obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

North Haverhill, NH- David Clayton Blay, 64, of Oak Ridge Park died at his home on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

David was born in Norwich, CT on March 31, 1957 to Fletcher C. and Carole J. (Sminio) Blay.  He was a graduate of Lisbon High School, Class of 1974.

David was employed in housekeeping at...

Oct 21, 2021

Barnet, VT- Dale Bernard Kendall, 78, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Dale was born on June 6, 1943, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Bertram and Leona (Champany) Kendall.  Following the deaths of his parents when he was young, he was raised by Donald and Beatrice Larocque along with their ten children.

Oct 20, 2021

Shirley Joanne Page Cobb was born, formally educated, and a long-time resident of Woodsville NH; she passed away on October 20, 2021 in her beloved home, with her family at her bedside. Despite her affliction with Parkinson's Disease, she survived two recent heart attacks and multiple strokes; she was 85 years old. On numerous occasions, to attest to her...

Oct 18, 2021

North Thetford, VT- Judith A Falconi, 68, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

"HER HEART IS WHERE HER HOME IS Most people find or build a house and then add their own little unique flair to it, to make it a place that they want to...

Oct 17, 2021

Woodsville, NH-  Dreamer Jewel (Deese) Bagonzi, 88, of Pine Street, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Dreamer was born on June 29, 1933 in Winnsboro, SC to Belton and Thelma (Clark)

Deese.  She graduated from Olympia High School, Columbia, SC in 1953.  Following that, she worked briefly as a med tech. ...

Oct 14, 2021

North Monroe, NH-  Esther (Aballo) Chace, 97, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her home on Buffum Road.

Esther was born on July 31, 1924 in Tiverton, RI, a daughter of Joseph and Helen (Baldyga) Aballo.  She attended four years of business school at Sibodeau's Business.  On July 19, 1952, Esther married Loring Whitman Chace.

Oct 13, 2021

South Ryegate, VT- Lois Jean (Osgood) Zambon, 74, of Zambon Drive, died following a brief illness on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Lois was born on June 22, 1947 in Hanover, NH to John Nelson Osgood and Olive Rowena (Erskine) Osgood. She graduated from Bradford Academy in 1965, she trained for a year...

Oct 13, 2021

Lisbon, NH - Michael "Mike" Steven Cummings, 63, of Main Street Lisbon, NH passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday October 13, 2021.

Mike was born in Bangor, Maine on September 11, 1958 to Clyde Asa and June Flora (Andrews) Cummings, but grew up on a small farm in Orford. He married Cheryle A. (Laleme) on...

Oct 10, 2021

South Ryegate, VT-  Robert Severino "Bob" Zambon, 85, of Zambon Drive, died following a brief illness on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Bob was born on May 25, 1936 in Haverhill, NH to Severino and Alice (Dennis) Zambon.  He graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1954 and from Norwich University in 1958...

Oct 10, 2021

Krystal Ann Murray-Brown, 29, North Haverhill, NH, died as a result of a car accident on Sunday October 10, 2021.  She was born in Littleton, NH on March 3, 1992.  She was a lifelong resident of the North Country, spending her childhood in Franconia, graduating from Profile High School in 2010, and attended Granite State College.

Krystal...

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...