obituaries

Oct 9, 2021

Jodi Thurston Meyette, 50 of Corinth, VT passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.  She was born on May 13, 1971, in Berlin, VT a daughter of Diane (Menard) Thurston and Roberto Thurston.

Jodi was a fun-loving spirit who enjoyed being outdoors and making new...

Oct 9, 2021

Dale G. Walbridge, 63, Groton, VT, died of sudden aneurysm on Saturday October 9, 2021.  He was born in Hardwick, VT on July 17,  1958 to Gerald and Lenna (Carr) Walbridge. Dale grew up on the family farm in Cabot with his siblings.

Dale graduated from Cabot High School with the class of 1976 and joined the...

Oct 8, 2021

Ryegate, VT- Bradley M. Potter, 90, died on Friday October 8, 2021, after a period of failing health with his daughters at his side.  He was born on February 2, 1931, to Fletcher and Natalie (Trudeau) Potter in Hardwick, VT.  He graduated from Hardwick Academy and earned his Bachelor's from Lyndon State College.  Brad married Beth Ann Warner on...

Oct 6, 2021

Jean S. White, 92, of Ryegate died on Wednesday October 6, 2021, at the Frances Atkinson Home in Newbury, peacefully and without suffering, after a short, final decline in health, passing into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Her children were able to be with her during her final days and are very appreciative of the tender care...

Oct 6, 2021

North Haverhill, NH- Russell M. Herbert Jr, 54, of Grafton County passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, due to a period of failing health.

Russell was born on July 20, 1967, in Dover, NH to Barbara Pineo and Russell Herbert Sr.

Over the years Russell worked as a baker and worked for a time...

Oct 1, 2021

Stephen "Steve" Pacuska was born in Boston, MA, 74 years ago to Chester and Edna (nee Yachimski).  Some years later he greeted the arrival of his brother Donald with great enthusiasm.

Steve was a great explorer of South Boston and known to many, so much so that the curious reader may wonder if the Pacuska Traffic Circle...

Sep 26, 2021

East Corinth, VT- Madalyne "DeeDee" (Butler) Huntington, 83, of Huntington Lane, went to heaven to be with many friends and relatives at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care, Lebanon, NH.

She was born, one of twelve children, to Leo and Ethel (Metcalf) Butler, on December 20, 1937 in Eden, VT.

When she...

Sep 25, 2021

East Ryegate, VT- Barbara Joan Ordway, 73, of Ryegate Road, died on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at The Pines in Lyndonville, VT.

Barbara was born in Conway, NH on July 28, 1948, to Austin D. and Violet A. (Hulet) Savary.  On October 15, 1966, she married Scott Wayne Ordway.

Following high school, she worked as...

Sep 20, 2021

Michael Clinton Becker Jr. 49, Landaff, NH passed away from cardiovascular disease at home on Monday September 20, 2021 with his wife at his side.  He was born in Putnam, CT to Michael Sr. and Malla (Bellerive) Becker on January 6, 1972.

Michael was raised in Connecticut and attended Bolton High School.  He married Brandy French on...

Sep 14, 2021

Monroe, NH- Stanley Walter Weeks, 86, of Littleton Road, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on June 11, 1935 in Haverhill, NH to Clinton and Bessie (Lewis) Weeks.  He married Arlene Clara Carr on July 30, 1960.

Stanley worked in construction, driving truck and laboring for several north...

Sep 12, 2021

Monroe, NH- Ralph F. Nau,87, of Littleton Road, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home.

Ralph was born on May 17, 1934, in Stamford, CT to Ralph and Emma (Hoth) Nau.

On November 21, 1952, he married Carol J. Nau at the Roxbury Methodist Church. Together they owned and operated Ralph Nau Lake...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert Leslie Hatch, recently of North Haverhill, NH, passed away on September 11, 2011, at Sartwell Place Assisted Living Facility in Whitefield, NH, where he had resided for four months.  He was 79 years old.

Bob was born in Newburyport, MA, on November 8, 1941.  He is the son of Warren Leslie Hatch and Gladys (White) Hatch....

Sep 10, 2021

Constance "Connie" M. Sargent, 61, Woodsville, died at her home on Friday September 10, 2021.  She was born in Germany on February 11, 1959 to Terrence and Lois (Paradie) Paye, Sr.

Connie worked as an LNA at Kendal At Hanover as well as the Glencliff Home.  She also worked for a time at New England Wire in...

Sep 10, 2021

Woodsville, NH – Thelma Mabel (Edwards) Belyea, 99, formerly of Ammonoosuc Street, died on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, just days before her 100 th birthday, surrounded by her family.

Thelma was born in Thetford Mines, Quebec on October 7, 1921 to Harley W. and Orphie B. (Amadon) Edwards....

Sep 7, 2021

North Haverhill, NH-  Thomas F. Fenn, Sr., 82, of Brushwood Road, died unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

He was born in Shelton, CT on September 23, 1938 to Francis and Alice (Maher) Fenn.

Tom established his own contracting business, Fenn-Way Construction and was a self-employed contractor, locally, for...

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...