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John W. Harris
Oct 20, 2014
John W. Harris passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 20, 2014 at his home in Peterborough, at the age of 84. He was married for 60 years to Elizabeth (Betsey) Brooks Harris. John was born in New York, NY on September 21, 1930, the son of Irving Drought Harris and Jean (Ferris) Harris. During his long and varied...

Evelyn Shaw Morrisson
Oct 11, 2014
Peterborough, NH Evelyn Shaw Morrisson, 91 , of Peterborough, died at Broadview Assisted Living Community in Winchendon, MA, on October 11, 2014 after a period of failing health. Evelyn was born in Melrose, MA on January 4, 1923, the daughter if Henry M. Plummer Jr. and Evelyn Owen (Shaw) Plummer. Evelyn lived in Sudbury, MA for thirteen years before moving...
Emma (Becker) Peglow
Oct 11, 2014
Peterborough, NH Emma (Becker) Peglow passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in the early evening. She will be missed by many, but has gone on to a better place of rest in the arms of the Lord. She did not make it to 100, but was close. She would have been 99 this year...

Sylvia Patricia St. John
Oct 10, 2014
Hancock, NH Sylvia Patricia St. John, of Hancock, passed peacefully in her home on October 10, 2014. Sylvia was the daughter of Harold and Eleanor Eastman and Ruby Bingham. Sylvia was a retired Registered Nurse who worked at many different local nursing homes, including Director of Nursing at Pheasantwood in Peterborough. Sylvia was an accomplished vocalist who sang for the...

Ronald "Bubba" Russell
Oct 8, 2014
Ronald "Bubba" Russell, 55, of Greenfield, died unexpectedly at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester on October 8, 2014. He was born in Peterborough on September 21, 1959 the son of Clifford Russell and Beulah (Jones) Russell. Ronald grew up in Greenfield and attended schools in Peterborough. He lived in Antrim for a short time before moving back to Greenfield with...

Donald Powers
Sep 23, 2014
Bennington, NH Donald "Donnie" Powers, 57 , of Bennington, died unexpectedly in Greenfield on September 23, 2014. He was born in Manchester on April 18, 1957 the son of Robert Powers and Doris (Wisely) Powers. Donnie grew up in Hooksett. He moved to North Carolina with his father before moving to Bennington in 2000 to live with his sister and...

Janet H. Maclachlan
Sep 20, 2014
Janet MacLachlan, 88, of Antrim died on September 20, 2014 in her home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Clarence Hockridge and Marion (Goodrich) Hockridge. Janet grew up in Newton, MA. She graduated from Newton High School in 1943 and went on to graduate from Katherine Gibbs School in Boston in 1945. She and Wilton (Mac) were...

Richard Whitworth
Sep 20, 2014
Antrim, NH Richard Whitworth, 64 , of Antrim, died at his home on September 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving daughter and granddaughter. Richard was born in Trenton, NJ on March 12, 1950 the son of W. Roger Whitworth and Helen (Titus) Whitworth. Richard spent his childhood years in Lower Makefield, PA. He graduated from Pennsbury H.S. where he was...

Frank H. Shea
Sep 15, 2014
Greenfield, NH Frank H. Shea,65 , of Greenfield, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Health Care Center, on September 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Peterborough on September 12, 1949 the son of Albert Shea and Gladys (Whitney) Shea. Frank was a lifelong resident of Greenfield and he loved the Greenfield community deeply. He was on...

Christina Marie Eaves
Sep 13, 2014
Christina Marie Eaves, 42, of Peterborough, died at her home on September 13, 2014. She was born in Peterborough on January 21, 1972, the daughter of Howard and Jean (LaPonsie) Eaves. Christina grew up and attended schools in Jaffrey. She graduated from St Patrick's School in 1986 and Conant High School in 1990. After living in Hillsboro and Keene for...
Doris Ruth Mann
Sep 6, 2014
Doris Ruth Mann, 85, of Peterborough, died at the home of her son and daughter in law, Ted and Lauren Mann, on September 6, 2014 after a period of failing health. Doris was born in Johnsonburg, PA the daughter of John B Freeburg and Ruth (Anderson) Freeburg on July 23, 1929. As a gifted musician, Doris attended St. Louis Institute...

Jean Marie Johnson
Aug 29, 2014
Bennington, NH Jean Marie Johnson, 54, of Bennington, died at her home on August 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Palmer, MA, the daughter of Edward E. Boudriault and Florence (Scott) Boudriault on October 7, 1959. Jean grew up in Nashua. She moved to Antrim before moving to Bennington, where she has lived the last...

Dr. Arthur Lee Mathis
Aug 27, 2014
Peterborough, NH Dr. Arthur Lee Mathis, 70, of Peterborough, died at Pheasantwood Center on August 27, 2014 after a period of failing health. Arthur was born in Miami, FL, the son of Charles Mathis and Naomi (Stephens) Mathis on December 12, 1943. Arthur grew up in Miami . He moved to Tennessee before moving to Boston, MA where he spent...
Catherine Boyle
Aug 17, 2014
New Ipswich, NH Catherine Boyle, 82, of New Ipswich, died at Monadnock Community Hospital, on August 17, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in East Boston, MA on October 24, 1931, the daughter of John and Florence Warren. Catherine grew up in Orient Heights, East Boston and Winthrop, MA. She graduated from an all girls high school in...
Leo Albert Perullo
Aug 2, 2014
Peterborough, NH Leo Albert Perullo, 75, of Peterborough, died on August 2, 2014 at his home and surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Boston, MA on April 6, 1939, the son of Louis Perullo and Dorothy (Smith) Perullo. Leo grew up and attended schools in Hyde Park, MA. After enlisting and serving several years in...
Nils Bergstrom Jr
Jul 31, 2014
Peterborough, NH Nils Bergstrom Jr, age 81, of Peterborough, died at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, on July 31, 2014 after a period of failing health. Nils was born in Paterson, NJ on June 5, 1933 the son of Swedish-born parents Nils Bergstrom and Tyra (Quick) Bergstrom. Nils grew up in Little Falls, NJ. He graduated from Upsala College, East...

Jeanne Egan
Jul 31, 2014
Antrim, NH Jeanne Egan, 88 , of Antrim, died unexpectedly at her home, on July 31, 2014. Jeanne was born in New Bedford, MA on March 2, 1927 the daughter of Edwin B. Allard and Artemise (Musserall) Allard. Jeanne grew up in Fairhaven, MA and moved to Harwich, MA before moving to Antrim where she has lived for the last...

Jennie E. Nowell
Jul 30, 2014
Peterborough, NH Jennie E. Nowell, age 90 , of Peterborough, passed away at Pheasantwood Center, on July 30, 2014 after a period of failing health. She was wife of the late Ralph E. Nowell Jr. who passed away in 1987. Jennie was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on December 23, 1923 the daughter of William Smith and Joanna (Ladner)...

Evelyn V. Carlson
Jul 18, 2014
Peterborough, NH Evelyn V. Carlson, 93 , of Peterborough, died at Pheasant Wood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on July 18, 2014. She was born on February 12, 1921 in Springfield, MA, the daughter Alex Ostrand and Anna (Olson) Ostrand. Evelyn spent most of her adult life in Arlington, MA with her husband Harry, before moving to Peterborough in 1986. She...

Georganne Larsen
Jul 18, 2014
Georganne Larsen, 64, of Silver Spring, MD, died on July 18, 2014. She was born in Point Pleasant, NJ on December 18, 1949, the daughter of George Vogel and Helen (Lewis) Vogel. Georganne was raised in West Palm Beach, FL before moving to MD in 1973 where she met her husband of more than 38 years, Rudolph Larsen. She was...