OBITUARIES
Dawson Brownell
Nov 10, 2021
Dawson Steven Brownell, 22, of Greenville, NH, died unexpectedly on November 10, 2021. He was born in Deland, Florida on September 10, 1999, son of Christopher and Tricia (Jewett) Tucker. They will miss him, and he will also be missed by his sisters, Jasmine and Talia, his maternal grandparents, Steven & Tammy Jewett of Orleans VT, and paternal grandparents Stephen...
Lucien J. Pelletier
Nov 6, 2021
Lucien J. Pelletier, 78, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully on November 6, 2021 at the Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston after a period of failing health. Lucien was born on May 2, 1943, a son of the late Andrew and Leona (Lavoie) Pelletier, Jr., After attending Conant High School, Lucien enlisted in the United States Navy and...
Richard 'Ricky' Lussier, Jr.
Nov 5, 2021
Richard "Ricky" Joseph Lussier, Jr. went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 5th, 2021. Ricky was born to Richard Lussier Sr., and the late Cynthia (Stacy) Lussier on July 25th, 1985 in Fitchburg, MA. He was a child with voracious curiosity and his love of big toys began at a young age when he operated a backhoe at...
Julie Ann Belluomini
Nov 4, 2021
Julie Ann Belluomini (Mowatt), 61, passed away at her Jaffrey, NH home on November 4, 2021, after gracefully battling cancer for several months. She was born on October 28, 1960, to Janice (Neve) Dixon in Beverly, MA. Julie grew up in Ipswich, MA, graduating from Ipswich High School in 1978. She later lived in Exeter, NH where she lovingly raised...
James R. Eaves
Nov 3, 2021
James R. Eaves, 60, of Winchester, NH, passed away at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a period of failing health on November 3, 2021. ‘Jimmy’ was born in Peterborough, NH, on December 24, 1960, son of the late Russell and Glenna (Scribner) Eaves. He was a 1978 graduate of Con-Val High School and later attended a vocational college...
Mark D. Holombo
Oct 27, 2021
Mark Douglas Holombo, 59, of New Ipswich NH went home to be with his Lord on October 27, 2021, surrounded by the ones he loved best, after a long health battle. He was a strong warrior and a man of faith. Mark was born in Hancock, MI on September 15, 1962 to Douglas and Rhoda Holombo. He was a graduate...
Ernest J. Meattey
Oct 24, 2021
Ernest J. Meattey, 93, of Hinsdale, and formerly of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, after a period of declining health. Ernest was born February 9, 1928, in Fitzwilliam, the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Tyyne (Jarvis) Meattey. He attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of Fitzwilliam...
Stephen 'Steve' Fryer
Oct 22, 2021
Stephen “Steve” F. Fryer, 55, of Jaffrey, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday morning, October 22, 2021. Stephen was born in North Hampton, MA, on July 6, 1966, a son of the late Malcom Forrest and Judith (Young) Fryer. Stephen was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose family was first and foremost in his life. He will...
Joan 'Joni' O'Donnell
Oct 18, 2021
Joan C. O’Donnell, 78, of Jaffrey, NH died on October 18, 2021 in Bedford, NH after a period of failing health. ‘Joni’ was born on October 30, 1942, in Long Island, New York. She had retired after 39 years of teaching and several years of volunteering. Joni advised many students at Con-Val High School in Youth and Government, Students for...
Jacqueline Paula Hautanen
Oct 16, 2021
Jacqueline Paula (Dufault) Hautanen, 81, of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire (formerly Jaffrey) passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 after a brief illness. Jacqueline (Jackie) was born in Winchendon, MA, October 28, 1939, to Paul and Louise (Houle) Dufault. The family home was in Winchendon, MA. Jackie was the second daughter born into the family joining her big sister and...
Ann Raleigh Schulte
Oct 15, 2021
Ann (McChesney) Raleigh Schulte, 93, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at RiverMead Lifecare Community, on October 15, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents and step mother, first husband Thomas L. Raleigh, Jr. in 1990 and by her second husband Henry F. Schulte in 2004. Ann was born in Rochester, NY, to Crawford McChesney and Helen (Crittenden) McChesney on...
Michael J. Paulin
Oct 8, 2021
Michael Joseph Paulin went home to be with His Lord and Savior on October 8, 2021. “Mike” or “Mikey” never knew his biological family. Born October 18, 1962, he lived in an orphanage until the age of five and then with foster “grandparents,” as he lovingly called them, for ten years in Alstead, NH. He attended Dublin Christian Academy in...
Norma J. Sands
Oct 6, 2021
Norma Jean McClelland Sands, 93 of Jaffrey, died peacefully on October 6, 2021. Norma was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on December 24, 1927, the daughter of Robert J. and Maude W. McClelland. Norma spent her youth in Rochester with her sister Elizabeth, many cousins, aunts and uncles. Norma had a great love of music, learning to play piano and...
Florence E. Morrarty
Oct 5, 2021
Florence Evelyn Morrarty, 84, of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away peacefully at Langdon Place in Keene, NH on October 5, 2021. She was born in Elmira, NY to Arthur Eugene and Florence Gladys (Podmore) Taylor on June 17, 1937. She was a proud mother to five loving children; Roxanne, Starr, Rod, Gary, and Michelle (Misty). Florence and her love of life...
Josephine 'Jo' Deschenes
Oct 4, 2021
Josephine (Jo) M. Deschenes, 98, of Jaffrey passed away on October 4, 2021 in the comfort of her daughter’s home with her children by her side. Josephine was born May 3, 1923 in Syracuse, NY. She was the 4th of 6 children of John Joseph and Marguerite (Egenhofer) Hughes. As the only daughter in the family, she was affectionally known...
Donald 'Dexter' Dunton
Oct 1, 2021
Donald G. Dunton, (Dexter to his friends), 55, a resident of Jaffrey, died October 1, 2021 in his home after a brief illness. He was born on June 26, 1966, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the son of Norma L. Dunton (Dunchus). Donald was predeceased in death by his father, Donald G. Baker and his infant daughter Kimberly Dunton. Along with...
Marty D Ascani
Sep 28, 2021
Marty D. Ascani, 57, passed suddenly in his home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Marty was born to Dino and Bette Jane Ascani in Peterborough, NH on July 30, 1964. He grew up in Jaffrey, NH. He attended Conant High school. Marty was preceeded in death by his best friend & father Dino Ascani and his angel baby. He is...
Sandra J. Holman
Sep 27, 2021
Sandra J. Holman (Burgoyne), 81, of Fitzwilliam, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene with her daughter by her side, after a week-long battle with COVID. She was also connected with family through video chat. Sandra was born on March 5, 1940, in Hyde Park, MA, a daughter of her late adopted parents,...
Madeleine Lavoie
Sep 27, 2021
Madeleine Lavoie, 81, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully in her home on Monday, September 27, 2021. Madeleine was born on June 1, 1940 in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Bolduc) Caron. She was raised and educated in Hartford and eventually married Jean Paul Lavoie in 1970. They had lived in Vernon, CT before moving to Rindge...
Scott Honkala
Sep 26, 2021
Scott Robert Honkala, 53, of Lake Placid, Florida passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Gardner, MA after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. Scott was born in Ishpeming, MI on June 27, 1968, to Frank and Shirley (Koskela) Honkala. He graduated from Westwood High School in Ishpeming in 1986 and moved soon after to New Ipswich, NH, where he met...
