InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more. And if you know of someone from New Hampshire who should be featured in this column, please send your suggestions to NancyWestNews@gmail.com.

Norman Abelson, 94, of Concord and most recently of Moody, Maine, died Feb. 1, 2026. He served eight years in the U.S. Navy Ready Reserve and began his journalism career at The Associated Press, first in Boston and then Concord, as a reporter and editor. He later served in Washington as press secretary to U.S. Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre, D-N.H. He also worked for several national organizations including the National Association of Home Builders, Office of Economic Opportunity, and U.S. Small Business Administration. He worked on several political campaigns, including the 1964 campaign of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the 1972 campaign of Sen. Edmund Muskie. He ran a public relations consulting business and hosted two community TV shows, one on politics and one on the arts. He authored three books: “Right Place, Right Time,” “Snapshots From A Love Affair,” and “Dina’s Final Journey.” He was an adjunct instructor at New England College and taught courses at the Lifelong Learning Institutes at Brandeis University and the University of Southern Maine. (Bennett Funeral Home)

Sr. Evelyn G. Boucher, CSC, 95, of Manchester, died Jan. 28, 2026. She served 26 years as an elementary school teacher and seven years as school librarian in various schools in New England, then in Bhutan. She was a librarian in the Bronx and also served in Peru and Chile. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Craig W. Bulkley, 76, of Auburn, died Jan. 30, 2026. He had a 30-year military career in the U.S. Army, then in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a colonel. He concluded his service as the emergency preparedness liaison officer for the state of New Hampshire, then served more than 26 years with the N.H. Liquor Commission, part of that time as chief operating officer. He was Derry’s first town administrator under the new charter and for 15 years was a Derry town councilor, board president and member of the Nutfield United Way, a member of the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry, and a board member of several other organizations. (Peabody Funeral Homes)

Cynthia Kenerson Bunker, 70, of Hancock, died Jan. 30, 2026. She managed a local grocery store before opening Gracie’s Grain, which she owned and operated until 2024. (Jellison Funeral Home & Cremation Services)

Richard M. Clark II, 78, of Deerfield, died Jan. 28, 2026. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and the Army Reserves. He spent decades as a professor of nutritional science at the University of Connecticut (Storrs), and while living in Deerfield, volunteered at the Deerfield Fair and The Inn at Deerfield. (J. Verne Wood Funeral Home)

Scott Clark, 49, of Goffstown, died Jan. 29, 2026. He attended the Norwich University ROTC Program and was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy as a nurse. He worked at Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center (BASC) as nursing director until the time of his death. (French & Rising Funeral Home)

Sandra Cookson, 88, of Bedford, died Feb. 2, 2026. She earned her Ph.D. in French poetry and worked for the UConn School of Agriculture, creating, writing and editing. She became a professor of English at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., and over a 27-year career, she taught and wrote, serving two terms as  department chair. (Legacy.com)

Dr. John Duncan Coolidge, M.D., 80, of East Andover, died Jan. 25, 2026.  After two years working for the National Health Service, he joined a colleague in private medical practice in Franklin. (Chadwick Funeral Home) 

Cynthia Clare (Mulcahey) Currier, 79, of Georges Mills, died Feb. 2, 2026. She taught in Los Angeles, then in the Kearsarge Regional School District for 31 years, teaching mathematics and later as director of technology. In retirement, she provided technology training and consultation to schools. She was a founding member of NHSTE, a nonprofit organization to improve education through the use of information technologies. She was recognized in 2022 with the Making IT Happen Award. (Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service)

Sumner W. Dodge Jr., 95, of Raymond, died Jan. 31, 2026. A U.S. Army veteran, he owned Holt’s Hardware store. He was a volunteer firefighter, served on the zoning board, and was a founding member of the Raymond Lions Club. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Debra Martha (Zigelbaum) Feins, 67, of Bedford, died Jan. 30, 2026. She was an attorney  in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. She assisted in managing her husband Dr. Robert Feins medical practice. She served on the board of Delta Dental of New Hampshire and on multiple committees at Temple Adath Yeshurun. She was active with Families in Transition. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Andrew Garrod, 88, of Hanover, died Jan. 28, 2026. He was a professor of education emeritus and former chair of the Department of Education at Dartmouth College. He completed his Ed.D. at Harvard University and taught English in Saint John, New Brunswick, public schools for 16 years, serving as head of the English department from 1972 to 1978. He taught at Dartmouth for 25 years, retiring in 2010. He chaired the Department of Education and was longtime director of the Teacher Education Program. He co-edited several anthologies and co-founded Youth Bridge Global in 2004 while still a full-time faculty member. The organization used theater to bridge cultural divides and provide educational opportunities to under-resourced regions of the world. (Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory)

Elizabeth “Betty” Gierko, 88, of Lebanon, diedJan. 31, 2026. She was a Claremont library trustee, member of the Claremont Action Network, past president and long-term member of the Stevens High School Alumni Association, and member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. She was known for her many years as a para-educator and the in-school suspension monitor at Claremont Middle School and Stevens High School. (Stringer Funeral Home)

Johann F. Haas, 72, of Lee, died Feb. 1, 2026. He was a drummer and a member of several music groups throughout his life, performing jazz, blues, and Elvis tributes. He also did studio work for many bands and was invited to play at the International Blues Festival. When an all-girls band needed a last-minute fill-in, he dressed in drag. (Tasker Funeral Home)

Jeanne (Dubois) Jaskolka, 88, of Manchester, died Jan. 27, 2026. She was executive secretary for former Manchester Mayor Roland S. Vallee, administrative assistant for the Model City Agency until 1975, then transferred to the Manchester Highway Department, retiring in 1997. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Judith Mary Madden, 85, of Manchester, died Feb. 1, 2026. She was fitness instructor and health promotions director for 25 years at the Manchester YWCA. She earned a health promotions degree and nursing degree and worked as a registered nurse at Hanover Hill Health Care Center. (Legacy.com)

Richard V. Poore, 82, of Wakefield, died Jan. 29, 2026. He taught physical education in Maine, then worked in a research lab before becoming a salesman in the Chicago area. He started his own company, 18th Century Restoration, and preserved early buildings and homes in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He worked on restoration projects in Wakefield, including saving the historic Sanborn House. As a member of the Wakefield Heritage Commission, he oversaw the restoration of several of the commission’s buildings and other historic assets. (Peaslee Funeral Home)

Marilyn Roderick, 94, of Strafford, died Jan. 29, 2026. She was a member and treasurer of the Strafford Women’s Club and was Strafford Tax Collector. She was elected Supervisor of the Checklist and volunteered and worked for the town’s Hill Library. (R.M. Edgerly & Son)

Nancy Pike Scott, 90, of Hanover, died Jan. 31, 2026. After a career at the Boston Globe, she worked for Dartmouth College and Granite State Electric Co. She served for three years on the Lebanon City Council and three years as assistant mayor. She volunteered for the Rainbow Girls as a mother advisor. In 1984, she was named “Woman of the Year” by the N.H Federation of Business and Professional Women Club. (Legacy.com)

Bernice E. Taube, 103, of Manchester, died Feb. 3, 2026. She and her husband, Solomon “Saul” Taube, grew the family business, Manchester Music, and were married for 73 years. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Elizabeth A. “Bette” Thibodeau, 92, of Seabrook, died Jan. 31, 2026. She was a Seabrook selectman for 12 years and a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Board. She established and ran the town’s GED program for many years. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home–Crematory)

Frederick Thorne Warner III, 77, of Barrington, died Feb. 1, 2026. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 9th round of the 1970 MLB draft, playing two seasons with the Cedar Rapids Cardinals and one season with the St. Petersburg Cardinals. After retiring from his professional baseball career, he had a career in the insurance industry. (Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home)

Kenneth B. Williams, 72, of Merrimack, died Jan. 31, 2026. He was a school principal in Belmont and then at Peter Woodbury School in Bedford. He was recognized as New Hampshire Principal of the Year in 2002. He was also a former member of the board of trustees for the University System of New Hampshire. In retirement, he taught at Southern New Hampshire University. (J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor born April 26, 121, died March 17, 180