obituaries

Feb 5, 2026

Woodsville, NH – Raymond A. Poliquin, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Westford House in Westford, MA.

Raymond was born on June 11, 1933, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to Rosaire and Marie Blanche (Couture) Poliquin. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1951. Ray married Gloria Lamarche on October 26, 1953, while he...

Feb 5, 2026

Timothy James McKenna, 79, of Haverhill, New Hampshire, died peacefully at home on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Born in Middleborough, Massachusetts, on July 15, 1946, to Arthur and Emily (Maleski) McKenna, Tim was the oldest of four children. He attended Catholic schools and earned his undergraduate degree from...

Feb 3, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James "Jim" Cushing 89, of Lisbon, NH on February 3, 2026, at Littleton Hospital. Jim was born into a large family on July 27, 1936, in Newbury, VT.

Jim served in the Airforce from 1956 to 1960. He married Rebecca Paige in Ryegate, VT on January...

Feb 1, 2026

Phyllis Louise (Moulton) Dudley, 84, of Groton, Vermont, passed away peacefully at 5:00 a.m. on February 1, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Center following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born on February 13, 1941, at Brightlook Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the daughter of Myrtle "Myrtie" Kittredge and Philip Moulton. She grew up living in and around...

Jan 22, 2026

Pike, NH – Carol Sue (Moody) Stevens, 70, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Carol was born December 22, 1955, to Melvin "Pete" and Marion (Bragdon) Moody. She grew up on the family farm on Moody Road in Pike, NH. Carol graduated in 1973 from Woodsville High School. Carol resided on Moody Road...

Jan 19, 2026

Roger Carl Mitton, 86, of Woodsville, NH, passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 19, 2026, at Cottage Hospital. Born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1939, in Woodsville, Roger was the beloved son of Carl and Leona (Riel) Mitton. He grew up in the close-knit Woodsville community, attended local schools, and proudly served his country in the...

Jan 15, 2026

Margaret "Peggy" Ann Locke, aged 73, of Ryegate, VT, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 23, 1952, in Concord, VT, she was the cherished daughter of the late William A. Santaw Jr. and Marjorie (Shaw) Santaw.

Peggy was predeceased by her beloved husband,...

Jan 15, 2026

Bruce A. Gendron, 68, Topsham, VT, passed away on January 15, 2026, with family at his side, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  Bruce was born in Woodsville, NH, on December 28, 1957, to William and Eleanor (Oliver) Gendron.

A lifelong resident of Topsham, Bruce spent his career working in and around the woods. He worked...

Jan 8, 2026

Mark Stephen Novin (Novogroski), 80, of East Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. At the time of his death, Mark had been residing at the home of Annie Crowley in Wells River Vermont. He was born on September 23rd, 1945, in Providence Rhode Island the son of Dr. Allen I. Novogroski and Bernice (Cohen) Novogroski. After High...

Jan 7, 2026

Dorothy P. Elliott, of North Haverhill New Hampshire passed peacefully on January 7th, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 22, 1932, she was the cherished daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Mourad) Corey. Dororthy was raised in Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, where she graduated from Roslindale High School with the...

Jan 5, 2026

North Haverhill, NH - David Allen Wright, Sr., 68, passed away at the Jack Byrne Center on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born on August 5, 1957, in Haverhill, NH to Matilda (Vintinner) and George Wright. Everyone called him "Too Tall" and he liked the nickname. David spent a large share of his life in his childhood home...

Jan 1, 2026

Virginia "Ginny" (Dennis) Noyes passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, at the age of 92. She was the daughter of Ethel Fuller Dennis and Dorman Dennis and grew up in the Haverhill area, graduating from Haverhill Academy in 1951. Following graduation, Virginia worked as a nanny for a...

Jan 1, 2026

Michael James Ingerson, 62, passed away on January 1, 2026, in the family home among many who loved him. He was many things: a son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, Marine, and friend. Mike was born in Littleton, NH to Doris (Campbell) Shockley and James Ingerson, and from an early age showed a drive to challenge himself. As a young...

Jan 1, 2026

In Loving Memory of Rhonda Jean Lakin

Rhonda Jean (Carpenter) Lakin, age 66, of South Ryegate, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 1, 2026. She was a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a treasured friend to all who knew her. She lived with a vibrant blend of warmth, wit, and a no-nonsense spirit...

Dec 28, 2025

James M. House, 82, of Woodsville, a dedicated community member and devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth. Born on August 9, 1943, in Hanover, NH, he was the son of Dr. Reginald K. House and Florence (Hartshorn) House. James grew up in Hanover, graduating from Hanover...

Dec 18, 2025

Shirley Ann Tracy, 75, of Boltonville, died unexpectedly, at home, following a brief illness.

Shirley was born in Highstown, NJ on December 29th, 1949, the daughter of Sigmund S. "Stanley" and Anna (Semanovich) Borkowski. She attended Highstown High School, before moving to Seaside Park, NJ in her late teens, and worked for the Asbury Park Press. Having...

Dec 17, 2025

John Fleming (Jack) Duffey, 87, formerly of Barre, VT passed away December 17, 2025, surrounded by the caring staff at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH. Born September 17, 1938, to Earl and Maxine (Ladd) Duffey in Montpelier, VT. Attending School in Montpelier and being an Honorary member of the Class of 1958 from St. Michael's High...

Dec 12, 2025

Spencer W. Noyes, 78, of Woodsville, NH, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born on May 29, 1947, to Roscoe and Dorothy (Chesney) Noyes. Spencer attended Woodsville schools and was a member of the Woodsville High School Class of 1966. Following graduation, he enlisted in the...

Dec 12, 2025

It truly was a Wonderful Life. Barbara Ashley was born February 15, 1938, in Woodsville, NH, to Mary Frances Fullerton, and Charles Clarence Ashley. She immediately set out to get the most out of her life. She played clarinet in the band, and broke scoring records in basketball. She could hunt and fish with the boys, and learned how...

Dec 9, 2025

Haverhill, NH – Michael Jason Wyman, age 47, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was killed in a truck accident.

Mike was born on June 4, 1978. He often talked about his love of trucking. He went to North East Driving School in Bellows Falls Vermont. He started out working for Western Express, then Covenant. He...