Our beloved son, brother, friend, coach, and colleague Jared Cushing left us suddenly on Oct. 17, 2022, at the age of 21.
Jared was born on May 29 , 2001, in Woodsville, N.H., to his parents, Jennifer (Moloney) Lamontagne and Joseph Cushing.
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