All Obituaries
Joan Brush of Peterborough and Jaffrey, and formerly of Eastchester, NY died on March 26, 2020 at the age of 96.
She was born in Smethwick, England on September 2, 1923 to Victor and Ivy (Lissimore) Cooksey, the oldest of four daughters.
Early in 1943 she was drafted into the British Army (Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service) and served until October of 1945 in the A.T.S. Record Office attached to the war office. On May 26, 1945 in West Bromwich, England she married George...
Joan Brush of Peterborough and Jaffrey, and formerly of Eastchester, NY died on March 26, 2020 at the age of 96.
She was born in Smethwick, England on September 2, 1923 to Victor and Ivy...
Alvie E. Carpenter, 86 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on March 24, 2020. He was born in Candor, NY on October 30, 1933, the son of Arthur and Helen (Gallow) Carpenter.
He was raised in Valois N.Y. and attended school in Candor N.Y. He graduated from Candor High School and joined the United States Army shortly thereafter. He was stationed at Fort Devens in Shirley MA. He was a member of the American Legion Post 5 for several...
Alvie E. Carpenter, 86 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on March 24, 2020. He was born in Candor, NY on October 30, 1933, the son of Arthur and Helen...
Dr. Elsie Procter van Buren, 92, of Hancock, and recently of Peterborough, died on March 23, 2020, at the RiverMead Life Care Community after a period of failing health. Elsie was born on May 28, 1927, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Harold Sheffield van Buren, Jr., and Charlotte (Matthews) van Buren.
Elsie was a 1948 graduate of Radcliffe College and received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Tufts University in 1979. In her earlier years, she was a serious and skilled...
Dr. Elsie Procter van Buren, 92, of Hancock, and recently of Peterborough, died on March 23, 2020, at the RiverMead Life Care Community after a period of failing health. Elsie was born on...
Shirley C. Pulido, 87, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2020. She was born in Rochester, NY on April 29, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile Burke.
Shirley was a portrait painter who graduated from Cooper Union NY in 1956 and won a Fulbright Scholarship to Paris in 1957. Back in America she met her husband Numael, also a portrait painter, and both moved to Hancock NH in 1970. In addition to their work, Shirley and her husband conducted very popular...
Shirley C. Pulido, 87, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2020. She was born in Rochester, NY on April 29, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile Burke.
Shirley...
Joyce Winnette Sawyer passed away on March 19, 2020 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. Joyce was a strong, caring woman and knew her entire life that she wanted to be two things: a nurse, and a mother. She fulfilled both of these dreams during her lifetime. Joyce was born in Keene, New Hampshire, on July 10, 1936, and grew up in Winchester, NH where she attended local schools and graduated from Thayer High School. Joyce went on to attend Elliott Community Hospital School of Nursing in...
Joyce Winnette Sawyer passed away on March 19, 2020 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. Joyce was a strong, caring woman and knew her entire life that she wanted to be two things: a nurse,...
Hedy Carleu of Peterborough died March 3 after a period of failing health. Born on February 8, 1926, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, she spent her early years in that beautiful land. In 1939, shortly before World War II, her family moved to Germany. These were not easy years. After the war, Hedy worked for the American occupation troops in Garmisch, Germany, where she lived. In 1953 she traveled to the New World. She was self-supporting, started a business, and helped her younger sister and two...
Hedy Carleu of Peterborough died March 3 after a period of failing health. Born on February 8, 1926, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, she spent her early years in that beautiful land. In 1939, shortly...
William “Bill” Henry Clow, 73 of Bennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, at the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House on February 4, 2020. He was born in Peterborough on April 19, 1946, the son of Howard and Jeannette (Vaillancourt) Clow.
Bill grew up in Greenville NH and attended Appleton Academy before serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bill was very proud of his 8+ years of active service during which he advanced to the rank of...
William “Bill” Henry Clow, 73 of Bennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, at the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House on February 4, 2020. He was...
Carol (Richards) Higgins, 83, of Westmoreland and formerly of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home on January 20, 2020. She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 8, 1936, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Finn) Richards.
Carol was raised in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in the Class of 1956. She enjoyed a long career of more than 30 years as an Inspector at New Hampshire Ball Bearing. Carol was a devoted member of...
Carol (Richards) Higgins, 83, of Westmoreland and formerly of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home on January 20, 2020. She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 8,...
Tegan Marissa Cohen, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on January 17 at her home in Greenfield, NH. Marissa’s parents are Helaine Hughes and Lynn Cohen and she was born on May 17, 2001 in Peterborough NH. She is a 2019 graduate of ConVal High School.
Marissa was a vibrant and passionate artist whose works expressed her feelings through beauty. She worked in many media including online prompts and challenges.
Her passion for art was the guiding force behind her efforts to start a...
Tegan Marissa Cohen, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on January 17 at her home in Greenfield, NH. Marissa’s parents are Helaine Hughes and Lynn Cohen and she was born on May 17, 2001 in...
Peter Oliver died three hours shy of his 90th birthday and he would have it no other way. Life was to be enjoyed and when it wasn’t enjoyable, it was time to move on.
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he came to the USA at the age of 15. He attended Westtown School, Haverford College and Boston University Medical School. For his entire professional career he practiced at the Lahey Clinic in the Department of Otolaryngology. He served as Chairman for ten years and was on the faculty of BU...
Peter Oliver died three hours shy of his 90th birthday and he would have it no other way. Life was to be enjoyed and when it wasn’t enjoyable, it was time to move on.
Born in Beirut,...
Joseph Garcia, Jr., 80, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on January 1, 2020. He was born in The Bronx, NY on August 30, 1939, the son of Joseph and Peregrina (Rodino) Garcia (Deceased).
Joseph was raised in Lanesborough, MA. He went to Lanesborough Elementary School, North Junior High, graduated from Pittsfield High School and was class president his senior year. Being an avid outdoorsman and living near Pontoosuc Lake he loved waterskiing, speed...
Joseph Garcia, Jr., 80, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on January 1, 2020. He was born in The Bronx, NY on August 30, 1939, the son of Joseph and Peregrina...
Leann G. Miller, of Loudon, NH and formerly of Francestown NH, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Grasmere NH, on June 25, 1949, the daughter and oldest child of Richard W. and Bernice E. Miller of Francestown NH.
Leann grew up in Francestown, graduating from Peterborough High School in 1967, and from New England College in Henniker NH in 1971. She received her Master’s in Education Degree as a Reading Specialist from Boston...
Leann G. Miller, of Loudon, NH and formerly of Francestown NH, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Grasmere NH, on June 25, 1949, the daughter...
William C. Clarke, Jr., a resident of New Hampshire since 1957, passed away peacefully in Peterborough on December 13, just a few days shy of his 98th birthday. Bill was an amiable but reserved individual, deeply committed to his wife of 75 years, Ann P. “Penny” Clarke, and beloved by his three sons and their wives, and as well by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bill spent his early years in Westerly, Rhode Island. He attended Amherst College, from which...
William C. Clarke, Jr., a resident of New Hampshire since 1957, passed away peacefully in Peterborough on December 13, just a few days shy of his 98th birthday. Bill was an amiable but...
Diane E. (Atherton) Weeks, 74, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital, with family by her side, on December 5, 2019. She was born in Concord, VT on June 2, 1945. She was the loving daughter of Malcolm and Edythe (Holt) Atherton.
Diane was a lifelong resident of Greenfield until she recently split her time during retirement between West Kennebunk, ME, and Bullhead City, Arizona with her husband of more than 30 years, Lennie Weeks.
She...
Diane E. (Atherton) Weeks, 74, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital, with family by her side, on December 5, 2019. She was born in Concord, VT on June 2,...
Irene A. Thibault, 83 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 5, 2019. She was born in Fitchburg, MA on March 25, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Laura (Ferguson) Ewen.
Irene was raised in Fitchburg, MA and attended Fitchburg High School. After attending nursing school at Burbank Hospital she obtained her nursing license and worked briefly as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Shortly thereafter, she...
Irene A. Thibault, 83 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 5, 2019. She was born in Fitchburg, MA on March 25, 1936, the...
Jean Polovchik, 69 of Hancock, NH passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Raised in Oradell, New Jersey, Jean graduated from Wilmington College with a Masters. Jean was a remarkable, loving, and kind woman. Her educational adventures included teaching in Jamaica, on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona and at the Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, New Hampshire. She was instrumental in the development of the Farm School at Crotched Mountain....
Jean Polovchik, 69 of Hancock, NH passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Raised in Oradell, New Jersey, Jean graduated from Wilmington College...
Judith Anne Harris, 86 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at The Elms Nursing Home in Milford with family by her side on November 22, 2019. Born in Peterborough on April 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Vernon S. and Dorothy E. (Nichols) Harris.
Judy was a graduate of Peterborough High School class of 1952. She attended Katherine Gibbs College and was employed as a secretary for the Grand Lodge of Masons located in Boston, MA. Prior to retirement she worked for the...
Judith Anne Harris, 86 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at The Elms Nursing Home in Milford with family by her side on November 22, 2019. Born in Peterborough on April 23, 1933, a...
Robert E. “Bob” Salisbury, Jr., age 45 of Greenfield, died after a brief illness on November 18, 2019 at Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 21, 1974, the son of Robert E. Salisbury, Sr. and Wendy Parker.
Bob was raised in Milford, NH and attended local schools there. He moved to Florida and worked at “The Shack” as a Sioux Chef for a number of years before returning to NH. Upon his return to NH he worked...
Robert E. “Bob” Salisbury, Jr., age 45 of Greenfield, died after a brief illness on November 18, 2019 at Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 21,...
Nancy C. “Lynn” Frank, a resident of Hancock, NH, died on November 12, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was well cared for by Pheasant Wood Health Care Center and Monadnock Community Hospital Oncology Clinic.
She was born on January 9, 1931 and attended public schools in Schoharie, NY. She graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Albany, NY and attended Columbia University College of Nursing.
Lynn moved to Hancock with her family and...
Nancy C. “Lynn” Frank, a resident of Hancock, NH, died on November 12, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was well cared for by Pheasant Wood Health Care Center...
Bryant William Crocker, age 91, of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully November 4, 2019 surrounded by his family at his beloved home. Born June 18, 1928, in Somerville, MA, he was the son of the late Bryant Lemuel and Matilda Hynes Crocker.
After serving in WWII on a gun boat, Bryant returned to MA to obtain his engineering degree in metallurgy from Tufts University (where he met his beloved wife Enid Johnson) and continued studies at MIT. He was a member of the Theta Delta Chi...
Bryant William Crocker, age 91, of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully November 4, 2019 surrounded by his family at his beloved home. Born June 18, 1928, in Somerville, MA, he was the son of the...
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