Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Jacob Fulham Skinner, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died of congestive heart failure at age 80 on October 2, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1942, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Steckel) Skinner.  After graduating from Cambridge Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany, South Korea,...

Sep 13, 2022

Kenneth I. Lindfors of Peterborough NH died on September 13, 2022 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Betsy Dunnet Lindfors, two daughters Kristin and Karin, his granddaughter Maya, his brother Bernth, his sister Sally, his son-in-law Will, and numerous extended family members...

Sep 3, 2022

David A. Blanchette, 82, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on September 3,2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s Disease and bone cancer. He was born on May 27, 1940 in Peterborough, NH, the son of Oliver and Marion (Dionne) Blanchette.  He grew up in Peterborough, a graduate of Peterborough High School, Class of...

Sep 1, 2022

Joseph M. Mello, 63 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 19, 1958, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Page) Mello.

Growing up in a military family, Joe had moved quite a bit as a child,...

Aug 26, 2022

In his 82nd year, on August 20, Carl Von Mertens took his last few breaths and died with family and dear friends at his side. He had lived with cancer for over three years, arriving at a stage of pain difficult to manage. He told us he knew he had our love, and there was nothing more he could...

Aug 19, 2022

Lillian M. (Russell) Power died in Peterborough on August 19, 2022. She was born in Providence RI, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Blackburn) Russell.

She graduated from Central Falls High School in Central Falls, RI. She graduated as a registered nurse from Roger Williams General Hospital in Providence RI. Her nursing career took her to Cincinnati,...

Aug 19, 2022

Robert Barrows age 69 of Peterborough, NH passed away surrounded by his family on August 19, 2022, at his home.

Robert is survived by his wife Meg of 48 years, his son Jesse and his wife Nicole of Rumford, RI., his daughter Diana and her husband Steven of Antrim, NH., as well as his grandchildren, Brian and...

Aug 18, 2022

Edwin (Eddie) Bates Adams, 41, of Hancock passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2022 after a sudden illness.  Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edwin E. and Nancy D. Adams of Hancock, NH.

Eddie was born on Superbowl Sunday, January 25th, 1981.

Eddie was a kind soul with a love of the outdoors and...

Aug 12, 2022

Donald H. “Doc” Fritz (92) of Peterborough passed away peacefully at Hillsboro House on August 12, 2022.  He was born in Cortland, New York on May 17, 1930, the son of Harold and Irene (Livermore) Fritz.

Doc graduated from the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine in 1954 and came to Peterborough where along with Dr. Forrest Tenney...

Aug 10, 2022

Carole M. Webber, age 92, of Antrim, passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, on August 10, 2022 at her home. She was born at St. Maryʻs Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on March 8, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Ryan) Dawson.

Carole was raised in Brooklyn NY and entered the Congregation...

Aug 7, 2022

Angel Marilyn St. Pierre, age 18 of Bennington, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on August 7, 2022, after a brief battle with Addison’s Disease.  She was born in Keene, NH on February 27, 2004. Her parents are Joseph and Kelly (Walker) St. Pierre of Bennington.

Angel was born one minute before her fraternal twin...

Aug 6, 2022

Marion D. MacWilliam, 95, of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. She was born in Boston, MA, on October 19, 1926, the daughter of George and Hilda (Gebhardt) Dowling.

Marion was raised in Hyde Park, MA.  As an only child, she turned to books to fill the hours...

Aug 5, 2022

“Van” Gould, 73, passed away on Friday, August 5th. He was the son of Dr. Aubrey Van Wyck Gould, Jr., and Marjorie Wessels Gould.  He graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and, upon graduating, attended Stockbridge School of Agriculture, earning a degree in Laboratory Animal Science.  He continued his education at the University of Massachusetts to earn his degree...

Aug 1, 2022

Eleanor E. Fillebrown, 90, of Peterborough, NH passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born in St. Stephen’s, NB, Canada on December 8, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Cora (Jewitt) English.

She grew up in Amesbury, Massachusetts and graduated from Simmons College in Boston.  She was a pioneer for women...

Jul 27, 2022

Alexandra “Lexy” M. Heatley, 55, of Hancock, passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family on July 27, 2022, at her home. She was born in Stamford, CT on March 3, 1967, the daughter of Craig and Adrienne (McLeod) Heatley. She grew up in Westport, CT.

Lexy graduated from Greens Farms Academy in Greens...

Jul 26, 2022

Sallie Cunning Austermann, 87, of Jaffrey & Peterborough, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. She was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on March 2, 1935, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Cunning.

As the only child of an Air Force Serviceman and State Department official, Sallie moved and traveled...

Jul 24, 2022

Ralph Morano, 64, of Peterborough, NH died following a long illness at home on Sunday, July 24th, 2022. Ralph was born in Port Chester, NY, to the late John and Mary Morano. He attended Port Chester High School, lived in Port Chester till 2002.  Later moving to Peterborough, NH, where he spent the remainder of his life. He had...

Jul 12, 2022

Russell A. Armstrong, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 12th after a long battle with a difficult disease.

Russ was born in Keene, NH on January 6, 1946, the son of Albert and Edith (Berry) Armstrong. He graduated from Monadnock High School, in Swanzey NH in 1964. Upon graduating, Russ attended UNH. While...

Jul 10, 2022

John Stanley Wojtas, 66, of Peterborough, NH passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2022, while doing what he loved to do best, enjoying the great outdoors with his loving wife Nancy by his side.

John was born July 20, 1955 in Methuen, MA to Stanley and Barbara (Hart) Wojtas. He was a graduate of Tenney High School...

Jul 9, 2022

Ruth Holbrook Graeff, (101) of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living, where she had lived for the last 11 years. She was born in Washington, DC on December 22, 1920, the daughter of Elmer and Edith (Brookfield) Holbrook.

She was raised in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburg, PA, and graduated...