obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

Monroe, NH – Bernard "Bernie" Donald Bradshaw passed away at the age of 75, peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with family by his side, in Monroe, NH, after years of living with Parkinson's Disease.  Bernie was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 30, 1948, to Merlin and Margaret "Dot" Bradshaw. He lived in Monroe...

Oct 7, 2023

Margaret "Peg" Haviland, 79, West Newbury, passed away peacefully in North Haverhill, New Hampshire on October 7, 2023. She was born Margaret Ann Barry on April 1, 1944, in Brattleboro, Vermont to Harold Barry and Pauline (McGinnis) Barry. While she lived in various places – Massachusetts, Germany, California and Montana – she always called Vermont home, and ultimately spent...

Oct 6, 2023

Helen M. Pike, 90, Orford, NH, died on Friday, October 6, 2023, at home with family at her side.  She was born in Wentworth, NH on June 1, 1933, to Ralph and Gladys (Cutler) Marsh. She grew up in Orfordville and married Weymouth Pike Sr. in September 1950.  She owned and operated the Brookside Store in Orfordville for many...

Oct 5, 2023

Gilman "Gilly" Joseph Bossie, of Lincoln, NH, passed away on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was two days away from celebrating his 91st birthday.

Gilman was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and had belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He was an Airman 1st class in the US Air...

Oct 4, 2023

Dennis E. Chase, 91, of Bath, NH, passed away suddenly with family by his side on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Cottage Hospital. Adored by family and friends, Dennis was the quintessential North Country Yankee-a stubborn, hardworking, and loving man. He loved his family, community, and country. He had a stroke and two heart attacks back in the spring....

Oct 1, 2023

North Haverhill, NH- Jean Aileen Dunbar, 93, formerly of Monroe, NH, passed away on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at the Grafton County Nursing Home after a period of declining health.

She was born on March 19th, 1930, to Harland and Dorothy (Champagne) Bedell at their home in Monroe, NH, where Jean would spend most of her life....

Sep 29, 2023

Clifton "Cliff" Dale Aldrich passed away at 71 years of age. He died on the 29th of September, 2023 in his home in North Haverhill, NH. He was born August 16, 1952, in Hanover, NH. His parents were Norman Aldrich and Rosalie (Emerson) Aldrich. He graduated from Woodsville High School in 1970. He worked at many places doing jobs...

Sep 28, 2023

Natalie Mossman, nee Valdez (91), passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, while residing in the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Natalie was born in Key West, Florida on July 8, 1932, to Thomas and Angelina Valdez. She left Key West for Atlantic City, NJ, after meeting her husband Ronald Mossman Sr. who...

Sep 25, 2023

Bradford, VT - Wayne E. Terrio, passed away peacefully at Morrison Skilled Nursing Home in Whitefield, NH, comforted by his two daughters, Heidi, and Stacy Terrio, on the morning of September 25th, 2023. He was newly diagnosed with cancer along with other chronic health issues. He was 74.

Wayne was born to Edward and Bessie Robertson Terrio...

Sep 24, 2023

Glencliff, NH - Matthew Ryan Woolfort passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2023, while at home in Glencliff, New Hampshire.

Matthew is survived by his beloved daughter, Nina "Pumpkin" Woolfort; his mother, Deborah Dickmann; his partner of five years, Dru Couture; his sisters, Rebecca Perri and Sarah Jones; his brother-in-law, Bryson Perri; his nephews, Tyshaun Rodriguez,...

Sep 24, 2023

North Monroe, NH- Pauline Adeline Cheney, 99, passed away on Sunday, September 24th, 2023, at the Lafayette Nursing Home. She was born on June 25th, 1924, at her family home to Raymond M. and Julia E. (Head) Lang. She was the eldest of her six siblings. She graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1942.

Her first...

Sep 23, 2023

Landaff, NH- Gene René Blanchette, 72, passed away at his home with family by his side on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

He was born to Leatrice (DeRosia) and Roland Blanchette on September 9, 1951, in Laconia, NH. He was their eldest son.

Starting at a young age, Gene had a work ethic. Starting at Harrington...

Sep 20, 2023

Randolph, VT – Joan C. (Andreoli) Haskell, 90, of Randolph, VT, formerly of Groton, VT, went home into the arms of the Lord, and with loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

Joan was born in Long Beach, NY, on May 5, 1933, the youngest child of Mary C. (O'Hare) and Henry P. Andreoli....

Sep 19, 2023

Lincoln, NH – Andrea Elise (Albee) Besougloff, 62, of Lincoln, NH, passed away at Littleton Regional Healthcare, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Andrea was born on April 17, 1961, to Mary E. (Parrish) and Bertram E. Albee, Jr., in Littleton, NH. She graduated from Lin-Wood High School, and afterwards attended first Keene State and Plymouth University.  She...

Sep 18, 2023

Monroe, NH – Linda (Cullen) Soucy passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 72 in the loving arms of her husband. She held her ground for as long as she could to be with family until the cancer became too much to overcome. Linda was on hospice at her son Zachary's home and was surrounded...

Sep 15, 2023

Margaret Jean Wakefield died peacefully at Margaret Pratt Community on September 15, 2023.

Born in Woodsville on October 5, 1938, to Elizabeth M. Miller and Donald J. Miller, Sr., Jean graduated from Bennington High School in 1956 and married former husband Nathan Wakefield on May 18, 1961. The pair maintained a special friendship for over six decades....

Sep 12, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Dennis, 74, Groton, VT, died September 12, 2023, surrounded by her family at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care, Lebanon, NH.  She was born on September 6, 1949, to Elwin and Elaine (Elkins) Sheltra in Newport, VT.  She married Alan "Joe" Dennis on October 26, 1968.  Prior to their retirement to VT in 2017,...

Sep 9, 2023

Paul R. Thompson, 77, Woodsville, NH, passed away at home on Saturday September 9, 2023, after a period of failing health with family at his side. He was born in Woodsville, NH on July 31, 1946, to Robert and Dorothy (Bonette) Thompson.  Paul grew up on Goshen Rd in Bradford and graduated from Bradford Academy with the class of...

Sep 8, 2023

Wayne Albert Bearce, 64, Monroe, NH passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne battled with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism for several years before his body finally gave in and let him rest. His family feels this relief and also great sadness in his passing.

Wayne was born in Brockton, MA...

Sep 4, 2023

Muriel Jeannine (Lamontagne) L'Etoile, 84, of Pike, NH, passed away at home after a long illness, with her family near at hand, on Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1939, in Woonsocket, RI, to her parents Jeannette (Bonneau) and Omer Lamontagne.

She grew up in Rhode Island alongside her brother, Roger, and sister,...