Obituaries

Oct 4, 2020

Mark S. Budney, 65 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at his home in Antrim on October 4, 2020 after being struck with a sudden illness.  He was born in Waverly, NY on July 7, 1955, the son of Adam and Dorothy (Raynsford) Budney.

In his younger years he grew up in upstate New York helping his parents...

Oct 3, 2020

Nathan Erik Ryder, 37 of Peterborough, passed suddenly on October 3, 2020.  He was born in Concord on September 17, 1983, the son of Michael and Sarah (Beaumont) Ryder.

Nathan was a 2002 graduate of ConVal High School, where he was a member of the football team.   He was an active member of the community and was...

Sep 28, 2020

Peter Hamilton Crawford, 91, passed away on September 28, 2020 at Rivermead Retirement Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and graduated from University School and Kenyon College.  After his military service at Fort Erie he earned his PhD in economics from Columbia University.  Following several years of teaching at St. Lawrence...

Sep 19, 2020

Joseph Alan Wilson, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died on September 19, 2020 at the Apple Valley Health Center in Ayer, Massachusetts. He was born on May 17, 1938 in Framingham Massachusetts, to Joseph A. Wilson and Edith (Carter) Wilson. He grew up in Ashland Massachusetts and graduated from Ashland High School in 1956.

Joe completed his undergraduate...

Sep 18, 2020

Jane F. Garry, 87, of Hancock, N.H. passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 at the Genesis Health Care Facility in Keene NH.

Jane was born in New York on May 05, 1933 and was raised in Cohoes, New York, where she attended public schools.  Jane graduated, as a Registered Nurse, from Fordham Hospital School of Nursing...

Sep 13, 2020

Rosalys B. “Rosie” Wilson passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Peterborough, NH at the age of 89.

Rosie was born on March 28, 1931, the third child and only daughter of John George Buckles and Constance Opal Williams. She lived and attended school in Etna, Indiana, later becoming the first female President of North Webster...

Sep 9, 2020

Barbara Joan Schweigert, 66, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on September 9, surrounded by family. She was born in Buffalo, New York on December 29, 1953, the fourth daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry J. Schweigert, (Eleanor Creeden).

Barbara was raised in Buffalo and moved to Hancock in the early ‘70s; many remember when...

Sep 4, 2020

Miriam Harlow Murphy, born on March 21st, 1937, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2020 at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH with her husband, partner, and hiking companion, A. Richard Murphy, by her side.

Known by her family and friends as Mimi, she showed her kind and effervescent spirit from childhood as the eldest of two daughters born...

Sep 3, 2020

Thomas Vincent Norton was born on March, 22nd 1963 to Andrew and Mary Patricia Norton in Peterborough, New Hampshire where he was also raised and resided for the majority of his life.

Tom, as he liked to be called, peacefully passed away from an undiagnosed lung condition on September 3rd 2020, while enjoying his favorite view of...

Aug 30, 2020

Anne Theresa Franklin passed away Sunday, Aug. 30 at Westwood Center, Keene, after a nearly lifelong battle with heart disease, complicated by more recent dementia, pneumonia, and an infection. Her first illness was rheumatic fever, contracted when she was just 12 years old; she fell ill with the same disease again at the age of 21. The end result...

Aug 28, 2020

Robert S. Ford (Bobby), 38 of Hillsborough, unexpectedly passed away, on August 28, 2020.   He was born in Peterborough, NH on April 2, 1982, the son of Michael and Tammy (Borges) Ford.

Bobby grew up in Deering, NH with his parents Michael and Tammy Ford. He has a little sister Kimberly who he enjoyed picking on growing...

Aug 27, 2020

Alan Robert Breitner of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, at Catholic Medical Center, on August 27, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 10, 1946, the son of Joseph J. Breitner and Lillian (Powers) Scher.  He was raised in Nutley, NJ.

He received a BA in Psychology at Franklin Pierce College in 1972, and a...

Aug 25, 2020

Dorothy M. Capron, 89, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living, on August 25, 2020.  She was born in Peterborough on October 21, 1930, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Spaulding) Mclaughlin.

Dorothy grew up in Peterborough where she met Harold.  While dating they frequented the dance floors.  They purchased their lifelong residence at 17...

Aug 24, 2020

Michael T. Ford, 56 of Deering, passed away peacefully after weeks of fighting injuries sustained in a 4-wheeling accident surrounded by the love of his family and friends, on August 24, 2020.  He was born in Lynn, MA on August 9, 1964, the son of Henry and Harriet (Kennedy) Ford.

The family would like to thank all...

Aug 22, 2020

Nancy R. Gorr of Peterborough passed away peacefully early Saturday, August 22nd, at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of failing health. She was 86 years old.

Known affectionately as “Gummie” to her family and friends, Nancy was born on April 25, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA to Walter and Gertrude Rothenhoefer. Raised in nearby Mt. Lebanon, PA,...

Aug 20, 2020

George Rublee II, distinguished foreign service officer, lawyer, and US Marine Corp veteran, died peacefully on 20 August 2020 at RiverMead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ellen MacVeagh Rublee, and his children from his first marriage to Mariamne M. Newbold: Ann Parker Rublee Contreras Harrington and her daughter Mariamne Harrington; William...

Aug 17, 2020

Jose G. Teixeira passed away peacefully on August 17, 2020. Born in Gaula Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal May 4, 1943 to Cristina Gouveia Teixeira and Jose Teixeira he was one of 11 children.

He learned how to tell a joke at an early age and has always loved making people laugh. It was one of his gifts....

Aug 3, 2020

Russell A. Nylander, 80, died peacefully at his home in Hancock while in the care of his family on August 3, 2020.  Russell was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Donald O. Nylander and Barbara Gould Nylander. He grew up in Arlington and Acton, Massachusetts, but his heart has belonged to New Hampshire since his family purchased a...

Aug 1, 2020

On Saturday, August 1, 2020, Roger C. Steele, loving Father and Grandfather passed away peacefully at the age 80.

Roger was born on September 11, 1939 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Roscoe and Mildred (Embry) Steele of Little Rock, Arkansas.

He is predeceased by his eldest son Roger S. Steele, his parents, brother Gerald and sister...

Jul 30, 2020

Daytona Beach, Florida – George Peter Keaveny, formerly of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Fitchburg and Winchendon, Massachusetts, died at the Emery Bennett State Veterans Home on July 30, 2020.

He was born on March 14, 1944, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of the late Pauline (Daniels) and Bernard M. Keaveny.  He attended Fitchburg High School and was...