Obituaries

Jul 27, 2020

Lewis S. Stone, Jr. (Lew) died at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire, his home for 5 years. Lew is survived by his loving wife Eve, and their collective children and grandchildren: Blake, Toby, Sarah, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Mally, Jack, Frazer, Tasha, Nathaniel, and Cloe. Lew was the Rector at All Saints’ Parish in Peterborough, NH for 30 years,...

Jul 17, 2020

BEVERLY R. COVERT, 91, of Peterborough, NH (formerly of Rindge, NH and Darien, CT), died peacefully on July 17, 2020 following a brief illness.  Beverly was born on February 21, 1929 in Richmond, IN.  She grew up in Richmond, IN and New Paris, OH.  She attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, graduating with a Bachelors in Accounting.  After college,...

Jul 17, 2020

Manton Bradley Metcalf III passed away on July 17th, 2020 surrounded by family. Manton was born October 15th, 1922 to Manton Bradley Metcalf Jr. and Isabella Goff Metcalf. He graduated Allen-Stevenson and Choate Schools, and Harvard University ’45 where he met his wife Teresa "Tray” Peabody at Radcliffe  ’45. They had five children, Teresa, Manton, Lili, Mary and John....

Jun 28, 2020

ROBERT "BOB" BORSARI, of Peterborough, NH, (age 85) blessed with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2020, at Catholic Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family.

Bob was born in Plymouth, MA, on July 7, 1934, the son of Alphonso and Julia (Maini) Borsari. He was the husband of his dear...

Jun 20, 2020

Lillian M. St. George, 94 of Peterborough, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on June 20, 2020.   She was born in Boston Massachusetts, on September 22, 1925, the daughter of John and Lillian Carney.

Lillian grew up in the city of Boston where she attended public schools.  After Graduation from High School, just after the start...

Jun 18, 2020

The Reverend John T. Adams died at Monadnock Hospital on June 18 of a chronic condition with his family and partner Christine Howe at his side. He was born on June 2, 1945, in Muncie, Indiana, to the Drs William and Julia Adams. He attended the Rectory School, an independent junior boarding school in Pomfret, Connecticut, and Vermont Academy...

Jun 16, 2020

David Pierce Johnson of Francestown, passed away peacefully June 16, 2020 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough. He was 94 years old. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Gloria Kaltenmeier Normile, of Francestown, and three children from his first marriage, to Jane Morgan Johnson: Wendy Morgan Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia and Pamela Moore Johnson and David Pierce Johnson...

Jun 7, 2020

Anne Gay Hartman, 86, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on June 7, 2020 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief but sudden illness caused by the reoccurrence of breast cancer. She was born in Hackensack, NJ on June 29, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Hastings) Chaffee.

Gay graduated in 1951 from the Dwight School for...

Jun 7, 2020

Arthur Lawrence Stevenson, age 96, died on June 7, 2020 at Rivermead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Born in Boston on May 28, 1924, he was the son of Arthur and Dorothy Stevenson. Arthur grew up with his sisters Elizabeth and Nancy, mostly in Wellesley, Massachusetts.  He attended public schools, the Newton Country Day School and Boston Latin....

Jun 5, 2020

Abigale Olivia Merrifield, age 22 of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2020. Abby was born in Peterborough, NH on January 24, 1998, the daughter of Gary and Shelly (Borges) Merrifield.

Abby was a creative soul who was raised in Hancock, NH where she developed her passion for art, music and poetry.  During her cherished life,...

Jun 4, 2020

Patricia Rowe Szydlo died peacefully at home on June 4, 2020 with her family around her. She was born in Fitchburg Massachusetts on June 13, 1933 to Arthur W Rowe and Alberta Rowe (Charbonneau). Prior to her birth the neighbor across the hall, Mary, a spinster, became cross with Alberta for expecting a baby that would disturb the peace...

Jun 3, 2020

Annette Louise Repak, 80, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away June 3rd in Manchester, New Hampshire following a long battle with dementia. She was a devoted wife and leaves behind her best friend and beloved husband, David of 61 years; her daughter, Sue Brown and husband, Terry of Monument, Colorado; her daughter, Sandy Heath and husband Greg of Duxbury,...

Jun 2, 2020

It was hardly a surprise when Frank A. Wallace died of ocular melanoma on June 2nd at 67. Through his musical performances, recordings and blog posts, he had been preparing us for this eventuality for three years. As with all great artists, it is impossible to speak of his art without looking at how he lived his life. “What...

Jun 2, 2020

Esther M. Dimlich, 94 of Marlow, passed away peacefully, in the loving presence of her family, at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough on June 2, 2020.   She was born in Lawrence, MA on August 16, 1925,  the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Markus) Dimlich.

Esther lived most of her life in Andover, MA and graduated from Andover...

Jun 1, 2020

Edward Joseph Pelletier, Sr., 87 of Bennington, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2020.   He was born in Waltham, MA on January 1, 1933, the first baby born in the United States that year.   He was the son of Jules and Eleonore (Pruneau) Pelletier of Quebec, Canada.

Ed (also known as “Fast Eddie”) served in the Korean...

May 30, 2020

Dawson Clayton, Jr., 76, of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough, NH on May 30, 2020.   He was born in Columbus, GA on September 9, 1943,  the son of Dawson and Bernice (Chester) Clayton.

At a young age Dawson moved with his family to New England.  He grew up in Boston, MA...

May 28, 2020

John Robert Nichols Jr passed away May 28, 2020 at the age of 98 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.

He was born July 30, 1921 in Newton, MA, son of John R and Alice Burt Berry Nichols.  John had 4 siblings, all deceased:  Esther Clarke, Helen Atwell, Henry W Nichols, and Burt Nichols.  John graduated...

May 24, 2020

Joe Brennan: loving husband; caring father; proud Marine; and Lifetime Lion, died peacefully at Scott-Farrar over the Memorial Day weekend, after a series of small strokes.  He had recently turned 95, celebrating with a round of singing from the wonderful staff and a window-side placard-size greeting arranged by Carol Nelson. Joe’s ready willingness to lend a hand, make a...

May 17, 2020

Marion “Ann” A. Hendrickson, 77 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on May 17, 2020.   She was born in Nashua, NH on April 3, 1943, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Miller) Cunningham.

Ann graduated from Alvirne High School, Hudson New Hampshire, and began working as Head of Inventory Control at Hampshire Chemical where she...

May 14, 2020

Arthur Russell Holden, Jr., 86 of Bennington, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2020. He was born in Worcester, MA on September 6, 1933, the son of Arthur and Katherine (Wheeler) Holden.

He was raised in Shirley, MA, where he attended school until enlisting in the United States Navy in January of 1951.  Before his...