obituaries

Jan 28, 2024

Deborah Helen Page, 70, Pike, NH, passed away at her home on Sunday January 28, 2024, surrounded by those she loved.  She was born in Woodsville, NH on July 15, 1953, to James J. and Ruth (Foster) Page.

Debbie graduated from Woodsville High School with the class of 1973 and went on to earn an associate degree...

Jan 25, 2024

Barnet, VT – Paula Stevenson, 71, of Barnet, VT, passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Paula was born on July 9th, 1952, to Calvin "Kelly" Bogie St. and Audrey (Cassady) Bogie in St. Johnsbury, VT.  She attended McIndoe Academy until its closure in 1969. She completed her senior...

Jan 20, 2024

Woodsville, NH – Eric "Bud" Batchelder, 92, of Woodsville, passed away at Grafton County Nursing Home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Eric was born on December 11, 1931, in Woodsville, NH, to George "Ted" Batchelder and Vivian (Prescott) Batchelder.

After he graduated from high school, Eric joined the Army, serving in the Korean War from...

Jan 18, 2024

Donald Everett Stevens, 96, passed peacefully at Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH, on January 18, 2024, to reunite with his beloved wife Barbara, where they will dance every dance for all eternity.

Donald was born on February 18, 1927, to his parents Myrtie Robie and William Stevens in Piermont, NH. He was an alumnus of Bradford Academy Class...

Jan 18, 2024

Topsham, VT – Richard Allan Heath, 85, passed away in peace at home on his beloved Troll's Bridge Farm, on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was welcomed into this world on May 27, 1938, by his parents Ethel Gladys (L'Heureux) and Ivan Merrill Heath in Ayer, MA.

He received his elementary education in several schools because his...

Jan 17, 2024

Our dear mother Bonnie Kathleen (Lennon) McMinn sadly passed away on January 17, 2024 at the age of 78. Born July 12, 1945 to Raymond Lennon and MaryEllen (Lee) Lennon of Beacon Falls, CT, she lived an abundant family life being the youngest of eleven children.

Bonnie made friends easily and loved getting involved in her community.  ...

Jan 16, 2024

Haverhill, NH – Edward M. Dula, 66, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born in Newark, NJ, on June 2, 1957, to his parents Janet (Dolch) and Edward J. Dula.

Ed was raised in Toms River, NJ, and he spent the first part of his life there, where he met the mother of his children,...

Jan 12, 2024

Groton, VT – Peggy Ann Burgin, 77, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Peggy was born on April 6, 1946, in Montpelier, VT.

Peggy spent most of her life in Groton, though for the better part of the first 19 years of life she lived in Austin, Texas, graduating...

Jan 12, 2024

Newbury, VT- Anna T. Parker, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 12, 2024.

She was born on September 24, 1931, to Wilfred Sr. and Aurora (Gendron) Pigeon in North Troy, Vermont.

In 1987 she moved to Newbury, VT and stayed till the end. Throughout her life she was a waitress and...

Jan 11, 2024

NEWBURY CENTER, VT – Marilyn Fuller, 93 passed peacefully with family by her side on January 11, 2024.

She was born May 4, 1930, in South Weymouth, MA to the Reverend Andrew Thompson and Marion (Woodworth) Thompson. She lived in Hanson, MA and Arkport, NY graduating in 1948 from Arkport Central School. Marilyn attended New England School...

Jan 9, 2024

McIndoe Falls, VT – Roger Wayne Kendall, 68, passed away at home with family by his side, on Tuesday January 9, 2024. He was born on October 18, 1955, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to the late Hazel (Williams) Pearl and the late Ernest W. Kendall.

Roger attended Barnet School from Kindergarten through 8th grade, he spent some...

Jan 7, 2024

Groton, VT - Mike Blair, 76, of Groton, Vermont, entered his heavenly home on January 7, 2024, after passing away from Posterior Cortical Atrophy, a form of dementia, diagnosed in 2019. Michael Owen Blair, born in Woodsville on June 8, 1947, was the third son of Glenn and Iola (Moulton) Blair. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School...

Jan 5, 2024

Chester D. Ludwig, Jr, 80, of Bath, NH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born on February 12, 1943, to Chester Ludwig, Sr., and Sarah (Manoli) Ludwig in Winthrop, MA. After high school, he worked at Polaroid for 34 years until retiring.

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Jan 5, 2024

Underhill, VT – Charles A. Choate IV, 76, passed away at his home on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was welcomed into the world on August 11, 1947, in St. Johnsbury, VT, by his parents Mary Jane (Hartley) and Charles A. Choate III.

Charles graduate from St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1965. He then attended Vermont Technical...

Jan 4, 2024

North Haverhill, NH – Theo Eva (York) Ricker, 111, took her final breath on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Theo was welcomed into this world a month before the Titanic sailed, on March 1, 1912, by her parents M. Jessie (O'Meara) and George F. York, in Northumberland, NH.

Theo graduated from Groveton High School, and then went on...

Jan 3, 2024

Nancy Meinerth French of Piermont, New Hampshire, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, after a recent decline in her health. She was 85. Nancy was born May 16, 1938, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA, to Benjamin Meinerth and Lucille Drew Meinerth. She grew up in West Yarmouth, MA, and graduated from Yarmouth...

Jan 2, 2024

Ryegate, VT – Cody Joseph Ricker, 29, of Ryegate, VT, went to Heaven's Great Hunting Grounds to be with his beloved Grampa Harvey on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born a century too early, Cody was born on November 12, 1994, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to his parents Angela (Thayer) and Dwight Ricker. Cody attended Blue Mountain Union School, and...

Dec 31, 2023

Brandon Wood, 37, of Swiftwater, NH, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2023.

Brandon was born in Falmouth, MA, growing up between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, but eventually settling in Swiftwater calling the White Mountains home. In New Hampshire, Brandon made many friends, and if you knew Brandon well, you knew he was into souping up cars,...

Dec 30, 2023

Black Mountain, NC – Jenifer Lee Horne, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in North Carolina.

Jenifer was born July 26, 1984, in Woodsville, NH to her parents Mary Horne and Duane Perry. She attended Oxbow High School where she had many friends. She was very passionate about animals and didn't like to see...

Dec 26, 2023

Littleton, NH - Glenda Nelson passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 26th, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Glenda was born on February 29th, 1940, in Littleton, NH to parents Glen and Lorraine (Archibald) Nelson. She grew up in Franconia, NH and was one of the last graduating classes of the Dow Academy. After graduating,...