Obituaries

Obituaries in Milford New Hampshire and Surrounding Areas

Henrietta M. Collins

Henrietta M. Collins

Jul 14, 2022

Henrietta M. Collins, 85, resident of Milford, NH died at her home on July 14, 2022 after a period of declining health. She was born on April 2, 1937 in Winthrop, MA, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Marion (Spears) Dolloff. Henrietta was raised and educated in the local Winthrop School System and graduated from Winthrop High School....

Linda  M. Lizotte

Linda M. Lizotte

Jul 14, 2022

Linda M. Lizotte, 60, of Milford, NH, received eternal peace on Thursday, July 14, 2022, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer for nearly eight years. Those diagnosed with this disease do not expect to exceed a year, but Lynn’s sheer determination and remarkable strength is why many have proclaimed her a true miracle. Lynn’s family and friends are...

James  W.  Lockwood

James W. Lockwood

Jul 9, 2022

James W. Lockwood, 66, a resident of Amherst, NH died on July 9, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH after a sudden medical event at his home. He was born in 1955, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Raymond and Lucy Lockwood. He spent his youth growing up Air Force bases around the world from Japan...

Karen A. Cilley

Karen A. Cilley

Jul 8, 2022

Karen Anne (Nestor) Cilley was born May 8, 1949 to the late Robert and Katherine Dorothy (Dot) (St. Amand) Nestor. After being diagnosed earlier this year with cancer, Karen passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 8th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua. Karen is predeceased by her brother, Joseph; and sister, Mary Nestor. She is...

Phyllis A. Hill

Phyllis A. Hill

Jul 8, 2022

Phyllis A. Hill, 99, longtime resident of Amherst, NH died on July 8, 2022, at her home. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April 16, 1923, a daughter of Fred and Esther (Phillips) Vatcher. Phyllis made her home in Amherst, NH for more than 65 years and recently was the recipient of the Boston Post Cane presented to...

Janet E. Fifield

Janet E. Fifield

Jul 7, 2022

Janet E. Fifield, 89, a resident of Nashua, NH, formerly of Milford, NH, passed away on Thursday, July 7, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH surrounded by her loving family after a short period of declining health. Born in Nashua NH, August 13,1932 to the late Warren and Elsie (Scott) Towne. Janet was raised on her family...

Mark R. Calvetti

Mark R. Calvetti

Jul 6, 2022

Mark R. Calvetti, 62, a resident of Milford, NH died at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, on July 6, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was born February 28, 1960 in Spencer, MA a son of Lorraine (Cloutier) Calvetti and the late Richard A. Calvetti. Mark was raised and educated locally here in Milford. He entered the...

Peter Scarzello

Peter Scarzello

Jul 2, 2022

Peter Scarzello, 61, a resident of Amherst NH passed away peacefully at his home with his mother and brother at his side. Born March 6, 1961 in Hackensack NJ, the son of Helen Scarzello and the late Leo Scarzello. Peter was raised in Woodcliff Lake NJ, and was a graduate of Pascack Hills High School. His primary occupation was...

Robert R. Albert

Robert R. Albert

Jul 2, 2022

Robert “Bob” R. Albert, 68, died peacefully on July 2nd at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA after a period of declining health. He attended Milford Area Senior High and lived most of his life in Milford, NH before moving to Massachusetts in 2017. Bob was a dedicated welder/fabricator during his working years before retirement in 2013. His...

Melissa  Joy Hardy

Melissa Joy Hardy

Jun 27, 2022

Melissa Joy Hardy, 51, of Milford, New Hampshire, got her wings to fly on Monday, June 27, 2022. For almost 12 months, Melissa Joy fought Pancreatic Cancer like a Spartan Warrior. Melissa Joy passed away at her home surrounded by her son Aidan Farrell, her husband Richard Farrell, and her good friend Monica Barthel of Greenville, New Hampshire. Melissa’s...

Colin Stefan Ptak

Colin Stefan Ptak

Jun 25, 2022

Colin Stefan Ptak, beloved parent, husband, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend died unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the age of 39 in Morioka, Japan. He is survived by his wife Tsukasa, his cherished children Christopher Marcel, age 5 and Ryan Elliott, age 2 of Sendai, Japan, his father Richard Ptak and his mother Diana Klein Ptak of...

Roderick  M. Smith

Roderick M. Smith

Jun 23, 2022

Roderick Melville Smith was born on June 5, 1953, and died during the night of June 23-24, 2022, shortly after he turned 69 years old. Roderick was raised in Groton, Massachusetts. At age 40 he moved to Amherst, New Hampshire, where he lived until his death. Roderick loved driving and exploring the back roads of New England. The allure...

Carl D. Chappell

Carl D. Chappell

Jun 22, 2022

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE SMITH & HEALD FACEBOOK PAGE AT 4:00PM ON SUNDAY. Carl Duane Chappell, lifelong resident of Milford, died unexpectedly on June 22nd at 68 years old. Carl, son of the late George Chappell and Pauline (Bassett) Chappell, was born in Nashua, NH on May 12, 1954 and was the youngest of four...

Margaret K. Macewen

Margaret K. Macewen

Jun 17, 2022

Margaret Kathryn MacEwen (Coffey) died on Friday, June 17, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy Coffey and sister of John Coffey (d. 2009). She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1945. Peggy married Scott MacEwen on April 2, 1948 and attended Duke University with him. Upon...

Calvin L. Beam

Calvin L. Beam

Jun 17, 2022

Calvin L Beam passed away peacefully, June 17, 2022. Calvin was born in Cutler, ME on April 13, 1946. The son of the late Audbrey and Alta Beam. He graduated from Washington Academy in East Machias, ME in 1964. He married Evelyn (Sue) Iotte on June 17,1967 at the Sacred Heart Church in Wilton, NH. They celebrated 55 years...

Jean F. Corcoran

Jean F. Corcoran

Jun 15, 2022

Jean F. (Fortier) Corcoran, wife of John J. Corcoran Jr., for forty years who predeceased her in 1989, was born in Worcester to Parents, the late Albert J. and Irene V. (Bousquet) Fortier. Jean grew up in Worcester and was an honors graduate of the Worcester Commerce High School and was employed by Greene & Heywood Insurance Company. Then...

John P. Morris

John P. Morris

Jun 12, 2022

John P. Morris, 71, of Milford, NH died in his home on June 12, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 17, 1950, and raised in South Attleboro, MA, where he graduated from Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro in 1969. In 1970, he entered the United States Air...

George A. Murphy

George A. Murphy

Jun 12, 2022

George Alphonso Murphy, 79, of Milford, NH sorrowfully passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. George was born on August 12, 1942, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Amples and Irene (Hale) Murphy, as the 3rd child of 8 children. He was a 1960 graduate of Crispus Attucks High School and was a Retired USN Commander and Retired Marketing Consultant. George...

Melissa J. Duffy

Melissa J. Duffy

Jun 12, 2022

Melissa J. Duffy, 49, a resident of Greenville, NH passed away at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH on June 12, 2022, after a short-lived, yet brave battle with cancer. She was born on March 31, 1973, in Boston, MA. The daughter of Janice (Lamonica) Rorick and the late Gerald Duffy. Melissa was raised in East Boston, MA where she...

Maura E. Scollin

Maura E. Scollin

Jun 11, 2022

Maura Elizabeth (Dwyer) Scollin, 79, of Milford, NH passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born May 5, 1943, in Swampscott, MA, Maura was the daughter of Marion (Fuir) Dwyer and Charles W. Dwyer. Maura graduated from Swampscott High School in 1961 and Mass. Bay Community College in 1985. Maura worked for...

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