OBITUARIES
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,...
Gary 'Whit' White
Oct 16, 2020
Gary "Whit" Gordon White, 63, of Reno, NV died October 16, 2020 in his home. He was born in Peterborough on May 28, 1957, the son of late Elizabeth (Menefee) White and Gordon White. He attended Conant High School in Jaffrey, living locally for many years before moving to Reno, NV. His love for the outdoors was vast; enjoying such...
Trevor Daley Pierce
Oct 13, 2020
Trevor Daley Pierce of Jaffrey NH, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Syracuse, NY, at the age of 18. Trevor was born on November 23, 2001 in Manchester, NH to Jan Fischer and Ken Pierce. He lived in Jaffrey his whole life and was a 2020 graduate of Conant High School. He was a member of the Honors...
Adrienne M. Roy
Oct 9, 2020
Adrienne M. Roy, 83, a resident of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully at her home on October 9, 2020 after a period of declining health, while she was surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1937 in Bellows Falls, VT, a daughter of the late Alphonse and Caroline (Scales) Patenaude. Adrienne was raised and educated locally, and graduated...
Eleanor J. Lambert
Oct 7, 2020
Eleanor J. Lambert, 91, of Jaffrey passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020, after a long struggle with Dementia. She was born in Winchendon, MA, on July 31, 1929, daughter of the late Emile ‘Jack’ and Delma (Coderre) Ouellette and had attended Murdock High School. Eleanor had always enjoyed working with the public, first as a seamstress at the Dress...
Elizabeth B Dearani
Oct 3, 2020
Elizabeth B. Dearani, 86, formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 following a long, fulfilling life as a devoted and compassionate wife, mother, and grandparent. She was recently predeceased by Abraham C. Dearani, MD, her loving husband of 58 years. Elizabeth was born on August 3, 1934, in Norwalk, CT, daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude...
