obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 30, 2026

David "Dave" James Moody, 71 of Pike, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, from a long, courageous battle with Cancer.

David was born on April 28, 1954, to Marion (Bragdon) Moody and Melvin "Pete" Moody.  He grew up on the family farm on Moody Road in Pike.  David graduated from Woodsville High School in 1973.

Mar 24, 2026

Ronald James Howard, 83, of Landaff, NH, passed away March 24, 2026. Ron was born in Waterford, VT, on June 6, 1942, to Chet and Rita (Stuart) Howard. He married Maybelle (Butson) Howard August 31, 1968. They welcomed a daughter Robin Howard on October 28, 1971.

Ron was a carpenter and he remodeled and built many houses...

Mar 18, 2026

Newbury, VT – David R. Placey, 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home with his beloved wife, Eleanor, and family by his side. He was born on July 16, 1943, in Hanover, NH, to Elnah (Runnels) and Freeman Placey.

David grew up in Newbury on the Placey Farm.  After graduating...

Mar 17, 2026

Fred K. Plaisted Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, one day after celebrating his birthday.  Fred was born on March 16, 1936, in Plymouth NH, to the late Fred K. Plaisted Sr. and Doris Plaisted (Bruso).  Fred proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959. He spent much of his...

Mar 10, 2026

Cheryl C. (Downer) Kozuch, 55, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Woodsville, NH, on March 10, 2026.

She will be remembered for many wonderful qualities, such as her love of riding her purple Harley, her infectious laugh and smile, her taste in music, and her love for all things magical and mystical. Cheryl would light up...

Mar 7, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia (Patty) Louise Gadwah, 93, of Wells River, VT, on the evening of March 07, 2026, with family by her side. Patty was born in North Haverhill, NH, on April 29, 1932. She attended and graduated from the Haverhill school system. She married the love of her life...

Mar 6, 2026

WOODSVILLE, NH — Howard E. Southworth Sr., 93, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

He was born in West Fairlee, VT, on April 6, 1932, to Dewitt and Violet (Sumner) Southworth. He attended West Fairlee schools and began working in local mines after the 8th grade. Howard worked in construction and as...

Mar 6, 2026

Woodsville, NH and Aiken, SC-  Lawrence Percy "Larry" Corey, 76, formerly of Woodsville and most recently of Aiken, died following a period of declining health on Friday, March 6, 2026, with his family by his side.

Larry was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 23, 1949 to Reginald and Velma (Chase) Corey.  He grew up in...

Mar 3, 2026

It's with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Diane N. Bean, 78, of North Concord, VT who passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 3rd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Diane was born on December 30,1947 in Bangor Maine to Carroll Nadeau and June Boyd Nadeau.  Diane graduated from Bangor Highschool in 1965 and went...

Feb 27, 2026

Natalie Diane Astle Fuller of North Concord, VT, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, February 27th, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born August 7th, 1944, in St Johnsbury, VT, the daughter of Ralph and Tillie Astle from West Barnet, VT. Natalie enjoyed helping others. She served as a volunteer EMT for the town of...

Feb 27, 2026

Joyce Ann (MaGill) Ryder   1930-2026 Following a debilitating virus, Joyce Ann (MaGill) Ryder of McIndoe Falls, VT, quietly passed in Whitefield, NH, on February 27, 2026, with family at her side. Joyce was born on June 5, 1930, in Laconia, NH, into a vibrant extended family, the middle of five children of Eliza Atlanta "Ela" (Burt) and Norman Joseph...

Feb 24, 2026

Bath, NH – Long time resident of Bath, NH, Raymond Everett Poor, 85, passed away at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born January 21, 1941, to Edward and Ruby Poor at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH.

He grew up in Swiftwater, NH with his parents and six...

Feb 23, 2026

Rev. Steven Michael Seminerio of Concord, MA, and East Haverhill, NH, passed away on February 23, 2026, in Concord, MA, at age 100. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann DeSalvatore (Patrick) and Helen Goodwin (Ronald); sister and brother, Vincenzina and John, who each died as children; and a nephew, Robert DeSalvatore...