MEREDITH---Gail R. Merseles, (77) of Meredith, New Hampshire, passed away on December 3, 2015 at Lakes Region General Hospital. Gail was born in Staten Island, New York on July 21, 1938, the daughter of Vertner and Kathryn (Mellin) Ruggles. Gail grew up in Staten Island, attending grade schools and high school, later moving briefly to Littleton, New Hampshire. She returned...
The Rev. Bayard Hancock, of Hogback Road Campton, died peacefully on December 3, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his children. Bayard was born on March 2, 1924 in Passaic, NJ. He grew up in Nutley, NJ and graduated from Hobart College in Geneva, NY. He served in the US Army for two and a half years during World War...
Look at Mary's smile. Close your eyes. Listen to her laugh in your mind. It was pure contagious joy, and Mary used her laugh and her smile to brighten the lives of those around her. Mrs. Mary Michelle, (Galvin) Hall, (73), of Moultonborough was welcomed back into the arms of her Creator on Dec. 2, 2015, with her husband Henry...
Robert Howard McGee, 93, of McGee Avery Road, Thornton, died November 28, 2015, at his home after a long illness. Born in Lincoln, NH on April 3, 1922, he was the son of John and Mildred (Leonard) McGee. Robert grew up in Lincoln and attended Lincoln Schools. He has been resident of Thornton since 1967. Robert worked for thirty-three years...
MEREDITH-Rita (Mooney) Lance, of Meredith, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 following a long illness. Rita was born on April 15, 1929 in Meredith, New Hampshire, the daughter of Francis X Mooney Sr. and Eva (Morin) Mooney. Rita grew up in Meredith, graduating from Meredith High School in 1948. After high school she attended hair dressing school in Concord,...
Robert John ("Bob") Holopainen, 76, of Red Hill Road, Moultonborough, passed away on November 25, 2015 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in Lebanon, while surrounded by his loving family. His untimely passing came as the result of complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts on April 24, 1939, he was the son of Waino & Franciska (Handy) Holopainen. Bob's...
Gerry Grover of Plymouth, NH passed away on November 21, 2015 at Speare Memorial Hospital, in Plymouth, NH. Born on December 9, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, she attended Mount St. Joseph Academy and Fredonia State Teachers College as a music major. Gerry taught piano for over 60 years in NY, FL and NH. She enjoyed entertaining others in various venues...
Virginia Catherine Gove, 89, of Goves Lane, died at her home on November 17, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Melrose Massachusetts on April 10, 1926, she was the daughter of Francis and Julia (Baccigalupo) Mayne. Gini grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose Highlands High School. She resided in western Massachusetts for about five years and has...
Patricia Eleanor Thompson, 85, of Skye Drive, Campton, died November 13, 2015, at her home, after a period of declining health. Born in Laconia, NH, on November 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Harry T. and Carrie H. (French) Reister. Pat grew up in Lakeport and graduated from Laconia High School. She has been a resident of Campton for...
CENTER BARNSTEAD--- Gene Ann Smith, (71) passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 while residing at the Riverside Rest Home in Dover, New Hampshire. Gene was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire on January 30, 1944, the daughter of Wendell Almon Smith and Bunny Blanche (Metevier) Smith. There will be no calling hours at the request of the family. Burial will...
Carol Douglas Pendoley, 90, of Fletcher Farm Road, Alexandria, NH died November 11, 2015, at her home, after a period of failing health. Born in Bridgeport, CT. on June 25, 1925, she was the daughter of Frederick and Marguerite (Mannix) Douglas. Carol grew up on Long Island, NY and in Bridgeport, CT. She graduated from Bridgeport, CT, Schools and nursing...
Allen R. Wiggin, age 74, of Moultonborough, New Hampshire, surrounded by family and friends, passed away on November 7th at 10:30 pm, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Hospital due to complications from a Stroke. Allen R. Wiggin was born on May 3, 1941, at Laconia Hospital and was adopted directly by the late Mary Denny Wiggin and John Louis Wiggin. John,...
Gordon Edward "Gordie" Racine, 82, of Wheeler Lane, Rumney, died November 5, 2015, at the Mountain View Health Care Center, in Franklin, NH. Born in Center Harbor on April 5, 1933, he was the son of Harry J. and Josephine (McCormack) Racine. Gordon grew up in Center Harbor and attended Center Harbor schools. He resided in Center Harbor until 1975,...
THORNTON--- Frank J. Gleich, (85) of Thornton, New Hampshire passed away at home on November 4, 2015. Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York On May 10, 1930 the son of Ruldolf and Alma (During) Gleich. Frank grew up in Franklin Square, New York later moving to Levittown, New York to raise his family with his wife Geraldine (Gerry). Frank...
NEW HAMPTON - Kevin J. Lawrence, 43, of New Hampton, NH, passed away on November 3, 2015, at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, NH, following a lengthy illness. Kevin was born to Ralph and Helen (Bobrowski) Lawrence on November 2, 1972, in Keene, NH. Kevin attended Jonathan Daniels Elementary School, Keene Junior High School, Keene High School, and Keene State...
Rev. H. Raeburn Cameron, 84, of Ossipee Mountain Road, Moultonborough, passed away on Friday, October 30th, 2015 at the Catholic Medical Center, in Manchester, NH, surrounded by his family. Rae, or Pastor Rae as he liked to be called, was born in Newton, MA on March 20th, 1931, the only son of Merle and Albert Cameron. Rae spent his childhood...
Reginald Earl Stone, 65, o NH Route 3, Thornton, died suddenly October 24, 2015, at his home. Born in Bellows Falls, VT on August 5, 1950, he was the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Dopp) Stone. Reginald grew up in Bellows Falls, Vermont and attended Bellows Fall's schools. He resided in the Bellows Falls area for many years, before moving...
George Basil Delaney, 89, of Quincy Road, Rumney, died October 23, at his home surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. Born in Grafton, West Virginia on October 25, 1925, he was the son of George Samuel and Rebecca (Purkey) Delaney. George grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School, Grafton, WV. He resided in Danielson,...
THORNTON, N.H. -Trafton Leroy Wilbur died at home on Sunday October 18th, 2015. He was 85 years old. Born in King Ferry New York, he was the son of Carl Wilbur, and Emily Slocum Wilbur. Trafton graduated from King Ferry Central School. Upon his graduation in 1948, he enlisted and served our country during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning home...
Harry Donald "Don" Stewart Jr., 81, of Winona Road, Ashland, died October 18, 2015, at his home, after a long illness. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts on March 8, 1934, he was the son of Harry Donald Sr. and Edith (Gianferante) Stewart. Don grew up in Weston and graduated from Weston High School, class of 1953. Shortly after graduating, Don entered...