Obituaries

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...

Jun 2, 2020

Esther M. Dimlich, 94 of Marlow, passed away peacefully, in the loving presence of her family, at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough on June 2, 2020.   She was born in Lawrence, MA on August 16, 1925,  the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Markus) Dimlich.

Esther lived most of her life in Andover, MA and graduated from Andover...

Jun 1, 2020

Edward Joseph Pelletier, Sr., 87 of Bennington, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2020.   He was born in Waltham, MA on January 1, 1933, the first baby born in the United States that year.   He was the son of Jules and Eleonore (Pruneau) Pelletier of Quebec, Canada.

Ed (also known as “Fast Eddie”) served in the Korean...

May 30, 2020

Dawson Clayton, Jr., 76, of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough, NH on May 30, 2020.   He was born in Columbus, GA on September 9, 1943,  the son of Dawson and Bernice (Chester) Clayton.

At a young age Dawson moved with his family to New England.  He grew up in Boston, MA...

May 28, 2020

John Robert Nichols Jr passed away May 28, 2020 at the age of 98 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.

He was born July 30, 1921 in Newton, MA, son of John R and Alice Burt Berry Nichols.  John had 4 siblings, all deceased:  Esther Clarke, Helen Atwell, Henry W Nichols, and Burt Nichols.  John graduated...

May 24, 2020

Joe Brennan: loving husband; caring father; proud Marine; and Lifetime Lion, died peacefully at Scott-Farrar over the Memorial Day weekend, after a series of small strokes.  He had recently turned 95, celebrating with a round of singing from the wonderful staff and a window-side placard-size greeting arranged by Carol Nelson. Joe’s ready willingness to lend a hand, make a...

May 17, 2020

Marion “Ann” A. Hendrickson, 77 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on May 17, 2020.   She was born in Nashua, NH on April 3, 1943, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Miller) Cunningham.

Ann graduated from Alvirne High School, Hudson New Hampshire, and began working as Head of Inventory Control at Hampshire Chemical where she...

May 14, 2020

Arthur Russell Holden, Jr., 86 of Bennington, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2020. He was born in Worcester, MA on September 6, 1933, the son of Arthur and Katherine (Wheeler) Holden.

He was raised in Shirley, MA, where he attended school until enlisting in the United States Navy in January of 1951.  Before his...

May 11, 2020

On the morning of May 11, 2020 Jean (Jeannie) Frances Clark, 89, of Peterborough passed peacefully in her sleep at home with loved ones at her side. She was born to the late Helen Lints and James M McNulty in Boston, MA February 4, 1931.

How do we honor our Mother’s life: As a young girl summers...

May 10, 2020

Robert Ervin, 83 of Swanzey and Orange City, FL, passed away peacefully at his home in Florida on May 10, 2020.   He was born in Medford, MA on January 9, 1937, the son of Lawrence and Florence (Farley) Ervin.

Robert lived in Harrisville for many years and raised his family there.   He worked for Arthur Whitcomb for...

May 9, 2020

Today family and friends of Josephine Sheeshia Martin mourn her peaceful passing on May 9, 2020 at the age of 95.  Josephine was born in Arsoun, Lebanon in July of 1925, to Nassef Sheeshia and Tamame Yasbek. Arsoun is a small village in the mountains north of Beirut. Josephine’s father, Nassef, had come to the United States in the...

May 8, 2020

Roy A. Mills, 73, of Hooksett and formerly of Hancock, passed away on May 8, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born in Barre, VT on August 31, 1946, the son of Charles and Ruth (Smith) Mills

Roy was raised in Danvers and Middleton, MA where he attended local schools.  He went on to attend Burdett...

May 7, 2020

Jean Mary (Guinard) Brown passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 7th at Monadnock Community Hospital after suffering a stroke. Born December 2nd, 1937 to George and Clara (Mills) Guinard in Peterborough, she was the fourth of five children. She is predeceased by her parents, her older brothers, Thomas and Phillip, and her younger brother Norman. Jean is...

May 7, 2020

Robert Edwin Warren, 89 of Antrim, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on May 7, 2020.   He was born in Concord, NH on June 20, 1930, the son of George and Mary (Goodwin) Warren.

Bob was raised in Antrim NH and graduated from the Antrim High School many years ago. ...

Apr 27, 2020

Eleanor M. Erickson, 94 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on April 27, 2020.   She was born in Cambridge, MA on July 11, 1925,  the daughter of Swedish immigrants Johan and Anna (Sundsten) Wood.  She was the wife of the late John R. (Bob) Erickson who died in 2003.

Eleanor graduated from Cambridge High...

Apr 24, 2020

Sheila S. Kullgren, 71 of Temple, passed away peacefully and surrounded with the love of her family, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene on April 24, 2020.   She was born in Peterborough on February 14, 1949,  the daughter of Harold and Ellen (George) Smith.

Sheila grew up in Peterborough and was raised by her three aunts; Mary,...

Apr 7, 2020

Dorothea F. Guy, 74, of Peterborough and Temple, NH, passed away peacefully in her sleep like the angel she was, at Scott Farrar on April 7, 2020.  She was born in Peterborough, NH on October 27, 1945, the daughter of Edgar Leighton, Sr. and Dorothea (Williams) Leighton.  She was predeceased by her brother, Ted Leighton, of Temple, NH.