Obituaries

James R. Kowalsky Sr.

James R. Kowalsky, Sr.

Fitzwilliam, NH – James R. Kowalsky, Sr., age 80, longtime resident of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2026, in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side.

Annalise Novy

Annalise Novy

New Ipswich, NH – Annalise "Anna" (Hundegger) Novy, 92, of New Ipswich, NH, was reunited with family in Heaven after a period of declining health on Friday, April 24, 2026. She was born March …

Gary C. Moorman

Gary C. Moorman

New Ipswich, NH – Gary Moorman, 81, from New Ipswich, died peacefully at home on April 19, 2026, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and his four children, Peter Moorman, Timothy …

Stephen MacDonald

Stephen MacDonald

Antrim, NH – Steve MacDonald passed away April 7, 2026 surrounded by his wife, children and grandson after a 16 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He faced every challenge this disease gave …

Deborah A. Hanson

Deborah A. Hanson

Peterborough, NH – Deborah A. Hanson, 68, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born …

Bruce C. Russell

Bruce C. Russell

Greenfield, NH – Bruce Cutter Russell (well known as "Woody"), 85, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2026 surrounded by the love of his immediate family. He was bo …

Mildred Catharine Pell

Mibs C. Pell

Peterborough, NH – Mibs Pell frequently declared that she was never bored. A lifelong artist and art-lover, she packed her 98 years with as much creativity as she could. She was extremely gifted in both …

Elizabeth A. Davis 88

Elizabeth A. Davis

Peterborough, NH – Elizabeth A. Davis, age 88, formerly of Peterborough, NH, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, at Bridges by Epoch in Andover, MA.

She was bo …

Polly Ray

Polly Ray

Westerly, RI – Polly Joan Philbrick Ray, 87, passed peacefully on March 25th, 2026.

Polly was born in Keene, NH to parents Lucille and William Philbrick. She grew up with close ties to her cousi …

Rachel C. Belville

Rachel C. Belville

Peterborough, NH – Rachel C. Belville, 89, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 25, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1936, in Peterborough, NH to parents Richa …

George H. Wheeler

George H. Wheeler

North Canaan, CT – George H. Wheeler, a longtime educator and beloved member of the North Canaan community, passed away on April 18, 2026, age 80, from Parkinson's Disease.

George wa …

Lorraine A. Strube

Lorraine A. Strube

Lyndeborough, NH – Lorraine A. (Fereshetian) Strube, 70, longtime resident of Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2026, following a medical emergency.

Bor …

Beth Ann Somero

Beth Ann Somero

Harvard, MA – Beth Ann Somero, 53, of Harvard, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in the comfort of her home after a short period of declining health.

She was born in …

Sally Ann Jarest

Sally Ann Jarest

Colebrook, NH – Sally Ann Jarest, age 91, of Colebrook, NH, died peacefully on April 20, 2026, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH with her daughter by her side. Sally was born in …

Michael Elkavitch

Michael Elkavitch

Addison, ME – Michael Elkavitch was born 6/13/52 in Brockton, MA and died 4/21/26 in Portland, ME.

He was a smart and witty person who was passionate about his family and his friends as …

Christina Paton Bryer

Christina Paton Bryer

Antrim, NH – Christina Paton Bryer, age 98, passed away April 7, 2026 at her home in Antrim after a brief period of declining health.

She was born October 28, 1927 in Liverpool Engla …

Patricia A. Andrews M.D.

Patricia A. Andrews, MD

Concord, NH – Patricia Amanda Andrews died April 13, 2026 at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. Born on September 23, 1939, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Robert T. and Gertrude C. Andrew …

Jennifer Lynn LaBelle

Jennifer Lynn LaBelle

Temple, NH – Jennifer Lynn LaBelle, 55, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by her family and many dear friends. She was a be …

William Ellis

William "Bill" Ellis

TEMPLE, NH – William "Bill" Ellis, 79, of Temple, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, surrounded by family after a long illness.

Bill was born on September …

B.J. Woodward

B.J. "Woody" Woodward

Peterborough, NH – B.J. "Woody" Woodward, 82, of Peterborough, a proud resident of the Monadnock region for the past 55 years, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at C …