Obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

Robert James Nichols (Bob), age 91, formerly of Greenfield, passed away on February 29, 2024. Bob was born on December 6, 1932, in Chillicothe, Missouri to Paris and Ruby Nichols. He grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1950. After high school, he attended both Central Missouri State College and...

Feb 26, 2024

Robert (Bob) A. Fogg Sr., 85, of Hancock, NH lost his courageous battle with mesothelioma on February 26, 2024. He was at home with his loving family by his side on a beautiful, unseasonably warm winter’s day. The town of Hancock has lost its biggest fan.

Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Marie E....

Feb 16, 2024

Guy Michael Whiteley, 64, of Bennington, NH, and formerly of Stafford Springs, CT, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. Guy was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Thomas Whiteley and Norene (Delargy) Whiteley. Guy is survived by his son, Aben Whiteley, daughter Melissa “Missy” Whiteley and her...

Feb 13, 2024

Brandon Lee Lanum, 39, of Hollywood, Florida, passed away February 13th, 2024, in Bennington, New Hampshire.

Brandon was proceeded in death by his mother Barbara Lanum, his father Rick Lanum, and his sister Tara Willey. He is survived by his son, Trent Lanum, and sisters Crystal Lanum and Cheyenne Willey, along with four nieces.

Brandon...

Feb 7, 2024

Sheila Jean Landry (Davis) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7th, 2024. Sheila was in the comfort of her home, with her loving caregiver by her side. Sheila bravely battled COPD as well as many other health issues.

She was born in Waltham, Massachusetts in July of 1945, to her...

Feb 1, 2024

Terrie Whiteley 63, of Bennington succumbed to cancer on February 1, 2024, after a recent diagnosis. She passed peacefully surrounded by family at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Born to William and Frances (Young) Hornacek in Stafford Springs, CT on October 31, 1960, she was a proud Halloween baby and never afraid to mention it. Terrie grew up in...

Jan 30, 2024

Arthur Stuart Eldredge IV, of Peterborough, NH, aged 71, passed away on January 30, 2024, as a result of a very rare type of stroke. He was born on August 27, 1952, in Massachusetts, and he moved to New Hampshire at age 4. Living briefly in Hancock, the family moved to Cold Comfort Farm on Windy Row in Peterborough...

Jan 30, 2024

The Honorable Helen Lauren Zanca Carney passed away at home in Hancock, New Hampshire, surrounded by her loving family, on January 30, 2024. She died in peace and with grace after an extended illness with brain cancer. Lauren was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2015 and survived bravely for a remarkable nine years after brain surgery. Her...

Jan 28, 2024

Born in New York City November 27, 1927, John Frazier Vance Jr, died at RiverMead, Peterborough NH, on January 28, 2024. His parents were John Frazier Vance, the production manager for Time and Fortune Magazines and publisher of Modern Age Books, and Marjorie Donaldson Vance, an author of children’s books, who wrote under the name of Cyra Temple Horne....

Jan 27, 2024

Shirley "Lee" Le Blanc, 91, of Greenfield, NH passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at her home in Greenfield. She was born on January 20,1933 in Boston, MA the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Mercer) Gilbert.

Lee was raised in Wellesley, MA and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1951. She went on to graduate from...

Jan 26, 2024

Daniel H. Firmin, 87, of Troy, NH passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, at Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born on May 4,1936 in Fitzwilliam, NH the son of Horace and Letitia (Mitchell) Firmin.

In his younger school days, Dan’s transportation to school involved everything from a horse (elementary school) to a train (high school). After...

Jan 17, 2024

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Jan 13, 2024

Edward A. Stanley, Jr., 70, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, after a period of decline with Frontotemporal Dementia.  He was born on March 23, 1953, and raised in Concord, MA, the son of Edward and Marion (White) Stanley.

Ed “Ned” attended UMass Amherst where he obtained a BS in Information Systems.  He worked...

Jan 9, 2024

Janet Tallman Brown, 91, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024 after a brief illness.

Janet was born in Englewood, NJ to her parents, David and Jean (McWhinney) Tallman. She was the loving wife of almost 70 years to Randolph R. Brown of Peterborough, NH, gentle and caring mother to Jeffrey Brown and his...

Jan 5, 2024

Samuel Charles Zachos, 91 of Bennington, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024.  For the past two years he happily resided at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough.

The son of Kostas and Agoritsa (Timbas) Zachos, Sam was born on May 28, 1932 on Acre Street in Bennington, NH.  He attended Pierce School and graduated in 1950 from Hillsborough High...

Jan 3, 2024

Ann Miller Fitzgerald sadly passed away quietly at home in Peterborough, NH on January 3, 2024, after a long and very full life. She was 91 years old. Endless thanks to Hospice and to the exceptional Care Team and support staff of Scott Farrar at Peterborough where Ann had been in residence for the past seven years. The Scott-Farrar...

Jan 1, 2024

Michael Durant passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, at Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene, NH.

Michael was born on February 14, 1950, in Peterborough NH, the son of Frank B. and Marie (Aytoun) Durant.

Michael was educated at the Peterborough schools and lived in Keene most of his adult life.   Immediately following school, he...

Dec 27, 2023

Francis “Frank” C. Morrill, Jr. of Peterborough, NH passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the age of 59.

He was born in Winchester, MA son of the late Francis and Dolores (Barreda) Morrill, Sr. Frank, or Frankie as he was called back then, grew up in Billerica, MA and had very fond...

Dec 27, 2023

Fred C. Swett, 74, of Bennington, passed away peacefully at Bel-Air Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on December 27, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on June 3, 1949, the son of Carl and Alice (Fenerty) Swett.

He was predeceased by his first wife of 38 years, Ruth, two infant sons, James and Matthew, his brother, Butch...

Dec 24, 2023

Sarah W. Hutchins, 92 of Hancock, NH, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, surrounded by the love and comfort of family and friends.

She was born in Peterborough on August 11, 1931, the daughter of William and Esther (Wright) Weston. Sarah grew up in Hancock and was a proud alumna of Hancock High School and Keene...