obituaries

Jun 1, 2023

Russell L. Keniston, 76, of North Haverhill, New Hampshire passed away on June 1, 2023 at his daughter's home in Monroe, New Hampshire surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer.

Russell was born on May 31, 1947, in Woodsville, New Hampshire to Nathan and Mildred (Greenley) Keniston. Russell grew up in North Haverhill alongside...

May 29, 2023

Warren, NH- Richard "Dickie" Irving Smith, 76, of Lake Tarleton Road passed away at his home on Monday, May 29th, 2023.

He was born on September 4th, 1946, at the family home in Wentworth, NH to Stafford I. and June (Stevens) Smith.  He was invited to enlist in the United States Army after school.  Dickie remembered his...

May 27, 2023

Warren, NH – Margaret Lucille (Gove) Whitcher, 98, of Warren, NH, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side.  She lived a long, full life and was thankful for everything and everyone that was in it.

Margaret was born on March 28, 1925, in Plymouth, NH, to Viola C....

May 25, 2023

Diane Helen Kreis (Brown), 83, of Shorewood, Illinois, formerly of Groton, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph's Hospital in Joliet, Illinois.

Diane was born on February 22, 1940, in Woodsville, New Hampshire. She spent her early years in Groton, Vermont before moving with her family to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Diane attended Ohio...

May 20, 2023

Francis "Franny" R. Berwick, 88, of Peacham, VT passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2023.

Francis was born June 10, 1934 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Leo and Stella (Ashford) Berwick. He attended Peacham schools and graduated from Peacham Academy in 1953. He was very active in sports at the Academy.

A few...

May 8, 2023

Kenneth John King, "Ken", 78, of Woodsville, passed away following a battle with dementia on May 8, 2023, at Riverglen House.

He was born in Syracuse, NY on June 16, 1944, the son of Martin Kenneth King and Ruth Giles. He graduated from...

May 4, 2023

Rose M. Hanson, 71, Haverhill, NH, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday May 4, 2023. She was born on Saturday August 4, 1951, to Julia Arlene (Boutin) and Hiram Henry Hanson Sr. at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville. Rose attended Haverhill public schools and graduated from Haverhill Academy. She worked for many years as a seamstress....

May 2, 2023

Dale K. Wright, 92, of South Ryegate Vermont, passed away at Cottage Hospital on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, after a brief illness, with his wife, Raeleen by his side.

Dale was born in Bradford, VT on November 16, 1930. He was the quintessential old Vermonter with strong opinions, a twinkle in his eye...

Apr 29, 2023

Donald A. White, 91, of North Haverhill, NH passed away at Grafton County Nursing Home on Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

Donald was born on October 15, 1931, to Oscar and Rachel (Smith) White. He graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1949 and was accepted to Plymouth State Teachers College where he graduated in 1953.  He enlisted in the...

Apr 27, 2023

Scott Alan Chase Sr.  64, Landaff, NH, died at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH on Thursday April 27, 2023, with his family at his side after a period of failing health.  He was born on Monday September 1, 1958, at Cottage Hospital to Homer M. and Dorothy A. (Prescott) Chase.

Scott grew up in Bath and graduated...

Apr 26, 2023

Paul R Somers, 68, of McIndoe Falls, Vermont passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side.

It was a life well lived and some might even say it was legendary! It started and ended in the family home in McIndoe Falls, VT.

What happened in-between was filled with...

Apr 23, 2023

Lebanon, NH - Gilbert (Gib) W. Daniels 75, Woodsville, passed away at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care and Hospice Center on Sunday, April 23, 2023, after a continuing heart illness, with the love of his life, Rebecca (Becki) by his side.

Gib was born in Woodsville, N.H. on September 6, 1947, to Andrew (Ace) Daniels and Laurian...

Apr 20, 2023

Thomas Jezewski, 67, of Woodsville, NH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 20, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on June 6 th , 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia. After high school he enlisted in the U.S Army where he was stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and...

Apr 17, 2023

Lois A Welch, 85, Wells River, VT, died at her home with family at her side on Monday April 17, 2023. She was born on January 31, 1938, in North Ryegate, VT to Edward A. and Beryl M (Whitehill) Bailey. She grew up locally and graduated from Groton High School with the class of 1956.

Lois worked...

Apr 3, 2023

Marylyn (Morris) Aldrich, 78, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2023, after a chronic illness. She was born in Haverhill on Feb. 12, 1945, the daughter of Walter Blake and Greta Cross Morris. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1963 and Plymouth State College in 1967. She taught...

Apr 2, 2023

Gerald Michael "Jerry" Libuda, 74, of South Ryegate, VT died on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care at DHMC. His death was the result of a hemorrhagic stroke on March 14, 2023.

Jerry was born on August 24, 1948, at Springfield Hospital, the son of John and Margaret (Rock)...

Apr 1, 2023

Randy L Ames, 64 of East Ryegate, Vermont, passed away on April 1, 2023, at home following a long illness, with his wife, daughter, grandson, and sisters at his side. Randy was predeceased by his mother, Evelyn (Provencher) Ames and father, Richard L Ames. He is survived by his daughter Tausha Ames and grandson Logan Ames of Woodsville, NH;...

Mar 30, 2023

Guy Warren Hoover, Jr., 75, of Woodstock, NH, died March 30th, 2023, at WRJ, VT VA, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer and the many complications that came with it. His wife and daughter were with him, holding his hands. He was born on March 06, 1948, in Laconia, NH. He was the son of Guy...

Mar 30, 2023

Wentworth, NH – Velma J. (Gendreau) Brown, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born to parents, Rhea and Ned Gendreau, on June 7, 1940 in Madawaska, ME. Velma married Alfred Brown and together they had three children, Kevin, Kent and Kim. She and Alfred owned and operated Shawnees Store for many years. She loved...

Mar 25, 2023

Ivan Strickon, 79, died peacefully at home in Lincoln, NH, on March 25, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Milton and Norma (Goodhartz) Strickon. Ivan's family moved to Flushing New York a few years later. He attended Jamaica High School and graduate in 1961. Ivan joined the United States...