obituaries

Aug 26, 2023

Lisbon, NH – John "Mike" Michael Chase, 71, of Lisbon, NH passed away with family by his side, at the Jack Byrne Center on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born on May 13, 1952, to Beverly (Mountain) and Leonard Chase in Whitefield, NH.

He graduated from Littleton High School in 1970. He went on to work...

Aug 23, 2023

Carole A. (Veayo) Griffin Kendall, 81, Newbury, VT, formerly of Woodsville, NH, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Frances Atkinson Residence for the Retired.

She was born on March 3rd, 1942, in Woodsville, NH to George and Doris (Hobart) Veayo. She graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1960.

Carole was a...

Aug 23, 2023

Physicist, George Leslie Hall of South Ryegate, VT, passed away quietly in his home of 92 years, with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

George was born on May 5th, 1931, to parents Leslie Freeman Hall and Fern Ruth Mitchell at the family farm in South Ryegate.

He spent his childhood...

Aug 11, 2023

Newbury, VT- Bernard "Bernie" Robert Ward, 79, passed away on Friday, August 11th, 2023, at Cottage Hospital with family by his side.

He was born in Hanover, NH on November 26th, 1943, to Ernest Edwin Ward and Lillian Emma (Burroughs) Ward. He grew up on his family farm with his five siblings in Vershire, Vermont. Bernard graduated...

Aug 10, 2023

It is now that our father, Frederick William Swift, 90, has finally ended his long vigil of 20 years and 3 months waiting to meet his beloved wife and our mother in heaven. May they both rest in eternal peace.

Dad was born on December 20th, 1932, in Vassar Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY, the result of the marriage...

Aug 6, 2023

Barre, Vermont- Betty Ayers Paton, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at Barre Gardens with her family at her side.

She was born in Waterbury Vermont on August 26th, 1939, a daughter of Lester and Doris Ayers. She grew up in Waterbury and attended public school. She married Robert Paton and together they moved to...

Aug 3, 2023

West Topsham, VT- Lois E. Butler, 89, passed away at Cottage Hospital on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023.  She was born in Barre, Vermont on November 15th, 1933, to Sherman and Eleanor (Chalmers) Bragg. She grew up in Waits River, Vermont where she attended Waits River School until 8th grade, and then Bradford Academy where she graduated in 1951.

Aug 2, 2023

North Haverhill, NH – Vern Robert Martz, 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, with family by his side. He was born in Punxsutawney, PA, to Cora (Shaffer) and Robert Martz on March 14, 1958.

Vern spent his childhood in Ringgold, PA, where he lived, worked, and learned to love heavy...

Jul 31, 2023

Pike, NH – Bruno A. Fournier, 86, died Monday July 31, 2023, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH, with his loving wife and daughters by his side following a brief illness.

He was born on June 2, 1937, in East Hereford, Quebec, son of Alcée and Florida (Gagner) Fournier.  He...

Jul 30, 2023

Ryegate, VT – Pamela Ann (Newcomb) Connors, 70, of Ryegate, VT, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her own home with her loving dog Tink by her side, on Sunday, July 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Pamela was welcomed into this world on January 29, 1953, to Marjorie (McNeil) and David Newcomb in Brockton, MA....

Jul 26, 2023

It is with love and sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Ramona Thurston, 80, of Warren, NH, on Wednesday July 26, 2023.  Ramona was born on January 1, 1943, to Rosario and Rena (Fuller) Martin in Bloomfield, VT.  Her childhood days were spent in Pike, NH, attending Pike Grammar School and graduating from Haverhill Academy with...

Jul 25, 2023

Edward C. Wiggett, 75, of Sargent Street, North Woodstock passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at home.

Born on April 16, 1948, in Lincoln, NH, he was the son of the late Edward and Emma (Wright) Wiggett.

He grew up in Lincoln, NH and joined the Navy on April 5, 1966 and served our country...

Jul 25, 2023

Richard Eugene Saffo, 77, Benton, NH, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday July 25, 2023.  He was born December 22, 1945, in Derby, CT, to John A. Saffo and Anna (Mica) Saffo. Rich was raised in Shelton, CT. In his early years, he caught and raised pigeons, and grew gladiolas, he fished and hunted with his two older...

Jul 24, 2023

North Haverhill, NH- Carroll E. Young, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Grafton County Nursing Home on Monday, July 24, 2023.

He was born in North Haverhill, NH on December 25th, 1937, to Gerald and Katheryn (Gray) Young and was raised in Glen, NH with Ivan, and Myrtle Taylor.  He graduated from Bartlett High School...

Jul 22, 2023

Peacham, VT and Cottonwood, AZ- John Tristram Coffin, a "real Vermonter," died "on time" at his home on Mack Mountain Road, Peacham, on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the age of 71.

John was born in Newport, VT, May 28, 1952, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Derick) Coffin.  He was a graduate of Lake Region High...

Jul 19, 2023

North Haverhill, NH- Joanne K. Applebee, 63, passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023.

Joanne was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 24th, 1960, to William and Florence (Dombi) Smith. She graduated from Connetquot High School in Long Island in 1978.

She...

Jul 15, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" (Young) Johnson, 75,  long time resident of Warren, NH and most recently Pleasant View Center, Concord, NH passed away on Saturday July 15,2023.  She was born in Littleton NH on September 9, 1947, to Grover A. and Joyce E. (Breck) Young.

Rebecca will be laid to rest next to her husband, Richard "Dick" Johnson, a...

Jul 12, 2023

Janet Elaine Swart Greer, 85, of Haverhill Corner passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 12th. Janet was born on August 25th, 1937 to Derwood and Margaret (Vanvlierden) Swart in Saugerties, New York where she was raised with her 5 siblings, Helen, Marion, Durwood (Buzzy), Richard and John.

As a teenager, Janet...

Jul 12, 2023

Hanover, NH-Jill Allison Page, passed away on July 12, 2023, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a courageous battle with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocylosis (HLH), surrounded by loving family members.

Jill was born in Woodsville, NH, to Dianne Trevena and Chet Page on September 12, 1975. Jill had a deep love and admiration for her gram Mary Ellen. She...

Jul 11, 2023

Lisbon, NH- Barbara Ann (Chase) Locke, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born in Woodsville, NH on April 16th, 1943, to Homer and Dorothy (Prescott) Chase. She married Donald Locke on December 10th, 1959.

Throughout the years she worked at Henschel shoe shop...