obituaries

Dec 2, 2024

John Prescott, 69, passed peacefully in his home on December 2, 2024, surrounded by family in Newbury, VT. John was born on October 25, 1955, in Woodsville, NH to the late Richard Melvin Prescott and Charlotte Harriet Millette, where he was the youngest of 6 children. John grew up in Woodsville where he found his great love of sports....

Nov 30, 2024

Arthur Hughes, Sr., of North Haverhill, NH passed away on November 30, 2024, he was 84. There will calling hours on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Ricker Funeral in Woodsville, NH, from 12 - 1 PM, followed by a funeral service with Reverend Lyn Winter as celebrant, and a committal at the Center Haverhill Cemetery after the service.

Nov 30, 2024

A heart so young, with a warrior's soul

Your spirit brave and true, forever at peace

On wings of love, free for eternity

Cody J Laird

January 12, 2005 – November 30, 2024

A strong young man,...

Nov 28, 2024

North Haverhill, NH – Judith Henriette Gobeil Ferren, 78, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Cottage Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1946, to Helen Desneige (Abbott) and Joseph T. Gobeil in Peterborough, NH.

Judith married at a young age and started a family with her first husband Dennis C. Gale, they had four...

Nov 26, 2024

Kenneth Neil Aldrich, 95, of Waterford, VT, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Born in Whitefield, NH on June 1, 1929, the son of William Scott Aldrich and Nila Margaret (Smith) Aldrich. On December 30, 1950, Ken married the love of his life, Henrietta Helen Noyes. Together they raised a family, and founded and...

Nov 15, 2024

Ellen L (Tetro) Kaiser, 79, Woodsville, went to the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2024, with family at her side.  She was born in Hartford, CT on September 6, 1945, the daughter of Frederick and Glenna (Murphy) Tetro.  She was raised in the Swiftwater area of Bath and graduated from Woodsville High School with the class of 1964.

Nov 14, 2024

Lewis A Boutin, aged 80, of Benton, passed away after a period of failing health at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Born at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville on July 27, 1944, to John "Pete" and Iona (Mason) Boutin, Lewis attended public schools in Benton.

In 1968, Lewis joined the...

Nov 13, 2024

Lyman, NH – F. Clark Brooks, 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, doing what he loved to do, hunting in his favorite spot.  He was born on July 6, 1956, in Littleton, NH to his parents Lillian (Irwin) and Frank E. Brooks.

He spent his childhood in Lisbon and graduated from Lisbon High School in...

Nov 11, 2024

Chris Paul Platt was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on December 5, 1967. He resided at his dream home on a mountain in Bath, NH. Chris was a truck driver for several years and an offshore fisherman. He also assisted his parents at their medical research facility in the past. He is the son of Alan and Nancy Platt (Dube)...

Nov 8, 2024

Robert (Bob) Lawrence Benjamin Sr. of Bradford, VT passed away peacefully Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Bob was born in Bradford on March 16, 1939, in a cabin built by his parents. The son of Lawrence & Catherine (Blake) Benjamin. Bob attended Bradford schools and...

Nov 6, 2024

Paul R. Gajewski, aged 89, of St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after a sudden illness. Born in Webster, MA, on December 21, 1934, to Martin and Elsie (Walkowiak) Gajewski, Paul attended local schools before enlisting in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.

After...

Nov 2, 2024

Josephine Grace Leonard, 2 months, passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where she was born on September 5, 2024, to Dylan and Kylee (Powers) Leonard. Josephine is predeceased by her grandfather, Randy C. Morrison.  She was loved and will be missed by her parents Dylan and Kylee Leonard of Haverhill, NH; grandparents, Cassandra...

Nov 2, 2024

Rosalyn Marie (Eischens) Bertamus passed peacefully from this world on November 2, with family by her side and in the loving care of the staff at The Jack Byrne Center at DHMC.

Rosy was born on June 13, 1938 in Clarkfield, MN to Ferdinand Eischens and Margaret (Pierce) Eischens. She grew up on a farm in St....

Nov 2, 2024

Russell Eugene Sulham, aged 90, son of Pearly and Winona (Henderson) Sulham, passed away on November 2, 2024, at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT. Born on October 4, 1934, Russell was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Wells River High School. Russell honorably served in the Air Force for nine years, dedicating...

Oct 28, 2024

Robert James Mawson, 89, Bath, NH, died at home with family at his side on Monday, October 28, 2024.  He was born September 18, 1935, in Lawrence, MA, the son of Gordon and Catherine (Nauiokas) Mawson.  He was educated in Salem, NH, and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1953.  Following high school, he attended Sanborn Seminary in Kingston,...

Oct 28, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Lawrence "Larry" Arthur Wilcox, 76, on Monday, October 28, 2024, at his home in Piermont, NH.  Larry was born in Jamestown, NY on February 8, 1948, to Richard and June (Bates) Wilcox.  Larry was a graduate of Chautauqua Central School in 1966 where he participated in band, French Club, and the...

Oct 27, 2024

Judith "Judy" Ann Ales, 78, of East Corinth VT, suddenly passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

Judith was born on January 29, 1946, to her parents Edward and Edwina Glavin in Malden, MA. She graduated from North Reading High School, and from there she went on to study at UMASS.

Oct 24, 2024

David B. Hubbard, aged 83, passed away on October 24, 2024, at the Cottage Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Littleton, he was the son of Edsel F. and Norma (Oakes) Hubbard. David attended the Blue School in Landaff and later graduated from Lisbon Regional. Known for his love of building small projects, he maintained a...

Oct 23, 2024

West Newbury, VT – Thomas A. Colbeth, 72, died at his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born on October 12, 1952, to his parents Bessie (Stone) and Fred Colbeth, in Woodsville, NH.

Tom grew up in Newbury and graduated from Newbury High School in 1972. He married...

Oct 22, 2024

Christa Davis passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Piermont on October 22nd, 2024 at the age of 63. She was born in Hanover, NH to Christa (Lehman) Harris & Beverly Harris. Christa's mother was remarried in 1968 to Clyde "Bud" Blanchard, and both predeceased her. Bud adopted Christa and her brother Greg and is who...