OBITUARIES
Anna P. Navin
Sep 16, 2014
Anna P. Navin, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Florida after a period of declining health. Anna was born on March 5, 1921 in New York, NY, daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Caldwell) McCloskey. Anna attended schools in New York, graduating from Julia Richmond High School in 1939. She was married to Joseph L. Navin...
Olive A. Roy
Sep 15, 2014
Olive A. Roy, 95, died peacefully on Monday September 15, 2014, at Summerhill Assisted Living following a brief period of declining health. Olive was born on April 27, 1919 in Jaffrey NH, daughter of the late Homer and Antoinette (Deschenes) Letourneau. Olive attended Jaffrey schools, graduating from Conant High School in 1937. She married Rene Roy in 1940 and was...
Patricia A. LaFave
Sep 14, 2014
Patricia A. LaFave, 72, of Orange City, Florida and formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT after a period of failing health. Pat was born on April 3, 1942 in Plattsburg, New York, daughter of the late Emmett and Margaret (McDonald) Garrand. She attended schools in New York and had...
John "Jack" Dale
Sep 12, 2014
John “Jack” R. Dale, Sr., 81, of Melrose, MA & Rindge, NH passed away on September 12, 2014 at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in West Roxbury he was the son of the late, Richard T. and Miriam (Sexton) Dale. He graduated from Boston College High School and later Bentley College. Jack served with honor...
Lisa Ann Arceci
Sep 12, 2014
Lisa Ann Arceci, 32, formerly of NH, Michigan and most recently of St. Petersburg, Florida, died unexpectedly in Florida on Friday, September 12, 2014. Lisa was born on February 13, 1982 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late David G. Arceci, and Karen O’Neil Arceci. She graduated from Wakefield (Michigan) High School in 2000. Lisa was an LNA and had...
Stephen S. Wilkins
Sep 11, 2014
Stephen S. Wilkins 58 of New Ipswich, New Hampshire; formerly of Allston, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 11, 2014. He was the beloved Father to Tyler C. Wilkins, Stephen E. Winters-Wilkins, Michelle G. Winters; beloved brother to Bruce Wilkins of New Ipswich, New Hampshire and former spouse of Laura Lee McCarthy. Son of the late Lillia...
Bernard J. Santoro
Sep 10, 2014
Bernard J. Santoro, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Jaffrey, NH on September 10, 2014 with his family by his side. ‘Bernie’ was born in Worcester, MA on January 31, 1932, son of the late Bernardo and Mary (Biceglia) Santoro. He was raised and received his education in Worcester and later served his country honorably with the U.S....
Edwin Bruno Seppala
Sep 9, 2014
Edwin Bruno Seppala, 91, was of Rindge, NH during the warm season, and a snow bird to Lantana, FL when the cold of New England chased him away. He passed away Monday, September 9, 2014 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after suffering a massive heart attack. Edwin was born November 1, 1922 in Jaffrey NH. The 2nd of...
Catherine Ross Merwin
Sep 7, 2014
Catherine R. Merwin, affectionately known as “Tink”, died peacefully at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH on September 7, 2014. Mrs. Merwin was born on January 15, 1917 in Hanover, NH, daughter of the late Wallace and Helen (Hartshorne) Ross. She attended Newton High school as well as Cushing Academy where she was also a trustee for over 20 years. After high...
Margiorina "Margie" D'Amico
Sep 4, 2014
Jaffrey, New Hampshire Margiorina “Margie” D’Amico, 86, of Jaffrey died peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2014 with her two sons by her side. Margie was born on May 18, 1928 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, daughter of the late Enrico and Zelinda (Frulla) Ascani. Margie was educated in Jaffrey and was a 1946 graduate of Conant High School. She married Raymond...
Raymond 'Ray' Burgoyne
Sep 1, 2014
Raymond ‘Ray’ F. Burgoyne, 74, lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on September 1, 2014 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester with his wife by his side after a period of failing health. He was born in Peterborough, NH on March 11, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Brown) Burgoyne. Ray was educated in Jaffrey and graduated...
Frederick "Freddie" Hogan
Aug 25, 2014
Frederick “Freddie” Hogan, Jr., 45, of Kingman, AZ and formerly of Dublin, NH, died Monday, August 25, 2014 suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Arizona after a sudden illness. Freddie was born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 13, 1968, son of Frederick R. Hogan and Dolores (Costello) Worcester and had attended Con-Val Regional High School. Freddie had enjoyed the...
Rita M. Knowlton
Aug 25, 2014
Rita M. Knowlton, 88, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Healthcare Center in Peterborough, NH on August 25, 2014. She was born in Fitzwilliam, NH on July 1, 1926, daughter of the late J. Arthur and Alma (Desmarais) Despres. Rita was a Life-long resident of Jaffrey and parishioner of Saint Patrick Church. She had worked in the Jaffrey Mills and...
Mitchell R. Spellman
Aug 21, 2014
Mitchell R. Spellman, 35, of Rindge, NH died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Mitchell was born on October 30, 1978 in Orlando, FL, son of the late Michael Spellman and Jeannie (Boast) Coushaine Mitchell was a 1996 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and went on to graduate from New Hampshire Community College after earning an Associate’s Degree...
Margaret 'Peggy' Sherman
Aug 16, 2014
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Sherman, 93, of Jaffrey died peacefully at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Peggy was born on September 24, 1920 in Jaffrey, NH, daughter of the late George and Rosa (Gobiel) Blair. She was proud to have been born on School Street and to have attended schools in Jaffrey. Peggy had worked at...
R. Todd Grant
Aug 15, 2014
R. Todd Grant, 81, of Pittsford, VT and of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness. Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Monday, August 18, 2014 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, (Rte. 202) Jaffrey, NH 03452....
Jon G. Reenstierna
Aug 12, 2014
Jon G. Reenstierna, 75, of Temple died Tuesday August 12, 2014 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, surrounded by his family, following a year long battle with colon cancer. He was born May 30, 1939 in Leominster, MA son of the late Thure L. and Helen (Carroll) Reenstierna. His formative years were spent in Maynard MA. His family moved...
Neil Edward Roy
Aug 12, 2014
Neil E. Roy, 79, of Jaffrey died Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Pheasant Wood Health Center in Peterborough surrounded by his family, from complications of Alzheimer’s He was born December 26, 1934 in Jaffrey son of the late Edward and Lillian (Letourneau) Roy. Neil was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey and had attended local schools. He earned his GED in...
Annie A. Smith
Aug 8, 2014
Annie A. Smith, 44, of Rindge died peacefully on Friday August 8, 2014 at her residence surrounded by the love of her family, following a courageous battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Annie was born May 29, 1970 in Fitchburg MA, daughter of Michael and Elaine (Seppala) Olson. Annie spent her formative years in Rindge...
Virginia S. Blanchette
Aug 2, 2014
Virginia S. Blanchette, 78, of Hancock, died peacefully at her son’s home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 2, 2014 following courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born on February 21, 1936 in Peterborough, NH, daughter of the late Kenneth and Jeanie (Tait) Johnston. She lived in Hancock throughout her life and was in the last class from Hancock...
