OBITUARIES
Richard A Baker, Sr.
Apr 7, 2019
Richard Albert Baker, Sr. 94, of Peterborough, formerly of Rindge and Keene, passed away peacefully early Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2019, in the comfort of his home, after a brief decline in health. He was born in Auburn, NJ, on June 22, 1924, the son of Henry Hutchins and Ruth Marion (Hannigan) Baker. Mr. Baker graduated from Cushing Academy with...
Joseph 'Joe' Shamy
Apr 6, 2019
Joseph David Shamy, 77, of Jaffrey, NH, died April 6, 2019, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Joe was born on April 3, 1942, in New Brunswick, NJ, son of Joseph and Irene (Kapolka) Shamy, he graduated from Edison High School, Northeast Missouri State and received his MFA from Idaho State University. He earned an AA in Professional Photography...
James 'Jim' Philopena
Apr 4, 2019
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) James Timothy Philopena (Jim), 59, died Thursday, April 4, while attempting to rescue his true companion, Murphy, from Meetinghouse Pond in Marlborough, NH. He will be endlessly missed by all who knew and loved him. Jim was born to Lois and Frank Philopena...
Carolyn J. St. Pierre
Apr 3, 2019
JAFFREY – Carolyn J. St. Pierre, 76, a longtime resident of Jaffrey, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, following a brief illness. She was born in Peterborough, NH on May 13, 1942, daughter of the late Edward D. Sasner and Bertha E. Burgoyne of Jaffrey. Carolyn was predeceased by her brother Barry Sasner...
John M. Saari
Apr 2, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of John Malcolm Saari announce his passing after a sudden illness, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the age of 69 years. John was born in Peterborough, NH, the second born son of Daphne (Aho) and the late George Saari. He was a 1967 graduate of Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH....
Amber L. Colburn
Mar 31, 2019
Amber L. Colburn, 29, resident of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, died at UMASS medical center Worcester Massachusetts, March 31st, 2019, surround by her loving family after a period of declining health. She was born on July 16th 1989 in Keene New Hampshire. A daughter of Rodney Stubbs and Shannon Scirica. She married Anthony Colburn on September 6th 2014 and worked at...
Aaron Charles Finch
Mar 31, 2019
Aaron Charles Finch, 43, resident of Sandwich, MA was called to be with the Lord on March 31, 2019 after period of many medical issues since birth. He was born on October 1, 1975 a son of Douglas and Patricia (Tenney) Finch. Aaron has resided on the Cape with his caregivers for many years, people who loved and watched over...
Michael R Moore
Mar 20, 2019
Michael R. Moore, 55, of Jaffrey, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in the comfort of his home with the love of his family at his side, after a period of declining health. Mikey was born on March 5, 1964, in Okinawa, Japan. He moved to the United States at the age of two and lived in Anchorage, AK for several...
Cassidy Rose LeBlanc
Mar 19, 2019
Cassidy Rose LeBlanc, 31, formerly of Enfield, New Hampshire died in the blink of an eye on March 19, 2019 after a long battle with substance abuse disorder which led to addiction. Cassidy was born in Keene, NH on March 24, 1987, daughter of Joseph H. LeBlanc of Leominster, MA. and Stephanie Burns-Leary, of Rindge, NH. She lived in many...
Geraldine T Lyle
Mar 19, 2019
Amie' Geraldine Thierry Lyle, 95 of Jaffrey Center and Peterborough, died Tuesday morning, at her home at RiverMead in Peterborough, after a period of failing health. She was born on January 12, 1924, in Roanoke, VA, the daughter of Edmond and Myra (Lockett) Thierry. She grew up in Virginia, attending William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA, and later graduating...
Mary K Duquette
Mar 16, 2019
Mary K Duquette, 90, of Jaffrey, died on March 16, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home following a period of failing health. She was born on June 1, 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island, daughter of Belle Ruth (Vaughan) and Donald McSkimmon. She attended grammar school in Edgewood RI, graduated from Kendall Hall in Peterborough, NH in 1945 and from Vassar...
Eleanor M Bennett
Mar 16, 2019
Eleanor M. Bennett, 91, formerly of Bennington, died Saturday evening, March 16, 2019, at the Monadnock Community Hospital, in Peterborough, after a period of declining health. She was born on November 4, 1927, in Francestown, NH, the daughter of Fred Waldo and Alfreida Victoria (Piper) Paige. She grew up in Francestown, and attended New Boston High School. She married Everett...
Charlotte A Rice
Mar 11, 2019
Charlotte Anne Rice, 71, of Troy, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at her home. She was born on February 25, 1948, in Medford, Ma., the daughter of the late Elliot and Elizabeth (Denison) Smith. She graduated from Medford High School. Later, she studied engineering at Nashua Community College and Notre Dame College. After working for New Hampshire Ball Bearing in...
Hank L. Somero
Mar 6, 2019
Hank L. Somero, 52, of New Ipswich, died unexpectedly after a logging accident on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Rindge. Hank was born in Vancouver, WA on October 28, 1966, the first of fifteen children of Daniel ‘Boone’ and Anne (Kulla) Somero. He attended Mascenic Regional High School in New Ipswich before beginning his career and family. He had started...
Mark James Obuchowski
Mar 4, 2019
Mark J. Obuchowski, age 55, of Rindge, NH died on March 4, 2019. He was born on November 21, 1963 in Claremont, NH to Frank and Joan Obuchowski, both deceased. He grew up in Troy, NH and was a 1982 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School. He married his beloved wife, Kasandra King on February 4, 1995 in Athol, MA....
Dorothy A. Smith
Mar 3, 2019
Dorothy A. Smith, 91, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health. Dorothy was born in Providence, RI on April 2, 1927, daughter of the late George and Mary (Galligan) Smith. She was raised and educated in Providence and...
John E Marrotte
Feb 25, 2019
John E. Marrotte, 86, resident of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Troy, NH, and Woodsville, NH, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 with family by his side at the Scott-Farrar Home in Peterborough after a period of declining health. He was born on October 3, 1932 in Troy, NH, a son of the late Wilfred and Alina (Matilla) Marrotte. At Troy...
Jacqueline A Burrows
Feb 25, 2019
Jacqueline A. Burrows, 75, of Jaffrey, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was at home, surrounded by her husband of 49 years, David Burrows, her sons: Edward Rourke and his partner Andra Thayer, and Dennis Rourke. She was born on July 20, 1943 in Gardner Maine, the daughter of Harlan and Dorothy (McArthur) Allen,...
Sandra 'Sandi' Carland
Feb 22, 2019
Sandra “Sandi” Carland, 78, of Jaffrey, NH, quietly departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 surrounded by her family, after months of loving care from her family and Hospice. Sandi was born June 30, 1940 in Glen Ridge, NJ, daughter of the late Dallas and Dorthy (Hayward) Newsome, Jr. Sandi moved to NH in 1974 where she helped mold...
Margaret Tenney
Feb 21, 2019
Margaret (Halsted) Tenney, 84, resident of Peterborough, NH died at Rivermead Nursing Home in Peterborough on February 21, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Plainfield, NJ a daughter of the late Osborne and Katherine (Patterson) Halsted. Peggy had a kind nature and an easy laugh that warmed all she met. She...
