Local obituaries for Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Oct 17, 2018

Ann Isabelle Pelkey, 82, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully at her home on October 17, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Fitzwilliam, NH a daughter of the late Silas and Ruth (Streeter) White. Ann was raised and educated locally and graduated from Keene High School in 1954. She later went on...

Oct 16, 2018

It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Edward Crowley Jr., “The Chief”, shares that on October 16, 2018, Bob lost his courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born in Winthrop, Ma on December 25, 1940, the oldest son of Robert Edward and Margaret (Entwistle) Crowley. He graduated...

Oct 14, 2018

Claudette Anderson, 75, formerly of Wilton, NH, passed away at her home Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Greenville, NH, surrounded by loving family members. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wilton, NH. All are invited to meet directly at the Cemetery. For more information please visit www.cournoyerfh.com

Oct 10, 2018

Ore H. McNames, 81, resident of New Ipswich, NH, formerly of California died after a period of declining health on October 10, 2018. He was born on December 02, 1936 in Oakland, CA a son of the late Charles and Eunice (Miller) McNames. Services will be held privately for family and his ashes will be returned to California.

Oct 8, 2018

Douglas L. Leard, 77, resident of Rindge, NH died after a period of declining health on October 8, 2018 at the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, MA on February 20, 1941 he was a son of the late Gordon and Louise (Lounsbury) Leard. In accordance with his wishes there will be...

Oct 7, 2018

Dean Joseph Bednar, 64, of Richmond, died Sunday evening, October 7, 2018, at his home, after a period of declining health. He was born on July 16, 1954, in Newark, NJ, to James W. and Lucille M (Charette) Bednar. Raised in NJ, he graduated from Boonton High School, and worked as a master plumber for 20 years. He obtained an...

Oct 6, 2018

Donald Theodore Anderson, 86, of Jaffrey, formerly of Peterborough, died early Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, at the Epsom Healthcare Center in Epsom, NH, after a period of declining health. He was born on September 15, 1932, in Waltham, MA, to Thorsten and Eveline (Edwards) Anderson. He grew up in Waltham, and was a member of the Waltham High School,...

Oct 6, 2018

Richard Paul Aldsworth, 62, of Fitzwilliam, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his home, after a sudden illness. He was born on December 31, 1955, in South Boston, MA, to John H and Doris T (Cook) Aldsworth. His family moved to NH when Richard was in 5th grade and he was a 1973 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School....

Oct 1, 2018

Eleanor Golus Majewski, 93, formerly of Lawrence, MA, died peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Summerhill Assisted Living Facility with her family by her side after a period of declining health. She was born of January 1, 1925 in Lawrence, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Seremet) Golus. Eleanor was raised and educated in Lawrence...

Sep 25, 2018

Rita E. Dionne, 98, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Mrs. Dionne was born on August 15, 1920 in Gardner MA, the daughter of the late William T. and Edna (Robichaud) Connell. Although she was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, she spent her school years in Peterborough, graduating from Peterborough...

Sep 24, 2018

Jean-Frances Ellston, 82, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ellston was born on October 30, 1935 in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Caldwell) Pressey. She had attended Cumberland, RI grammar schools, and achieved her Bachelor’s in Education from the Rhode Island...

Sep 24, 2018

Dianne E. Kassotis, 84, died September 24, 2018 in Redlands, California, after a period of declining health. She was born in Beverly Massachusetts on November 17, 1933, the daughter of H. Chester Moore Sr. and Hazel B. (Atwater) Moore. She grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts and graduated from Beverly, Mass. High School. She married James Kassotis of...

Sep 22, 2018

Christine Ann Frank, 60, resident of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Boylston, MA died after a period of declining health on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Laconia Center, Laconia, NH. She was born on August 3, 1958 in Clinton, MA a daughter of the late Chester and Margarett (Braman) Golas. Christine was raised and educated in the Clinton, MA area...

Sep 18, 2018

William David “Bill” Esposito, 37, of Rindge, died unexpectedly, Tuesday night, September 18, 2018, in the comfort of his home. Bill was born in Waterbury, CT the son of William Gerald and Mary Lucy (Rose) Esposito. He lived in Naugatuck, CT until second grade when the family moved to Rindge, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was...

Sep 15, 2018

Nora Barton Bryant, 77, of Jaffrey, died early Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a period of declining health due to cancer. She was born in Falls Church, VA, on February 16, 1941, the daughter of Hubert C. and Rosamund (Churchill) Barton, Jr. She was a student at the Brattleboro Union High...

Sep 12, 2018

Pamela J. Harvey, 56, of Jaffrey died peacefully at her home on Wednesday September 12, 2018 while surrounded by her family. Pam was born on April 8, 1962 in Nashua, NH, daughter of the late Charles Chaffee and Beverly (Ellis) Jarvey. She was a 1980 graduate of ConVal High School in Peterborough and lived in Jaffrey and Rindge during her...

Sep 5, 2018

Delia N. Daniels, 82, of Peterborough, formerly of Hancock, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at the Summerhill Assisted Living & Memory Care Community. She was born, in Boston, MA, on January 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Arthur N. and Dolores (de Pierrefeu) Daniels. Delia attended Hancock High School and The Kendall Hall School. She received a Master of...

Aug 30, 2018

Victoria M. Schimp, 71, a resident of Fitzwilliam, NH died on August 30, 2018 after a period of declining health, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 19, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Alti) Lewis. Victoria was raised and educated in Benton Harbor and graduated from St....

Aug 28, 2018

Edith M. Jones, 81, of Rindge, NH, died at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA on August 28, 2018 after a period of declining health, she was surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born to Donald Morrison Briggs and Alberta Lilian Larlee, April 28, 1937 in Sisson Ridge, NB, Canada. She had two brothers, older brother Elsworth Donald Biggs, and younger...

Aug 21, 2018