Robyn Harr
Mar 3, 2025
Robyn Harr, 60, from Stoddard, NH, passed away on March 3, 2025. She left behind her husband, Larry Harr (65) of 40 years, her daughter Mattie Melton (Blake) 38, her son Christian Harr (Manoa) 33, and five grandkids; Mirabella Melton (14), Halleigh Melton (13), Remington Melton (8), Juniper Melton (6), and Starli Harr (9 months). She was a Girl Scout...
Elaine Bemis
Mar 1, 2025
Elaine Ruth Bemis (Polishan) 82 a life long resident of Swanzey passed away in the comfort of her home after a period of failing health on March 1, 2025. Born in Peterborough, NH on October 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Cecilia (Caisse) Polishan. She was a graduate of Keene High School and also attended...
Eunice Ann Nelson
Feb 19, 2025
Eunice Ann (Parker) Nelson, 97, of Swanzey, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Born in Keene, NH on January 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eunice (Hall) Parker. Eunice grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor’s in education. She taught home economics at Jaffrey High Schol...
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Feb 9, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Frost) Johnson, 97, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home of over 74 years. She was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born the eldest daughter of Madelene (Handy) and Forest Appleton Frost on October 29, 1927, in Winchester. She was educated locally and graduated (saludatorian)...
Leslie Downing
Feb 7, 2025
Leslie H. Downing, 82, of Harrisville, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on February 7, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late James H. and Ruth B. (Bemis) Hastings. Leslie spent her early summers with her grandparents. She graduated from Mahar Regional High School in Orange MA...
Paul L. Schrepta
Feb 6, 2025
Paul L. Schrepta, 85, of Westmoreland, and formerly of East Swanzey, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Keene, attended local schools and graduated from Keene High School in the class of 1957. He married the love of his life, Alice Daniels, in June of 1959 and they were inseparable until her...
James Joseph Murgida
Feb 5, 2025
James Joseph Murgida, 80, passed away in his sleep in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Jim was born in Lynn, MA on December 20, 1944, and was the late son of Vincenzo James and Phyllis (Spinazzola) Murgida. Jim was a graduate of Danvers High School and of Northeastern University. He served in the U.S. Army...
Roberta Wyman
Feb 3, 2025
Roberta "Peg" Wyman, 92, of Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. She was born in Keene on January 13, 1933, to the late Roger and Stella (Nye) Garfield. Peg graduated from Bellows Falls High School in the Class of 1951, where her classmates honored her as the most polite and modest girl in their class. On September...
Donald Earl Grant, Jr
Feb 3, 2025
Donald Earl Grant Jr, born on May 15, 1957, in Framingham, MA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. Donald was the son of Donald Earl Grant Sr and Evelyn (Frenette) Grant. He married Marianne (Fernandez) Grant in December 1980 with whom he had 4 children. Their union spanned over four decades, filled with moments of joy, challenges, and shared...
Michele Major
Jan 29, 2025
Michele M. Major March 3, 1961-January 29, 2025 Michele Major or as most of you may have known her as Shelley age of 63, of Richmond NH passed away peacefully after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer, her partner Ricky by her side. She was born on March 3, 1961, in Keene NH to Donald Major and Fina (Schey) Major....
Kathleen Noyes
Jan 27, 2025
Kathleen Sarsfield Noyes, 71 of Charlestown, RI passed away suddenly on January 27, 2025. Kathy was born on February 19, 1953, in Brattleboro, Vermont to Francis J. and Evelyn N. (Nikiforakis) Sarsfield. Kathy was married to Ronald H. Noyes for 46 years. Kathy grew up in Hinsdale, New Hampshire where her family owned and operated a grocery store that was...
Stephen Joseph Stepenuck, Jr.
Jan 23, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Joseph Stepenuck, Jr., PhD a resident of Swanzey, NH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Elizabeth F. (Coughlin) and Stephen J. Stepenuck, Sr. on October 12, 1937, in Salem, MA. Steve graduated from St. Mary’s School class of 1955 in Lynn, MA. He received his...
Dawn Vickery Randall
Jan 16, 2025
Dawn Vickery Weathersby Randall was born when Calvin Coolidge was president. Dawn’s father was from Mississippi and during his life was a jockey and worked for Bethlehem Steel. Her mother immigrated with her family from Randell Cove in Newfoundland to Quincy, MA. Dawn graduated from Mass College of Art, and she met her husband, Robert Randall, at Trinity Church in...
Jonathan Hill
Jan 15, 2025
Jonathan Hill, 69, of Richmond, NH, passed away on January 15, 2025. He was born on October 8, 1955, in Keene, NH, son of the late Daniel and Lucille (Boodey) Hill. Jon grew up on the farm in Ashuelot, NH, attended Ashuelot School and graduated with the Thayer High School class of 1973. He worked at Kelly Farm and Beaman...
Andrew Merrill Jackson
Jan 14, 2025
Andrew Merrill Jackson, 47, of Swanzey and Richmond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Born on August 12, 1977 in Keene, NH he was the son of Gary Merrill Jackson and Susan Joslyn. Andrew grew up in Keene and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School in 1997. He had a fulfilling career with Arthur J. Hubbard & Sons...
Stuart Randall Carswell, Jr
Jan 14, 2025
Stuart Randall Carswell, 90, of Keene, passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2025. Born on August 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Stuart and Priscilla (Kellogg) Carswell. In 1957, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. After college, he honorably served his country in the United States...
Vangie Ruskowski
Jan 12, 2025
Vangie Ruskowski, 92, of Ashuelot, NH, passed away on January 12, 2025. She was born on February 14, 1932 in Ashuelot, NH, daughter of the late Alexander and Cecelia (Wozniak) Ruskowski. Vangie enjoyed spending time with her sister Valentina, they traveled to Poland, England, France, and Northwest Canada together. She liked to go hiking and walking, going dancing in Greenfield-...
Richard Charles Tatro
Jan 9, 2025
Richard Charles Tatro, 76, of Richmond, NH, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2025. Born on June 30, 1948 in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Earl and Helen (Anderson) Tatro. Richard grew up in Keene and during his younger years, he served his country in the United States Air Force at the Lackland Air Force Base....
John N. Mcdowell, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
John (Jack) Nelson McDowell Jr., age 88, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, in Keene, NH. Jack was born in Philadelphia, PA to John Nelson and Irene (Barbin) McDowell. Jack’s mother died in 1939. His father later married Mary (Burnett) McDowell and they raised Jack and his sister Nancy in Newark, DE. After graduating from Newark...
Karen Mary Herbert
Jan 8, 2025
Karen Mary (Nowak) Herbert, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a lengthy but courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on August 20, 1957, in Keene to Ethel M. Nowak-Bergeron (Ellis) and Edward P. Nowak. She was educated locally in Keene and graduated from Keene High School...
