Peter Meldrim Thomson, a dedicated public servant, family man, and passionate maple syrup producer, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 81. Born on November 7, 1941, in Stonybrook, Long Island, New York, Peter moved to Orford, New Hampshire with his family in 1954 and graduated from Orford High School in 1959. He went on to earn...
Margaret (Royea) Earl, 82 of Holderness passed away January 2, 2023 surround by her loving family. Margaret born March2, 1940, was a kind and loving person, making life special for her family and friends. She worked for many years at Annalee Dolls, both as a homeworker and in the factory, making many lifelong friends along the way. In her retirement,...
Francis W. O'Connell III After 75 years of doing things his way, Francis (Frank, Skip) W. O'Connell III faced his final curtain on Jan. 2, 2023 at his home in Moultonborough, NH. A devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, Frank was born Dec. 18, 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He grew up in Arlington, the beloved son of the...
Eduardo "Ed" Roberts passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Waterville Valley NH at the age of 79 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of the late Henry O. and Cynthia (Hope) Roberts, he was one of six children. He attended the Beaumont College boarding school in Berkshire, England...
Moultonborough- Richard D. Frame, 91, of Moultonborough New Hampshire (formerly Old Westbury New York) sadly left us Dec. 28,2022. Born in Hampstead, New York on February 28, 1931, he was the son of Walter and Lillian (Gunzer) Frame. Richard grew up in East Williston NY and worked at Frame Chevrolet, a family business until his retirement in 1984. Richie or...
Ronald Thomas Cillizza, 62, passed away on December 25, 2022. He was born in Bristol Ct. on July 23rd, 1960, a son of the late Audrey and Charles Cillizza. Ron's most favorite times were spent taking photographs, drawing, and appreciating art, playing his guitar, and trips to the ocean. Ron is survived by his brother Steve Cillizza and his wife...
Leana Marie Maher, 34, of Moultonborough NH, died suddenly at her home on December 23, 2022. Born in Laconia, NH. on August 15, 1988, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Leona Marie (Provencher) Maher. Leana was a lifelong resident of Moultonborough and graduated from Moultonborough Academy. Leana has held several jobs over the years, most recently, she worked...
Russell Calvin McGowan, 73, of Meredith, died December 23, 2022, at Concord hospital, Laconia, NH. Born in Portland Maine on February 13, 1949, he was the son of Robert and Rowena (Brown) McGowan. Russell grew up in the Portland area and attended Portland schools. He has been a resident of Meredith for many years. At an early age, Russell worked...
Ada (Bao) Crosato, 80, passed away peacefully at home, on the 21st day of December 2022 after a 10-year decline with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Provvidenti, Campobasso, Italy, on January 9, 1942, she emigrated with her family to Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the age of 11. After marriage, she moved frequently with her family, residing in Hong Kong, South Korea,...
Mary Belle (McCormack) Colarusso, 88 of Moultonborough, passed away on Monday December 19,2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with dementia. Born in Moultonborough, NH on January 10, 1934, to the late John C. and Annie B (McDonnell) McCormack and was a resident of Moultonborough most of her life. She graduated from Lowell State...
Joseph Henri Bourque, 89, whose life included careers in technology, as a university faculty member, and as a writer specializing in aviation and the arts, died at his home in New Hampton, NH, on 14 December 2022. His wife, Sara Jayne, was with him. Joe was known for his intellectual vitality and joy. He grew up in Gardner, MA, the...
Muriel A. Joyce, 89, formerly of Campton, died December 14, 2022, at her home in Rumney, after a period of declining health. Born in Plymouth, NH. on June 10, 1933, she was the daughter of Edgar Collins and Mildred May (Clogston) Willey. Muriel grew up in Dorchester, NH and moved to Columbia, SC., where she resided for a short time....
Alan Duboyce, 61, of Bridgewater, NH, passed away on Dec. 10th, 2022, at Concord Hospital after a period of declining health. Alan's family moved to Bristol, NH in 1974, as he attended Newfound Memorial High School and graduated in 1979. Alan later moved to Florida where he enjoyed the warmer weather and riding his Harley Trike. He overcame many obstacles...
Richard C. Wolfe (Dick), 87, of Laconia, NH, passed into the presence of the Lord and Savior on December 8, 2002. He was born in Newton, MA on February 16, 1935. The son of the late Francis and Elizabeth (White) Wolfe. He was raised and educated in Natick, MA and graduated from Natick High School, class of 1953. Following graduation,...
Everett M. Duren, 80, of Center Harbor, died Dec. 5, 2022, at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. Born in Concord, MA., on July 21, 1942, he was the son of Samuel and Evelyn (Milles) Duren. He grew up in Carlisle, MA, where he attended Carlisle High School. After high school, he joined the US Air Force and served in Germany at...
Janet Robinson, 88, of Concord, NH, passed away on December 5, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was born in 1934 in Manchester, NH, to the late Walter J. and Kathleen A. (Shea) McFarlane. She grew up in Manchester and was educated at St Joseph's High School for Girls prior to attending and graduating from Peter Bent Brigham...
Elizabeth Jeffrey, 76, of Groton, NH, died December 3, 2022, at her home, after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on July 22, 1946, she was the daughter of Walter and Adele C. (Millette) Watson. Elizabeth grew up in New Bedford and at the age of 17, moved to Greece New York to live with her brother. She...
Roland Niebels, 84, of Plymouth, New Hampshire, born May 7, 1938, passed away at his home on December 1, 2022. Born in Coventry, RI, he was the son of LTC Alva and Alice (Jimmy) Niebels. Roland graduated from Coventry High School and went on to serve 3 years in the U.S. army. After working a number of assorted odd jobs,...
Andrew John DeRoma, 79, of Alexandria, died suddenly at his home on November 29, 2022. Born in Boston Massachusetts on January 29, 1943, he was the son of Andrew and Mary (Poznysz) DeRoma. Andrew was raised in Roslindale, MA. and resided in that area for many years. In 1975, he moved to New Hampshire to be closer to his children...
Margaret Pickering, 98, of Ashland and Meredith, NH passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at Belknap County Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Hickey) Shaw. Margaret graduated from Meredith High School. Then, she worked for several years at Annalee Dolls. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Meredith, and its widow group,...