OBITUARIES
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...
Edna Marie Pelletier
Sep 24, 2021
Edna “Marie” Pelletier, 77 of Jaffrey, NH died in the comfort and love of her daughters home, in Jaffrey, on Friday, Sept 24, 2021, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 2, 1944, in Winchendon, Ma, the daughter of the late Felix A and Edna C (Parks) Lafond. Growing up in Winchendon, she was...
Laura A. Pratt
Sep 20, 2021
Laura A. Pratt, 70, of Jaffrey, died peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 20, 2021, after a brief period of failing health. She was born on October 23, 1950, in Peterborough, a daughter of the late Ernest and Olivine (Cote) Lafleur. Laura was a 1968 graduate of Conant High School and a lifelong resident of Jaffrey. In...
Irene E. Lambert
Sep 19, 2021
Irene E. Lambert, 86, of Jaffrey, died peacefully at Langdon Place in Keene, while surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 19, 2021, after a period of failing health. She was born on April 20, 1935, in Winchendon MA, the eldest daughter of the late Maurice and Laura (Rivard) LaBarge. Irene was raised and educated in Winchendon. She married the...
William R. McKenzie
Sep 17, 2021
William Ralph McKenzie, 89, died at Summerhill in Peterborough, NH on Sept 17, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Special thanks go to the nursing staff of Meadows II for the compassionate, loving care he received at the end. He was born May 17, 1932, in Boston, MA, the second of two children of William Angus and Sarah Helena (MacLeod) McKenzie....
Patricia A Healy
Sep 16, 2021
Patricia A. Healy, 82, of Jaffrey, went peacefully into God’s arms at her home after a period of failing health on September 16, 2021. She was born on December 11, 1938, in Oswego, NY, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Newkirk) Orr. Pat graduated in 1957 from Oswego Catholic High School. She began working in insurance offices in...
Eva T. Dishong
Sep 16, 2021
Eva Theresa Dishong, 85, formerly of Jaffrey, passed peacefully at Scott-Farrar assisted living surrounded by her family, after fighting a valiant 19-year battle with Parkinson’s. Born on September 23, 1935 to Eva (Heinrich) and Andrew Mohl, she was the fifth of seven children. She grew up in a loving German family in Lebanon, PA where Eva attended Lebanon Catholic High...
David 'Hoss' L'Ecuyer
Sep 15, 2021
A loving husband, a wonderful dad, and an amazing grandfather, David Ira L’Ecuyer, passed on to his next journey on September 15, 2021. He was born in Winchendon, MA on June 18, 1947, the son of Raymond L. and W. Beryl (Beckwith) L’Ecuyer. He grew up in New Hampshire and graduated in 1965 from Peterborough High School. He married Minta...
Jean L. Hampsey
Sep 15, 2021
Jean L. Hampsey, 83, of Jaffrey, died at Summerhill in Peterborough on September 15, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jean was born in Peterborough on November 11, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles and Hattie (Record) Letourneau. Jean was a charter member of Our Lady of Monadnock Academy in Jaffrey, graduating in 1955. She...
Nancy Lilian Bliss
Sep 15, 2021
Nancy Lilian Bliss, 64, died peacefully at Bedford Falls Assisted Living in Bedford, NH on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Nancy was born on January 24, 1957 in Santa Monica, CA, the daughter of the late John G. and Geneva Bliss. She had resided in Manhattan Beach California, Vienna Virginia, Hanover Massachusetts, Needham Massachusetts, Brunswick Maine, and Jaffrey New Hampshire. Nancy...
Allen Howland Cumings, Sr.
Sep 14, 2021
Allen Howland Cumings, Sr., 92, of Troy and Jaffrey, NH passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family when he passed over quietly. He was born, in Keene, NH, on April 22, 1929, the son of Fred and Margaret (Woodward) Cumings of Troy,...
David R Salo
Sep 13, 2021
David R. Salo, 74, of New Ipswich, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 54 years by his side following a long, courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Virginia, Minnesota on December 10, 1946, a son of the late Wilho and Signe (Matta) Salo. He graduated from Appleton Academy in 1964 and honorably served...
Dianna Belle Sells Corcoran "Memaw"
Sep 13, 2021
Dianna Belle Sells Corcoran (Memaw) passed away surrounded by family at Cheshire Medical Center on Monday, September 13th after a brief illness. Dianna was a devoted businesswoman, mother and grandmother. She was raised in the lake creek community north of Granite, Oklahoma until she was a senior in high school, when she went to live with her sister Joyce. She...
Anne E. Hennessy
Sep 10, 2021
Anne E. (Thompson) Hennessy, passed peacefully at home with her children on September 10, 2021, at the age of 90. Anne was born in Nashua, NH on January 21, 1931 a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Martin) Thompson. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1948 and later received her bachelor's degree from Colby College, Waterville Maine, followed...
