Obituaries

Aug 24, 2020

Michael T. Ford, 56 of Deering, passed away peacefully after weeks of fighting injuries sustained in a 4-wheeling accident surrounded by the love of his family and friends, on August 24, 2020.  He was born in Lynn, MA on August 9, 1964, the son of Henry and Harriet (Kennedy) Ford.

The family would like to thank all...

Aug 22, 2020

Nancy R. Gorr of Peterborough passed away peacefully early Saturday, August 22nd, at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of failing health. She was 86 years old.

Known affectionately as “Gummie” to her family and friends, Nancy was born on April 25, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA to Walter and Gertrude Rothenhoefer. Raised in nearby Mt. Lebanon, PA,...

Aug 20, 2020

George Rublee II, distinguished foreign service officer, lawyer, and US Marine Corp veteran, died peacefully on 20 August 2020 at RiverMead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ellen MacVeagh Rublee, and his children from his first marriage to Mariamne M. Newbold: Ann Parker Rublee Contreras Harrington and her daughter Mariamne Harrington; William...

Aug 17, 2020

Jose G. Teixeira passed away peacefully on August 17, 2020. Born in Gaula Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal May 4, 1943 to Cristina Gouveia Teixeira and Jose Teixeira he was one of 11 children.

He learned how to tell a joke at an early age and has always loved making people laugh. It was one of his gifts....

Aug 3, 2020

Russell A. Nylander, 80, died peacefully at his home in Hancock while in the care of his family on August 3, 2020.  Russell was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Donald O. Nylander and Barbara Gould Nylander. He grew up in Arlington and Acton, Massachusetts, but his heart has belonged to New Hampshire since his family purchased a...

Aug 1, 2020

On Saturday, August 1, 2020, Roger C. Steele, loving Father and Grandfather passed away peacefully at the age 80.

Roger was born on September 11, 1939 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Roscoe and Mildred (Embry) Steele of Little Rock, Arkansas.

He is predeceased by his eldest son Roger S. Steele, his parents, brother Gerald and sister...

Jul 30, 2020

Daytona Beach, Florida – George Peter Keaveny, formerly of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Fitchburg and Winchendon, Massachusetts, died at the Emery Bennett State Veterans Home on July 30, 2020.

He was born on March 14, 1944, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of the late Pauline (Daniels) and Bernard M. Keaveny.  He attended Fitchburg High School and was...

Jul 27, 2020

Lewis S. Stone, Jr. (Lew) died at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire, his home for 5 years. Lew is survived by his loving wife Eve, and their collective children and grandchildren: Blake, Toby, Sarah, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Mally, Jack, Frazer, Tasha, Nathaniel, and Cloe. Lew was the Rector at All Saints’ Parish in Peterborough, NH for 30 years,...

Jul 17, 2020

BEVERLY R. COVERT, 91, of Peterborough, NH (formerly of Rindge, NH and Darien, CT), died peacefully on July 17, 2020 following a brief illness.  Beverly was born on February 21, 1929 in Richmond, IN.  She grew up in Richmond, IN and New Paris, OH.  She attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, graduating with a Bachelors in Accounting.  After college,...

Jul 17, 2020

Manton Bradley Metcalf III passed away on July 17th, 2020 surrounded by family. Manton was born October 15th, 1922 to Manton Bradley Metcalf Jr. and Isabella Goff Metcalf. He graduated Allen-Stevenson and Choate Schools, and Harvard University ’45 where he met his wife Teresa "Tray” Peabody at Radcliffe  ’45. They had five children, Teresa, Manton, Lili, Mary and John....

Jun 28, 2020

ROBERT "BOB" BORSARI, of Peterborough, NH, (age 85) blessed with the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2020, at Catholic Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family.

Bob was born in Plymouth, MA, on July 7, 1934, the son of Alphonso and Julia (Maini) Borsari. He was the husband of his dear...

Jun 20, 2020

Lillian M. St. George, 94 of Peterborough, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on June 20, 2020.   She was born in Boston Massachusetts, on September 22, 1925, the daughter of John and Lillian Carney.

Lillian grew up in the city of Boston where she attended public schools.  After Graduation from High School, just after the start...

Jun 18, 2020

The Reverend John T. Adams died at Monadnock Hospital on June 18 of a chronic condition with his family and partner Christine Howe at his side. He was born on June 2, 1945, in Muncie, Indiana, to the Drs William and Julia Adams. He attended the Rectory School, an independent junior boarding school in Pomfret, Connecticut, and Vermont Academy...

Jun 16, 2020

David Pierce Johnson of Francestown, passed away peacefully June 16, 2020 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough. He was 94 years old. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Gloria Kaltenmeier Normile, of Francestown, and three children from his first marriage, to Jane Morgan Johnson: Wendy Morgan Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia and Pamela Moore Johnson and David Pierce Johnson...

Jun 7, 2020

Anne Gay Hartman, 86, of Peterborough, NH died peacefully on June 7, 2020 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief but sudden illness caused by the reoccurrence of breast cancer. She was born in Hackensack, NJ on June 29, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Hastings) Chaffee.

Gay graduated in 1951 from the Dwight School for...

Jun 7, 2020

Arthur Lawrence Stevenson, age 96, died on June 7, 2020 at Rivermead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Born in Boston on May 28, 1924, he was the son of Arthur and Dorothy Stevenson. Arthur grew up with his sisters Elizabeth and Nancy, mostly in Wellesley, Massachusetts.  He attended public schools, the Newton Country Day School and Boston Latin....

Jun 5, 2020

Abigale Olivia Merrifield, age 22 of Hancock, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2020. Abby was born in Peterborough, NH on January 24, 1998, the daughter of Gary and Shelly (Borges) Merrifield.

Abby was a creative soul who was raised in Hancock, NH where she developed her passion for art, music and poetry.  During her cherished life,...

Jun 4, 2020

Patricia Rowe Szydlo died peacefully at home on June 4, 2020 with her family around her. She was born in Fitchburg Massachusetts on June 13, 1933 to Arthur W Rowe and Alberta Rowe (Charbonneau). Prior to her birth the neighbor across the hall, Mary, a spinster, became cross with Alberta for expecting a baby that would disturb the peace...

Jun 3, 2020

Annette Louise Repak, 80, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away June 3rd in Manchester, New Hampshire following a long battle with dementia. She was a devoted wife and leaves behind her best friend and beloved husband, David of 61 years; her daughter, Sue Brown and husband, Terry of Monument, Colorado; her daughter, Sandy Heath and husband Greg of Duxbury,...

Jun 2, 2020

It was hardly a surprise when Frank A. Wallace died of ocular melanoma on June 2nd at 67. Through his musical performances, recordings and blog posts, he had been preparing us for this eventuality for three years. As with all great artists, it is impossible to speak of his art without looking at how he lived his life. “What...