All Obituaries

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...

Jesse Andrew Bartlett age 72, passed away on Friday November 19th, in the Elliot Hospital in Manchester NH, after battling a long illness. He was born on September 7th 1949, the son of Jesse and Mary Bartlett. He was raised in Ashland NH, attended Ashland schools, and graduated from Ashland High School. Following graduating, he attended the N.H. Vocational Technical School for graphic arts. Jesse had a long career at Lew A Cummings Printing in Concord, New Hampshire. Jesse...

         Luther Weston Haartz 81, a long time Thornton resident died at his home on October 24, 2021, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. He was born in Cohasset, Massachusetts on November 28, 1939. He was the son of Louis O and Winnifred (Elliott) Haartz.     Luther spent his early years in Scituate Massachusetts and relocated to New Hampshire with his family in the 70’s. He was the proprietor of Luther Haartz...

Jeffrey Scott Burrows, 54 Jeff Burrows passed away October 2, 2021 after a 4 year battle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1967 in Laconia and raised in Ashland. In his youth he enjoyed the outdoors and spent much of his time hiking, fishing, biking and camping with friends Chad Ewens and Doug Paquette. After high school Jeff took a job as a mason tender where he would carry blocks, bricks and mortar for the stone masons on the jobsite. Jeff stuck with this job and under the direction...

Linda Lee Gore, 74 died at the Laconia Center on September 26, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Plymouth on August 27, 1947. She was the daughter of Sidney and Shirley E (Gardner) Gore, Sr. Linda was raised in Plymouth; attended Plymouth Schools, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1965.  She was employed at the Tree House Restaurant in Plymouth, the Covered Bridge Restaurant in Campton and she also owned and operated her cleaning business for many...

Benjamin Ellsworth Rollins, 85, died peacefully in Laconia on Saturday, September 25, 2021 after a lengthy period of declining health. Ben was born at home in New Hampton on August 13, 1936 to parents Henry A. and Ida A. (McMurphy) Rollins. He attended the one room schoolhouse on Dana Hill for his elementary education, graduating from Ashland High School, class of 1956. After High School he went to work in the Ashland Paper Mills where he met his wife of 59 years, Eleanor Merrill Rollins....

Eugene Francis Drake 44 of New Hampton passed away in his home on September 16, 2021 following a long illness. Eugene was born on July 17, 1977 in Plymouth, New Hampshire.  He was the son of Francis (Butch) Drake and Sharyn Rollins Drake. He enjoyed riding around with his Uncle Lindy, brother Jeremy and cousin Ben.  He also enjoyed playing video games and watching movies. He is survived by his brother Jeremy Joe Drake, his niece Emily Francis Drake, his uncles Lindy Drake,...

     Bernard Lee Hughes 83, died at the Laconia Center on September 9, 2021 following a period of declining health. He was born in Plymouth on April 10, 1938, the son of Lawrence [Polly] and Gladys [Boynton] Hughes. Bernard was raised in Ashland where he attended Ashland Schools and was a 1956 graduate of Ashland High School.      Bernard was employed at the Record Enterprise for many years as a newspaper layout editor. He enjoyed researching...

Margaret Linda Moulton “Peggy”, 79, of Meredith, New Hampshire passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 while residing at Golden View Health Care Center after a period of declining health. Margaret was born in Danbury, Connecticut on June 24, 1942, daughter of Earl Van Wie Miller and Edith Estelle (Fowler) Miller. She was one of four children and graduated from Bethel High School in 1960.  She worked several years at American National Can in Danbury, Connecticut before...

Teresa Ann (Schofield) Steele, 65, died unexpectantly in her home on July 30, 2021. She was born in Plymouth on July 19, 1956. She was the daughter of Lucian Edward and Ethel Dell (Kelley) Schofield. Teresa was raised and schooled in New Hampton and attended the New Hampton Community School, Newfound Memorial High School and went on to Hesser College. Teresa married Lyndell Steele on June 3, 1978. Teresa was a member of the Ashland Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer. She was a...