BENJAMIN KESSEL Engineer and Outdoor Enthusiast It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the tragic loss of Benjamin Kessel, 34, due to a rock climbing accident in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on September 20. Ben grew up in Natick, MA, and most recently lived in Somerville, MA. He was an avid rock climber who loved the outdoors and taught and led expeditions with the MIT Outing Club. He traveled extensively and rock climbed in countries all over the world, including...

Sister Marguerite P. Blais, (better known as Sister Monica of Jesus), was called to God on September 12, 2020, at the age of 87, after 66 years of profession as a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was born on June 30, 1933, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Professionally, Sister Monica was a nurse and by nature was a congenial, social, and joyful person who easily endeared herself to all she met especially to the many loyal and dear friends in her life. Sister made her...

Sister Frances J. Comeau, a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was called to God on September 9, 2020 at the age of 91, after 69 years of religious profession. Sister was born on February 27, 1929 in Newport, Vermont. Sister Frances served God’s people through her gifts of teaching and music. She was missioned by her Congregation to St Mary’s Academy in Champlain, New York, where she taught piano, instruments, choruses and choirs, as well as regular classes in...

William Patrick Dixon, born December 29, 1965, son of Richard N. Dixon and Georgia Dixon, passed away on September 5th, 2020 after a long pancreatitis illness. Billy grew up in Littleton, NH, attending Lakeway Elementary and spent his summers and high school years in St Huberts, NY, graduating from Keene Central School in 1984. Bill, aka, Bucky, worked for many years in the hospitality industry at the Ausable Club in NY; the Anglers Club in Key Largo, Florida; and the Bretton Arms in NH....

AUGUST H. OSBORNE, 78, died Thursday, September 3, at he Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, NH. Prior to moving to Morrison Nursing Home in April, Augie lived at the Riverglen in Littleton, NH. He was born in Morristown, NJ, on December 22, 1941, the son of Leslie and Edna (Wistner) Osborne. He was a long time resident of Parsippany, NJ. He worked as an Auto Mechanic for Volkswagen and the Board of Education until his retirement. He served in the US Army 101st Airborne from 1960-1966. He was...

Robert Smith Gowitzke, 91, Littleton, died peacefully on Friday August 28, 2020, with his family at his side in his own home. He was born in Manchester, NH to Howard and Amy (Coldwell) Gowitzke on May 2, 1929. He grew up in Woodsville and attended public schools. He married Ruth Nelson on September 18, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Woodsville, NH Bob worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad until March of 1957, and then worked for 32 years for New England Telephone Company and retired in...

Shannon M. Stebbins died suddenly Wednesday, August 19, at the Littleton Regional Hospital. She is was born in Littleton, NH, the daughter of Walter and Edith Twombley. She had worked various jobs, from being a chambermaid, a security guard at Littleton Regional Hospital as well as working at Walmart.  She leaves behind her loving husband William Stebbins. Services will be held private.   

CLAYTON CARROLL JASMIN JR, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2020. Clayt was born in Littleton the son of Clayton Carroll Jasmin Sr., and Dorothy Rich Jasmin. He graduated Littleton High School in 1982 and shortly after moved to Phoenix to be with is sister Julie. In his youth he loved spending time hunting and fishing in the northern woods with his Dad and his friends. A lover of the outdoors he would say the people, mountains, lakes, streams and forest of Northern NH held a special place...

Kirk J. Carnahan, 64, passed away suddenly on August 10, 2020, at Littleton, NH Hospital. Kirk was born in Manchester N.H. on July 1, 1956, an only child to Izola Place and George Carnahan. Kirk married his high school sweetheart and soul mate of 49 years, Kathy (Reilly) Carnahan. They settled in Milford, NH, and together raised two children, Corey and Christie. He was hard-working and began his career as a hearing instrument specialist by becoming an entrepreneur. He owned and operated the...

Joanne I Greene (Jo) of Littleton NH passed away at home on Monday July 27th with her family by her side. Joanne grew up in North Andover Massachusetts where she lived with her parents Edward and Irene and her brother Jimmy Greene. She attended Johnson High School in North Andover and was the captain of her basketball team. Joanne was known for her stunning beauty not only outside but inside! Jo had a way of showing kindness and love that was a real gift to those who really knew...