Obituaries

Obituaries

Ronald P. Coulon

Ronald P. Coulon

Sep 27, 2015

Ronald P. “Ron” Coulon, 67, resident of Milford, NH, died unexpectedly on September 27, 2015 at his home. He was born in Manchester, NH on December 1, 1947, a son of Dominique O. and Loretta (Boisseau) Coulon. He was raised and educated in Manchester and graduated from Bishop Bradley High School, Class of 1965. He made his home in...

Ernest A. Savoy

Ernest A. Savoy

Sep 27, 2015

Ernest A. “Ernie” Savoy, 60, resident of Milford, NH, died unexpectedly and earned his angel wings on September 27, 2015 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. He was born in Athol, MA on July 3, 1955, a son of Alfred and Jeanne (Jean) Savoy. He was raised and educated in Athol, MA and made his home in...

Mary "Marley" Watton

Mary "Marley" Watton

Sep 22, 2015

Mary “Marley” Watton 91, died on September 22, 2015 in Milford, NH after an active arts oriented life spent in both producing and teaching art for over 50 years. Born in Braymer, Missouri, she graduated from Park College, MO in Art History with graduate work in the studio arts at the Kansas City Art Institute, then she became a...

Jan J. Tigchelaar, M.D.

Jan J. Tigchelaar, M.D.

Sep 21, 2015

Jan J. Tigchelaar, M.D., 89, resident of Milford, NH, died on September 21, 2015 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. He was born on August 31, 1926 in Kimswerd, The Netherlands. As a teenager he witnessed the occupation of The Netherlands by Germany in May 1940 and the liberation by allied forces in May 1945. After high school...

Rebecca E. Leighton

Rebecca E. Leighton

Sep 14, 2015

Rebecca (Betty) E. Leighton, 98, resident of Milford, NH, died on September 14, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lowell, MA on September 7, 1917, a daughter of Leon and Hazel (Holden) Seekins and was raised and educated in Lowell. Mrs. Leighton made her home in Milford,...

Gregory R. Fowler

Gregory R. Fowler

Sep 8, 2015

Gregory R. Fowler, 37, longtime resident of Milford, NH, died in Manchester, NH on September 8, 2015, after a long struggle with heroin addiction. He was born in Peterborough, NH on January 18, 1978, a son of Louis S. Fowler of Milford and Peggy J. (Clark) Fowler of Manchester, NH. Greg attended schools in Lyndeborough, NH and graduated from...

Philip O. Smith

Philip O. Smith

Aug 31, 2015

Philip O. Smith, 88, a longtime resident of Milford, NH, passed on from this life on August 31, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Milford on May 8, 1927, a son of H.C. Dewey Smith and Anna (Harvey) Smith. He was raised and educated in Amherst and graduated from High Mowing School...

Lorraine G. Lorden

Lorraine G. Lorden

Aug 26, 2015

On January 13, 1927 Lorraine Gloria entered this world with the biggest blue eyes that sparkled with delight and a touch of innocent mischief. Born in the Bronx, NY to Henry and Agnes LaMontagne, she was the youngest of three. As a child she loved practicing her tap dance routines on a homemade stage fashioned by her father out...

Doris A. (Dargie) Batey

Doris A. (Dargie) Batey

Aug 23, 2015

Doris Aline (Girouard) (Dargie) Batey, 86, lovingly known as Dot and Memere, died peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Crestwood Center in Milford, NH after a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late David C. Batey. She was born in Manville, RI on December 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Dorius and Laura...

James S. Bowen

James S. Bowen

Aug 22, 2015

James S. Bowen, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died on August 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilton, CT, a son of Robert and Maryann (MacIntyre) Bowen. Mr. Bowen earned two master’s degrees from the University of Lowell and New Hampshire College. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed skiing, hiking,...

Glenice P. Smith

Glenice P. Smith

Aug 22, 2015

Glenice P. Smith, 89, lifelong resident of Milford, NH, passed on from this life on August 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milford, NH on June 21, 1926, a daughter of Reino A. and Hilda (Rantilla) Paananen. She was raised and educated in Milford and attended the Boston Conservatory. Mrs. Smith...

Nathaniel A. Dokmo

Nathaniel A. Dokmo

Aug 21, 2015

Nate Dokmo, 38, long time resident of Milford and Amherst, died as a result of an auto accident on August 21, 2015. Nate was born in Washington, D.C. on March 1, 1977, son of Lewis and Cynthia (Johnston) Dokmo. Nate was raised and attended school in Amherst and Bishop Guertin High School, where he graduated in 1995. He attended...

Audrey Yakovakis

Audrey Yakovakis

Aug 19, 2015

Audrey Yakovakis, 70, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died peacefully on August 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nashua, NH on October 10, 1944, a daughter of Thurston and Marjorie (Heffer) Williams. Audrey was raised and educated in Wilton, NH and attended Fisher Junior College, Boston, MA. She made her home...

Ronald A. Philbrick, Sr.

Ronald A. Philbrick, Sr.

Aug 18, 2015

Ronald A. Philbrick, Sr., 83, lifelong resident of Milford, NH, died suddenly on August 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Milford on August 5, 1932, a son of Walter and Lovica (Wright) Philbrick. Ron was raised and educated in Milford and graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1950. He entered the U.S. Air Force in...

Rena L. Barbour

Rena L. Barbour

Aug 18, 2015

Rena L. Barbour, 91, resident of Franklin, NH, died on August 18, 2015 at Franklin Regional Hospital, Franklin, NH. She was born in Milford, NH on December 10, 1923, a daughter of Nicola and Maria (Amato) Calvetti. She made her home in Franklin for the past 26 years and formerly lived in Nashua, NH for 44 years. Mrs. Barbour...

Cecilia F. Fornicola

Cecilia F. Fornicola

Aug 16, 2015

Cecilia F. Fornicola, 79, resident of Milford, NH, died on August 16, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Greenbriar, Nashua, NH. She was born in Neptune, NJ on July 17, 1936 a daughter of Patsy and Angelina (Maccanico) Chidnese. While living in New Jersey, Mrs. Fornicola had been employed as a seamstress for Roxanne Swimsuit Factory and had...

Margaret M. Pond

Margaret M. Pond

Aug 15, 2015

Margaret M. Pond, 91, longtime resident of Amherst and Milford, NH, died peacefully on August 15, 2015 at Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living in Milford surrounded by her loving family and the committed staff. She was born in Boston, MA on June 11, 1924, a daughter of William I. and Winifred Walton. Mrs. Pond had been employed as a bookkeeper...

Barbara M. Gray

Barbara M. Gray

Aug 6, 2015

Barbara M. (Creighton) Gray, longtime resident of Hollis, NH, passed away peacefully, after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer, on Aug. 6, 2015 at Colonial Health and Rehab, in Plainfield, CT. She was born in Springfield, NH, to the late Winfred and Beatrice (Wheeler) Creighton. James J. Gray, longtime resident of Hollis, NH, passed away peacefully on...

John F. Boyle

John F. Boyle

Aug 6, 2015

John F. Boyle, 88, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died on August 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Providence, RI on December 16, 1926, a son of Arthur and Olga (Oberg) Boyle. He graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Class of 1950. He was a U.S. Army...

Constance J. Molis

Constance J. Molis

Aug 5, 2015

Constance J. “Connie” Molis, 89, lifelong resident of Milford, died on August 5, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milford on July 13, 1926, a daughter of Earle and Marion (Leonard) Randall. She was raised and educated in Milford and graduated from Milford High School Class of...