Obituaries

Mar 25, 2020

Peter Andrew Tarr, 64, of Hancock, passed away at his home on March 25, 2020 after a long and valiant fight with heart failure and Type 1 Diabetes. He never complained about his many health battles, and always strove to be the best person he could be despite them. He was born in Peterborough on August 13, 1955, the...

Mar 25, 2020

Louise Moses Lawrence, 98, a prominent local artist, passed away after a period of declining health, with her daughter at her side.   Born in Hancock, NH, the daughter of the late Damon L. Moses and Nellie Mae (Munhall) Moses, she was educated in the Peterborough schools and Keene Teachers College, class of 1942.

During World War II,...

Mar 24, 2020

Alvie E. Carpenter, 86 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on March 24, 2020.   He was born in Candor, NY on October 30, 1933, the son of Arthur and Helen (Gallow) Carpenter.

He was raised in Valois N.Y. and attended school in Candor N.Y. He graduated from Candor High School and joined the United...

Mar 23, 2020

Dr. Elsie Procter van Buren, 92, of Hancock, and recently of Peterborough, died on March 23, 2020, at the RiverMead Life Care Community after a period of failing health.  Elsie was born on May 28, 1927, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Harold Sheffield van Buren, Jr., and Charlotte (Matthews) van Buren.

Elsie was a 1948 graduate...

Mar 20, 2020

Shirley C. Pulido, 87, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2020.   She was born in Rochester, NY on April 29, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile Burke.

Shirley was a portrait painter who graduated from Cooper Union NY in 1956 and won a Fulbright Scholarship to Paris in 1957. Back in...

Mar 19, 2020

Joyce Winnette Sawyer passed away on March 19, 2020 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. Joyce was a strong, caring woman and knew her entire life that she wanted to be two things: a nurse, and a mother. She fulfilled both of these dreams during her lifetime. Joyce was born in Keene, New Hampshire, on July 10, 1936, and...

Mar 3, 2020

Hedy Carleu of Peterborough died March 3 after a period of failing health. Born on February 8, 1926, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, she spent her early years in that beautiful land. In 1939, shortly before World War II, her family moved to Germany. These were not easy years. After the war, Hedy worked for the American occupation troops in...

Feb 4, 2020

William “Bill” Henry Clow, 73 of Bennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, at the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House on February 4, 2020.   He was born in Peterborough on April 19, 1946, the son of Howard and Jeannette (Vaillancourt) Clow.

Bill grew up in Greenville NH and attended Appleton Academy before serving...

Jan 20, 2020

Carol (Richards) Higgins, 83, of Westmoreland and formerly of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home on January 20, 2020.   She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 8, 1936, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Finn) Richards.

Carol was raised in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School in the Class of 1956.   She enjoyed...

Jan 17, 2020

Tegan Marissa Cohen, age 18, passed away unexpectedly on January 17 at her home in Greenfield, NH. Marissa’s parents are Helaine Hughes and Lynn Cohen and she was born on May 17, 2001 in Peterborough NH. She is a 2019 graduate of ConVal High School.

Marissa was a vibrant and passionate artist whose works expressed her feelings...

Jan 4, 2020

Peter Oliver died three hours shy of his 90th birthday and he would have it no other way. Life was to be enjoyed and when it wasn’t enjoyable, it was time to move on.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he came to the USA at the age of 15. He attended Westtown School, Haverford College and Boston University...

Jan 1, 2020

Joseph Garcia, Jr., 80, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center on January 1, 2020.  He was born in The Bronx, NY on August 30, 1939, the son of Joseph and Peregrina (Rodino) Garcia (Deceased).

Joseph was raised in Lanesborough, MA.  He went to Lanesborough Elementary School, North Junior High, graduated from Pittsfield High School...

Dec 29, 2019

Leann G. Miller, of Loudon, NH and formerly of Francestown NH, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019, surrounded by family.  She was born in Grasmere NH, on June 25, 1949, the daughter and oldest child of Richard W. and Bernice E. Miller of Francestown NH.

Leann grew up in Francestown, graduating from Peterborough High School in...

Dec 13, 2019

William C. Clarke, Jr., a resident of New Hampshire since 1957, passed away peacefully in Peterborough on December 13, just a few days shy of his 98th birthday.  Bill was an amiable but reserved individual, deeply committed to his wife of 75 years, Ann P. “Penny” Clarke, and beloved by his three sons and their wives, and as well...

Dec 5, 2019

Diane E. (Atherton) Weeks, 74, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital, with family by her side, on December 5, 2019.  She was born in Concord, VT on June 2, 1945.  She was the loving  daughter of Malcolm and Edythe (Holt) Atherton.

Diane was a lifelong resident of Greenfield until she recently split her time...

Dec 5, 2019

Irene A. Thibault, 83 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 5, 2019.  She was born in Fitchburg, MA on March 25, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Laura (Ferguson) Ewen.

Irene was raised in Fitchburg, MA and attended Fitchburg High School.   After attending nursing school at Burbank Hospital...

Nov 28, 2019

Jean Polovchik, 69 of Hancock, NH passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Raised in Oradell, New Jersey, Jean graduated from Wilmington College with a Masters. Jean was a remarkable, loving, and kind woman. Her educational adventures included teaching in Jamaica, on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona and at the Crotched...

Nov 22, 2019

Judith Anne Harris, 86 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at The Elms Nursing Home in Milford with family by her side on November 22, 2019.  Born in Peterborough on April 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Vernon S. and Dorothy E. (Nichols) Harris.

Judy was a graduate of Peterborough High School class of 1952.  She...

Nov 18, 2019

Robert E. “Bob” Salisbury, Jr., age 45 of Greenfield, died after a brief illness on November 18, 2019 at Monadnock Community Hospital.  He was born in Nashua, NH on February 21, 1974, the son of Robert E. Salisbury, Sr. and Wendy Parker.

Bob was raised in Milford, NH and attended local schools there.   He moved to Florida...

Nov 12, 2019

Nancy C. “Lynn” Frank, a resident of Hancock, NH, died on November 12, 2019 after a period of declining health.   She was well cared for by Pheasant Wood Health Care Center and Monadnock Community Hospital Oncology Clinic.

She was born on January 9, 1931 and attended public schools in Schoharie, NY.  She graduated from Memorial Hospital School...