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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Thomas Blake
Jul 7, 2026
Thomas M. Blake, 82, of Woodsville, passed away on July 7, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Born at home in Pike, NH, on December 17, 1943, he was a son of the late Harold and Lottie (Sargent) Blake and grew up as one of nine children. Tom attended Haverhill Academy before joining the...
Thomas Flanagan
Jul 7, 2026
Thomas J. Flanagan, 83, of Barnet, Vermont, passed away peacefully at his home on July 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on May 2, 1943, in Paterson, New Jersey, Tom was the son of the late Hugh Flanagan and Margaret (St. Lawrence) Flanagan and his stepfather, Harold St. Lawrence. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Hugh...
Sharon Hulyer
Jul 5, 2026
Sharon A. Huyler (Haycook), 74, Groton, Sunday July 5, 2026, at Cottage Hospital. Born May 1, 1952, to Robert and Marion Haycook (Rowinski) in Paterson NJ then growing up in West Paterson. There she met what would turn out to be a lifelong best friend, Kathy. Sharon enjoyed dance lessons, relying on her mom for costumes who custom made all...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...