of medical issues for more than ten years. Born October 23, 1949, she was the daughter of Rexford V. Young and Linia V. Young, who preceded her in death. Karen was incredibly proud of her father, a career Army man whose...
Ross A. Gauthier
May 9, 2022
Ross Anthony Gauthier died on May 9, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Born on November 30, 1950, in Peterborough, son of the late Raymond and Margiorina (Ascani) Gauthier, he graduated from Conant High School before attending Plymouth State College and was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey. Ross was a contractor and for many years ran his own...
Benjamin 'Ben' DeGrandpre
May 6, 2022
Benjamin Paul DeGrandpre, 36, of Bath, ME, died on May 6, 2022 at his home. He was born February 21, 1986, and grew up in Jaffrey, NH. He attended local schools and graduated from the Summit School, in Amherst, NH in 2004. Benjamin worked locally for Deschenes Construction of Jaffrey, and at Peterborough Marble and Granite in Peterborough, NH before...
Adam Mueller
May 5, 2022
Adam Mueller, 73, of Greenville, NH, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Munich, Germany, the son of the late Peter and Katharina Mueller. Adam grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Souderton High School in 1966. Following his high school graduation, he served two years with the...
Norma S. Whitney
May 2, 2022
Norma S. Whitney, 90, of Dublin, NH, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 1, 1931, in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Sangermano. Norma grew up in Peterborough, NH and is a 1949 graduate of the former Peterborough High School. After graduation, Norma married...
Stasia Kwiatkowski
Apr 27, 2022
Stasia Olejczak Kwiatkowski of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Monadnock Community Hospital on Wednesday April 27, 2022. Stasia was born September 27, 1928, in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of John Olejczak and Thecla (Knelick) Olejczak. Stasia and her late husband William Kwiatkowski were married on January 3, 1948. Together they raised one daughter, Jo...
Rev. Donald Earl Maughan
Apr 26, 2022
Rev. Donald (Don) Earl Maughan, 93 of Peterborough, NH passed away on April 26, 2022, at Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born in Dodgeville Wisconsin on December 30, 1928, to John and Audrey (Holland) Maughan. He worked with his father and brothers on the dairy farm for seven years. He was called to enter the ministry and pursued his education...
Brenda Dunton
Apr 23, 2022
Brenda Lee Dunton of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on April 22, 2022, in her home.
She was born on June 13, 1960, in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Leonard and Priscilla Burgoyne Casey. Brenda grew up in Rindge, NH and is a 1979 graduate of Conant High School.
After graduation, Brenda married George Fredrick Dunton lll. Together they raised their two children,...
Bernadette L. Goen
Apr 23, 2022
Our family has lost a beloved mother, Bernadette Goen on April 23rd, 2022. Our matriarch passed away peacefully following a sudden illness and short stay at Good Shepherd/Jaffrey Rehabilitation Facility. Bernadette was born at home, in Greenville on June 20, 1927, she passed away shy of her 95th birthday. Prior to her sudden illness and declining health, she was comfortable...
Brenda Lee Dunton
Apr 22, 2022
Brenda Lee Dunton of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on April 22, 2022, in her home. She was born on June 13, 1960, in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Leonard and Priscilla Burgoyne Casey. Brenda grew up in Rindge, NH and is a 1979 graduate of Conant High School. After graduation, Brenda married George Fredrick Dunton lll. Together they raised their...
