obituaries

May 23, 2022

Ruth Helen (Keneson) Tatham, 96, died Monday, May 23, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, with several family members at her side.  She was born February 13, 1926, in Plymouth, NH, a daughter of David and Gladys Keneson.

Ruth grew up on Atwell Hill in Wentworth.  Along with her siblings Ray and Alice and...

May 22, 2022

Warren, NH- Reginald W. Bixby "Reg", 87, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Concord Hospital.

Reginald was born at home on December 18, 1934, to Vernon J. and Gertrude M. (Walls) Bixby in Wentworth, NH. He attended Brockton Trade School to study carpentry and building.

Following high school,...

May 21, 2022

It is with love and sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Jane "Jan" Keenan, 86, of Monroe, NH.   She passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 21, 2022, surrounded by family.

Jan was born and raised in Detroit, MI to William J. and Lenore M. Hazell.  She joined the Air Force at...

May 20, 2022

Raymond (Ray) Linwood Amnott Jr. of Pike, NH passed away at 80 years of age on Friday, May 20th, 2022, at Cottage Hospital due to natural causes.

Ray was born on April 19, 1942, to Raymond Linwood Amnott and Edna Davis Amnott of Augusta Maine. He grew up with three siblings Helen, Tim, and Joel in Colrain,...

May 18, 2022

Richard "Dick" Norman Blair, 84, formerly of Thaddeaus Stevens Road, East Peacham, VT died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab.

Dick was born on June 2, 1937, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Norman James Blair and Bernice (Page) Blair.

He graduated from Peacham Academy in 1955, following graduation he went...

May 15, 2022

Michael A. Emerson

March 19,1963 – May 15,2022

Mike was an amazing soul, to know him was to love him. His presence was always known and felt by those around him. If you knew Mike, then you truly knew what love felt like. He lived life simply, and happily. He cared...

May 15, 2022

Bath, NH- Mark Venus, 68, of Goose Lane passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, with family by his side.

Mark was born on March 8 th , 1954, to Frank and Carol (Becker) Venus in Waterbury, CT.

He married his wife, Gina (Henderson) Venus and together they spent 48 years together. He was a...

May 14, 2022

NORTH HAVERHILL, NH -Janet "Jan" "Mimi" Ruth (Dunham) Kinder, 83, died May 14, 2022, suddenly and unexpectedly while visiting family in Oklahoma City.  She was born in Oceanside, New York on March 14, 1939, the daughter of Richard Andrews Dunham and Ruth Frances (Blair) Dunham.  She earned her certification to be a Licensed Practical Nurse and served many years...

May 14, 2022

Charlene Kennedy, 64, of Studio Road, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 14th, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Charlene was born at Cottage Hospital on October 29, 1957, to Nelson Leo Kennedy Sr. and Loralee (Whitcher) Kennedy. She is the elder sister to Nelson Leo...

May 7, 2022

Pike, NH- Frederick H. Lackie, 80, of Boucher Road was reunited with his wife, Susan, on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Fred Lackie was born on September 15, 1941, to Francis and Elizabeth (Maynard) Lackie. He went to Woodsville High School and following graduation, he attended the University of New Hampshire for one of their agricultural programs.

May 5, 2022

Rosemary Elizabeth Collins (Maguire), 77 died peacefully May 5, 2022, with her family by her side after an extended illness. Rosemary was born September 10, 1944, in Lynn, Massachusetts to John J. Maguire and Rose (Teague) Maguire. In 1963 Rosemary met the love of her life, Fran Collins. After the birth of their two children, Christopher,...

May 3, 2022

Mark Edward Doucet, 71, originally of Woodsville, NH, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Cottage Hospital.

He was born on July 12, 1950, in Haverhill, NH to Lucien and Pauline (McCarthy) Doucet.

He attended and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1968. Following High School, he went to California State University to...

May 2, 2022

Wells River, VT- Robert "Bob" Paul Wheeler, 88, died on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Bob was born in Haverhill, NH on February 25, 1934, to Burt and Blanche (Adams) Wheeler. On May 30, 1956, he married the love of his life Marilyn Placey.

Over the years, he worked on the road as a salesman for...

May 1, 2022

Westbrookville , NY-  Donald Edward Welcome,89, formerly of St. Johnsbury VT, passed away Sunday May 1 st at his home in Westbrookville  NY.

Donald was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 22. 1932, son of Albert Welcome and Lelia (Barrett) Welcome.

He married the one and only love of his life Izetta "Randy" Rand...

May 1, 2022

Wayne S. McDanolds, 66, North Haverhill, passed away after a period of failing heath on Sunday May 1, 2022, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.  He was born in Haverhill, NH on November 22, 1955, to Richard and Inka (Koski) McDanolds.

Wayne graduated from Woodsville High School in 1975 and enlisted in the US Air Force.  He...

Apr 30, 2022

Carol Whitcomb Smith died peacefully on April 30, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, departing a life well-lived that spanned more than nine decades. Born May 25, 1931, she was the second daughter of Harry D. Whitcomb and Doris Stymest Whitcomb of Bath, NH. The Bath Brick Store, which was owned by Carol's parents from 1931 to 1962, was...

Apr 29, 2022

Newbury, VT- Malcolm "Dovey" Arvid Wetherell, also known as The Country Gentleman, 75, of Main Street South, died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction.

Malcolm was born on June 14, 1946, in Lyndon, VT to Robert and Louise (Tulip) Wetherell. He joined the US Army on May 5, 1965,...

Apr 24, 2022

Pike, NH- Susan J. Lackie, 81, of Boucher Road passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Grafton County Nursing Home surrounded by family.

She was born on March 11, 1941, to John and Arlene (Rassmussen) Spinney in Portsmouth, NH.

After high school she went to UNH, where she met and married Frederick H....

Apr 21, 2022

Linda Burroughs Farquharson, 72, of Groton, Vermont passed away at home on Wednesday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Woodsville, NH on August 24, 1949. Linda was a graduate of Newbury High School class of 1967. Linda spent many years raising her children, working as a nursing assistant, and milking her cows at Pine Mountain View Farm. Linda...

Apr 19, 2022

Groton, VT- Amy Sargent, 70, of Seyon Pond Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born on June 3, 1951 to David F. and Henriette Maria (Gigler) Burroughs in Stadtkrankenhaus, Achaffenburg Germany.

Amy was a graduate of Newbury High School, Class of 1970. She worked for many years as a caregiver at Grafton...