OBITUARIES
Thea Cabot Sabine
Apr 25, 2017
Thea Cabot Sabine died on April 25 at the age of 89 in Peterborough. Thea and her husband, Blake, were longtime residents of Dublin and moved to Rivermead in 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Edie Powell, son-in-law, Jeff Powell, and grandson, Blake Ko Powell. Born in New York City in 1927, Thea was the daughter of Thomas Handasyd...
John G. Burk, Sr.
Apr 23, 2017
John G. Burk, Sr., 96 of Keene and Meredith, NH died peacefully on April 23, 2017. He was born in Boston, MA on March 28, 1921. He was the son of the late Frank and Regina (O’Gara) Burk. He was educated at Boston English High School and Northeastern University. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War...
Janet A. Sullivan
Apr 23, 2017
Janet A. (Salway) Sullivan, 80, of Jaffrey, NH, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a long illness. Janet was born on June 24, 1936, in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret (McLellan) Salway, and the beloved wife of the late Edward “Skip” Sullivan. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Cambridge,...
Mary A. Tommila
Apr 22, 2017
Mary A. Tommila, 89, a long-time resident of Fitzwilliam, NH, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Applewood Center in Winchester after a period of declining health. She was born on March 13, 1928 in Quincy, MA, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Williamiana (Laing) Ricker. Mary grew up in Quincy, MA and later graduated from Keene High...
Paul A. Burnham
Apr 19, 2017
Paul A. Burnham, 91, of Dublin, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Pheasantwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough after a brief period of declining health. Paul was born in Springfield, VT, son of the late Lewis and Hazel (Pinney) Burnham. He had lived in Hancock and Jaffrey, but for most of his life lived in Dublin....
Phillip P. Bennett
Apr 18, 2017
Phillip P. Bennett, 27 of Jaffrey passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday April 18, 2017. He was born on January 30, 1990, the son of Phillip Bennett and Brenda (Major) Bennett. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his 2 sisters, Nicole Freeman and Britteny Bennett; his son, Max Bennett; his fiancée, Meghan Wallace and soon to...
William S Clark
Apr 17, 2017
William “Willie” Stephen Clark, 59, a lifelong Keene resident, died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Cheshire Medical Center / Dartmouth Hitchcock - Keene, after a sudden period of declining health. He was one of 10 children, born in Keene, on May 14, 1957, a son of David E. and Bernice E. (Swett) Clark. He was a 1975 graduate...
Addison Rose Seppala
Apr 16, 2017
Addison Rose Seppala, beautiful daughter of Pauli and Sabrina Seppala of Rindge, died in her mother’s womb on Good Friday, and was born early on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. She only knew the limitless love of her parents and her Lord, and is bringing that love to her siblings in Heaven. In addition to her parents, Addison is survived...
Lisa Mary Sliviak
Apr 11, 2017
Lisa Mary Sliviak, 62, of Jaffrey, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in the comfort of her home, with her family beside her, after a brief period of declining health. She was born in Amesbury, MA, on June, 13, 1954, to Paul Joseph and Ann Elizabeth (Ustick) Stefanski. She was a 1973 graduate of Amesbury High School. After high school she...
Barbara R. Gagnon
Apr 11, 2017
Barbara R. Gagnon, 86, of Rindge, NH died peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA after a period of failing health. She was born on March 27, 1931 in Rindge, NH, daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Burbee) Lafreniere. She was a 1950 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and served honorably...
Sanfrid 'Ed' Niemela
Apr 9, 2017
Sanfrid ‘Ed’ Niemela, 79, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Pheasantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of failing health. He was born on March 27, 1938 in Peterborough, NH, son of the late John R. and Lempi (Korpi) Niemela. He was a 1956 graduate of the former Peterborough High School before honorably...
Steven Young Goddard
Apr 6, 2017
Steven “Steve” Young Goddard, 75, of Winchendon, died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey, NH, after a period of declining health. He was born in Vergennes, VT, on January 22, 1942, to Herbert M. and Mary J. (Young) Goddard. He grew up in Massachusetts, and was a 1959 graduate of Littleton High School....
Jeffrey Dean Reed
Apr 5, 2017
Jeffrey Dean Reed, 58, of New Ipswich, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in the comfort of his home, after a period of declining health. He was born in Sharon, PA, on January 21, 1959, to Dean S. and Dorothy L. (Maul) Reed. He grew up in Brookfield, OH, and was a 1977 graduate of Brookfield High School. He graduated...
Lauren A. Peard
Apr 4, 2017
On Tuesday, April 04, 2017, we peacefully said goodbye to Lauren A. Peard, after her long struggle with declining health. Lauren was born on December 8, 1948 in Peterborough, NH, the oldest of 5 children of the late Adrien ‘Cuffy’ and Alice (Forcier) Ouellette. She was active in her youth and enjoyed playing Clarinet in the band and cheerleading while...
Catherine 'Kitty' Donovan
Apr 2, 2017
Catherine E. ‘Kitty’ Donovan, 90, died peacefully on Sunday April 2, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jaffrey after a period of failing health. She was born on November 1, 1926 in Peterborough, NH, and lived most of her life in Peterborough before moving to Jaffrey. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Lillian...
Barbara A. Hoyt
Mar 31, 2017
Barbara A. Hoyt, 45, of Rindge and formerly of Jaffrey, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 31, 2017 with her beloved dog Cosmo by her side. Barbara was born on May 18, 1971 in Somerville, MA, the youngest daughter of Richard and Linda (Meserve) Bibeault. She attended Mason Elementary School, the former Appleton Academy and Mascenic High School....
Nicholas 'Nick' Scheff
Mar 29, 2017
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Alexander Horan Scheff, age 32, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 29th, 2017. Nick was born on August 1st, 1984, in Phoenix, Arizona, the first child of Lois Horan. When he was two years old, his mother married and he was adopted by his father James L. Bloom-Scheff. Nick spent his early childhood in Massachusetts where his...
Paul 'Doc' Whicker
Mar 26, 2017
Paul R. ‘Doc’ Whicker, 70, of Fitzwilliam and formerly of Rindge, NH died peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 26, 2017 after a brief period of failing health. Doc was born in Stoneham, MA on May 26, 1946, son of the late Walter and Wylma (Perry) Whicker. He was a 1964 graduate of Middletown (CT) High School and joined...
Leigh M. Champney
Mar 23, 2017
Leigh M. Champney, 72, resident of Jaffrey, NH died on March 23, 2017 at the Applewood Nursing Home in WInchester after a period of declining health. He was born in Gardner, MA a son of the late Theron and Ruth (Dorr) Champney. A more detailed obituary will be published as soon as it is made available.
Robert 'Bob' Young
Mar 19, 2017
Robert G. ‘Bob’ Young, 67, was peacefully and mercifully summoned from his earthly home in Houston, TX, to take his place by God’s side during early the morning of March 19, 2017. Bob was born in Dallas, TX on October 21, 1949, first born son of the late C. Robert and Lorae (Baker) Young. Bob was immeasurably loved and adored...
