obituaries

Sep 5, 2021

Bath, NH-Spencer A. Richardson fell asleep in death September 5, 2021.

Spencer was born June 28, 1947 to Henry and Margaret (Merrill) Richardson.  When he was two years old, he moved to Bath, NH where he resided on Goose Lane for the rest of his life.  He graduated from Woodsville High School in 1965.

Spencer...

Sep 1, 2021

BRADFORD, VT- Constance "Connie" Mary (Brillant)  Dawson, 84, of North Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Connie was born on May 22, 1937 in Claremont, NH to Lorenzo and Mary Jane (Labbe) Brillant.

Over the years Connie worked at her father's restaurant in Bellows Falls, VT.

Aug 31, 2021

Brendan Rackis was born on August 27, 1985. Brendan died suddenly at his home he shared with his fiancé Debra George and their two children Orion age 16 & Leo age 15. Brendan was pre-deceased by his father Michael Rackis and his paternal Grandmother as well. He is remembered by his mom KC from S. Carolina; his Aunt Linda...

Aug 29, 2021

John L. Primmer, of South Ryegate, Vermont, passed away Sunday, August, 29, 2021 at Central Vermont Medical Center. John was born February 21, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late Lyle Fraser and Florence Truesdell Primmer. John graduated from East High School in Sioux City, and as an undergraduate, attended University of Oklahoma, Morningside University, and Southern Methodist...

Aug 29, 2021

Warren, NH- Steven "Stove" Clifford Wheeler, 61, passed away on August 29,2021 after a sudden brain aneurysm rupture.

Steve was born on February 8, 1960, to Betty Ann (Refhield) Wheeler and Dallas Clifford Wheeler in Orleans, France. After graduating from Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, WA, he went on to study welding and went on...

Aug 28, 2021

Newbury, VT-  Richard Arthur Thomasini, Jr., 77, of Leighton Hill Road, died following a period of failing health on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.

Richard was born in Bessemer, MI on October 5, 1943 to Richard A. and Josephine    Thomasini, Sr.  He served in the US Air Force. He was employed as...

Aug 22, 2021

Piermont, NH-   Joel E. Schmukler, 78, formerly of River Road, died on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Joel was born in Yonkers, NY to Evelyn (Eisler) Morrill and Norman Schmukler on April 1, 1943.  Later he gained a stepfather when Evelyn married Charles R. Morrill. Joel enjoyed many years...

Aug 22, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Conrad, 67, of Lily Pond Road, died on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of failing health.

Becky was born on April 6, 1954 in Barre City, VT to Earl Raymond and Betty L. (Wheeler) Emerson. She was a graduate of Beekmantown (NY) High School, Class...

Aug 21, 2021

Michelle Robin (Bishop) Warden passed away on  August 21, 2021

She was born on January 27, 1966, one of four born to Ronald A. and Charlotte (Bean) Bishop. Michelle attended Woodsville High School (Class of '84). She was a warm welcome, a friendly hello and a lending hand in the Woodsville and Haverhill area for more than...

Aug 17, 2021

- Luther "Skip" Barrett, 94 of West Newbury, passed to his Heavenly home on August 17, 2021 at the Frances Atkinson Residence in Newbury, Vermont.

Skip was born on July 22, 1927 in New Britain, Connecticut to Stanley Barrett and Helen (Young) Barrett. Skip lived in Connecticut most of his younger years while working in the construction...

Aug 14, 2021

East Topsham, VT- Alberta (Downing) Sweet, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 30, 1932 in her home in Topsham, VT, to Albert and Emma (Stevens) Downing. She was a graduate of the Bradford Academy, Class of 1951.

She was a member...

Aug 14, 2021

Wells River, VT- Katherine Ann King, 66, of Main Street, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home.

Katherine was born on October 29, 1954, in Sommerville, MA to Roland and Josephine (Moore) Simard.

Over the years, Katherine worked as a Licensed Nursing Assistant at Grafton County Nursing Home and at St. Johnsbury...

Aug 13, 2021

David Scott Laplante, Sr. 50, Newbury, died suddenly at home on Friday August 13, 2021.  He was born in Weare, MA on August 7, 1971 to Larry Hanks and Mary Merritt.  He grew up in Franklin, NH, moving to Corinth in 1989 and later to Newbury.

David enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom foraging, raising Scottish Highland Cattle, and...

Aug 11, 2021

Monroe, NH-  Elizabeth Ann (Dunham) Clow, 78, of Littleton Road, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Elizabeth was born on August 21, 1942 in Haverhill, MA to Cecile (Beaulieu) Murphy.  As a youngster, she attended Haverhill (MA) Catholic Schools, yet had to quit school to help support the family.  She...

Aug 3, 2021

Monroe, NH: Warren "Bill" Johnson 78 of Monroe passed suddenly from a brief illness.  Bill was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 18, 1943, to Warren and Ruth (Rodenbeck) Johnson. He attended local schools, graduating from Belleville High School.  He married Joan Egan on September 21, 1963, at St. Mary's Church in Nutley, NJ.

Bill, his...

Aug 2, 2021

Warren, NH-  Anita Cate, 86, formerly of Lake Tarleton Road and more recently from Lyndonville, VT, died on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT.

Anita was born in Littleton, NH on July 24, 1935 to Harold and Myrtle (Bean) Butson.  She was a graduate of Lisbon Regional High School, Class of...

Aug 2, 2021

David Roy Martella, 82, of Salinas, CA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2 at his home in Woodsville, NH.

David was born February 3, 1939, to Roy B and Winona (Hickey) Martella.  He grew up farming in Salinas and was an All-State football player at Salinas Union High School before attending Utah State on scholarship.  Following...

Jul 29, 2021

Thomas E. Dow, 75, South Ryegate, died after a period of failing health at his home on Thursday July 29, 2021.  He was born in Plymouth, NH on August 21, 1945 to Albert and Marguerite (Hall) Dow.

Tom moved to Georgia as a child and graduated from Lizella High School in 1963.  He was drafted into the...

Jul 24, 2021

East Ryegate, VT-  Julia H. (Foster) Crocker, 95, of Wallace Street, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT.

Julia was born in Groton, VT on September 25, 1925 to Ralph B. and Jessie M. (Smith) Foster.

She graduated from Groton High School.  On November 3, 1944, she...

Jul 18, 2021

McIndoe Falls, VT-  Russell Elmer Pearl, 91, of Academy Lane, died on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Russell was born in East Ryegate, VT on August 22, 1929 to Glen William and Mildred (Edmunds) Pearl.  He was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy in 1947.  He then attended the University of...