OBITUARIES
Ronald W. Devens
May 15, 2020
Ronald W. Devens, 84, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020 at his home after a long illness. Ronald, known as “Devie” by all his friends, lived in the house his father had built in 1939. He graduated from Conant High School and had attended the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. He worked at W.W....
Tracy Lynn Stokes
May 13, 2020
Tracy Lynn Stokes, 48, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully at Frisbee Memorial Hospital on May 13, 2020 after a lengthy and courageous battle with lung cancer. Tracy was born on November 6, 1971 in Springfield, MA, a daughter of Marty (Rackis) Stokes and the late Preston Stokes. Tracy was a hard worker and a great mom. She had been...
Jeffrey H. Mattson
May 10, 2020
Jeffrey Henry Mattson, 64, died peacefully in his Troy residence on Sunday, May 10th, 2020 surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 2, 1956 in Keene, NH, to parents Matthew Mattson and Minnie Mattson (Hackler). Jeff grew up in Troy, NH and attended Troy Elementary School followed by Monadnock Regional High School. He worked...
George R. Frigon, Jr.
Apr 30, 2020
George R. Frigon, Jr., 52, of Rindge, NH and formerly of Athol, MA, died peacefully at his home which he shared with his loving and devoted wife Cynthia on April 30, 2020. George was born on October 18, 1967 in Attleboro, MA, the son of George and Phyllis (Hendry) Frigon. He graduated from Falmouth High School. He was an automotive...
Harold J. Robichaud
Apr 29, 2020
Harold J. Robichaud (Major, NH State Police, Retired), 88, Jaffrey, NH died April 29, 2020 at home after a period of declining health surrounded and cared for by loved ones. He was born in Jaffrey, December 12, 1931, the son of Arthur and Emma Mabel (Bourgoyne) Robichaud. He graduated from Conant High School and the National FBI Academy. Major Robichaud...
Steven C. Aldrich
Apr 27, 2020
Steve was a very happy outgoing person who loved to meet and talk to people wherever he went. He had many years of happy marriage to his high school sweetheart, Cheryl. They shared their first three years of marriage in Germany while serving in the US Army Signal Corps during peace time. He was a great family man and father...
Nancy L Brown
Apr 24, 2020
Nancy L Brown, resident of Jaffrey, NH, died at her home on Friday, April 24, 2020 after a period of declining health. She was born on June 3, 1949 in Peterborough, NH, a daughter of the late Richard Brown and Marguerite Bourgeois. Nancy attended Conant High School in Jaffrey. She raised two daughters locally, Angela Brown and Velvet Brown. Nancy...
Patricia "Trish" Moore
Apr 21, 2020
Patricia (Trish) Moore, 65, a resident of Fitzwilliam, NH died at her home on April 21, 2020 after a period of declining health. She was born on May 26, 1954 in Lynn, MA a daughter of the late Patrick and Anna Marie (Geer) Moore. Trish was raised and educated on the north shore of Massachusetts and graduated from Saugus High...
Marie R. Gilman
Apr 15, 2020
We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Marie during her 100 years, among them: “Those who say money can’t buy you happiness are not shopping in the right stores.” We found that scribbled on a slip of paper in her apartment. For anyone that truly knows Marie, this wasn’t a surprise and would probably make you giggle. Marie...
Georgena S Fowler
Apr 13, 2020
Georgena S. Fowler, 101, resident of Rindge, NH died on April 13, 2020 at the Pheasantwood Nursing Center, Peterborough after a period of declining health. She was born on June 16, 1918 in Montreal, Canada the daughter of the late George H. and Edna C. (Steele) Gillin. She graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Montreal in 1940...
Donald E. Mahoney
Apr 11, 2020
Donald E. Mahoney, 86, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on April 11, 2020, while his wife was holding him in her arms, at the PheasantWood Center in Peterborough after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. ‘Don’ was born in Fitchburg, MA on November 8, 1933, son of the late Francis and Doris (Nutting) Mahoney. He graduated from Fitchburg High School and...
Edmond L. Hebert, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edmond L Hebert, Jr. of Antrim, NH on April 8, 2020 at the age of 92. Edmond was born on June 21, 1927, the 3rd of eight children to Edmond and Albertine (Desrosiers) Hebert, in Hooksett, NH. Edmond entered into Military Service in 1945, proudly serving in the US...
Lily F. Ball
Apr 4, 2020
Lily F. Ball, 86, a longtime resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the Elms Center in Milford, NH on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on December 4, 1933 in Belmont, MA, daughter of the late Patrick and Lily (Miller) McLaughlin. Lily was raised and attended schools in Waltham MA and Peterborough...
Joseph L. G. Theriault
Apr 3, 2020
Joseph L. G. ‘George’ Theriault, 95, of Rindge, NH and formerly of Stoneham, MA, died peacefully at the Mary Immaculate Nursing and Restorative Center after a period of failing health. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Cambridge, MA, a son of the late Louis G. and Esther (Arseneau) Theriault. He was raised and educated locally, and served honorably...
Thomas W. Scraggs
Apr 2, 2020
Thomas W. Scraggs, 64, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH after a lengthy illness. Tom was born in Hudson, MA on July 18, 1955, the son of William and Louise (St. Francis) Scraggs. He attended Marlborough (MA) High School and Lamson College in Arizona. Tom had worked for the Entwistle...
Jason H. Goddard
Mar 30, 2020
Jason Harry Goddard, 27, of Seguin, Texas and formerly of New Ipswich and Rindge, N.H., passed away at his home in Texas. Jason was born in Leominster, MA on December 24, 1992, the son of Albert and Linda (Warnke) Goddard. Jason was baptized and confirmed in the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New Ipswich. He attended elementary school in New Ipswich...
Barbara J. Meinsma
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara Jane Meinsma, 60, of Jaffrey, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, after a brief period of declining health. She died peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded with love by her husband and two children. She was born on August 10, 1959, in Ellsworth, Maine, to Walter T. and Bertrice A. (Rand) Smith, Sr. She grew...
Conrad 'Popeye' Desrosiers
Mar 28, 2020
Conrad R. “Popeye” Desrosiers, 86, of Mason, NH, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2020. Conrad was born September 3, 1933 in Greenville, NH. He was one of seven children born to Omer and Oliva (Lizotte) Desrosiers and grew up in Greenville where he met the love of his life, Anita Emond. They...
Domnick 'Mickey' Arceci
Mar 17, 2020
Domnick "Mickey" Arceci, 96, of Brattleboro, VT died peacefully at his home with Joyce, his wife of 21 years by his side, on March 17, 2020. Mr. Arceci was born in Winchendon, MA the fifth son to Pietro and Maria (Barbadoro) Arceci. He graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon, then studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. He...
Robert 'Bob' Dunton
Mar 11, 2020
Robert W. ‘Bob’ Dunton, 92, a lifelong resident of Fitzwilliam, went home to be with the Lord, on March 11, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on October 16, 1927 in Fitzwilliam, son of the late George and Rachel (Baldwin) Dunton. He was a 1948 graduate of Keene High School and was drafted into the...
