Jellison Funeral Home
The Jellison Funeral Home boasts a long and rich history of serving the residents of Peterborough and the surrounding towns. Owen Wiley, a resident of Peterborough, founded the home in the 1850’s. For the next fifty years, the home was caringly owned and operated by three different Peterborough residents, Owen Wiley, Winslow Kyes and Carl Foster.
In the early 1900’s Mr. Foster sold the business to the home’s current namesake, Charles W. Jellison. An active member of the Peterborough community, Charles Jellison was well-known and admired for his kind and gentle nature. By the mid-1920’s Charles purchased the parsonage from the Union Congregational Church to create the present-day site of Jellison Funeral Home. After converting the parsonage to a funeral home, he and his family lived in the two stories above the funeral home. Charles successfully operated the home until his death in 1942. His wife, lovingly known to the townspeople as "Mother Ann," continued the operation for four more years. The home was briefly operated by Frank Faery, who then sold it to Arthur Wheeler in 1951.
Arthur Wheeler, his wife Marjorie and their daughter also lived above the funeral home, where they dedicated their lives to caring for the families in this region. In addition to running the funeral home, they also operated an ambulance service that served the town until the early 1970’s. They were active members of the community and earned the distinction of being responsible for sounding the town’s fire alarm to call in the volunteer fire department.
In November 1982, Arthur sold the business to present-day funeral director and embalmer, Daniel L. Keaveny. Dan and his wife, Audrey White, also reside above the funeral home. Since purchasing the home, Dan has renovated the building to provide larger, more comfortable accommodations to his clients. He has expanded his services to include community outreach. He offers tours of the home to teen, senior citizen and church groups who are interested in learning more about funerals. Dan also hosts regular class tours for trainees at Home Health Hospice and Community Services of Peterborough
Our Obituaries
Ruth Gorius
May 28, 1943 - November 8, 2012
Lyndeborough, NH
Ruth Vroman Gorius 69, of Lyndeborough, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 8, 2012 after a period of declining health.
She was born on May 28, 1943 in Corinth, NY, the daughter of Howard Vroman and Harriet Fensom Vroman.
Ruth graduated from SUNY Potsdam in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. After raising her children...
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Mary Akerley
November 3, 2012
Peterborough, NH
Mary L. Akerley, 87, of Peterborough, died at Pheasant Wood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on November 3, 2012.
She was born on June 25, 1925 in Nashua, NH, the daughter of Dr. Patrick J. McLaughlin and Lillian Driscoll McLaughlin.
After attending schools in NH, Mary moved and lived most of her adult life in Green Village, NJ. She had met and married her husband of...
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Harry Carlson
October 31, 2012
Peterborough, NH
Harry N. Carlson, 88, of Peterborough, died at Pheasant Wood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on October 31, 2012.
He was born on February 27, 1924 in Winchester, MA, the son of Alfred N. Carlson and Aline Karlsson Carlson.
Harry grew up in Winchester, MA and spent most of his adult life in Arlington, MA before moving to Peterborough in 1986. Harry enlisted in the...
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Irene Taft
June 4, 1922 - October 19, 2012
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Irene K. Taft, age 90, died at Monadnock Community Hospital on October 19, 2012.
Mrs. Taft was born in New York City, on June 4, 1922, the daughter of Christine (Rubasch) and John Schorsch. She has spent the past several years at RiverMead Retirement Community, previously living in Stoddard, NH, and Dunedin, FL. Mrs. Taft also lived in California, Illinois, and...
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Bambi Bodnar
October 4, 2012
Francestown, NH
Bambi Lynn Bodnar, 59, of Francestown, died of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on October 4, 2012.
She was born on February 3, 1953 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Hans Langendoen and Jocelyn Tompkins Langendoen.
Bambi grew up in Nashua, NH and graduated from Nashua High School in 1971. She met and married her husband, David Bodnar, over 35 years ago. ...
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Evelyn Jeanne Rollins
April 24, 1939 - September 28, 2012
Jaffrey, NH
Evelyn Jeanne Rollins, 73, of Jaffrey, died after a very courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by her family, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene on September 28, 2012.
Evelyn was born on April 24, 1939 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Fred Lussier and Clara Vaillencourt Lussier.
Evelyn grew up in West Peterborough and spent the last 51 years living in Jaffrey. She...
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Cody Ayotte
September 22, 2012
Leominster, MA
Cody Brown Ayotte, 18, of Leominster, died of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on September, 22, 2012 in Sharon, NH.
He was born on August 6, 1994 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Tracy Morrill Hay and Clayton Ayotte Jr.
Cody previously lived in New Ipswich and Townsend, MA prior to moving to Leominster, MA where he currently resided.
He was a senior at...
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Mary Bergstrom
September 12, 2012
Mary Bergstrom, 83, of Peterborough, died at NH Veteran's Home in Tilton, NH on September 12, 2012.
Mary was born on January 19, 1929 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Sluga) Debelak.
Mary was raised and went to school in Waukegan, IL. She went to college in Milwaukee, WI where she excelled as a student and earned her degree in Occupational Therapy. She eventually...
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Elden Andrew Nielsen
October 9, 1935 - August 31, 2012
Dublin, NH
Elden Andrew Nielsen, 76, of Dublin, NH died courageously after a long battle with cancer at The Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey on August 31, 2012. Elden was born on the family farm in Badger, South Dakota on October 9, 1935 to Emma Caroline Paulson and Niels Kristian Moller Nielsen.
He moved to Dublin in 1971 after having lived in Minnesota. Elden served...
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Richard Adler
July 9, 2012
Peterborough, NH
Richard M. Adler, 84, died peacefully at Pheasant Wood Care and Rehabilitation Center on July 9, 2012. He was born on March 25, 1928 in Bronx, NY to Betty (Uffer) and Jacob Adler.
He attended the Pratt Institute were he achieved his degree in Architecture. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard and subsequently as a reservist in NY. He went on to work...
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John Schneider
July 7, 2012
Antrim, NH
John R. Schneider, 54, of Antrim, died unexpectedly at his home, on July 7, 2012.
He was born on July 15, 1957 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of Laurette Ricard Raymond and Ellsworth Fletcher.
He had lived in Peterborough prior to moving to Antrim where he has lived for the last 10 years.
Mr. Schneider had worked for NH Ball Bearing for 12 years as a set-up operator.
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Larry Fleischer
July 6, 2012
Bennington, NH
Larry W. Fleischer, 58, of Bennington, died unexpectedly at Monadnock Community Hospital, July 6,2012.
He was born on June 19, 1954 in Rochester, NY, the son of Patricia (Ball) and Alfred Fleischer.
He had lived in Peterborough prior to moving to Bennington where he has lived for the last 28 years.
Mr. Fleischer obtained his Masters degree at State University of New...
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Wendell Stampfli, Jr
July 1, 2012
Dr. Wendell Phillips Stampfli Jr., who will long be remembered as a pioneering Denver radiologist, microscope collector, small town physician and father, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Peterborough New Hampshire at the age of 97. He died as a result of age.
Wendell ("Bill") was born October 22, 1914 in McDonald, PA to Wendell Phillips Stampfli and Laura Louise Schayes...
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Valerie Marie Echavarria
March 4, 1989 - June 21, 2012
Valerie Marie Echavarria, 23, of Peterborough, died at her home on Thursday, June 21, 2012.
She was born on March 4, 1989 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Priscilla Cutler and and step-father, Larry Bourgoine, and her father, Barry Echavarria.
She was a life-long resident of Peterborough.
Valerie graduated from ConVal High School in 2007. While a student at ConVal she played for the...
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Edward "Ned" Whitney
May 6, 2012
WHITNEY, Edward Farley – died on May 6, 2012 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the age of 96. Born on August 12, 1915 in Locust, New Jersey, he graduated with honors in 1938 from Harvard University where he was captain of the rugby team. A resident of Dublin, New Hampshire for over 60 years, he served as selectman for many years and was active in the life of the town. He was predeceased by his...
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Linda Patten
May 6, 2012
Francestown, NH
Linda (Pedini) Patten,57, of Francestown, died at her home on Sunday May 6, 2012.
She was born on January 6, 1955 in Winchendon, MA the daughter of Wilma Welborn and Bruno Pedini.
Mrs. Patten grew up in Winchendon, MA and lived in Jaffrey for a few years prior to moving to Francestown, where she has lived for the past 28 years.
Linda was a Real Estate Broker and was the...
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Ruth Runge
April 14, 2012
Temple, New Hampshire – Ruth Hutcheson Runge, 80, died at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester on April 14, 2012.
Born on September 6, 1931, in Dobbs Ferry, NY she was the daughter of John Hutcheson and Sarah (McDowell) Hutcheson. She married John Runge in 1958. The family moved to Temple in 1976 after having lived in Cold Spring, NY for many years where Ruth served as the Secretary of the...
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Mary Emery
April 8, 2012
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Mary Alice Naglie Emery, age 88, of 3 Oak Street passed away on April 8, Easter Sunday, at Langdon Place, Dover, NH, surrounded by family. This day was most fitting because she had been a light and inspiration to all who knew her. For over four years she had been in the loving care of Langdon Place, where, despite advanced Alzheimer's, she was involved in activities...
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Robert O. Derrick, Jr.
August 25, 1923 - April 8, 2012
Robert O. Derrick Jr. died peacefully in the morning of April 8, 2012 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Detroit, MI, the son of Robert O. Derrick and Clara D. Hodges.
Mr. Derrick moved with his wife, Lois Derrick, to Rivermead Retirement Community after having lived in Gloucester, MA for twenty-six years. He spent most of his working life in...
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Anthony H. Clark
April 5, 2012
Francestown, New Hampshire -
Anthony H. Clark 40, also known as "The Malibu Man", died unexpectedly at his home, 1418 Greenfield Rd on April 5, 2012.
Mr. Clark was born in Nashua New Hampshire July 1, 1971 . He lived in Francestown for 13 years having lived in Milford New Hampshire previously for many years. Family and cars were Anthony's passions. He was a self employed mechanic and enjoyed...
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Bruce Kullgren, Sr.
February 9, 2012
TEMPLE -- Bruce H. Kullgren Sr., 63, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, following a lengthy battle with coronary disease. He was the husband of Sheila (Smith) Kullgren of Temple for 44 years.
Born in Peterborough, he was the son of Harold N. Kullgren and Myrtie (Flanders) Kullgren of Temple. He graduated from Peterborough High School in 1966 and...
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Paul Schlieben
February 9, 2012
Peterborough, New Hampshire – The founder of Softlanding Systems Inc. and the non-profit Take Off and Grow, Paul C. Schlieben, 66, died on February 9, 2012, when the plane he was piloting crashed in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Mr. Schlieben was born in Mineola, New York, on March 2, 1945, the son of Mary (Coats) and Ernest Schlieben. He attended Pennsylvania State University and served in the...
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Richard Kurman
January 24, 2012
Richard "Dick" D. Kurman
Greenfield, New Hampshire - Richard "Dick" D. Kurman, 65, died on January 24, 2012, at the Community Hospice of Merrimack New Hampshire.
Mr. Kurman was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on October 10, 1946, the son of Adelyn (Lanes) and Norman Kurman. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended college and obtained his Bachelor's degree. Richard worked...
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Daniel Geoffrey
January 3, 2012
Daniel T. Geoffrey, 69, died at Laconia Rehabilitation Center on January 3, 2012.
Mr. Geoffrey was born in Peterborough New Hampshire, on January 29, 1942, the son of Katherine (Moriarty) and George Geoffrey. Daniel Geoffrey moved to Jaffrey and then Keene.
Mr. Geoffrey attended Peterborough High School. In his youth he was an altar Boy. After High school he worked for OB Pierce Company and...
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Wilfred Cabana
December 20, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Wilfred M. Cabana, 80, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on December 20, 2011, with his family at his side after a period of failing health.
Mr. Cabana was born in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, on March 27, 1931, the son of Maria (Tardif) and Arthur Cabana.
He lived in Peterborough most of his life, graduating from Peterborough High School in 1950. ...
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Nathan Cervo
June 19, 1930 - November 22, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Nathan Benito Anthony Cervo, 81, died on November 22, 2011, at his home.
Mr. Cervo was born on June 19, 1930, in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Nicolena (Pepe) and Natalino Cervo. He attended parochial schools in New Haven and graduated from The James Hillhouse High School. In his youth he played on his high school bowling and chess teams; he scored his team...
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Harold Fiedler
October 6, 1919 - November 6, 2011
Harold I. Fiedler
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Harold I. Fiedler, 92, died on November 6, 2011, from a recent illness, surrounded by family at Monadnock Community Hospital.
Mr. Fiedler was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 6, 1919, the son of Lillian (Rosenstrauch) and Jacob Fiedler. He was educated at Montclair State Teachers College of New Jersey where he was elected to the Athletic...
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Robert Kierstead
March 12, 1938 - November 5, 2011
Hancock, New Hampshire – Robert Wayne Kierstead, 73, died at Catholic Medical Center on November 5, 2011.
Mr. Kierstead was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, on March 12, 1938, the son of Laura (Weeks) and Thomas J. Kierstead. He was a graduate of Michigan Automotive School.
He owned and operated the Hancock Toy Shop for many years as well as Boundtree Corporation; he also worked at...
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David Crooker, Sr.
April 9, 1916 - November 3, 2011
David W. Crooker
Peterborough, New Hampshire - David William Crooker, Sr., at the age of 95, died on Thursday, November 3rd, at his daughter's home on Orchard Hill Road following a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
David was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on April 9, 1916, the son of Elizabeth (Lizzy) Travis and Andrew Crooker. He graduated from Hesser Business College in Manchester...
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Jeanne Roberta Miner
December 7, 1918 - October 30, 2011
Jeanne R. Miner
Concord, New Hampshire – Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Jeanne Roberta Miner, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 30, 2011, surrounded by her family and friends. She was 92.
The daughter of Josephine Rogers and John Sadler Owens, Mrs. Miner grew up in Spring Lake and Asbury Park, NJ along with her beloved sisters, Josephine, Ruth, Vivian and Dian. She was...
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Perkins Bass
October 6, 1912 - October 25, 2011
Perkins Bass, 99, Attorney and Former NH Congressman
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Former NH Congressman Perkins Bass, 99, died peacefully of old age on October 25, 2011 at his home in Peterborough, NH.
The oldest son of Governor Robert P. Bass and Edith B. Bass, he was born on October 6, 1912 in East Walpole, MA. Mr. Bass attended the Arizona Desert School in Tucson, AZ, Milton Academy in...
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Richard Solito, Jr.
May 24, 1957 - October 15, 2011
Richard A. Solito
Richard A. Solito Jr., 54, died unexpectedly October 15th, at his home in Antrim , NH. Mr.Solito was born in Randolph, MA and grew up in Stoughton, MA where he graduated from Stoughton High School in 1975. He moved to Antrim in 1989 to be near his computer operations job at Brookstone. Afterwards, Mr. Solito worked at Sun Life Financial as a computer operator. He then moved...
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Ann Eneguess
October 13, 2011
Peterborough, NH, October 13, 2011
Ann Cavanaugh Eneguess died on October 13 at Summerhill Memory Care Unit after a long struggle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Born in Evanston, IL on September 27, 1924 to Ethel Kelleher and Matthew P. Cavanaugh. Ann moved to Peterborough in 1931 when her parents took ownership of "The Tavern" on Main Street. Ann graduated from Peterborough High...
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Frank Jones
November 11, 1922 - October 10, 2011
Frank Willis Jones
Francestown, New Hampshire
Frank Willis Jones, 88, died at his daughters home in Epping, NH on October10, 2011. He was a resident of Francestown his entire life.
He was born November, 11, 1922 on the Jones Dairy Farm in Francestown to Clarence C and Sara (Hart) Jones Sr.
After graduating from New Boston High School, he worked at Merrimack Farmers Exchange in...
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Jennifer Cumback
February 23, 2011 - October 6, 2011
Jennifer Cumback
Claremont, New Hampshire
Jennifer Cumback, 50, died on October 6, 2011 of organ failure, following four weeks at Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, VT.
She was born February 23 1961, the daughter of G. Howard and Barbara (Hageman) Cumback. She grew up in Peapack, NJ, moving to Mason, NH in her teens.
Traveling to Key West FL, she lived there for 10 years before settling...
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Steven Sawyer
November 3, 1952 - October 6, 2011
LEBANON — Steve Sawyer, 58, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Lebanon on Oct. 6, 2011. He was a resident of Peterborough, before moving to Dublin. He was born Nov. 3, 1952, the son of Ernest and Barbara (Young) Sawyer and raised by George and Agnes Magoon of Greenfield, his foster parents.
Steve worked as an ironworker for more than 40 years and was most recently employed by Butler...
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Carl Doane
September 27, 2011
Carl E. Doane
Carl E. Doane, a resident at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, died September 27, 2011. He was born in Swampscott, MA on June 14, 1915. The son of Earnest and Ethel Weber Doane, he is predeceased by brothers John and Paul.
He graduated from Bridgewater High School and eventually moved to New York City, where he met his wife of 69 years, Dorothy. At the outbreak of...
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Ruth Irene Herne
December 5, 1942 - September 24, 2011
Ruth I. Herne
Antrim, New Hampshire
Ruth I. Herne, 68, died at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH on September 24, 2011. She was a resident of Antrim since 1973.
She was born December, 5 1942 in New York, NY, the daughter of Bernard Neuburger and Ruth Foley.
Ruth worked as a real estate agent and broker for many years, and was part owner of, Hometown Realty in Hillsboro. She also served...
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Peter Augustus Clegg
November 4, 1952 - September 23, 2011
Peter Augustus Clegg
Peter A Clegg, 58 of Temple, NH passed on Friday September 23, 2011 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH in the arms of his family.
Peter was born November 4, 1952 in Nashua, NH to Charles and Ruth (Cause) Clegg. He had lived in the Temple area since 1974. He was raised in Milford before moving to Temple in 1974 with his wife of 38 years, Christine.
Hunting ,...
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Marion C Niemi
January 6, 1932 - September 20, 2011
Marion C. Legsdin Niemi
Marion C. Legsdin Niemi, age 79 , of Colonial Square, Peterborough,NH, died September 20, 2011 in Manchester, NH. She was born on January 6,1932 in Ayer, Mass, the daughter of Fredrick and Ruth (Mc Mahon) Carter. She lived in New Ipswich for 36 years before moving to Peterborough in 2002. She was married to Warren E. Legsdin who preceded her in death in 1998. She...
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Joann C Chamberlain
July 30, 1933 - August 2, 2011
Joann C. Chamberlain
Peterborough, NH - Joann (Crosby) Chamberlain, 78, died after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, on August 2, 2011, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
She was born in Springfield, MA on July 30, 1933 to the late Melvin S. Crosby and late Eleanor (Brown) Crosby. She grew up in Reading, MA and graduated from Reading High School class of 1951,...
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Barbara E. Craig
September 29, 1918 - July 29, 2011
Barbara E. Craig
Barbara Craig, 92, of Old Street Road, Peterborough, died July 29, 2011 at Monadnock Community Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1918 in Dublin, NH, the daughter of Annie (Towle) and Harland Eaves. She lived in New Hampshire all her life. She was married to Clayton Craig for 51 years before his death in 1991.
Barbara earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Keene...
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Joseph Berrier Meagher
January 18, 1945 - July 20, 2011
Joseph B. Meagher
Joseph B. Meagher, 66, of Sand Hill Road, Peterborough, died July 20, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Veronica Kelly and Edward M. Meagher. He lived in California, Vermont and Boston, Massachusetts and traveled extensively before moving to Peterborough 24 years ago.
After graduating from the University of California at...
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John Brown, Jr.
April 25, 1943 - June 27, 2011
Peterborough, NH and Waco, TX - John Joseph Brown, Jr., 68, died after an extended illness, on June 27, 2011, at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Mr. Brown was born in Lackawanna, New York, on April 25, 1943, the son of Eleanor (Wysocki) and John J. Brown, Sr. He was a graduate of the University at Buffalo.
He had a great love of the outdoors including fly-fishing and...
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Miriam Wasserloos
June 25, 2011
Ft. Myers, Fl. - Miriam A. Wasserloos, 88, died June 25, 2011 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was a resident of Francestown, NH for 30 years before moving to the Palms Retirement Community in Ft. Myers.
Miriam Vorrath was born January 30, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to Fred and Mae(Mazanec) Vorrath.
She was a faithful parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in Bennington. Her...
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Enid Crocker
December 28, 1930 - June 12, 2011
Enid J. Crocker
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Enid Johnson Crocker, 80, died at her home surrounded by family on June 12, 2011.
Enid Carolyn Johnson was born in Montpelier, Vermont, on December 28, 1930, the daughter of Frances (McWilliams) and Evald O. Johnson. She was a graduate of Tufts University. She married Bryant W. Crocker on September 10, 1954. She was a proud and loving mother and...
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Walter Peterson
September 19, 1922 - June 1, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Former New Hampshire Governor Walter Rutherford Peterson died June 1, 2011, at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough of complications of lung cancer. He was 88 years old.
Walter Rutherford Peterson was born in Nashua, NH, the son of Helen Reed and Walter R. Peterson, Sr. on September 19th, 1922. He graduated from Nashua High School and from the New...
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Lucinda De Lill
May 30, 2011
Lucinda DeLill
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Lucinda "Cindy" DeLill, 85, died peacefully on May 30, 2011.
Mrs. DeLill was born in Peterborough on April 9, 1926, the daughter of Minnie (Sweeney) and Joseph Sangermano. She was a lifelong resident and retired from New Hampshire Ball Bearings where she was an executive secretary for 37 years.
She was a communicant of St. Peter's of Divine Mercy...
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Phyllis Hoyt
February 8, 1918 - May 26, 2011
Phyllis Hoyt
Phyllis Hoyt, age 93, died on May 26, 2011 at Rivermead in Peterborough. She was born in West Somerville, MA. February 8, 1918, the daughter of William Hayes Hoyt and Mabel (Teele) Hoyt.
Phyllis was a graduate of Wellesley High School, class of 1935, Wellesley, MA. Receiving her A.B. degree in history from Russell Sage College, Troy NY in 1939 and a master’s degree from...
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Elizabeth Montgomery
April 5, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire -
Elizabeth Colburn Montgomery, 101 , died Tuesday, April 5th at Pheasantwood.
She was born in Francestown N.H. on June 1, 1909, to Frank and Althea (Tobie) Colburn. Though living in several places throughout her life, Elizabeth maintained her connection to Francestown, by returning summers to her cabin on Pleasant Pond. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College...
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Roy Vezina
September 7, 1934 - April 5, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Roy Vezina, age 76, died at his home, surrounded by his family who loved him so much, on April 5, 2011.
Mr. Vezina was born September 7, 1934 in Springfield, MA, the son of Armand B. Vezina and Isabelle (Perez) Vezina.
He moved to Peterborough during his early teen years and made his home between Peterborough and Greenfield for more than 60 years. He married...
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Evelyn Morton Connelly
October 23, 1907 - April 2, 2011
Hancock, NH - Evelyn Morton Connelly(Cypher), 103, died peacefully on April 2, 2011 at the home of her son & daughter-in-law Robert M. and Maribel A. Cypher in Hancock, NH.
She was born on October 23, 1907, in Croton-on-Hudson the daughter of Robert & Estelle (Dyckman) Morton and graduated from Croton schools. She attended Oneonta Teachers College and graduated from New Paltz State Teachers...
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Jorge "Ola" Arteaga
February 4, 2011
Keene, NH February 4, 2011
Jorge Ola Arteaga, 22, of Carroll Street, Keene, died February 4, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Peterborough, the son of Christine Wold and Jorge Arteaga.
Ola and his siblings attended the Monadnock Waldorf School from kindergarten through eighth grade. Ola graduated from Keene High School in 2006, and began pursuing a degree in Wildlife...
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Fred Lustenberger
January 27, 2011
Lake Havasu, Arizona - Wilfred "Fred" Lustenberger, 67, died on January 27, 2011 while vacationing in Arizona, after a brief illness.
He was born December 12, 1943 to John J. and Rita M. Lustenberger in Methuen, MA. He was educated in the Methuen, MA schools and graduated from Tenney High School in 1961. He currently resided in South Acworth, NH and had previously spent many years residing in...
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John Vance III
March 6, 1959 - January 25, 2011
Antrim, NH. John Frazier Vance III, 51, passed away on January 25, 2011 at home and in the presence of his family who loved him so much.
John was born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of John F. Vance II and Marjorie E. Hollenweger. “JV,” as he was known to his family and childhood friends, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and New Canaan Connecticut. As a child he, along with his two sisters...
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Beatrice Warriner
January 19, 1928 - January 18, 2011
New Market, New Hampshire - Beatrice Ruth Warriner, 82, died at Greenbriar Terrace in Nashua, on January 18, 2011.
She was born on January 19, 1928 in Lowell, MA, the daughter of Arthur Cabana and Maria Tardiff Cabana. She was married to Elwood Warriner until his death in 1965. Mrs. Warriner lived in New Market from 2005 until 2008 before moving to Greenbriar Terrace.
She was an avid Red...
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Clinton Yeomans
November 21, 1920 - January 15, 2011
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Clinton Babcock Yeomans, 90, a resident of RiverMead in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and formerly of West Hartford, Connecticut, and Dublin, New Hampshire, died peacefully surrounded by his daughters at RiverMead on January 15, 2011, following a brief illness.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 21, 1920, he was the son of Elsie (Burke) and Howard Yeomans. The...
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Nicholas John Gervasio
October 26, 1942 - December 3, 2010
Hancock, New Hampshire - Nicholas John Gervasio, 68, died at his home on December 3, 2010. He moved to Hancock 6 years ago from Redding, Connecticut.
He was born in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 26, 1942, the son of Mary (Cyboski) and Vincent Gervasio. He was a graduate of Stamford High School and the University of Connecticut where he received his B.A. degree and was a member of Phi Beta...
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Donald Sherk
October 8, 1926 - November 26, 2010
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Donald Martyn Sherk, 84, died at RiverMead on November 26, 2010.
Mr. Sherk was born in Teheran, Persia, on October 8, 1926, the son of Joy (Kelsey) and Reverend Elgin Sherk. He was a graduate of the Mt. Hermon School (now Northfield-Mt. Hermon) and the University of New Hampshire; he earned his master's degree at the University of Hartford. He was a U.S. Navy...
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Russell Dodds
April 1, 1928 - October 30, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Russell E. Dodds
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Russell Eliot Dodds, 82, died on October 30, 2010, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dodds had been a resident of Peterborough since 1977 after moving from Concord, Massachusetts. He was born in Arlington, MA on April 1st, 1928, the son of...
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James Patrick Sweeney
October 3, 1952 - September 28, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Bennington, NH September 29th, 2010
James Patrick Sweeney, 57, died on the evening of Tuesday, September, 28th 2010 at his home on in Bennington, NH. He was born on October 3rd, 1952 the son of Carol M. Cavanaugh and Francis J. Sweeney in Queens, NY. Mr. Sweeney had been a resident of...
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Dorothy Francis Caines Doherty
February 19, 1928 - August 18, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Peterborough, NH August 19, 2010
Dorothy Francis Caines Doherty, 82, of 181 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died Wednesday evening, August 18th, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born on February 19th, 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut, the...
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Mary Campanella Gold
October 13, 1915 - August 16, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Peterborough, NH August 16, 2010
Mary Campanella Gold died Monday morning, August 16th, 2010 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. She was born October 13th, 1915, in Hackensack, NJ, daughter of Antonio and Carmela (Parisi) Campanella. She moved to Peterborough in 2006,...
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Doris Watson
July 19, 1922 - July 12, 2010
Doris P. Watson
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Doris (Putnam) Watson, 87, died on July 12, 2010, at Woodland Heights in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Watson was born in Post Mills, VT on July 19, 1922, the daughter of Harold B. Putnam and Goldia Picknell. She lived at Woodland Heights for the past ten years, having moved from the Antrim and Swanzey areas. Before moving to New Hampshire,...
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Evelyn Collins
November 22, 1933 - July 2, 2010
Evelyn R. Smith Collins
Jaffrey, New Hampshire - Evelyn Rose (Smith) Collins, 76, died on July 2, 2010, at Pheasantwood Nursing Home in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Collins was born in Peterborough on November 22, 1933, the daughter of Nancy (Fish) and Charles Henry Smith. She served as a librarian at Mascenic High School, in between two positions at New Hampshire Ball Bearings as an...
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Lauren Villeneuve
March 29, 1989 - June 23, 2010
Lauren Ann Villeneuve
Hancock, New Hampshire - Lauren Ann Villeneuve, 21, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 23, 2010, at Concord Hospital, five days after a drowning accident.
Lauren was born on March 29, 1989, in Keene, New Hampshire, the daughter of Thomas and Kathleen (Keith) Villeneuve.
After graduating from high school in 2006, she went on to receive her...
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Sally Dermody
March 18, 1942 - May 22, 2010
Sally Theresa Dermody, 68, of Sharon died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at home and surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, proud parent and grandmother, and a cherished friend to many.
Sally was born March 18, 1942, the daughter of Alden Ernest and Theresa Claire Parsons, in Norwood, Mass. She was a graduate of Walpole High School Class of 1960 and Fisher...
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Rebekah Warren
November 16, 1993 - May 8, 2010
Antrim, New Hampshire
Rebekah (Bekah) Leigh Warren, 16 of Antrim went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8 from injuries received in an auto accident early Saturday morning. She was born on November 16, 1993, the daughter of Linda Firda and the late Lawrence T Warren.
Bekah was a highly spirited and very talented young woman, excelling in everything she was involved in. She was very...
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Kenneth A Brighton
April 28, 2010
Kenneth A. Brighton
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Kenneth Albert Brighton, 92, died on April 28, 2010, at RiverMead. He was a longtime resident of Peterborough and Washington, New Hampshire, where he enjoyed gardening and horticulture on a farm he and his wife Elizabeth restored.
Mr. Brighton was born in Peterborough on February 11, 1918, the son of Prudence (Butler) and Albert Brighton. He...
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John Koziell
March 31, 1938 - April 14, 2010
Hancock, NH April 14, 2010 - John Koziell, 72, of Norway Hill Road, Hancock, died April 14, 2010. He was born in Claremont, NH, on March 31, 1938, the son of Jadwega and Kostanty Koziell.
Mr. Koziell was a 21-year veteran of the US Air Force retiring as a Lt. Col. in 1981 and served during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Stevens High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree from...
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Eric Lewtas
April 27, 1956 - April 7, 2010
Eric S. Lewtas
Hancock, New Hampshire - Eric S. Lewtas, 53, died on April 7, 2010, at the Concord, NH, Hospice House after a brief illness.
A graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the Boston Architectural Center, he was a registered architect in Massachusetts and New Hampshire who specialized in historic preservation. He designed his own family’s house in Hancock and published...
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Brian LeBlanc
February 1, 1985 - April 6, 2010
Brian Jacob LeBlanc
Greenfield, NH April 6, 2010 - Brian Jacob LeBlanc, 25, of Greenfield, NH, died April 6, 2010. He was born in Peterborough on February 1, 1985 the son of Ellen Gagnon and Wayne LeBlanc. Brian grew up and lived most of his life in Greenfield, NH and had lived for a time in Concord, NH and Florida.
Brian was a chef most recently at Griffins Side Trax Restaurant in Brookline,...
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Patricia Cote
August 17, 1930 - March 27, 2010
Patricia M. Cote
Hillsborough, New Hampshire - Patricia Marie Cote, 79, died at Concord Hospital on March 27, 2010.
Mrs. Cote was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 17, 1930, the daughter of Mabel Rita (McKernan) and William Joseph Brennan. She graduated from a really good school in Boston before her marriage and move to Plaistow, New Hampshire, where she lived for 30 years, before...
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Raymond Sullivan
March 25, 2010
Raymond H. Sullivan
Frances town, New Hampshire - Raymond Henry Sullivan, 78, died on March 25, 2010, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough.
Mr. Sullivan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Helen (Kimnble) and Jeremiah Sullivan. He lived n Milford and Hollis before moving to Francestown eight years ago.
He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving from 1950...
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Edna Dolan
September 13, 1911 - March 25, 2010
Edna L. Dolan
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Edna L. Dolan, 98, died peacefully on March 25, 2010, at Scott-Farrar Home.
Edna was born in Baldwinsville, MA on September 13, 1911, the daughter of Eva (Dustin) and Frank LaFlamme. She was one of nine children. She moved to Peterborough at the age of 18. She married William J. Dolan in 1933 and was married for nearly 57 years until his death...
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Elizabeth Brocklebank
August 1, 1918 - March 13, 2010
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Pike Brocklebank, 91, died on March 13, 2010, at Summerhill.
Mrs. Brocklebank was born in Pepperell, Massachusetts, on August 1, 1918, the daughter of Florence (White) and Archibald Pike. Upon graduating from Pepperell High School, she continued her education at and graduated from the Katharine Gibbs School in Boston. She went on to work as executive...
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Elizabeth Cashion
December 2, 1917 - March 11, 2010
Bennington, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Shea (Betty) Cashion, 92, died on March 11, 2010, at her home.
Betty was born in Bennington on December 2, 1917, the daughter of Mary E. (Quinn) and Patrick J. Shea, and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, she worked for many years at the American Guernsey Cattle Club and retired in the 1980s from Bellows-Nichols Insurance...
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Edna K. Smith
December 16, 1914 - February 27, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street
Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Edna K. Smith
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Edna K. Smith, 95, died at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 27, 2010.
Miss Smith was born in Wilton, New Hampshire, on December 16, 1914, the daughter of Elizabeth (Brennan) and George H. Smith. She moved to Peterborough...
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Marion Dorothy Whipple
January 30, 1934 - February 21, 2010
Jellison Funeral Home
25 Concord Street
Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458
603-924-3511
Daniel L. Keaveny, Director
Marion D. Whipple
Greenfield, New Hampshire - Marion Dorothy Whipple, 76, died after a brief illness at Monadnock Community Hospital on February 21, 2010.
Mrs. Whipple was born in New York City on January 30, 1934, the daughter of Dorothy (Gregory) and Emile LaFleur. She...
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Loran "Sonny" E Hanson
February 17, 2010
Peterborough, NH
Loran E. “Sonny” Hanson Jr., 67, of Peterborough died February 17th at Monadnock Community Hospital after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
He was born in Willlamatic, CT, the son of Loran E. Hanson, Sr. and Eudine Muncil. He moved to Peterborough shortly after his birth and was a life-long resident of Peterborough. He attended Peterborough schools and...
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Leo Caisse
August 13, 1934 - February 14, 2010
Bennington, New Hampshire – Leo “Mike” Caisse, 75, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital on February 14, 2010.
Mr. Caisse was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, on August 13, 1934, the son of Germaine (Pataude) and Joseph Leonce Caisse. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War.
After his military service, he returned to this area and worked at Derby’s in the...
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