obituaries

Jul 31, 2024

Elijah Richmond Comstock died in a single-car automobile accident in his hometown of Bath, NH on the night of July 31st. Elijah was only 17 years old - such a young and handsome life taken from us far too soon.

Elijah was loved by everyone who met him. His personality was truly one-of-a-kind, and his smile lit...

Jul 28, 2024

Daniel Earl Sweet passed away on July 28th, 2024, in his hometown of Newbury, VT, at the young age of 22. Born on June 24th, 2002, in Woodsville, NH, he was the beloved son of Cameron and Rachel Sweet and the loving brother of Kyle Sweet.

Daniel, better known to his friends and family as "Boone" or...

Jul 27, 2024

"Well done, good and faithful servant!" (Matthew 25:21).  Guy H. Kinney, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend went home to be with the Lord on the morning of July 27, 2024.  He was born March 6, 1927, to Guy W. and Georgianna (Titterington) Kinney in their home in Lowell, MA.  He grew up in the apartment above his...

Jul 26, 2024

North Haverhill, NH – Elizabeth Ann (Moon) Pierson, 86, passed away on July 26, 2024 at Grafton County Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on December 13, 1937, in Phenix City, Alabama to Charles and Sarah (Crenshaw) Moon.  She graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida in 1955 and then married Norman...

Jul 26, 2024

Stanley 'Stan the Man' Pierce, age 88, of Groton, Vermont died peacefully in his home on Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born in his grandmother's living room in North Danville, Vermont on March 29, 1936, the youngest of three children to parents Raymond and Louise Pierce.

Stanley married Claire J. Roy in 1953 and subsequently enlisted...

Jul 25, 2024

Pike, NH – Ronald Wesley Collins, 88, of Lime Kiln Road passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

Ronald was born January 17, 1936, in Providence, RI. Raised in Rumford, Ronald graduated from East Providence Senior High School and attended the University of Rhode Island, graduating with a degree in Animal...

Jul 24, 2024

Woodsville, NH – Francese A. (Chamberlain) Powers, 87, passed away at her home with family by her side, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1936, in Barre, VT, to Eula (Boardman) and Herbert Chamberlain, Sr.

She spent her childhood in Wells River in the apartment house beside St. Johnsbury Trucking, where her...

Jul 23, 2024

Haverhill, NH - Carrie Ann (Harris) Daly, age 47, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 at Cottage Hospital after a long hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  Carrie was born on August 2, 1976, at Cottage Hospital to Thomas and Sarahjean (Germain) Harris.

From an early age, Carrie spent most of her time surrounded by family and...

Jul 16, 2024

Dan Smotrycz, 45, of Derry, NH, surrendered himself to the Lord on July 16, 2024.  Dan was born on July 7, 1979, in New Britain, CT to Jerry Jay and Marilyn Mitchell Smotrycz of Berlin, CT.  At age 4, his father passed away and Dan, his sister Suzi, and their mother spent the winter of 1984 in Lake Mary,...

Jul 11, 2024

Gloria Jean Darling (81) of South Ryegate, Vermont, died surrounded by family at Cottage Hospital on July 11, 2024.  Gloria was born January 6, 1943, to Delton Dwight Darling and Luvia "Irene" Emerson Darling.  Gloria was the firstborn of seven children.  Although born with disabilities, she outlived the doctor who proclaimed she wouldn't make it to age 7.

Jul 9, 2024

Donald Clogston, 78, Newbury, VT, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH after a period of failing health.  He was born on February 17, 1946, to Ethel Clogston in Woodsville, NH. Don attended Bradford public schools and entered the workforce young to help his family, retiring from Britton Lumber in Bath in 2012.  He...

Jul 7, 2024

Jonathan E. Gibson, 29, Reading, VT, died at home on Sunday July 7, 2024.  He was born on January 15, 1995, in Lebanon, NH to Randall and Jennie (Towne) Gibson.  He grew up in Reading, attended Albert-Bridge School and graduated from Windsor High School in 2013. Jonathan went to work in construction after graduation, most recently working for E.D....

Jul 3, 2024

Bath, NH - Katherine Ann Lokitis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Jack Byrne Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Lebanon, NH. Katherine was born on February 26, 1945, in Norwood, MA to Joseph Lokitis and Mary (Ivoskus) Lokitis. She was the seventh child in a family of ten. Her early years were spent in...

Jul 2, 2024

Marie Elaine Fadden Lovell, 79, of North Haverhill passed away peacefully at Grafton County Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 2nd, with her sister Sue and sister-in-law Shirley at her side. Prior to her passing, Marie had enjoyed numerous visits from family and friends at the nursing home, where she had been lovingly cared for over the past few months....

Jun 29, 2024

Scott J. Avery, 69 of Barre, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 29th in his New Hampshire home. Born September 17th, 1954, in Holden, MA to the late Joseph A. Avery and Florence May (Cooley) Avery. A lifelong resident of Barre, he graduated from Quabbin Regional High School and shortly after began his career at Chas G. Allen...

Jun 25, 2024

Paul Warren Anderson, 70, of Lincoln, NH, and formerly from East Hampton, CT, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 22, 2024. Paul was born on September 5, 1953, to Corinne (Ramsdell) Anderson and John Anderson in Middletown, CT. He was the second oldest in a family of five boys. Sunday dinners were important throughout Paul's childhood. Every...

Jun 18, 2024

Jay Leo Vigent, 71, passed away at his home in Ryegate, Vermont on June 18, 2024. He was born in Woodsville, NH on June 7, 1953, the son of Leo Fremont Vigent and Gladys Esther (Smith) Vigent. Jay was the last of five sons born to his parents. He spent almost his entire life in Wells River, Vermont. Jay...

Jun 14, 2024

Woodsville, NH – Beloved son, brother, and a friend to many, Ronald Dean Sulham (aka Grimace, Ronnie), passed away suddenly at home in Woodsville, NH, the week of June 9th at the age of 71. Ronnie (best known most of his life as Grimace) was born September 17th, 1952, at the Old Cottage Hospital to Betty J. (Lafrance) and...

Jun 8, 2024

Newbury, VT – Nancy Helen Hood, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born on August 13, 1934, to Helen and Harry Chapman in Haverhill, NH.

Nancy attended school in Haverhill, NH. She married William (Bill) Hood on March 15, 1951. They bought a house on Moore Hill Road where they resided until...

Jun 7, 2024

Ryegate, VT – Louis Brugliera, Jr., died at the Jack Byrne Center on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 85. He was born in Brockton, MA on September 16, 1938; his parents were Josephine (Tribulauskas) and Louis Brugliera, Sr. Louis and his two brothers, Raymond and Joseph, were raised in Mansfield, MA. He graduated from Boston Trade School in 1959,...