OBITUARIES
Nicole R. Kimball
Feb 7, 2015
Nicole R. Kimball, 40, of Dover, NH died unexpectedly from injuries she sustained in a fall at her home on Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born on June 27, 1974 in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Allen P. Bates and Judith A. Pearo. Nicole was raised in Jaffrey and Peterborough and graduated in 1991 from the I.C.S. Newport/Pacific High...
Virginia Marie Lapham
Feb 6, 2015
Virginia Marie Lapham, 64, formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, however unexpectedly, at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque on Friday February 6, 2015 following a brief illness. She was known to her family and friends as "Ginnie" She was born January 10, 1951 in Concord MA., daughter of Lawrence E. and Bernice (Gallagher-Booth) Donovan. Virginia was a...
Francis C. Letourneau
Jan 30, 2015
Francis C. Letourneau, 91, of Jaffrey died peacefully Friday January 30, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. He was born April 4, 1923 in Jaffrey, son of the late Eugene and Marie Agnes (Tremblay) Letourneau. Francis, better known as “Jimmy”, had attended Jaffrey schools before entering the U.S. Army in March 1943. He...
Marjorie C. Andrews
Jan 30, 2015
Marjorie C. Andrews, 82, an active resident of Forest Park in Jaffrey, NH died Friday, January 30, 2015 after a brief illness at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center while surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born on May 30, 1932 in North Sydney - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Alex and Marjorie MacLean. After high school...
Richard A Grodin
Jan 29, 2015
COL (R) Richard Grodin, 95, departed this world January 29, 2015, in the lull between two major storms. There were many facets to Dick Grodin, as he was an athlete, scholar, teacher, mentor, a Colonel, a State Representative, a father, and Grampa. In all cases, he led his life on his own terms. Richard Adrian Grodin was born in Cleveland,...
Nancy Ann Clark
Jan 28, 2015
Nancy Ann Clark, 78, of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was born October 30, 1936 in Norwood, Mass, daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Lavish) Donahue. She was raised by her step-father Roland “Babe” Tremblay and her mother Josephine and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1954. Nancy attended Northeastern...
John 'Jack' Lennon
Jan 24, 2015
John ‘Jack’ Lennon, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, died on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a brief period of failing health. Jack was born on October 11, 1926 in Lexington, MA, son of the late Edward and Grace (Johnson) Lennon. He attended schools in Lexington and then served his country honorably in the U.S. Army...
Anthony Monteverde
Jan 23, 2015
Anthony “Tony” Monteverde, 63, of Fitzwilliam passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 23, 2015. Tony was born in Leominster, MA on December 6, 1951, the son of Ralph and Edna (Meattey) Monteverde. Tony was a jack of all trades, specializing in carpentry. He had such a generous nature, always willing to do anything for a friend. He was...
Rita Joan Goldmann
Jan 20, 2015
Rita Joan Goldmann, 89, formerly of Dublin, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Westwood Healthcare Center in Keene after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Forest Hills, NY on August 20, 1925, daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Campbell) Stevens. Joan was a dance instructor with Arthur Murray and had also worked in...
Gavin C. Gregory
Jan 14, 2015
Gavin C. Gregory, 18, of Jaffrey, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon as a result of complications from Diabetes; an illness he had been challenged with since he was six years old. Gavin was born on February 12, 1996 in Peterborough, NH, son of Philippe and Tammy (Lafreniere) Gregory. He was a 2014...
Mary-Lou Burness
Jan 5, 2015
Mary-Lou Burness, 88, of Rindge, NH died peacefully on Monday, January 05, 2015 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough of natural causes. Mary-Lou was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on August 12, 1926, the only child of Earl Luther Fisher and Margaret Arrato Fisher. Her mother was first cousin to the noted sculptor John Paramino. Mary-Lou graduated from Waltham High...
Dennis R. Fournier
Jan 4, 2015
New Ipswich, NH – Dennis R. Fournier, 67, of New Ipswich, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Peterborough, NH on July 17, 1947, the son of Raymond L. and Virginia G. (Nutting) Fournier. Dennis was raised in Greenville and graduated from the former Appleton Academy in...
Joseph 'Jake' Jacobetz
Jan 2, 2015
Joseph F. ‘Jake’ Jacobetz, 94, of Jaffrey died Friday, January 02, 2015 at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a period of failing health. He was born on February 26, 1920 in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Joseph and Julia (Molnar) Jacobetz. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Rutherford, NJ and attended Columbia...
Alan C. Wright
Dec 31, 2014
Greenville, NH – Alan C. Wright, 63, of Greenville died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Alan was born in Peterborough, NH on February 17, 1951, the son of Charles and Sylvia (Kangas) Wright. He was raised in New Ipswich and graduated from Mascenic High School in 1969. Alan had played basketball while at Mascenic...
Edwin I. Reini
Dec 22, 2014
Edwin I. Reini, 85, of Rindge, NH, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Mr. Reini was born October 9, 1929 in Bessemer Township, MI, son of the late Waldemar and Katherine (Alavarvi) Reini. He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School and earned an Associate’s Degree...
Daniel 'Jim' Ayers
Dec 20, 2014
Daniel “Jim” Ayers, 77, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on December 20, 2014 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Jim was born on June 4, 1937 in Melrose, MA, son of the late Rockman and Jeanette (Stone) Ayers. He was a 1955 graduate of Keene...
Michael A. Dunham
Dec 13, 2014
Michael Dunham, 40, formerly of Jaffrey, NH, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from complications of a lengthy illness. Mike was born on October 8, 1974 in Keene, NH and had attended local schools Mike was a bagger at New England Wood Pellet in Jaffrey for many years. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and was a huge Dale Earnhardt Jr....
Winona S. Girouard
Dec 13, 2014
Winona S. Girouard, 99, formerly of Troy, NH, died peacefully on Saturday December 13, 2014, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Mrs. Girouard was born on October 22, 1915 in Francestown, NH, daughter of the late William and Grace (Stevens) Stone. She was a 1934 graduate of Milford High School and had been married to...
Alice M. Zwart
Dec 12, 2014
Alice M. Zwart, 82, passed away on December 12, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in the Netherlands on April 27, 1932, and lived her life as a devoted wife to husband Frens, and loving mother to her children and their families. Alice grew up and graduated from high school in the Netherlands. Continuing her education, she...
