OBITUARIES
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...
Zaven ‘George’ Giragosian
Sep 9, 2021
Zaven ‘George’ Giragosian died peacefully at his Jaffrey home on September 9, 2021. He was born on April 24th 1930 in Roxbury, MA to Aharon K. and Nartouhi (Halajian) Giragosian. Predeceasing Zaven were his brother Charles Giragosian and his two brothers-in-law, Eugene Raphaelian and Thomas W. Kennedy. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kennedy, and three daughters: Lisa Giragosian,...
Steven E. Krook
Sep 9, 2021
Steven Edward Krook, 71, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, was called home to be with his Lord while surrounded by his 8 children and bride of 52 years Annie, on September 9, 2021. He was born on June 7, 1950, in Peterborough, NH, the son of the late Paul and Sylvia (Somero) Krook. He graduated from Mascenic High School in...
Rosemary Lozeau
Sep 7, 2021
Rosemary Lozeau, 69, of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Rosemary was born on February 28, 1952 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late Johnny and Louise (Galante) Blanton. She was raised in Brookfield, MA and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School, before attending...
Michael Worcester
Sep 6, 2021
Michael M. Worcester, 79, of Dublin, NH died peacefully on Monday, September 6th, 2021 at his home. On October 21, 1941, Mike was born in Nashua to Millard “Spook” Worcester and Dorothy (Emmes) Worcester of Dublin. He spent his grade school years in Dublin and with Miss Linderman’s class in Peterborough, and had graduated from Kimball Union Academy. He returned...
Robert 'Tee' Caron
Aug 31, 2021
Robert L. Caron, 93, of Rindge, NH died peacefully at his home on August 31, 2021 after a brief period of failing health. Mr. Caron, known to many as ‘Tee’, was born on November 28, 1927 in Jaffrey, NH, a son of Flavien and Delia Caron. He was a 1947 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey, and had served...
Mark E. White
Aug 30, 2021
Mark E. White, 49, of Rindge, NH passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021, at his home after being stricken by a sudden illness. He was born on August 14, 1972, in Laconia, NH, son of Louie White and Maryann McDonald. He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and a good friend, who was always willing to help. Mark...
Kristin S. Hakala
Aug 26, 2021
Kristin S. Hakala, 48, of New Ipswich and formerly of Atlanta, GA, died peacefully on August 26, 2021 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a four-month struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Kristin received the very best care at Dartmouth for which we will be forever thankful. Kristin was born in Fitchburg, MA on June 7, 1973, the...
