The Milford Cabinet

Charles O. McGettigan, Jr. (91) died peacefully on January 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was born on the family farm in Wilton, New Hampshire on November 3, 1931, the son of Charles O. McGettigan, Sr. and Dorothy (Sheldon) McGettigan, and the first of nine children. He attended Wilton Schools and was graduated from Wilton High School in 1949. Affectionately known as "Charlie", he and his wife Laura first met at a square dance in Mont Vernon when Laura asked Charlie to dance during "Ladies' Choice". He often retold this memory with tears in his eyes and related how lucky he was to have found Laura, his "beautiful...

Mildred L. Campman, long-time resident of Amherst, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 6, 2023. Daughter of William J. and Muriel E. (Weekes) Dark, she was born in 1929 in Jamaica, NY. Mildred was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Herbert W. Campman, also by her parents, her brother, Jack Dark and her sister, Edythe MacIsaac. Mildred grew up and graduated from schools in Hollis, NY. In 1957, she and Herb moved to Amherst, where they raised their family. Mildred "Mim" was a very talented homemaker, cook, gardener, seamstress, decorator and fine artist. As a long-time resident of Amherst, over the years she volunteered at the Amherst...

Christopher Patrick AuCoin of Wilton, NH passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 52. Christopher was born September 29, 1970, in Keene, New Hampshire, son of Brent and Paula (Letourneau) AuCoin. Chris lived in Jaffrey when he was young, and later moved to Merrimack, NH where he graduated from Merrimack High School in 1989. After high school, Chris joined the United States Marine Corps. He served from 1989 to 1994 and completed basic training at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. His military occupation specialty was infantry rifleman, where he was an expert in combat arms and tactics and fire team/squad leadership. He was assigned to New...

Brian George Beauvais, 35, of Hudson and Keene, NH, passed away on October 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Laura (Junkala) Tharpe and David Beauvais on July 7, 1987, in Peterborough, NH, and raised by Laura and his stepfather Steve Tharpe. Brian attended local elementary and middle schools in the Milford and Mont Vernon area and did his high school studies as a home school student. Brian had been into high-end automotives from the beginning and loved reading and learning from car magazines, one of which he would even be featured in. At the age of 18, being self-taught, built his first drift car and drove it across the country. Brian had been working on...

Gloria Marilyn (Rawding) Antonelli passed away on September 9, 2022 in Salt Lake City, UT surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Berwick, Nova Scotia to William and Amelia Horatio (Burton) Rawding. She preferred to be called Marilyn. When Marilyn was 11, her father was serving in the Canadian Army during World War II. While he was in the service, she, her mother and two siblings moved from their hometown of Waterville, Nova Scotia to Medford, Massachusetts to be closer with other family members. Her father joined them in Massachusetts following the war. Marilyn graduated from Medford High School in 1949, and subsequently received training as a nurse at the...

Jacqueline M. (Lemire)Tetreault 85, a long time Wilton resident, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2022. She was born January 2, 1937, in Greenville, NH to parents Leo and Aline (Gagnon) Lemire. Jackie is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Roland Tetreault, a son Robert (Bob) wife Dorothy. Daughters, Jo-Anne Dunn, Diane and husband Mark Weissflog, Sandra and husband Kevin Toomey, Nicole and husband Eric Cutler. Her 16 Grand Children, 28 Great Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and many close friends. Beside her parents, she is pre- deceased by her brothers Joseph (Bib), Edward (Eddie) infant sister Margaret Lemire and Grandson...

Rolanda "Lana" Crooker, 78 of Clearwater, passed away on July 26, 2022. She was born in Rochester, New Hampshire. Lana is survived by her daughter, Sheri; granddaughter, Madison; sister, Ruthann Lemeiux; brother, Martin Fraser; and her sweet dog, Winnie. Lana is preceded in death by her son, Jeff and her husband, Allan. In 1964, Lana and Allan got married in New Hampshire and started a family. She raised Morgan horses on their farmhouse in Milford. In 1984, they moved the family down to Florida where they owned and ran the Kendall Motel on Clearwater Beach for over 30 years. Lana loved spending time with her family and making their guests feel at home on the beach. She always looked...

After a long illness, Fred W. Harrington, of Amherst, New Hampshire, died comfortably and peacefully at The Courville at Bedford - Carlyle Place, in Bedford, NH on May 6, 2022. He would have been 85 years old on July 17, 2022. For the past year, he was grateful for the caring and supportive caretakers and staff at Carlyle, and very much looked forward to and enjoyed all calls, texts, and visits from friends and family, particularly from his loving wife, Sally, who visited him there daily. Born in Whitman, Massachusetts in 1937, he was the younger brother of Robert Harrington and Gloria (Harrington) Casey. Though both predeceased Fred, he always cherished his life-long relationships with...

Theodore "Ted" V. Waterman Jr., 58, of Wilton, NH passed peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday April 17, 2022. Ted was born June 11, 1963, in Nashua, NH to parents Theodore Waterman Sr. and Martha Philbrick. Ted served on both the Wilton-Lyndeborough ambulance (10 years) and Lyndeborough fire department (32 years). He started as a firefighter and retired as assistant chief. Ted enjoyed many hobbies - working in his vegetable garden, hunting, fishing, making his own pepper jelly (he liked it hot!), woodworking, camping, playing horseshoes, corn hole, and playing Blackjack. Ted was all about his family, reffing and umping for his daughter's sports, sitting around a...

Frederick C. Boulter, 75, of Keene, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. He was born a son to the late Gladys M. (Gentleman) and Roy E. Boulter on September 5, 1946 in Portsmouth, NH. Fred was educated locally at Milford Area Senior High, class of 1965. After graduating school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. On July 26, 1968, Fred exchanged vows with his high-school sweetheart, Roma D. Savage. Upon completion of his military service, Fred worked for his father- in- law Irving Savage at Savage's Clothing in Milford, NH. Eventually, Fred and Roma took ownership of the store which remained open until 1989. Soon after, they...

Shad Smith, 51, of Greenfield NH, died on February 9th, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH after a sudden illness. While we are quite certain Shad would not have desired an attempt to sum up his life in a few brief paragraphs, nor do we feel capable of doing so, nevertheless we will try. His time on this earth was marked with fierce determination, fearless honesty, unapologetic humor, brilliant intelligence and deep love for his family, friends, and animals. Equally, his time here was flawed by darkness, doubt, and struggle at times, which made him human, and the kind of person that a vast variety of people could relate to. He left his mark deeply on those that could call...

Peter G. Pellerin, 63, of Wilton, NH passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022, at the Community Hospice House after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1958, in Nashua, NH to parents Emilien and Joan Pellerin. Peter lived most of his life in Wilton, where he graduated from the Wilton-Lyndeborough Co-operative High School class of 1976. He went on to work as a Mason and was also the owner of Pete's Pet Care. Peter was a soccer coach for WLC and WJAA and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. In his free time, he loved spending time at the Colby Camp in Warren, VT. He is survived by his mother Joan (Colby) Pellerin of Wilton, NH; his girlfriend...

David A. Waris Jr. 53, of Fitzwilliam and formerly of Feeding Hills, MA and Naperville, IL, passed away quietly on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief period of declining health. He was born the son of Carol F. (Gross) and David A. Waris Sr. on September 14, 1968 in Groton, MA. He was educated locally at Milford Sr. High School, class of 1986. David went on to paramedic school at Southern New Hampshire Hospital in Nashua. On June 4, 1994, David exchanged vows with the love of his life, Tracie M. Hutchinson at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Nashua. They have been happily married for the past twenty-eight years. During his years...

Andrew Jacobson/ Clayton Parker, of Wilton, NH passed away after brief illness. He was born in Nashua, April 4, 1956. He leaves behind a grieving mother, Judith (Dwyer) Hoffman, late Winston Parker; daughter Chelene Parker; two grandchildren; partner Denise Thibodeau; stepson Daniel Thibodeau; brothers Kevin Parker, Daniel Searles; sisters Wendy Parker, Cathleen Parker, Nora Richard, Valerie Lemay, Cindy Griffith; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Andrew attended Nashua and Milford schools. He worked at PVA and Innovaire for 32 years. Services will be held at a later date.

My Aunt Donna has left us down here and joined a lot of her favorite people up beyond. That party up there I am sure is getting pretty crazy. Man she fought hard over the past few years. She was fiercely independent and determined. A Beatles lover, a dog lover, a Patriots die hard fan and a kind soul who loved unconditionally. She leaves behind a lot of extended family but she's in a better place, no longer in pain. I'll miss her calling me Joshie. I miss her calling me a little stinker when I did something mischievous but I have so many fond memories of her growing up and as an adult. We didn't get to talk about the Beatles Documentary Get Back. But I'm telling you, I don't think Yoko...

Yianni Vasilopoulos, 70, of Amherst, NH, died November 23, 2021, at The Arbors of Bedford. Born in Megaro, Greece on June 1, 1951, he was the son of Aristidis Vasilopoulos and Vasilike (Manolis) Vasilopoulos. Yianni was raised and educated in Megaro before joining the Greek military in 1971 as a driver. Yianni immigrated to Lowell, MA in 1974 to be with his family and pursue the American Dream. Yianni accomplished his dream as the 35+ year owner of local pizza restaurant, Bravo Pizza. His stoicism and unending work ethic combined with his charismatic flair led him to become a household name in Milford, NH. Away from the pizza restaurant, Yianni loved cars, sports, guns, and above all else,...

The great educator of children's minds, Susan E. Bobbin 70, of Sullivan, NH, will be forever missed with her sudden passing on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home in Sullivan. Her parents, Ernest A. and Catherine T. (Burke) Bourke, welcomed their daughter into the world on April 27, 1951, in Nashua, NH. Susan grew up in Milford, NH and was a graduate of Milford High School. Her family later moved to Marlborough, NH. Susan was a 1973 graduate of Keene State College, receiving a Bachelor Degree in Education. She loved her role as an educator of young minds, working with children in the fifth grade at the Cutler School in West Swanzey, NH. When not educating the great minds of the...

Dorothy Hope Lindon, 74, of Milford, NH passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 after a long illness. She was born April 3, 1947, at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC to parents Jack Nickles and Marjorie Hope (Soule) Lindon. On her maternal side she leaves a large extended family, which includes uncles, aunts and numerous first and second cousins. Her Soule ancestry has been traced to the landing of the Mayflower. She was especially close to her first cousin Kathleen Soule who was involved in her later care. Dorothy graduated from Wakefield Memorial High School, Wakefield, MA and Lowell State College, Lowell, MA majoring in voice and education. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing....

Joseph M. Champagne, 63, of Milford, NH, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born June 6, 1958, in Rochester, NH to parents Marcel Champagne and Carrie (Hussey) Vanderwerf. Joseph married the love of his life, Hoan Kim "Mihn" Thi Hoang, on November 26, 2009, and they loved the time they spent together until her passing in 2018. Family was very important to Joseph, and he enjoyed visiting family and having family come and visit him. He was a hard worker and worked as a Maintenance Technician at CoorsTek in Milford for many years. He was a Patriots fan and enjoyed watching their games on TV as well as many cooking shows. Joseph will be sincerely missed by those who knew...

Gertrude (Duquette) St. Cyr, age 101, died on August 28, 2021 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Milford, NH. She was the youngest of three children and was born in Nashua, NH in 1919 to Daniel & Angeline (0ullette) Duquette. As a young woman Gertrude worked as a housekeeper, seamstress, in the Amoskeag Mills, and in later years at Velcro, USA. She was talented in and enjoyed doing fiber arts and learned loom weaving in her later years. She was also an avid quilter. She was never happier than when she was surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her husband Paul St. Cyr, her son, Richard St. Cyr, and two brothers Sylvio & Robert. She is survived by two daughters, Denise Cedras...

Paul Francis Antonelli, Sr. passed away quietly at home on August 1, 2021 with his family at his side following a long, fulfilling life. Paul was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on December 5, 1927 to Stephen and Christine (Stella) Antonelli, and he was the eldest of five brothers (Paul, Stephen, Frank, Joseph, and Michael). Paul grew up in Medford, Massachusetts and attended the Medford Vocational School, studying electronics. He worked in the Boston Naval Yard prior to enlisting in the Navy in February 1945, near the end of World War II. After the war ended, he resumed his high school education, graduating from Medford High School in June 1947. Following graduation, Paul immediately...