Obituaries

Obituaries

Lynne C. Simonfy

Lynne C. Simonfy

Jun 7, 2011

Lynne C. Simonfy of Hollis, NH passed away on the night of June 7th surrounded by her loved ones. Raised in North Bergen, NJ by parents Frank and Paula Simonfy, she attended Rutgers University and received a Bachelor of Arts in English as part of the first co-ed graduating class. Lynne worked to preserve the quality of life, rural...

Louella H. Donaghy

Louella H. Donaghy

Jun 7, 2011

Louella H. Donaghy, 86, resident of Derry, NH, died June 7, 2011 at Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. She was born in Nashua, NH on January 27, 1925, a daughter of Frank Farin and Ida Hughes. A graduate of Milford High School, Louella was raised in Brookline, NH, where she made her home for over 50 years. She also...

Alan Edgar Wurdeman

Alan Edgar Wurdeman

Jun 5, 2011

Alan Edgar Wurdeman, 63, resident of Providence, RI died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was born in Manchester, NH on March 3, 1948, a son of Bruce Vanderbilt Wurdeman and Emma Louise (Smith) Wurdeman. An only child, Mr. Wurdeman was raised in Milford, NH, attended Milford public schools and the First...

Richard D. Brown, Sr.

Richard D. Brown, Sr.

Jun 4, 2011

Richard D. Brown, Sr., 67, resident of Amherst, NH, died June 4, 2011 at his home. He was born in Newport, NH on April 13, 1944. Richard was raised and educated in Wilton, NH, graduating from Wilton High School, Class of 1962. Mr. Brown had worked as a regional sales manager for a German based capital equipment company for...

William H. Filter

William H. Filter

Jun 1, 2011

William H. Filter, 75, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died June 1, 2011 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. He was born in New York, NY on July 6, 1935, a son of Gustav and Caroline (Herman) Filter. Mr. Filter was raised and educated in Pearl River, New York. He graduated from Pearl River High School, Class...

Mary R. D'Amato

Mary R. D'Amato

Jun 1, 2011

Mary R. D’Amato, 89, resident of Milford, NH, died June 1, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH. She was born in Milford, NH on September 22, 1921, a daughter of Antonio and Anna (D’Andrea) Amadio. Mrs. D’Amato was a native of Milford where she made her home for most of her life and had also resided in Waterbury,...

Nancy C. Tishler

Nancy C. Tishler

May 29, 2011

Nancy Tishler of Falmouth, MA died May 29, 2011 at Community Hospice in Merrimack, NH surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on July 6, 1922 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late C. Earl and Florence (Mason) Crook. She resided for many years in Wellesley and Weston before retiring to the Cape in 1976 with her husband,...

Michael E. Laramie

Michael E. Laramie

May 24, 2011

Michael E. Laramie, 67 of Milford, NH died May 24th, 2011 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Lucy (Delude) Laramie. He was born on August 18th, 1943 in Lebanon, NH, the son of the late Philip Laramie and Marjorie (Fligg/Laramie) Bachand. Michael graduated from Lebanon High School in 1961 and also attended NH...

Charles E. Ethridge, Jr.

Charles E. Ethridge, Jr.

May 13, 2011

Ret. Maj. Charles E. "Chick" Ethridge, Jr., 81, died May 13, 2011, in Ellenton, Florida, after a long illness. Memorial visiting hours are Friday, June 10th from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, with a masonic service being conducted at 7:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:00...

Jean-Paul Provencher

Jean-Paul Provencher

May 8, 2011

Jean-Paul Provencher, 58, resident of Milford, NH, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Jean Paul was born in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada on February 18, 1953, a son of Leo Paul and Marie Rose (Parenteau) Provencher. He left his beloved home at a very young age in pursuit of work....

F. Paul Gavin, Sr.

F. Paul Gavin, Sr.

May 7, 2011

F. Paul Gavin, Sr., 72, resident of Mason, NH, died May 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barre, Vermont on September 7, 1938, a son of Francis P. and Mary A. (Donahue) Gavin. He was raised and educated in Vermont and had been a resident of Mason, NH for the past...

Patrick B. Nangle

Patrick B. Nangle

May 7, 2011

Patrick B. Nangle, 56, resident of Amherst, NH, died May 7, 2011 at the Milford Medical Center, Milford, NH. He was born in Beverly, MA on September 22, 1954, a son of Leo P. & Marjorie (Doucett) Nangle and was raised and educated in Nashua, NH. Mr. Nangle resided in Amherst for a short time and formerly lived in...

Henry E. Protzmann

Henry E. Protzmann

Apr 29, 2011

Henry (Hank) Edward Protzmann, 79, resident of Milford, NH, died April 29th, 2011 at Carlyle Place in Bedford, surrounded by family and special caregivers, after a decline in health from suffering a stroke. Hank was born in Staten Island, New York on May 8th, 1931 and was the son of the late Henry and Helga (Thysenius) Protzmann. He grew...

Joseph L. Swiezynski, Ii

Joseph L. Swiezynski, Ii

Apr 25, 2011

Joseph Ludwig Swiezynski, II, 65, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Kindred Hospital Boston North Shore in Peabody, MA after a prolonged illness, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Charleston, SC to Joseph “Joe the Barber” Swiezynski and Margaret (Robinson) Swiezynski. Joe was raised and educated in Milford, NH and...

Ada M. Tardiff

Ada M. Tardiff

Apr 25, 2011

Ada M. Tardiff, 67, resident of Weare, NH, died suddenly on April 25, 2011 at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. She was born in Jonquere, Quebec, Canada on June 4, 1943, a daughter of William J. Adams and Kathleen Mary Jane (Aikens). Mrs. Tardiff had lived in Weare for the past five years and formerly made her home in Milford,...

Everett H. Wheeler

Everett H. Wheeler

Apr 20, 2011

Everett H. Wheeler, 90, lifelong resident of Milford, NH died April 20, 2011 at The Elms Care & Rehabilitation Center, Milford. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 11, 1921, a son of Albert F. and Emigene (Perry) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler had been employed by IPBM in Nashua, NH for many years. A founding member of the Milford...

Kaarlo W. Hill

Kaarlo W. Hill

Apr 12, 2011

Kaarlo W. Hill, 87, resident of Amherst, NH, died April 12, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Milford, from complications of heart failure. Kaarlo was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 1923, a son of the late Matti and Hilja (Oja) Hill. Kaarlo grew up in Newbury, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II,...

Hector G. Homoleski

Hector G. Homoleski

Apr 10, 2011

Hector G. Homoleski, 95, longtime resident of Brookline, NH, died April 10, 2011 in Manchester, NH. He was born in Pepperell, MA on March 6, 1916, a son of John MacIsaac and Ethel (Melendy) Homoleski. Mr. Homoleski resided in Brookline for most of his life. For 41 years, he was self-employed as a carpenter and specialized in remodeling projects....

Margaret S. Conti

Margaret S. Conti

Apr 7, 2011

Margaret S. Conti, 88, resident of Milford, NH, died April 7, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, NH, surrounded by her family. She was born in New Boston, NH on December 28, 1922, a daughter of John E. and Mary (Fisher) Blanchard. A resident of Milford for over 80 years, she graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1941...

Agnes O. Homoleski

Agnes O. Homoleski

Apr 4, 2011

Agnes Ouellette Homoleski, born January 25, 1925, died peacefully on April 4, 2011. Midge lived most of her life in Brookline, NH. She graduated from Milford High School Class of 1943 and attended the Catherine Gibbs School in Boston MA. She married Stephen F. Homoleski on June 30, 1946. They had one son, Stephen W. Homoleski, who lives in...