Obituaries

Sep 13, 2014

Christina Marie Eaves, 42, of Peterborough, died at her home on September 13, 2014. She was born in Peterborough on January 21, 1972, the daughter of Howard and Jean (LaPonsie) Eaves. Christina grew up and attended schools in Jaffrey. She graduated from St Patrick's School in 1986 and Conant High School in 1990. After living in Hillsboro and Keene for...

Sep 6, 2014

Doris Ruth Mann, 85, of Peterborough, died at the home of her son and daughter in law, Ted and Lauren Mann, on September 6, 2014 after a period of failing health. Doris was born in Johnsonburg, PA the daughter of John B Freeburg and Ruth (Anderson) Freeburg on July 23, 1929. As a gifted musician, Doris attended St. Louis Institute...

Aug 29, 2014

Bennington, NH Jean Marie Johnson, 54, of Bennington, died at her home on August 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Palmer, MA, the daughter of Edward E. Boudriault and Florence (Scott) Boudriault on October 7, 1959. Jean grew up in Nashua. She moved to Antrim before moving to Bennington, where she has lived the last...

Aug 27, 2014

Peterborough, NH Dr. Arthur Lee Mathis, 70, of Peterborough, died at Pheasantwood Center on August 27, 2014 after a period of failing health. Arthur was born in Miami, FL, the son of Charles Mathis and Naomi (Stephens) Mathis on December 12, 1943. Arthur grew up in Miami . He moved to Tennessee before moving to Boston, MA where he spent...

Aug 17, 2014

New Ipswich, NH Catherine Boyle, 82, of New Ipswich, died at Monadnock Community Hospital, on August 17, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in East Boston, MA on October 24, 1931, the daughter of John and Florence Warren. Catherine grew up in Orient Heights, East Boston and Winthrop, MA. She graduated from an all girls high school in...

Aug 2, 2014

Peterborough, NH Leo Albert Perullo, 75, of Peterborough, died on August 2, 2014 at his home and surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Boston, MA on April 6, 1939, the son of Louis Perullo and Dorothy (Smith) Perullo. Leo grew up and attended schools in Hyde Park, MA. After enlisting and serving several years in...

Jul 31, 2014

Antrim, NH Jeanne Egan, 88 , of Antrim, died unexpectedly at her home, on July 31, 2014. Jeanne was born in New Bedford, MA on March 2, 1927 the daughter of Edwin B. Allard and Artemise (Musserall) Allard. Jeanne grew up in Fairhaven, MA and moved to Harwich, MA before moving to Antrim where she has lived for the last...

Jul 31, 2014

Peterborough, NH Nils Bergstrom Jr, age 81, of Peterborough, died at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, on July 31, 2014 after a period of failing health. Nils was born in Paterson, NJ on June 5, 1933 the son of Swedish-born parents Nils Bergstrom and Tyra (Quick) Bergstrom. Nils grew up in Little Falls, NJ. He graduated from Upsala College, East...

Jul 30, 2014

Peterborough, NH Jennie E. Nowell, age 90 , of Peterborough, passed away at Pheasantwood Center, on July 30, 2014 after a period of failing health. She was wife of the late Ralph E. Nowell Jr. who passed away in 1987. Jennie was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on December 23, 1923 the daughter of William Smith and Joanna (Ladner)...

Jul 18, 2014

Peterborough, NH Evelyn V. Carlson, 93 , of Peterborough, died at Pheasant Wood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on July 18, 2014. She was born on February 12, 1921 in Springfield, MA, the daughter Alex Ostrand and Anna (Olson) Ostrand. Evelyn spent most of her adult life in Arlington, MA with her husband Harry, before moving to Peterborough in 1986. She...

Jul 18, 2014

Georganne Larsen, 64, of Silver Spring, MD, died on July 18, 2014. She was born in Point Pleasant, NJ on December 18, 1949, the daughter of George Vogel and Helen (Lewis) Vogel. Georganne was raised in West Palm Beach, FL before moving to MD in 1973 where she met her husband of more than 38 years, Rudolph Larsen. She was...

Jun 30, 2014

Peterborough, NH Joan A. Dodds, 83, of Peterborough, died on June 30, 2014. She was born in Boston, MA on May 20, 1931, and raised in Newton, MA by Harvey Alexander and Mildred (Chase) Alexander. Joan married her lifelong partner Russell Dodds in 1953. Together they lived and raised their family in Newton, MA and Concord, MA. In 1977, Joan...

Jun 29, 2014

Hancock, NH George Gustavson, 91, of Hancock, died in Peterborough, on June 29, 2014 after a short period of failing health. George was born on June 19, 1923 in New York City, NY the son of Fred Gustavson and Esther (Johanson) Gustavson. George grew up in the Bronx, NY and it was in NY where he met and married his...

Jun 29, 2014

Peterborough, NH The Rev. David Douglas Van Strien died on June 29, 2014 at RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough. He was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on December 23, 1924 to parents John Van Strien and Cornelia (Bouma) Van Strien. He graduated from Bayonne High School, Ursinus College, and New Brunswick Theological Seminary, (the oldest seminary in the U.S.) He...

Jun 28, 2014

Peterborough, NH Sheena Leigh Burgess, 27, of Peterborough, died on June 28, 2014. She was born in Peterborough on August 27, 1986. Her parents are John and Tammy (Burgess) Grenier of Peterborough. Sheena lived in Temple until she was 14, when her parents moved to Peterborough. She graduated from ConVal High School in 2004. While at ConVal she was a...

Jun 28, 2014

Peterborough, NH Allen Waller Howard, 89 , of Peterborough, died at Rivermead Lifecare Community, on June 28, 2014 after a period of failing health. Waller was born on July 6, 1924 in Lynchburg, VA the son of Lawrence M. Howard and Mabel (Hubbard) Howard. Waller lived in Dublin for ten years before moving to Rivermead in Peterborough where he has...

Jun 23, 2014

Peterborough, NH

Richard T. "Dick" Healy, 84, of Peterborough, NH died on June 23, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Married for 57 years, he was the beloved husband of Elaine (Burkinshaw) Healy formerly of Swampscott, MA and loving father of six children: Mary-Anne Lopez of Hudson, NH; Anne-Marie Frink of Peterborough, NH;...

Jun 20, 2014

Corporal Brandon John Garabrant, 19, of Greenfield died on June 20, 2014 in Helmand Providence, Afghanistan. He was killed in action and will be remembered as the hero that he is. He was born in Nashua on November 11, 1994 to John Garabrant and Jessie Evans. Brandon lived a life of giving and helping. In addition to his commitment to...

Jun 18, 2014

Hancock, NH

Jean Bruce Davidson Clark-Graney, 92, of Hancock, died on June 18, 2014 at Summer Hill Assisted Living in Peterborough. She was born in Ottawa, Illinois on January 7, 1922, the daughter of Bruce Davidson and Marion Gapen Davidson.

Jean moved to New York City at the age of 7. She attended the Professional...

Jun 18, 2014

Mary Moore Rowe, 100, died peacefully on June 18, 2014, in Peterborough, NH. Born in Henderson, NC, on July 13, 1913, she was the daughter of John Augustus Moore and Mabel Vann Moore. She graduated from St. Catherine's School in 1930 and Sweet Briar College in 1934, and also received a graduate diploma in Piano from the Juilliard School of...