OBITUARIES
Pearl Cormier
Jun 1, 2016
Pearl Cormier, 70, passed away on June 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Born on March 30, 1946 in Gardner, MA, a daughter of the late Alcide and Maria Cormier. Pearl was raised and educated in both Gardner and Bouctouche, New Brunswick. She worked for Millipore Corporation in Jaffrey for...
Elenora Pedersen
Jun 1, 2016
Elenora Pedersen, 89 of Jaffrey died peacefully at home on Wednesday June 1, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Eilert Pedersen. Cherished mother of Eileen Erdvig, Sharon Smith, Joan Pedersen, Ronald Pedersen, and Russell Pedersen. Loving grandmother to 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Mrs. Pedersen was born and raised in Brooklyn NY, daughter of the late Carl and Laura...
Lena Morin Boudrieau
May 26, 2016
Lena Morin Boudrieau, 98, of Peterborough passed away on May 26, 2016 at her home after a recent illness. Born, July 15, 1917 in Peterborough, she was the daughter of Joseph and Claudia (Garneau) Morin. She was a 1935 graduate of the former Peterborough High School. She worked at the American Guernsey Cattle club in Peterborough, Peterborough High School and...
Abraham C. Dearani, M.D.
May 21, 2016
Dr. Abraham C. Dearani, 87, of Jaffrey, N.H. died peacefully at his home after a long illness on Saturday, May 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 9, 1928, in Paterson, N.J., son of the late Michael and Jennie (Hatab) Dearani. Abraham attended Central High School in Paterson, N.J. and graduated from Seton Hall University...
Linda S. Hardy
May 21, 2016
(Mary) Linda Sokoloski Hardy, beloved mother and friend, left the world on May 21, 2016 after an illness at the Applewood Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, NH. Linda was born in Herkimer NY in 1935. She was, much to her chagrin, salutatorian of her high school class. She attended Albany State College for Teachers, and graduated with a BA in 1956. She...
Nicole A. Provencher
May 21, 2016
Nicole A. Provencher, 43, resident of Greenville, NH died at her home with her loving family around her on Saturday, May 21, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 16, 1973 in Methuen, MA, a daughter of Paul E. Provencher and Cassie L. Garon. Nicole was raised and educated in the Merrimack River...
Ursula S. Dickie
May 18, 2016
Ursula S. Dickie, 80, a longtime resident of Peterborough, NH died on May 18, 2016 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA after a sudden illness. Ursula was born on September 1, 1935 in Berlin Germany a daughter of the late Walter and Maria (Smucsek) Griessbach. She was raised and educated in Germany, eventually immigrating to the United States in...
William C. Royce
May 18, 2016
William C. Royce, 77, of Jaffrey died Wednesday May 18, 2016 after a brief illness with family members by his side. He was born May 27, 1938 in Jaffrey, son of the late Harold C. and Mary F. (Smyth) Royce. He was a 1956 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Forestry...
Florence "Flossie" Hastings
May 16, 2016
Florence Mary (Ames) Hastings (Flossie) died May 16 at Rivermead in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was born September 29, 1918 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Warren and Marion Ames. She graduated from Newton High School and Stoneleigh Junior College. On October 3, 1942, she married Dana B. Hastings of Framingham; he died in 2004. In Natick, where they lived...
Charles M. Turner
May 7, 2016
Charles M. Turner, 92 died on May 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his family after a period of failing health. Charles was born September 12, 1923 in Jaffrey, the son of the late Leon and Clara (Jackson) Turner. He attended Jaffrey schools and lived on the family farm until he entered the U.S. Army in December, 1949, serving actively...
Robert J. Mitchell
May 2, 2016
Robert J. Mitchell passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 at Concord Hospice House. He was born on June 7, 1934 in Boston, Mass. The son of John and Bridget Mitchell formerly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Bob grew up in Somerville, Mass. with his eight brothers and one sister. He attended St. Ann's School and Somerville High School. Graduated...
Angela 'Angel' Collum
Apr 29, 2016
Angela ‘Angel’ Collum, 46 of Jaffrey died peacefully while surrounded by her family on April 29, 2016 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA after a long and courageous battle. She was born on August 5, 1969 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of David and Judylee (Pelletier) Quimby. She was a 1988 graduate of Conant High School. Angel...
David A. Ouellette
Apr 26, 2016
David A. Ouellette, 63, of Rindge, NH passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.He was born on September 22, 1952 in Peterborough, son of the late Adrien ‘Cuffy’ and Alice (Forcier) Ouellette. David grew up in Jaffrey and attended Conant High School. He enjoyed working on cars, anything to do with Harley Davidsons, and most of all...
Charlena E. Higgins
Apr 26, 2016
Charlena Edna Higgins, 87, of Newfane, VT died on April 26, 2016 at BayState Trauma Center, Springfield, MA as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile crash in Dummerston, VT. Charlena, the daughter of the late Donald and Katherine (Dickens) Hodgdon, loving wife of the late Clyde Everett Higgins is survived by her two sons, Jeff and his wife...
David W. Mughmaw
Apr 24, 2016
David W. Mughmaw, 68, of Mason, NH, died unexpectedly with his family by his side after a sudden illness on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua. He was born on August 7, 1947 in Peru, Indiana, son of the late Gale and Wilmadean (Tibbetts) Mughmaw. He attended schools in Indiana and honorably served his...
Donald F. Tatro
Apr 23, 2016
Donald F. Tatro, 83, resident of Rindge, NH died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Jaffrey, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on May 8, 1932 in Winchendon, Ma, a son of the late Burton Richards and Josephine (Beauvais) Tatro-Richards. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army and was part...
Marie L Greehey
Apr 23, 2016
Marie L. Greehey, 98, a resident of Keene, NH died at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Jaffrey, on April 23, 2016. She is survived by her children, Barbara Eyrie of Keene, NH and Jim Greehey of Maine. Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.
Alanna 'Red' Marrotte
Apr 22, 2016
Alanna ‘Red’ Marrotte, 24, a resident of Keene and former resident of Jaffrey, NH passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1991 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of Kurk and Barbara (Chase) Marrotte. Alanna was a 2009 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and had attended the University of Phoenix, AZ....
