Notable New Hampshire Deaths: He Was Litchfield's Moxie Horsemobile Rider; She Helped Start Farmington's Football Program

By InDepth NH

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.

John E. “Jack” Algeo, 79, of Litchfield, died March 7, 2026. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam and in 1986 founded his own company, New England Small Tube, in the basement of his home recently celebrating its 40th anniversary. He was a Cubmaster and coach and was well-known for riding his Moxie horsemobile in local parades. He was a fixture at the annual Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls, Maine. (Peabody Funeral Homes)

Arthur D. Allison, 91, of Antrim, died March 7, 2026. A U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force veteran, he served in both branches. He was past commander of the Legion Post 50 in Antrim and was a charter member and past commander of the Granite State Marine Corps League 542 in Manchester. He was a member and past master of Harmony Lodge 38 and Eastern Star 14, both in Hillsborough, for more than 50 years. He was a print shop foreman at the Monadnock Ledger Transcript for many years and also a bartender at the Hillsborough Legion Hall. (Compassionate Cremation Service of New Hampshire)

Eric J. Carpenter, 52, of Peterborough, died March 4, 2026. He had his doctorate in education from University of Massachusetts and taught at Pinkerton Academy, Salisbury University in Maryland and Keene State University. He played soccer and coached at every level including youth and high school teams. (Jellison Funeral Home)

Helen (LaPlante) Duchesne, 96, of Bristol, died March 7, 2026. She taught in Laconia, New Jersey, Concord and the Newfound Area School District. She was a member of the New Hampshire Poetry Society and was author of four books. (Neun Funeral Homes)

Joan Funk, 83, of Farmington, died March 7, 2026. She retired from the Farmington School District and was a Farmington selectman. She was a founder of the Farmington High School football program. (Peaslee Funeral Home)

George E. Hawkins Jr., 72, of Laconia and Barefoot Bay, Fla., died March 10, 2026. He was owner of Whitten Construction, retired captain of the Laconia Fire Department, and grounds manager of Union Cemetery in Laconia. He was a commissioner for Laconia Parks & Recreation and helped rebuild several local parks including Wyatt, Sanborn, Tardiff, and Memorial parks. He volunteered with the Weirs Beach Community Center, Laconia Little League, Bolduc Park, and youth sports programs. He ran the Laconia Little League Junior All-Star Tournament and helped rebuild the concession stand and dugouts at Colby Field. (Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services)

David “Duffy” Johnson, 74, of Epsom, died March 4, 2026. He was headmaster of Concord Christian Academy from 2015 to 2018 and was named pastor of the First Congregational Church of Pembroke in 2019, serving until his passing. He and his wife Debbie founded the Trinity Bible Church in Newbury. He served at the Christian Faith Chapel in Pendleton, N.Y., and Grace Bible Church in St. Petersburg, Fla. They served at the Community Bible Church in Vermont and the Windham Community Chapel, where he remained for 25 years. He earned his doctorate in ministry and pastoral studies/counseling. (Roan Family Funeral Home)

Edward John McDermott, 91, of Hampton, died March 4, 2026. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Army Reserves. He was an attorney and began his legal career in Manchester, starting a law practice in 1965, Sanders & McDermott Attorneys at Law in Hampton. He was appointed a special justice of the Hampton District Court in the 1960s and served until 2003. He was a co-founder of Seabrook Bank and Trust, which operated for more than 15 years before merging with New Hampshire Savings Bank. In 2002, his law firm merged with Pierce Atwood Law Firm, and he retired in 2008. (Remick & Gendron Funeral Home & Crematory)

Robert A. Moore, 71, of Manchester, died March 8, 2026. He started with the Manchester Police Department in 1978 and was a patrolman until he joined the detective unit in 1984. He was an undercover narcotics detective and achieved the rank of sergeant. From 1994-2011 he was supervisor of the Special Investigation Unit for Drug Enforcement. (Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory)

Roberta Charlotte Gibson Pevear, 95, of Hampton Falls, died March 5, 2026. She served as a state representative from 1979 to 1988 and was a member of the National Order of Women Legislators, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Exeter Rod and Gun Club. A genealogy afficionado, she authored “Write Quick: War and a Woman’s Life in Letters,” and received numerous awards. (Remick and Gendron Funeral Home & Crematory)

Leonard F.?B.?Reed, 94, of Bethlehem, died March 5, 2026. He entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1949 and was commissioned a second lieutenant, serving 24 years in the U.S. Army. He taught history at West Point and served in Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. concluded his military career at the Pentagon, where he was the Army’s spokesman in the Office of Information. He was honored last month with a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his service and dedication. He was director of public affairs for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Va. He moved to New Hampshire in 1979 and worked at Littleton Hospital before joining the Tendor Corp. He started Len Reed &?Company, a marketing and development firm serving the hospitality industry. He founded the Bethlehem Redevelopment Association and led the revitalization of The Colonial Theatre. (Legacy.com)

Sister Elizabeth Scadova, 96, of Windham, a Sister of Mercy for 77 years, died March 5, 2026. She taught in elementary schools in Claremont, Manchester, Nashua, Keene, and Laconia as well as at Bishop Brady and Trinity high schools. She taught Christian Life Center courses to adults in Hanover, Lebanon, Nashua, and Manchester from 1971 to 1989. She taught English and Citizenship to immigrants in Manchester and Nashua until 2018. She helped organize the WISH (Women in Search of Hope) Center in Manchester. (Carrier Family Funeral Home)

James A. Tuttle, 76, of Wilton, died March 7, 2026. He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, and site superintendent. He was a volunteer fireman beginning in Wilton for 27 years and retired as captain of Excelsior Hose Company 1. He served more than 30 years as a Wilton water commissioner, as a member of the Wilton Zoning Board of Adjustment and for several years as a Wilton sewer commissioner. He was Wilton road agent in the early 1970s. He served on the board of trustees of the 2nd Congregational Church, UCC in Wilton and was a member of the Clinton Lodge 52 F&AM. (Smith & Heald Funeral Home)

WORDS OF WISDOM: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Winnie the Pooh, as relayed through Author A. A. Milne, Jan. 18, 1882, to Jan. 31, 1956

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