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Russell "Russ" S Galpin
Nov 14, 2025
With extreme sadness the family of Russell Galpin announces his passing on November 14, 2025 at the age of 96.
Russ was born in Winstead CT on August 14, 1929. When he was 14 the family moved to Canaan NH. Russ graduated from Canaan high school in 1947 then worked for the local newspaper. He joined the army and served in...
Elizabeth Margulies
Nov 4, 2025
Elizabeth (Bette) Margulies of Deering, NH and a native of Peterborough, NH passed away at her home on November 4, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1946 to parents Blanche (Dauscher) and Lawrence Davis. She attended local schools and graduated from Peterborough High School in 1964, going on to study nursing.
In 1966, she met Michael Margulies, a local teacher...
Ruth L Ricker
Oct 31, 2025
RUTH L. RICKER October 31, 2025
Ruth Lillian (Hodges) Ricker, 97, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. She lived at
Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord, N.H.
Ruth was born on June 1, 1928 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Albert Warren and Lillian Adams
(Richardson) Hodges. She was the oldest of three sisters.
Ruth started school in Milford, N.H. and graduated from Portsmouth High School after...
Dawn Lisa Hartwell
Oct 31, 2025
Dawn Lisa Hartwell, 52, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully at Ridgewood Center in Bedford on Friday, October 31, 2025
She was born to the late Lori B (Wheeler) and Richard L Hartwell on January 20, 1973 in Concord.
When Dawn was young, she loved her dog Okie very much and more recently her cat Randolph. Dawn loved to play pool with her...
Stephen Joseph Terani Jr
Oct 28, 2025
Stephen Joseph Terani, Jr. age 86 passed away October 28, 2025 at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH surrounded by his loving family after a long struggle with dementia. He was born on December 5, 1938 in New Haven, CT to Stephen J. Terani, Sr. and Marguerite (Yost) Terani. He grew up in Hamden, CT in the family...
Peter Richard Flynn
Oct 26, 2025
Loving Father, Grandfather, and Husband passed peacefully at the age of 82 on October 26, 2025, at his home in Henniker, NH, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 56 years to Kathi (Gaumont) Flynn. Father of Tim, Amy, Soon, Kwan, Anthony, and his partner Julie Takacs, Alex, John, and Jackie. Predeceased by his son, Brad. Grandfather, aka, Papa,...
Damien Scott LaPorte
Oct 21, 2025
Damien Scott LaPorte was born on July 17, 2005, to Jeffrey S. LaPorte and Danielle (Robedeau) LaPorte. He was the best big brother to Alexis R. LaPorte, and they did everything together (especially late-night McDonald's runs). He graduated from Hillsboro Deering High School in 2023 and went on to study computers and cars (his two favorite things, other than Cheeze...
Richard Nieder, Jr
Oct 15, 2025
Newbury, NH - Richard Nieder, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at his home in the company of his daughter Jerilyn and son-in-law Ken. Born in Newark, NJ, on February 13, 1931, he was the only son of Richard and Wllye Grace Nieder. Richard was a graduate of Newark Academy and attended Rutgers College of Agriculture. He...
Beverly A Abbott
Oct 10, 2025
Beverly A. Abbott 87 of Hillsboro, NH, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hillsboro NH March 6th, 1938. Daughter of Howard & Alice (York) Mills (both deceased). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Barbra Temple, and Daughter Alice Palummari. She is lovingly remembered...
Kevin Joseph Gray
Aug 30, 2025
Kevin Joseph Gray, 63, of Hillsboro, passed peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born a son to the late Alton Gray and Rita (Prevy) on December 29, 1961 in Manchester, NH. Kevin loved working with his hands and being outside. If he wasn’t on a job doing carpentry you could...
Herman A Davison
Aug 24, 2025
Herman A. Davison, of Bradford, NH, passed away on August 24, 2025 surrounded by family after a three-year battle with cancer. Herman was the son of Dorothy E. (Westgate) Davison and Albert H. Davison. He was born April 22, 1947 in Concord, New Hampshire. Herman graduated from Penacook High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Marines, stationed at...
Robert Thomas Mobile
Aug 18, 2025
On August 18, 2025 at about 9:30 AM Robert (Bob) Thomas Mobile quietly and peacefully passed away at GVNA Hospice House in Concord, NH after a prolonged battle with several medical issues. Born in New York, New York on February 26, 1947, he was preceded by his father, Robert James Mobile and his mother, Anna Schlogel Mobile. Bob served in...
Susan May Barker
Aug 15, 2025
Susan May Barker, 75, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, with her beloved husband by her side. Born on December 14, 1949 in Melrose, Massachusetts to the late Ralph and Dorothy Gile. Susan was a devoted wife of just shy one month of 55 years to Raymond L. Barker. Susan dedicated her life to nurturing young minds; both as...
Shirley Ann Brown
Aug 12, 2025
Shirley Ann Brown, 90, formerly of Contoocook, NH passed away the evening of August 12th, 2025, in Norwood, MA. Shirley was the youngest of three children (Joanne and Edward), born to Mertie (Trinque) Croteau and Edward Croteau of Marlborough, NH on July 27th, 1935. After graduating from the Marlborough Public Schools in 1953, Shirley attended Plymouth State University in New...
Robert William Peck
Aug 4, 2025
Robert Peck passed peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025 with family by his side. His 95 years of life was defined by the love he had for his wife Carol, his family young and old and a love for a good Western movie. Uncle Bob, Poppy and Dad to many lived a peaceful and predictable life and our family grieves...
Mary Ann Gallagher Taylor
Aug 3, 2025
Mary Ann Gallagher Taylor, 86, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Hillsborough, N.H., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Suncoast Hospice, Pinellas Park, Fla. She was born in New York City to Roy Gallagher and Aura B. LaBrecque Gallagher, both deceased. Mary graduated from Hillsborough Deering High School in 1958. Following graduation she married Stewart Allen Taylor. Stewart’s career as...
Kathleen Iadonisi
Jul 30, 2025
Kathleen (McGonagle) Iadonisi, 73, passed away in her sleep July 30, 2025 after a three year battle with esophageal cancer. She was born in Brighton, MA on May 6, 1952, to the late John and Catherine (O’Donnell) McGonagle. She had a passion for tennis in her younger years and was an integral part of her school’s tennis club. Cathy graduated...
Walter George Bumford, Jr
Jul 30, 2025
Walter G. Bumford, Jr., 96, of Henniker, NH, passed away July 30, 2025 with members of his loving family by his side. Jr., as he was known, was born June 22, 1929 to Walter G. Sr. and Gladys Bumford. He leaves behind his wife of 74 years, Cynthia M. (Cross) Bumford, three sons, Richard W. Bumford (Kris), William R. Bumford...
Carol E Pike
Jul 27, 2025
Carol E. Pike of Henniker, New Hampshire, passed away on July 27, 2025 in Keene, New Hampshire, in the company of her nephew David Currier and his wife Tonya Gamelin Currier. Born on January 19, 1943, to Beryl Cutting, She is survived by her sisters: Pearl Day of Platte City, Missouri; Linda Hobbs of Maine; Jane Serrato of Weston, Missouri;...
Barbara Marie Palicki-Kent
Jul 14, 2025
Barabara Palicki-Kent, age 89, of Contoocook, NH, passed away peacefully, with her sister, Christine, by her side on July 14, 2025 at Forestview Manor Assisted Living in Meredith, NH. Barbara was born in Toledo, OH on November 1, 1935 to Walter and Mary (Mruk) Palicki. She leaves to mourn her passing, her dear brother, Walter Palicki Jr., her loving sister,...
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