Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Peter David Fontaine, 69, of Peterborough, NH passed away peacefully September 12, 2022, surrounded by his family, at the family Beach House on Moody Point, Wells ME.

He was born on July 18, 1953, son of the late Edward “Eddie” Fontaine and Sandra (Hutchinson) Fontaine. He graduated ConVal High School in 1972 and was proud...

Sep 11, 2022

Phyllis ( Peterson) Kendall Fries, age 90, passed peacefully on September 11, 2022 at the Carlyle Place in Bedford NH. She was born in Woburn, MA on January 21 1932, daughter of John Olaf Harold and Ada Peterson. She grew up and raised her family in Burlington MA and Milford NH. In later years she lived in New Jersey,...

Sep 6, 2022

James A. Noiles 79, resident of Milford, NH died peacefully on September 6, 2022 in Merrimack NH.

He was born in Lee, ME on May 8, 1943, a son of George Paine Noiles and Regina Maude Warren. He was raised and educated in Lee ME and graduated from Lee Academy, Class of 1963. James has...

Sep 4, 2022

Ernest N. Sinclair, 74, a resident of Greenville, NH died at his home on September 4, 2022 after a period of declining health.

He was born on March 9, 1948 in Wilson, NC a son of the late Gardner and Leita (Rowe) Sinclair.

He enjoyed time spent with his family, watching...

Sep 4, 2022

Robert B. Cunningham, 85, a resident of Mont Vernon, NH died at his home on September 4, 2022 after a period of declining health.

He was born on August 28, 1937 in Everett, MA a son of the late Peter and Mary (Boyle) Cunningham.

Robert was raised and educated in Reading,...

Aug 30, 2022

Fair winds and following seas have taken our love away. W. Barry Crawford, 80, longtime resident of Mont Vernon, NH, died on August 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on June 26, 1942, the son of William H. and Gertrude (Trow) Crawford. Barry was...

Aug 27, 2022

Daniel Paul Rousseau, 55, resident of Peterborough, NH, died unexpectedly on August 27, 2022. Dan is survived by his loving parents, Andre and Claire Rousseau of Peterborough, NH. He was born on January 7, 1967 in Fitchburg, MA and grew up in Greenville, NH. He graduated from Saint Bernard's High School, Fitchburg MA, Class of 1985. He received a...

Aug 23, 2022

Thomas A. Ringenwald, 69, resident of Amherst, NH, died on August 23, 2022, at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH.

He was born in Lynn, MA on November 9, 1952. Tom graduated from Fitchburg State University.

He had been employed as an engineer at Raytheon Corporation and later went to work...

Aug 21, 2022

Joan Blanchard, 88, resident of St. Augustine, FL, died on August 21, 2022 after a period of declining health. She was born on October 23, 1933, a daughter of the late James and Marion (Clark) Lorette. She spent her youth in Greenfield, later marrying William A. Blanchard (deceased) and moving to Lyndeborough and then Wilton, NH to raise their...

Aug 18, 2022

Diane M. Long, 57, longtime resident of Wilton, NH, died on August 18, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, NH. She was born on October 14, 1964 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Donald and Marion (Whitney) Mochrie. Diane was raised and educated in Wilton, and graduated from Wilton High School, Class of 1983. Diane had previously been employed...

Aug 14, 2022

Wendy L. Caswell, 70, resident of Manchester, NH died Sunday August 14, 2022 at her home. She was born in Nashua, NH, on October 5, 1951, the daughter of Harlon F. and Pauline A. (Long) Caswell. Wendy was raised and educated in Milford, NH. She was a graduate of Milford Area High School, Class of 1969, and graduated from...

Aug 14, 2022

Linda F. Pelchat, 81, resident of Milford, NH died at the Arbors of Bedford on Sunday, August 14, 2022, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Linda was born at the Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, MA on July 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Arthur Charles and Frances Hunter Cirioni. Linda graduated from Milford High School in...

Aug 13, 2022

Bethany Ann Calvetti, 30, resident of Milford, NH, died on August 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1992 in Nashua, NH, the daughter of Dorothy (MacDonald) Calvetti and the late Mark R. Calvetti. Bethany was raised and educated in Milford, and graduated from Milford High School, Class of 2010. Bethany participated in soccer, basketball,...

Aug 12, 2022

Terry Nostrand, age 74, a long-time Milford resident, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022, after a courageous two-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Mr. Nostrand was born on October 12, 1947 in Huntington, New York and was raised in Farmingdale, New York. He returned to New Hampshire in 1992 where he had attended Franklin Pierce College in the...

Aug 11, 2022

Shirley A. (Patten) Rafter, 82, longtime resident of Wilton, NH, died on August 11, 2022 at Summerhill Memory Care, Peterborough, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 23, 1940 in Milford, NH, a daughter of Orion L. Patten and Marjorie (Bills) Patten. Shirley attended Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, and was a standout basketball player there....

Aug 11, 2022

Van E. Berg, 70, of Mont Vernon, NH, formerly of Safety Harbor, FL, died unexpectedly at his home on August 11, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of Edward and Evelyn (Hirsch) Berg and was raised in Flushing, Queens. Van was the star running back at Flushing High School, a sport he...

Aug 10, 2022

Thomas A. Naegeli, 89, resident of Mont Vernon, NH died on August 10, 2022 at his home. He was born in Charlestown Township, PA on August 27, 1932, a son of Albert O. and Lenora (Mills) Naegeli. He was raised and educated in Hudson, New York. Thomas made his home in Mont Vernon since 2005 and formerly lived in...

Aug 10, 2022

Christina “Christy” Trudo died on August 10th in Manchester, NH following open heart surgery. Christy was born on May 23rd, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of Vernon and Christina Trudo. She grew up in Hamden, Connecticut and later attended Lake Forest University, and subsequently graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s degree. Later in life...

Aug 8, 2022

John T. Caulfield, Jr., 94, resident of Bedford, NH, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, NH. He was born on December 25, 1927, the son of John T. Caulfield, Sr. and Kathryn (Lyons) Caulfield. John was raised and educated in Brookline, MA, and graduated from Brookline High School. Upon graduation he enlisted...

Aug 6, 2022

Dana Allen Blake, son of Violet F. Bridge and Robert A. Blake, born in December 23, 1967 in Nashua, NH, passed away on August 6, 2022. He resided in Wilton, NH. A delightful, bright child, Dana and his younger brother, Wayne, formed a close bond. Growing up in Milford, they (and numerous friends) enjoyed various outdoor activities, including backyard...