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Frederick "Dan" Paro
Aug 16, 2026
Frederick Daniel Paro, Jr, 71, passed away peacefully at home after battling a brief illness. Born in Nashua, NH, he lived in Greenfield, NH until moving to Hancock, NH with his wife Barbara (Gilbert), to whom he was married for 47 years.
He attended schools in Greenfield and Peterborough, graduating with ConVal’s class of 1972. An Electrician by trade and supporter...
Benjamin "Ben" Alan Watson
Aug 15, 2026
Benjamin Alan Watson died on August 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with incurable cancer. He was 64. He leaves behind his loving sisters, Debbie and Cynthia, and a family that extended far beyond blood; a vast and loving community in the Monadnock Region and around the world.
Raised in Concord NH, Ben graduated from Concord High and went on to...
Lynne M. Saucier
Aug 8, 2026
Lynne M. Saucier, 74, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA, on August 8, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1952, in Bridgeton, ME, to Llewellyn H. and Valencia (Dionne) Moulton.
Lynne graduated from Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md., studied at Plymouth State College, and is married to Normand...
Andrew "Andy" Patrician
Jul 30, 2026
Andrew Matthew “Andy” Patrician, 57 of Greenfield, passed unexpectedly from a sudden illness on July 30, 2026. He was born on November 6, 1968, in Utica, NY to John Patrician and the late Virginia (Bialeck) Patrician.
Andy grew up and attended schools in Allegany, Pennsylvania. After settling in NH, he worked for the City of Nashua for 38 years, becoming the...
Anne Willette
Jul 26, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Anne (Carasimas) Willette, 100, of Bedford, NH. She departed peacefully while surrounded by her family on the morning of July 26, 2026. Anne was born on September 7, 1925, in Lynn, MA, to her parents Arthur and Athena (Stathouli) Carasimas who were born in Greece. Through her journey of...
Margaret Ann Moran
Jul 13, 2026
Longtime Bennington resident Margaret A. Moran passed away peacefully at home on 13 July 2026 after a brief illness. Born on 23 April 1948, to John H. and Elizabeth Verdonk, she was raised in Bangor, MI, where she attended local schools. She graduated from Marywood Academy High School in Grand Rapids, MI, in 1966, and was accepted to Saint Mary's...
Kenneth Thomas "Tom" Decoster
Jul 12, 2026
Kenneth Thomas “Tom” Decoster, 85, passed away on July 12, 2026, with his loving wife of 31 years, Callaway, by his side. Tom was an avid outdoorsman, a passionate advocate for conservation, a lifelong student of behavioral psychology and financial success, and an extraordinarily positive person.
Tom was born on April 7, 1941, in Berlin, New Hampshire, to John and Mary...
Anthony William Merlino
Jul 4, 2026
Anthony Merlino, 68, of Goffstown, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2026, after a brief illness.
Anthony was a jovial man who loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and adored animals. He loved people and made new friends wherever he went.
Anthony was predeceased by his parents and his beloved dog, Toby. Anthony is survived by his cousin, Elizabeth...
Michael Joseph Augustyn
Jul 3, 2026
Michael Joseph Augustyn, 74, died of cardiac arrest in his Peterborough, New Hampshire home on July 3, 2026. He was beloved among those who knew him. Michael had the natural ability to make people feel safe in his presence, and the world was a safer place because of him.
As an officer in the United States Air Force, Michael was a...
Stephen Parker Fowle
Jul 2, 2026
Stephen Parker Fowle, 86, died on July 2, 2026, after a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease, with his wife of 62 years, Betsy, by his side.
Steve was born to the late William Cowper Fowle and Antoinette Treadway Fowle on February 13, 1940, in Pittsfield, MA. He grew up on the campus of the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT and graduated...
Robert George Koch
Jun 28, 2026
Robert G. Koch, 81, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. He was born on May 4, 1945, in the Bronx, New York, to George and Margaret (Philbin) Koch. Rob graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. He then attended Columbia University, Nathaniel Hawthorne College, and Lesley University. He was a proud United States Air Force veteran and later...
Estelle Merzi
Jun 25, 2026
Estelle Merzi, 90, of Greenfield, NH passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1936, in Springfield, MA to the late Constantine V. and Marigo A. (Aivalis) Roufogalis. She was the beloved wife to the late Peter L. Merzi.
Estelle spent her youth in Brockton, MA with her sister Penelope (Penny) and brother Charles (Butch). As...
Kalena A. Cooper
Jun 11, 2026
Kalena Amy Cooper, 20, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026. She was born on August 17, 2005, in Denver, CO, but moved to Peterborough with her family in 2014. Her parents are Sarah and Morgan Cooper.
Kalena loved school more than anything and was very grateful that she could continue with the post graduate program...
David Sherwood Huntington
Jun 4, 2026
David Sherwood Huntington, Sr. died surrounded by family on June 4, 2026, at Rivermead Lifecare Community. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 4, 1925, and was the son of Catherine Bawden Huntington and David Hull Sherwood Huntington.
David married Joan D. Stewart on September 6, 1947 , and the couple resided in Fairfield CT until 2019. Both graduated from...
Janet Smith DiBlasi
May 24, 2026
Janet Smith DiBlasi, 93 of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at RiverMead. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth (Groth) Smith.
Janet was raised in Flushing, NY. She graduated from Dominican Academy in NYC for high school. She was employed as a lab assistant for a biology laboratory. She taught preschool for...
Dr. Charles Kimball Crawford
May 9, 2026
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Kimball Crawford, a brilliant physicist, former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, entrepreneur, pilot, and dedicated philanthropist, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Born on July 9, 1937, in New Jersey, Chuck was a man of uncompromising principles and profound generosity whose life’s work was defined by his dedication to Kimball Physics, Inc. His...
John "Jack" Linke Lewis
May 8, 2026
John Linke “Jack” Lewis, 81, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 8, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in New York City on August 13, 1944, Jack was the son of the late Ralph F. Lewis and Thelma Linke Lewis.
Jack graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1962, Amherst...
Deborah A. Hanson
May 4, 2026
Deborah A. Hanson, 68, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 11, 1957, in Peterborough to Alvin Joseph “Joe” Hanson and Elizabeth (Blanchette) Hanson.
Raised in Peterborough, Deb was known for her steady presence, her generous heart, and her ability to...
Bruce C. Russell
Apr 26, 2026
Bruce Cutter Russell (well known as “Woody”), 85, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of his immediate family. He was born on May 27, 1940 in Peterborough to Chester and Louise (Cutter) Russell.
Bruce was a lifelong resident of Greenfield. He was proud of his heritage and his deep generational roots there....
David Philip Caputo
Apr 24, 2026
David Philip Caputo, 72, of Nashua, passed away peacefully at Jaffrey Rehabilitation Center on April 24, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1953, the son of Charles and Anita (Flatow) Caputo.
David was raised in Peabody, MA, where he spent his summers playing baseball and began playing trumpet alongside older musicians.
He worked as a software engineer for Wang, Avid, and...
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