Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

Georgene (McCarthy) Hayes died peacefully surrounded by family on September 12th at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH. Gene was born August 10, 1921 in Guttenberg, NJ to Georgianna Barrett McCarthy and Edmund McCarthy who were first generation Irish immigrants.  Her mother was an NYU graduate, teacher and helped lead the suffragette movement in NYC.  Her father was a stone sculptor...

Sep 10, 2019

John William Friede, 54, beloved father of Forrest, Rowan and Benson, died of an unexpected, acute case of pancreatitis on September 10, 2019.  John was born in New York, NY on December 10, 1964, the youngest son of John Alan Friede and Marcia Wilkinson Friede.

John grew up in Rye, NY. He was a playful, energetic, sweet-natured...

Sep 7, 2019

Constance “Connie” (Brink) Leonard, aged 96 died on September 7, 2019 after a period of declining health, at Pheasant Wood Nursing Center in Peterborough N.H.  She was born on April 27, 1923 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to Dorothy and Harry Brink. Connie lived in N.Y., Maine, Michigan, London, Spain and Washington D.C. She lived in Francestown, N.H. for 38 years...

Sep 5, 2019

Gary Lee Vittum, 39, of Jaffrey passed away at Catholic Medical Center on September 5, 2019, after a brief illness.  He was born in Merced, CA on September 25, 1979, the son of Gary E. Vittum and Annette Stiles.

He was reared in Charlestown, NH by his paternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Vittum. He attended schools in Charlestown...

Sep 3, 2019

WILLIAM WALLACE FRANCIS, age 89, died on September 3, 2019 of heart failure.

Wally was born on March 16, 1930, son of Charles T. Francis and Eleanor Bell Francis. He graduated from Swarthmore College, served in the US Navy as Ensign, and earned a degree from Columbia University Graduate School. He had a long career at the...

Aug 26, 2019

A complete obituary will be published soon.

Aug 23, 2019

Barton Dean Goodeve, 69, tax specialist, Deerfield boy, lapsed Dune Buggy hippie, metal sculptor, auto mechanic (“this is where I learned to think”), expert skier (passed down at an early age from his father), volunteer firefighter, EMT, Fire Warden, and frustrated sailor (“having never been able to do it enough”), passed away at his home in Sharon, New Hampshire...

Aug 17, 2019

Marcia Wilkinson Friede, 81, beloved wife of John Alan Friede, died at home in her sleep on August 17th, 2019, after enjoying dinner out with her husband the previous evening.  For the past thirty years, Marcia had bravely suffered from unrelenting trigeminal neuropathic pain.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 9, 1938, the eldest child of William...

Aug 9, 2019

Ronald Gordon Mayer, 69, of N. Smithfield, RI and Antrim, NH, died peacefully at his lake house on August 9, 2019 surrounded by his wife Nancy Langrall, daughter Erin and son James.  Diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer ten months ago, Ron continued to cheer the Red Sox, swim in the lake, watch fireworks, play Bingo, and beat everyone...

Aug 3, 2019

Benjamin Harris Whitehill, 34, of Peterborough, NH died unexpectedly in Moultonborough, NH on August 3, 2019.   He was born in Nashua, NH on September 30, 1984, the son of Mark H. Whitehill and Cynthia J. Harris.

Ben grew up in Wilton and Peterborough NH. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Studies in Management from...

Aug 1, 2019

William “Burt” Cutler Jr., 84, of North Swanzey, NH died on August 1, 2019 at his home after a period of declining health.

Burt was born in Greenwich, CT on June 9, 1935, the son of William B. and Elizabeth R.  (Anderson) Cutler.  He was raised in Greenwich, CT and in later years he loved to tell...

Jul 27, 2019

Roger L. Trempe, Sr., 91, of Fitchburg MA and formerly of Greenville, NH, passed away peacefully at Leominster Hospital on July 27, 2019.  He was born in Springfield, MA on February 12, 1928, the son of Robert R. Trempe and Alice O. (Kirby) Trempe.

Roger and family moved often while growing up. He attended schools while living...

Jul 26, 2019

Muriel H. Beahm, age 85, passed away peacefully July 26, 2019 at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH. She was born May 24, 1934 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Hopkins and raised in Greenfield, New Hampshire.

She graduated from the Northfield School for Girls (now Northfield Mount Herman) in Northfield, MA and received a BA in...

Jul 21, 2019

Julia Angela Miranda, 34 of Antrim, New Hampshire passed away suddenly on July 21, 2019 in Afton, NY.  Julia was born in Stony Brook, NY on December 21, 1984 to Anthony and Kathleen Miranda (McWilliams). After living in New York, Idaho, and Florida, Julia called New Hampshire her forever home.

Julia was a talented and creative graphic...

Jul 16, 2019

Deborah Jean Kelly, 64 of Francestown, passed away peacefully in her home on July 16, 2019.   She was born on February 7, 1955 to her parents Lawrence B. Kelley and Virginia (Kerns) Kelley.

Deborah worked for many years as a marketing professional and resided in Francestown for the last several years.    She will be remembered as someone...

Jul 15, 2019

Raymond F. Lee, 91, of Temple passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on July 15, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Norwich, CT on March 4, 1928, the son of George Lee and Gertrude (Kaminski) Lee.

Ray was educated in Norwich schools and graduated from the University of...

Jul 10, 2019

Ruth Robinson Goodwin, 100, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019 at the Jaffrey Rehab and Nursing Center (formerly Good Shepherd) in Jaffrey, N.H.  Ruth was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on December 30, 1918 to Ruth Edson Robinson and Sanford Robinson and was a graduate of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. She attended finishing school in Lausanne, Switzerland. ...

Jul 2, 2019

Burlington, MA  - Gilbert Warriner Bliss, news reporter, sports enthusiast and music collector, died at Lahey Hospital on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, a day short of his 65th birthday.

Gil was born in Waltham, MA, the son of the late Annette (George) and Gilbert A. Bliss. He was the husband of Margaret A. Charig Bliss, and father...

Jun 21, 2019

Marcia Lois Bourgoine, 57, of Washington, D.C. and formerly of West Peterborough, passed away peacefully in Washington D.C. on June 21, 2019.  She was born in Peterborough on March 1, 1962, the daughter of Paul and Marguerite (Johnson) Bourgoine.

Marcia was raised in West Peterborough and attended local schools.   She attended George Washington University and after earning...

Jun 20, 2019

Frederick A. Williams, Jr. “Gus”, age 88 of Westmoreland, passed away on June 20, 2019 at Maplewood Nursing Home after a period of failing health.    He was born in Keene on April 13, 1931,  the son of Frederick A. Williams, Sr. and Agnes (Fulford) Williams.

He was raised in Keene and graduated Keene High School in 1949. ...