obituaries

Sep 20, 2022

Ryegate, Vt –Violet "Vidy" Cookman, 69, passed away September 20, 2022, at Cottage Hospital after a brief illness.

The daughter of Edward Perley and Virginia (Hitchcock) Sulham, she was born on February 23, 1953. She married Robert (Cal) Cookman on December 5, 1976. They initially lived in Williston, Vt before moving to Ryegate in 1986. Vidy had...

Sep 18, 2022

Eric Paul Frydman, of Mountain Lakes in Haverhill, NH, passed away on September 18, 2022. Eric was loved by many, including his daughters Maisy and Ruthie; parents Patti (Conn) Frydman (Connors) and Marc Frydman; sisters Rae-a Frydman Moughty and Alexandra Frydman; ex-wife Kim Frydman; dog Jerry; and extended family and friends.

A beloved father, son, brother, fur-dad,...

Sep 18, 2022

Ramona Kidder, 72, South Ryegate passed away on Saturday September 18, 2022, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab after a period of failing health.  She was born in Randolph, VT, on February 18, 1950, to Daniel and Lorraine (Jacobs) Murphy.  She was raised in Corinth, attending local public schools, and graduating from Bradford Academy with the class of 1968. ...

Sep 15, 2022

Patricia Ann (Ash) Weglarz, 68, of Wells River, VT, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home after a period of failing health.  She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 14, 1954, to Clarence P. Ash and Gladys (Hale) Ash.  She grew up in Sheffield, VT.

Patricia attended Woodsville High School and Lyndon Institute....

Sep 13, 2022

Our beloved mother Wanda L. "Durrell" McInnis passed away at Grafton County Nursing Home on Tuesday September 13, 2022, after a five month stay, due to complications of dementia.

Wanda loved the simple things in life. She loved her family, all animals, and spending time on her huge front porch watching the world go by. She loved...

Sep 8, 2022

Russell Wesley Thompson passed away peacefully at home in Bath, New Hampshire on September 8, 2022.  Russell was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on October 8, 1944, the youngest of 3 siblings, to his mother Marian Smith Thompson and his father Alvah Thompson.

Russell personified kindness and patience.  He was a great husband, father, friend and mentor...

Sep 5, 2022

Richard Philo Burroughs, age 85, of Newbury and Woodstock, Vermont died at home in the early hours of September 5, 2022. He was with his wife Shirley and his family, who were his greatest loves. Richard was born September 22, 1936 to Rex and Alice (Ricker) Burroughs, at home in Newbury.

As a child he helped his...

Sep 4, 2022

Winnifred Patoine, 90, formerly of Wild Ammonoosuc Road, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the Canterbury Inn, St. Johnsbury. She was born in Hardwick, VT, on March 4, 1932, the daughter of Raymond and Lucy (Nourse) Anair. She attended local schools. She married Norman Patoine November 27, 1963. She worked at many local shoe factories, Pilgrim's Furniture Littleton, NH,...

Sep 4, 2022

Monroe, NH-  Annabelle M. Fagnant, 86, formerly of Monroe, died on September 4, 2022, at the Margaret Pratt Community, Bradford, VT, following a period of declining health.

Annabelle was born in Benton, NH on May 25, 1936 to William Clinton and Mildred Blanche (Perkins) Smith.  She graduated from Haverhill Academy.

On May 19, 1956, she...

Sep 4, 2022

James Edwards Belyea, 66, of Bath, NH, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2022.  Jim was born in Woodsville, NH on September 30, 1955, to Robert and Thelma (Edwards) Belyea.

Jim graduated from Woodsville High School in 1973.  He attended Berlin Tech to become a television repairman, but God had other plans.  Jim...

Sep 3, 2022

Harvey "Bill" William Powers, 91, died, Saturday, September 3, at the St. Johnsbury Health and rehab. He was born in Newbury, VT, the son of Ray and Helen Estelle (Crowe) Powers. He attended Newbury Schools and served in the US Army from 1952-1954 and was a Corp E4. He worked at local farms and in the woods. He married...

Aug 30, 2022

Shirley Marie (Carle) Pappageorge, 65, of Woodsville, NH lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 30, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Shirley was born in Woodsville on September 3, 1956, the daughter of Ronald Carle and Beverly Jane (Smith) Carle.  She graduated from Woodsville High School in 1975.  After graduating high school, she worked at Petco Mini Mart. ...

Aug 24, 2022

Woodsville, NH – Allene C. (Brown) Millette, 95, passed away at Cottage Hospital on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born to Mary (Tanner) and Harold Brown on March 24, 1927, in Woodsville, NH.

Allene married Walter Lord Jr., together they had four children. After Walter's passing, Allene found love again and married Frank Millette, and they...

Aug 22, 2022

John Guy Bourgeois, 77, of West Fairlee, VT, passed away with family by his side, at his home on August 22, 2022. He had a brief battle with cancer.

John was born on May 14, 1945, in St. Johnsbury, VT to the late Eleonore (Paquette) and Oscar Bourgeois. He attended St. Johnsbury Academy and then continued his...

Aug 22, 2022

Portland, ME- Isidro Jose Rodriguez, Jr., 31, formerly of Woodsville, NH, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Isidro was born on October 2, 1990, in Manhattan, to Isidro A. Rodriguez and Lowin "Laurie" (Polanco) Rodriguez Camarillo. Locally, he attended the Haverhill Cooperative Middle School where he began forging many special friendships.  During his high school years,...

Aug 22, 2022

Louis Francis Smith, age 80, of Bethlehem NH, passed away peacefully Monday August 22nd, at his home.

Louis was born on April 26th, 1942 at home, in Groton VT.

His parents were Paul L. Smith and Stammatoula Xenakes Smith.

Louis married his loving wife Gloria Ralston in South Ryegate, VT on March 1st,...

Aug 20, 2022

Laraine (Freidhof) King, 69, of Woodsville, passed away suddenly at her home on Aug. 20, 2022.

She was born in Cresson, PA on Jan. 22, 1953; the daughter of Paul and Leona (Conrad) Freidhof.  She graduated from Penn Cambria High School in 1970.

Laraine married Kenneth King in August 1983. They moved to Boxborough, MA...

Aug 18, 2022

Jackaline "Jackie" Moore, 86, of Woodsville, died at Littleton Regional Healthcare on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  She was born in Woodsville on November 30, 1935, to Earl and Doris (Day) Douglas.  She was raised in Woodsville and graduated from Woodsville High School with the class of 1953.  On June 5, 1955, she married Roland Moore.

Jackie and...

Aug 16, 2022

Priscilla (Drew) Flanders, 97, St. Johnsbury, VT, died on Tuesday August 16, 2022, after a period of failing health.  She was born in Lunenburg, VT, on April 9, 1925, to Harry and Priscilla Drew.  She grew up in Gilman, VT, graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and worked for many years at St. Johnsbury Trucking.

Priscilla is predeceased...

Aug 13, 2022

Woodsville, NH-  Judy (Darby) Morin, 88, of Central Street and formerly of Highland Street, died at her home on Saturday August 13, 2022, after a period of failing health.  She was born in Haverhill, NH on April 20, 1934, to Edward Everett and Mary Ann Florence (Hart) Darby.  She graduated from Woodsville High School with the class of 1952....