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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Esther Pearl Thomas

Esther Pearl Thomas

Apr 21, 2010

Monroe, NH Esther Pearl Thomas, 78, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was born in Greensboro, VT, November 2, 1931, the daughter of Reuben and Elva M. (Gochie) Richardson. Esther was a graduate of Lyndon Institute, Class of 1949. Esther married Louis Thomas, Jr. on June 16, 1951. She worked at HP...

Thelma Ruth Fearon George

Thelma Ruth Fearon George

Apr 19, 2010

Monroe, NH Thelma Ruth Fearon George, 91, died April 19, 2010, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, following a period of failing health. She was born in Ryegate, VT, October 1, 1918, a daughter of Linwood and Emma (Crane) Whitehill. Thelma was a 1937 graduate of McIndoes Academy. In 1940 she married Glenn R. Fearon and...

Howard B. Ward, Jr.

Howard B. Ward, Jr.

Apr 19, 2010

North Monroe, NH Howard B. Ward, Jr. died on Monday, April 19, 2010, at his farm on Ward Road. He was born at Brightlook Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, July 12, 1947, the son of Howard B. and Barbara Baker (Fadden) Ward, Sr. Howard grew up and went to school in Monroe and graduated from McIndoes Academy, class of 1965....

William George Burroughs, Sr.

William George Burroughs, Sr.

Apr 18, 2010

North Haverhill, NH William George Burroughs, Sr., 87, formerly of Moore Hill Road, Newbury, VT, died April 18, 2010, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. He was born in Newbury, VT, March 25, 1923, a son of Ralph E. and Jessie Louise (Orser) Burroughs. He attended Newbury Graded School and Newbury High School. On September 20, 1945, he married Bertha Rollins....

William P. Willis

William P. Willis

Apr 14, 2010

Wells River, VT- William Patterson Willis, 82, of Ryegate Road, died on April 14, 2010, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Norwich, VT, on May 21, 1927, to Lloyd R. and Pauline (Moore) Willis. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1945 and married Merlene A. Taylor...

Joyce Dorothy Nelson

Joyce Dorothy Nelson

Apr 9, 2010

Woodsville, NH- Joyce Dorothy Nelson, 72, of Brill Hill Road, died on Friday, April 09, 2010, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville. Joyce was born in Taunton, MA, on March 19, 1938, to Russell and Dorothy (DeMoranville) Westgate. She was a graduate of Taunton High School. Joyce was married to David Nelson and he predeceased her in 2001. Joyce enjoyed country...

M. Madine Mackinnon

M. Madine Mackinnon

Apr 2, 2010

Woodsville, NH Margaret Madine MacKinnon, 94, died on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. She was born in South Ryegate, VT, March 27, 1916, a daughter of John M. and Annie (Stephen) MacKinnon. Madine was a legal secretary for 45 years for the Castello Law Office and later the Bruno Law Office of...

Charles Abbott Millette, Jr.

Charles Abbott Millette, Jr.

Mar 31, 2010

Haverhill, NH Charles Abbott Millette, Jr. 83, of Dartmouth College Highway, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Haverhill, NH, November 16, 1926, the only child of Charles Abbott and Ethel A. (Hill) Millette, Sr. Charles served with the U. S. Marine Corps, Platoon 43, of 6th Marine Division and was later transferred to...

Evelyn Anne Smith

Evelyn Anne Smith

Mar 30, 2010

Swiftwater, NH Evelyn Anne (Irwin) Smith, 75, of Bunga Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was born in Woodsville, NH, January 16, 1935, the daughter of Charles A. and Hazel (Dunkley) Irwin. She grew up in North Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1953. She was united in...

William H Horne, Sr.

William H Horne, Sr.

Mar 28, 2010

North Haverhill, NH William Harwood Horne, Sr. 84, of Benton Road, died on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 17, 1925, the son of John S. and Florence E. (Nelson) Horne. Bill married Jeannie E. Granger on Nov. 17, 1956. He worked for First National, Northeast Hardwood, the Maurice...

Marion Garland Knox

Marion Garland Knox

Mar 25, 2010

North Haverhill, NH- Marion G. Knox, 101, formerly of Highland Street, Woodsville, NH, died March 25, 2010 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. She was born in Winthrop, ME, December 29, 1908, the daughter of John and Stella (Emery) Garland. Marion taught in Milan, NH for several years prior to moving to Woodsville. She was an elementary...

Norman Charles Chaffee

Norman Charles Chaffee

Mar 21, 2010

East Ryegate, VT- Norman Charles Chaffee, 80, of Davenella Drive, died on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. Norman was born in Hartford, CT, on November 4, 1929, to Charles Edward and Janet (Bennett) Chaffee. He served in the US Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean Conflict. For 28 years Norman was employed in Nashville, TN, for...

Kendell Edgar Welch

Kendell Edgar Welch

Mar 20, 2010

Newbury, VT Kendell Edgar Welch, 80, a former longtime resident, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. He was born at the homestead farm in South Ryegate, VT, June 23, 1929, a son of Dick and Flossie (Rhodes) Welch. He was stationed in Germany while serving with the U. S. Army during the...

Bernardine Alice Eastman

Bernardine Alice Eastman

Mar 12, 2010

South Ryegate, VT- Bernardine Alice Eastman, 88, formerly of South Ryegate, died on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH. Bernardine was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on October 29, 1921, to Bernard and Alice (Morrison) Eastman. She graduated from Groton High School where she enjoyed athletics, especially basketball. She also played the...

Francis "Chink" Patridge

Francis "Chink" Patridge

Mar 10, 2010

Haverhill, NH Francis Russell Chink Patridge, 90, of County Road, died March 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Haverhill, July 14, 1919, the son of Harry M. and Maude (Bowles) Patridge. He graduated Haverhill Academy, Class of 1937 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Good Conduct Medal. In January 1944...

George Richard "Dick" Kreis

George Richard "Dick" Kreis

Mar 8, 2010

Groton, VT George Richard Dick Kreis, 74, of Scott Highway, died on Monday, March 8, 2010, unexpectedly, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Bolivar, Ohio, December 20, 1935, the son of George R. and Ruth (Blair) Kreis. Dick graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, OH, Class of 1953. He received his Engineering Degree from Ohio...

Anne Gale Kelly Thomson

Anne Gale Kelly Thomson

Mar 8, 2010

Orford, NH Anne Gale Kelly Thomson, 90, died March 8, 2010 at her home at Mt. Cube Farm, where she lived since 1954. The former first lady of New Hampshire (1973-1979), passed on the birthday of her late husband, former Governor Meldrim Thomson and on the day she became engaged to him in 1938. Born in Brooklyn, NY the eldest...

Robert Oliver Ames

Robert Oliver Ames

Mar 5, 2010

Vera Beach, FL Robert Oliver Ames, 78, died on March 5, 2010 in Vero Beach, FL, where he resided for 35 years. He was born in Concord, NH, May 2, 1931, the son of Roland C. and Florence (Oliver) Ames. He was a graduate of Haverhill Academy and Northeastern University. After graduation, he joined the U. S. Air Force and...

Dale Vernon Ramsay

Dale Vernon Ramsay

Mar 2, 2010

Warren, NH -- Dale Vernon Ramsay, 83, of Lake Tarleton Road, died at his home on March 2, 2010. Dale was born in Haverhill, NH, on September 24, 1926, to Earl E. and Edith M. (Belyea) Ramsay. He was a graduate of Haverhill Academy, Class of 1944, and served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II. He...

Ann Tyler

Ann Tyler

Mar 1, 2010

Wells River, VT- Ann E. Tyler, 65, of Main Street, died on March 1, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Ann was born in Newbury, VT, on July 28, 1944, to Kenneth L. and Katherine (Laturnau) Tyler. She was a graduate of Wells River High School. Ann served in the US Army, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant,...

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