OBITUARIES
Robert 'Bob' Murley Williams
September 12, 2025
Robert ‘Bob’ Williams, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a period of failing health.
He was born on May 14, 1947, in Gardner, Massachusetts, a son of Simon and Eudora (Merriam) Williams. Bob was raised in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1965. After high school, Bob served...
Herbert Gramm
September 6, 2025
Herbert Gramm, conservationist, passionate physician, and world traveler died on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona with his loving wife Colette at his side.
He was born in Germany on December 26,1932, the son of a German mother and an American father, he came to the United States at age15 attending The Milne School in Albany, NY. Herb is a...
Douglas W. Finch Jr.
September 5, 2025
Douglas W. Finch, Jr., age 91, long-time resident of Ashburnham, MA, passed away on September 5, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Douglas was born in Rindge, NH on April 14, 1934, a son to the late Douglas W. Finch Sr., and Henriette Whittemore.
Douglas met the love of his life having grown up as neighbors in their shared hometown of...
Iain K. Walton
September 4, 2025
Iain K. Walton, 62, of Peterborough, NH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Iain was born on April 8, 1963, in Thornaby-on-Tees, England, the son of John Blair and Margaret (MacCallum) Walton. He was raised in Grimsby, Ontario Canada. He was his Class Valedictorian in high school and a Rotary exchange student to Denmark for a year. He attended...
Everil 'Toffie' Motuzas
September 1, 2025
Everil ‘Toffie’ Motuzas, 95, formerly of Jaffrey, NH and most recently of Chicopee, MA, died peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2025, at the Holyoke, MA Medical Center after a period of failing health.
She was born in Pelham, Massachusetts on December 18, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Rose (Richards) Burrows. Toffie attended schools in Pelham and Ludlow, and...
David Alan Yetman Sr.
September 1, 2025
David Alan (Girard) Yetman Sr. passed away at his home in Rindge with his beloved wife by his side on Monday September 1, 2025.
He was born on November 28th, 1944, in Athol, Mass. to Therese Edith Girard. He was adopted as a young boy by Walter & Nina Yetman of Everett, Mass. He was raised in Johnston, RI and Wakefield,...
Joshua Alan Galbreath
August 28, 2025
Joshua A. Galbreath, 52, a longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on August 28, 2025.
Born in Gardena, CA, on July 30, 1973, he was the son of Vincent E. and Karen L. (Noonan) Galbreath.
Joshua is survived by his wife, Shera Eddy; his three sons, Oden, Sabastian, and Brenden Galbreath; his father, Vincent Galbreath; and his siblings, Jason, Mandi, and...
Kathleen T. Patch
August 25, 2025
Kathleen T. Patch, age 84, of Rindge, previously of Fitzwilliam, passed away on August 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.
Kathleen was born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 13, 1941, a daughter to the late Edward J. and Verna M. (Peters) Guerin. She married her beloved husband on December 3, 1960, and together...
Robert 'Bob' A. Dostaler
August 9, 2025
Robert A. Dostaler, 65 of Antrim, New Hampshire passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, after a long illness. His last day was spent surrounded by loved ones.
His life was lived admirably as a loving and dedicated son, brother, father, grandfather and friend.
His selflessness and open heart extended not only to family and friends, but he provided support, protection and...
Raymond Joseph Tremblay
August 6, 2025
Raymond Joseph Tremblay, age 67, long term resident of Fitzwilliam, NH and formerly of Lowell, MA, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Raymond was born on August 27, 1957, in Lowell, MA, the son of Gerard and Henriette (Bergeron) Tremblay.
Raymond always had a project going, whether it was working on antique cars, remodeling his home, baking, or archiving family photos....
Nancy Jean Muncil
August 6, 2025
Nancy Jean Muncil, 86, of Marlborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Vershire, Vermont, Nancy later made her way to New Hampshire, where she raised her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Muncil, in 2017.
She is survived by her four daughters: Catherine Lambert of Jaffrey, NH (predeceased husband Thomas);...
Margot Pierce Close
August 5, 2025
Margot Pierce Close, 83, of Peterborough, formerly of Keene and Chesham (a village of Harrisville), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, surrounded by her family, following a period of declining health.
Born on October 17, 1941, in New Haven, Connecticut, Margot was the second of five children of the late Henry and Mildred (Pope) Pierce. She spent her early...
Raina Grace Trempe
August 1, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share that our precious daughter, Raina Grace Trempe, was born sleeping on August 1, 2025, at 7:59 PM at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH.
Raina is the beloved daughter of Derrek C. Trempe and Erin L. Trombley of North Swanzey, NH. She will be deeply missed by her loving siblings Brayden and...
Kent M. Royce
August 1, 2025
Kent Monroe Royce, a cherished husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on August 1, 2025, following a series of heart problems. Kent was the 3rd son of the late Harold C. and Mary (Smyth) Royce. He was 90 years old and passed away in the house where he was born on October 20, 1934. His grandparents,...
Augusta Gurney de Bunsen Henderson Petrone
August 1, 2025
Augusta Gurney de Bunsen Henderson Petrone, 88, passed away peacefully in her home, on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.
Augusta was born at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA on 10 March 1937. She graduated with a BA in Government from Smith College, married then-Major Joseph C. Petrone, and served with him in Fontainebleau, France, Ft. Hood,...
James Michael Gregorich
July 31, 2025
.James Michael Gregorich, 91, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at the Scott-Farrar retirement community in Peterborough, NH, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
He was born on December 2, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Shultz) Gregorich.
After graduating from Joliet Central High School in 1952, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving 4 years of...
Kathryn H. Kerman
July 28, 2025
Kathryn “Kate” Hammer Kerman, 76, slipped away from us on July 28th, 2025 in Keene, NH, surrounded by family in her final hours. Born on April 16th, 1949 in Los Alamos, NM, she was a Quaker, farmer, educator, writer, an exceptional friend, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and a fierce advocate for children and non-violent conflict resolution.
After growing up in...
Barbara A. Ball
July 28, 2025
Barbara A. Ball, 79, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, after experiencing a brief illness.
Born in Peterborough, NH, Barbara attended and graduated from the former Peterborough High School. Early on, she worked at NHBB in assembly and in finance, before serving as management for the AMES Department store in Peterborough. Barbara later served the...
Thomas S. O'Hare
July 25, 2025
Thomas S. O’Hare of Jaffrey Center, NH, passed away at home unexpectedly on July 25, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on August 23, 1943, Tom was known for his intelligence, kindness, compassion, and dry wit and he leaves a lasting impact on his cherished family, friends, and community.
Tom spent his formative years in the Belvidere...
Laurel D. Ojala
July 18, 2025
Laurel Diane (Aho) Ojala, 81 of New Ipswich, NH passed away peacefully, due to illness, with her husband, Tim, holding her hand and her family by her side on July 18, 2025.
Laurel was born on August 12, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, to Matt and Irma (Heikkila) Aho. She grew up on a family dairy farm in Calumet, MI, with her...
