All Obituaries
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...
Mary Jean Long, age 90 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 8, 2020. She was born in Pelham, NY on March 14, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin and Audrey (Nash) Newton.
Mary Jean was one of the first “Kelly Girls” an early pioneer in Temp Agencies.
She worked many years as a congressional administrator for Congressman Stewart McKinney in the Stamford Connecticut Office. Mary Jean served on the Liberation House Board of Directors as well...
Mary Jean Long, age 90 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 8, 2020. She was born in Pelham, NY on March 14, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin and Audrey...
Dr. Elizabeth “Andy” Anderson Kerwin passed away peacefully at the age of nearly 97 after a period of failing health. She was born in Lincoln NE, the daughter of Arthur and Gretchen (Haslam) Anderson.
After attending primary and secondary schools, Andy graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1944 and then earned her MD at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha in March 1947 at the age of 23. She then went on to intern at Philadelphia General...
Dr. Elizabeth “Andy” Anderson Kerwin passed away peacefully at the age of nearly 97 after a period of failing health. She was born in Lincoln NE, the daughter of Arthur and Gretchen...
Robert S. “Bob” Taylor, 84, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Old Town Farm, surrounded by the love of his family, on November 2, 2020. It was the only way he would have accepted it. He was born in Boston, MA, on June 4, 1936, the son of William S. Taylor and Phoebe (Russell) Taylor Gregg.
Bob was raised in Millis, MA, later moving around as the son of a military family, a tradition he carried on when he served with the Military Police in the Army. He...
Robert S. “Bob” Taylor, 84, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Old Town Farm, surrounded by the love of his family, on November 2, 2020. It was the only way he would have...
Debra Jean Locastro Cilley, age 67 of Greenfield, NH, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on November 2, 2020.
Deb was born a city girl in Auburn, NY on December 26, 1952, the daughter of Richard and Madelyn (Burke) Locastro. As the second oldest of twelve brothers and sisters, Deb grew up in a boisterous household and was exceptionally proud of her Irish-Italian heritage. With her beautiful smile, her quick wit and outgoing personality, Deb was hard...
Debra Jean Locastro Cilley, age 67 of Greenfield, NH, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on November 2, 2020.
Deb was born a city girl in Auburn, NY on December 26, 1952,...
David Clark Boutwell Sr., 80, passed away at his home in Peterborough, NH surrounded by his family on October 28, 2020. David valiantly fought a difficult battle with esophageal cancer over the last year. Through many challenges he always told his family “I’m not ready to quit” — his perseverance was inspiring.
David was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley (Murby) Boutwell, his children, Brenda...
David Clark Boutwell Sr., 80, passed away at his home in Peterborough, NH surrounded by his family on October 28, 2020. David valiantly fought a difficult battle with esophageal cancer over the...
Larry Grinnell passed away at the RiverMead Life Care Community in Peterborough, NH on October 28, 2020. In May of this year he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Larry, (Lawrence Irving Grinnell), was born in NY City on March 18, 1937. He attended schools in New York and Massachusetts and graduated from Milton Academy, Harvard and Columbia, earning a master’s degree in architecture. He lived in New York, Big Sur, California, Cape Cod and moved to Vermont in the mid 80’s...
Larry Grinnell passed away at the RiverMead Life Care Community in Peterborough, NH on October 28, 2020. In May of this year he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Larry, (Lawrence Irving...
Miriam Levo Lockhart, 87, former teacher of Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL), died of heart failure on October 18 in the University of Connecticut Hospital in Farmington, CT.
The daughter of an Episcopal Minister in the Virgin Islands, Miriam was born in Barbados and brought up in St. Croix and Puerto Rico. Miriam graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Latin American studies and completed her MA in Geography at Clark University where she fell in love...
Miriam Levo Lockhart, 87, former teacher of Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL), died of heart failure on October 18 in the University of Connecticut Hospital in Farmington,...
Florence (DeBellis) Zeno, 94, died on Oct. 16, 2020 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Flo, born in Boston, was a working mother who raised two children with her husband, John R. Zeno, Sr., in the Boston area. She and her husband later moved to Dunedin, FL where she lived for 40 years.
When Flo was 65, her husband and son, John R. Zeno Jr., both died within a 3-month period. She then took care of her own mother for a year. Flo continued to work until...
Florence (DeBellis) Zeno, 94, died on Oct. 16, 2020 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Flo, born in Boston, was a working mother who raised two children with her husband,...
Richard R. “Dick” Lagasse, 55 of Henniker, passed away peacefully at his home on October 14, 2020. He was born in Lewiston, ME on December 5, 1964, the son of Roderique and Constance (Ayotte) Lagasse.
He was raised in Hillsborough, NH and was currently living in Henniker, NH. Dick worked for Patenaude Lumber Company in Henniker, NH as a sawyer for over 25 years. He enjoyed gardening with his late wife Tammy Lagasse and enjoyed being around his family. He...
Richard R. “Dick” Lagasse, 55 of Henniker, passed away peacefully at his home on October 14, 2020. He was born in Lewiston, ME on December 5, 1964, the son of Roderique and...
Lawrence H. Fox, 56, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully after an illness on October 13, 2020. He was born in Peterborough on January 10, 1964, the son of Wyatt “Duffy” and Janet (Naylor) Fox.
Larry grew up in Greenfield and attended local schools. He graduated from ConVal in 1983. He was an outdoor sportsman. He enjoyed ice fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling and golfing. Larry was a music enthusiast and loved to entertain everyone with his karaoke skills. He is also...
Lawrence H. Fox, 56, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully after an illness on October 13, 2020. He was born in Peterborough on January 10, 1964, the son of Wyatt “Duffy” and Janet...
Nancy Kay Sevatson, 87, of Dublin, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital, after a brief illness, on October 13, 2020. She was born in Des Moines, IA on September 17, 1933, the daughter of Louis and Mildred (née Clampitt) Burger.
Nancy was raised in Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in English Literature at the age of 20. She has lived in Dublin, NH since 1988. She was well-known as an antique dealer and collector of folk art & Americana...
Nancy Kay Sevatson, 87, of Dublin, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital, after a brief illness, on October 13, 2020. She was born in Des Moines, IA on September 17, 1933, the...
Thomas E. Marriner entered eternal life on October 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family while listening to a medley of piano hymns. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Cynthia Day Marriner, and his three daughters and their husbands, Melinda and Jim Luther, Mandy and Dana Bradford, and Lisa and Peter Hoekstra. Tom was also the proud and prayerful grandfather to 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. As an avid dog-lover, he and Cindy shared their...
Thomas E. Marriner entered eternal life on October 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family while listening to a medley of piano hymns. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years,...
Christopher Barnes Hancock
Christopher Barnes, former Resident Director of the MacDowell Colony, passed away peacefully at his home in Hancock on October 6, 2020. He was 83.
Chris was born in New York City, NY on December 10, 1936, the son of Paul and Helene (Leszczynski) Barnes. His parents, 5 brothers and sisters lived a fairly nomadic life in his earliest years, relocating frequently as employment opportunities dictated, including time in FL, NJ and NY. Both Chris and his father Paul were...
Christopher Barnes, former Resident Director of the MacDowell Colony, passed away peacefully at his home in Hancock on October 6, 2020. He was 83.
Chris was born in New York City, NY on...
Mark S. Budney, 65 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at his home in Antrim on October 4, 2020 after being struck with a sudden illness. He was born in Waverly, NY on July 7, 1955, the son of Adam and Dorothy (Raynsford) Budney.
In his younger years he grew up in upstate New York helping his parents and brother with a bed and breakfast. He and his brother enjoyed getting into mischief, but Mark loved telling on his brother more, especially when his brother took the family car for a...
Mark S. Budney, 65 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at his home in Antrim on October 4, 2020 after being struck with a sudden illness. He was born in Waverly, NY on July 7, 1955, the son of...
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