OBITUARIES
Christopher P. Coll
Nov 22, 2015
Christopher P. Coll, 56, of Jaffrey, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Chris was born in Jaffrey, NH on November 14, 1959, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Sollitt) Coll and has been a lifelong resident of this community. He was a 1978 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey,...
Michael Cortland Finch
Nov 20, 2015
WORCESTER- Michael Cortland Finch, 35, of Worcester, formerly of Rindge, NH, passed away November 20, 2015 after a brief illness. Mike was born in Worcester, the oldest child of William and Margaret (Burgwinkel) Finch. He grew up in Rindge where he was a member of Boy Scout Troop #33 of Jaffrey, and a fan of baseball, collecting assorted memorabilia. Mike...
Daniel L. Breckenridge
Nov 19, 2015
Daniel L. Breckenridge, 70, resident of Rindge, NH, died of a sudden heart attack at his home on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born on February 7, 1945, in Rushville, Indiana, and was the oldest of four sons of the late Alfred and Flavella (McDaniel) Breckenridge. With a Midwestern birthplace and college degree from Hanover College in southern Indiana,...
Alfred R. Paradise
Nov 13, 2015
Alfred R. Paradise, 90, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, died peacefully at the Monadnock Community Hospital on Friday, November 13, 2015. Alfred was born on December 27, 1924 in Jaffrey, son of the late Oliver and Delvinia (Blair) Paradise and he attended local schools. For most of his life, he worked for local logging businesses and had worked for the...
Wayne C. Roy
Nov 13, 2015
Wayne C. Roy, 91, of Bennington, NH died peacefully Friday November 13, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 9, 1924 in Swanton, VT son of the late Howard and Olive (Corliss) Roy. He had attended Swanton High School and graduated from Mount Herman School, Northfield, MA. He attended MIT and earned his Bachelor’s...
Katherine 'Katie' Olson
Nov 11, 2015
Katherine ‘Katie’ Olson, 73, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Katie was born May 17th, 1942 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Edward and Priscilla (Baird) Allord. Her father died in Germany while serving in WWII and Katie was raised in Jaffrey by David Ely...
Leopauldo P. Turini
Nov 11, 2015
Leopauldo P. Turini, 94, a longtime resident of Temple, NH, died peacefully on November 11, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1921 in Clinton, MA, son of the late Elio and Dominica (Cataldi) Turini. Raised and educated in Clinton, Leo graduated from Clinton High School in 1939. After graduation Leo entered the United States...
Nancy V. Smith
Nov 10, 2015
Nancy V (Klohr) Smith, born in Baltimore, MD on November 26, 1932 succumbed after a seven year battle with dementia – a disease that robbed her of the ability to speak, walk, sit-up and do the most fundamental task, but never succeeded in taking her smile. Up until the end of her life on November 10, 2015, she expressed her...
Richard Baldwin Hardy
Nov 9, 2015
The Reverend Richard Baldwin Hardy, died at age 96 on November 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH. He was born in Attleboro, MA, on October 2, 1919. His parents were W. Lawrence and Edith (Baldwin) Hardy both of Jaffrey, NH. He attended Attleboro public schools and graduated from Boston University in 1941. He received...
Daniel M. Johnson
Nov 8, 2015
Daniel Mecklem Johnson, 82, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8th, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on March 27th, 1933 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Stephen Roosevelt and Marion (Mack) Johnson. He graduated from Tabor Academy and received his B.A. from Middlebury College and an M.A. from the University of...
Norma D. Ball
Nov 8, 2015
Norma Davis Ball, 80, a long-time resident of Jaffrey, NH died with family by her side on November 8, 2015 at the Maplewood Nursing Home. Norma was born on September 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Linevitch) Davis. She was raised in Wilkes Barrre, PA and enjoyed a memorable childhood with her unique...
Donald E. Hoffman
Nov 6, 2015
Donald E. Hoffman, 81, of Jaffrey, NH and formerly of Fitchburg, MA, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey after a period of failing health. Donald was born on April 14, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of the late Otto and Dorothy (Jansen) Hoffman. After receiving his education in Iowa, Donald enlisted in the...
James J. DeSanzo
Nov 3, 2015
James J. DeSanzo, 64, resident of Jaffrey, NH died unexpectedly at his home on November 3, 2015. He was born in Hartford, CT a son of Joseph and Violet (Naas) DeSanzo. Services are private and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Roy G. Stone
Nov 3, 2015
Roy G. Stone, 80, of Jaffrey died suddenly at his home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born on December 9, 1934 in Pepperell, MA, son of the late Arthur and Olive (Wright) Stone. Roy was raised in Winchendon, MA and was a 1952 graduate of Murdock High School. Roy began working in...
David Baron
Nov 2, 2015
David Baron, 81, a long time Jaffrey resident, died peacefully on November 2, 2015 at the Apple Valley Nursing Home in Ayer, MA. David was born on April 19, 1934 in Lowell, MA, son of the late Edward and Ethel (Clough) Baron. He graduated from Chelmsford High School in the class of 1952. Following graduation, David enlisted in the United...
Helen Hammond
Oct 27, 2015
Helen Hammond, 93, of Keene, NH and formerly of Peterborough, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Genesis Healthcare Center in Keene after a period of failing health. Helen was born in 1922 in Hoboken, NJ, daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Fischer) Stegmann. Helen won a full scholarship to Wagner Memorial Lutheran College after graduating as Valedictorian of...
Betty F. Sterling
Oct 26, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Sterling, 91, resident of Eustis, FL died at the Ruleme Center on October 26, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1924 in Winchendon, MA and was a daughter of the late Newell and Annie (Nylond) Fogg. Betty was predeceased by her husband Robert Sterling in 2008 She is survived by her three children and grandchildren. Burial will...
Robert L. Davison
Oct 23, 2015
Robert L. Davison, 85, resident of Peterborough, NH died surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. Robert was born on April 23, 1930 in Canton, PA a son of the late Thomas and Helen (Lindley) Davison. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. Services are private.
Nicole L Haley
Oct 20, 2015
Nicole Haley, 44, resident of Jaffrey, NH died in her home on October 20, 2015 after a period of declining health. Born on June 15, 1971. she was the daughter of Eddie Vestal of Tennesse and Donna Lund of Rindge, NH. In addition to her parents Nicole is survived by her two children and her husband, Raymond. Services are private...
Antoinette E. Johnson
Oct 19, 2015
Antoinette Ellen (Carter) Johnson, 78, of Rindge, NH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 19, after a stoic battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of the Mount Monadnock region, she was born October 8, 1937, in Troy, NH, the daughter of Francis and Marie (Blondin) Carter of Troy. On June 29, 1957, she...
