Obituaries

Jun 6, 2026

Rexyne Lightfoot, 85, of Keene, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born on March 8, 1941, in Petersham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Floy (Anderson) Lawson.

Rexyne was raised in Petersham, Massachusetts, and graduated from Mahar Regional High School in 1959. Shortly after graduation, she met the love of her life, Frederick Charles Lightfoot. The...

May 25, 2026

Charles H. Ford, 83, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday, May 25, 2026, with the love of family by his side after a brief period of declining health.

He was born a son to the late Doris (Senecal) and Wesley Ford on January 23, 1943, in Lebanon, NH. He was educated locally in the New...

May 24, 2026

In loving memory of Abbyann Wasilew, 82, who peacefully departed this world on May 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, with a passport full of stamps and stories from her well-traveled life.

Abbyann had a penchant for mountains. Growing up in northern New Jersey, she could only experience them through the books she read about the climbers, especially the women...

May 20, 2026

Robert (Bob) Kiendl Hamshaw, 79, of Peterborough, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Born on June 15, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of the late Samuel James and Jean (Kiendl) Hamshaw of Marlborough, New Hampshire.Bob grew up in Garden City, Long Island and he graduated high school from Garden City Waldorf School. He...

May 16, 2026

Sara Lee Glenn, 73, of Marlborough, passed away while at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born on March 7, 1953, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marion (Weston) Frazier.

Sara grew up in Keene and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School. From a young age, she had a deep love for art and...

May 15, 2026

David Todd Peloski, 74, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2026.

He was born a son to the late Mary A. (Danley) and Daniel L. Peloski on March 13, 1952, in Quebec, Canada. David was educated in Connecticut and graduated from Glastonbury High School class of 1970. He continued his education at Southern...

May 14, 2026

Kenneth "Ken" Poole Colby Jr., 79, a resident of North Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in the comfort of his home with the love of family by his side.

He was born a son to the late Bernece (Wilson) and Kenneth Poole Colby Sr. on December 2, 1946, in Keene. Ken graduated from...

May 13, 2026

Marc Jeffrey Serber, 77, of Alstead, NH, passed away while surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on April 1, 1949, in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late John and Roslyn (Abramowitz) Serber.

Marc grew up in Seattle and Alabama and devoted much of his younger years to education and personal growth. He graduated from...

May 9, 2026

Pauline Elizabeth Joslyn, 101, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born on October 15, 1924, in Westport, NH, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Smith) Willis.

A lifelong resident of Westport until recent years, Pauline was educated in the local public school system and remained connected to the community she cherished throughout...

Apr 23, 2026

Greta Johanna Wold, 34, of Lisbon, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Born on December 7, 1991, in Keene, NH, she was the loving daughter of Barbara Johnson and Pierre Wold.

Greta spent her childhood in Dublin and Lisbon, NH, and in 2010, she graduated from Lisbon Regional High School with high honors, a reflection of her dedication and love...

Apr 23, 2026

Eliza Catherine Kovarik, 3 months old, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 23, 2026, after complications from her courageous battle with a congenital heart defect. Born on January 1, 2026, in Boston, MA, she was the precious daughter of Mitchel and Megan (Thomas) Kovarik. 

At only five days old, Eliza underwent emergency open-heart surgery, and after...

Apr 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026

Norma C. (Grasing) Thibodeau, 90, a resident of Richmond passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the comfort of her home after a period of declining health.

She was born on December 5, 1935, to the late Marguerite (Zeller) and Robert Grasing in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. She was educated at Lakewood High School in New Jersey. She attended...

Apr 17, 2026

Elton (Buddy) Wilfred Blood Jr., 69 of 60 Activity Rd. Richmond passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 17, 2026. Born on August 27, 1956, in Keene NH, he was the son of the late Elton W. Blood Sr. and Jean (Sturtevant) Blood.

He was raised in Swanzey and grew up on the family farm (Debulin Farm). As...

Apr 13, 2026

Arlene Frances Merrill, 72, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on July 10, 1953, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Richard Crosby Sr. and Janice (Wilder) Crosby.

Arlene was raised in Swanzey and graduated from Monadnock High School in 1971. She spent many years working at Whelen...

Apr 6, 2026

Heaven just became a little more fun.

Carolynn Cate Patenaude passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 6, 2026, at her home in Spofford.

She was a lover of all animals, with an extra soft spot for dogs and her horse, Austin. Her soul dog, Remi, died just a couple weeks before Carolynn.

Carolynn was made in Japan...

Apr 5, 2026

Ann Cathrine Lawrence, 83, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born on July 28, 1942, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Small) Johnston.

Ann was raised in Somerville, MA and graduated from Somerville High School. She was a homemaker while raising her children and later worked as a...

Apr 5, 2026

Deborah Susan Clark, 72, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with her daughter by her side. Born on October 16, 1953, in Bellows Falls, VT, she was the daughter of the late Parker Oliver and Marie Ann (Liberty) Clark.

Deborah was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont, and attended Nauset Regional High School in Orleans, MA. While she...

Apr 4, 2026

Margaret "Maggie" Evelyn Castor, 87, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2025, while at home. Born on May 7, 1938, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Fred Russell and Evelyn Lucetta (Hadley) Judd.

Maggie was a lifelong resident of Keene and a graduate of Keene High School. Following her education, she worked at...

Apr 3, 2026

Cathie Anne Beam, 69, of Keene, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026. Born on March 31, 1957, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Lorraine (Frappier) Paire.

Cathie grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene High School in 1975. She went on to complete her studies at the Thompson School...