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Ann M Nichols, 90 died at her home on October 26, 2023 following a period of declining health. Born in Lynn, Ma. on June 2, 1933 the daughter of Alven and Evelyn [Hesson] Rebideau. She was raised in Waltham, Ma attending Waltham Schools and later graduating from English High School in Lynn, Ma. Following her school years, on July 25, 1953, she was married to her husband of 70 years, Grant Nichols. After raising her family, she was employed by Hoffmans Department Store, and for many years the New England Telephone Company in the Yellow Page Sales Department. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing scrabble, camping and singing in the Church Choir. She was predeceased by her son...

Robert Anthony Zock, known as Bob, passed away peacefully at his home in Ashland, New Hampshire aged 90 years, on July 1, 2023. Born March 6, 1933, in Waterbury, CT, Bob was the son of the late Matthias J Zock and Lucille (Fagnanni) Zock, and the brother of the late Marie Zock Jones. Bob was raised in the Bronx, New York, and later his family moved to Wellesley Hills, MA where he attended St. Sebastian's School in Needham, MA and graduated in 1950. From there he went to Harvard College in Cambridge, MA, where he majored in Economics, graduating in 1954. While in college, he belonged to The Bat Club, Hasty Pudding Club, The Harvard College Catholic Club, and was a member of the Varsity...

Matthew Wendelboe, 75, died at his home surrounded by his family on June 7, 2023. Born in Freeport, New York on August 29, 1947 he was the son of the late Edward G. and Mildred [Rapp] Wendelboe. Matt was employed by Exxon-Mobil as an Oceangoing Chief Engineer and was later employed by Joe Mastro as a plumber until he owned and operated Treasure Valley Plumbing. He was predeceased by his brother Edward Wendelboe of Seaford, NY. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Francine [Smith] Wendelboe of New Hampton, his sons Jonathan and Christopher, both of Ashland, and his grandchildren Emily, Andrew, and Eleanor. Numerous extended family members live in New York, New Jersey, Florida,...

Mark W. Ober, Sr, 73, of Ashland NH passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, after a brief illness. Mark was born October 27, 1949, to Allen K. Ober and Marjorie (Fogg) Ober and lived his whole life in Ashland. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1968 and worked as a farmer until 1972 when he began serving his community as a member of the Ashland Highway Department. In 1978 he became the Town Road Agent/Public Works Director, a position for which he was highly respected and that he held until his retirement in 2014. He also served as a Town Trustee and served on the committee for Pemi Baker Solid Waste District. Mark worked tirelessly in all aspects of his life, and after his day job...

Gregory David Landroche, 74, died on August 25th following a period of declining health. Born in Plymouth on May 6, 1948, the son of Maxim R. and Madalene (Young) Landroche. Greg was raised in Ashland and was a 1965 graduate of Ashland High School. In July of 1967 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1969. After his discharge, Greg went to work at Waterville Valley as the J-Bar lift attendant. It was there that he met his wife, Carol, and they married in 1972. In 1974 Greg moved to Chula Vista, California to attend college where he received his AA with Honors from Southwestern College and his BS with High Honors and Distinction in...

Robert Merrill age 77 of Holderness passed on April 22, after a lengthy illness. Robert was born July 4, 1944, in Holderness, NH, the son of James H. and Gladys [Whittemore] Merrill Sr. and grew up on Mt. Prospect Road. He recently just moved back to Mt. Prospect Road on the same piece of land where he grew up. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Gloria [McCormack] Merrill, also sons Glenn of Plymouth, Tim and wife Sue of New Hampton, three granddaughters, Tasha, Kacey, and Sarah; a great grandson and great granddaughter; his brothers Edward, Allen, John, and sister Eleanor "Sis", also numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother James H Merrill...

Marjorie E. Glidden, a long-time Ashland resident, died at her home on November 20. Marjorie was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, in 1927, and moved to Ashland from Pittsfield, Maine, in 1943, when her father, Percy Bastow, accepted a position as a chemist in the dye operations at the L.W. Packard & Company woolen mill. Marjorie graduated from Ashland High School in 1945. Following the career path of her mother, Maude Bastow, Margaret Pillsbury Hospital class of 1919, she then enrolled as a nurse cadet at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a registered nurse in 1946 and working as a nurse in Newton, Massachusetts, and later at Speare Memorial Hospital...

Judith Straw Gilmore 73 of Ashland NH passed away on October 30th after a long battle with cancer. Judy graduated from Ashland High School and began a career in banking, she worked at Amoskeag Bank in Manchester NH eventually becoming the senior Vice President. Judy held various other positions in the executive banking field leading her to her retirement. During her career and throughout retirement she travelled the country and abroad for work and pleasure visiting such places as India, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, The Caribbean, Cuba, Hawaii, and most of the states. She enjoyed numerous family trips and gatherings, camping excursions, concert performances, golf games, Mah Jongg, cooking and...

Dateline New Hampton, NH Jesse Forrest passed away on August 2nd at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH., after a period of declining health. Jesse was born on May 21, 1923 in Lancashire, England, to John and Jesse Ryder. She immigrated to the US with her parents in 1925 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Jesse told many stories of her friends and her ethnic neighborhood, especially their trips to Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. She attended public high school and business school. Jesse worked on Wall Street and was especially proud of her work with the British Admiralty during WWII. She met Seppo Olavi Suominen (Wayne Forrest) and they married in January, 1943, before Wayne...

Elaine N. Radcliffe, 77, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born August 3, 1941, in Plymouth, NH, and lived in Concord, NH, with her daughter. Elaine is the daughter of the late Richard and Guinevere Newton. She grew up in Ashland, NH, and graduated from Hesser Business College. She worked for the State of New Hampshire, primarily as an administrative assistant in the Department of Agriculture in Concord. Elaine was an active member of the Always An Adventure group in Concord, NH. She enjoyed kayaking, biking, walking, cross-country skiing, and going on trips with the group. She was also an avid Red Sox fan, watching as many games as she...

Elaine N. Radcliffe, 77, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born August 3, 1941, in Plymouth, NH, and lived in Concord, NH, with her daughter. Elaine is the daughter of the late Richard and Guinevere Newton. She grew up in Ashland, NH, and graduated from Hesser Business College. She worked for the State of New Hampshire, primarily as an administrative assistant in the Department of Agriculture in Concord. Elaine was an active member of the Always An Adventure group in Concord, NH. She enjoyed kayaking, biking, walking, cross-country skiing, and going on trips with the group. She was also an avid Red Sox fan, watching as many games as she...

Patricia Ann (Savage) Abear 83 of Ashland, passed on Saturday, July 20th. She was born in Plymouth in 1936 and married Carleton Abear in 1956, residing in Ashland where they raised their four children. David Abear (deceased in 1989), Karen (Dennis) Day of Thornton, Susan (David) Paquette of Ashland, and Patrick (Anne) of Ashland. Patricia is survived by her husband of 63 years Carleton, her 3 children, 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister Janet (Owen) Zwicker of Campton and sister in laws, Alberta Dowd of Maryland, Marcelle Abear of Meredith, Anne Abear of Salem, and several nieces and nephews. For more info on services and/or memorial contributions go to...