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.

Anna Rose Carrigan, 39, of Manchester, died Feb. 21, 2026. She was a public health educator for the state of New Hampshire, supporting families of children with asthma. She then was a therapist who integrated play-based and animal modalities into her work. She founded the New Road Project, a nonprofit advocating for the protection of children across New Hampshire. She also started Warmth in the Millyard, an annual clothing drive for Manchester’s unhoused population. (Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium)

William A. Cartier, 68, of Deerfield, died Feb. 18, 2026. He was a 29-year member of the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department and Deerfield Rescue Squad. He also served as acting president for the department. Along with his brother Rudy, they were Cartier Brothers Sound, and he was a sound engineer for regional bands. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Walter “John” Howard Crane, 81, of Hillsborough, died Feb. 23, 2026. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he worked for 25 years in Hillsborough and Henniker as the animal control officer. He was also a water and sewer commissioner for Hillsborough. He was a dairy and beef cattle farmer since 1975. (Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home)

Ronald Normand Dube, 83, of Mason, died Feb. 23, 2026. He served in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa, then taught science for 40 years. He wrote and published seven books, including interviews with area veterans. He updated the Mason town history for the 250th town birthday. For 14 years he served as dean of Boy Scout College, hosted in Mason for several states. He was also a part-time photographer and reporter for The Nashua Telegraph, Manchester Union Leader, and Monadnock Ledger. (Smith & Heald Funeral Home)

Albert W. Ferns Jr., 84, of Colebrook, died Feb. 20, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was an accountant for The Foxboro Company, later at Ethan Allen, and at The Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch. He was director of the Colebrook Downtown Development Association, Trustee of the Trust Funds in Colebrook, member of Kiwanis International, board member for Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, and a member of the American Legion. (Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home)

Abigail B. Gemme, 51, of Manchester, died Feb. 22, 2026. She began her teaching career at Manchester High School West in 2000, then in 2002 at her alma mater, Manchester High School Central, where for more than two decades she was an English teacher who served as senior class adviser, track and cross-country coach, unified basketball coach, yearbook adviser, and a member of the Central Pride Foundation. (Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center)

Gregory Charles Kendall, 93, of Rye, died Feb. 19, 2026. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was principal at Rye Junior High, then in Seabrook. He also served the Rye Police Department for 50 years, performing weekend cruiser patrols and serving as beach patrol and animal control officer. He was also a manager at Water Country in Portsmouth. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home and Crematory)

Edward R. “Ted” LeClair, 82, of Canterbury, died Feb. 20, 2026. He was the Canterbury postmaster, retiring in 2014. Prior to that, he taught in Brentwood and Claremont, then owned the Goshen Country Store. He also taught social sciences at Claremont Technical Institute. (Legacy.com)

Elizabeth Anne (Edwards) Lindstrom, 79, of Greenfield, died Feb. 18, 2026. She was a reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader, features writer for the Peterborough Transcript, instructor of writing at both Saint Anselm College and Keene State College, and for 21 years the editor of Odyssey Magazine at Cobblestone Publishing in Peterborough. (Jellison Funeral Home)

Mark William McLean, 61, of Sunapee, died Feb. 18, 2026. He was captain of the MV Kearsarge and was an avid photographer and passionate about boats. He worked for 18 years as project manager at Preferred Buildings with Lavalley Group in Claremont. (Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home)

Thomas Francis Parks Jr., 82, of Dover, died Feb. 22, 2026. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and in the early 1970s, joined Tri-City Dodge, eventually becoming a partner and general manager. He served for many years on the board of Catholic Charities and as chairman of Dover Catholic School (now Saint Mary Academy) school board. He was a member of the Dover Elks and the Royal Order of Moose. He also served on the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board. (Tasker Funeral Home)

Janice A. Perry, 89, of Newport, died Feb. 19, 2026. She was for more than 30 years as director of the school lunch program in Newport schools, retiring in 1996. She volunteered at the Newport Service Organization, serving for a time as manager. (Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home)

Betty-Mae Russo, 84, of Milton, diedFeb. 23, 2026. For 25 years, she and her husband Raymond owned and operated Russo’s Italian American Restaurant. She was also a substitute teacher in the Milton and Rochester school systems, then became a secretary at Spaulding Junior High School and Maple Street School. At age 55, she changed careers and became a flight attendant, working for Business Express Airways for five years and USAir/American Airlines for 20 years. She retired at the age of 80. (Peaslee Funeral Home)

James Alden Tuttle, 79, of Fremont, died Feb. 24, 2026. He worked for the Hampton Police Department until 1988, then moved to Florida, where he worked for Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering. He returned to New Hampshire and rejoined the Hampton Police Department, where he served for an additional 12 years. He was a patrolman, detective, mounted patrol officer, and a member of the motorcycle division. After retiring, he was a self-employed CPA. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home and Crematory)

Frank S. Woodruff, 82, Easton, died Feb. 18, 2026. A veteran of six years in the Army Reserve, he worked in New York City in finance. He then went to work for the aviation department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, working out of the World Trade Center. He was present when the center was bombed in 1993 and during 911 in 2001. (Ross Funeral Home Littleton Chapel)

Lou Alberta Young, 96, of Pittsburg, died Feb. 22, 2026. She and her husband owned and operated Young’s Garage, Sharon’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar, and Arnie’s Minimart. She worked as a licensed nursing assistant at Coös County Nursing Hospital for 12 years. She volunteered in the Ladies’ Aide group at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg and was an EMT for the Pittsburg Ambulance Corps. She was instrumental in the creation of tennis courts at the Pittsburg town park. (Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “The meaning of life is that it stops.” – Franz Kafka, author (July 3, 1883, to June 3, 1924)