Obituaries

Nov 11, 2022

Joan P. Schlieben, 79, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 11, 2022.   She was born in Newburgh, NY on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Farina) Parrella.

Joan grew up in Newburgh, with her siblings Stephen, Judith, and Janice.  Joan was always ambitious and independent. She graduated high school a year...

Nov 10, 2022

Shelley S. Guy, 56 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, with her family by her side. Shelley was born in Winchester, MA on March 8th, 1966, she was formerly a resident of Boynton Beach FL but recently moved back to Dublin NH to be surrounded by family and long-time friends for the remaining time she...

Nov 7, 2022

Bill MacDuff, 84 died peacefully on November 3rd at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1938 in Boston MA the son of William L MacDuff and Anne (Ezekiel) MacDuff.

After serving in the Air Force, Bill worked at Boston Edison, then earned a Commercial Pilot’s license to fly for Cape...

Oct 30, 2022

George L. Andersen, 93, died peacefully on October 30, 2022, at RiverMead Lifecare Community, Peterborough NH.  He was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved wife of 47 years, Joan (nee Motter) and by the beloved Patricia (nee Leighton) to whom he was married for almost five years. He is survived by his loving daughter Judi, son Eric, daughter-in-law Sarah...

Oct 28, 2022

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Fred Ierlan of Greenfield, NH share the news of his passing on October 28, 2022 at the age of 84.  After enduring a brief illness, he passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved family.

Born September 30, 1938 to Fred Ierlan and Marjorie Lockwood Ierlan, Fred...

Oct 28, 2022

Judith A. (Lamy) Woodman, 57, of Keene passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, October 28th, 2022. She was born in Framingham, MA, on October 14, 1965, the daughter of Chester and Joan (Goss) Lamy. She grew up in Natick, MA where she graduated high school in 1983. She also studied American Sign Language and Deaf...

Oct 25, 2022

Celia Cass Brooks, “CC”, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in her own bed – exactly as she wanted it – in the early hours of October 25th, 2022. CC was born in Peterborough, NH on May 9th, 1926. A lifelong resident of Peterborough, she was one of 15 Cass siblings. She was preceded in...

Oct 21, 2022

Marie T. Babcock, 93 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022.  She was born in Natick, MA on May 1, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Devereaux) O’Neill.

She was a graduate of Jerimiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, MA.   She was a homemaker with a passion for antiques and was active in...

Oct 18, 2022

Diane Byron Goff, 73 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family.    She was born in Littleton, NH on April 23, 1949, to Irving and Barbara (Miles) Byron.

Diane was the second of six children and lived in Littleton, NH until third grade surrounded...

Oct 2, 2022

Jacob Fulham Skinner, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died of congestive heart failure at age 80 on October 2, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1942, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Steckel) Skinner.  After graduating from Cambridge Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany, South Korea,...

Sep 13, 2022

Kenneth I. Lindfors of Peterborough NH died on September 13, 2022 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Betsy Dunnet Lindfors, two daughters Kristin and Karin, his granddaughter Maya, his brother Bernth, his sister Sally, his son-in-law Will, and numerous extended family members...

Sep 3, 2022

David A. Blanchette, 82, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on September 3,2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s Disease and bone cancer. He was born on May 27, 1940 in Peterborough, NH, the son of Oliver and Marion (Dionne) Blanchette.  He grew up in Peterborough, a graduate of Peterborough High School, Class of...

Sep 1, 2022

Joseph M. Mello, 63 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 19, 1958, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Page) Mello.

Growing up in a military family, Joe had moved quite a bit as a child,...

Aug 26, 2022

In his 82nd year, on August 20, Carl Von Mertens took his last few breaths and died with family and dear friends at his side. He had lived with cancer for over three years, arriving at a stage of pain difficult to manage. He told us he knew he had our love, and there was nothing more he could...

Aug 19, 2022

Lillian M. (Russell) Power died in Peterborough on August 19, 2022. She was born in Providence RI, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Blackburn) Russell.

She graduated from Central Falls High School in Central Falls, RI. She graduated as a registered nurse from Roger Williams General Hospital in Providence RI. Her nursing career took her to Cincinnati,...

Aug 19, 2022

Robert Barrows age 69 of Peterborough, NH passed away surrounded by his family on August 19, 2022, at his home.

Robert is survived by his wife Meg of 48 years, his son Jesse and his wife Nicole of Rumford, RI., his daughter Diana and her husband Steven of Antrim, NH., as well as his grandchildren, Brian and...

Aug 18, 2022

Edwin (Eddie) Bates Adams, 41, of Hancock passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2022 after a sudden illness.  Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edwin E. and Nancy D. Adams of Hancock, NH.

Eddie was born on Superbowl Sunday, January 25th, 1981.

Eddie was a kind soul with a love of the outdoors and...

Aug 12, 2022

Donald H. “Doc” Fritz (92) of Peterborough passed away peacefully at Hillsboro House on August 12, 2022.  He was born in Cortland, New York on May 17, 1930, the son of Harold and Irene (Livermore) Fritz.

Doc graduated from the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine in 1954 and came to Peterborough where along with Dr. Forrest Tenney...

Aug 10, 2022

Carole M. Webber, age 92, of Antrim, passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, on August 10, 2022 at her home. She was born at St. Maryʻs Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on March 8, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Ryan) Dawson.

Carole was raised in Brooklyn NY and entered the Congregation...

Aug 7, 2022

Angel Marilyn St. Pierre, age 18 of Bennington, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on August 7, 2022, after a brief battle with Addison’s Disease.  She was born in Keene, NH on February 27, 2004. Her parents are Joseph and Kelly (Walker) St. Pierre of Bennington.

Angel was born one minute before her fraternal twin...