Obituaries

Obituaries

James Moore Eldridge, Sr.

James Moore Eldridge, Sr.

Apr 8, 2021

James Moore Eldridge, Sr., age 91, of Amherst, NH died peaceably at home on April 8, 2021. James, who went by Jim, was born in Bentonville, AR on 26 February 1930 to Granville Erasmus and Kathryn (Moore) Eldridge. He was a graduate of Bentonville AR High School. Following graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas receiving a BS Degree...

Michael C. Neider

Michael C. Neider

Mar 30, 2021

Michael C. Neider, 62, resident of Alton Bay, NH died unexpectedly on March 30, 2021 at his home. He was born in Boston, MA on October 3, 1958, a son of James F. and Beverly (Hill) Neider of Milford, NH. Michael was a resident of Milford, NH for many years and graduated from Milford Area Senior High School, Class...

John S. Gaspar

John S. Gaspar

Mar 30, 2021

John S. Gaspar of Milford, NH, died after an illness on March 30, 2021, at the age of 80. John was born in Somerville, MA, on May 17, 1940, the son of the late G. Haskell and Doris L. (Short) Gaspar. He graduated from Somerville High School, Class of 1958. He then entered the U.S. Army and served in...

Frances E. Pierce

Frances E. Pierce

Mar 29, 2021

Frances E Pierce, 81, resided at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, NH, passed away on March 29, 2021. Born in Merrimack, NH on December 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Bessie (Shattuck) Newman. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Staci Therrien; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Haverfield;...

Thomas J. Lippert

Thomas J. Lippert

Mar 29, 2021

Thomas J. Lippert, 21, resident of Milford, NH died on March 29, 2021 in Milford. He was born in Boston, MA on July 30, 1999, a son of Douglas W. and Bridget (Cox) Lippert. He was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Milford High School, Class of 2017, where he was active in student government. He currently was...

Karen J. Bevington

Karen J. Bevington

Mar 28, 2021

Karen J. Bevington, 60, a resident of Milford, NH, died on March 28, 2021 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH after a brief illness. She was born on November 7, 1960 in Haverhill, MA, a daughter of the late Phillip White and Adele (Lebell) White Oesterich. Karen was raised and educated in Haverhill, MA. She married Thomas...

David L. Bellamy

David L. Bellamy

Mar 26, 2021

David Lyle Bellamy, 52, longtime resident of Mont Vernon, NH, died from a heart attack on March 26, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. He was born in Worcester, MA on February 17, 1969, moving to Mont Vernon, NH in grade school. He was raised and educated in Mont Vernon and Milford graduating from Milford Area Senior High...

Marion J. Dube

Marion J. Dube

Mar 21, 2021

Marion J. Dube, 96, a lifelong resident of Milford, NH died after a period of declining health on March 21, 2021 in Meredith, NH. She was born on April 5, 1924 in Nashua, NH, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Racine) Woods. Marion was raised and educated in Milford and graduated from Milford High School, Class of...

Bernice F. Bond

Bernice F. Bond

Mar 21, 2021

— Bernice F. Bond 96, of Nashua, NH and a former resident of Fitchburg, MA and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021 in Merrimack, NH. Bernice Francis Barber was welcomed into this world by her parents, George Barber and Madeline (Layton) Barber of Saugerties, New York on November 20, 1924. She was baptized at St. Joseph's...

Hope Weimont Dodd

Hope Weimont Dodd

Mar 20, 2021

Hope Weimont Dodd, of Milford, NH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 77 with family by her side. Born on August 3rd 1943 in Teaneck, NJ as the oldest of seven children to Norma (Tillison) Weimont and Arne Weimont. Hope lived her life fiercely independent with strength and surrounded by love. A beloved...

John S. O'Connell, Sr.

John S. O'Connell, Sr.

Mar 20, 2021

John S. O’Connell, 91, resident of Winchester, NH, died March 20, 2021 in Jacksonville, NC. He was born in Lexington, MA on April 13, 1929 to David F. O’Connell and Hermina (Sikora) O’Connell and moved to a farm in Amherst, NH when he was 8. John is predeceased by his wife, Claire (Raymond) O’Connell with whom he shared 55...

Clifford P.  Knight

Clifford P. Knight

Mar 12, 2021

Clifford P. “Pepere” Knight, 89, resident of Milford, NH died unexpectedly on March 12, 2021 at his home. He was born in Shandaken, NY on October 5, 1931, a son of Sherman H. and Laura (Platt) Knight. He made his home in Milford for the past 45 years and formerly lived in Temple, NH. Mr. Knight had been employed...

Jayson Darula

Jayson Darula

Mar 12, 2021

Jayson Darula passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the age of 65, in the presence of his nurturing and devoted wife and children. He fought valiantly against cancer in his latter three years, but it never beat his love of life and great sense of humor. He will not only be remembered for his...

Sonja E. Fuller

Sonja E. Fuller

Mar 11, 2021

Sonja E. Fuller, 63, resident of Goffstown, NH died on March 11, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. Sonja was born in Ridgewood, NJ on May 12, 1957, a daughter of Doris Olsen of Goffstown, NH and the late Peter Olsen. She was raised and educated in Suffern, NY and graduated from Suffern High School, Class of 1975....

George F. Howatt, Jr.

George F. Howatt, Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

George Frederick “Bud” Howatt, Jr., age 97, of Amherst, New Hampshire, died peacefully on March 10, 2021 at High Pointe House, Haverhill, MA. George was born in Winthrop, MA in 1924, son of George F. Howatt and Dorothy (Spinney) Howatt. He spent his childhood in Winthrop before moving to Natick. He graduated from Newton Trade School in 1942 and...

Laura A. Krantz

Laura A. Krantz

Mar 9, 2021

Laura Anne Krantz, 47, born in Chester, PA September 19, 1973 passed away peacefully March 9, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She resided in Amherst from 1983 until 1990. Laura was a resident of Dublin, NH for many years and most recently lived in Hancock, NH. Laura graduated from The Dublin School and received her Registered Nurse...

Robert G. Jean Sr.

Robert G. Jean Sr.

Mar 5, 2021

Robert G. Jean, Sr. (Santa), 79, former longtime resident of Milford, NH died on March 5, 2021 at his home in Peterborough, NH, after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Middletown, CT, a son of the late Camille and Rose (Pelletier) Jean. Bob was a longtime resident of Milford...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wright

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wright

Mar 4, 2021

Elizabeth “Betsy” Wright, 78, resident of Hollis, NH, died at her home on March 4, 2021 after a period of declining health. She was born in New York City on March 7, 1942, a daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred (Bullard) Taborne. Betsy was raised and educated in Amherst, NH and graduated from Milford High School, Class of...

Evelyn M. Blanchard

Evelyn M. Blanchard

Mar 4, 2021

Evelyn M. Blanchard, age 96, lifetime resident of Milford, NH died March 4 at The Hunt Community, in Nashua, NH. Born March 19, 1924, the daughter of Carroll H. Blanchard, Sr. and Alice L. (O’Brien) Blanchard, Evelyn grew up in Milford, NH. Her poetry describes an idyllic early childhood living with her parents, brother and two sisters, at Highland...

Bruce Borglum Brinkema

Bruce Borglum Brinkema

Mar 2, 2021

Bruce B. Brinkema, 86, longtime resident of Amherst, NH died on March 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 5, 1935, son of Robert J. and Jean (Borglum) Brinkema. Bruce was raised in Omaha, Queens, NY and Oakland, NJ. He graduated from Pompton Lakes High School in NJ ,...