All Obituaries
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...
Douglas James Riley, 57, of Sharon, passed away at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on November 1, 2019. He was born in Leominster, MA on December 19, 1961 the son of Herbert and Rosamond Gene Riley.
Douglas is one of eight children. When he was eight years old, his family packed up and moved to Florida. He grew up in Plant City and went to school there. After school, he worked for Fleetwood Homes as a cabinet supervisor. He always talked about his time with his beloved...
Douglas James Riley, 57, of Sharon, passed away at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on November 1, 2019. He was born in Leominster, MA on December 19, 1961 the son of Herbert and...
Stephen M. Brooks, 67, of Rindge, passed away at Catholic Medical Center after a sudden illness, on October 21, 2019. He was born in Barre, VT on February 19, 1952 the son of Alden and Lorette (Baker) Brooks.
Stephen was raised in VT and moved to Keene as he began his career as a Master Electrician. After having lived in Keene and Jaffrey for a time, he settled in Rindge in 1995. He recently retired after having worked as a Master Electrician at Millipore...
Stephen M. Brooks, 67, of Rindge, passed away at Catholic Medical Center after a sudden illness, on October 21, 2019. He was born in Barre, VT on February 19, 1952 the son of Alden and...
Adrienne G. D’Agostino, 71, our “Jersey Girl” of Peterborough passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family, at The Community Hospice House in Merrimack on October 3rd, 2019.
She was born in Newark, NJ on July 27th, 1948, the daughter of Robert Gould and Ruth (Akabas) Gould. She graduated from Millburn High School in 1966 before studying at the University of Tampa. On August 2nd, 1981, she married Dr. Robert D’Agostino. The happy...
Adrienne G. D’Agostino, 71, our “Jersey Girl” of Peterborough passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family, at The Community Hospice House in Merrimack...
Evelyn Rapee Murphy Schmitt, 92, died unexpectedly but peacefully in her home at RiverMead Retirement Community, Peterborough, NH, on October 2.
She is survived by her daughter Sharon Murphy Kissel (Peter) of Washington, DC, sons William J. Murphy III (Hilary Miskoe), of Concord, NH, and Thomas C. Murphy (Carol Presley) of Vero Beach, FL, stepsons Stephen Schmitt (Sue) and Peter Schmitt, grandchildren Kristen Murphy (Joey Nigels), Tyler Murphy (Carleigh Deluca), Patricia Schmitt,...
Evelyn Rapee Murphy Schmitt, 92, died unexpectedly but peacefully in her home at RiverMead Retirement Community, Peterborough, NH, on October 2.
She is survived by her daughter Sharon...
James T. (Trueworthy) Norris, Jr., 82 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2019. He was born in Melrose, MA on January 2, 1937, the son of James T. Norris, Sr. and Eleanor S. Norris. He was a graduate of Vermont Academy and Clarkson University where he was a member of Lambda Iota Fraternity. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps with rank of 1st Lieutenant. The Norris family chose North Reading, Massachusetts as home for the following 55...
James T. (Trueworthy) Norris, Jr., 82 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2019. He was born in Melrose, MA on January 2, 1937, the son of James T. Norris, Sr....
John “Luke” James Gibbons, 83, of Bennington passed away surrounded by his family on September 18, 2019. He was born in New York, NY on January 12, 1936, the son of Harry Gibbons and Lillian (Hicken) Gibbons.
John was a proud member of the Union, which he committed his life to for 60 years. He was a Master Plumber out of New York for the majority of his life, and worked with many hospitals in NYC, including West Chester Square Hospital in the Bronx. John was also involved...
John “Luke” James Gibbons, 83, of Bennington passed away surrounded by his family on September 18, 2019. He was born in New York, NY on January 12, 1936, the son of Harry Gibbons...
Mary Ann (Mossey) Paquet, age 81, passed away peacefully at Scott Farrar of Peterborough on September 18, 2019. She was born in Peterborough on November 12, 1937, the daughter of Ernest Mossey and Gertrude (Putnam) Harvey.
Mary lived in Dublin along with her only sibling, Betty, until graduating from Peterborough High School. Mary and her husband, Alfred, started their family of three boys in Connecticut. Eventually, Mary moved back to the Monadnock region with her youngest of...
Mary Ann (Mossey) Paquet, age 81, passed away peacefully at Scott Farrar of Peterborough on September 18, 2019. She was born in Peterborough on November 12, 1937, the daughter of Ernest...
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