Obituaries

Nov 29, 2024

It is with broken hearts that we announce the death of Susan Mary Donohue Chimento on November 29, 2024, aged 85. 

She was born April 12, 1939 to Dick and Daisy Donohue, and was the oldest of 5 children. Raised in Hallstead PA, she graduated from Blue Ridge High School of New Milford, PA in 1957 and then completed Registered Nurse training...

Nov 28, 2024

Beverly J. Trentini, 96, resident of Amherst, NH passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 28, 2024. 

Beverly was born on July 16, 1928, in Weare, NH. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Wood Sr. and Edna (Strong) Wood. She graduated from Weare High School, class of 1946. 

Beverly raised her three sons in Amherst, NH. She later married...

Nov 27, 2024

Dr. Donald “Don” Hochstetler of Milford, New Hampshire, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on November 27, 2024, at the age of 78. 

Born on November 2, 1946, he was raised in Kokomo, Indiana, among the Amish and Mennonite communities. He was the beloved son of Alvin and Lula Hochstetler, who instilled in him a passion for learning and...

Nov 24, 2024

Katharyn Dunn, 91, resident of Brookline, NH, died at her home after a period of declining health on November 24, 2024.

She was born on May 24, 1933, in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Joseph V. and Katharyn (Muessig) Hughes.

Katharyn was raised and educated in Wellsville, OH. She later met and married Bill Dunn and the two were...

Nov 20, 2024

Paul James Kearns, 74, long time resident of Milford, NH, passed away suddenly at his home, on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.

Paul was born on August 9, 1950 in Brookline, Massachusetts, a son of the late Fredrick and Mildred (James) Kearns.

He was a graduate of Alvirne High School in Hudson, New Hampshire. He spent 34 years of his career as a...

Nov 17, 2024

David Sing Koon, 82 years old, of Bedford, New Hampshire, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2024, from pancreatic cancer, with his loving family by his side at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, New Hampshire.

David was born in Hong Kong on April 28, 1942. He graduated from Lincoln University, San Francisco, California with a bachelor of arts degree in 1961. 

After...

Nov 16, 2024

John William Milan, Sr., 94, went home to the Lord on November 16, 2024 after a period of declining health while at Hanover Hill, Manchester, New Hampshire. John’s life was blessed with his strong faith, love of family, and loyalty and support for countless friends, colleagues and those in need.

John was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on July 27, 1930 to...

Nov 16, 2024

Robert C. Watt, Sr., 73, longtime resident of Brookline, NH, died at the Elms Center in Milford, NH on November 16, 2024, after a period of declining health.

He was born on October 25,1951 in Boston, MA, a son of the late John F. and Madeleine (Pease) Watt.

Robert was raised and educated in Lexington, MA and graduated from Bentley College Waltham...

Nov 7, 2024

Emil “Skip” E. Skoglund, Jr., 81, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died on November 7, 2024, at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. 

 He was born on July 21, 1943, in Arlington, MA, the son of Emil E. Skoglund and Anna Amelia (Mantyla) Skoglund. Skip was raised and educated in Arlington, MA, graduating from Arlington High School, Class of 1961. Skip...

Nov 4, 2024

Nov 3, 2024

Rev. Allen P. Hoyt, 70, resident of Milford, NH, died at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

He was born on May 7, 1954, in Brockton, MA, a son of the late Francis and Shirley (Perkins) Hoyt.

A Graduate of West Bridgewater High School, he joined the West Bridgewater Fire Department as a volunteer Fire fighter and then enlisted in the...

Nov 2, 2024

Alexander (Alex) W. McDonald, 66 years old of New Boston, NH peacefully passed away at home on November 2, 2024, with his wife Catherine (Cathy) by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Alex was born May 9, 1958, in Philipsburg, NJ, son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Conrad) McDonald.

Alex is survived by his wife Cathy and son Patrick of New...

Oct 31, 2024

Ethan Allen Parker, 82, a resident of Milford, NH, died on October 31, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Nashua, NH. He was surrounded by his family. 

Born in Concord, NH, on December 8, 1941, Ethan was the youngest of eleven children of Oliver and Margaret (Gunn) Parker. His mother often recalled how the attack on Pearl Harbor seemed to have hurried...

Oct 30, 2024

Ruth E. Bobich, 73, longtime resident of Brookline, NH, died on October 30, 2024, at the St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, after a period of declining health.

She was born on October 1, 1951, in Queens, NY, a daughter of the late Alexander and Lois (Flemming) Solla. 

Ruth married Richard Bobich and together made their home in Brookline since 1982.  She worked for...

Oct 30, 2024

Allen R. Hendrickson, 87, of Amherst, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Al was born on April 6, 1937, in Staten Island, New York, the son of Allen Joseph and Violetta (Tricorico) Hendrickson. A devoted husband, dad, and papa, he leaves behind his cherished wife of 68 years,...

Oct 28, 2024

Robert L. Sanfacon, 83, resident of Amherst NH, died on October 28,2024 at Crestwood Center, Milford, after a period of declining health.

Bob was born on May 7, 1941, in Amesbury MA, a son of the late Eugene and Rose (St. Germoine) Sanfacon.

Bob attended Northeastern University and worked for many years as a comptroller for Digital Equipment Corporation. Working at Digital...

Oct 21, 2024

Joanne Conrad (77) of Mont Vernon, NH, died after 6 years of breast cancer treatment begun 28 years after previously entering remission.

A Connecticut Yankee, Joanne graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a BA in Sociology and earned her MA in Human Behavior from Catholic University in Washington, DC.

Commissioned as an Air Force officer in 1970, she then met Joseph,...

Oct 21, 2024

Howard Van Zilen III, 86, longtime resident of Brookline, NH, died at his home on October 21, 2024, after a period of declining health. 

He was born on February 4, 1938, in Norwalk, CT, a son of the late Howard and Mabel (Mitchell) Van Zilen Jr. 

Howard was raised and educated in the Norwalk School System and UConn. He worked as an...

Oct 20, 2024

Robert A. “Bob” Gilman, 88, longtime resident of Milford, NH, died on October 20, 2024 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. 

 He was born on February 1, 1936 in Brockton, MA, the son of Frank Henry Gilman and Verna Dorothy Forsyth-Gilman. 

 He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Frank Gilman, and a sister, Betty Rivard. 

 He is survived...

Oct 19, 2024

Kyeong (Kim) Kim-O’Sullivan, 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024 after a long illness. Born on August 19th, 1968 in Pyeongtaek South Korea, she attended Pyeongtaek High School before coming to the United States in 1994. She went on to pursue her passion in Art at both Rivier College and New Hampshire Institute of Art. As a gifted...