OBITUARIES
Charles R. Bruno
Jun 12, 2015
Charles R. Bruno, 84, died while surrounded by his loving family on June 12, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Jaffrey, NH. He was born in Revere, MA on March 21, 1931, a son of the late Joseph and Claire (Dube) Bruno. Charles was raised and educated in the Revere, MA area and graduated from Revere High School...
Mark Daniel Johnson
Jun 5, 2015
Mark Daniel Johnson of Jaffrey died of cancer Friday, Jun. 5th, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 55. Mark was born Jan. 14, 1960 in Washington DC, the son of Daniel and Jacqueline (French) Johnson. He attended Deerfield Academy and Dublin School and held a Bachelor of Science degree from combined studies at UNH and...
Clara T. Morland-Rush
Jun 2, 2015
Claribelle May Thompson Morland Rush passed away on June 2, 2015 and is celebrating her new life in spirit with her large and loving family. Clara was born on March 9, 1921 in Carthage, Missouri to Everett Spencer Thompson and Edna Genevieve Stone. Clara was seventh in a large family of 13 children, what we happily refer to as Grandma...
Barbara A. Lehtonen
May 29, 2015
Barbara A. Lehtonen, 85, of New Ipswich, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough after a sudden illness. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Peterborough, daughter of the late Andrew and Marion (Cook) Antilla. Barbara was raised in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School in 1948. She married Albert J. Lehtonen in...
Belinda D. Bennett
May 27, 2015
Belinda D. Bennett, 41, of Dublin, NH died at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Belinda was born on April 6, 1974 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Fred and Irene (Pelkey) Bennett. She had lived in Jaffrey and in Dublin throughout her life and had attended local schools. She had worked at Mary’s Place...
Paul R. Jensen
May 16, 2015
Paul R. Jensen, 73, of Rindge, NH, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his home in the company of his loving family, after a courageously fought battle with leukemia. Paul is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Victoria (Stadtmueller) Jensen; his two daughters, Sherry Dray and her husband Richard Dray, of Raynham, and Lisa Millea, of...
David J. Collum
May 15, 2015
David J. Collum, 72 of Rindge, died on May 15, 2015 after a period of declining health. He was born on December 11, 1942 in Boston MA, the son of David and Irene (Smith) Collum. David was a member of the class of 1960 at Marion High School in Framingham, MA and had served our country honorably in the U.S....
Richard D. Whitehead
May 15, 2015
Richard D. Whitehead, 72, formerly of Rindge, died peacefully Friday May 15, 2015 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, following a long fought battle with emphysema. He was born January 19, 1943 in Oceanside, NY son of the late Robert and Alice (Tonry) Whitehead. His formative years were spent in Baldwin, NY. He was a 1956 graduate of...
Ronald K. Goodridge
May 12, 2015
Ronald K. Goodridge, 78, of Hancock, NH, died May 12, 2015, at home with his loving wife Lynn and his sister Mona at his bedside. He was born May 9, 1937, in Canaan, Maine, and was the son of the late Lillian and Walter Goodridge. Ron graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a degree in Civil Engineering....
Robert "Bob" Gammel
May 7, 2015
Robert J. “Bob” Gammel, 53, of New Ipswich, died Thursday May 7, 2015 suddenly at his home. He was born November 9, 1961, son of Philip J Gammel Sr and Beatrice Gammel. Bob owned his own business Gammel Electric of several years. He was best known for always having a positive outlook in life, living every day to the fullest,...
Forrest 'Bud' Burbee
May 5, 2015
Forrest E. Burbee, 92, better known as “Bud” to his family and friends, formerly of Jaffrey, died Tuesday May 5, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack following a long illness. He was born July 15, 1922 in Jaffrey and had attended local schools. His formative years were spent in Jaffrey and in 1949 he and his family moved...
Natalie Hollis Somero
May 5, 2015
Natalie Hollis Somero died on May 5, 2015 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire at the age of 86. She was a member of the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church of New Ipswich. She was born on May 21, 1928 in Antrim, New Hampshire to Guy and Edna Hollis. She graduated from Antrim High School in 1946, and married Irvin Wilhart Somero...
Philip D. St. Pierre
May 3, 2015
Summerfield, Florida - Philip D. St. Pierre, 89, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Florida. He was born on October 26, 1925 in Winchendon, MA, son of the late Francois and Sarah (Berard) St. Pierre. Philip served his country honorably for over 20 years in the U. S. Navy. He was a veteran of World...
Kenneth P. Duquette
May 2, 2015
Kenneth P. Duquette died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born in Keene on April 22, 1929, the sixth child of Gladys (Buskey) and Peter Duquette. He was educated in Keene schools and graduated from DeVry University in Chicago. He proudly served with the National Guard as a Master Sergeant...
R. Andrew Murley
Apr 28, 2015
Andrew Murley, 45, a resident of Lyndeborough, NH died at home surrounded by his loving wife Sandra and beloved dogs Bruiser and Duncan, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Andrew was born on Bloomington, Illinois, son of Robert and Mary (Grosse) Murley. He graduated from the Boca Raton Community High School in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from...
Richard D. Call
Apr 22, 2015
Richard D. Call, 77, of Rindge died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday April 22, 2015 following a period of failing health.He was born March 12, 1938 in Auburn, Maine, son of the late Sanford and Gertrude (Collins) Call. His family moved to Temple, NH where Dick attended schools locally, as well as while he served in the United States...
Judith Marie Bernier
Apr 19, 2015
Judith Marie Bernier, 66, of Jaffrey died suddenly Sunday April 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1948 in Nashua, NH a daughter of the late Walter and Lucille (Lavoie) Bennett. Judy spent her formative years in Dublin and had attended the former Peterborough High School. She worked for a while at the NH Ball Bearing Co....
Joan Anne Mahoney
Apr 19, 2015
Joan Anne Mahoney, 72, resident of Jaffrey, NH died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 19, in the Good Shepard Nursing Home. Joan was born on December 5, 1942 in Queens, NY a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Trudell) Machonis. Joan grew up most of her young adult life in the Fitchburg, MA area and graduated...
Virginia Mae Lafortune
Apr 15, 2015
Virginia Mae Lafortune born June 22, 1927 died April 15, 2015. Growing up in Jaffrey Little Mae as she was known, attended Conant High School. She was raised by her grandmother Emily Wallingford and adoptive father Albert Shaw. A beautiful young woman with a fiery spirit became a great match for a quick witted Serviceman Norman Lafortune who had left...
Theodore 'Ted' Miner
Apr 6, 2015
Theodore “Ted” Miner, Jr., 66, of Jaffrey died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2015. Ted was born on June 2, 1948 in Keene, NH, son of Theodore C. and Doris (Voudren) Miner, Sr. He was raised and educated in Marlborough, NH and attended Memphis State College in Memphis, TN. Ted was an outstanding athlete, excelling in Soccer, Basketball...
