obituaries

Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Janice Irene Garceau Crawford

Janice Irene Garceau Crawford

Sep 29, 2026

Janice Irene Garceau Crawford, born December 30, 1933, peacefully returned home on September 29, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Littleton, NH, to Raymond and Helen Garceau (nee Sherman), Janice spent most of her life in Woodsville, NH, graduating from Woodsville High School in 1954. Janice was honored to share, anytime it came up, that she successfully saw...

Katheryn "Deede" Cushing

Katheryn "Deede" Cushing

Sep 27, 2026

Newbury, VT- Katheryn “Deede” E. Cushing passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, two weeks shy of her 96th birthday.

Katheryn “Deede” was born at her family home on October 10, 1930, to Doris (Meader) and Harry J. Cushing.

Over forty years, Deede opened her arms, heart, and home to hundreds of children. Once retiring from her home childcare, she enjoyed fishing,...

Daryl Gene Sulham

Daryl Gene Sulham

Sep 16, 2026

Daryl Gene Sulham, 68, of Ryegate, VT, passed peacefully on September 16, 2026, holding hands with his wife. He is no longer suffering the pain of cancer, and his spirit has begun the new purpose God has for him.

Daryl grew up in the Ryegate/Wells River area. He graduated from Blue Mountain Union School in 1976. While there he took as...

Horace "Hod" Symes, Jr.

Horace "Hod" Symes, Jr.

Sep 14, 2026

Horace “Hod” Sidney Symes, Jr., 93, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026. He was born March 8, 1933, in Littleton, New Hampshire to Horace Symes of Wells River, Vermont, and Eva Roy of Quebec, Canada.

Hod spent his formative years in Wells River, Vermont, then he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1955, where he has attended...

James Daniel Burke, Jr.

James Daniel Burke, Jr.

Sep 11, 2026

GROTON, VT — In the early morning hours of September 11, 2026, James Daniel Burke, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving wife by his side.

Jim was born on August 12, 1940, in Barre, Vermont, to the late James Daniel Burke, Sr. and Norma Margaret (Adams) Burke. In 1950, his family moved from Barre to Bradford, where...

Cathy Sulham

Cathy Sulham

Sep 8, 2026

Cathy A. Sulham, 79, of Ryegate, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born in Woodsville, New Hampshire, on May 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Blanche (Estes) Page. Cathy grew up in the area, graduated from Woodsville High School, and built a life rooted deeply in her local community.

Throughout her...

Lewis R. Wilkin, Jr.

Lewis R. Wilkin, Jr.

Sep 7, 2026

Lewis “Lewie” Wilkin, Jr., age 82 of Monroe, NH, passed away on September 7, 2026. He was born in Barre, VT, on July 5, 1944, to Lewis R. Wilkin, Sr., and Roberta Pilbro Wilkin. He graduated from Barre High School and went on to have a successful career in the automotive and motorcycle business. He enjoyed classic cars, boats, motorcycles...

David L. Drew

David L. Drew

Sep 6, 2026

Woodsville, NH – David Leslie Drew August 11, 1971 – September 6, 2026. David was born at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH to Richard H. and Delores (Fillian) Drew. He shared his day of birth, August 11, with his grandfather, David Fillian of Orford.

David grew up in Lyme and enjoyed the great outdoors. He attended the Lyme School System...

Larry Dunbar

Larry Dunbar

Aug 27, 2026

Larry Neil Dunbar, 77, of Rumney, NH, died at his home on August 27, 2026, following a period of failing health.

He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on August 6, 1949, to Neil and Jean (Bedell) Dunbar. Larry graduated from McIndoes Academy in 1969. Over his career, he worked for Dunbar's Plumbing and Heating, Comerford Dam, and retired from the...

Angela C Ford

Angela C Ford

Aug 25, 2026

Angela C. Ford, age 45, of Bath, NH went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after a nearly three-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Stoughton, MA, she was the daughter of Edward F. Fowler Jr. and the late Claire D. (Gamache) Fowler, the beloved wife of Gregory C Ford of 18...

Hubbel Allen Knapp

Hubbel Allen Knapp

Aug 21, 2026

Hubbel Allen Knapp, 48, of Woodsville, NH, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born in Woodsville on March 22, 1978, he was the son of Dexter Knapp and Sandra (Holden) Knapp. Hubbel grew up in the area and graduated from Woodsville High School with the Class of 1997.

A familiar and friendly face around town,...

Luvia Irene Darling

Luvia Irene Darling

Aug 21, 2026

Luvia “Irene” Emerson Darling, daughter of Charles “Ralph” and Luvia Ardelle Emerson was born September 20, 1924, at home in Topsham VT. Irene passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 21, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, where she received excellent care.

She was the beloved wife of Delton Dwight Darling, whom she married on March 7, 1942. Irene...

Charles "Charlie" Barry

Charles "Charlie" Barry

Aug 19, 2026

Charles “Charlie” Barry, 89, of North Haverhill, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

Charlie was born in Warren to Everett and Sadie Barry and raised in Franconia, New Hampshire. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer. After attending Dow Academy in Franconia and Plymouth Teachers College, and serving in...

Russell "Rusty" Crown

Russell "Rusty" Crown

Aug 19, 2026

Russell B. Crown, more commonly known as “Rusty”, age 79, of the Great Road in Groton, VT, peacefully passed away at his home, in the presence of family members, on August 19, 2026, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for over a year. In February 1971, he married the love of his life, Martha (Crocker) Crown, who predeceased him...

Brenda Amnott

Brenda Amnott

Aug 14, 2026

Brenda Lynne (Thorburn) Amnott (81) of Pike, NH, passed away at her daughter’s home in Walls, MS, on August 14th, 2026, due to natural causes.

Brenda was born on November 15, 1944, to James and Verna (Dennis) Thorburn. She grew up with two siblings, Sharon Emerson and Dean Thorburn. She graduated from Haverhill Academy in Haverhill, NH.

She went to Berkshire Christian...

Margaret L. Stiles

Margaret L. Stiles

Aug 6, 2026

Lisbon, NH- Margaret Louise Stiles, 92 of School Street, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

She was born in Groton, Vermont on March 27, 1934, to William and Bernice (Chamberlain) Nelson.

She met Glennard Stiles “Glenn” while waitressing at the Littleton Diner. They spent over 60 years together and were married May...

Audrey L. Robinson

Audrey L. Robinson

Jul 30, 2026

Bath, NH- On the night of the beautiful full moon, Audrey Laurel Robinson, 100, passed from this life, surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after a period of illness. Audrey was born on July 5, 1926, in Ramsgate, NSW, Australia to Herbert Thomas George and Alice Dulcie Maude George.

Audrey grew up in Bankstown, NSW Australia amid the...

Silvestre Lebron, Sr.

Silvestre Lebron, Sr.

Jul 24, 2026

Silvestre H. Lebron, also known to many as Chico, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 99 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Born on December 31st, 1926, to Pedro Lebron and Fundadora Herrera in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

Born into a large family descended from slaves, Chico would often find himself alongside his cousins on the beaches...

Melvin G. Bridge

Melvin G. Bridge

Jul 21, 2026

Ryegate, VT – On a stunning Vermont summers day, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the esteemed Rev. Dr. Melvin G. Bridge passed from this life to the next. He was born on January 27, 1938, in Providence, RI to Mildred (Sweeney) and George Bridge. He began his education at Central High School, graduating in June 1956, and went on to complete...

Mark Vallieres

Mark Vallieres

Jul 13, 2026

Rumney, NH - On Monday, July 13th, 2026, Mark J. Vallieres, 53, passed away suddenly and is now with his parents Patricia (Purdy) Vallieres and Adrien Vallieres up in heaven.

Mark greatly enjoyed growing up in Laconia on Weirs Boulevard enjoying everything water from fishing to water skiing. He had great memories helping take care of the cottages that his parents...

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