OBITUARIES
Mildred A. Oyler
Jan 21, 2013
Mildred A. Oyler, 93, formerly of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully in St. Augustine, FL on January 21, 2013 with her daughter Deborah by her side. She was born in Roanoke, VA on Dec. 10, 1919, daughter of the late W. Earl and Ida (Groves) Allen. Millie, a Virginia lady, served as a civilian with the U.S. Army Signal Corps...
Mitchell Ernie Menard
Jan 19, 2013
Troy, NH Mitchell ‘Ernie’ Menard, 90, passed away on January 19, 2013 at Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton, MA after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1922 in Gardner, MA, son of the late Mitchell Menard and Mary Coderre. He grew up in Winooski, Vermont and had served as an MP in the U.S. Army during WWII....
Kenneth P. Warren
Jan 16, 2013
Peterborough, NH Kenneth P. Warren, 93, passed away on January 16, 2013 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH after a period of failing health. Ken was born on August 13, 1919 in Bennington, NH, son of the late Pearl and Gladys (Dodge) Warren. He grew up on the family farm and in 1940 he joined the U.S. Army Air...
Jane Wilson Walling
Jan 12, 2013
Jane Wilson Walling, 97, died peacefully at the RiverMead Retirement Community in Peterborough, NH on January 12, 2013. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 3, 1915 to the late Joseph Wilson and his wife Hazel Ford Wilson, later Hazel Ford Shannon. Jane married Cheves Tompson Walling, a noted physical organic chemist, on September 16, 1940. They were married...
Margaret E. Payne
Jan 9, 2013
Margaret E. Payne, 87, of Nashua, died peacefully Wednesday January 9, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, following a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1925 in Bloomfield, Kansas daughter of the late Grant and Helen (Walker) Mc Elwain. She grew up in Beloit, Kansas and was a graduate of the local high school. Mrs. Payne has...
Daniel L. Peard
Jan 5, 2013
Jaffrey, New Hampshire Daniel L. Peard, 34, of Jaffrey, left us on Saturday, January 5, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Dan was born on January 26, 1978 in Peterborough, NH, son of John M. and Lauren A. (Ouellette) Peard, Sr. He attended Conant High School and was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey. Dan brightened...
Marjorie C. Gosling
Jan 5, 2013
Marjorie C. “Midge” Gosling, 71, of Rindge died Saturday January 5, 2013 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester following a brief illness. She was born November 20, 1941 in Mineola, NY daughter of the late David A. and Jean (Van Vranken) Comstock of Wilton, Connecticut. She was a 1959 graduate of Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT; and received...
Bernadette A. Mei
Jan 3, 2013
Bernadette A. Mei, 94, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully, Thursday January 3, 2013, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough after a period of failing health. Bernadette was born in Jaffrey on January 8, 1918, daughter of the late Carl A. and Anna (McCabe) Butler. She attended schools in Jaffrey and was a lifelong resident of the community. Bernadette had worked...
Patricia M. Belliveau
Jan 1, 2013
Patricia M. Belliveau, 52, of Jaffrey, NH, formerly of Rindge, NH and Fitchburg, MA, died peacefully, Tuesday January 1, 2013, at her home in the loving care of her husband and family. Patricia was born in Westford, MA on February 1, 1960, daughter of James Hanson and the late Agnes (Holmes) Hanson. She was a 1978 graduate of Westford Academy....
Charles F. Vaitiskis
Dec 25, 2012
Charles F. Chuck Vaitiskis, 69, of Fitzwilliam, NH, died Christmas morning, December 25, 2012, at his home after a long struggle with Asbestosis and Cancer. Chuck was born in Lawrence, MA on May 29, 1943, son of the late Charles A. and Frances (Kudronwcy) Vaitiskis. He attended schools in Methuen, MA and studied Electricity at Haverhill Trade School in Haverhill,...
Alice Doris Sirois
Dec 23, 2012
Alice D. Sirois, 83, of Plantation Drive in Jaffrey died peacefully Sunday December 23, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center following a period of failing health. She was born in Jaffrey on September 1, 1929, daughter of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Gauthier) Pelkey. Alice had attended Jaffrey schools and has been a life long resident of this...
George Walter Haney
Dec 18, 2012
George W. “Sarge” Haney, 67, of Jaffrey, died peacefully Tuesday December 18, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Jaffrey following a long illness. He was born June 25, 1945 in Boston MA, son of William L. and Mabel (James) Haney. George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1963; was sent to the Dominican Republic in...
Mabel L. Speckman
Dec 17, 2012
Mabel L. Speckman, 77, of Rindge, NH died peacefully, Monday December 17, 2012, at her home in the loving care of her son and family. Mabel was born in Peterborough, NH on February 9, 1935, daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Eaton) Fernald. She was a 1953 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and had lived in Rindge...
Lincoln E. Letourneau
Dec 16, 2012
Jaffrey, New Hampshire Lincoln E. Letourneau, 92, of North Street, Jaffrey, died at Monadnock Community Hospital, Sunday, December 16, 2012, after a period of declining health. He was born January 29, 1920 in Jaffrey, NH son of the late Eugene A. and Marie A. (Tremblay) Letourneau. He attended school in Jaffrey and has been a lifelong resident of this community....
Donald Peter Therrien
Dec 9, 2012
Donald P. Therrien, 69, formerly of Jaffrey, died Sunday December 9, 2012 at the Hanover Hall Nursing Home in East Berlin PA., following a period of failing health. He was born May 27, 1943 in Peterborough the son of the late Roger and Mary (Murphy) Therrien. Donald grew up in Jaffrey and had attended Conant High School. He served with...
Philip Robert Powley
Dec 8, 2012
Philip R. Powley, 59, of Main Street, Harrisville died peacefully on Saturday December 8, 2012 in West Roxbury MA surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 4, 1953 in Winchendon, MA the son of Robert and Marie (Helie) Powley. His formative years were spent in Rindge where he graduated from Conant High School...
Sybille Gagnon Leary
Dec 8, 2012
Sybille Gagnon Leary, 80, a long time resident of Fitzwilliam, passed peacefully Saturday morning, December 8, 2012 at Langdon Place in Keene, NH. Sybille was born August 6, 1932 in Quebec City, Canada. She is loved by her husband Daniel J. Leary of Langdon Place, Keene; children: Michelle Leary, Suzanne Kaplan, and Patrice Leary-Forrey; her siblings Elise Gagnon, Claude Gagnon...
David A. Reilly
Dec 7, 2012
David A. Reilly, 71, of Peterborough died unexpectedly at Concord Hospital on Friday December 7, 2012. He was born April 22, 1941 in Boston, MA son of the late John and Kathryn (Shea) Reilly. Mr. Reilly was a 1958 graduate of Lowell (MA) High School and received his Bachelors degree from Providence College in 1963. He served in the United...
Michele Andrea Belletete
Dec 7, 2012
Michele Andrea Belletete, 65, of Jaffrey, NH died peacefully in her sleep Friday, December 7, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Michele was born on October 20, 1947 in Manchester, NH, daughter of Eudore and Cecile (Tessier) Paquette. She grew up in Manchester, and was a 1965 graduate of Memorial High School. She moved to Jaffrey in...
Michael S. Smith
Nov 26, 2012
Michael S. Smith, 37 of Ayer, Mass. and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died on November 26, 2012 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA as a result of injuries he received after being struck by a vehicle. Michael was born on February 28, 1975 in Nashua, NH, son of Charles and Beulah (French) Smith. He was a 1994 graduate of...
