Obituaries

Feb 1, 2022

Jill Lawler passed away on February 1st at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough surrounded by her loving family. It’s impossible to put into words the meaning of a life, especially a life like Jill’s that was spent reading, writing, and loving words. For forty years, Jill shared the words of her favorite authors with several generations of students at...

Jan 28, 2022

Dr. Robert Grassi (Bob) of Wolfeboro NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Wolfeboro Bay Center on January 28, 2022.  Bob was the son of Frank and Dora (Motto) Grassi, he was 80 years old and was born in the Bronx, NY on March 15, 1941.

Bob began his service to others as...

Jan 23, 2022

Jeanne M. Tartalis, 83, of Francestown, NH, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Jeanne was born in Nashua, NH on September 10, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Yvonne Guill. She grew up in Nashua, and attended local Catholic schools, graduating from St. Louis High School....

Jan 15, 2022

Kenneth Edward Schultz, age 76 of Lyndeborough, NH passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of his wife, son and dog Dooley at The Arbors in Bedford on January 15, 2022.  He was born in Lacrosse, IN on March 23, 1945, the son of Edward and Ruth (Earle) Schultz.

Ken grew up in Medaryville, Indiana.  He...

Jan 10, 2022

Ralph Lester Shattuck, age 88 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness at Lowell General Hospital on January 10, 2022.  He was born in Pepperell, MA on January 30, 1933, the son of Ralph and Mildred (Lohnes) Shattuck.  He was predeceased by his wife Jeanne (Noyes) Shattuck in 2017.

He served in the military during...

Jan 7, 2022

Numael Pulido, 82, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2022.  He was a Classical portrait painter of the highest order.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, on December 18, 1939, Numael was the son of Julia Hernandez and Jorge Pulido. When only 16, he made his way to New York City to study painting...

Jan 6, 2022

Bentley John Patnaude, infant son of Alisa Robichaud and Tobin Patnaude, passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, shortly after his birth at Monadnock Community Hospital on January 6, 2022.   Bentley was born with Meckle-Gruber Syndrome.  During his short hours here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.  His life...

Jan 6, 2022

Hunter Eugene Carbee, age 65 of Greenfield, passed away peacefully in his home after a short and courageous battle with cancer on January 6, 2022. He was loved by so many. He was born in Peterborough on January 30, 1956. He was the son of Sheldon and Beverly (Bacall) Carbee.

Hunter was raised in Greenfield, NH. He...

Jan 4, 2022

Elizabeth “Betsy” Plummer Wiederhold died peacefully at her home in Francestown on January 4, 2022. She was born August 1, 1928 in Radnor, PA, the daughter of William Plummer, Jr. and Letitia Eves Davis Plummer. She attended Radnor High School, George School and Drexel Institute of Technology.

Betsy married Louis Wiederhold III, MD in June of 1949....

Jan 3, 2022

Beloved husband, father, uncle and friend William H. Gnade, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Hancock, in the loving presence of his wife, on January 3, 2022. He was 60 years of age. Bill leaves behind his son, Nathan, his wife, Jane (Gehling), his nephew, David, his aunt, Shirley (Gnade)Reede, and many cousins.

Bill was...

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Mary Torosian Graves, 96, was fiercely proud of her Armenian heritage. Born in 1926, she grew up in Concord, NH, speaking Armenian, Turkish, and English.

Mary graduated from Plymouth State Teacher’s College in 1948, and met her husband, Donald, in 1950; they married one year later in New Jersey, where they lived until moving to Peterborough in...

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1941 - 2022

Dec 30, 2021

Michael David Kuchinos Jr., “Kuch”, 61, of Antrim passed away on December 30th, 2021.

Michael grew up in Whitehall, PA where he was part of a large, loving extended family. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in electrical engineering. Mike worked for over 35 years as a software engineer and played an integral role...

Dec 30, 2021

Henry V. Hanley, 91, of New Ipswich, passed away at Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Thursday, December 30, 2021 with his daughter Barbara by his side, after a period of failing health. He was born in Hampton, NY, on January 20, 1930, the son of Carl and Bertha (Fancy) Hanley.

Henry grew up in Somerville, MA...

Dec 26, 2021

Roberta D. Nylander, 84, of Hancock, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on December 26, 2021. She was born in Melrose, MA on November 4, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Therese (Grourke) Daly.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of New Hampshire in 1959.  She worked as a...

Dec 20, 2021

The Original Old Man

On December 12, 2021, Richard Fredericks, Rick, finished his physical journey after succumbing to four years with ALS. Rick passed peacefully in the arms of his wife Allison, and supported by his family and friends.  Rick’s guiding values were independence, compassion, doggedness, optimism, and reverence. His physical loves were mountain-biking, hiking, paddling and...

Dec 15, 2021

Ellen Marie Schadegg, 78, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on December 15, 2021 after a period of failing health. Ellen, daughter of late August and Mary Schumacher, was born in 1943, and raised on a working produce farm in Lexington, MA.

She attended Lexington Minuteman High School in Lexington, MA. Following graduation, she...

Dec 12, 2021

Gary John Slamin, 66 of Francestown, passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2021.  He was born in Natick, MA on August 11, 1955.  He was the son of Charles and Norma (Hewitt) Slamin.

Gary was raised in Natick and graduated from Natick High School.  He relocated to New Hampshire shortly after graduating, where he...

Dec 6, 2021

Richard Despard Estes, 93, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at his home in Peterborough, NH, surrounded by his family.  He was born in New York, NY on December 26, 1927, the son of Zenas Newton Estes and Margaret (Despard) Estes.

Richard attended Pomfret School in CT and graduated from Harvard University in 1950...

Nov 24, 2021

William Cox Owen, 74, passed away November 24, 2021 at Care One Nursing Center in Lowell, MA, due to injuries resulting from the tragic accident at the Hancock transfer station on May 19, 2021.

William was born in Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 1947, the son of William C. and Lillian (Bullock) Owen. After graduation from St. Joseph...