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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Susan Vance

Susan Vance

Jul 5, 2026

Susan J. (Libby) Vance, 81, of Groton, Vermont, passed away on July 5, 2026, at Cottage Hospital.

She was born in Hardwick, Vermont, on June 5, 1945, daughter of the late Calvin J. and Evelyn P. (Gay) Libby and had been a resident of Groton for the past 31 years. Susan worked for BMU High School for 29 years until she...

Alice Thompson

Alice Thompson

Jul 4, 2026

Alice E Thompson, 73, of East Corinth, VT, died in her sleep on July 4th, 2026, following a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Alice was born on June 24th, 1953, in Hanover NH to parents Margaret Pressey Bailey and Donald Bailey. She was raised in Thetford VT and graduated from Thetford Academy in 1972. She met her future husband, Keith...

Matthew Aldrich

Matthew Aldrich

Jul 3, 2026

Matthew Scott Aldrich, 52, of North Haverhill, NH, died Friday, July 3, 2026. He was born on October 2, 1973, in Hanover, New Hampshire, the youngest child and only son of Jo Ann (Girouard) Aldrich and Ronald Aldrich.

He was a man of many trades and spent the majority of his early adulthood in Colorado where he worked in the oil...

Thomas D Harris

Thomas D Harris

Jul 2, 2026

Thomas (Tom, Tommy) Duane Harris, 72, passed away peacefully at home, July 2, 2026. His lifelong passion was logging and his family, daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the front porch waving to everyone that went by hoping they would stop by to visit. If there was a story that needed an ending, he would...

Christopher W. Blake

Christopher W. Blake

Jun 29, 2026

Christopher W. Blake, 48, of North Haverhill, NH, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1977, in Woodsville, NH, to Thomas and Linda (Derosia) Blake. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School and Riverbend Technical Center. Chris went to work for Grafton County, maintaining the grounds and buildings while still...

Frances L Birch

Frances L Birch

Jun 28, 2026

Frances Louise (Farrow) Birch of Peacham passed away peacefully in Newbury, VT, on June 28, 2026, at age 102.

Fran was born in Vermont on March 5, 1924, to Mildred (Tellier) and Sidney Farrow on East Peacham Road in Peacham, Vermont. She spent her childhood on the dairy farm and played on the basketball team at Peacham Academy; she graduated from...

Donald Leete

Donald Leete

Jun 28, 2026

Donald M. Leete, 72, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was born in Woodsville, NH, on April 14, 1954, to Duncan and Sarah (Knight) Leete, and grew up on the family farm in Newbury. He graduated from Oxbow High School in 1973. On October 25, 1974, he married Cynthia "Dee Dee" Brightly on the family...

Jean Sulham

Jean Sulham

Jun 21, 2026

Jean L Sulham, 88, Ascutney, VT, passed peacefully at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after a period of failing health. She was born on the family farm on Tucker Mountain in Newbury, VT to Stanley and Dorothy (King) Oliver on September 5, 1937. She graduated from Bradford Academy in 1955 and...

Rae E Reed

Rae E Reed

Jun 17, 2026

Rae Eloise Reed (Sanborn), 74, of North Haverhill, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on June 17, 2026.

Rae was born on October 10, 1951, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to John and Eleanor Sanborn. She attended schools in St. Johnsbury and carried with her throughout life a strong sense of dedication, resilience, and quiet...

Kathryn Somers

Kathryn Somers

Jun 15, 2026

Kathryn Janet "Kathy" Somers, 81, of Danville, Vermont, passed away on June 15, 2026.

Born on February 27, 1945, at Hardwick Hospital and raised in Greensboro, Vermont, Kathy was the daughter of Ruth Clark and Herbert Peel. She grew up in a farming family and carried the values of hard work, self-reliance, and caring for those who depended on her throughout...

Thomas A Dole

Thomas A Dole

Jun 8, 2026

Thomas A. Dole, 80, passed away on June 8, 2026.

Tom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 19, 1945 – the anniversary of the surrender at Yorktown – to C. Russell and Ruth Tejan Dole. Family lore holds that, while traveling in the early 1950s, his father sent a birthday telegram, “Cornwallis surrenders today at Yorktown,” commemorating the historic date,...

Bradley Chisholm

Bradley Chisholm

Jun 1, 2026

Bradley G Chisholm, 58, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories shared with family, friends, and the many animals that seemed naturally drawn to his gentle spirit. Born to Gerald and Barbara Chisholm, Brad moved to Londonderry at the age of five and spent the remainder of his life in the family home. It...

Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore

Jun 1, 2026

Gloria A. Moore of Monroe, NH, passed away at her home with her family at her side on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was 90 years old.

Gloria was born in Stewartstown, NH, on August 6, 1935, to Ralph and Althea (Riley) Hammond. Her family moved to Monroe when she was nine, where she helped on the family dairy farm. On...

Allison Darling

Allison Darling

May 29, 2026

Allison Jean "Allie" Darling, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2026. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on June 6, 1966, to Wilson Darling and Patricia Crapo.

Allie was born with disabilities and lived for a time with Bernice Shutt, receiving wonderful care and support from Dawn and Dale Patneaude. Allie truly loved being right in the center of...

Joseph P Miller

Joseph P Miller

May 28, 2026

Joseph P. Miller, 72, passed away on May 28th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained from an automobile collision while out riding his bicycle.

He was born on May 11, 1954, in Marion OH to John H. Miller and Evelyn (Vaughn) Miller. He spent the majority of his childhood living...

Dean Chase

Dean Chase

May 20, 2026

The original obituary can be found below this service announcement:

Celebrating the Life of Dean Byron Chase

With hearts full of pride and love, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the incredible life of Dean Byron Chase, who passed away suddenly on May 20, 2026, at the home he loved on Groton Pond, in Groton, VT.

Dean lived life to...

Bruce Darling

Bruce Darling

May 20, 2026

Bruce William “Rooster” Darling, 81, of Ryegate, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born on April 14, 1945, Bruce lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a love for sports, racing, and community.

Bruce was the beloved son of the late Shirlie Ruth Haskell Darling and Gerald Russell “Tinker” Darling. Known affectionately to many as “Rooster,”...

Lawrence H Williams

Lawrence H Williams

May 19, 2026

Lawrence H. Williams, 93, of Bradford, Vt. passed away on May 19, 2026, at home with his wife by his side. He was born on July 18, 1932, the son. of Herman and Ellen (Page) Williams in Groton, Vermont.

Lawrence, also known as John by his family and friends, was a hard worker and started working at the age of 14....

Ethel C Cooper

Ethel C Cooper

May 19, 2026

Whitefield, NH – Ethel Clara (Champagne) Fillion Cooper, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Morrison Nursing Home. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Littleton, NH, to Lillian (Burgess) and Medrick Champagne.

Ethel grew up in the Littleton area and attended Littleton High School graduating class of 1949. She started her long and varied working career...

Chad C Mitchell

Chad C Mitchell

May 19, 2026

Chad Chalon Mitchell, 53, of Woodsville, NH passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. Born on June 27, 1972, in Manchester, NH, he was the only child of Glenn and Rebecca Mitchell.

Chad graduated from Woodsville High School in 1990 and continued to work for the family business, Mitch’s Mobile Homes, where he had worked since his teenage years. He had...

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