Bertina S. Jondro

COLEBROOK – Bertina S. Jondro, 96, of Colebrook, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. She was born in Colebrook on Jan. 25, 1929, a daughter to the late Almon G. and Belle P. (Willey) Shallow. Bertina was raised in Colebrook and was the 1947 valedictorian graduate of Colebrook Academy. That same year, she married Roland Jondro and they raised their family in Colebrook. Bertina worked for a time at the Manchester Manufacturing plant in Colebrook and she was a volunteer in the early days of the hospital’s ambulance service. After raising her children, she decided to pursue a nursing degree and she became a registered nurse. She was very proud of her Bachelor of Nursing degree. She then worked at UCVH for a time, and later as the company nurse at the James River Corp. in Groveton for several years. Later she worked at Coös County Nursing Hospital for many years. She remained a licensed RN until the age of 87, and it always made her chuckle when one of her nursing home patients would ask for the “old” nurse. She loved her flowers and her home was surrounded by her gardens. She was a lover of cats, as well. Bertina cherished time spent with her family, and she was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Colebrook for many years. She is survived by four children: Bruce (Rose) Jondro of Colebrook, Rock Jondro of Colebrook, Robin Taber (Patrick Moriarty) of Hebron, N.H., and Kerry Cross (Patrick Bennett) of Colebrook; a daughter-in-law, Donna Jondro of Florida; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Roland Jondro in 1990; two sons, Barry and Kevin Jondro; and seven siblings: Ellsworth J. Shallow, Leonard ‘Bud’ Shallow, Evelyn Lyons, Ann Pilbro, Mabel Bennett, Constance Shatney, and Marion Martin. Calling hours will be held at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside committal service will be held later in the spring of 2026 in the Colebrook Village Cemetery, followed by a celebration of Bertina’s life, and of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Jondro may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, P.O. Box 155, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Bertina S. Jondro

January 25, 1929 - November 23, 2025