Obituaries

May 29, 2023

Charles “Tony” H. Anthony, 93 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, at Monadnock Community Hospital with family by his side.  He was born in Boston, MA on February 20, 1930, the son of Warren and Katherine (Hitchcock) Anthony.

Tony lived life to the fullest, enthusiastically seeking the next adventure or opportunity to learn...

May 29, 2023

Eileen (Leeni) Gravlin-Dunn, 68, of Peterborough, New Hampshire passed away with dignity in her home with her family by her side on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Leeni was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on August 6, 1954, the daughter of Eugene and Ella (Dunn) Gravlin. Her family moved frequently during her childhood, living in Gardner, MA, Findlay, OH,...

May 26, 2023

Ann H. Preston, 90, of Peterborough, NH passed away just before her 91st birthday on Friday May 26, 2023. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Ann was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 30, 1932, the daughter of Stephen Beach and Virginia Kimmich Beach.

Ann was also raised in Cleveland.  She attended...

May 25, 2023

Ronald E. Rupp, age 82 of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully at home on Thursday May 25, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1940, the son of Ralph Rupp and Margaret (Kuppertz) Rupp. Ronald graduated from Canton High school in 1957. After high school he joined the U.S....

May 20, 2023

William Frederick Bergmann, age 73 of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Catholic Medical Center on May 20, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.   He was born in Queens, NY on September 19, 1949, the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Henn) Bergmann.

Bill had a long, fulfilling career beginning at Bulova Watch Company in NY...

May 16, 2023

Marion Evelyn Jones Kingsford (Troussoff) passed away on May 16, 2023 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, at the age of 95. She lived her life with spirit and kindness, devoted to family, conservation, and animals. As her granddaughter wrote, “She always knew how to coax living things forward and help them grow.” Marion was happiest outdoors, digging in soil, identifying...

May 16, 2023

Thomas Alan Fairfield, age 78 of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at Concord Hospital on May 16, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was born in Peterborough on July 15, 1944, the son of Alton and Mabel (Sweeney) Fairfield.

He graduated from Peterborough High School in 1962.  After high school he served in the US Army.  After the...

May 12, 2023

Andrea Kierstead, age 61 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of her family, at her home on May 12, 2023.  She was born in Galion, OH on July 20, 1961, the daughter of Antonio and Phyllis (Helfrich) Marcellino.

Although Andrea was born in Ohio, she moved to NH at a young age and...

May 10, 2023

Wife and best friend of 40 years, Karen Lee Ricupero, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, after losing her battle with cancer. She was born on August 18, 1946, to Bernard Engle and Libra Semprini. She leaves behind her husband Kevin Ricupero, her sister Denise McLenon, her daughter Michelle Winemiller, her son Victor Solod, seven granddaughters and two...

May 8, 2023

Viola Malachuk of Peterborough, NH died on May 8, 2023, just weeks before what would have been her 99th birthday.  Viola was predeceased by her husband Daniel Malachuk, Sr. who died in 2006 after 62 years of a marriage that was foremost in Viola’s retelling of the many blessings that she counted as adding up to a wonderful life....

May 7, 2023

Margaretta (“Daisy”) Desmond Gallagher Archie, of St. Louis, Missouri died Sunday May 7, 2023. Daisy was born on May 24, 1960, in Colorado Springs, CO. She is the daughter of Ellen MacVeagh Rublee and the late John Francis Gallagher II, and the stepdaughter Elayne Gallagher. She is survived by her husband of forty years, the Rev. Andrew John Archie,...

May 2, 2023

Paula Book, age 68, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on May 2, 2023, after a long struggle with myotonic dystrophy.  Paula was born in Newton, MA on July 17, 1954, the daughter of the late Edgar M. Randle, Jr., and the late Jean B. Randle.  She was a 1972 graduate of Mascenic...

May 1, 2023

Theresa (Terri) Marie Lussier Ackley, 89, died May 1, 2023 with her children by her side at the Douglas Center For Caring, A Community Hospice and Palliative Care facility at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida.

Terri was born on May 22, 1933, in Peterborough, NH, to Fred and Clara Lussier. After graduating from high school, she enlisted...

Apr 27, 2023

Annette (Levine) Birnbaum, age 100 years & eight months, of Croton-On-Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law in Sharon, NH. on April 27, 2023.  She was born in Schenectady, NY on August 22, 1922, the daughter of Louis Levine and Celia (Dworkowitz) Levine.

Annette grew up in Schenectady where...

Apr 26, 2023

Richard (Dick) Emil Cravedi, 82, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2023 at his RiverMead residence in Peterborough, NH.

Dick was born March 7th, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Wilfred & Helen (Smith) Cravedi. He was a loyal graduate of Fitchburg High School, Class of 1958.  He was predeceased by his parents and brother John Cravedi.

Apr 20, 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Jackson, age 87 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. Sandy was born in Englewood, New Jersey on November 30, 1935, the daughter of George Vogel and Helen (Lewis) Vogel, and spent her early life in New Milford, New Jersey. An only child until she was...

Apr 19, 2023

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “It is not the length of life, but the depth of life”.  Phyllis Scott was blessed to have both.

Phyllis Marguerite Sanderson Scott, of Peterborough, NH, died peacefully on April 19, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.  She was three weeks shy of her 93rd birthday.

Phyllis was born...

Apr 16, 2023

Roger K. Luby Bennington NH - Roger K Luby, 76, of Bennington, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH after beating the odds for decades following a battle with heart disease. He was born on April 29, 1946 in Framingham, MA to parents George and Minnie Luby and grew up in Wellesley, MA,...

Apr 9, 2023

On April 9, 2023, the world lost Jeramey Whiteley. Born in 1978 in Hartford, CT, his family moved up to NH, where he attended schools in the ConVal district. His adult life was spent in the Antrim area, where he had a lot of family and friends. His greatest joy in life was being a dad. Jeramey took great...

Apr 8, 2023

Melissa B. Cross, age 66 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. She was born in New York, NY on September 29, 1956, the daughter of Gordon and Helen (Stark) Cross. She was raised in Bloomfield, CT, and attended Nichols College in Dudley, MA, where her father was the president. She...