OBITUARIES
Joseph Louis DesRochers
Dec 11, 2022
Joseph Louis DesRochers born March 9, 1931, to parents Alma C LaFrance and Louis J DesRochers, passed peacefully in his home, on December 11, 2022, at the age of 91, with family by his side.
Joe is survived by his loyal, loving, and devoted wife, Diane (O’Neill) DesRochers of Rindge NH.
Joe and Diane were married July 24, 1955 and spent 67...
Doris M. Sherburne
Dec 11, 2022
Doris Myrtle Sherburne, 86, of New Ipswich, NH passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1936, in Tyngsboro, MA, a daughter to the late Maxwell and Bernice Sherburne. Doris grew up in Tyngsboro, MA and graduated from Lowell High School in 1954 with the highest grades in her class. After high school, she earned...
Maureen Desmarais
Dec 10, 2022
Maureen Scanlon Desmarais of Jaffrey, NH passed away in her home on December 11, 2022. She was born in Bennington, VT on September 3, 1944, the second of five children born to the late Marie Sausville Scanlon and James E. Scanlon, Sr.
An Army brat, Maureen traveled extensively with her parents and siblings throughout Europe, Africa, and the United States. In...
Christopher P. AuCoin
Dec 7, 2022
Christopher Patrick AuCoin of Wilton, NH passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 52.
Christopher was born September 29, 1970, in Keene, New Hampshire, son of Brent and Paula (LeTourneau) AuCoin.
Chris lived in Jaffrey when he was young, and later moved to Merrimack, NH where he graduated from Merrimack High School in 1989.
After high...
Frances Louise Stickney
Dec 4, 2022
Frances Louise Stickney, precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully Sunday evening, December 4, 2022, in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
She was born August 20, 1926, in Saugus, MA, to James Farrar and Eleanor Freeman. Fran grew up in Salem, NH and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1944 and Burnett Business College in 1947.
She married Raymond Graham Stickney on October...
Kevin Somero
Dec 3, 2022
Kevin Somero, 64, of New Ipswich, NH passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of his home on December 3, 2022.
He was born November 2, 1958, in Peterborough, NH son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Somero. Kevin grew up in New Ipswich and graduated from Mascenic Regional High School in 1977. In high school, he began...
Thomas H. Decker
Nov 28, 2022
Thomas H. Decker 74, of Jaffrey has left this earthly world and is now in eternity in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed on November 28th, 2022
Tom’s walk with Jesus was evident with his studying of God’s Word, and the many people he helped along the way to become followers of Jesus Christ. He was...
Thomas Schimp
Nov 28, 2022
Thomas Paul Schimp, 70, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, in the comfort of his home.
Thomas was born in San Jose, CA on January 15, 1952, a son to the late Victor and Dorothy (Gerwe) Schimp.
Thomas resided in San Jose before moving to Michigan where he graduated from Coloma High School and Lake Michigan College. After relocating to the...
Beverly A Burba
Nov 24, 2022
Beverly Ann Burba, age 66, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2022, at the Pleasant View Center, Concord, New Hampshire. She was born June 6, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan to Raymond and and Dorothy (Stefanovsky) Burba. She married the father of her children, John Kauer, on January 4, 1985, in Saginaw.
Beverly was educated in Saginaw in the Catholic school system....
Ethel Marie Stetson
Nov 23, 2022
Ethel M. Stetson, 76, of Peterborough, NH passed peacefully on November 23, 2022, at the Pheasant Wood Center.
She was born in Hanover, NH on January 3, 1946, daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret Stetson. She grew up in Quechee, Vermont and moved to New Hampshire in 1962.
Ethel spent many years in the hospitality industry. She was a...
Walter A. Ketola
Nov 22, 2022
Walter Arthur Ketola, 79, died peacefully on November 22, 2022, while surrounded by members of his loving family in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Walter was born on April 8, 1943, in Wakefield, Michigan. He married his sweetheart, Elvi (Aho) Ketola, on August 28, 1966, at the home of the bride’s parents in Wolf Lake, Minnesota.
Walter grew up on a dairy farm in...
David A. Patterson
Nov 17, 2022
David A. Patterson, 73, of New Ipswich and formerly of Townsend, MA, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after a period of failing health.
David was born in Sommerville, MA on October 7, 1949, son of the late Alexander and Betty (Davis) Patterson. He was a graduate with the Class of...
Ruth M. Kellogg
Nov 15, 2022
Ruth Moira Kellogg, 88, passed away at RiverMead Retirement Community on Tuesday November 15, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Ruth was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 16, 1934, a daughter to Aylmer Benson and Mary Kathleen (Millen) Paisley.
Ruth grew up in Worcester, MA. She graduated in the class of 1952 from Classical High school where she also...
Kelley B. Hannu
Nov 11, 2022
Kelley B. Hannu (Thiel), 56, of Rindge, NH, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 11, 2022, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, following a brief period of declining health.
Kelley was born in Fitchburg, MA, on September 27, 1966, a daughter to the late Raymond Thiel Sr. and Thea Mary Olausen.
Kelley was a loving wife, mother, Mema, sister, and a...
Jean Stine
Nov 9, 2022
Jean Stine, 83, of Jaffrey, and formerly of Rindge and Keene, NH, died peacefully on November 9, 2022, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center, with family at her bedside.
She was born in Butler, PA on July 25, 1939, daughter of the late John and Mary (Brown) Stine. She grew up in the area and graduated from the Butler Area Senior High School...
Brian Douglas Kelly
Nov 9, 2022
Brian died at home on November 9th, after a protracted period of declining health. He was 70 years old. His tertiary name was Brother Michael, MICM, Tert.
Brian practiced the First Saturdays Devotion to the Immaculate Heart, and had received all the sacraments just four days prior to his death.
The Irish American son of pious Catholic parents, Brian was...
David E. Caswell
Nov 3, 2022
On November 3, 2022, after a courageous battle due to a cancer diagnosis, David E. Caswell closed his eyes here on earth and opened them in the presence of Jesus. He was 66.
David was born in Salem, MA, on June 6, 1956. The only child of the Late David W. (A Navy Veteran) and Julia L. (Kaelin) Caswell. He grew...
Alice 'Pat' Graham
Nov 2, 2022
Alice ‘Pat’ Graham, 83, formerly of Fitzwilliam, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence while surrounded by her family.
Pat was born May 18, 1939, in Malden, MA, daughter of the late Robert J. and Alice (Lavoie) Saunders. She was a graduate of Woburn High School.
Soon after high school, Pat married the love of her life, Gary H....
Ruth A. Webber
Oct 29, 2022
Ruth A. Webber, 63, of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Pheasantwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Ruth was born in Peterborough on February 17, 1959, daughter of Ruth E. (Fish) Quinn and the late Albert A. Quinn. She was a 1977 graduate of Con-Val Regional High School...
Barbara L Magoun
Oct 28, 2022
Barbara L. Magoun, 90, passed away on October 28, 2022, at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH.
She was born on February 08, 1932, in Glen Ridge, N.J. daughter to Joseph C. and Alice Lucille (Major) Savage.
Barbara attended Tredyffrin – Easttown school in Berywn Pennsylvania graduating class of 1950. She went on to attend colleges at Grove City College...
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