Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

Shirley "Lee" Le Blanc, 91, of Greenfield, NH passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at her home in Greenfield. She was born on January 20,1933 in Boston, MA the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Mercer) Gilbert.

Lee was raised in Wellesley, MA and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1951. She went on to graduate from...

Jan 26, 2024

Daniel H. Firmin, 87, of Troy, NH passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, at Monadnock Community Hospital. He was born on May 4,1936 in Fitzwilliam, NH the son of Horace and Letitia (Mitchell) Firmin.

In his younger school days, Dan’s transportation to school involved everything from a horse (elementary school) to a train (high school). After...

Jan 17, 2024

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Jan 13, 2024

Edward A. Stanley, Jr., 70, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, after a period of decline with Frontotemporal Dementia.  He was born on March 23, 1953, and raised in Concord, MA, the son of Edward and Marion (White) Stanley.

Ed “Ned” attended UMass Amherst where he obtained a BS in Information Systems.  He worked...

Jan 9, 2024

Janet Tallman Brown, 91, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024 after a brief illness.

Janet was born in Englewood, NJ to her parents, David and Jean (McWhinney) Tallman. She was the loving wife of almost 70 years to Randolph R. Brown of Peterborough, NH, gentle and caring mother to Jeffrey Brown and his...

Jan 5, 2024

Samuel Charles Zachos, 91 of Bennington, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024.  For the past two years he happily resided at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough.

The son of Kostas and Agoritsa (Timbas) Zachos, Sam was born on May 28, 1932 on Acre Street in Bennington, NH.  He attended Pierce School and graduated in 1950 from Hillsborough High...

Jan 3, 2024

Ann Miller Fitzgerald sadly passed away quietly at home in Peterborough, NH on January 3, 2024, after a long and very full life. She was 91 years old. Endless thanks to Hospice and to the exceptional Care Team and support staff of Scott Farrar at Peterborough where Ann had been in residence for the past seven years. The Scott-Farrar...

Jan 1, 2024

Michael Durant passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, at Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene, NH.

Michael was born on February 14, 1950, in Peterborough NH, the son of Frank B. and Marie (Aytoun) Durant.

Michael was educated at the Peterborough schools and lived in Keene most of his adult life.   Immediately following school, he...

Dec 27, 2023

Francis “Frank” C. Morrill, Jr. of Peterborough, NH passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the age of 59.

He was born in Winchester, MA son of the late Francis and Dolores (Barreda) Morrill, Sr. Frank, or Frankie as he was called back then, grew up in Billerica, MA and had very fond...

Dec 27, 2023

Fred C. Swett, 74, of Bennington, passed away peacefully at Bel-Air Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on December 27, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on June 3, 1949, the son of Carl and Alice (Fenerty) Swett.

He was predeceased by his first wife of 38 years, Ruth, two infant sons, James and Matthew, his brother, Butch...

Dec 24, 2023

Sarah W. Hutchins, 92 of Hancock, NH, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, surrounded by the love and comfort of family and friends.

She was born in Peterborough on August 11, 1931, the daughter of William and Esther (Wright) Weston. Sarah grew up in Hancock and was a proud alumna of Hancock High School and Keene...

Dec 17, 2023

Harry James Dermody Jr., age 80, of Bedford, NH died December 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was a loving husband, devoted parent and grandfather, and a cherished friend to many.

Harry was born December 9, 1943, the son of Harry J. and Lucy F. (Allan) Dermody, in Boston, MA and had recently celebrated his 80th...

Dec 8, 2023

Michael D. Hanson, 62 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by the love of his family, at his home on December 8, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on March 26, 1961, the son of Alvin Joseph and Elizabeth (Blanchette) Hanson.

Mike grew up in Peterborough and attended local schools.  He began working at East Coast...

Dec 3, 2023

Jennie M. Arscott, 89 of Peterborough NH, passed away peacefully at Scott Farrar Assisted Living on December 3, 2023.  She was born in Springfield, MA on April 14, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Russo) Cardarella.

Friends and family knew her as Jean or Jeannie.  Jean was raised in Springfield Massachusetts and attended Cathedral High School...

Dec 3, 2023

Steven L. Blodgett, 62 of Greenfield, passed away with family by his side at Bridges by Epoch in Nashua, NH on December 3, 2023. He was born in Manhasset, NY on May 22, 1961, the son of Donald and Carol (Austin) Blodgett.

Steve was raised in Nashua and graduated from Nashua Senior High School, Class of 1979....

Nov 21, 2023

Susan Beers, 65 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 21, 2023.   She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 23, 1958, the daughter and youngest of four children, to Albert and Maxine (Moses) Minckler.

Whether you knew her as Sue, Susan, Mom or Granni, she was at her best with her hands in...

Nov 16, 2023

Debra Sidebottom, 63 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, at Monadnock Community Hospital.

Debra was born in Aurora, IL on September 16, 1960, the daughter of Donald and Nancy (Lindahl) Sidebottom. She finished high school and college in Phoenix, AZ to begin her career as a commercial architect.  Eventually, she moved to Brooklyn, NY...

Nov 10, 2023

William Michael Earley, 68 of Keene, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, on November 10, 2023.  He was born in Peterborough on April 8, 1955, the son of Martin J. and Mary (Wollette) Earley.

Bill was born in Peterborough, NH and moved to Keene, NH where he graduated from...

Nov 9, 2023

Jinny Lorraine Corliss passed away on November 9th, 2023 after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. Born on November 30th, 1971, she was only 51 years old.

Jinny never gave up. She fought until the end, showing us what strength and determination truly look like. Despite her resilience, Jinny has joined her son Danny and grandmother Ruth...

Nov 6, 2023

Cynthia Mae Turner, 89 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2023.  She was born in Peterborough on August 16, 1934, the daughter of Herbert and Mae (Barrett) Sumner.

Cynthia married her husband, Raymond, in February 1956 and raised her family in Peterborough.   She worked at Monadnock Community Hospital as a surgical technician...