Obituaries

Jul 22, 2023

Barbara Grace (Hannon) Lobacki, a devoted wife, loving mother, and compassionate community volunteer, passed away peacefully at her RiverMead home in Peterborough, NH on July 22,2023, surrounded by loving family members.

Barbara was born in Cambridge, MA on May 7. 1933, the daughter of John and Florence (Parker) Hannon and moved as a young child to Peterborough....

Jul 17, 2023

James “Jim” Southard, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Peterborough, NH. He was born on February 27, 1936, in Manhattan, NY, the first-born son of Elmer and Margaret Southard (Heywood). He is predeceased by the love of his life, Sarah “Sally” Tingle Southard by nine days. He is also predeceased by his brothers, John and...

Jul 15, 2023

Douglas R. Guy, Jr, age 53, of Temple, NH passed away suddenly in his home on July 15, 2023.  He was born in Fitchburg, MA on May 18, 1970.  He spent a few years of his childhood in Prince Edward Island, Canada and then later returned to NH, and never left.

Doug was someone you would never...

Jul 15, 2023

Barbara Ewels, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin and friend, passed away at RiverMead in Peterborough on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Barbara (Hartwell) Flink Ewels grew up in Pleasantville, NY, the middle of 3 daughters of Charles Russell and Helen Hartwell Flink. Barbara took piano lessons as a girl and was adept at both playing the classics...

Jul 11, 2023

Joanne M. Johnson, age 89, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully, and surrounded by the love of her family, on July 11, 2023 after a brief illness.  Joanne was born in Boston, MA to Hugh J. McCauley and Eleanor (Delaney) McCauley.  Joanne enjoyed ballroom dancing as a young woman and met her husband, Albert Johnson, at a dance in...

Jul 8, 2023

Joan Ruth Kullgren, 85 passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 at Monadnock Community Hospital surrounded by loved ones.  She was born in Norwich Connecticut on November 3, 1937 to Alice (Rathburn) and Charles Banker.  Her family moved to Temple NH when she was a child.  She grew up on West Rd with her parents and younger sister.  Joan...

Jul 8, 2023

Mary Ann Grant, who was a nurse, flower gardener, and lover of people, passed away on July 8, 2023, at her home in Greenfield, New Hampshire. She was 78.

Mary Ann was born in Seroe Colorado, Aruba, on January 27, 1945, the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Eagan) Proterra.

She spent her childhood in Aruba,...

Jul 8, 2023

Sarah “Sally” Tingle Southard, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at RiverMead Retirement Community, in Peterborough, NH. She was born in Buffalo, NY on December 26, 1939 to parents Duncan and Dorothy Tingle (Lehmann). She had one younger brother, Duncan Tingle. Sally and her family lived in Montreal for 9 years and attended Havergal College, a...

Jul 7, 2023

Meghan Margaret Pierce, 50 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on July 7, 2023 after an illness.  She was born in Burbank, CA on January 31, 1973, the daughter of Michael and Helen Mary (Brennan) Fisher.

Meghan was an award winning journalist and co-founder of the hyper-local news website, the Monadnock Beat - where...

Jul 6, 2023

Randolph Richard Roody (Randy) died July 6, 2023 after a lengthy co-existence with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born August 6, 1943, Randy was raised in Concord, NH, the son of Rudolph Knoetzsch (R.K.) Roody and Felicia G. (Pelczarski) Roody.  Randy graduated from Concord High School (1961) and Colby College (1965) where he majored in German.  Neither suited for, nor...

Jul 6, 2023

Jennifer Anne Reutlinger of Peterborough NH passed away July 6, 2023, from a blood disorder, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), which developed from a rare genetic disorder known as Schwachman-Diamond Syndrome, (SDS).  She was 37 years old.  Jennie lived most of her youth living in Greenfield, and Peterborough, NH. After high school, she attended the Job Corps Northlands campus in Vergennes,...

Jul 5, 2023

Pamela Ann Frankel of Marlborough, NH passed away on July 5, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Pam was born in Manhattan, New York on February 4, 1953, the daughter of Irvin Frankel and Doris Leila Frankel (Geiser).

Pam grew up with her Mom, Dad...

Jul 3, 2023

Grace F. Rowehl, 72, of Antrim NH, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Grace was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 17, 1951, the daughter of Alphonse and Lucy (DeMayo) Russo. She grew up on Long Island where she raised her family before starting a career as an office...

Jul 2, 2023

John Michael Hartwell, 66 of Dublin, passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by the love of his family on July 2, 2023.  He was born in Keene, NH on September 6, 1956.  He was the son of Edwin Hartwell and Susan (Carr) Hipple.

John was a lifelong resident of Dublin. He graduated from Con-Val High School...

Jul 2, 2023

Stephen A. Black, 78 of Dublin, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at Monadnock Community Hospital on July 2, 2023.  He was born in Boston, MA on September 16, 1944, the son of the late Francis and Helen (Tupper) Black.

Raised in Wellesley, Steve attended Rivers School, Weston, MA and Cornell University. ...

Jul 1, 2023

Liam Matthew Kelly of Dublin, NH, passed away peacefully in his 89th year on July 1, 2023.  He was born in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland on June 7, 1935, the son of Willie John and Kathleen (McGinley) Kelly, and the third of eight children.  His character was forged around the dinner table of his home “at the foot of...

Jun 30, 2023

Adam Stephen Devine, 26 of Warner, passed away as a result of a tragic accident on June 30, 2023.  He was born in Manchester, NH on March 19, 1997.  He was the son of Stephen “Gregg” Devine and Jeanne Canty.

Adam was raised in Bradford, NH and attended the Kearsarge Regional School District from kindergarten through graduation....

Jun 25, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth (Williamson) Wynn, 86, passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 25, 2023, at Summerhill Assisted Living Facility in Peterborough, NH.

Margaret was born on March 30, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, and was lovingly raised by Bill & Louise McComb (also known as Wezie and Uncle Bill). After Margaret graduated from high school, she...

Jun 18, 2023

James J. Young, 74 of Kensington, NH passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough, NH.  He was born in Medford, MA on July 2, 1948, the son of Warren and Mildred (DeSimone) Young.

As a young man, James served in the US Coast Guard. After the Coast Guard, James worked as...

Jun 8, 2023

Susan Rand Rotch, 79, died June 8, 2023, in Peterborough. Susan was born on October 31, 1943, in Hanover, NH, the daughter of John A. and Sarah Howland Rand.  She grew up in Hanover where she enjoyed figure skating, skiing, Girl Scouting, and exploring the natural world. She attended Connecticut College (then known as Connecticut College for Women) where...