On August 12th, 2023, Gordon Wendall Whitcher of Meredith, NH told his last inappropriate joke at Golden View Health Care Center after suffering the effects of a stroke for four long years. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Mary Burke Whitcher who, we would like to believe, lent him some credibility. He was 90 years old. Wendall...
Buckshot, Jack Weeks passed away suddenly on August 12th at his home, in Groton N.H. Buck was born April 15th, 1941, In Laconia N.H. The son of the late Hayden S. Weeks and Christine B Sheldon Weeks of Meredith Neck Rd. Buck went to Interlakes high school. Buck Served in the US Army in the Korean war. He worked at...
Maureen E. Mustapha, 91, passed away Thursday, August 10th, 2023, at Concord Hospital - Laconia. Maureen was born April 23, 1932, in New York City, to the late John and Margaret (Delaney) O'Brien. Maureen graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary high school in Manhattan and attended Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, MA. She founded the hatwear company The...
Mary Jane (Olson) Wilkerson, age 86, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her home in Meredith. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late June and began hospice care at the end of July. Originally from Iowa, she had lived in Meredith since 1969 with her husband, the late Raleigh Wilkerson. She is survived by her daughter Amalia Carty...
Anthony Wayne Pike, 69 AKA Andy or Tony Pike of Meredith, New Hampshire passed away Wednesday August 9th at his residence. Andy was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on December 15th, 1953, son of the late Donald Pike and Joyce (Fortier) Pike. Andy was a lifelong resident of Meredith and graduated in 1971 from Interlakes High School. He played Little...
Elizabeth Meehan, age 38, of Meredith NH passed away unexpectedly on August 7th. Elizabeth was born on February 26th, 1985, to Robert Meehan and the late Gail Meehan. She grew up in Acton, Massachusetts then spent several years living and working in the Boston area before eventually settling in Meredith. She was a kind and outgoing person who devoted her...
Thomas David Walrath, 88, of Plymouth, New Hampshire, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born in Buffalo, NY, on December 5, 1934, he was the son of Whitney and Hazel Walrath. Tom grew up in New York and had fond memories of playing hockey at Nichols School. Most of Tom's stories involved being drafted into...
PAUL VICTOR VALLELY, 65, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his residence surrounded by beloved family. Paul was born May 14, 1958, son of Paul and Leona (Gierlach) Vallely of New Castle, PA. Some of his fondest childhood memories were working on cars and motorcycles at his father's dealership Vallely Honda, where he later worked in sales and parts....
Marie D. Lamothe, 78, of Warren, died July 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. Born in Plymouth, NH. on November 21, 1944, she was the daughter of George and Delia (Comeau) Thompson. Marie grew up in Campton and has been a resident of Warren most all her life. Marie worked for several years...
Betty Bartlett (née Campbell) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 27, 2023. Born in Princeton, Maine, on July 25, 1941, Betty was raised in Calais, Maine, and spent most of her life in New Hampshire. The eldest of seven children, Betty helped care for her younger siblings, as she did for many others throughout her life. Betty...
Ronald Dana Goodrow (79) of Laconia, NH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Concord Hospital surrounded by his family while listening to his favorite music. Although Ron's passing was unexpected his last day was filled with joy, laughter, and Monopoly... where he was currently in the middle of purchasing many properties and gloating about his winnings. Ron...
Shaun G. Dunlap, 37 died peacefully on July 17, 2023, with his mother Marie at his side. Shaun attended public school at Campton Elementary and then continued through High School in Plymouth, NH. Shaun was a member of the community and was loved by many. He was known by members of the Make-A-Wish foundation as well as First Star. For...
Nancy Lee Hillenberg, 77, of Thornton, NH, passed away on July 16th after a long battle with cancer. Nancy was born on April 3rd, 1946, to Elsie and William Gregoloff at Rockville Centre, NY. In 1952, Nancy ultimately met her husband Bill in grade school. After graduating from Mineola High School, Nancy and Bill married and moved to Massachusetts. They...
Cary Leroy Spaulding 79, went to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2023. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends while they sang the Lord's prayer and prayed over him. He was born on January 15th, 1944, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH to his mother Pearl Gertrude Strout and his father Lawrence Herman Spaulding. Cary...
Jacqueline B. Shoemaker, 100, of Cinnamon Lane, Laconia, NH, passed away on July 13, 2023, at Concord Hospital-Laconia. She was the widow of Dr. Richard N. Shoemaker who died in 2003. They formerly resided in Westport, CT and in Waverly, PA. Jacqueline was born in Plymouth, MA, on June 24, 1923, daughter of Arthur E. and Ruth (Bradford) Beever. She...
Howard "Bo" Beadle, age 81, of Rumney, NH, passed away on July 13, 2023, after a period of declining health with his family by his side. Bo was born on May 13, 1942, in Manchester to the late parents of Howard Sr. and Anna Beadle. Bo attended and graduated Plymouth High School and later retired from Pike Industries in 2010....
Robert L. Rohrer passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by his family on July 11, 2023. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Marilyn E Rohrer and his four children: Robert L. Rohrer, Jr of Amherst, NH; Thomas E. Rohrer of Newton, MA; Sharon A. Martin of Stoneham; MA; and Patricia R. Babb of Milton,...
David S. Hamilton 43, formerly of Campton, passed away on Jully 11th, 2023, at his home unexpectedly from an undiagnosed heart condition. Dave was born on Father's Day in Nashua, NH the best gift a father could receive. At Campton Elementary School, he was the class Salutatorian. He graduated from Trinity High School in Manchester, NH. Upon graduating he attended...
James Robert Ferrante of Moultonborough, NH joined his lord July 6th, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. James shared God's love as a kind, loving and resourceful man of faith. He will be remembered for his selfless service of others, fierce independence, sense of humor, smile and love for adventure. James was born on August 19th, 1950 in Arlington, MA...
MEREDITH------ John (Jack) McEwan, passed away Thursday, July 6th, 2023, at Concord Hospital - Concord New Hampshire. John was born May 4th, 1938, Son of the late Sheldon and Pearl (Lake) McEwan. He was raised in Rochester, NH until he was six years old, when his family moved to Wayland, MA. His parents adopted a little girl named Karen that...