Obituaries

Obituaries

Betty  J. Willette

Betty J. Willette

May 21, 2017

Betty J. Willette, 76, longtime resident of Milford, NH, died on May 21, 2017 at The Elms Care & Rehabilitation Center, Milford. She was born in Edmeston, New York on February 23, 1941, a daughter of Clayton and Amelia (Ray) Gonio. Betty enjoyed watching butterflies, working on puzzles and a delicious piece of chocolate. Family members include two sons,...

Hannah G. Bazemore

Hannah G. Bazemore

May 13, 2017

Hannah Grace Bazemore died on May 13, 2017 in Brookline, NH. She was born on March 1, 2001 in Lowell, MA. Hannah was a light that brightened the lives of her friends and family. Beloved daughter of Jason and Makaela Bazemore, loving big sister of Tyler and Lily. Hannah had a passion for science, nature, and making people laugh....

James  G.  Martin

James G. Martin

May 8, 2017

James G. Martin, 76, resident of Milford, NH died on May 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Worcester, MA on September 28, 1940, a son of Joseph and Stephanie (Mertzic) Martin. He was raised and educated in Barre, MA and graduated from Barre High School, Class of 1958. Jim earned his undergraduate degree from College of...

Steven F. Laychak

Steven F. Laychak

May 5, 2017

Steven Francis Laychak, 82, of Jaffrey, NH passed away on May 5, 2017 at his home. Steve was born at his family home in Norwalk, CT on November 6, 1934 to Estovan and Ethel (Erdige) Laychak. He was raised in Norwalk and entered the US Army after graduating from Norwalk High School. Once discharged, he attended DeVry Institute in...

Bruce B.  Lavespere

Bruce B. Lavespere

May 3, 2017

Retired Air Force Maj. Bruce B. Lavespere, 64, resident of Milford, NH, died on May 3, 2017 at his home. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 23, 1953, a son of Betty J. (Larson) Lavespere of Bossier City, LA and the late Buford H. Lavespere. Mr. Lavespere was a retired Air Force Major, having served his...

Jeffrey D. Dougherty

Jeffrey D. Dougherty

Apr 30, 2017

Jeffrey D. Dougherty, 41, passed away on April 30, 2017. He was born in Calais, ME on February 16, 1976, a son of Janet (Reed) Grout and John Dougherty. Also Jeff’s stepfather, David Grout, who played a big part in his adult life showing love and guidance. Jeff struggled from many health issues from a young age, yet continuously...

Anneke M. Verhoef

Anneke M. Verhoef

Apr 23, 2017

Johanna “Anneke” M. Verhoef, 89, resident of Milford, NH, died on April 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in The Hague, The Netherlands on December 29, 1927, one of ten children of Jakobus and Gerarda (v.d. Wansem) Cornelisse. While living in The Netherlands, Anneke and her family witnessed the German occupation of...

David Richard Fraser

David Richard Fraser

Apr 22, 2017

David Richard Fraser, 71, died on April 22 at his home after a brief illness. He was the loving husband and mate of Linda Trafton Fraser. David was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of Richard Fraser, a New York City fireman, and Regine Larsen Fraser who was a bank teller. David is survived...

Patricia D. Parker

Patricia D. Parker

Apr 20, 2017

Patricia Decalos Parker, 81, died on April 20, 2017 in Peterborough, NH. Born on March 19, 1936. She attended the Hudson school system and held various jobs in Nashua. Patricia is survived by her five loving children including her daughter, Paula Weston and her husband, Bill Weston of Idaho, daughter, Linda Weston of Hudson, NH, daughter, Bonnie Greenman and...

Robert G. Bramley

Robert G. Bramley

Apr 18, 2017

Robert G. Bramley, 75, a longtime resident of Brookline, passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack in the arms of his wife Kathy. He is remembered as a devoted father by his daughters Katie and Mary. He will be missed by his grandson Finn and son-in-law Bruce. He leaves behind his sister Gail, niece Laurie and...

Beverly J. Raymond

Beverly J. Raymond

Apr 15, 2017

Beverly J. Raymond, 73, resident of Milford, NH died on April 15, 2017 at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, after a brief illness. She was born in Concord, NH on July 14, 1943, a daughter of Shirley and Thelma (Latouche) Raymond. Beverly graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1962 and has made her home in Milford for over...

Geraldine (Gerrie) Porter

Geraldine (Gerrie) Porter

Apr 15, 2017

Gerrie Porter was born in Caribou, Maine in 1932; the daughter of Cecil and Violet Burgess. In 1960 she, her husband, and son moved to New Hampshire from Turkey and finally settled in Amherst in 1965. Gerrie was a District Representative to U.S. Representatives James Cleveland, Judd Gregg, and Charles Douglas. An active member of the Republican Party, she...

Sarah L. Pollock

Sarah L. Pollock

Apr 9, 2017

Sarah L. Pollock, 59, longtime resident of Wilton, NH, died on April 9, 2017 at her home. She was born in Nashua, NH on October 25, 1957, a daughter of Joseph K. Pollock, Sr. and Jean F. (Baker) Pollock. She grew up in Wilton and graduated from Wilton Lyndeborough Cooperative School, Class of 1975. Wilton residents may remember seeing...

Francis  R. Williams, Junior

Francis R. Williams, Junior

Apr 7, 2017

Francis (Frank) Royal Williams, Junior A devoted son of a gardener from New York and a seamstress from South Carolina, A self-described kid from Brooklyn. Brother to Edward and Rose Pilieri. A gentle and kind soul - a jewel of a mind embedded within. A disciple of Jesus and a teacher of love in his words and his actions,...

Gertrude E. Taylor

Gertrude E. Taylor

Apr 7, 2017

Gertrude E. “Trudy” Taylor, 93, resident of Milford, NH, died on April 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Switzerland on December 30, 1923, a daughter of Joseph Spaeth and Marcelle (Thurler) Spaeth. She was raised and educated in Switzerland and had lived in Turkey and London, England for several years before...

Sandra L. Dicarlo

Sandra L. Dicarlo

Apr 4, 2017

Sandra L. DiCarlo, 70, resident of Amherst, NH, died on April 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Patterson, New Jersey on January 11, 1947, a daughter of John Pross and Nida (Maron) Pross Brice. Sandra resided in Houston, Texas for many years and made her home in Amherst since 1991. After...

Robert F. Wolf

Robert F. Wolf

Apr 3, 2017

Robert F. Wolf, 85, longtime resident of Mont Vernon, NH, died on April 3, 2017 at Ridgewood Center in Bedford, NH. He was born February 19, 1932 in Woodside, New York, the son of Dennis F. and Christina H. Wolf. He graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1949 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree...

Thomas M. Quinn Sr.

Thomas M. Quinn Sr.

Mar 30, 2017

Thomas M. Quinn Sr., 81, of Amherst, NH passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 30, 1935, in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late James W. and Mae E. Quinn. He was predeceased by his sister, Jacqueline (Quinn) Aiken and his son-in-law, John A. Pepin....

Barbara A. Wilkins

Barbara A. Wilkins

Mar 27, 2017

Barbara W. Wilkins, 80, a resident of Amherst, NH, died on March 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portsmouth on July 27, 1936, eldest daughter of William C. and Mildred (Mustin) Walton. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and her master’s degree from Lowell University. Mrs....

Kolby R.J. Kelley

Kolby R.J. Kelley

Mar 27, 2017

Kolby Robert Joseph Kelley, 18, resident of Milford, NH died on March 27, 2017 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. He was born in Salem, MA on November 16, 1998, a son of Robin A. (LeBlanc) Dewey of Milford and Thomas E. Kelley of Saugus, MA. Kolby made his home in Milford for the past 10 years...