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2024

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KAREN BANNISTER Obituary

BANNISTER, Karen A. (McHugh) Age 72, of Peterborough, NH, formerly of Braintree, MA, passed away on September 21, 2024, with her family by her side. Karen was born on November 8, 1951 in Boston, to the late Paul J. McHugh, Detective, Braintree, MA Police Department, retired and the late Eleanore F. McHugh. Karen is survived by her husband, Alan of Peterborough; daughter, Kristen Allfrey and her husband, Philip of Londonderry, NH; and son, Michael Bannister and his wife, Stephany of Waltham, MA. 'Ba' is also survived by her four grandchildren, Abigail and Benjamin Allfrey and Logan and Fernanda Bannister, all of whom she cherished dearly. Calling Hours will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 5 to 7pm, at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, PETERBOROUGH, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Divine Mercy Parish, 12 Church Street, Peterborough, NH, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11am. Karen's final resting place will be back in Braintree, MA; she will be buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, where her parents and brother are laid to rest. A Graveside Service will be held at 11am, on Friday, September 27, 2024. Jellison Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Peterborough (603) 924-3511

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 23 to Sep. 24, 2024.

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Simone Lagace

September 23, 2024

Karen was very active in our Women´s Guild at St Peter then at Devine Mercy Parish. I remember Karen helping to make caramel at Alice Tremblay´s home for the parish Christmas Stroll. We had many laughs. Our Guild will surely miss her help in many areas. RIP Karen...

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Calling hours

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Jellison Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Peterborough

25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH 03458

Sep

26

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Divine Mercy Parish

12 Church Street, Peterborough, NH

Sep

27

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Blue Hill Cemetery

Braintree, MA

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Jellison Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Peterborough

25 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH 03458

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