obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

George Kerry Marshall, known to all as Kerry, passed away on December 28, 2024.

He was born on November 1, 1944, to George H. and Ruth Lovelace Marshall. Kerry was known by his middle name to distinguish him from his father and grandfather, both named George. Kerry's life was marked by diverse experiences and a warm spirit.  ...

Dec 27, 2024

William "Bill" Edward Dimick Jr., age 78, from Monroe, NH, and recently Grafton County Nursing Home passed away peacefully at Cottage Hospital Friday evening December 27th, 2024, after an onset of continuous health issues. He went peacefully the way he had hoped for with his family and a few friends by his side. William, the youngest of six children,...

Dec 27, 2024

SPC. Tyler Rogers Holloway passed away on December 27, 2024, in Tidewater, Oregon.

Tyler was born on June 26, 1998, to Rhonda Proctor and Michael Paton, Sr. in Woodsville, NH. Tyler spent his childhood in the Northeast Kingdom. He graduated in 2017 from Blue Mountain Union School, in Wells River VT. Tyler joined the workforce after graduating...

Dec 26, 2024

Daniel M O'Brien, 78, Lincoln, died suddenly on Thursday December 26, 2024.  He was born in Cambridge, MA to George and Gloria (MacDonald) O'Brien.  He is survived by his two children, Kevin O'Brien and Kelly Burrows.  In accordance with Dan's wishes there will not be public services.

Dec 23, 2024

Maureen S. Colbeth died December 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 30th, 1950, to Clayton and Joan Smith in Hyannis, MA, and spent her childhood on Cape Cod until moving to Newbury, VT with her family in 1964. Maureen graduated from Newbury High School in 1967, and while attending NHS, she met...

Dec 23, 2024

Haverhill, NH – Ralph Albert Wright, 85, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. Ralph was born December 12, 1939, in Hanover, NH, the son of Forrest E. and Althea (Dow) Wright

Ralph was a lifetime resident of Haverhill where he attended Haverhill Academy. He joined the army in the early 1960s and was stationed in Germany...

Dec 22, 2024

Monroe, NH – Mary B. Thorne-Thomsen, beloved daughter, sister and friend died peacefully at Christmastime on December 22nd, 2024. She was 46 years old.

Affectionately known as Mary B. or B., Mary had a clever sense of humor and loved to sing and socialize. Her favorite moments were spent conversing in her own language with whomever she...

Dec 21, 2024

Gary W. Goodwin, 80, Woodsville, NH, in his own words.

I passed away at my home in Woodsville at the age of 80 yrs old on Dec.21st 2024.I was born on 9/13/44 in Barre, VT and raised in South Ryegate. I entered the army in June of 1963 until December 1965. Served in Vietnam in a Helicopter...

Dec 21, 2024

Mary Virginia Williams, affectionately known as "Miss Mary," passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in palliative care at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was 80 years old. Born on July 19, 1944, in Glendale, CA, Mary moved with her family to Pacific Palisades in 1953, where she spent her...

Dec 19, 2024

Laurence M Page, 68, Wells River, VT, went to be with his Lord at his home on Thursday December 19, 2024.  He was born in Boston, MA on October 28, 1956, to Henry E. and Velma (Thayer) Page.

He attended Lebanon High School and upon receiving his diploma found work with WNNE in White River Jct. VT,...

Dec 14, 2024

Barbara Elliott, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Ryegate, VT on Saturday, December 14, 2024, following several weeks of comforting care from Caledonia County Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Orange, New Jersey on September 4, 1945, and lived in North Jersey until her father died in 1950 when she moved to the Jersey Shore....

Dec 11, 2024

Albert Edgar Hodsdon, 89, of Piermont, NH died after many years of failing health on December 11, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. Albert was born in Piermont on June 18, 1935, to Harrison and Edith (Childs) Hodsdon. He was raised on the family farm on the "Back Road" – NH route 10- and worked on...

Dec 11, 2024

D. Beverly Masure, aged 88, entered eternal life on December 11, 2024, in Bradford, VT peacefully at home. Born on March 5, 1936, Beverly dedicated her professional life to serving others at Gore & Bancroft Pharmacy and Hanover Terrace as an LNA, before transitioning to a Unit Assistant at DHMC. She married the love of her life, Joseph C....

Dec 11, 2024

North Haverhill, NH – Jonny Dooley, 68, passed away at the Grafton County Nursing Home, with those who cared for him by his side, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. He was born in Hobart, OK, on April 30, 1956, to his parents Wilafay (Harrison) and Wendell Dooley.

He graduated from Hobart High School, and joined the Army...

Dec 10, 2024

South Ryegate, VT, William "Bill" Albert Cassidy, 78 of Scott Hwy, died unexpectedly at his second home in The Villages, FL on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Bill was born in Miami, FL on August 23, 1946, to Durwood and Pauline (Allen) Cassidy. On September 23, 1977, he married Marjory (Farrow) Cassidy. He grew up in South Ryegate...

Dec 10, 2024

Helen Torrey, 89, Newbury, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Atkinson's Residence.  She was born on June 17, 1935, in Haverhill, MA, to Nicholas and Virginia (Belanger) Heil.  She attended Haverhill, MA schools and then attended business school in Lawrence MA.  She worked at the Northern Essex Community College as a registrar.  Helen married Herbert Torrey in...

Dec 8, 2024

Groton, VT - Shirley Elizabeth Beamis, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was born in Warren, NH, on August 26, 1946, to her parents Harold "Stub" Beamis and Sheila (French) Beamis.

Shirley graduated from Groton High School in 1964 where she then attended the University of Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Dec 6, 2024

Edward Nelson Sargent age 69 of Pike, NH passed away at his home on December 6, 2024. Edward was born September 20, 1955, in Hanover NH, to Oris N Sargent and Janice A (Grant) Sargent. He grew up in Pike and attended school in Woodsville. Edward worked at HG Woods for many years before retiring from the Veneer mill....

Dec 3, 2024

(Revised obituary) Edward W. Davie, most recently from Concord, New Hampshire, passed away on December 3rd, 2024. He was 96.

Ed, known to his Forest Grove United Methodist Church friends as the "Gentle Bass", was born to Harold and Christine (Lamphere) Davie on April 11, 1928, in Hornell, New York. After graduating from Alfred State University in...

Dec 2, 2024

Willis "Willie" G Applebee, 69, passed away suddenly last week at his residence in North Haverhill, NH. Although it's a shock, we find comfort in knowing that he is reunited with his greatest love, Joanne K Applebee (Smith) who passed away in July of 2023. Born on May 7, 1955, to Willis A. Applebee and Esther E. Applebee (Watson),...