Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Marguerite L. Bourgoine, age 94 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 at Monadnock Community Hospital.  She was born in Hancock on November 13, 1928, the daughter of Lestor and Marguerite (Hart) Johnson.

Margie will be remembered for her baking, crocheting, her huge holiday meals, her whipped frosting birthday cakes and most especially, her love...

Dec 26, 2022

The Honorable Robert Taft, 92 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love, on December 26, 2022 at his home at RiverMead.  He was born in Fitchburg, MA on May 19, 1930, the son of James and Mary (McKaig) Taft and lived in the family home in Greenville, NH for 76 years. Although he moved to Peterborough in...

Dec 24, 2022

Albertine Vincent, of Peterborough, died peacefully on December 24, 2022 at Wachusett Rehabilitation Center in Gardner, Massachusetts after a brief illness.

Her long life was defined by an innate sense of resourcefulness, good humor, and a deep curiosity about people and their personal stories. This often led to life-long friendships and humorous stories of uncanny serendipity, which...

Nov 29, 2022

Service Update: Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Jane's life on Sunday, June 4th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Alberto's Restaurant, 79 Antrim Road, Bennington, NH.

Jane Perlman Hill, 70 of Hancock, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends whom she lovingly referred to as her “village” on...

Nov 27, 2022

PETERBOROUGH, NH - Roy Maki, Sr. age 88, born in New Ipswich, NH on October 5, 1934, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at Pheasant Wood Center on November 27, 2022.  He leaves a long legacy behind and will be extremely missed by his beloved family.

He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Anttila)...

Nov 26, 2022

In the early hours of Saturday, November 26, 2022, one week after her 77th birthday and her 45th wedding anniversary, Patricia Marie Summerfield Froling died peacefully, surrounded by family. Born to James Crofts Summerfield and Madge Sellar, Tricia was raised in the small English village of Burwash in Sussex County with her brother Richard and sister Anabelle. She was...

Nov 24, 2022

Cheryl Ann Hewitt (Hanley) 67, of Greenville, passed away on November 24, 2022 at her home. She was born to Henry and Thelma Hanley, July 23, 1955, in Melrose, MA. Cheryl graduated from Hingham High School.

Cheryl is survived by her five children: Michael Andersen of Hancock, Mary Elizabeth Dodge of Dublin, Caitlin Vittum of Walpole, Callahan...

Nov 11, 2022

Joan P. Schlieben, 79, of Peterborough, passed away peacefully at Rivermead on November 11, 2022.   She was born in Newburgh, NY on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Farina) Parrella.

Joan grew up in Newburgh, with her siblings Stephen, Judith, and Janice.  Joan was always ambitious and independent. She graduated high school a year...

Nov 10, 2022

Shelley S. Guy, 56 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, with her family by her side. Shelley was born in Winchester, MA on March 8th, 1966, she was formerly a resident of Boynton Beach FL but recently moved back to Dublin NH to be surrounded by family and long-time friends for the remaining time she...

Nov 7, 2022

Bill MacDuff, 84 died peacefully on November 3rd at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1938 in Boston MA the son of William L MacDuff and Anne (Ezekiel) MacDuff.

After serving in the Air Force, Bill worked at Boston Edison, then earned a Commercial Pilot’s license to fly for Cape...

Oct 30, 2022

George L. Andersen, 93, died peacefully on October 30, 2022, at RiverMead Lifecare Community, Peterborough NH.  He was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved wife of 47 years, Joan (nee Motter) and by the beloved Patricia (nee Leighton) to whom he was married for almost five years. He is survived by his loving daughter Judi, son Eric, daughter-in-law Sarah...

Oct 28, 2022

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Fred Ierlan of Greenfield, NH share the news of his passing on October 28, 2022 at the age of 84.  After enduring a brief illness, he passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved family.

Born September 30, 1938 to Fred Ierlan and Marjorie Lockwood Ierlan, Fred...

Oct 28, 2022

Judith A. (Lamy) Woodman, 57, of Keene passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, October 28th, 2022. She was born in Framingham, MA, on October 14, 1965, the daughter of Chester and Joan (Goss) Lamy. She grew up in Natick, MA where she graduated high school in 1983. She also studied American Sign Language and Deaf...

Oct 25, 2022

Celia Cass Brooks, “CC”, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in her own bed – exactly as she wanted it – in the early hours of October 25th, 2022. CC was born in Peterborough, NH on May 9th, 1926. A lifelong resident of Peterborough, she was one of 15 Cass siblings. She was preceded in...

Oct 21, 2022

Marie T. Babcock, 93 of Peterborough, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022.  She was born in Natick, MA on May 1, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Devereaux) O’Neill.

She was a graduate of Jerimiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, MA.   She was a homemaker with a passion for antiques and was active in...

Oct 18, 2022

Diane Byron Goff, 73 of Antrim, passed away peacefully at Summerhill Assisted Living on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family.    She was born in Littleton, NH on April 23, 1949, to Irving and Barbara (Miles) Byron.

Diane was the second of six children and lived in Littleton, NH until third grade surrounded...

Oct 2, 2022

Jacob Fulham Skinner, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, died of congestive heart failure at age 80 on October 2, 2022, at the Monadnock Community Hospital.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1942, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Steckel) Skinner.  After graduating from Cambridge Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany, South Korea,...

Sep 13, 2022

Kenneth I. Lindfors of Peterborough NH died on September 13, 2022 at the age of 86. Ken was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Betsy Dunnet Lindfors, two daughters Kristin and Karin, his granddaughter Maya, his brother Bernth, his sister Sally, his son-in-law Will, and numerous extended family members...

Sep 3, 2022

David A. Blanchette, 82, of Hancock, NH, died peacefully on September 3,2022 at Summerhill Assisted Living after a period of declining health from Parkinson’s Disease and bone cancer. He was born on May 27, 1940 in Peterborough, NH, the son of Oliver and Marion (Dionne) Blanchette.  He grew up in Peterborough, a graduate of Peterborough High School, Class of...

Sep 1, 2022

Joseph M. Mello, 63 of Lunenburg, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 19, 1958, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Page) Mello.

Growing up in a military family, Joe had moved quite a bit as a child,...