Obituaries

Oct 1, 2021

Frederick R. Cambal-Hayward, 84 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on October 1, 2021.  He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada on February 15, 1937, the son of Harvey and Della (Boone) Hayward.

Fred, raised in Calais, Maine, attended the University of Maine where he received a ...

Sep 24, 2021

Ellen Stanhope Dunbar beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully into eternal life on September 24 surrounded by her loving family.

Ellen and her identical twin sister, Jane, were born in Manchester, NH on April 26, 1947.  She grew up in Grasmere and attended a two-room schoolhouse where she and Jane may or may not have pretended...

Sep 9, 2021

Otto William Peucker passed away at his home in Peterborough, New Hampshire, on September 9, 2021. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 10, 1940 the sixth of eight siblings born to Otto and Ruth Peucker. He graduated from East Rockford High School in 1957 and the University of Wisconsin in Mechanical Engineering in 1961.This same year he...

Sep 8, 2021

Katharine Gavin Hall Hill, 54, peacefully breathed her last in her long-time family home in Francestown, NH on September 8th, 2021.  Katharine, whom many called Kubby, was a cheerful, gregarious, loving woman whose passions included her work as an attorney for many years as an advocate for people who had suffered devastating injury or loss.  She loved horses, riding...

Sep 8, 2021

Bernie Wynn passed peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2021 at Scott-Farrar Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at 10:30 at Divine Mercy Parish in Peterborough, NH with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. A military burial at the NH State Veterans Cemetery will take place in Boscawen, NH...

Sep 6, 2021

Donna Lynn Coty, 60, of Hancock, NH – a well-loved caregiver to countless patients in the Monadnock Region -- died September 6, 2021, at home, after a brief illness.

She was born April 22, 1961, in New Bedford, MA, to Robert and Emily Steele and attended public schools in Dartmouth, MA.

Donna earned a Bachelor...

Sep 5, 2021

James Patrick Sullivan, 68, passed away on September 5, 2021 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. Jimmy was born on September 21, 1952 to Donald Sullivan and Mary (Moriarty) Sullivan from Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Donald Sullivan was a Sergeant First Class – Retired 1970. Jimmy grew up in North Carolina, Germany, Georgia, Texas and Enfield CT. Jimmy...

Sep 1, 2021

Son of the late George B. Kane Jr. and Constance Kane of Fitchburg, MA.

Daniel proudly served his country in the US Army with a tour in Germany. Upon returning he worked as a linesman for the B&M railroad, and later working as a head groundskeeper at Burbank Hospital where he designed and created beautiful gardens that...

Aug 19, 2021

A page was turned in a wonderful love story with the passing of Glori B Luebberman on August 19, 2021 when she died peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living with husband Tom and family close by her side.

Glori B was born and raised in Waterville, ME, the daughter of Louis and Grace (Mailloux) Breton. Her career as...

Aug 18, 2021

Barbara Anne Sheehan, 71, of Dublin, NH, passed unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

Barbara was born in New York, NY, on August 9, 1950, the daughter of John and Dolores (Eccles) Corrigan.

Barbara studied nursing in Troy, New York and began her career as a lifelong servant to other people.  After...

Aug 7, 2021

Benjamin Howard (Clark) Mabry, born November 30, 1927 in Minnesota to Benjamin A. Clark of Oregon and Dorothy M. Schulz of Nebraska, died on August 7, 2021, due to the progression of dementia.

Most of his childhood, Howard lived in Nebraska. When he was young, his parents divorced and his mother remarried. Howard took his step-father’s name...

Jul 29, 2021

On July 29, 2021, Mary Lou O’Neil, a beloved member of the Hancock and Peterborough community, passed away at the age of 69 following a six-month battle with lung cancer.

Mary Lou was born July 20, 1952 and raised in Stoughton, MA. After receiving an AS degree in Communications from Grahm Junior College, she moved to New...

Jul 28, 2021

Edward R. Parise passed away on July 28, 2021 in Foley, AL.  A graveside service, with military honors, will be held on September 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hillside Cemetery, Bennington Rd, Hancock, NH.

Jul 27, 2021

Putnam James Ercoline, 57, of Peterborough, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on July 27, 2021.

Putnam was born in Arlington, MA on March 1, 1964, the son of Thomas and Marilyn (Putnam) Ercoline.

He was raised in Ipswich, MA and spent childhood summers on Sunset Lake in Greenfield, NH, where his maternal great-grandfather...

Jul 16, 2021

Marilyn Fiske Kierstead, 86, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2021.  Marilyn was born in Peterborough on December 11, 1934, the daughter of Lendall and Alexandra (Record) Fiske of Dublin, NH.

Raised in Dublin, NH, she attended Keene High School.  After graduating, Marilyn worked for many years at New Hampshire Ball Bearings...

Jul 12, 2021

Robert S. Kennedy (Bob) passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021, his beloved wife Eleanor at his side.

Bob was a brilliant mathematician and MIT professor who loved his wife dearly.

Born in 1933 in Augusta, KS, to Kirk and Marene Kennedy, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor, and three daughters:...

Jul 7, 2021

Russell W. Robertson, 81, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at his home in Dublin, NH after a brief battle with lung cancer. Russell was born on November 16,1939 in Glens Falls, NY to Ione and Alexander Robertson. In 1962, after graduating from Glens Falls High School and Wesleyan University, he married his childhood sweetheart, Prudence Prescott. He...

Jul 6, 2021

David W. “Bing” Bingham, of Greenfield, died at Pheasantwood Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 after a period of declining health.

David was born in Peterborough on July 25, 1944, the son of Arthur and Ruby (LaCross) Bingham.

A graduate of Peterborough High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed...

Jun 26, 2021

Charles E. LaFreniere, 68 of Jaffrey, passed away on June 26, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  He was born in Peterborough on January 17, 1953, the son of John and Theodora LaFreniere.

He found great joy in riding his motorcycle and enjoyed hunting.  He especially loved his family and adored his grandchildren.

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Jun 22, 2021

A complete obituary will be posted soon.