obituaries

Oct 19, 2022

Landaff NH- Anthony P. Melillo "Tony", 77, of Jockey Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Littleton Regional Healthcare after a period of failing health. He was born on October 6th, 1945, in Vittel, France to Anthony and Annette (Thomas) Melillo. Tony grew up in New Haven CT and graduated from Hill House High School in 1964....

Oct 19, 2022

Gary Joseph Brand, 82, of Plymouth, MI and Monroe, NH, passed away on October 19, 2022, following a long period of declining health.

He was born in Detroit to Alger Robinson "Bob" Brand and Adele Bridges (Bridzevaitis) Brand. Gary grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, was educated at Detroit Catholic Central and graduated from the University...

Oct 16, 2022

Our beloved son, brother, friend, coach, and colleague Jared Cushing left us suddenly on October 16, 2022 at the age of 21.

Jared was born on May 29, 2001 in Woodsville, NH to his parents, Jennifer (Moloney) Lamontagne and Joseph Cushing.

Jared was an energetic and happy baby who brought so much joy to his...

Oct 16, 2022

Fred Dean Robinson, "Dean", 83, Lincoln, NH, died suddenly on Sunday October 16, 2022. He was born in Woodsville, NH to Charles Robinson and Elsie Westover. He worked for many years on the Bath Highway Department, and as a groomer at Loon Mountain. Dean loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and just riding around with his beloved dog King. He...

Oct 11, 2022

North Haverhill, NH- David "Lucky Dave" Kimball of Kimball Lane passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 11 th , 2022.

David was born on September 14, 1949, in Woodsville, NH to Harold and Louise Stetson Kimball. He attended Haverhill academy and grew up with his siblings on the family farm.

He worked...

Oct 11, 2022

Raymond F. Young, 65, Woodsville, died suddenly on Tuesday October 11, 2022.  He was born in Lancaster, NH on September 4, 1957 to Henry and Ella (Jones) Young.  Growing up in Whitefield, NH, he attended Lancaster High School.

Ray married Lynn Haskell on July 22, 2001 on the shore of Pearl Lake in Lisbon.  He worked for...

Oct 9, 2022

Alan James Guilmette, 90, of Apple Tree Lane, Milford, Connecticut, beloved husband of the late Irene Roy Guilmette, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 9, 2022.  Alan and Irene were blessed to celebrate sixty-one years together and had four children.  Alan was born in Woodsville, New Hampshire on September 20, 1932, to Almedas...

Oct 9, 2022

Passing of Jonathan Crewe, Leon D. Black Professor Emeritus of Shakespearian Studies

Jonathan Crewe, Leon D. Black Professor Emeritus of Shakespearian Studies and inaugural director of the Leslie Center for the Humanities passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9. He was 81 years old.

Born on July 12, 1941 in South Africa, Jonathan earned...

Oct 8, 2022

Boltonville, VT- Gerald "Jerry" Randall Page, 95, passed away on October 8 th , 2022, in Mt. Ascutney, Windsor, VT.

Jerry was born on April 25 th , 1927, in Ryegate, VTto Burns F. and Mary Carter Page, a family of fourteen children. He attended North Ryegate and Groton High School. Growing up with his siblings on...

Oct 6, 2022

Ryegate, VT- Catherine Ellen Brugliera, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at her home.

Catherine was born on January 23 rd , 1943, in Dorchester, MA to John and Catherine (Kennedy) Morison.   She worked as a nurse's aide for nursing homes in Massachusetts, and later became a one-on-one provider.

In her free time,...

Oct 4, 2022

Groton, VT – Peter Carbee, 64, of Scott Highway passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from his rigorous battle with cancer, in the warm comfort of his own home.

Peter was born on April 29, 1958, in St. Johnsbury VT, he was joyously welcomed by his parents Elsie (Chase) and Leslie Carbee. He is an...

Oct 3, 2022

The life journey of Richard C. Kinerson ended at the age of 71 on 10-3-22 surrounded by his family at home in West Barnet, VT. Richard was born in Bellow Falls, VT in 1950 to P. Clifton and Irene (Pike) Kinerson and grew up on the family farm in West Barnet. After his school years he married Lois Evans...

Sep 30, 2022

Bradford, VT- Roger J. Courtemanche, 88, passed away on Friday, September 30 th at the Jack Byrne Center.

Roger was born on December 31 st , 1933, in Hanover, NH to Napoleon and Louise (Roberts) Courtemanche. He graduated from Hartford High School and went on to join the Army.

He met his wife, Louise Wyman...

Sep 26, 2022

Alfa (Martin) Patten entered into eternal peace on September 26, 2022, after a long battle with illness.

Born on the 16 th of June 1936, she married Rudolph Gautreau in November 1954, and is survived by the four children she raised with him (Gary, Crystal, Jeffrey, and Renée) in Bradford, Vermont.  She is also survived by six...

Sep 25, 2022

Jessie M. Larabee, 57, of Corinth, VT, passed away suddenly on Sunday September 25, 2022, of natural causes.  She was born in Barre VT on December 29, 1964, to Fred and June (Thibodeau) Clark.

Jessie loved collecting pugs, hummingbirds, forest animals and candles.  She enjoyed listening to music, computer games and cooking shows, as well as spending...

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...