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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Rae E Reed

Rae E Reed

Jun 17, 2026

Rae Eloise Reed (Sanborn), 74, of North Haverhill, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on June 17, 2026.

Rae was born on October 10, 1951, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to John and Eleanor Sanborn. She attended schools in St. Johnsbury and carried with her throughout life a strong sense of dedication, resilience, and quiet...

Kathryn Somers

Kathryn Somers

Jun 15, 2026

Kathryn Janet "Kathy" Somers, 81, of Danville, Vermont, passed away on June 15, 2026.

Born on February 27, 1945, at Hardwick Hospital and raised in Greensboro, Vermont, Kathy was the daughter of Ruth Clark and Herbert Peel. She grew up in a farming family and carried the values of hard work, self-reliance, and caring for those who depended on her throughout...

Thomas A Dole

Thomas A Dole

Jun 8, 2026

Thomas A. Dole, 80, passed away on June 8, 2026.

Tom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 19, 1945 – the anniversary of the surrender at Yorktown – to C. Russell and Ruth Tejan Dole. Family lore holds that, while traveling in the early 1950s, his father sent a birthday telegram, “Cornwallis surrenders today at Yorktown,” commemorating the historic date,...

Bradley Chisholm

Bradley Chisholm

Jun 1, 2026

Bradley G Chisholm, 58, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories shared with family, friends, and the many animals that seemed naturally drawn to his gentle spirit. Born to Gerald and Barbara Chisholm, Brad moved to Londonderry at the age of five and spent the remainder of his life in the family home. It...

Gloria Moore

Gloria Moore

Jun 1, 2026

Gloria A. Moore of Monroe, NH, passed away at her home with her family at her side on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was 90 years old.

Gloria was born in Stewartstown, NH, on August 6, 1935, to Ralph and Althea (Riley) Hammond. Her family moved to Monroe when she was nine, where she helped on the family dairy farm. On...

Allison Darling

Allison Darling

May 29, 2026

Allison Jean "Allie" Darling, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2026. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on June 6, 1966, to Wilson Darling and Patricia Crapo.

Allie was born with disabilities and lived for a time with Bernice Shutt, receiving wonderful care and support from Dawn and Dale Patneaude. Allie truly loved being right in the center of...

Joseph P Miller

Joseph P Miller

May 28, 2026

Joseph P. Miller, 72, passed away on May 28th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained from an automobile collision while out riding his bicycle.

He was born on May 11, 1954, in Marion OH to John H. Miller and Evelyn (Vaughn) Miller. He spent the majority of his childhood living...

Dean Chase

Dean Chase

May 20, 2026

The original obituary can be found below this service announcement:

Celebrating the Life of Dean Byron Chase

With hearts full of pride and love, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the incredible life of Dean Byron Chase, who passed away suddenly on May 20, 2026, at the home he loved on Groton Pond, in Groton, VT.

Dean lived life to...

Bruce Darling

Bruce Darling

May 20, 2026

Bruce William “Rooster” Darling, 81, of Ryegate, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born on April 14, 1945, Bruce lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a love for sports, racing, and community.

Bruce was the beloved son of the late Shirlie Ruth Haskell Darling and Gerald Russell “Tinker” Darling. Known affectionately to many as “Rooster,”...

Lawrence H Williams

Lawrence H Williams

May 19, 2026

Lawrence H. Williams, 93, of Bradford, Vt. passed away on May 19, 2026, at home with his wife by his side. He was born on July 18, 1932, the son. of Herman and Ellen (Page) Williams in Groton, Vermont.

Lawrence, also known as John by his family and friends, was a hard worker and started working at the age of 14....

Ethel C Cooper

Ethel C Cooper

May 19, 2026

Whitefield, NH – Ethel Clara (Champagne) Fillion Cooper, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Morrison Nursing Home. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Littleton, NH, to Lillian (Burgess) and Medrick Champagne.

Ethel grew up in the Littleton area and attended Littleton High School graduating class of 1949. She started her long and varied working career...

Chad C Mitchell

Chad C Mitchell

May 19, 2026

Chad Chalon Mitchell, 53, of Woodsville, NH passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. Born on June 27, 1972, in Manchester, NH, he was the only child of Glenn and Rebecca Mitchell.

Chad graduated from Woodsville High School in 1990 and continued to work for the family business, Mitch’s Mobile Homes, where he had worked since his teenage years. He had...

Harry Simano

Harry Simano

May 15, 2026

Harry Everett Simano, 85, died Friday, May 15, 2026, after a brief illness.

He was born on October 17, 1940, in Exeter, to Harry Prosper Simano and Jennie Elizabeth (Smart) Simano Piper. He grew up in the Derry, Raymond, and Chester areas and graduated from Raymond High School in 1958.

While attending high school in Raymond, NH, he met the love of...

Cheryl Bailey

Cheryl Bailey

May 12, 2026

Cheryl Diane Bailey, 59, of Franconia, New Hampshire, passed away on May 12, 2026. Born on September 24, 1966, Cheryl lived a life defined by an unshakeable love of the outdoors, a fierce devotion to her family, and a spirit so bright and free that everyone around her felt its warmth. She was, in every sense, someone who chose to...

Albert Mark Tardiff

Albert Mark Tardiff

May 9, 2026

Wells River, VT – Albert Mark Tardiff, 90, passed away with loved ones by his side on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born and raised in Littleton, NH, on September 19, 1935, to his parents Florence M. (Sharman) and Davila Tardiff.

Albert was predeceased by his parents, Davila and Florence Tardiff; and by his six siblings, Regina Tardiff, Arthur Tardiff,...

Melanie Ann Baker

Melanie Ann Baker

May 5, 2026

Melanie Ann Baker was born on September 2, 1953, in Springfield, Vermont, to Alexander and Eleanor (Abbott) MacCormack. She passed from this life May, 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy woven from salt air and charcoal sketches, pound cake and four-leaf clovers, and an extraordinary capacity for love.

Melanie grew up in Charlestown, New Hampshire, graduating from Fall Mountain High School...

Philip P. Ricker

Philip P. Ricker

May 2, 2026

Philip P. Ricker, 74, of Collins, GA, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born on September 2, 1952, in St. Johnsbury, VT, he was the son of Paul N. Ricker and Patricia Page Ricker.

Philip graduated from Woodsville High School in 1970 and continued his education at Plymouth State. During his school years, he discovered a deep love for the performing...

Mary Gajewski

Mary Gajewski

Apr 30, 2026

Mary Gajewski, 77, of Woodsville, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill. Born in Woodsville on February 22, 1949, she was the beloved daughter of Lyle and Barbara (Turner) Grimes. Mary graduated from Woodsville High School with the Class of 1966.

Mary spent many years working as a waitress at various local...

Joyce Fadden

Joyce Fadden

Apr 25, 2026

Joyce Linda Fadden, 77, Lebanon, passed peacefully at her home on April 20, 2026. She was born on March 13, 1949, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was the daughter of Edward Fadden and Lois Henrietta (Bean) Fadden.

A 1967 graduate of Bradford Academy, Joyce continued her education at Northampton Junior College, where she graduated on June 6, 1969. Her...

Cheryl G Mitchell

Cheryl G Mitchell

Apr 25, 2026

Cheryl G. Mitchell, 79, of Newbury, VT, passed away on April 25, 2026, after a period of failing health. She was born August 2, 1946 in Lawrence, Ma., and raised in Salem, N. H., the daughter of Corinne (Dushame) and Robert A. Mitchell, 1964 graduate of Woodbury High School, Cheryl enjoyed a typical 1950's childhood of babysitting, delivering papers for...

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