OBITUARIES
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...
Elizabeth Shallcross Pool
Nov 26, 2012
Elizabeth Shallcross Pool, 98, died November 26, 2012, at her beloved home in Dublin. She was born September 27, 1914 in New York City, graduated from the Chapin School and was accepted at Vassar College. Instead of matriculating there, she and her best friend travelled around the world by ship. Upon her return she broke her promise to go to...
Yvonne C. Donnelly
Nov 22, 2012
Jaffrey, New Hampshire Yvonne C. Donnelly, 72, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at her home while surrounded by her family. She was born on April 3, 1940 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late John, J. and Eva (Morin) Donnelly. She had attended the former Peterborough High School and had lived in Peterborough, Bennington, and...
Arlene (Cambra) Poirier
Nov 21, 2012
Arlene (Cambra) Poirier, 58, of New Ipswich died suddenly Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born on February 2, 1954, in Taunton, MA, daughter of Anthony and Irene (Losowski) Cambra of Kissimmee, FL. Arlene was a 1972 graduate of Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville, Massachusetts. She lived in Lakeville and Freetown, MA,...
Lynda E. Whitaker
Nov 17, 2012
Lynda E. Whitaker, 45, of Troy, NH died Saturday November 17th after a brief period of failing health. She died peacefully in her home in the loving care of her companion and her children. Lynda was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 3, 1967, daughter of the late Newell Whitaker and Nancy (Kenney) Stratton. Lynda was employed for the past...
Michael Allen Baldwin
Nov 5, 2012
Michael A. Baldwin, 51, of Concord, CA. and formerly of Jaffrey, died Monday, November 5, 2012. He was born in Jaffrey and graduated from Conant High School in 1979. He moved to Concord shortly after graduating. He is survived by his father, Clifford C. Baldwin of Jaffrey; his mother, Janice R. Vogel of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; his brother Larry...
Stephen M. Kottke
Nov 5, 2012
Rindge, New Hampshire Stephen M. Kottke, 21, of Old New Ipswich Road in Rindge, died November 5, 2012 in Greer, SC as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born February 7, 1991 in Keene NH son of Stephen L. and Paige (Burns) Kottke. He was a 2009 graduate of Conant High School in Jaffrey and...
Robert H. Camara
Nov 5, 2012
Fitzwilliam, NH Robert Camara, 65, of Fitzwilliam, NH passed away after a sudden illness on November 5th, 2012. He was co-owner of Bloomin’ Antiques in Fitzwilliam. He leaves behind his life partner and best friend of 39 years, Gary Taylor; a daughter, Erin Curry, and his extended family of many years. There will be no calling hours. A celebration of...
