Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Phillip A. Avery, 81, of Bennington, peacefully passed away on April 4,2024 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer, while under hospice care at Monadnock Community Hospital with his wife Ann and the love of his family at his side.

Born in Peterborough on April 25,1942, Phil lived most of his life in Hancock and was...

Apr 1, 2024

Peggylou Curtis of Greenfield, NH passed away on the afternoon of April 1, 2024 after a long illness.  She was 78 years old.  Peggylou was born September 8, 1945 in Springfield, VT the daughter of Margaret (Lockwood) Barrett and Forrest Barrett, both deceased.  She grew up in No. Springfield, VT and attended schools in No. Springfield and Springfield, VT....

Mar 31, 2024

Mary Carol (O’Leary) Grip, 89, of Peterborough, N.H., passed away on March 31, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family, at her home at Scott Farrar. The daughter of Donald Eugene O’Leary and Mary (Sheehan) O’Leary, she was born in Utica, N.Y. on October 23, 1934, the youngest of their three children.

Mary Carol graduated from...

Mar 23, 2024

John Edmund Hayes, 79, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough.  He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, on April 3, 1944, the son of John and Georgene (McCarthy) Hayes.

John was raised in the Bronx, NY, NY.  Eventually his family moved to Hillsdale, NJ.  He attended Pascack Valley...

Mar 19, 2024

Emil Petrovick passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, surrounded with love.  Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm (a service to be held at 2pm) at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Emil's name to Disabled American...

Mar 14, 2024

Anne Kennard Ryan, 88, of Peterborough, New Hampshire passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Richard Ryan, who died on March 1, 2021. She leaves behind her brother David Kennard, nephew Colin Kennard and one grandniece and one grandnephew.

Anne worked for Bechtel Corporation in Human Resources and...

Mar 8, 2024

David E. Spikol passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after 93 years of joyful living.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Samuel and Rebecca(Furgang) in 1930, Dave grew up in Brighton Beach. He enjoyed all that city life had to offer, from Coney Island Amusement Park, days at the beach, vacant lot...

Mar 4, 2024

Edward M. Mottau, 55, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024.  A resident of Manchester NH, Ed was an artist and general contractor living and working in the Monadnock Region. He was a musician, builder, sculptor, and painter.

After graduating from Pine Hill Waldorf School, and Wilton High school, Ed moved to Los Angeles in 1989 with...

Mar 3, 2024

Elizabeth Billipp Lathrop, known to her friends as Betty, died peacefully on March 3 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH. Surrounded by loving family in her last days, Betty embarked on her voyage to the next world with signature optimism, courage, and grace. No one who knew her will soon forget Betty's kindness, her generosity of spirit, or her beautiful...

Mar 1, 2024

Arrita “Peri” Frantz, 77, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead, in Peterborough, NH on March 1, 2024, with her husband and children by her side. She was born on March 25, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Robert and Malla (Wishman) Gordon.

Peri grew up in Berkeley, CA and graduated from Reed College in...

Feb 29, 2024

Rose Porter Constant, 84, of Peterborough, NH, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on February 29, 2024.  Rose was born on November 24, 1939. She was raised in Hudson, NH as the oldest of 12 siblings.  She married the love of her life, Robert Leo Constant, on July 20, 1957. Rose and Bob have been married for...

Feb 29, 2024

Robert James Nichols (Bob), age 91, formerly of Greenfield, passed away on February 29, 2024. Bob was born on December 6, 1932, in Chillicothe, Missouri to Paris and Ruby Nichols. He grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1950. After high school, he attended both Central Missouri State College and...

Feb 26, 2024

Robert (Bob) A. Fogg Sr., 85, of Hancock, NH lost his courageous battle with mesothelioma on February 26, 2024. He was at home with his loving family by his side on a beautiful, unseasonably warm winter’s day. The town of Hancock has lost its biggest fan.

Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Marie E....

Feb 16, 2024

Guy Michael Whiteley, 64, of Bennington, NH, and formerly of Stafford Springs, CT, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. Guy was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Thomas Whiteley and Norene (Delargy) Whiteley. Guy is survived by his son, Aben Whiteley, daughter Melissa “Missy” Whiteley and her...

Feb 13, 2024

Brandon Lee Lanum, 39, of Hollywood, Florida, passed away February 13th, 2024, in Bennington, New Hampshire.

Brandon was proceeded in death by his mother Barbara Lanum, his father Rick Lanum, and his sister Tara Willey. He is survived by his son, Trent Lanum, and sisters Crystal Lanum and Cheyenne Willey, along with four nieces.

Brandon...

Feb 7, 2024

Sheila Jean Landry (Davis) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7th, 2024. Sheila was in the comfort of her home, with her loving caregiver by her side. Sheila bravely battled COPD as well as many other health issues.

She was born in Waltham, Massachusetts in July of 1945, to her...

Feb 1, 2024

Terrie Whiteley 63, of Bennington succumbed to cancer on February 1, 2024, after a recent diagnosis. She passed peacefully surrounded by family at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Born to William and Frances (Young) Hornacek in Stafford Springs, CT on October 31, 1960, she was a proud Halloween baby and never afraid to mention it. Terrie grew up in...

Jan 30, 2024

Arthur Stuart Eldredge IV, of Peterborough, NH, aged 71, passed away on January 30, 2024, as a result of a very rare type of stroke. He was born on August 27, 1952, in Massachusetts, and he moved to New Hampshire at age 4. Living briefly in Hancock, the family moved to Cold Comfort Farm on Windy Row in Peterborough...

Jan 30, 2024

The Honorable Helen Lauren Zanca Carney passed away at home in Hancock, New Hampshire, surrounded by her loving family, on January 30, 2024. She died in peace and with grace after an extended illness with brain cancer. Lauren was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2015 and survived bravely for a remarkable nine years after brain surgery. Her...

Jan 28, 2024

Born in New York City November 27, 1927, John Frazier Vance Jr, died at RiverMead, Peterborough NH, on January 28, 2024. His parents were John Frazier Vance, the production manager for Time and Fortune Magazines and publisher of Modern Age Books, and Marjorie Donaldson Vance, an author of children’s books, who wrote under the name of Cyra Temple Horne....