obituaries

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...

Mar 23, 2023

Landaff, NH – Michael Earl French "Frenchie", 68, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born in Woodsville, NH, on May 21st, 1954, to Marion (Aremburg) and Norman French. Michael attended elementary schools in Ryegate, VT and at the Bath Village School, he finished his education at Woodsville High School. Michael was the...

Mar 20, 2023

Nelson R. Simonds, 93, Newbury, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 20, 2023. Nelson was born on December 23, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Lebanon, NH where he grew up with his younger brother Bruce Simonds. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Cleora (Cindy) Simonds, daughter Lisa Simonds Eastman,...

Mar 19, 2023

Arnold Bandy passed away quietly on Sunday, March 19, 2023, he was 87 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Vermont and never wanted to live anywhere else. He was born and raised in Sheffield, VT and his early years were full of hunting, fishing, and every sport he could play. He attended Lyndon College to be a...

Mar 13, 2023

East Ryegate, Vermont- Frank A. Janus, 90, passed away on March 13th, 2023, at the Jack Byrne Center. He was born on August 13th, 1932, in Long Island, New York to Josephine and Marion. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, afterwards he went to earn his PHD in Economics and Finance....

Mar 10, 2023

Benton, NH- Doris J. (Donahue) Kealey, 82, of Coventry Road passed away on Friday, March 10th, 2023, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on July 15th, 1940, to Bernard and Doris Donahue. She was raised in Hingham, Massachusetts and attended their public schools. She married...

Mar 9, 2023

Cameron Murray,18, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 9, 2023. Born to Nicole (Murray) Batchelder and Wade Johnson Jr., on September 1st, 2004.

Even before Cam was born his older brother, Andrew, nicknamed him, "Tarzan". Cameron absolutely loved his family and friends, and always made a special bond with animals. At an early age Cam started collecting...

Mar 9, 2023

McIndoe Falls- Verne Moore McGrew, Jr., 98, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, March 9 th , 2023.

He was born on August 17 th , 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA to Verne and Hazel (Dilks) McGrew.

After graduating from high school, he went to the...

Mar 7, 2023

Forrest Albert Thurston Sr, 91 of Bradford, VT died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones from a brief battle of cancer. He was born on January 27, 1932, at the family homestead in Bradford, VT to Charles and Eva Thurston. He enlisted in the U.S Marine Corps following his schooling at the...

Mar 6, 2023

Lawrence Leslie Hart passed away at the age of 80 on March 6th, 2023, at his home, with his grandchildren and their spouses by his side after a short battle with pneumonia. He was the oldest son of Ernest and Lillian (Moses) Hart. He was born on April 20, 1942, at a friend of his parent's home in Groton,...

Mar 1, 2023

West Lebanon, NH – David Morley, 86, of West Lebanon, NH, passed away on March 1, 2023, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, Haverhill, NH, having succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. He was born on March 8, 1936, in Nashua, NH, where he was raised and attended local schools, finishing his education at St. Anselm College.

He was...

Feb 19, 2023

WOODSVILLE, NH- Ardis D. Joslyn, 82. Died Sunday February 19, 2023, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville. She was born in Canaan, NH, the daughter of Gordon and Marjorie Joslyn. She attended local schools and went on to become an LPN. She liked being a nurse and had worked for Kendal at Hanover. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, playing lots...

Feb 14, 2023

Woodsville, NH - Donna Rae (Ingerson) Lique, 64, of Park Street, died peacefully after a brief illness at Cottage Hospital on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Donna was born in Woodsville, NH, on October 19, 1958, to Richard M. Ingerson Sr. and Patricia A. (White) Ingerson. She was a graduate of the Woodsville High School class of 1977....

Feb 12, 2023

Diane B. (Bradford) Simensen, 82, North Woodstock, NH, died after a period of failing health at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, on Sunday February 12, 2023. She was born in Winchester, MA on November 13, 1940 to William and Muriel (Cox) Bradford.

Diane attended public schools and graduated from Wakefield High School with...

Feb 11, 2023

"Between life and death, there is a library." -Haig

Bath, NH - On February 7th, 1951 the world welcomed Bryan K. Lang. On February 11th, 2023 at the age of 72, he departed, having left a legacy of love, respect for hard work, and family he was so proud to call his own. If the time between...

Feb 10, 2023

Edgar A. Downing, 87, East Topsham, VT, died on Friday February 10, 2023 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT.   He was born at home in East Topsham, VT on June 22, 1935, to Albert Sr. and Emma (Stevens) Downing, one of 15 children.  He attended local schools through the 8 th grade, leaving early to go to...