Obituaries

Oct 11, 2018

Bruce E. Burke, 65, of Peterborough, passed away at Monadnock Community Hospital after a lengthy illness, on October 11, 2018.   He was born in Portland, ME on December 11, 1952 the son of Charles and Rose (Ratte) Burke.

Bruce had two passions; one for classic and antique cars and another for animals. He never lost his sense...

Oct 10, 2018

Geraldine L. Ware, 92 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at Pheasant Wood Center, while surrounded by the love of her family, on October 10, 2018.  She was born in Antrim on August 14, 1926, the daughter of George Edwin Smith and Lizzie May (Wheeler) Smith.

Geraldine (Gerry) loved her native state of New Hampshire.  She grew up...

Oct 9, 2018

Madelyn “Madge” Virginia Gehling (nee Brown), 100, died October 9, 2018 in the presence of her loved ones at her home at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough, NH.  Born December 20, 1917 in Mansfield, MA to Herbert and Edwina (nee Sibley) Brown, Madge was raised in Ashland, MA.

In 1939, she entered the Jackson School for Women at Tufts...

Oct 3, 2018

Raymond F. Turner, 86, of Peterborough, passed away in his home, in the loving presence of his wife, on October 3, 2018. He was born in Jaffrey, NH on June 13, 1932, the son of Leon Turner and Clara (Jackson) Turner.

Raymond was raised in Jaffrey and attended local schools there.  After finishing his enlistment with the...

Oct 2, 2018

It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Irvin Sawyer shares that on October 2, 2018, at his home Dick lost his courageous fight against glioblastoma.

He was born in Woodsville, NH on April 24, 1936, the youngest son of Harry and Lillian (Dustin) Sawyer.  Dick graduated from Woodsville High School in 1954. Following graduation,...

Sep 27, 2018

B. Frances Gerbereux, 90, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at RiverMead Lifecare Community while surrounded by the love of her family, on September 27, 2018.  She was born in Middleburg, VA on June 30, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Houchin and Eva (Utterback) Houchin.

Fran (“Frankie”) was a beloved mother, devoted wife and dear friend to...

Sep 23, 2018

For 82 years, Jean Ann Peterson (née Redington) woke up happy. Born on January 19th, 1936, and passing away on September 23, 2018, she devoted every day of her life to sharing her passion for music, art, and beauty with the people she loved. And no one’s love was bigger.

Jean had an unparalleled fashion sense. When...

Sep 19, 2018

Lucy Rivers Gammons, 93, of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Simsbury, Conn. passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018, while surrounded by the love of her family and friends.  Lucy lived with her family in Simsbury for over sixty years, raising her children and participating in many community activities.  She was a loving wife and mother, grandmother and very recently...

Sep 18, 2018

Alice Mary (Bento) Weir, 90, died on Sept. 18, 2018 at home with her loving children by her side. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 21, 1928, the daughter of Anthony and Palmira (Ferreira) Bento. She was a first generation Portuguese-American with parents and other family having immigrated from the Azores.

She grew up in...

Sep 9, 2018

Wallace Whitney Tripp, 78, passed away in Francestown, NH on September 9, 2018, after a three-decade struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Tripp was a children’s book illustrator who had a brief but productive career, ultimately illustrating some thirty-nine children’s books for other authors, and nine books of his own, as well as creating hundreds images for Pawprints Greeting Cards.

Sep 4, 2018

Bicknell “Bick” Hall III passed on peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Peterborough, NH at the age of 98. The family is grateful that Marcia was by his side.

Bick was born on December 29, 1919 in Portsmouth, NH to Lowella Loraine Reynolds Hall and Bicknell Hall II. He grew up in Quincy, MA...

Sep 2, 2018

Priscilla W. Allen, 96, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, died September 2, 2018 in Peterborough, NH.  She was born November 15, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Priscilla Wright.

She was educated at Windsor School in Milton, Massachusetts and at Vassar College (Class of 1944). After college she spent three years as a social aide to Marvin...

Aug 30, 2018

Beverly Kemp passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, after a brief illness, at Summerhill in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was 87. Beverly was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on August 1, 1931 to John H. Fenton and Margery (Douglas) Fenton. She graduated from Winthrop Senior High School in 1949 and was Valedictorian of her class. Beverly attended Middlebury College...

Aug 27, 2018

Laura Francis Littlefield Nichols passed away August 27, 2018 at the age of 97 at RiverMead Life Care in Peterborough, NH.

She was born March 18, 1921 in Springfield, MA, daughter of Phillip H and Louise Hall Littlefield. Laura had 3 siblings, all deceased: Elizabeth, Frederick, and Helen Roehrig. Laura attended Portland Jr. College after High School....

Aug 24, 2018

Florence E. Mercer, 101, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2018.  She was born in Waterville, Maine on September 28, 1916, the daughter of Fred Conant and Mary (Walton) Conant.

Florence  is survived by her 2 children, Philip James Mercer of Ashland, MA, and his wife Linda; and Karen Dale Nigh and...

Aug 21, 2018

Etta Batchelder, nee Corvese, passed away after a long illness on August 21st, 2018. Etta was born on March 13th, 1923 to Elsabetta and Ernesto Corvese in Providence, RI. She is pre-deceased by her parents and a sister, Angela DelGallo, of Cranston, RI. Etta was a talented musician and performer, devoted teacher, adored sister and aunt, and beloved wife...

Aug 18, 2018

Michael D. Millett, 21, of Rindge, passed away on August 18, 2018.  He was born in Peterborough on July 12, 1997, the son of David and Kristin (Casagrande) Millett.

If you knew Michael, you witnessed his undeniable smile that lit up any room and twinkle in his eyes that drew you in.  With a fantastic wit, he...

Aug 4, 2018

Eileen passed away peacefully at home with her family in Peterborough, NH on August 4, 2018 at the age of almost 96. Her beloved husband Sherwood R. Sprague pre-deceased her. She leaves her daughter, Karen Loudon, and son-in-law Richard Loudon, of Peterborough; and her son Robert Sprague, and daughter-in-law Rhonda Sprague, of Canton, Georgia. She has four grandchildren:  Jeffrey...

Aug 2, 2018

Peterborough, NH – Charles Whitney Collier, 70, of Dublin, NH and formerly of Wellesley, MA, died on Thursday, August 2 at RiverMead, a continuing care community in Peterborough, NH with his wife and sons by his side. He had been a resident of the special care unit at RiverMead for fifteen months.

Charlie was born in Wellesley,...

Jul 31, 2018

Kenneth W. Belcher, 91, of Peterborough, passed away at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, after a brief illness, on July 31, 2018.  He was born in Weymouth, MA on July 9, 1927, the son of Harold and Emily (Files) Belcher.

Ken was raised in Weymouth, MA.   After a 30 year career in the United States Marines as...