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.

Peter Hoyle Armstrong, 92, of Hanover, died June 6, 2026. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served for more than three decades as assistant dean of faculty overseeing more than 40 off-campus programs at Dartmouth College. He supported the North County Community Theater, the Lebanon Opera House, Opera North and the Winthrop Bean Scholarship fund for promising young actors. (Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory)

Anthony Robin Bowers, 86, of Concord, died June 10, 2026. A native of England, he had a Ph.D. from Princeton and taught for 50 years, one year at the University of British Columbia, 20 years at the University of Nebraska, 15 years as a college administrator at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, Winthrop University in South Carolina, and Plymouth State University. He helped unionize adjunct faculty at PSU. (Legacy.com)

Kimberly A. Caron, 60, of Jaffrey, died June 10, 2026. She worked at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Robin Hill Farm, and Monadnock Worksource and as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher in local schools. She also organized recreational programs and activities with the Jaffrey Recreation Department., She was a residential counselor with Monadnock Developmental Services in Keene. (Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center)

Timothy John Connell, 59, of Nottingham, died June 10, 2026. At age 19 years, he began his career as a Merrimack police officer, serving there for more than a decade. He became police chief in New Ipswich, then was a deputy sheriff for Hillsborough County. He became East Kingston police chief and after retiring was a part-time police officer for Barnstead. He also served as a college professor teaching criminal justice, worked as a director of training within the firearms industry, and was a dog trainer. He was K-9 officer with Hillsborough County, East Kingston, and Barnstead. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Christine Dupere, 79, of Candia, died June 11, 2026. She was an art teacher in Nashua after college graduation and after 17 years of teaching, she became town clerk of Candia, servingfor more than 30 years. (Legacy.com)

Beverly Edwards, 85, of Temple, died June 15, 2026. She dedicated much of her life to environmental activism and community service. She initiated and served as chair of the Temple Energy Committee. She received a Climate Champion Award for her efforts in funding granted to Temple in 2009 by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. (Compassionate Cremation Services)

Phoebe Jane Flewelling, 82, of Exeter, died June 10, 2026. She was a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and was a professional classic singer. She taught voice lessons in the music department at Phillips Exeter Academy. A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, she was also formerly active and past president of the Bridget Graffort Club in Portsmouth. In 1998 and 1999 she was winner in the German Leider, Bach Aria Opera Encores and Opera with Orchestra categories of the San Francisco Concerto Orchestra International Competitions. (Brewitt Funeral Home)

Marlene Jones, 93, of Rye, died June 11, 2026. With Portsmouth Country Club as her golfing base, she ultimately won 23 club championships, including three in 1982 when she was simultaneously the women’s champion at Portsmouth, Wentworth Golf Club and Pease Golf Course. She was the N.H. Women’s Golf Association Senior Champion in 1984, 1985 and 1986, and was their Legends Champion in 1995 and 1996. She was also an excellent bridge player, and she and her partner placed third in the 2010 New Hampshire Bridge Association State Championship. (J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel)

David Michael Krempels, 76, of Kittery, Maine, died April 17, 2026. He was a visionary nonprofit founder and advocate who transformed his own personal tragedy into a lifeline for those with brain injuries. The Krempels Brain Injury Center in Portsmouth was funded by a portion of the legal settlement he received when he was severely injured in 1992 in a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of his first wife, Ettamae. David had a severe traumatic brain injury, and over more than two decades, the center that bears his name has become a nation model for community-based support, helping individuals navigate life after brain injury with dignity, connection, and hope.He was a UNG graduate and built a successful career as a contractor. (Krempels Brain Injury Center)

Susan Leach, 84, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and formerly of Jaffrey, died June 13, 2026. She was principal of the Marlborough School. She was president of the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce and chair of Shelter from the Storm. She was founder and president emeritus of the Community Center of Jaffrey. She was a familiar, warm presence at the Jaffrey Swap Shop, drove for CVTC, and served as a CASA volunteer. In 2013, she was named Jaffrey’s Citizen of the Year. (Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center)

Richard P. MacDonald Sr., 90, of Newmarket , died June 12, 2026. He was a U.S. Army veteran who opened a barbershop with his friend Jacques Gagnon in downtown Newmarket. In 1981 he left barbering and went to work for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He still had a barber chair on his front porch and cut hair for family and friends. (Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home)

Deanie E. Reinhardt, 83, of Derry, died June 12, 2026. Gardening and teaching English were her passions and she spent many decades teaching at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. She was passionate about Democratic politics and worked on several presidential campaigns and New Hampshire governor campaigns. (Carrier Family Funeral Home)

Sheldon Scott Sawyer Sr., 91, of Walpole, died June 13, 2026. He moved to Walpole in 1958 and became the agricultural teacher at Walpole High School until 1961. He was an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to India from 1961-62. He and his father-in-law expanded their Jaffrey farm into a modern dairy farm. They sold pedigreed Jerseys to 37 states and nine countries. With his son, Sheldon Jr., they formed a partnership in 1997 and the farm continues to milk approximately 300 Jersey cows. He was a Walpole selectman for 12 years, planning board member for 20 years, school board member and helped establish the town’s conservation commission. He was a state representative from 2004 to 2006. (Legacy.com)

Duncan William Shalda, 28, of Warner, died June 8, 2026. He spent nearly five years in higher education, serving as an admissions counselor at Southern New Hampshire University, then as assistant director of annual giving and alumni relations at New England College, and most recently as assistant director of individual and class giving at Dartmouth College. (Waters Funeral Home)

Helen Edna Wilson, 86, of Marlborough, died June 12, 2026. She was a trustee of the Frost Free Library, member and secretary of the heritage commission, member and secretary of the historical society, member of the ladies auxiliary to the Marlborough Fire Company, and member and secretary of the Evening United Group of the Federated Church in Marlborough. She was a ballot clerk at town meetings and board member and secretary of the Marl-Harris Ambulance and Rescue for several years. She was also a Girl Scout leader and a board member of the Cheshire County YMCA. (Foley Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” – Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 15, 1929, to April 4, 1968