Obituaries

Jun 2, 2024

Diane Marie Sturtevant passed away peacefully at her home in Winchester, New Hampshire on June 2, 2024.   She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on October 12, 1960, the daughter of Alfred and Aline (Premont) Gelinas.

Diane was raised in Walpole, Massachusetts and spent her life in New England, forming meaningful friendships wherever she lived and worked. She...

May 22, 2024

Kay Gertrude (Davidson) Anderson crossed the rainbow bridge on May 22, 2024, at the age of 75, after a brief but valiant battle against cancer. She passed away at home with her husband and nine dogs, including her beloved Teddy and Little Martha. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Tom, her son Dorian Lucca of Portland,...

May 20, 2024

Shirley M. Franchi, 94, of Peterborough, NH, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. Shirley was born on April 8, 1930, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Kobe Hearne. Shirley lived in Peterborough for the past 35 years, previously living in Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.

Shirley attended schools in Melrose,...

May 15, 2024

Oscar Somerset, Jr, 76, of Somersworth, NH passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough. He was born in Dover, NH on March 15, 1948, the son of Oscar and Barbara (Jones) Somerset.

Oscar was raised in South Berwick, ME where he attended local schools. He joined the US Navy Reservist when...

May 12, 2024

SERVICE UPDATE:  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the family home at 40 Sugarbush Road, Hancock, NH.  (Rain location:  Hancock Vestry, Main Street, Hancock, NH)

Richard William Babcock Nevell, 76, of Hancock passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough with...

Apr 27, 2024

Maxine L. “Wickie” Teates passed away peacefully, and surrounded by the love of her family, on April 27, 2024, at Spring Village at Summerhill in Peterborough.

Wickie was born in Peterborough on April 22, 1948, the daughter of Elwyn and Diane (Girard) Smith.

She was raised in Peterborough, graduating from Peterborough High School in 1966. ...

Apr 23, 2024

Lucien “Butch” Joseph Theriault, 82, of Peterborough passed away quietly on the morning of April 23, 2024 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH after a period of decline due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Butch, as he was lovingly known was born in New Haven, CT on May 13, 1941, the son of Lucien Theriault and Rita (Theriault)...

Apr 14, 2024

Beverly R. Gienty, 88, of Windsor, CT, formerly of Peterborough, Dublin, Francestown, and Jaffery NH passed away on April 14, 2024, at Kimberly Hall South, Windsor, CT.    She was the widow of Edward H. Gienty.  Beverly was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada on February 29, 1936, the daughter of the late John Albert and Eva Maude (Stevens) Rogers....

Apr 13, 2024

Bonnie (Adams) Paquette, 65, of Bennington NH, passed away on April 13th, 2024, at Concord Hospital, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Ruth Greeley and Robert Adams, she was born on November 20th, 1958, at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Bonnie grew up in West Wilton, spending her youth among grandparents and many cousins. She graduated from Wilton-Lyndeborough...

Apr 4, 2024

Phillip A. Avery, 81, of Bennington, peacefully passed away on April 4,2024 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, while under hospice care at Monadnock Community Hospital with his wife Ann and the love of his family at his side.

Born in Peterborough on April 25,1942, Phil lived most of his life in Hancock and was...

Apr 1, 2024

Peggylou Curtis of Greenfield, NH passed away on the afternoon of April 1, 2024 after a long illness.  She was 78 years old.  Peggylou was born September 8, 1945 in Springfield, VT the daughter of Margaret (Lockwood) Barrett and Forrest Barrett, both deceased.  She grew up in No. Springfield, VT and attended schools in No. Springfield and Springfield, VT....

Mar 31, 2024

Mary Carol (O’Leary) Grip, 89, of Peterborough, N.H., passed away on March 31, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family, at her home at Scott Farrar. The daughter of Donald Eugene O’Leary and Mary (Sheehan) O’Leary, she was born in Utica, N.Y. on October 23, 1934, the youngest of their three children.

Mary Carol graduated from...

Mar 23, 2024

John Edmund Hayes, 79, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough.  He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, on April 3, 1944, the son of John and Georgene (McCarthy) Hayes.

John was raised in the Bronx, NY, NY.  Eventually his family moved to Hillsdale, NJ.  He attended Pascack Valley...

Mar 19, 2024

Emil Petrovick passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, surrounded with love.  Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (a service to be held at 2pm) at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Emil's name to Disabled American...

Mar 14, 2024

Anne Kennard Ryan, 88, of Peterborough, New Hampshire passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Richard Ryan, who died on March 1, 2021. She leaves behind her brother David Kennard, nephew Colin Kennard and one grandniece and one grandnephew.

Anne worked for Bechtel Corporation in Human Resources and...

Mar 8, 2024

David E. Spikol passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after 93 years of joyful living.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Samuel and Rebecca(Furgang) in 1930, Dave grew up in Brighton Beach. He enjoyed all that city life had to offer, from Coney Island Amusement Park, days at the beach, vacant lot...

Mar 4, 2024

Edward M. Mottau, 55, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024.  A resident of Manchester NH, Ed was an artist and general contractor living and working in the Monadnock Region. He was a musician, builder, sculptor, and painter.

After graduating from Pine Hill Waldorf School, and Wilton High school, Ed moved to Los Angeles in 1989 with...

Mar 3, 2024

Elizabeth Billipp Lathrop, known to her friends as Betty, died peacefully on March 3 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH. Surrounded by loving family in her last days, Betty embarked on her voyage to the next world with signature optimism, courage, and grace. No one who knew her will soon forget Betty's kindness, her generosity of spirit, or her beautiful...

Mar 1, 2024

Arrita “Peri” Frantz, 77, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead, in Peterborough, NH on March 1, 2024, with her husband and children by her side. She was born on March 25, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Robert and Malla (Wishman) Gordon.

Peri grew up in Berkeley, CA and graduated from Reed College in...

Feb 29, 2024

Rose Porter Constant, 84, of Peterborough, NH, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on February 29, 2024.  Rose was born on November 24, 1939. She was raised in Hudson, NH as the oldest of 12 siblings.  She married the love of her life, Robert Leo Constant, on July 20, 1957. Rose and Bob have been married for...