OBITUARIES
Elaine R. Whitney
Jun 28, 2016
Elaine R. Whitney (Bourgeois) of Rindge, NH died peacefully on June 28th after a brief illness. She was born on May 22, 1934 in Fitchburg, MA, a daughter of the late Hector and Aline (Bernier) Bourgeois. Elaine was raised in Greenville, NH and graduated from Appleton Academy in 1952. She married Arthur L. Whitney in 1953 and together they raised...
Crystal M. Horwitz
Jun 28, 2016
Crystal Martin Horwitz, 73, of Sunset Beach, NC, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 28, 2016 in Keene, NH. Born in Williamsport, PA on January 29, 1943, the daughter of Dr. Warfield A.B. and Dorothy Moore Martin. Raised in Milton, PA and spending memorable summers on Makoma Lake, she made her hometown proud by being crowned Miss...
Lloyd R. Soderberg
Jun 27, 2016
Lloyd R. Soderberg, 82, a longtime resident of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH after a period of failing health. Lloyd was born in Caribou, Maine on October 29, 1933, son of the late John A. and Grace (Anderson) Soderberg. He was a 1954 graduate of Fort Kent State...
David W. Vinal
Jun 22, 2016
David W. Vinal, 91, of Jaffrey died June 22, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center, following a period of failing health. He was born January 27, 1925 in Brockton, MA , son of the late Justin and Muriel (Ward) Vinal. David’s family had moved to Jaffrey when he was a year old. He was a 1943 graduate of...
Lester K. Rheaume
Jun 22, 2016
Lester K. Rheaume, 67, of Temple, NH, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at home with his wife by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Nashua, NH on June 4, 1949, the son of Norman and Lucille (Bougie) Rheaume. Lester was raised and educated in Nashua before proudly serving in the U.S....
Elizabeth 'Libby' Somero
Jun 20, 2016
Elizabeth (Libby) Rene Somero, of New Ipswich, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough surrounded by her family. Elizabeth Somero was born in Harford, NY to Noland and Ziona Smith. She attended school in Dryden, NY and then worked as a secretary at Baker Lumber in Dryden. She married Leonard Somero on June 5,...
Eleanor D. Chicoine
Jun 20, 2016
Eleanor D. Chicoine, 84, resident of Gardner, MA died on June 20, 2016 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, after a period of declining health. She was born on January 16, 1932, in Fitzwilliam, NH a daughter of the late John and Doris (Shepardson) Rathburn. Eleanor was raised and educated in the Fitzwilliam, Rindge and Jaffrey area and graduated from Conant...
Theodore "Teddy" Goss
Jun 19, 2016
Theodore F. Goss, 67, resident of New Ipswich, NH passed away on June 19, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1948 in Leominster, MA, a son of the late Melvin and Lucy (DiMauro). “Teddy” was raised in Leominster, MA becoming a high school baseball standout and a prospect for the Cleveland Indians. He graduated from Leominster High Trade School...
Alfred L. Whitney
Jun 16, 2016
Alfred L. Whitney, 76, of Hancock, NH died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after a long illness. Al was born in Goffstown, NH on July 16, 1939, son of the late Henry C. and Jenny F. (Raymond) Whitney. He had been a resident of Peterborough, NH for 48 years before moving to Jaffrey. Al...
Dean G. Haskell
Jun 14, 2016
Dean G. Haskell, 63, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at his home on June 14, 2016 after a period of declining heath. He was born on April 21, 1953 in Peterborough, a son of the late Ray and Yvonne (Deslaurier) Haskell. Dean was raised and educated in Jaffrey, Rindge area and graduated from Conant High School. He worked for many...
Marcel L. Champagne
Jun 11, 2016
Marcel L. Champagne, 86, longtime New Ipswich resident died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving daughters at the Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough after a period of declining health. He was born on September 9, 1929 in Pembroke, NH a son of the late Camile and Loretta (Graves) Champagne. Marcel was raised and educated in the Suncook...
Raymond C. Dickie
Jun 8, 2016
Raymond C. Dickie, 89, resident of Peterborough, NH former longtime resident of Milford, NH, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health. He was born on September 19, 1926 in Boston, MA, residing there for five years then moving to Brookline, NH to live...
H. Torrey Walker
Jun 6, 2016
H. Torrey Walker, 64, of Jaffrey, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 surrounded by family after a courageous 17-year battle with cancer. Torrey was born on April 4, 1952, in Cleveland, OH, son of Hamilton T. and Constance (Brown) Walker. Torrey graduated in 1970 from Mayfield High School in Cleveland and earned a BA in History and Education in 1974...
Ricky Burns, Sr.
Jun 3, 2016
Ricky Burns SR, 56 of Sharon NH passed away on Friday June 3rd, 2016 after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 37 years Tammie (McLeod) Burns whom he loved with all his heart. He also leaves behind his daughter Jenifer and Husband Kevin Wheeler of Rutherford NJ, his son Ricky Jr and...
Mary A. Baker
Jun 2, 2016
Mary A. Baker, 77, resident of Jaffrey, NH died on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was born in March of 1939 in Arlington, MA, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Hosmer) Richmond. Mary attended Arlington High School and later took courses at both Harvard University and...
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...
