OBITUARIES
Kathleen DeWitt Chase
Dec 28, 2015
Kathleen DeWitt Chase, 72, of Mason, NH passed away peacefully at her home on December 28, 2015. Kathy was born on May 22, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Estelle (Rothwell) DeWitt. She was a 1964 graduate of the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing. In 1966, she married K. Michael Chase and together they began...
Leo J. Robichaud
Dec 23, 2015
Leo J. Robichaud, Jr., 54, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born on August 18, 1961 in Worcester, Mass, Leo was the son of Leo and Gerda (Dombrowski) Robichaud. He was raised and educated in the Greenville area and had attended Mascenic Regional High School in New Ipswich. Leo had been a roofer and...
Michael U. Hilber
Dec 22, 2015
As I sit in heaven and watch you everyday I try to let you know with signs, I never went away I hear you when you're laughing And watch you as you sleep I even place my arms around you To calm you as you weep I see you wish the days away Begging to have me home So I...
Jean (Simpson) Rice
Dec 12, 2015
Jean (Simpson) Rice of Jaffrey, NH, passed away in her home unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the age of 76. Jean was born on July 11, 1939 in Bournemouth, England to the late Raymond and Winifred Simpson. Jean lived in Acton, MA for many years and recently moved to Jaffrey NH. Upon graduating school in Bournemouth, Dorset, England,...
Maurice 'Moe' Ross
Dec 11, 2015
Maurice ‘Moe’ Ross, 81, of Greenville, NH and formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital with his family by his side after a period of failing health. Moe was born in Northfield, VT on September 9, 1934, son of the late Duncan and Dalphine (Ingraham) Ross. He worked with his mother...
Christina "Tina" Lafleur
Dec 11, 2015
Christina “Tina” Lafleur, 64, of New Ipswich died Friday December 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 16, 1950 in Peterborough, daughter of the late Adrien and Alice (Forcier) Ouellette. Tina grew up in Jaffrey and had attended Conant High School. Tina has been a resident of New Ipswich since 1980. She was employed at...
Joseph A. Szmyt
Dec 11, 2015
Joseph A. Szmyt, 74, resident of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly with his wife, Ruth, and son, Joshua, by his side on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital. Born on April 23, 1941 in Lowell, Mass, Joe was one of three sons of the late Theodore and Marie Rita (Barrett) Szmyt. Joe was raised and educated in Boston...
Richard T. Martin
Dec 10, 2015
Richard T. Martin, 72, resident of New Ipswich, NH died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Pheasant wood Center in Peterborough after a brief illness. Richard was born on May 18, 1943 in Lexington, MA a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Bastable) Martin. He attended Harvard university where his studies in tropical botany took him on trips...
David R. Elder
Dec 9, 2015
David R. Elder, 89, of Dublin passed away peacefully on December 9, 2015 at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey. He was the fifth child of twelve born to George and Thelma (Pope) Elder. He spent his childhood in West Medway, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Signalman 1st Class on various vessels...
Norman E. Marion
Dec 6, 2015
Norman E. Marion, 89, of Sharon, died peacefully Sunday December 6, 2015 at his residence surrounded by the love of his family. He was born at home in Jaffrey on May 6, 1926 son of the late Emile and Exilda (Christian) Marion. During World War II at the age of 17 he left high school to enlist in the US...
Everett D. Salisbury
Dec 4, 2015
Everett D. Salisbury, 68, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Monadnock Community Hospital on Friday, December 4, 2015 after a sudden illness. Born on August 28, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana, a son of the late Donald and Jean (Teterud) Salisbury. Everett is survived by his loving wife, Annette Salisbury of Jaffrey, NH, Son, Shane Salisbury of Brooklyn, NY,...
Nancy Bixler Isaacs
Dec 4, 2015
Nancy Bixler Isaacs of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, died on December 4th, 2015, unexpectedly but quickly while exercising and living her life as she always did: with vigor and purpose. Born January 20, 1930, Nancy began and lived most of her life in Massachusetts. She was the fourth daughter of Mary Thayer and Julius Seelye Bixler, noted educator and president of...
Elizabeth "Betty" Gallup Miller
Dec 2, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Gallup Miller, 100, of Fitzwilliam, died December 2, 2015 at her home after a long and eventful life. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, June 13, 1915, daughter of Oren and Grace (Gardner) Gallup. She grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, and attended schools there. She then attended Wheaton College and later the New York School of Interior...
Robert W. 'Rob' Tonsberg
Dec 2, 2015
Robert W. ‘Rob’ Tonsberg, 85 of Peterborough, and formerly of Hyde Park, MA, died on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late William and Edith (Carr) Tonsberg. Mr. Tonsberg was raised in Dorchester, MA, graduated with the...
Hector J. Marceau
Dec 1, 2015
Hector J. Marceau, 92, resident of Rindge, NH died with his loving wife by his side in the early morning hours of December 1, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. Hector was born on September 29, 1923 in Mason, NH, a son of the late Oscar and Matilda (Jacques) Marceau. After graduating from Fitchburg High School, Hector enlisted in...
Marcia A. Knight
Dec 1, 2015
Marcia A. Knight, 56, of Fitzwilliam, NH passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Marcia was born in Edwardsville, IL on May 22, 1959, the daughter of Kathryn (Ballweg) and Donald Dudacek. She graduated from Edwardsville high school in 1977 and went on to earn...
Robert Bento
Nov 29, 2015
Robert Bento, 80, of Jaffrey died peacefully at his residence on Sunday November 29, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born December 7, 1934 in Tiverton, RI, son of the late Joseph H. and Mary (Murphy) Bento. Bob’s formative years were spent in Rhode Island where he attended local schools. He graduated from the former De La Salle Academy...
Peter J. Clemm
Nov 28, 2015
Peter J. Clemm, 90, longtime resident of Peterborough died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Pheasantwood Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Peter immigrated to the United States after the end of the Second World War to join his mother and god-mother who had come there from Portugal. He was drafted into...
Edith R. Snow
Nov 25, 2015
Edith Rose Snow, 76, longtime Jaffrey, NH resident died surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Concord Hospice House after a period of declining health. Edith was born on August 5, 1939 in the Bronx, NY a daughter of the late William and Mary Hicks. Raised and educated in the Gardner, MA. Edith later moved...
Hazel Syverson Quick
Nov 23, 2015
Hazel Syverson Quick, of River Mead, Peterborough, died on 23 November 2015. She was 91. For 55 years, she was the wife of Elwyn Belmont Quick, who passed away in 2006. Hazel is survived by her children: Nan Quick and Petr Quick of Jaffrey; and Pamela Quick, of Sudbury, MA. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Madeline Quick, of...
