OBITUARIES
Claude Sinclair
Apr 11, 2016
Claude Sinclair, 76, a man of many words, fluent in several languages, lifelong student, humanitarian and dedicated family man, died on Monday April 11, 2016. Claude’s career first brought him to the United States from Canada in 1971. The young ambitious sales executive and his new bride, Connie, made his mark on the Chicago landscape. He returned to his native...
Randy K. Arsenault
Apr 11, 2016
Randy K. Arsenault, 60, of Wilton, NH, died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 11, 2016 after a period of failing health. Randy was born in Cambridge MA on February 8, 1956, son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Stathos) Arsenault. He was in the Class of 1973 at Malden (MA) High School before serving honorably with the U.S....
Ferdinand 'Fred' Nicoletti
Apr 10, 2016
Ferdinand ‘Fred’ Nicoletti, 91, of New Ipswich, and formerly of Bristol, CT, died peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Pheasantwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough, NH after a period of failing health. Fred was born in Bristol, CT on September 21, 1924, son of the late Santo J. and Amalia (Morini) Nicoletti. He attended local schools before...
Marie A. Constantine
Apr 8, 2016
Marie A. Constantine, 91, of Jaffrey died peacefully at home with her children by her side on Friday, April 8, 2016 after a period of failing health She was born on December 1, 1924 in Hillabus, Washington, daughter of Lincoln and Vivian (Easton) Blandfield. Marie attended schools in the Seattle area and eventually moved to Las Vegas where she met...
Mary Eileen Ahern
Apr 6, 2016
Mary Eileen Malone Ahern passed away on April 6, 2016 in Jaffrey N.H. Eileen was born October 29, 1919 in Freeport N.Y. She was raised on Long Island with her two siblings, older brother Raymond Malone, and younger sister Joan Malone Kopp, who have both passed. She met her late husband John F. Ahern in Peekskill N.Y. They were married...
Danielle Woodman
Apr 3, 2016
Danielle Woodman, 35, a resident of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born on April 22, 1980 in Haverhill, MA, the daughter of Nancy Labbe and the late Dennis Labbe. Danielle graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1999. She had worked at the Henry Heywood Hospital in the registration department...
Francesco 'Frank' Carrara
Apr 3, 2016
Francesco Carrara, 85, resident of Peterborough, NH died on Sunday April 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Frank, as he was known to everyone, was a bright spark in our lives and he was a gift to this Earth. He was a wonderful conversationalist, quick to laugh, and always with a story to share. Frank loved good food and...
Ernest "Duke" Davis
Mar 31, 2016
Ernest “Duke” Davis, 83, longtime resident of Peterborough, NH died on March 31, 2016 at Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, after a period of declining health. Duke was born on September 20, 1932 in Raymond, NH a son of the late Edward and Dagnon Davis. He faithfully served his country with the United States Army during WWII. Duke married Constance (Viola)...
Derek Ryan Lankowski
Mar 29, 2016
Derek Ryan Lankowski, 31, a resident of Lyndeborough, NH, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2016 after an accident in Weare, NH. Derek was born in Japan on a military base on June 27, 1984, the son of Mary (Walters) Faulkner. He moved to Milford, NH in 1992 with Mary and John Faulkner. He was a 2003 graduate of Milford High...
Geraldine "Dina" Weinstein
Mar 25, 2016
Geraldine "Dina" Weinstein, 72, resident of Marlborough, NH died on Friday, March 25th at the Applewood Nursing Home in Winchester after a period of declining health. She was born in Pottsdam, NY on August 13, 1943 a daughter of the late Gerald and Elizabeth (Barton) Patterson. Services are private and will be held at the convenience of her family.
Nancy Pellerin
Mar 24, 2016
Nancy Pellerin, of Palm Bay, passed away on March 24, 2016 at the Moffitt Cancer Center after a courageous year long battle with cancer with her family at her side. She was born December 20th, 1949 in Dedham, Massachusetts to John and Elizabeth Abbott. She attended the University of New Hampshire where she met her husband Bill. Together they spent...
George K. Slyman, Sr.
Mar 23, 2016
George K. Slyman, Sr., 77, of New Ipswich, NH, died on March 23, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1939 to Lawrence and Mary (Malone) Slyman, he was one of ten children. He attended Fort Hamilton High School and Brooklyn College before serving with the US Army from 1957 to 1960 in Germany where...
Leo J. Somero
Mar 18, 2016
Leo J. Somero, 93, a lifelong resident of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on March 18, 2016 after a period of declining health. He was born on June 24, 1922 in New Ipswich, a son of the late Matti and Olga (Strom) Somero. Leo married Ellen (Muhonen) on October 28, 1950 and together they raised their...
Doris "DC" "Marty" Martin
Mar 15, 2016
Doris “DC” “Marty” Martin, 78, resident of Rindge, died at his home on Tuesday March 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Washington, OH, a son of the late Robert and Delphia (Dalton) Martin. Marty was raised and educated in Ohio and after leaving High School he entered into the United States...
Robert E. Wallace
Mar 13, 2016
Robert E. Wallace, 87, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Good Shepherd nursing home on Sunday, March 13th after a period of declining health. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Helen M. Champney
Mar 7, 2016
Helen M. Champney, 87, a lifelong resident of Rindge, NH died peacefully at home on Monday, March 7, 2016 after a period of failing health. Helen was born on May 11, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of the late James F. and Anna Marie (Egan) Booth. She was educated locally. Helen had worked early on in her life at the...
Raymond P. LaFlesh
Feb 27, 2016
Raymond P. “Ray” LaFlesh, 69, a resident of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully with his family by his side on February 27, 2016 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a courageous battle with cancer. Ray was born on October 18, 1946 in Norwich, CT, son of the late Leonard and Gladys (Taylor) LaFlesh. Mr. LaFlesh was raised and...
Norma A. Dionne
Feb 26, 2016
Norma A. Dionne, 89, of River Street in Jaffrey died Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of failing health. She was born on May 23, 1926 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Peter and Pauline (Toneri) Stanghellini. She was a 1944 graduate of the former Peterborough High School and had...
Aileen E. Varnum
Feb 24, 2016
Aileen Elizabeth (Dupree) Varnum, died February 24, 2016 after a short illness. She was born on September 27, 1925, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Cary) Dupree. She grew up in Dublin, NH and later lived in Peterborough and Greenfield where she was an aide in the elementary schools. She was an exceptionally loving and generous person with a strong...
Alfred R. Straitiff
Feb 19, 2016
Alfred R. Straitiff, 71, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Friday, February 19 at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey after a brave fight with lymphoma. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife and children. Alfred was born in Pepperell, Massachusetts in 1944. He was the tenth of eleven children born to Doris A. (Blood) and...
