All Obituaries
Dorinda Zachos, 59 formerly of Bennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 21, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Dee Dee was in a tragic car accident on July 10, 1983 that caused a severe brain injury, she has remained in a coma ever since. Following her accident, she was a patient at The Greenery in Brighton, MA, a facility specializing in head trauma, for five years before being transferred to Hillsborough County Nursing Home where she...
Dorinda Zachos, 59 formerly of Bennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 21, 2018 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Dee Dee was in a tragic car accident...
Deborah J. Russell died Sunday October 14, 2018, in Concord after a long period of declining health. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. She was born in Peterborough January 30, 1954, to Clifford T. and Beulah (Jones) Russell.
Deborah grew up in Greenfield, attended Conval and lived in the area for most of her life until moving later in life to Belmont. She worked at Data Products, Conelec, and NHBB Peterborough. She loved swimming, camping,...
Deborah J. Russell died Sunday October 14, 2018, in Concord after a long period of declining health. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. She was born in Peterborough...
John Banks was born June 4, 1931 at Bridgeport, CT hospital. He was given a name that had been in the family for every generation since the 1800’s.
John grew up on a Fairfield, CT farm driving tractors, hay trucks and other farm machines. In the winter he enjoyed ice skating and sledding. His best friend, John Galaski, and John were inseparable. They enjoyed building forts and would get into trouble playing pranks which is why their parents ended up...
John Banks was born June 4, 1931 at Bridgeport, CT hospital. He was given a name that had been in the family for every generation since the 1800’s.
John grew up on a Fairfield, CT...
Bruce E. Burke, 65, of Peterborough, passed away at Monadnock Community Hospital after a lengthy illness, on October 11, 2018. He was born in Portland, ME on December 11, 1952 the son of Charles and Rose (Ratte) Burke.
Bruce had two passions; one for classic and antique cars and another for animals. He never lost his sense of humor throughout his sickness. He worked for Trumpf Inc. for many years as an engineer and plant manager.
In addition to his wife of 35 years, Barbara...
Bruce E. Burke, 65, of Peterborough, passed away at Monadnock Community Hospital after a lengthy illness, on October 11, 2018. He was born in Portland, ME on December 11, 1952 the son...
Geraldine L. Ware, 92 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center, while surrounded by the love of her family, on October 10, 2018. She was born in Antrim on August 14, 1926, the daughter of George Edwin Smith and Lizzie May (Wheeler) Smith.
Geraldine (Gerry) loved her native state of New Hampshire. She grew up in Antrim and originally moved to Peterborough to begin her first job at Peterborough Savings Bank. She then met the love of her life Ed Ware Sr....
Geraldine L. Ware, 92 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center, while surrounded by the love of her family, on October 10, 2018. She was born in Antrim on August 14, 1926,...
A complete obituary will be published soon.
A complete obituary will be published soon.
Raymond F. Turner, 86, of Peterborough, passed away in his home, in the loving presence of his wife, on October 3, 2018. He was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 13, 1932, the son of Leon Turner and Clara (Jackson) Turner.
Raymond was raised in Jaffrey and attended local schools there. After finishing his enlistment with the United States Army, where he served in the Korean War and earned two Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal, he...
Raymond F. Turner, 86, of Peterborough, passed away in his home, in the loving presence of his wife, on October 3, 2018. He was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 13, 1932, the son of Leon Turner and...
It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Irvin Sawyer shares that on October 2, 2018, at his home Dick lost his courageous fight against glioblastoma.
He was born in Woodsville, NH on April 24, 1936, the youngest son of Harry and Lillian (Dustin) Sawyer. Dick graduated from Woodsville High School in 1954. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army.
Dick received his Bachelor of Education degree from Keene State College and subsequently his Master of Education...
It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Irvin Sawyer shares that on October 2, 2018, at his home Dick lost his courageous fight against glioblastoma.
He was born in Woodsville, NH...
B. Frances Gerbereux, 90, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at RiverMead Lifecare Community while surrounded by the love of her family, on September 27, 2018. She was born in Middleburg, VA on June 30, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Houchin and Eva (Utterback) Houchin.
Fran (“Frankie”) was a beloved mother, devoted wife and dear friend to many. Raised in CT and later Upstate NY, Fran learned to ride horses at an early age alongside her father, whom she...
B. Frances Gerbereux, 90, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at RiverMead Lifecare Community while surrounded by the love of her family, on September 27, 2018. She was born in...
For 82 years, Jean Ann Peterson (née Redington) woke up happy. Born on January 19th, 1936, and passing away on September 23, 2018, she devoted every day of her life to sharing her passion for music, art, and beauty with the people she loved. And no one’s love was bigger.
Jean had an unparalleled fashion sense. When she was younger, she tore pages out of Vogue and fashioned clothes for herself and her children. Anyone who saw her home and garden knows that she...
For 82 years, Jean Ann Peterson (née Redington) woke up happy. Born on January 19th, 1936, and passing away on September 23, 2018, she devoted every day of her life to sharing her passion...
Lucy Rivers Gammons, 93, of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Simsbury, Conn. passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018, while surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Lucy lived with her family in Simsbury for over sixty years, raising her children and participating in many community activities. She was a loving wife and mother, grandmother and very recently met her great-granddaughter. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury and worked for the...
Lucy Rivers Gammons, 93, of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Simsbury, Conn. passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018, while surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Lucy lived...
Alice Mary (Bento) Weir, 90, died on Sept. 18, 2018 at home with her loving children by her side. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 21, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and Palmira (Ferreira) Bento. She was a first generation Portuguese-American with parents and other family having immigrated from the Azores.
She grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts graduating from Somerville High School in 1946. She pursued a high school dream in her 40s graduating from...
Alice Mary (Bento) Weir, 90, died on Sept. 18, 2018 at home with her loving children by her side. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 21, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and...
Wallace Tripp Francestown
Wallace Whitney Tripp, 78, passed away in Francestown, NH on September 9, 2018, after a three-decade struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Tripp was a children’s book illustrator who had a brief but productive career, ultimately illustrating some thirty-nine children’s books for other authors, and nine books of his own, as well as creating hundreds images for Pawprints Greeting Cards.
Tripp started his career in children’s books; popular titles include “Stand...
Wallace Whitney Tripp, 78, passed away in Francestown, NH on September 9, 2018, after a three-decade struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Tripp was a children’s book illustrator who had...
Bicknell “Bick” Hall III passed on peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Peterborough, NH at the age of 98. The family is grateful that Marcia was by his side.
Bick was born on December 29, 1919 in Portsmouth, NH to Lowella Loraine Reynolds Hall and Bicknell Hall II. He grew up in Quincy, MA and attended North Quincy High School where he met his first wife, Nancy Black. They were married on December 28, 1940. During their 56 years together, they made their home in...
Bicknell “Bick” Hall III passed on peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Peterborough, NH at the age of 98. The family is grateful that Marcia was by his side.
Bick was born...
Priscilla W. Allen, 96, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, died September 2, 2018 in Peterborough, NH. She was born November 15, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Priscilla Wright.
She was educated at Windsor School in Milton, Massachusetts and at Vassar College (Class of 1944). After college she spent three years as a social aide to Marvin and Jeffrey Patterson, travelling to Peru, Belgium and Egypt on their Foreign Service assignments. In Egypt she met Francis O. Allen,...
Priscilla W. Allen, 96, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, died September 2, 2018 in Peterborough, NH. She was born November 15, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Priscilla...
Beverly Kemp passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, after a brief illness, at Summerhill in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was 87. Beverly was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on August 1, 1931 to John H. Fenton and Margery (Douglas) Fenton. She graduated from Winthrop Senior High School in 1949 and was Valedictorian of her class. Beverly attended Middlebury College briefly before leaving to marry her childhood sweetheart, Lawrence L. Waitt, in 1951. As an Air Force family they lived in...
Beverly Kemp passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, after a brief illness, at Summerhill in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was 87. Beverly was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on August 1,...
Mrs. Laura Francis Littlefield Nichols, loving and faithful wife and mother passed away August 27, 2018 at the age of 97 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.
She was born March 18, 1921 in Auburn, ME, daughter of Phillip H. and Louise Hall Littlefield. She is survived by her loving husband John Robert Nichols Jr. who continues to live at RiverMead. She was pre-deceased by a sister Helen Roehrig and brother Fred Littlefield.
Laura and John raised 4 daughters, Holly Raymond...
Mrs. Laura Francis Littlefield Nichols, loving and faithful wife and mother passed away August 27, 2018 at the age of 97 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.
She was born March 18, 1921 in...
Florence E. Mercer, 101, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2018. She was born in Waterville, Maine on September 28, 1916, the daughter of Fred Conant and Mary (Walton) Conant.
Florence is survived by her 2 children, Philip James Mercer of Ashland, MA, and his wife Linda; and Karen Dale Nigh and her husband, Grant, who resided with Florence in Hancock, NH; her grandchildren; Jonathan, Stephanie, David, Rebekah, Noelle, Heather, Alison and...
Florence E. Mercer, 101, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2018. She was born in Waterville, Maine on September 28, 1916, the daughter of Fred Conant and Mary...
Etta Batchelder, nee Corvese, passed away after a long illness on August 21st, 2018. Etta was born on March 13th, 1923 to Elsabetta and Ernesto Corvese in Providence, RI. She is pre-deceased by her parents and a sister, Angela DelGallo, of Cranston, RI. Etta was a talented musician and performer, devoted teacher, adored sister and aunt, and beloved wife for 66 years of David Batchelder, who passed in 2012.
Etta’s talents were recognized early in life; she sang and played the...
Etta Batchelder, nee Corvese, passed away after a long illness on August 21st, 2018. Etta was born on March 13th, 1923 to Elsabetta and Ernesto Corvese in Providence, RI. She is pre-deceased by...
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