All Obituaries
Frank M. Almeida died January 18, 2021. The oldest of nine children, he was born on his grandparent’s farm in Allentown PA on February 1, 1926 to Louis Almeida and Goldie (Comp) Almeida. The family later moved to Long Island, New York, where he lived most of his adult life.
He attended Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, N.Y., where he met his wife Marion (Ball). After graduating high school in 1943 he spent some time in Texas working on the “little inch” pipeline...
Frank M. Almeida died January 18, 2021. The oldest of nine children, he was born on his grandparent’s farm in Allentown PA on February 1, 1926 to Louis Almeida and Goldie (Comp)...
Carol Elaine McLaren, age 90 of Temple, NH, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on January 14, 2021. She was born in Albany, NY on December 11, 1930, the daughter of Stephen and Helen (Thatcher) Francisco.
Carol grew up in Ticonderoga, NY but lived for many years in Ballston Spa, NY, and later in Winter Haven, FL , Lancaster PA and Saratoga, NY. She loved dancing, golf, and getting together with friends and family.
Carol was predeceased by her...
Carol Elaine McLaren, age 90 of Temple, NH, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on January 14, 2021. She was born in Albany, NY on December 11, 1930, the...
Eleanor Peters Lesser passed away at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH, on January 11, 2021, at the age of 94. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, Jack, who died in November 2020.
Ellie was born on July 8, 1926 in Warren, Pa. to Francis R. “Frank” and Marguerite Harrington Peters, and grew up in Irvine, Pa. She was a concert pianist, having graduated from the Warren Conservatory of Music, as well as Warren Area High School. She also...
Eleanor Peters Lesser passed away at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH, on January 11, 2021, at the age of 94. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, Jack, who died...
Sarah (Sally) Watson Gilliatt died peacefully on January 9, 2021 in Hancock, NH at the age of 80. She leaves her loving husband, James (Jim) E. Gilliatt, devoted daughters Katharine (Kate) H. Gilliatt of Little Compton, RI and Sarah Laeng-Gilliatt, and beloved grandson, Julian Laeng, of Hancock, NH, and two sisters: Barbara H. Watson of Laguna Woods, CA and Joan W. McCabe of Arlington, VA, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Sally was born in Boston to her English mother, Joan...
Sarah (Sally) Watson Gilliatt died peacefully on January 9, 2021 in Hancock, NH at the age of 80. She leaves her loving husband, James (Jim) E. Gilliatt, devoted daughters Katharine...
Jean B. Randle, age 90 of New Ipswich, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Ellen, on January 5, 2021. She was born in Boston, MA, on August 5, 1930, the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Davidson) Brenton.
Jean was raised in the Boston area. After graduating from Newton North High School, where she met her future husband, Edgar M. Randle, Jr., she became a proud graduate of the Katherine Gibbs executive secretarial program. Jean set aside her career to...
Jean B. Randle, age 90 of New Ipswich, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Ellen, on January 5, 2021. She was born in Boston, MA, on August 5, 1930, the daughter of Frederick...
Ann P. "Penny" Clarke, a resident of New Hampshire for more than 60 years, passed away peacefully in Peterborough on January 2nd, less than two months before her 97th birthday. Penny was a warm and loving spouse, mother, friend, and companion; she also had a special place in her heart for pets, horses, and living creatures of all kinds. She was married for seventy-five years to her beloved husband William C. Clarke, Jr., who passed away slightly more than a year...
Ann P. "Penny" Clarke, a resident of New Hampshire for more than 60 years, passed away peacefully in Peterborough on January 2nd, less than two months before her 97th birthday. ...
Bruce M. Nazer, age 60 of Deering, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 1, 2021. He was born in Peterborough on March 5, 1960 the son of George and Alida (Alves) Nazer.
Bruce was a passionate gardener and artist. He spent many hours creating beautiful landscapes around his koi pond. He was inspired by nature and truly appreciated all of its beauty. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent countless hours in nature with his...
Bruce M. Nazer, age 60 of Deering, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 1, 2021. He was born in Peterborough on March 5, 1960 the son of George and...
Sophie Wright, age 92, of Wilton, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 31, 2020. She was born in Lowell, MA on May 15, 1928 the daughter of William and Alice Mackey.
She was raised in Lowell, MA. She enjoyed camping and her travels to FL. She especially enjoyed her family.
Sophie is survived by her five children, Carol Kraft and her husband Robert, Donna Robinson and her husband Joseph, Glenn Wright and his wife Pattie, Deborah Dow and her...
Sophie Wright, age 92, of Wilton, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 31, 2020. She was born in Lowell, MA on May 15, 1928 the daughter of William and Alice...
Lucy Jane Benton, age 95 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2020. She was born in Dyer, Arkansas, on November 6, 1925 the daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Loomis) Lawrence.
Upon graduation from high school, Lucy moved to Washington DC in 1942 to work for the government supporting the troops. She and her husband, Bruce, were very active in the First Baptist Church of Washington which counted President Truman as a regular attendee as it was a few...
Lucy Jane Benton, age 95 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2020. She was born in Dyer, Arkansas, on November 6, 1925 the daughter of Joseph and Fannie...
Robert F. Sherman, age 74 of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. He was born on October 18, 1946 in Rockville Centre, NY, the son of John Richard and Mary Claire (Jones) Sherman.
Bob was a kind, loving, generous, and wonderful man, who lived by his tremendous faith in Jesus Christ and dedication to the Catholic Church. He strongly believed in the value of education and hard...
Robert F. Sherman, age 74 of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after a brief illness. He was born on October...
Jonathan C Chapman, age 73, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, in the presence of his loving family, at his home on December 26, 2020. He was born in Auburn, NY on January 14, 1947, the son of Max and Virginia (D’Agostino) Chapman.
Jon was raised in Auburn, NY, where he attended St. Mary’s School and Mt. Carmel High School.
It was during his years in high school that he discovered his love for music and drumming, and he followed his passion as a professional drummer from...
Jonathan C Chapman, age 73, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, in the presence of his loving family, at his home on December 26, 2020. He was born in Auburn, NY on January 14, 1947, the son...
Edward Albert Ham, (97), of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at his home at RiverMead on 6 Dec, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, on September 14, 1923, the son of Frank and Grace (Johnstone) Ham.
Ed considered himself a New Englander. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan. After his formative years in Connecticut, Ed attended Tufts University for undergraduate studies and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received a Doctorate degree in Biological...
Edward Albert Ham, (97), of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at his home at RiverMead on 6 Dec, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, on September 14, 1923, the son of Frank and Grace...
Annette Marie Marsella died on December 4 at Monadnock Community Hospital. Annette was born on July 6, 1959, the third daughter of Eleanor Marino Marsella and Alfred Anthony Marsella, and grew up in Mamaroneck, NY. Her grandparents had come to New York as immigrants from southern Italy. Born with severe health challenges, Annette fought to live and survived multiple childhood surgeries, showing great bravery as she grew up and studied at the College of New Rochelle,...
Annette Marie Marsella died on December 4 at Monadnock Community Hospital. Annette was born on July 6, 1959, the third daughter of Eleanor Marino Marsella and Alfred Anthony Marsella, and...
Miriam A. Lilly, age 74, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, at Rivermead on December 1, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 14, 1946, the daughter of William and Marcella (Adler) Gengler.
Mimi and her husband, Doug, shared 54 years of traveling, farming, teaching, healing and raising a wonderful family. Mimi was down-to-earth, loved children, loved Christmas, and embraced all the good and bad times that fill our...
Miriam A. Lilly, age 74, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, at Rivermead on December 1, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on March...
Louise Heublein McCagg—artist, philanthropist, feminist, and mother—died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 26, 2020, after a heroic, 20-year struggle against Parkinson’s Disease.
Louise was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 22, 1936, to Dorothy Duncan Whitney and Dr. Gilbert Whipple Heublein. She attended Renbrook School and Dana Hall School before moving to New York City. There she received her B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College in 1959...
Louise Heublein McCagg—artist, philanthropist, feminist, and mother—died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 26, 2020, after a heroic, 20-year struggle against...
Dr. Donald E. Johnson, 83, of Peterborough, NH, died on November 23, 2020. He was a well-known and respected area dentist for over four decades.
Born in Nashua, NH, Dr. Johnson attended Sanborn Seminary and went on to graduate from Tufts University in 1959, receiving his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry from Tufts in 1963. In addition to running a successful dental practice, Dr. Johnson was active in the NH dental community, occupying leadership roles in the NH, New England and Monadnock...
Dr. Donald E. Johnson, 83, of Peterborough, NH, died on November 23, 2020. He was a well-known and respected area dentist for over four decades.
Born in Nashua, NH, Dr. Johnson attended Sanborn...
Edna M. Fox, age 94 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on November 22, 2020. She was born in Downs, IL on December 3, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Bernice (Teter) Phillips.
Edna was raised in Downs, IL and attended Downs Schools. She then went on to nursing school in Bloomington, IL. Later, she returned home to Downs to take care of her ailing father. She married Marine Tech Sargent Wyatt R Fox on January...
Edna M. Fox, age 94 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on November 22, 2020. She was born in Downs, IL on December 3, 1925, the daughter of Charles...
Ian R. F. Bishop, 36, of Peterborough passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Palliative and Hospice facility adjacent to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH after a courageously fought battle with leukemia.
Ian is survived by his fiancée, Lydia Burleigh; his parents, Jacqueline Bishop of Beaver Dam, WI and Russ and Danielle Bishop of Peterborough; his sister, Ashleigh Bishop; an extended family of loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins; and a large...
Ian R. F. Bishop, 36, of Peterborough passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Palliative and Hospice facility adjacent to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH after a...
Janice M. Aborn, age 93 of Hancock, NH passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on November 16, 2020. She was born in Rumford, ME on January 14, 1927, the daughter of James and Amalia (Rumazza) Murphy.
Also raised in Rumford, she later attended Boston University where she graduated with a B.S. in Physical Education.
Her passions were playing golf and poker, both of which she excelled at. Her favorite golf club was The Shattuck, where she enjoyed a great day on...
Janice M. Aborn, age 93 of Hancock, NH passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on November 16, 2020. She was born in Rumford, ME on January 14, 1927, the daughter of James and...
John D. “Jack” Lesser passed away at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH, on November 8, 2020.
Jack was born on September 2, 1927 in Warren, PA. He was predeceased by his parents, Byron Virgil Lesser and Beatrice (Bradley-Kerr) Lesser, and by his four siblings: Bob Lesser, Barbara Porter, Jeanne Richards, and Ann Lesser.
Jack graduated from Warren High School in 1945. After a year at the Bullis School in Silver Spring, MD, he received an...
John D. “Jack” Lesser passed away at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH, on November 8, 2020.
Jack was born on September 2, 1927 in Warren, PA. He was...
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