OBITUARIES
Helen Phelps
December 19, 2021
Helen M. Blanchette-Phelps, 90, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH. She was born on October 30, 1931, to Henry J. and Cora L. (Brown) Blanchette in Winchendon, MA. She attended Streeter School in Winchendon until she began working for the Dress Shoppe. She would later work for...
Benjamin J. Henault
December 19, 2021
Benjamin J. Henault, 97, of New Ipswich, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Concord Hospital in Laconia, NH. He was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 17, 1924, the son of Ephraim and Diana (Barrette) Henault. He married Mildred E. Somero in October 1950. Mildred passed away in January of 2016. Ben attended trade school in Fitchburg, MA. He was...
Johnnie W. Britton
December 15, 2021
Johnnie W. Britton, a veteran of Vietnam War and longtime resident of New Ipswich, NH, passed away on December 15, 2021. John was born February 28, 1936, to John and Ruby Britton in San Bernardino, CA. After graduating from Pacific High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was later commissioned as an Officer through the Officer Candidate School....
Paul U. Lefebvre
December 14, 2021
Paul U. Lefebvre, 68, of Jaffrey, NH died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH. Paul was a friend to all who knew him. A gentle, caring man, he was always extending a hand to anyone in need. He had a love of music and enjoyed playing music. He collected comic books, enjoyed kayaking and being in...
Kevin M. Champagne
December 12, 2021
Kevin Martin Champagne, 61, of New Ipswich passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. He died peacefully, with his wife of 35 years, Tracy, and his beloved dog, Henry by his side. Kevin was the youngest child of Joseph R. “Pop” Champagne and Rita V. (Enright). He was raised, along with his brothers, John and Tim, and sister, Diane...
Ursula G. Scribner
December 12, 2021
Ursula G. Scribner, RN, OCN, of Rindge, NH, passed away on December 12, 2021, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a valiant battle with Covid. She was born to parents John P. Flannery and Genevieve [Stojda] Flannery in Cambridge, MA on August 31, 1944. She was raised in Lynn, MA and attended Lynn schools. In her junior year, she...
Charles Waldo Bacon, III
December 10, 2021
Charles Waldo Bacon III was born March 10, 1943 to parents Virginia (Hunt) and Charles W. Bacon Jr., in Leominster, MA. Shortly after, the family relocated to Dublin Road-Jaffrey, NH. Charlie began helping from an early age with chores including making maple syrup at The Ark, a New England inn owned and operated by the Bacon family. He graduated from...
Ernest 'Ernie' Rousseau
December 10, 2021
Ernest H. Rousseau, (Ernie) 85, of Rindge, NH, passed away Friday, December 10 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. Mr. Rousseau was the owner and operator of the former Kozy Korner, and Rousseau’s IGA in Greenville, NH, as well as Rousseau’s IGA in Winchendon, MA. He also was the manager at Norm’s Thriftway in Jaffrey, NH, and the general...
Sarah Leel
December 8, 2021
Sarah Leel of New Ipswich passed peacefully at home Wednesday, December 8, 2021, after a period of declining health. Sarah was born January 8, 1953, the youngest of two daughters to the late Aarne and Ruth (Jones) Siren. Sarah grew up in New Ipswich where she lived her entire life. Sarah was an avid reader and would easily read five...
Donald C. Moulton
December 8, 2021
Donald C. Moulton, of Fitzwilliam, NH died on December 8, 2021 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH at the age of 88. He was born the third child and only son of Earl Luther Moulton and Esther Chute Moulton on August 8, 1933 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was educated in local schools, accepted a football scholarship to Yale, eventually...
Dennis A. Bryant
December 7, 2021
Dennis A. Bryant, 75, of Rindge, NH, died peacefully on December 7, 2021. He was born to Gordon and Ramona Bryant on May 25, 1946, in Keene, NH. Dennis enlisted in the Army on June 24, 1963. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne until 1966. After his service to our country, he began working in various car detailing...
Robert S. Jackson
December 7, 2021
Robert Steven Jackson passed away on December 7th, 2021. He was born on June 10, 1956, in Rumford Maine, to parents Philip Lang Jackson and Arlene Ruth Brown. He spent his childhood in Clinton, Connecticut, and since his father was the school’s guidance counselor, Rob learned very early on to keep busy and stay out of trouble. For Rob, keeping...
Nancy E. Smith
December 4, 2021
Nancy E. Smith, 73, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 4, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1948, in Newton, MA to Coburn and the Late Sarah Ellingwood. She grew up in Wayland, MA. After school, Nancy became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She spent many years with Birchwood Rehab Clinic in Fitchburg,...
Judith Emery Millican Bixler Collier
December 3, 2021
Judith Emery Millican Bixler Collier, 92, peacefully died of natural causes on December 3, 2021. She was the daughter of Capt. George and Mrs. Grace Emery. She grew up on a ranch in Colorado during the Depression and lived in many parts of this country during her father's naval service. She lived and taught kindergarten and/or first grade on American...
Frances F. Medeiros Morris Sylvia
December 1, 2021
Fran of Troy, NH, was born on March 1, 1940, and passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on December 1, 2021. She leaves behind her husband, Charles, and sister, Diana, with many nieces and nephews. Her son, Daniel and wife Patricia, son James and companion Carolyn Smith. Along with her daughter Leslie and husband Brian. Fran was...
Ramon "Ray" Rodriguez
November 29, 2021
Ramon “Ray” Rodriguez, 74, of Rindge, NH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a brief illness on November 29, 2021. He was born in Manhattan, NY, on June 6, 1947, son of the late Demetrio and Rosalia Rodriguez. After high school he enlisted into the Army in Pico Rivera, CA on October 6, 1964....
Shaun C. Gonyou
November 29, 2021
Shaun C. Gonyou, 42, of Jaffrey, NH died unexpectedly at his home in Jaffrey on Monday, November 29, 2021. Shaun was born in Keene, NH on June 10, 1979, the son of Robert and Cynthia (Bagster) Gonyou. He was raised in Fitzwilliam, NH and attended Monadnock Regional High School, as well as Murdock High School. After school, he began working...
Dennis E. Lamoureux
November 28, 2021
Dennis E. Lamoureux, 79, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on November 28, 2021, while surrounded by his family at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Keene, NH, on November 25, 1942, son of the late Alfred and Aurore (Vigneau) Lamoureux. After graduating from Keene High School, Dennis began...
Joseph A. Lafreniere
November 21, 2021
Joseph A. Lafreniere, 82, died peacefully on November 21, 2021 at the Pheasant Wood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough. He was born in Rindge on February 15, 1939, he was the youngest child of the late Walter and Lillian (Burbee) Lafreniere. After school, Joe served honorably with the United States Army for two years before returning and making Jaffrey...
Isaac Matthew Mills
November 20, 2021
Isaac Matthew Mills, 43, of Rindge, NH, gained his victory in Jesus Christ on November 20, 2021, while visiting South Carolina for work. Isaac was born the son of John and Marsha Mills on July 16, 1978, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Isaac was an amazing man who shared his compassion with everyone he met. He loved life and especially his two...
