All Obituaries

Katherine K. Miller, 85, died, Friday, November 17, 2023, at The Birches at Concord after a valiant fight with dementia.  A trailblazer from the very beginning of her life, she was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Dietrich) Klopfer.  She was raised in Maryland by her grandfather, graduated from Chevy Chase High School and went on to earn a BS in Psychology from UNC and a Masters degree from UNH.   With the luck of being in the right place at the...

Wendy E. Higgins, formerly of Bristol, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Glenncliff Home in Glencliff.  She was born in Franklin, the daughter of Austin and Muriel (Rollins) Bridge.  She lived most of her life in Bristol, with the exception of about 14 years in Concord.  Wendy attended local schools and sent on to work for a period at IPC.  She obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate and worked at McKerley’s Blueberry Lane and the Laconia State...

ALEXANDRIA-Kenneth H. Patten, 89, died Monday, November 6, 2023, after a period of declining health.  Ken was the oldest of two sons of Howard and Harriet (Davis) Patten.  Most of Ken’s life was spent in Alexandria where he was an active member of the Alexandria United Methodist Church and a founding, charter member of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department.  As a nature lover, Ken enjoyed hiking Mt. Cardigan and camping.  For over 44 years, Ken worked as a...

Susannah Marie (Humbert) Moore, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home on Gordon Hill in New Hampton on November 6, 2023 from complications due to amyloidosis.  She had been in hospice care for one week and had received wonderful services from Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association Hospice team.  Suzi was born on December 15, 1951, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the third daughter of Richard and Priscilla Humbert.  The family shortly moved to New Jersey...

Formerly of Bridgewater, Florence “Flo” MacLean, 86, died peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Goldenview Health Care Center surrounded by family and friends. Born and raised in Portage, ME, Flo was one of 10 children of Carroll and June (Wilcox) Sutherland. On June 7, 1958, she married Frederick L. MacLean and together they lived a life of faith and service to others. Having lived in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, the family settled in Bridgewater in 1979, where...

Gene R. Wallace, 90, formerly of New Hampton, died Monday, October 23, 2023 at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of declining health.  Born in Laconia, Gene was the son of Eddie C. Wallace and Vera (Harvey) Hebert.  Until his recent move, Gene had been a lifelong resident of New Hampton, attending local schools and a part of the community. During the Korean conflict, Gene served in the US Army.  In his younger days, Gene worked at the LW Packard...

  Marthur Hurley Kalil, 84, of Alexandria, NH, passed away on October 9, 2023. She was born on February 8, 1939, in Nashua, NH, to Mary O'Leary Hurley and Arthur Paul Hurley. Marthur was a woman of intellect and wit, known for her sharp tongue and her drive for good in her community. Much of her career was in writing and editing, as she made significant contributions to various publications. She served as the Editor of the local NOW newsletter in Lexington, MA in the 70s, and...

Laura Anne Jean (Brewer) Hill, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away, Sunday, October 8, 2023 at All American Assisted Living at Londonderry.  She was born and raised in Saginaw, MI, to Arthur and Marion (Evans) Brewer.  A graduate of Sexton High School in Lansing Michigan, she went on to attend Hillsdale College and Michigan State University and later took classes at Wayne State University and Merrimack College. The Brewer family had owned...

HEBRON-Loraine J. Morel, 85, died Friday, September 29, 2023 at her home after a period of declining health.  Born in Westmore, VT, one of seven children of Raymond and Geneva (Jutras) LaCross.  She graduated from Orleans High School and then left the farm for the city of Manchester, NH.  At a Halloween party, Loraine met Albert and the two became great friends.  They eventually married and spent almost 55 years together since.  Loraine began a 25 year career in the...

 Thomas Joseph Conway passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Home- where he was very well cared for over the past year and a half. Born September 5, 1939, in Stoneham, MA, to Michael and Bridget (Kelly) Conway he was raised in Malden, MA.  Tom graduated from Malden Catholic (Boys) High and Northeastern University.  While in college he played baseball and worked at Mass Mental Health, a job he remembered often.  Tom married...