obituaries

Mar 17, 2024

Topsham, VT - Jason Paul Emerson, 47, passed away after an illness on March 17, 2024, with family by his side at Dartmouth Medical Center. Jason was born July 19, 1976, to Deanne (Roy) Emerson and John Emerson. He started his life in Newbury, VT, and later moved to Topsham as a teen when his family moved. He is...

Mar 17, 2024

Woodsville, NH – Richard "Dick" Comstock, 81, passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2024 at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH. Born Richard Edward Comstock of Esmond, RI on July 25th, 1942, to Raymond and Marion Comstock.  Dick graduated from Platt High School in Meriden, CT (class of 1960) and from the University of Connecticut (class...

Mar 9, 2024

David S. Wheeler of Salem, VA passed away unexpectedly at the early age of 63 on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Willis, VA. With his dear friend Bob Wright by his side, David passed away doing what he loved best…cycling! Born on October 15, 1960, to Harold "Ike" Wheeler and Patricia (French) Wheeler Scarsilloni.  He was raised in Scituate...

Mar 7, 2024

Lisa Marie Gurney, age 55, of Newbury, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. Born in Quincy, MA, on September 17, 1968, to Allan M. Gurney and Claire L. Gurney. Lisa attended Oxbow High School, Franklin Pierce University NH, and Springfield State College MA Lisa was a dedicated worker and when...

Mar 5, 2024

South Ryegate, VT – In loving memory of Frederick Paul Lakin, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who passed away peacefully at his home in South Ryegate on March 5th, 2024, with his wife Rhonda Lakin holding his hand. He was born to Edna Chandler and Paul Lakin on October 13th, 1951. Fred was one of five kids:...

Mar 4, 2024

South Ryegate, VT – Lottie Winchester, 89, passed away at the Jack Byrne Center on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born on March 9, 1934, in Burke, VT, to Beatrice (Hackett) and Harold Batchelder.

She grew up in Groton, VT and graduated from Groton High School. She married Clifford Winchester on June 13, 1953. They grew...

Mar 1, 2024

Orford, NH - Kathleen P. McKinnon, Grammy Extraordinaire, passed peacefully in her home in Orford, New Hampshire on March 1, 2024, nearly the age of 82.

She was born on April 29,1942 in Buffalo, New York to Evelyn and Ambrose James Callaghan and hailed from Hamburg, NY. Kathy was the second of six children, and the only...

Feb 29, 2024

James Gonyer of Monroe, New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on February 29th, 2024.  Jamie was a driver for Shaw's grocery store in Maine.  He is predeceased by his grandmother and dear friend Debbie Poston of Bath and his great-grandmother Norma Baker, "Nana," from Monroe. Jamie Gonyer was born on December 18, 1992, and graduated from...

Feb 28, 2024

Barnet, VT – Lester E. Goss, 86, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1937, in Burlington, VT.

He was predeceased by his parents, Kathryne (Hatley) and Burns Goss, his sister, Sheila Davis, and his grandson Jeffery Goss. He is survived by his wife, Wilma (Switser) Goss of...

Feb 24, 2024

Haverhill, NH – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James "Jimmy" "Jim" Caccavaro, who passed surrounded by family at DHMC on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 57, loved by many. James was born on October 26, 1966, in Waltham, MA, to Jean and James R. Caccavaro. Life gave him a second...

Feb 23, 2024

Bath, NH- Gary G. Gadwah, 71, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Cheshire Medical Center. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

Per Gary's wishes, there will not be a full obituary or services.

Feb 22, 2024

Fred Grant, 76, of Groton, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly at Cottage Hospital on Thursday, February 22, 2024. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Barre City to his parents, Fred Smith and Madeline Perkins.

He spent a lot of his childhood working on the Charles Orr farm in Vershire, Vermont. He was married to his loving...

Feb 22, 2024

North Haverhill, NH – Rebecca "Becky" Barry, 80, of North Haverhill, NH passed away at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville on February 22, 2024.   Becky was born in Rochelle, IL to Floyd and Betty Barnes.  She attended Hamline University & National Teachers College.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Charles of North Haverhill; sister Sue...

Feb 19, 2024

Robert James Brock, 84, peacefully passed away into eternal life on February 19, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1940, in Groton, VT, and spent his youth in and around Barnet enjoying the company of his many childhood classmates.

Bob was predeceased by his parents, Mary (Main) and Leonard Jackson Brock and his first wife Carolyn...

Feb 16, 2024

Pamela Jean Comi (formerly Shoppe) 78,  died peacefully on February 16, 2024, at the Frances Atkinson Residence for the Retired in Newbury, VT after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Pamela was born in Plainfield, NJ on January 19, 1946, to George and Dorothy (Roscoe) Shoppe.  She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1964 where...

Feb 15, 2024

Warren, NH - William "Bill" Spurgeon Ames, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born in Warren, NH on March 3, 1945, to his parents Adella (Tilley) and Spurgeon McComack Ames. Bill owned and operated Ames Trucking. When he decided to move on from that business, he worked for the State of New Hampshire DOT. After...

Feb 11, 2024

Bath, NH – Lee Arthur Gillheeney, 58, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his mother and brother, whom he loved, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1965, in Landstuhl, Germany, to his parents Phyllis (Hein) Melanson and Richard Gillheeney.

After graduating high school, Lee joined the Coast Guard...

Feb 10, 2024

Bradford, VT - Theresa Cassady Shepard, 96, of Bradford, VT, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH from complications of COVID-19 and a long battle with dementia.  Mrs. Shepard had been living at the Margaret Pratt Assisted Living Community, Gardens Unit for the past four and a half years. Born on January 11,...

Feb 8, 2024

John Wayne Blassingame, 96, of Wheelock, VT passed, peacefully, on Thursday, February 8th, 2024.

John was born on May 13th, 1927, in the town of Slaton, Texas. The youngest of eight children, he had an adventurous childhood. His mother, Pearl, moved the family from Texas to the San Francisco Valley of California in 1937. John remained in...

Feb 8, 2024

Littleton, NH – Hazle Evelyn (Fenoff) Catterall, 99, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Lafayette Center. She was born in West Newbury, VT to her parents Wyllian (Chase) and Winfield Fenoff, on August 17, 1924.

She was born into a large family, with six brothers and three sisters, and they spent a portion of...