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Albert H. Gove
Apr 6, 2017
Albert Henry Gove, 83, of Temple, died on April 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a dedicated husband, a loving father and a cherished brother. Born in Westwood, MA on January 5, 1934 to Clifford Gove and Sylvia (Chamberlain) Gove, Al graduated from Norwood High School in 1951. After graduating, he served in the...
Natalie H. Jurson
Mar 30, 2017
Washington, NH Natalie H. Jurson passed away on March 30, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Clarence Holdsworth and Aldora (Pare') Holdsworth, Natalie was born in Cambridge, MA on November 4, 1932. She grew up in Weston, MA and attended Anne's School in Arlington Heights, MA. She continued her education at Boston University Sergeant College and...
Thelma Priest
Mar 23, 2017
Peterborough, NH Thelma L. Bell Priest of Hancock, NH (95) died peacefully on March 23, 2017 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Thelma was the daughter of Frances Mariah Hoyle and James R.P. Bell of Wayland, MA. She grew up in Natick, MA with her brother, James R.P. Bell Jr.. She graduated from Walnut Hill School, Mount Holyoke College...
Francis Walter Abbott
Mar 22, 2017
Peterborough, NH Peterborough's Last Surviving Native World War Two Veteran Dies Francis Walter Abbott, 93, of Peterborough passed away at his home at Scott Farrar while surrounded by family on March 22, 2017. A native of Peterborough, New Hampshire, Francis was the second child born at the Peterborough Hospital on January 21, 1924 to Walter Abbott and Agnes (Smith) Abbott....
Emily E. Brnger
Mar 20, 2017
Peterborough, NH Emily Elizabeth Brnger, 50, of Peterborough, peacefully died at her home on March 20, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Keene, N.H., on July 8, 1966, to Arthur Brnger and Marilyn Farrar. A 1988 graduate of Plymouth State College, with a master's degree from New England College in 1999, she was a...
Clarissa M. Silitch
Mar 5, 2017
Dublin, NH Clarissa MacVeagh Silitch, an editor, teacher, painter and translator, died peacefully on March 5, 2017 at her farm in Harrisville, NH. She was 86. Born in New York, NY on December 18, 1930 Clarissa was the daughter of Charlton MacVeagh and Adele (Merrill) MacVeagh. She was raised in Saint Louis. MO and graduated from Webster Grove High School....
Astrid Von Adler
Mar 1, 2017
Sharon, NH Astrid Von Adler, 83, of Sharon died on March 3, 2017 in Manchester after a period of failing health. God Bless Her.
William Allen Riley *Update*
Feb 27, 2017
Representative William Allen Riley succumbed to the ravages of Alzheimer's after a valiant 15 year battle, on February 27, 2017. William was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, to Colonel James Wilson Riley and Eugenie Ward Root at the turn of the century, to a privileged family, where he learned the importance of public service, grace, kindness and acceptance of all, no...
Louise B. Cartier
Feb 22, 2017
Louise B. Cartier, 92, of Peterborough died at Rivermead Lifecare Community on February 22, 2017 after a period of failing health. Louise was born in Colchester, VT on January 5, 1925 the daughter of Earl Bullock and Dorothy (Smith) Bullock. She grew up in Methuen, MA where she graduated from Searles High School. Following high school she worked in the...
William "Bill" Orme Ii
Feb 21, 2017
William "Bill" C. Orme II, 90, of Peterborough died February 21, 2017 at Pheasant Wood Center. Born in 1926 in Cambridge, Ohio, he and his twin were the youngest of five children. Bill attended local schools, then Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1944. He immediately joined the US Navy and was a Quartermaster on D.E. Forster for two years....
Brenda J. Allen
Feb 16, 2017
Brenda Allen, 66, of Bennington died on February 16, 2017 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was born in Manchester on December 22, 1950 the daughter of Carlton Behlman and Alice (Worcester) Behlman. After graduating high school and receiving her Associates degree from Becker Jr. College in Worcester, MA, Brenda began a...
James Smith, Jr
Feb 16, 2017
James H Smith Jr., "Jim",85, of Peterborough NH passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16th and is now at rest. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years Joanne Burrell Smith who work tirelessly to extend his life allowing him to enjoy the last year of life at home on his terms. The depth of Joanne's compassion...
Avis Isabelle Bull
Feb 12, 2017
Avis Isabelle (Brown) Bull, a 67 year resident of Stoddard, passed peacefully with her family attending her at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Jaffrey on February 12, 2017. She was 94 years old. Avis was born on July 1, 1922, at home on the family farm in Antrim, N.H. to David Brown and Lillian (Story) Brown. Her two daughters,...
Karin Van Strien
Feb 10, 2017
Peterborough, NH Karin Van Strien died February 10, 2017 at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH at the age of 92. She was born in Thuringia, Germany, daughter of Friedrich Fortun and his wife Katharina, geb. Buhl, who owned one of the oldest porcelain factories in the area. Due to economic difficulties after WWI the family had to leave Thuringia...
Nancy Powell
Feb 5, 2017
Peterborough, NH Nancy Louise Richardson Powell of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Harrisville, NH and Chatham, NJ passed away on February 5, 2017 in the presence of her loving family. Her cherished husband of over 66 years, Duke Powell, predeceased her by three months. Nancy was born in Marlborough, NH, on October 7, 1926, the daughter of Clifford E. Richardson and...
Margaret A. Hoffman
Jan 31, 2017
Margaret Amy Hoffman, 95, died peacefully on January 31 in Peterborough after a long period of declining health. She was born in Spring Lake, New Jersey on August 24, 1921 to Everard C. Stokes and Phyllis M. (Beavis) Stokes, who had emigrated from England in 1919. Margaret, known as Peggy in the earlier part of her life, grew up in...
Joseph O'Brien
Jan 30, 2017
Bennington, NH Joseph O'Brien, 54, of Bennington died unexpectedly in Dover on January 30, 2017. Joe was born in Arlington, MA on April, 13, 1962 the son of Robert O'Brien and Eleanor (Piantedosi) O'Brien. Joe grew up and attended schools in Belmont, MA. As a young adult, he moved to NH and settled in Bennington where he raised his family...
Thomas L. Bamford
Jan 24, 2017
Hancock, NH Thomas L. Bamford, 61, of Hancock died Peacefully at Westwood Center in Keene on January 24, 2017 after a brief illness. Tom was born in Boston, MA on March 26, 1955 the son of Thomas G. Bamford and Eleanor (Poole) Bamford. For many years Tom was the chef at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. He...
Arthur F. Quebec Jr
Jan 18, 2017
Jaffrey, NH Arthur F. Quebec, Jr., 80, of Jaffrey passed away on January 18, 2017 at Monadnock Community Hospital after a period of failing health. Arthur was born in Boston, MA on February 16, 1936 the son of Arthur Quebec, Sr. and Alice (Methot) Quebec. Arthur was raised in Newton, MA and attended Catholic and public schools there. His craft...
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