Obituaries

Rita C. Pelrine

Aug 8, 2023

Rita C. Pelrine, 99, resident of Amherst, NH died at her home on August 8, 2023.

She was born on July 12, 1924 in Cambridge, MA, a daughter of the late Morris and Monica (Gallant) Berry.

Rita was raised and educated locally in Cambridge, MA. Following high school, she worked a...

Donna M. St. Germain

Aug 7, 2023

Donna Mary St. Germain, 69, of Amherst NH, passed away after a short illness in Sarasota, Florida, on August 7, 2023.

She was the daughter of Andrew St. Germain and Ida DeLibertus St. Germain, both of whom predeceased her. She was the beloved wife of the late Mary Louise Comins Crozier. She is survived by...

Gillyan C. Cunningham

Aug 4, 2023

Gillyan C. Cunningham, 86, longtime resident of Mont Vernon, NH, died on August 4, 2023 at the Sullivan County Nursing Home after a period of declining health.

She was born on July 29, 1937 in London, England.

Gillyan was married to the late Robert B. Cunningham who predeceased her in 2022....

David L. Grantz

Aug 4, 2023

David L. Grantz, 82, resident of Wilton, NH, died on August 4, 2023, at his home.

He was born on May 13, 1941, in Lowell, MA, the son of John J. Grantz and Mary Clarice (Savard) Grantz. David was raised and educated in Lowell, and graduated from Lowell High School, Class of 1958.

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Dawn M. Andrews

Jul 30, 2023

Dawn M. Andrews, 54, resident of New Boston, NH died on July 30, 2023 at her home after a period of declining health.

She was born on November 25, 1968 in Worcester, MA a daughter of the late Calvin and Anne (Bey) Raucci.

Dawn was raised and educated in New Boston,...

Debra J. Keenan

Jul 30, 2023

Debra J. Keenan, 68, a longtime resident of Mason, NH died on July 30, 2023 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 28, 1955 in Greenfield, MA, a daughter of the late André and Anna (Krejmas) LaPalme.

Debra was raised...

Judith "Judy" Salmon

Jul 27, 2023

Judith “Judy” Salmon, 84, longtime resident of Milford, NH died on July 27, 2023, after a period of declining health. She was surrounded by her loving family, including her husband of 56 years, Herb (Chip) Salmon, son Scot Salmon, daughter Shona Daley, son in-law Lincoln Daley, and two grandchildren Seth and Kaye. Her daughter-in-law, Anita Salmon, and grandson Grant...

James "Eddy" Wells

Jul 25, 2023

James (Eddy) Edward Wells passed away on July 25, 2023. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina. Eddy lived in many different states and made New Hampshire his home for the last 26 years.

He is survived by those that loved him most. His loving wife Heather, his three daughters Lauren, Kacie, and Sydney, his...

William F. Wright

Jul 15, 2023

On July 15, 2023, William F. Wright was reunited in heaven with his little boy Andrew. Bill was born in Marlborough, MA on December 11, 1954, to David and Corrine Wright. He enjoyed telling stories about his “Leave it to Beaver” like youth spent in Hudson, MA with his three brothers David, John and Richard, who he maintained a...

George J. Charland

Jul 14, 2023

George J. Charland, 85, resident of Leesburg, FL died on July 14th, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health.

He was born August 2, 1937, in Manchester, NH, son of the late Leonide and Cecile (Rivard) Charland.

George served honorably in the US Army Reserves...

Lt. Col. James W. Neely Jr.

Jul 6, 2023

Lt. Col. James W, Neely, Jr., USAF (Ret.) 85, resident of Amherst, NH, died on July 6, 2023 at The Arbors of Bedford after period of declining health.

He was born on August 10, 1937 in Akron, OH, son of the late James W Neely Sr., and Pauline (Riggs).

He is...

Ronald R. Violette

Jul 3, 2023

Ronald R. Violette, 86, resident of Milford, NH died on July 3, 2023 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH, surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health.

He was born on March 31, 1937 in Van Buren, ME, a son of the late Robert and Virginia (Labbe) Violette.

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Leonard Berger

Jun 27, 2023

Leonard Berger was born February 25, 1944 at the French Hospital in Manhattan, and died in his home, surrounded by his wife and two sons on June 27, 2023. He was the only son of Belle Ruth Weinstein (February 17, 1916-October 2, 1995) and Irving Berger (July 14, 1910-March 11, 1960). He is survived by his sister Nancy Horowitz...

Barbara M. Mahar

Jun 26, 2023

Wilton – Barbara Mary Mahar, died peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family members, on Monday, June 26th. She was born and raised in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of Walter F. and Mary E. (Coffey) Crowson after which she resided in South Weymouth, MA for 40 years. Upon her retirement, she and her husband moved to Wilton, NH, where...

Lillian E. Stimson

Jun 26, 2023

Lillian Evelyn Stimson, 80, of Nashua, NH, wife of the late Kenneth Stimson, passed away on June 26, 2023.

A lifelong resident of this city, Lillian was born in Nashua on January 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Cecile (Plourde) Letendre. She was educated in local schools.

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Aaron P. Drew

Jun 23, 2023

Aaron Patrick Drew (aka Aaron Policoff) was born in Canton, Ohio on June 19, 1985. He was a gentle young man who was always more comfortable on a three-day backpack trip in the woods or participating in a farm program than he was anything in a classroom.

A student for many years at Concord Community...

Ronald J. Kalinowski Sr.

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Ronald J. Kalinowski Sr., 82, formally of Naugatuck, CT and most recently of New Boston, NH passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving children Ron and April Kalinowski.

Ronald was born on April 21, 1941, in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late John and Theresa (Bilot) Kalinowski....

Michael P. Purington

Jun 20, 2023

Michael P. Purington, 73, a long-time resident of New Hampton, NH, recently a resident of Mont Vernon, NH died on June 20, 2023, at his home after a period of declining health with his family and his devoted cat, Tubby by his side.

He was born on January 7, 1950 in Candia, NH, son of...

Susan E. Warren

Jun 20, 2023

Susan E. Warren, 70, lifelong resident of Wilton, NH, died on June 20, 2023 at the Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, MA.

She was born in Nashua, NH on November 1, 1952, a daughter of Carl A. Warren & Frieda (Jowders) Warren.

Sue was raised and educated in Wilton and graduated from...

Patricia Catherine Soper Demayo

Jun 13, 2023

Patricia Catherine Soper DeMayo passed away on Tuesday, June 13th. She was born on July 1st, 1943, and grew up on Mulberry Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Her parents, John and Margaret, were of English/Irish descent. She had three older siblings, Jack, Bob, and Marcia, and many cousins. At ten, she met Janet Silvestri, who became a lifelong friend.

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