OBITUARIES
Steven D. Hakala
Apr 1, 2015
NEW IPSWICH - Steven D. Hakala, 54, of New Ipswich, beloved husband and father, was called to his Savior's side, Apr. 1, 2015. He was born in Peterborough on Aug. 15, 1960, the son of Arthur and Ida (Aho) Hakala. He graduated from Mascenic High School in 1978, and graduated from Merrimack College in 1982 with a B.A. in Business...
Bernard J. Kaminski
Mar 29, 2015
Dr. Bernard J. ‘Ben’ Kaminski, 82, of Jaffrey, NH died on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH after a period of failing health. Bernard was born on June 19, 1932 in Salem, MA, son of the late Bernard Z. and Marion (Rosinski) Kaminski. Dr. Kaminski graduated from Salem High School in 1949. Following graduation...
Herbert W. 'Bill' Gannon
Mar 27, 2015
Herbert W. “Bill” Gannon, 92, of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 27, 2015 after a period of failing health. He was born in Manchester, England on May 12, 1922, son of the late Herbert and Amy (Haslem) Gannon. He received his education in England and served honorably in the Royal British Marines during World War II....
Gerald B. Harrington
Mar 23, 2015
Gerald B. Harrington, 73, of Peterborough and formerly of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of declining health. Gerald was born on June 4, 1941 in Peterborough, son of Walter and Natalienne (Blake) Harrington. He attended Hancock Elementary School and graduated from the former Peterborough High School. Gerald had...
Gloria Jean Despres
Mar 21, 2015
Gloria Jean Stone Despres, 57, of Fitzwilliam, died March 21, 2015 in Manchester, NH after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on August 4, 1957, daughter of the late Stillman and Eleanor (Dunton) Stone, and had lived her entire life in Fitzwilliam. Gloria had worked at Millipore Corp in Jaffrey before starting...
Brenda Anne Dean
Mar 17, 2015
Brenda Anne Durant Dean, 67, of Rindge, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her adoring family on March 17, 2015. She was born February 17, 1948, daughter of the late Dexter and Virginia (Black) Durant. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Timothy Dean, originally of Surry. Born and schooled in Keene, Brenda and her husband settled in Rindge where...
Stephen A. Tarr
Mar 10, 2015
Stephen Tarr, 87, of Hancock, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 10, 2015 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of declining health. Steve was born on February 22, 1928 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, son of Andrew and Martha Tarr and was raised for a short period of time in Maine. Steve later moved to Hancock and was raised...
Yvonne E. Bourgeois
Mar 10, 2015
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Lena A. Deneault
Mar 7, 2015
Lena A. (Nadeau) Deneault, aged 88, died Saturday March 7th at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH where she had resided for the last four years. She was a previous resident of Falmouth Mass for many years. She was the beloved wife of Joseph W. Deneault and the former wife of Gerard E. St. Germain. She was born in Woonsocket,...
Lorraine E. Goddard
Mar 6, 2015
Lorraine Elinor Goddard, 89, of Rindge, NH, passed away March 6, 2015 at Monadnock Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was a “Yooper”, born November 14, 1925 in Portage Entry, Chassell, MI, daughter of the late Emil and Syme Kalliainen. She graduated from Chassell High School in 1943. In her single years she moved around the country working,...
Ruth Agnes Crocker
Mar 3, 2015
Ruth Agnes (Cheney) Crocker 1925 – 2015, in her 90th year Ruth passed away in her home on Jewell Hill Farm on March 3, 2015 with her family by her side. She had lived on the farm for over 60 years with her beloved husband Ken who predeceased her in 1991. Born May 10, 1925 in New Ipswich, NH, the...
Richard E. Cunningham
Mar 1, 2015
Dr. Richard E. Cunningham of Jaffrey Center, NH, died at home on March 1 surrounded by his wife and five children. Born in Utica, NY, November 7,1928, Richard was the son of Earle J. and Ruth M. (Hanrahan) Cunningham. He attended Vincentian High School in Albany, NY, and received an A.B. in Classics from the University of Notre Dame in...
Gardner L. Cahoon
Feb 27, 2015
Gardner L. Cahoon, Sr., 93, of Peterborough, died peacefully Friday February 27, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital, following a period of failing health. He was born March 25, 1921 in Gloucester, MA, son of the late Frank and Helen (Daggett) Cahoon. He was a 1938 graduate of Gloucester High School and entered the United States Army Air Corps immediately...
Faith A. Konrad
Feb 27, 2015
Faith A. Konrad, 72, of New Ipswich, died Friday February 27, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough following a seven month battle with lung cancer. She was born November 7, 1942 in Albany, NY daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Linsley) Amsler. She was a 1960 graduate of Colonie Central High School in New York; and has...
Regina P. "Jeanne" Foley
Feb 23, 2015
DUBLIN – Jeanne Foley died peacefully Feb. 23, 2015 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester with many family members and her husband of 64 years, Larry, at her side. She left this world enriched with five children, 14 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, each a living testimonial to her spiritual and family devotion. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Albany, N.Y., the...
Theresa R. Benoit
Feb 21, 2015
Hancock, NH Theresa R. Benoit, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Sentry Hill in York, Maine, after a period of failing health. Theresa “Terry” was born on July 27, 1928, in Manchester, NH, and was the daughter of the late Philias and Rollande (Dumas) Berger. She was a graduate of St. George High School in Manchester and...
Brenda J. Hoffman
Feb 16, 2015
Brenda J. Hoffman, 71, a resident of Keene, NH, died on Monday, February 16, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Brenda was born on May 8, 1943 in Utica, NY, a daughter of the late Ivan and Florence (Payseur) Hoffman. Brenda grew up in the Adirondacks of NY and Lowell...
Clara L. Pelkey
Feb 15, 2015
Clara Louise Pelkey, 82, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Jaffrey, NH. Clara was born on September 8, 1932 in Goffstown, NH, daughter of the late Henry and Maude (Putnam) Davis. She was raised and educated in Amherst, NH and graduated from Amherst...
Beth E. Dunning
Feb 13, 2015
Beth E. Dunning, 62, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a sudden illness. Beth was born on June 27, 1952 in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Clinton and Martha (Paul) Shannon. She was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton North High School in 1970. Beth continued her...
L. Elizabeth Doane
Feb 9, 2015
L. Elizabeth Doane, 97, died February 9, 2015 at the Applewood Center Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, NH following a period of failing health. Mrs. Doane was born in Jaffrey, NH on May 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Charles and Rosanna (Desrosiers) Deschenes. She was born and raised in the Monadnock region, graduating from Conant High School with the...
