All Obituaries
Violet Despres, 88, of Peterborough, passed away on December 10, 2018 after a period of failing health. She was born in Peterborough on February 24, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Sweeney) Sangermano.
Vi was raised in Peterborough and attended Peterborough schools, graduating high school in 1948. She worked at NH Ball Bearings for thirteen years, where she became an executive secretary to the Vice President of Manufacturing. Later, she worked for East...
Violet Despres, 88, of Peterborough, passed away on December 10, 2018 after a period of failing health. She was born in Peterborough on February 24, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and...
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Eric J. Resseguie, Sr, 51 of Antrim, died on November 21, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born in Columbia, TN on November 2, 1967, the son of Donald and Joyce (Liseno) Resseguie.
Eric was a man of many talents. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, as well as small welding jobs, and working with small engines. One might even call him a tinkerer. He enjoyed working with the Peterborough sportsman’s club and for a time ran weekend orientations and...
Eric J. Resseguie, Sr, 51 of Antrim, died on November 21, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born in Columbia, TN on November 2, 1967, the son of Donald and Joyce...
Hancock, NH - On November 19, 2018 Bill Eva passed away suddenly doing what he loved, working on his family farm. Bill was born at the Peterborough Hospital on September 5, 1936. He was the son of Adella (Canterbury) and William James “Jimmy” Eva of Hancock, NH.
A Hancock native, Bill's early days instilled in him his love of nature, being outdoors, responsible hunting and fishing, maple sugaring and deep family values. Bill grew up on the family farm...
Hancock, NH - On November 19, 2018 Bill Eva passed away suddenly doing what he loved, working on his family farm. Bill was born at the Peterborough Hospital on September 5, 1936. ...
Christopher H. Chandler, 37, of Alstead, died on November 17, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. He was born in Peterborough on November 20, 1980, the son of Clifton Chandler and Patricia (Boudreau) Estes.
He grew up in the Monadnock Region and attended ConVal Regional High School. He loved to spend time with his family and he especially enjoyed the holidays where he loved wearing his ugly Christmas sweaters and eating...
Christopher H. Chandler, 37, of Alstead, died on November 17, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. He was born in Peterborough on...
Joseph Loughery, 59, of Dublin, NH, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2018. Joe, who was affectionately known as Papa Joe, was born on April 17, 1959 in New Britain, CT. He was a devoted and loving son to Joan and Jack Loughery of Venice, FL and was married to his best friend and the love of his life Vicki (Robson) Loughery for 22 years.
Joe grew up in New Britain and attended Culinary School at EC Goodwin. He was a gifted chef and owned 5 restaurants and catering businesses during...
Joseph Loughery, 59, of Dublin, NH, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2018. Joe, who was affectionately known as Papa Joe, was born on April 17, 1959 in New Britain, CT. He was a devoted...
Sarah W. Winchester, age 95, of Concord, NH, formerly of Greenfield, NH, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. She retained her encyclopedic memory until the end. She was born in her grandmother’s house on Cape Cod, on November 23, 1922, the second child of Horace and Hannah (Whittemore) Woodard. She was a graduate of Bridgewater State College. After college, Sarah worked at the MIT Radar Lab in the drafting department until marrying and raising...
Sarah W. Winchester, age 95, of Concord, NH, formerly of Greenfield, NH, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. She retained her encyclopedic memory until the end. She...
Mary Ann Sherk (Chase, Canney ), 72, of Rochester, passed away at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough after a period of failing health, on October 30, 2018. She was born in Rochester, NH on January 28, 1946 and was raised there by her parents Weymouth and Helen (Bickford) Canney.
Mary Ann attended Spaulding High School, Her career was in the restaurant industry. Her last job was managing an apartment complex. She was a Top selling Tupperware manager in the 70’s and...
Mary Ann Sherk (Chase, Canney ), 72, of Rochester, passed away at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough after a period of failing health, on October 30, 2018. She was born in Rochester,...
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,...
Madelyn “Madge” Virginia Gehling (nee Brown), 100, died October 9, 2018 in the presence of her loved ones at her home at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough, NH. Born December 20, 1917 in Mansfield, MA to Herbert and Edwina (nee Sibley) Brown, Madge was raised in Ashland, MA.
In 1939, she entered the Jackson School for Women at Tufts University in Medford, MA, graduating in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. While at Tufts, she met her beloved John Adam Gehling, a...
Madelyn “Madge” Virginia Gehling (nee Brown), 100, died October 9, 2018 in the presence of her loved ones at her home at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough, NH. Born December 20, 1917...
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...
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