OBITUARIES
Ernest G. Caron
Dec 31, 2017
Ernest G. Caron, 83 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a brief illness. Mr. Caron was born on August 3, 1934 in Jaffrey. Ernest was the youngest child of Ernest and Edith Caron. He graduated from Conant High School in 1952, and soon after joined the Air Force, where he...
James Baird
Dec 31, 2017
James Baird, 94 of Naples, FL and formerly of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Solaris Imperial Healthcare in Naples, FL after a period of failing health. Mr. Baird was born in Jaffrey on August 17, 1923. He and his twin sister Jennie agreed it was a good idea to make their appearance at their Squantum...
Virginia 'Ginny' Thompson
Dec 28, 2017
Virginia M. ‘Ginny’ Thompson, 77, of Swanzey, NH died on December 28, 2017 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a period of declining health, she was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Thompson was born on November 16, 1940 in Grafton, VT, a daughter of the late Frederick and Rose (Wyman) Nichols. She attended schools in Grafton and...
Henry G. Emery
Dec 28, 2017
Henry G. Emery, 89, lifelong resident of Peterborough, NH died unexpectedly on December 28, 2017 at the UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, MA after a fall. He was born on November 12, 1928 in Peterborough, NH a son of the late George and Antoinette (Patnaude) Emery. Henry was raised and educated in the Peterborough School System and would go on to...
Sylvia E. Krook
Dec 27, 2017
Sylvia E. Krook, 90, of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a period of declining health while she was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Krook was born on January 4, 1927 in New Ipswich, NH, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Olga (Lampi) Somero. She...
Lucille M. Baird
Dec 26, 2017
Lucille M. Baird, 93, of Naples, FL and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Solaris Imperial Healthcare in Naples after a period of failing health. Mrs. Baird was born in Richville, NY on April 28, 1924, the youngest daughter of Ogden W. and Leona (Maxson) Rickter. She attended Richville, NY schools and married the...
Katherine 'Kay' Draper
Dec 22, 2017
Katherine Wear Draper, former instructor of Speech at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Director of DRAPER DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION joined God in heaven on December 22, 2017. Kay, as she was fondly known, lived this life with acceptance and a tall story in her heart. She will be remembered by many for her friendly manners and colorful dress that brought smiles to...
Priscilla Burgoyne Casey
Dec 21, 2017
Priscilla Burgoyne Casey, 76, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at the Pheasantwood Healthcare Center in Peterborough with her family by her side. Priscilla was born on February 14th, 1941 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Edward and Priscilla (Baird) Allord. She was a 1959 graduate of Conant High School where she had been a star...
Keyton R. Marrotte
Dec 16, 2017
Keyton R. Marrotte, 10, of Winchester and former resident of Jaffrey and Dublin, NH passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2017 after a sledding accident. He was born on April 3, 2007 in Peterborough, NH, son of Kurk Marrotte and Belinda (Chalke) Butler. Keyton had attended the Winchester School and the Jaffrey Grade School. Keyton will be remembered as a...
Carolyn Houle Lilback
Dec 14, 2017
Carolyn Anne Houle Lilback died peacefully at home on December 14, 2017. Carolyn was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 10, 1941 to Al and Louise (Troendle) Houle. Her mother died when she was only four years old. She and her three sisters were raised by their father (unheard of at that time) in Nasonville, Rhode Island and later...
Robert W. Ojala
Dec 10, 2017
Robert W. Ojala, 87, of Jaffrey, died peacefully Sunday night, December 10, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital, after a period of failing health. He was born on July 16, 1930 in Londonderry, VT, son of the late Irene Ojala, and raised by his grandparents. He was a member of the Conant High School Class of 1948. He had married...
Patricia 'Pat' Sawtelle
Dec 4, 2017
Patricia A. Sawtelle, 83, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 4, 2017 in the comfort of her own home after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Pepperell, MA, the first daughter of Thomas and Sophie (Cutler) Tierney. Pat attended Pepperell High School with her mother, who had returned to school...
Anthony 'Tony' Buckingham
Nov 30, 2017
Anthony “Tony” Buckingham, 73, resident of Rindge, NH passed away on November 30, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health. He was born on November 18, 1944 in Lowville, NY, a son of the late Henry and Katheryne (Schwendy) Buckingham. Tony was raised and educated in New York and would...
Alan C. Cote
Nov 28, 2017
Alan C. Cote, 71, of Durham and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Tuesday November 28, 2017 after an extended illness. Alan was born in Peterborough, NH on January 27, 1946, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Desrosiers) Cote. He was a graduate of Conant High School and had attended Auburn Community College and...
Mary H Kidd
Nov 28, 2017
Mary H. Kidd, 97, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, while living at the Summerhill Assisted Living center in Peterborough, New Hampshire. From her birth on October 4, 1920, in New York City, Mary lived a fascinating life in many parts of the world and nourished lasting, caring relationships with people from varied cultures. She was born to Czechoslovak immigrants,...
Frank J. Blair
Nov 27, 2017
Frank J. Blair, 81, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH, after a very lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Jaffrey, son of the late Malion and Germaine (Christian) Blair. Frank was raised and educated...
Frederick H. Muncil
Nov 23, 2017
Frederick H. Muncil, 81, of Marlborough, NH died peacefully after a battle with cancer on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his family. Fred was born on April 9, 1936 in Brighton, NY, son of the late Morton and Estella (Martin) Muncil. He had attended the former Peterborough High School before serving honorably in the United...
Donna E. Ellis
Nov 18, 2017
Donna E. Ellis, 73, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 26, 1944 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Keenan) Fellows. She grew up on Adams Shore in Quincy, MA graduating from Quincy High School...
Marcella 'Dena' Horne
Nov 11, 2017
Marcella “Dena” G. Horne, 66, of Greenfield, died early Saturday morning, November 11, 2017, in the comfort of her home with her husband of 30 years by her side along with her family pets. She was born on January 26, 1951 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of James B and Janice Rose (LaFlamm) Wilson. She grew up in Springfield and...
