All Obituaries
PETERBOROUGH, NH - Roy Maki, Sr. age 88, born in New Ipswich, NH on October 5, 1934, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at Pheasant Wood Center on November 27, 2022. He leaves a long legacy behind and will be extremely missed by his beloved family.
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Anttila) Maki who passed March 9, 2019, and son, Randy Maki who passed February 27, 2021.
A loving father to his daughters, Deborah Hertel and her husband, Bob, Susan...
PETERBOROUGH, NH - Roy Maki, Sr. age 88, born in New Ipswich, NH on October 5, 1934, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at Pheasant Wood Center on November 27, 2022. ...
Joan P. Schlieben, 79, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 11, 2022. She was born in Newburgh, NY on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Farina) Parrella.
Joan grew up in Newburgh, with her siblings Stephen, Judith, and Janice. Joan was always ambitious and independent. She graduated high school a year early and was the first in her family to attend college, earning a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of St. Rose in...
Joan P. Schlieben, 79, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 11, 2022. She was born in Newburgh, NY on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Florence...
Shelley S. Guy, 56 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, with her family by her side. Shelley was born in Winchester, MA on March 8th, 1966, she was formerly a resident of Boynton Beach FL but recently moved back to Dublin NH to be surrounded by family and long-time friends for the remaining time she had. Shelley was the daughter of Dorothea F. Guy (Leighton).
Shelley was predeceased by her mother Dorothea F. Guy (2020), Her grandmother Dorothea W. Leighton...
Shelley S. Guy, 56 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, with her family by her side. Shelley was born in Winchester, MA on March 8th, 1966, she was formerly a...
Bill MacDuff, 84 died peacefully on November 3rd at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1938 in Boston MA the son of William L MacDuff and Anne (Ezekiel) MacDuff.
After serving in the Air Force, Bill worked at Boston Edison, then earned a Commercial Pilot’s license to fly for Cape and Islands. Bill went on to a successful career as an Air Traffic Controller at Boston Center, Nashua NH and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For a time he also was part...
Bill MacDuff, 84 died peacefully on November 3rd at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1938 in Boston MA the son of William L MacDuff and Anne (Ezekiel)...
George L. Andersen, 93, died peacefully on October 30, 2022, at RiverMead Lifecare Community, Peterborough NH. He was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved wife of 47 years, Joan (nee Motter) and by the beloved Patricia (nee Leighton) to whom he was married for almost five years. He is survived by his loving daughter Judi, son Eric, daughter-in-law Sarah and grandchildren Will and Laura. Also survived by brothers Charles “Andy” (Sandy) and David (Diana), he was predeceased by...
George L. Andersen, 93, died peacefully on October 30, 2022, at RiverMead Lifecare Community, Peterborough NH. He was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved wife of 47 years, Joan (nee Motter)...
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Fred Ierlan of Greenfield, NH share the news of his passing on October 28, 2022 at the age of 84. After enduring a brief illness, he passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved family.
Born September 30, 1938 to Fred Ierlan and Marjorie Lockwood Ierlan, Fred along with his sister Sally were raised in Willoughby, Ohio. After graduating from Willoughby Union High School, he joined the United States Navy...
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Fred Ierlan of Greenfield, NH share the news of his passing on October 28, 2022 at the age of 84. After enduring a brief...
Judith A. (Lamy) Woodman, 57, of Keene passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, October 28th, 2022. She was born in Framingham, MA, on October 14, 1965, the daughter of Chester and Joan (Goss) Lamy. She grew up in Natick, MA where she graduated high school in 1983. She also studied American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at Northeastern University prior to moving to Windsor, VT with her family.
Judi spent much of her adult life as a stay-at-home Mom, but also worked independently...
Judith A. (Lamy) Woodman, 57, of Keene passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, October 28th, 2022. She was born in Framingham, MA, on October 14, 1965, the daughter of Chester and Joan...
Celia Cass Brooks, “CC”, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in her own bed – exactly as she wanted it – in the early hours of October 25th, 2022. CC was born in Peterborough, NH on May 9th, 1926. A lifelong resident of Peterborough, she was one of 15 Cass siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Brooks, “Dick”, her son Robert Brooks, “Chip”, and her fourteen siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia...
Celia Cass Brooks, “CC”, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in her own bed – exactly as she wanted it – in the early hours of October 25th, 2022. CC was...
Marie T. Babcock, 93 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022. She was born in Natick, MA on May 1, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Devereaux) O’Neill.
She was a graduate of Jerimiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, MA. She was a homemaker with a passion for antiques and was active in the restoration of oil paintings for many years. A spiritual and devout Christian, she attended or listened to Mass daily, in...
Marie T. Babcock, 93 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022. She was born in Natick, MA on May 1, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Devereaux)...
Diane Byron Goff, 73 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Littleton, NH on April 23, 1949, to Irving and Barbara (Miles) Byron.
Diane was the second of six children and lived in Littleton, NH until third grade surrounded by lots of extended family. The family moved to southern NH, landing in Goffstown, NH, where she attended Goffstown Elementary School...
Diane Byron Goff, 73 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in...
Jacob Fulham Skinner, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died of congestive heart failure at age 80 on October 2, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1942, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Steckel) Skinner. After graduating from Cambridge Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany, South Korea, and Vietnam. Upon returning from military service, he enrolled at Keene State College, earning a...
Jacob Fulham Skinner, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died of congestive heart failure at age 80 on October 2, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born in Boston,...
Kenneth I. Lindfors of Peterborough NH died on September 13, 2022 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Betsy Dunnet Lindfors, two daughters Kristin and Karin, his granddaughter Maya, his brother Bernth, his sister Sally, his son-in-law Will, and numerous extended family members in Sweden and America as well as friends throughout the world.
Born in Skelleftea, Sweden in 1935, the son of Knut and...
Kenneth I. Lindfors of Peterborough NH died on September 13, 2022 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Betsy...
David A. Blanchette, 82, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on September 3,2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s Disease and bone cancer.
He was born on May 27, 1940 in Peterborough, NH, the son of Oliver and Marion (Dionne) Blanchette. He grew up in Peterborough, a graduate of Peterborough High School, Class of 1958. After graduation, David joined the service with several of his classmates and served in the Marine Corps (1958-1962),...
David A. Blanchette, 82, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on September 3,2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s Disease and bone cancer.
He...
Joseph M. Mello, 63 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 19, 1958, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Page) Mello.
Growing up in a military family, Joe had moved quite a bit as a child, but had always considered the Leominster area home. It was there that he had graduated from Leominster High as Class President, and a proud member of its trade program. Joe continued his...
Joseph M. Mello, 63 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 19, 1958, the son of...
In his 82nd year, on August 20, Carl Von Mertens took his last few breaths and died with family and dear friends at his side. He had lived with cancer for over three years, arriving at a stage of pain difficult to manage. He told us he knew he had our love, and there was nothing more he could want from his life. He apologized for leaving us, and not one to linger on with a project once begun, he willed his body to shut down, his final project. His was a life that touched many through...
In his 82nd year, on August 20, Carl Von Mertens took his last few breaths and died with family and dear friends at his side. He had lived with cancer for over three years, arriving at a stage of...
Lillian M. (Russell) Power died in Peterborough on August 19, 2022. She was born in Providence RI, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Blackburn) Russell.
She graduated from Central Falls High School in Central Falls, RI. She graduated as a registered nurse from Roger Williams General Hospital in Providence RI. Her nursing career took her to Cincinnati, OH and then to Peterborough, NH where she was on the staff of Monadnock Community Hospital, serving in many capacities.
Mrs. Power joined...
Lillian M. (Russell) Power died in Peterborough on August 19, 2022. She was born in Providence RI, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Blackburn) Russell.
She graduated from Central Falls High...
Robert Barrows age 69 of Peterborough, NH passed away surrounded by his family on August 19, 2022, at his home.
Robert is survived by his wife Meg of 48 years, his son Jesse and his wife Nicole of Rumford, RI., his daughter Diana and her husband Steven of Antrim, NH., as well as his grandchildren, Brian and Vivian.
He was a dedicated employee of New Hampshire Ball Bearing for 38 years. He was an avid skier, loved to travel, and was a natural storyteller.
He will be remembered for the...
Robert Barrows age 69 of Peterborough, NH passed away surrounded by his family on August 19, 2022, at his home.
Robert is survived by his wife Meg of 48 years, his son Jesse and his wife...
Edwin (Eddie) Bates Adams, 41, of Hancock passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2022 after a sudden illness. Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edwin E. and Nancy D. Adams of Hancock, NH.
Eddie was born on Superbowl Sunday, January 25th, 1981.
Eddie was a kind soul with a love of the outdoors and sports. He played baseball, soccer and hockey from a young boy in Hancock through his time at Conval Regional High School (Graduating class of 2000). He was most...
Edwin (Eddie) Bates Adams, 41, of Hancock passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2022 after a sudden illness. Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edwin E. and Nancy D. Adams of Hancock,...
Mary Torosian Graves, 96, was fiercely proud of her Armenian heritage. Born in 1926, she grew up in Concord, NH, speaking Armenian, Turkish, and English.
Mary graduated from Plymouth State Teacher’s College in 1948, and met her husband, Donald, in 1950; they married one year later in New Jersey, where they lived until moving to Peterborough in 1954. Here, she continued to teach elementary school until they started a family. Together Mary and Don undertook many renovations and...
Mary Torosian Graves, 96, was fiercely proud of her Armenian heritage. Born in 1926, she grew up in Concord, NH, speaking Armenian, Turkish, and English.
Mary graduated from Plymouth State...
Donald H. “Doc” Fritz (92) of Peterborough passed away peacefully at Hillsboro House on August 12, 2022. He was born in Cortland, New York on May 17, 1930, the son of Harold and Irene (Livermore) Fritz.
Doc graduated from the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine in 1954 and came to Peterborough where along with Dr. Forrest Tenney and Dr. John Combs established Tenney, Fritz, and Combs Animal Hospital. For decades he provided expert veterinary care to the farm animals and...
Donald H. “Doc” Fritz (92) of Peterborough passed away peacefully at Hillsboro House on August 12, 2022. He was born in Cortland, New York on May 17, 1930, the son of Harold and...
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