obituaries

Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

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...

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

Dean Byron Chase, 74, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2026, at the home he loved on Lake Groton.

Born in Woodsville on January 10, 1952, Dean was the son of Ralph and Jean (Washburn) Chase.

As the fourth of five children — and the only boy — he grew from little brother to much more of a big brother in ways...

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...

Harry Simano

Harry Simano

May 15, 2026

Harry Everett Simano, 85, died Friday, May 15, 2026, after a brief illness.

He was born on October 17, 1940, in Exeter, to Harry Prosper Simano and Jennie Elizabeth (Smart) Simano Piper. He grew up in the Derry, Raymond, and Chester areas and graduated from Raymond High School in 1958.

While attending high school in Raymond, NH, he met the love of...

Cheryl Bailey

Cheryl Bailey

May 12, 2026

Cheryl Diane Bailey, 59, of Franconia, New Hampshire, passed away on May 12, 2026. Born on September 24, 1966, Cheryl lived a life defined by an unshakeable love of the outdoors, a fierce devotion to her family, and a spirit so bright and free that everyone around her felt its warmth. She was, in every sense, someone who chose to...

Albert Mark Tardiff

Albert Mark Tardiff

May 9, 2026

Wells River, VT – Albert Mark Tardiff, 90, passed away with loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born and raised in Littleton, NH, on September 19, 1935, to his parents Florence M. (Sharman) and Davila Tardiff.

Albert was predeceased by his parents, Davila and Florence Tardiff; and by his six siblings, Regina Tardiff, Arthur Tardiff,...

Melanie Ann Baker

Melanie Ann Baker

May 5, 2026

Melanie Ann Baker was born on September 2, 1953, in Springfield, Vermont, to Alexander and Eleanor (Abbott) MacCormack. She passed from this life May, 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy woven from salt air and charcoal sketches, pound cake and four-leaf clovers, and an extraordinary capacity for love.

Melanie grew up in Charlestown, New Hampshire, graduating from Fall Mountain High School...

Philip P. Ricker

Philip P. Ricker

May 2, 2026

Philip P. Ricker, 74, of Collins, GA, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born on September 2, 1952, in St. Johnsbury, VT, he was the son of Paul N. Ricker and Patricia Page Ricker.

Philip graduated from Woodsville High School in 1970 and continued his education at Plymouth State. During his school years, he discovered a deep love for the performing...

Mary Gajewski

Mary Gajewski

Apr 30, 2026

Mary Gajewski, 77, of Woodsville, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill. Born in Woodsville on February 22, 1949, she was the beloved daughter of Lyle and Barbara (Turner) Grimes. Mary graduated from Woodsville High School with the Class of 1966.

Mary spent many years working as a waitress at various local...

Joyce Fadden

Joyce Fadden

Apr 25, 2026

Joyce Linda Fadden, 77, Lebanon, passed peacefully at her home on April 20, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1949, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was the daughter of Edward Fadden and Lois Henrietta (Bean) Fadden.

A 1967 graduate of Bradford Academy, Joyce continued her education at Northampton Junior College, where she graduated on June 6, 1969. Her...

Cheryl G Mitchell

Cheryl G Mitchell

Apr 25, 2026

Cheryl G. Mitchell, 79, of Newbury, VT, passed away on April 25, 2026, after a period of failing health. She was born August 2, 1946 in Lawrence, Ma., and raised in Salem, N. H., the daughter of Corinne (Dushame) and Robert A. Mitchell, 1964 graduate of Woodbury High School, Cheryl enjoyed a typical 1950's childhood of babysitting, delivering papers for...

Doreen White

Doreen White

Apr 23, 2026

Doreen Ida (Batchelder) White, 89, St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Doreen was born at home in East Burke, VT, on January 11, 1937, to the late Harold and Beatrice (Hackett) Batchelder. She attended Groton Village School, and while she left before graduation, she was incredibly proud to return to her...

Christopher Roy

Christopher Roy

Apr 22, 2026

Christopher “Chris” Roy, 42, of Newbury, VT, originally of Taunton, MA, passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Born in Taunton, MA, on January 12, 1984, and raised in Pawtucket, RI, Chris was the son of the late William “Bill” Roy of Attleboro and Sharon Roy of Newbury. Chris was...

Charles H Bailey

Charles H Bailey

Apr 15, 2026

Charles H. Bailey, 90, formerly of Newbury, VT, most recently residing in Barre, VT, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was born on May 29, 1935, in Woodsville, NH, to Alice (Dodge) and Elmer Bailey.

He attended school in Newbury, class of 1953. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from the University...

Joyce E. Bailey

Joyce E. Bailey

Apr 5, 2026

Joyce Bailey, a lifelong educator whose career spanned four decades of service to Vermont’s youth, passed away on April 5, 2026, at Chestnut Place in Berlin, Vermont, at the age of 94. Formerly of Newbury, she had most recently resided in Barre. Born on January 27, 1932, in Woodsville, New Hampshire, she was the beloved daughter of Elmer and Alice...

Stephen Allen Whitney

Stephen Allen Whitney

Apr 3, 2026

Stephen Allen Whitney, 71 of Bath, passed away at his home on April 3rd, 2026. Born in Woodsville on June 30th, 1954, Stephen was the son of John Ash and Rachel M. (Knapp) Whitney. He grew up on a farm in Bath and graduated from Woodsville High School in 1972, afterwards receiving a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Plymouth...

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