Obituaries

Dec 17, 2023

Harry James Dermody Jr., age 80, of Bedford, NH died December 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was a loving husband, devoted parent and grandfather, and a cherished friend to many.

Harry was born December 9, 1943, the son of Harry J. and Lucy F. (Allan) Dermody, in Boston, MA and had recently celebrated his 80th...

Dec 8, 2023

Michael D. Hanson, 62 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by the love of his family, at his home on December 8, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on March 26, 1961, the son of Alvin Joseph and Elizabeth (Blanchette) Hanson.

Mike grew up in Peterborough and attended local schools.  He began working at East Coast...

Dec 3, 2023

Jennie M. Arscott, 89 of Peterborough NH, passed away peacefully at Scott Farrar Assisted Living on December 3, 2023.  She was born in Springfield, MA on April 14, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Russo) Cardarella.

Friends and family knew her as Jean or Jeannie.  Jean was raised in Springfield Massachusetts and attended Cathedral High School...

Dec 3, 2023

Steven L. Blodgett, 62 of Greenfield, passed away with family by his side at Bridges by Epoch in Nashua, NH on December 3, 2023. He was born in Manhasset, NY on May 22, 1961, the son of Donald and Carol (Austin) Blodgett.

Steve was raised in Nashua and graduated from Nashua Senior High School, Class of 1979....

Nov 21, 2023

Susan Beers, 65 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 21, 2023.   She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 23, 1958, the daughter and youngest of four children, to Albert and Maxine (Moses) Minckler.

Whether you knew her as Sue, Susan, Mom or Granni, she was at her best with her hands in...

Nov 16, 2023

Debra Sidebottom, 63 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Debra was born in Aurora, IL on September 16, 1960, the daughter of Donald and Nancy (Lindahl) Sidebottom. She finished high school and college in Phoenix, AZ to begin her career as a commercial architect.  Eventually, she moved to Brooklyn, NY...

Nov 10, 2023

William Michael Earley, 68 of Keene, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, on November 10, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on April 8, 1955, the son of Martin J. and Mary (Wollette) Earley.

Bill was born in Peterborough, NH and moved to Keene, NH where he graduated from...

Nov 9, 2023

Jinny Lorraine Corliss passed away on November 9th, 2023 after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. Born on November 30th, 1971, she was only 51 years old.

Jinny never gave up. She fought until the end, showing us what strength and determination truly look like. Despite her resilience, Jinny has joined her son Danny and grandmother Ruth...

Nov 6, 2023

Cynthia Mae Turner, 89 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2023.  She was born in Peterborough on August 16, 1934, the daughter of Herbert and Mae (Barrett) Sumner.

Cynthia married her husband, Raymond, in February 1956 and raised her family in Peterborough.   She worked at Monadnock Community Hospital as a surgical technician...

Oct 21, 2023

June Carleton Hall, 82 of Moultonborough, passed away on October 21, 2023 with her loving husband by her side, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.

She was born in Manchester, NH, on March 15, 1941, the daughter of Keith and Barbara (Jennings) Carleton.  Raised in Manchester, NH, June attended Central High School and Westbrook College.

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Oct 19, 2023

Kenneth Gerard Messina, 72, of Hancock, passed peacefully from this world on to the next while surrounded by family on October 19, 2023.

Ken is survived and deeply missed by the love of his life, his wife of 46 years, Susan (Downey) Messina; and his children, Kristen Duncan and her husband Jody, and Kate Limberakis and her...

Oct 14, 2023

John A. Hanson, 74 of Hancock, passed away with his family by his side, at Monadnock Community Hospital on October 14, 2023.   He was born at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 14, 1949, the son of Loran and Eudine (Muncil) Hanson.

John married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (Cox) Hanson in 1968 and they made their home...

Oct 13, 2023

Janet L. Benoit, 86, of Keene, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Friday, October 13th, 2023.   She was born in Torrington, Connecticut, on August 23, 1937, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Mary (Arnott) Sparks.

Janet was always a social butterfly who loved the many relationships she built throughout her years.  She especially loved her...

Oct 12, 2023

Kent Aldon Vincent, 71, of Greenfield, N.H., passed away on October 12, 2023. Taken from his family too soon, he was a devoted husband and a loving father. He is survived by his wife Pelagia, daughter Karissa, sisters-in-law Georgina and Katherine, and additional family in Vancouver, Canada. He also leaves behind his extended “stroller group family” located throughout the...

Oct 12, 2023

Jessica Lee Briggs, aged 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Franklin, NH.

She was born in Peterborough, NH, on February 5, 1987, the daughter of Nora Greene and the late Brian Briggs. Jess was raised in Washington, NH. She attended Hillsboro/Deering High School, where she graduated in the class of 2004 at just...

Oct 10, 2023

Jere Osgood, age 87, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023 at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH. He was surrounded by the love of his family in the days prior.

Jere was born, and raised, in Staten Island, New York, the son of Sidney and Margaret (Hill) Osgood. After high school he studied architecture at University of Illinois...

Oct 5, 2023

John F. Wilson (90) of Peterborough, NH, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, when COVID rapidly overwhelmed his precarious health.

Born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1933 to Esther Gregory and Frederick Colburn Wilson, John spent his youth exploring the parsonage of the First Congregational Church where his father was the minister, and it was rumored that pirates...

Sep 29, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Bobe (age 88), formerly of Shelton, Connecticut, passed away on September 29, 2023 with his family by his side at his home in Peterborough, NH.

He was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on July 7, 1935, the son of Leoncio Bobe and Juana (Rodriguez) Bobe.  At the age of 3, his family moved to...

Sep 25, 2023

A loving and gentle soul left this earth on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Joseph Schultz passed away peacefully in the comfort and warmth of his home after a period of declining health.

Joe was a dedicated and loving husband to Gloria, his wife of thirty-three years and a beautiful father to Montana. In addition to...

Sep 15, 2023

Leonard Michael Jukins, 90, of Naples, FL passed away on September 15, 2023 in Naples, FL.

Len was born in Lawrence, MA to Michael and Natalie Jukins on January 16, 1933. He went to school in Lawrence and graduated from Boston College. He married Jacqueline Morin on June 15, 1957. He worked as a Financial Systems Director...