OBITUARIES
Joseph A. Greene
Mar 10, 2020
Joseph A. Greene, 42, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Rindge. Joseph found his calling for construction work while still in his teens. The majority of his working life was spent working for various concrete foundation companies in the area. Whenever he traveled with his family, he took great pride in pointing out homes...
Susan E. Greenough
Mar 10, 2020
Susan E. Greenough, 71, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1948 in Peterborough, daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Lynaugh) Fish. ‘Sue’ was raised and educated in Jaffrey, graduating from Conant High School with the Class of...
Donald R Lafleur
Mar 5, 2020
Donald R. Lafleur, 88, lifelong resident of Greenville, NH, passed away in the comfort of his home on March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born October 1, 1931, in Greenville, NH, the youngest child of the late Arthur and Rose (Desrosiers) Lafleur. He married Yvette Pelletier at Sacred Heart Church in 1951. Soon after they married, Donald...
Michael A. Barthel
Mar 1, 2020
Michael A. Barthel, 62, of Rindge died peacefully at his home on March 1, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Gardner, MA on February 17, 1958, son of the late L. Paul and Dorothy (Andreasson) Barthel. Mike moved with his family to Peterborough as a child where he attended Con-Val High School and graduated in 1977. After...
Lorie Jean Snyder
Feb 29, 2020
Lorie J. Snyder, 58, of Peterborough, passed away on Saturday morning, February 29, 2020, in the comfort of her home, with the love of her family around her. She was born on January 12, 1962, in Peterborough, NH, to Clarence A and Barbara A (Blanchette) Hanson. Lorie was a lifelong resident of Peterborough and Jaffrey. She attended local schools. Lorie...
Dolores "Duni" Shemet
Feb 23, 2020
Dolores "Duni" Shemet passed away peacefully of a brief illness Sunday Feb 23rd in Keene NH just 3 months shy of her 97th year . She lived large and independent right to the end. Dolores had a great appetite for life, good food, especially lobsters and enjoyed her social , shopping and gambling life at Bentley Commons, now American Home...
Edith Prentiss
Feb 20, 2020
Edith Prentiss, 88, recently residing at Applewood Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, NH died at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH after a period of declining health. She was born on March 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Ernest and Tyyne (Jarvis) Meattey. Edith attended local schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1948. She married George Prentiss in Fitzwilliam,...
Carl C. Little
Feb 17, 2020
Carl C. Little, 85, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 at The Highland’s in Fitchburg, MA after a long battle with Dementia. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Presque Isle, ME to Bernard Little and Florence (Churchill) Little. He served honorably in the US Army in Korea. Carl started his own accounting company with an office in...
Katherine M. Crowther
Feb 9, 2020
Katherine M. Crowther, 87, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Pheasantwood Center in Peterborough after a period of declining health. She was born on March 21, 1932 in Jaffrey, NH, the daughter of the late Waino and Minnie (Roberts) Oja. Katherine graduated from Conant High School, and after her marriage, spent a few...
Wayne A. Desrosiers
Feb 6, 2020
Wayne A. Desrosiers, 73, beloved father, brother and uncle, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side on Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1946, in Peterborough, a son of the late J. Henry and Mary M. “Peggy” (Brideau) Desrosiers. A graduate of Conant High School, Class of 1964, Wayne...
Mary Given
Feb 5, 2020
Mary Given, 92, of Jaffrey passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Mom was born in Manchester, NH on December 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Edward and Alphonsine (Deshaies) Desmarais and moved to Jaffrey at the age of 12. Mom graduated from Conant High School in...
Sundra R. Stone
Feb 3, 2020
Sundra R. Stone, 77, a resident of Wilmington, MA died after a period of declining health on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1942 in Reading, MA a daughter of the late Nagel and Sikri (Paajanen) Stone. Sundra lived in Reading until she was five. She and her family moved to Wilmington in 1947, where she...
David E. Doremus
Jan 27, 2020
Rev. David E. Doremus, 95, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 27, 2020, at the Westwood Center in Keene, NH. Mr. Doremus was born in Wayne, NJ on January 14, 1925, the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Tintle) Doremus. David attended Bloomfield Vocational School, where he studied Industrial Electricity and graduated in 1943. Immediately following...
Mary D. Weis
Jan 26, 2020
Mary Carolyn Decrouez Weis, 86, of Peterborough, NH, died Sunday, January 26, 2020. Mary was born January 12, 1934, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, to Pierre Joseph Armand Decrouez and Martha Head. She grew up in Paris, New England, and New York, along with some time in Switzerland. During the Second World War, she survived the bombing and surrender of Paris, and...
Edward 'Ted' Shea
Jan 22, 2020
Edward J. Shea, 82, passed away in the early morning hours of January 22, 2020 at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH after a long battle with dementia. Edward, known to friends as Ted, was born in Stoneham, MA on May 7th, 1937 to David and Edna Shea of Cambridge, MA. Ted grew up on Elm Street in North Cambridge, attended Rindge...
Peter F. Deiana
Jan 16, 2020
Peter Francis Deiana, 29, of Jaffrey, was sadly taken from us on January 16, 2020, in a tragic automobile accident. Peter was born on December 8, 1990 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. Peter grew up and attended schools in Jaffrey and later attended the Summit High School Amherst. He had multiple construction skills, including roofing, even with...
Marc A. Motuzas
Jan 16, 2020
Marc Andrew Motuzas, 28 died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 16, 2020. Marc was born in Peterborough on January 28, 1991, the son of Robert Motuzas and Michele Christian. Marc lived in Rindge as a child and for the past 15 years he called Jaffrey his home. He most recently worked at Medefab in Jaffrey. Marc...
Marcia H. Desrosiers
Jan 15, 2020
Marcia Desrosiers, 74, beloved mother, wife, sister and aunt, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 22, 1945 in Gardner, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy (Sawyer) Moore. A graduate of...
William M. Dickerman
Jan 14, 2020
William Mallory Dickerman, sometimes known as “Bill” or “Doc”, passed away in his home in Rindge, NH, on January 14, 2020, quietly and privately, in the same way he liked to live his life. He was born in Staunton, VA, to Stella Mallory Dickerman and Charles Pingrey Dickerman on July 20, 1943. As a child, he lived primarily in Oberlin,...
Anna Kyllikki Vahakangas
Jan 8, 2020
Anna Kyllikki Vӓhӓkangas, 90, a resident of Rindge, NH slipped peacefully into glory on January 8th 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Ylivieska, Finland, on December 27th, 1929, daughter of the late Arvi and Lyyli (Mannisto) Pinola. She, along with her husband and children, emigrated to Hyannis, MA in 1964. While living in Hyannis she worked for several...
