Obituaries

2022

1941 - 2022

Dec 30, 2021

Michael David Kuchinos Jr., “Kuch”, 61, of Antrim passed away on December 30th, 2021.

Michael grew up in Whitehall, PA where he was part of a large, loving extended family. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in electrical engineering. Mike worked for over 35 years as a software engineer and played an integral role...

Dec 30, 2021

Henry V. Hanley, 91, of New Ipswich, passed away at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Thursday, December 30, 2021 with his daughter Barbara by his side, after a period of failing health. He was born in Hampton, NY, on January 20, 1930, the son of Carl and Bertha (Fancy) Hanley.

Henry grew up in Somerville, MA...

Dec 26, 2021

Roberta D. Nylander, 84, of Hancock, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on December 26, 2021. She was born in Melrose, MA on November 4, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Therese (Grourke) Daly.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of New Hampshire in 1959.  She worked as a...

Dec 20, 2021

The Original Old Man

On December 12, 2021, Richard Fredericks, Rick, finished his physical journey after succumbing to four years with ALS. Rick passed peacefully in the arms of his wife Allison, and supported by his family and friends.  Rick’s guiding values were independence, compassion, doggedness, optimism, and reverence. His physical loves were mountain-biking, hiking, paddling and...

Dec 15, 2021

Ellen Marie Schadegg, 78, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 15, 2021 after a period of failing health. Ellen, daughter of late August and Mary Schumacher, was born in 1943, and raised on a working produce farm in Lexington, MA.

She attended Lexington Minuteman High School in Lexington, MA. Following graduation, she...

Dec 12, 2021

Gary John Slamin, 66 of Francestown, passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2021.  He was born in Natick, MA on August 11, 1955.  He was the son of Charles and Norma (Hewitt) Slamin.

Gary was raised in Natick and graduated from Natick High School.  He relocated to New Hampshire shortly after graduating, where he...

Dec 6, 2021

Richard Despard Estes, 93, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at his home in Peterborough, NH, surrounded by his family.  He was born in New York, NY on December 26, 1927, the son of Zenas Newton Estes and Margaret (Despard) Estes.

Richard attended Pomfret School in CT and graduated from Harvard University in 1950...

Nov 24, 2021

William Cox Owen, 74, passed away November 24, 2021 at Care One Nursing Center in Lowell, MA, due to injuries resulting from the tragic accident at the Hancock transfer station on May 19, 2021.

William was born in Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 1947, the son of William C. and Lillian (Bullock) Owen. After graduation from St. Joseph...

Nov 6, 2021

Margot Johnson of Peterborough, New Hampshire died peacefully Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the age of 100.

She was born September 19, 1921 in London, England, the eldest daughter of Leonard and Ethel (nee May) Burge of Aisby, Grantham, Lincoln, England. She and her three sisters enjoyed a happy rural childhood, after which Margot took a business...

Nov 2, 2021

Elaine F. Healy, 90, of Peterborough NH died on November 2, 2021 at RiverMead with family by her side.   Married for 57 years, she was the beloved wife of Richard T. Healy (predeceased and formerly of Jamaica Plain, MA) and the loving mother of six children. Mary-Anne Lopez of Vero Beach, FL; Anne-Marie Frink and husband, Kevin of Wells...

Oct 31, 2021

Thomas N. Teates, 72, of Greenfield, passed away on October 31, 2021 after a brief illness.  Tom was born on July 18, 1949 in Morristown, NJ to Irving and June (Bailey) Teates.

After graduating from Peterborough High School, Tom enlisted in the United States Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam.  He was a member...

Oct 27, 2021

Jillian Abagail Bosworth, of Peterborough, lost her life on the morning of Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 in a motor vehicle accident.

Jillian was born on March 10, 1991, to parents Kurt and Heather Bosworth in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

She lived in Peterborough for the majority of her life.

Jill took classes to work...

Oct 25, 2021

Deborah Elaine (Ronan) Maguire, passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family on October 25, 2021.  She was born in Lyndonville, VT on June 1, 1949, the daughter of Michael and Shirley (Peck) Ronan.

Deb attended local Lyndonville schools before moving to California and then Florida with her family, where she attended Santa Barbara...

Oct 24, 2021

Jane Ellen (Stevens) Huston, 71, of Wilton New Hampshire passed away at her home on Sunday, October 24, 2021 after a brief illness.

Jane was born April 9, 1950 in Peterborough, NH; the daughter of A. Lester Stevens and Pearl (Young) Stevens of Sharon.  She was predeceased by one brother: Lt. Cmdr. Wayne Stevens.

She...

Oct 24, 2021

Dr. Robert “Bob” Day Weathers, a resident of Peterborough, died peacefully with his family by his side on October 24th at the age of 97.

For his entire professional career, Dr. Weathers practiced dentistry in Peterborough, retiring after 37 years. He turned over his practice to doctors Nieskens and Yoe in 1988.

Born July 10,...

Oct 22, 2021

Janet Fiedler, 83 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Scott Farrar on October 22, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Greenwich, CT, on December 3, 1937,  the daughter of John F. and Mary J. (Murdoch) McArthur.

Janet was raised in Round Hill-Greenwich, a first generation of Scottish-Irish parents, achieving Registered Nurse...

Oct 15, 2021

Dolores Sanchioni, 86, passed away at Hanover Hill Health Care Center in Manchester, NH on Friday October 15, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

She was born on September 22, 1935 in Newark, NJ to Charlotte and John Adamkowski. She moved as a young child to Stamford, CT where she attended Holy Name grammar school and Stamford High...

Oct 11, 2021

Frederick B Smith,  age 91, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021.

Fred was born in NYC in May, 1930. Son of Bowen Hunt Bancroft Smith and Sally Shonk Smith, he grew up in Llewelyn Park, West Orange, NJ.  While most successful in his work as a sales executive as VP of sales in numerous companies, and...

Oct 9, 2021

Carole A. (Whipple) Fish, 87, of Peterborough, NH died October 9, 2021 at the Scott-Farrar Retirement Community.

Carole was born July 2, 1934 in Oceanside, New York to Alfred P. and Marie Catherine (Christensen) Whipple.   She grew up primarily in Ledyard, Connecticut and graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1951.  Carole attended Willimantic Teachers College (now Eastern...