Funeral Homes in Sunapee, NH

Facts about the city

Sunapee is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,365 at the 2010 census. Sunapee is home to part of Lake Sunapee. The town includes the village of Georges Mills.

Sunapee Obituaries

It was disclosed on June 25th, 2016 that Bernard F "Bud" Wilkes passed away in Sunapee, New Hampshire.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bernard F "Bud"'s life.

It was revealed on November 11th, 2014 that Rose Ann Kershaw (Ruggieri) perished in Sunapee, New Hampshire.  Ms. Kershaw was 78 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rose Ann's life.

It was written on that Bernard F "Bud" Wilkes died in Sunapee, New Hampshire.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bernard F "Bud"'s life.

History

The town, Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee share the name which comes from the Algonquian languages Indigenous peoples of the Americas words "suna" meaning "goose", and "apee", meaning "lake". The marsh near Sunapee Middle High School still bears Wendell's name. Sunapee is home to part of Lake Sunapee. The population was 3,055 at the 2000 census. The town includes the village of Georges Mills.

Like many other towns, this one went through name changes before its incorporation in 1781: "Saville" in 1768, "Corey's Town", and then "Wendell", for one of the John Mason (governor) Proprietors, John Wendell.

The official website for the city of Sunapee is http://www.town.sunapee.nh.us.