OBITUARIES
William M. Driscoll
Nov 28, 2020
William M. Driscoll died peacefully at his son’s home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was 91. Born in Boston to Katherine Rooney Driscoll and Edgar J. Driscoll Sr., he was the fourth son of their seven children. After graduating from the Cambridge School of Weston in 1946, Bill entered the Woolworth Management Training Program and became a store manager....
Ruth M. Lambert
Nov 28, 2020
Ruth M. Lambert, 73, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on November 28, 2020 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health. She was born in Woburn, MA on December 7, 1946, daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Deavilla) Hyatt. Ruth had graduated from Appleton Academy before earning a master’s degree from Lesley University. Ruth...
Margaret 'Marge' Nerz
Nov 28, 2020
Margaret Elizabeth Nerz (née Schneider), 91, formerly of Deptford and Sewell, NJ died peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living Facility in Peterborough, NH on November 28, 2020. ‘Marge’ was born in Camden, NJ, grew up in Westville, NJ and graduated from Woodbury High Schooling 1947. She met her husband Alfred and together they raised their children in Pitman and Ocean City,...
Nina F. Spiller
Nov 23, 2020
Nina F. Spiller, 63, of New Ipswich, and formerly of Berwyn, Illinois, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on November 23, 2020 after a long struggle with Epilepsy. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 3, 1957, daughter of the late Verlin and Margaret (Cooper) Smith and had graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL in 1975. Nina...
George E. Leel
Nov 20, 2020
George E. Leel, 94, a lifelong resident of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his three sons after a period of declining health on November 20, 2020. He was born on November 15, 1926 in New Ipswich, a son of the late David and Katri (Mustonen) Leel. George was educated locally and later went on to...
Shirley R. Burt
Nov 19, 2020
Angels lifted Shirley R. (LaBounty) Burt to heaven where she is reunited with her husband, Howard O. Burt, Jr., and her oldest son, Timothy P. Burt, on November 19, 2020. She was ninety-three years at the time of her passing at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Shirley was born June 9, 1927 in Swanzey, New Hampshire, daughter of Anna...
Peter A. Rivard
Nov 18, 2020
Peter Andrew Rivard, 76, of Jaffrey, New Hampshire and Edgewater, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home. Peter was born in Peterborough, NH, May 24, 1944, to Henry and Virginia (Wall) Rivard. The family home was in Rindge. He was born fourth in a family of five children, and very much enjoyed being the youngest...
Adam Gautreau
Nov 14, 2020
Adam Chalmers Gautreau was born on September 10, 1984, to Beren (Bobbi) Chalmers. Adam was deeply loved by his mother. So much so that when she found herself unable to provide the life that she wished her son to have, she gave him up for adoption to her sister and brother-in-law. Tony and Marlowe (Chalmers) Gautreau welcomed Adam into their...
Ingrid E. Hintsala
Nov 12, 2020
Ingrid E. Hintsala, 98, resident of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully after a period of declining health on November 12, 2020 at the Pheasantwood Nursing Center, Peterborough, NH. She was born on September 10, 1922 in New Ipswich, NH, daughter of the late Eino and Femmie (Hermanson) Somero. Ingrid was raised and educated in New Ipswich and graduated from Appleton...
Rita M. Archambault
Nov 11, 2020
Rita M. Archambault, 89, a native of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at Carlyle Place Assisted Living in Bedford, NH, on November 11, 2020 with her daughter by her side, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Jaffrey on October 8, 1931, daughter of the late John and Rebecca (St. Pierre) Robichaud. She was raised in Jaffrey and graduated from...
Nancy Ireland Sholl
Nov 10, 2020
Following a prolonged illness, Nancy Sholl died peacefully on November 10, 2020 at the age of 96 at the RiverMead Retirement Community in Peterborough, NH. Born in Newark, NJ, she spent her youth in Chatham, NJ where she graduated from high school. In 1945 she received her BA degree from Bucknell University. Nancy married classmate, Cal Sholl, a marriage that...
Debra A. Heaphy-Sammons
Nov 9, 2020
Debra “Deb” Ann Heaphy-Sammons, 63, passed away peacefully in her home, in Rindge, NH on Monday November 9, 2020. She was suffering with Alzheimer’s disease at the time of her death. Deb was born on April 1, 1957, in Salem, MA. She was the youngest of three siblings born to the late Raymond and Lillian Dallaire. Her older siblings Sandra...
Warren S. Hall, Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
Warren S. Hall, Jr., 71, of Fitzwilliam, NH, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2020 while surrounded by his wife and faithful dogs, after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Natick, MA on February 18, 1949, son of the late Warren and Blanche (Fox) Hall. Warren graduated from Natick High School in 1967...
Paul E. Nickerson
Nov 3, 2020
Paul Edward Nickerson, 84, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully on November 3, 2020. Born July 16th, 1936 in New Bedford Massachusetts, Paul was the youngest of 4 children. It was evident early on that his life was to be a struggle when as an infant he battled both Polio and Spinal Meningitis. Overcoming all odds Paul moved forward getting a trade...
David A. Trotter
Oct 30, 2020
David Allen Trotter, 78, of New Ipswich, formerly of Pepperell, MA., died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, following a period of declining health. He was born in Lynn, MA, on July 1, 1942, to Robert G. and Valda (Berry) Trotter. The family moved around a bit as he was a child before settling in...
Robert O. Blanchette
Oct 27, 2020
Robert O. Blanchette, 89, of Inverness, FL., passed away on October 27, 2020 in Crystal River, FL. He was born July 2, 1931 in Peterborough, NH to Oliver and Marion (Dione) Blanchette. In 1948 Robert joined the USMC, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. During his time in the service Robert earned a bachelor's degree in business. In...
Dorothy Judy Todd
Oct 25, 2020
Dorothy Judy Todd, 70, of Greenfield, died peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey following a period of declining health. She was born in Peterborough, NH, on June 25, 1950, to Cecil H and Flossie (Fuller) Todd, She grew up in Rindge and attended Conant High School. In her early 30’s she moved...
Arthur J. Lienhardt, Jr.
Oct 24, 2020
Arthur J. Lienhardt, Jr., 95, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. ‘Artie’ was born in Manhattan, NY on April 4, 1925, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Ponczek) Lienhardt, Sr. Arthur was also affectionately known in his family as “Sunny” because of his pleasant personality. After High School...
Shelly Ascani
Oct 23, 2020
Shelly Ascani, 62, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her home while she was surrounded by her family, on October 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 20, 1957 in Peterborough, NH, a daughter of the late Jerry and Claire (Michaud) Maniscalchi. Shelly was a 1975 graduate of Conant High School...
Patricia J. Gordon
Oct 22, 2020
Patricia J. Gordon, 86, formerly of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully in hospice on October 22, 2020. Pat was born in New Bedford, MA on March 3, 1934 and moved to Jaffrey in the 1940’s to live in the Jennings family home. Pat attended and graduated from Conant High School in 1951, and shortly thereafter met her life partner, Donald Gordon,...
