Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

Lucy Rivers Gammons, 93, of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Simsbury, Conn. passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018, while surrounded by the love of her family and friends.  Lucy lived with her family in Simsbury for over sixty years, raising her children and participating in many community activities.  She was a loving wife and mother, grandmother and very recently...

Sep 18, 2018

Alice Mary (Bento) Weir, 90, died on Sept. 18, 2018 at home with her loving children by her side. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 21, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and Palmira (Ferreira) Bento. She was a first generation Portuguese-American with parents and other family having immigrated from the Azores.

She grew up in...

Sep 9, 2018

Wallace Whitney Tripp, 78, passed away in Francestown, NH on September 9, 2018, after a three-decade struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Tripp was a children’s book illustrator who had a brief but productive career, ultimately illustrating some thirty-nine children’s books for other authors, and nine books of his own, as well as creating hundreds images for Pawprints Greeting Cards.

Sep 4, 2018

Bicknell “Bick” Hall III passed on peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Peterborough, NH at the age of 98. The family is grateful that Marcia was by his side.

Bick was born on December 29, 1919 in Portsmouth, NH to Lowella Loraine Reynolds Hall and Bicknell Hall II. He grew up in Quincy, MA...

Sep 2, 2018

Priscilla W. Allen, 96, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, died September 2, 2018 in Peterborough, NH.  She was born November 15, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Priscilla Wright.

She was educated at Windsor School in Milton, Massachusetts and at Vassar College (Class of 1944). After college she spent three years as a social aide to Marvin...

Aug 30, 2018

Beverly Kemp passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, after a brief illness, at Summerhill in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was 87. Beverly was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on August 1, 1931 to John H. Fenton and Margery (Douglas) Fenton. She graduated from Winthrop Senior High School in 1949 and was Valedictorian of her class. Beverly attended Middlebury College...

Aug 27, 2018

Laura Francis Littlefield Nichols passed away August 27, 2018 at the age of 97 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.

She was born March 18, 1921 in Springfield, MA, daughter of Phillip H and Louise Hall Littlefield. Laura had 3 siblings, all deceased: Elizabeth, Frederick, and Helen Roehrig. Laura attended Portland Jr. College after High School....

Aug 24, 2018

Florence E. Mercer, 101, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2018.  She was born in Waterville, Maine on September 28, 1916, the daughter of Fred Conant and Mary (Walton) Conant.

Florence  is survived by her 2 children, Philip James Mercer of Ashland, MA, and his wife Linda; and Karen Dale Nigh and...

Aug 21, 2018

Etta Batchelder, nee Corvese, passed away after a long illness on August 21st, 2018. Etta was born on March 13th, 1923 to Elsabetta and Ernesto Corvese in Providence, RI. She is pre-deceased by her parents and a sister, Angela DelGallo, of Cranston, RI. Etta was a talented musician and performer, devoted teacher, adored sister and aunt, and beloved wife...

Aug 18, 2018

Michael D. Millett, 21, of Rindge, passed away on August 18, 2018.  He was born in Peterborough on July 12, 1997, the son of David and Kristin (Casagrande) Millett.

If you knew Michael, you witnessed his undeniable smile that lit up any room and twinkle in his eyes that drew you in.  With a fantastic wit, he...

Aug 4, 2018

Eileen passed away peacefully at home with her family in Peterborough, NH on August 4, 2018 at the age of almost 96. Her beloved husband Sherwood R. Sprague pre-deceased her. She leaves her daughter, Karen Loudon, and son-in-law Richard Loudon, of Peterborough; and her son Robert Sprague, and daughter-in-law Rhonda Sprague, of Canton, Georgia. She has four grandchildren:  Jeffrey...

Aug 2, 2018

Peterborough, NH – Charles Whitney Collier, 70, of Dublin, NH and formerly of Wellesley, MA, died on Thursday, August 2 at RiverMead, a continuing care community in Peterborough, NH with his wife and sons by his side. He had been a resident of the special care unit at RiverMead for fifteen months.

Charlie was born in Wellesley,...

Jul 31, 2018

Kenneth W. Belcher, 91, of Peterborough, passed away at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, after a brief illness, on July 31, 2018.  He was born in Weymouth, MA on July 9, 1927, the son of Harold and Emily (Files) Belcher.

Ken was raised in Weymouth, MA.   After a 30 year career in the United States Marines as...

Jul 23, 2018

Cheryl Lynn Newcomb, 46, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at The Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care at Dartmouth Hitchcock while surrounded by the love of her family, on July 23, 2018. She was born in Keene on April 27, 1972.

Cheryl lived in Peterborough throughout the duration of her life. She worked at Staff...

Jul 4, 2018

Shirley A. Earley, 81, of Peterborough, passed away at Monadnock Community Hospital, after suffering complications from multiple illnesses, on July 4, 2018.  She was born in Goffstown, NH on June 29, 1937, the daughter of Charles and Mary Rich.

Shirley was raised in the Monadnock Region and lived her entire life there.   She worked many jobs in...

Jul 4, 2018

On July 4, 2018, longtime Peterborough resident, Karen Anne McDonough, died peacefully at Catholic Medical Center after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. Karen was born in Malden, MA and was the eldest of three children of John and Sheila McDonough. Her brother Michael predeceased her.  She leaves her sister Mary of Cambridge, MA.

Karen was...

Jun 29, 2018

Harold J. Wilson, 70, of Bennington, died peacefully at his home, after a long illness, while surrounded by the love of his children, on June 29, 2018.  He was born in Grasmere, NH on January 11, 1948, the son of Herbert Wilson and Evelyn (Rollins) Wilson.

Harold was raised in Bennington and made his home there his...

Jun 22, 2018

Peter Clark Chamberlain, 70, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Westwood Center in Keene on June 22, 2018.  He was born in Peterborough on October 20, 1947, the son of Norman Paul Chamberlain and Elizabeth Mae Clark.

Peter attended local schools and then enlisted in the United States Army.   He held various jobs over the years and...

Jun 14, 2018

Robert W. Bryer, 74, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at his home after a very long illness, while surrounded by the love of his family on June 14, 2018. He was born in Peterborough on February 11, 1944 , the son of Herbert Bryer and Doris (Stacy).

Robert “Bob” was raised in Antrim and lived there until...

Jun 11, 2018

James Edmund Howard, 84, of Peterborough, passed away on June 11, 2018 at Summerhill Assisted Living.  He was born in White Horse, PA on July 11, 1933, the son of James M. Howard and Alice (Wise) Howard.

Jim was born on the Howard Family Farm in Lancaster County, PA. He earned a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall...