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B.J. "Woody" Woodward
Apr 17, 2026
B.J. “Woody” Woodward, 82, of Peterborough, a proud resident of the Monadnock region for the past 55 years, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at Cheshire Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1943, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to Barclay J. Woodward III and Barbara (Vaughan) Woodward.
Woody grew up in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and one of his fondest childhood memories...
Richard D Olsen
Apr 13, 2026
Richard D. Olsen, known affectionately as “Dick,” passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at the age of 91.
Richard was born on June 15, 1934, in Freeport, New York, to Gustave and Grace Olsen. From a young age, he distinguished himself as an exceptional athlete and became a star basketball player at his high school, admired for his skill, discipline,...
Randall Phillips Sr.
Apr 13, 2026
Randall Roy Phillips Sr., 62, of Colebrook, NH, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, in his loving home in Antrim, NH. He was born to Roy Phillips and Christine Phillips (Newell).
Randall was an automotive mechanic for 35+ years he enjoyed his time with family and friends, at the local racetrack with his sons, or riding his motorcycle all over NH....
Diane Marie Welsby
Apr 8, 2026
Diane Marie Welsby, 81, passed away at home in Bennington, NH, on April 8, 2026, after a long illness. She was born on April 27, 1944, in Quebec, Canada, to Fred and Georgette (Bedard) Welsby.
Diane moved to Somersworth, NH, in 1960, and lived in Barrington, NH, from 1970 up through the early 1980s, where she had a small farm and...
Avery Jean Humphrey
Apr 1, 2026
Avery Jean Humphrey was born sleeping into the loving arms of her parents Lyndsay (Cramb) and Scott Humphrey on April 1, 2026. She was loved immeasurably and will forever be carried in the hearts of all who dreamed of her, hoped for her, and cherished her from the very beginning.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal...
Mibs Pell
Mar 31, 2026
Mibs Pell frequently declared that she was never bored. A lifelong artist and art-lover, she packed her 98 years with as much creativity as she could. She was extremely gifted in both performance and visual arts. At different periods in her life she was a dancer, potter, sculptor, clothing designer, and painter actively creating her own work in her studio...
Diane Keegan Curran
Mar 16, 2026
Diane Keegan Curran, born October 28, 1938, in Montpelier, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at RiverMead Assisted Living in Peterborough, New Hampshire.Diane was predeceased by her first husband, Myer Goldman, in 1974, owner of the Village Pharmacy in Peterborough, and her second husband, Charles Henry Curran, in 2006.Diane graduated from Middlebury College in 1960 with a degree...
Peter Milton
Mar 12, 2026
Peter Milton passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on March 12th, 2026, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The third of four siblings, he was born on April 2, 1930, to the late Lois Preston and Major General William H. Milton, Jr.
A long-time resident of New Hampshire, Peter moved to Francestown in 1969 with his wife, Edith, and his children,...
Bruce James Bell
Mar 7, 2026
Bruce James Bell, 83 of Peterborough NH, passed away at Concord Hospital, on March 7, 2026. He was born in Whitefield on July 12, 1942, the son of Clinton and Ruth (Brown) Bell.
One of six siblings, Gregery Bell (deceased), Elizibeth Pearson, Barbara Martin, George Bell, and Mailyn Bell growing up in South Lunenburg Vt.
In addition to his wife Doreen (Bashaw)...
Dr. Eric J Carpenter
Mar 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Eric J. Carpenter, 52, of Peterborough New Hampshire. He passed away surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Eric spent his youth in North Kingstown Rhode Island where he graduated from North Kingstown High school in 1991. After high school he completed a four-year Bachelor of Science program at Springfield College in...
Henry "Hank" W. Drury
Mar 3, 2026
Hank W Drury (1934-2026) Born in 1934 to Henry and Emily (Weiss) Drury, Hank grew up in Weehawken, NJ. The youngest of six, he came of age during the Great Depression and World War II, attending Jackie Robinson’s first minor league baseball game in the United States, in Jersey City, on April 18, 1946. Hank played basketball at Weehawken High...
Kristin E. Smullen
Mar 2, 2026
Kristin E. Smullen, 57, of Bennington, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 2, 2026, following a brief battle with a rare form of cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family at The Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Kristin was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on September 13, 1968, the daughter...
Clara Mae Searles
Feb 28, 2026
Clara Mae (Newhall) Searles, 82, of Bennington, NH passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026.
She was born on October 6, 1943 in Henniker, NH to Laurence and Mae (Chamberlain) Newhall.
Her life’s work included dedicated service at Golden Guernsey and Ames Department Store, all while being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and foster mother to more than 60 foster children. She...
Nikolai Shabanoff
Feb 25, 2026
Nikolai Shabanoff, 71, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026. He was born in Valencia, Venezuela, on February 7th, 1955, the son of Margarita Kushnariova.
Nikolai was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, by his mother, Margarita, and maternal grandmother, Natalia, along with his great aunt, uncle, and cousins Nadgesda, Vaseily, and Stanislav. Nikolai attended The Boston...
Elizabeth Anne Lindstrom
Feb 18, 2026
Elizabeth Anne (Edwards) Lindstrom 79, of Greenfield, N.H., passed away peacefully in her home on February 18, 2026. She was born on November 12, 1946, in Deposit N.Y., to Leo and Julia (Jarosz) Edwards.
Beth, as she is known, grew up in Deposit and Hancock N.Y., and Susquehanna Pennsylvania, and attended Mansfield College in Pennsylvania, and the University of New Hampshire...
Sarah Colanthia Rippon Carignan
Feb 17, 2026
Sarah Colanthia Rippon Carignan, 97, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Colanthia was born on January 17, 1929, in Seaview, Virginia, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, just down the road from Cape Charles. She and her twin sister were welcomed into the world by her late parents, Harry Thomas Rippon and Evelyn Rooks...
Allan Edward Stark
Feb 16, 2026
Allan Edward Stark was born in Fitchburg, MA on July 4th, 1939 to parents Walter William Stark and Edith M. Vaananen. He passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2026, in Milford, MA after a period of declining health. He was 86.
Allan spent most of his childhood in New Ipswich, NH and attended high school at Appleton Academy, graduating in 1957....
Helen T Emma
Feb 9, 2026
Helen T. Emma, 92, a former longtime resident of New Ipswich, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at Scott Farrar of Peterborough.
Born on August 9, 1933, in Peterborough, she was the daughter of Helen (Caldwell) Thayer and Philip C. Thayer of New Ipswich. After her mother’s death when Helen was a young child, she was raised by her stepmother...
Cindy Bunker
Jan 30, 2026
Cindy Bunker (70) passed away at home on January 30, 2026.
Cynthia (Cindy) Kenerson Bunker was born on March 25, 1955, in Laconia, New Hampshire, to Maurice Paige and Elsie Corning (Kenerson) Bunker. From a young age, she loved animals and spending time with her dad, with whom she shared a special bond. As a young girl, she would sit on...
Gary L. Williams
Jan 29, 2026
Gary L. Williams, 70, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on January 29, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Waltham, MA, on January 11, 1956, the son of Leon and Lorraine (Nelson) Williams, Gary was a gentle soul who had an undeniable love for his family and...
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