Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Amelia Jean Mason was born into the arms of angels on May 3, 2019.   She already touched countless lives and brought endless joy with the news of her anticipated arrival.  She was deeply loved and cherished for the short time her presence was felt. In addition to her parents Alan Mason and Kelsea Dubey of Peterborough, Amelia is survived...

Mar 30, 2019

Patricia S. Eaves passed away on March 30, 2019.   She was a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH.   Per her request there will be no formal services.

Mar 30, 2019

Harold “Pat” Weldon Webber, 92 of Antrim, died peacefully, in the presence of his loving family, at his home in Antrim on March 30, 2019.  He was born in Bay Shore, NY on August 27, 1926, the son of Alexander and Grace (Weldon) Webber.

Pat was raised in Amityville, NY and attended St. Martin of Tours grade...

Mar 21, 2019

Jocelyn (Dos) Joy Walter, 89, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019.  She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 3, 1929, the second of three children of Grady Hugh and Muriel (Moody) Salter.

Jocelyn was a graduate of English High School in Lynn, MA, and a 1952 graduate of Tufts University.

Jocelyn...

Mar 12, 2019

Kleanthis Kastrinos, 93, of Greenfield, lost his courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully with his best friend Tina Goodwin at his side, on March 12, 2019.  He formerly lived in Hudson.

Mr. Kastrinos was born in Merrimack, the son of Charles and Flossy (Durant) Kastrinos.  He later moved to Haverhill, MA, where he attended Haverhill...

Mar 10, 2019

A complete obituary will be published soon.

Mar 10, 2019

Michael Todd Berg, 30, of Enfield, NH, passed away at his home on March 10, 2019.   He was born in Peterborough on September 9, 1988, the son of Michael Berg and Lorelei Ervin.

Michael was a graduate of Hillsborough High School.  He was an accomplished chef and worked at various locations in the region.   He was most...

Mar 9, 2019

Barbara A. Maki (Babsie), 80, of New Ipswich, beloved wife of Roy Maki, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019 at Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough.

She declared multiple times during her stay at PWC that her husband's visits were the highlight of her day.  To see them two together it was quite obvious.  Some of the...

Mar 8, 2019

Ralph L. Visentin, 64, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2019.  He was born in Rockville Centre, NY on December 6, 1954, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Mc Cabe) Visentin.

He graduated from Baldwin High School class of 1973. He was a certified scuba diver and licensed pilot. He enjoyed motorcycles,...

Mar 7, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Claire Keaveny, 82 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away, after a period of failing health, on March 7, 2019.  She was born in Fitchburg, MA on October 6, 1936, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Guertin) Caron .

Betty was an accomplished quilter and blue ribbon winner, known for her hand quilting and hand quilting style,...

Mar 3, 2019

Frances M. Prest, Francestown’s oldest resident, and Boston Post Cane holder for thirteen years, died after a brief illness, on Sunday morning, March 3, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Carol Prest Barr, in Francestown. She was 108 years old.

Born Frances Newell, in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1910, she was the second oldest of eight...

Feb 21, 2019

Raymond R. Gagnon, Jr., 72, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2019.  He was born in Nashua, NH on November 26, 1946, the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Boucher) Gagnon.

Ray was raised in Nashua, NH and graduated from Nashua High School in 1965.  He attended Lowell Technical Institute for two years...

Feb 20, 2019

Steven Scott Pearson, 35, of Peterborough, passed away at his home on February 20, 2019.  He was born in Stony Brook, NY on August 5, 1983.

Steven’s family moved to NH when he was 4 years old. He attended school in the ConVal School District. He lived in Bennington and Antrim through middle school. His family moved...

Feb 20, 2019

Former Police Chief Arthur Henry Rivard, 89, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 20, 2019 after a period of failing health.  He was born in Allenstown, NH on May 30, 1929 the son of Arthur and Mathilda (Fanny) Rivard.

Raised in Jaffrey, Arthur was first and foremost a wonderful family man.  A...

Feb 18, 2019

George Nevers Eastman, 101 passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, February 18th due to complications from a recent fall. George was born on Main Street in Peterborough, on February 14th, 1918 to Nellie B. and Manasah P. Eastman. George spent the next 95 years in Peterborough until moving to Maine with his wife, Fern, to be nearer...

Feb 18, 2019

Laurence Henry “Larry” Schongar, 78, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 18, 2019. He was born in Passaic, NJ on March 21, 1940, the son of Henry and Adelaide (Thorpe) Schongar.

Larry was raised in Radburn, Fair Lawn, NJ, the first planned community in the United...

Feb 14, 2019

Frank P. McGurk, 83, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at The Elms Center in Milford on February 14, 2019.  He was born in Tarrytown, NY on January 24, 1936, the son of James and Mabel (Knudsen) McGurk.

He was raised in North Tarrytown, New York, and graduated from Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  ...

Feb 1, 2019

W. “David” Malcolm, Jr., of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Rivermead Retirement Community, on February 1st, 2019, from Parkinson's.  He was 86 years old.

Computer pioneer, storyteller, part-time actor, Renaissance-instrument musician, hiker, mechanical tinkerer, railway and genealogical enthusiast, lifelong Unitarian Universalist, endlessly supportive father and grandfather, and loving husband; these were just...

Jan 30, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Nyland, 96, of Tilton and formerly of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019  at the New Hampshire Veterans Home.  She was born in Warwick, NY on November 19, 1922,  the daughter of John A. Sowa and Mary (Kowal) Sowa.

Betty was a resident of Peterborough for many years, where she worked as the...

Jan 21, 2019

Mary “B” Howe, resident of Peterborough, NH passed away on January 21, 2019. B was born on November 12, 1926 in Dover, Mass to Christiana and Nelson Bartlett as the youngest of five children. She grew up in Dover and attended the Charles River School, Windsor School, Westover School, and Radcliffe College. She was a superb athlete who reveled...