obituaries

Jun 26, 2021

Woodsville, NH- James "Jim" E. Hobbs, 83, of Central Street, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Jim was born on October 24, 1937, in Newbury, VT to Bertha Hobbs.  He was raised by his mother and her parents, Edward "Ted" and Lois Hobbs, on Court Street in Woodsville.

Jim was a graduate of Woodsville High...

Jun 26, 2021

Groton, VT- James Michael Cowhig, 22, of Groton, Vermont, gained his angel wings Saturday, June 26, 2021, after passing away peacefully at home with his family, and his beloved dogs by his side while listening to his favorite country music.

James was born three months prematurely on February 21, 1999, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston,...

Jun 25, 2021

Woodsville, NH- Margaret Ethel Fullerton, 101, of Swiftwater Road, died on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Cottage Hospital with her family by her side.

Ethel was born on July 23, 1919, in Hopewell, Nova Scotia to Daniel and Jessie (Fraser) MacLean.  Raised in Saskatchewan, she came to the United States in 1938 to visit her sister Katherine...

Jun 25, 2021

Piermont, NH- Jeanne Alice French, 74, of Piermont, died on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Lebanon Center with family by her side.

Jeanne was born on April 25, 1947, in Newburyport, MA to Ernest and Yvonne (Roberts) Emond. She was a graduate of Amesbury High School, Class of 1965.

On August 6, 1994, she...

Jun 25, 2021

Ryan Willie Melton 31, of Newbury died unexpectedly of a motorcycle accident on Friday June 25, 2021. Ryan was born April 30, 1990, in Waukegan IL. Ryan was the son of Terry Lee Melton Sr and Merilee Jane Melton (Ryan). A tenacious boy Ryan never shied away from a challenge becoming infatuated with how all things worked from a...

Jun 24, 2021

On Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, Dr. George Roderick Willard passed away peacefully at home at the age of 82.

George was born August 25, 1938, to John and Irene (Poorman) Willard of New Kensington, PA.  After graduating from Culver Military Academy, George got his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College, then went on...

Jun 22, 2021

Warren, NH- Jane Ellen Whitcher, 79, of Route 25, died at her home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Jane was born in Winooski, VT on December 31, 1941 to Wright and Alid (Bixby) Towers. She graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1959.  She worked as a beautician for Chase's Beauty-Rama in Woodsville, then assisted Bud at...

Jun 20, 2021

Pike, NH - Richard Bartlett Hall, 93, died peacefully at his home on June 20, 2021.

Richard was born in Pike, NH on February 7, 1928 to Ellis and Ruth (Snell) Hall. He attended Pike Grammar School and graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1946. Richard served as a Medic in the United States Army from 1953-1955. On...

Jun 20, 2021

Piermont, NH- John E. Metcalf, 77, of Route 25, died on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

John was born in Woodsville, NH on December 9, 1943 to Harry Burgess and Shirley (Smith) Metcalf.  He graduated from Bradford Academy in 1962 and served in the US Army.   He married Abby...

Jun 19, 2021

Benton, NH-  Priscilla Boutin 90, died at her home on Coventry Road, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, one day shy of her 91 st birthday, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Woodsville, NH to Theodore and Madeline M. (Bassett) Paradie on June 20, 1930.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph N. Boutin,...

Jun 15, 2021

Monroe, NH- Carol Janice Nau, 88, of Littleton Road, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home.

Carol was born on April 26, 1933, in Norwalk, CT to Samuel and Carolyn (Hopfer) Wadhams.

She was a graduate of Stamford High School, Class of 1952. On November 21, 1952, she married Ralph F. Nau at...

Jun 13, 2021

TOPSHAM – Bernice E. Welch, 83, of Topsham, VT passed away with her family by her side on June 13, 2021 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.

Bernice, or "Bunny" to all who knew her, was born on January 19 th , 1938 to Albert and Blanche Keenan in Topsham,...

Jun 13, 2021

Deerfield, NH – Peter Gerald Nault, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Exeter Hospital, Exeter, New Hampshire.

He was born the son of Joseph "Pete" Henry and Thelma (DeHart) Nault.  He graduated from Laconia High School in 1960 went on to graduate from Wentworth Institute in 1964.  Peter joined the US Army National...

Jun 9, 2021

Pike, NH-  Ethel Maren Bartzis, 84, of Lily Pond Road, died peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

Ethel was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 5, 1936, to Alton P. and Maren (Olsen) Mullaney.  She graduated in 1954 from Andrew Jackson High School.  On July 21, 1963, she...

Jun 7, 2021

Barnet, VT- Kenneth Earl Butson Jr, 70, of Jewett Brook Road, died on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home.

Kenneth was born on April 6, 1951, to Kenneth E. Butson, Sr. and Evelyn (Harris) Butson in St. Johnsbury, VT.

He was a graduate of Danville High School, Class of 1969, and went on to...

Jun 4, 2021

Lisbon, NH- Bessie Shawney, 91, formerly of Lisbon, died on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH.

Bessie was born on February 24, 1930, in Littleton, NH to Adam and Emma (LeMay) Prech.

She was a graduate of Lisbon High School, Class of 1948.

Her working...

Jun 3, 2021

Newbury, VT-  Patricia L. (Parks) Hood, 71, of Leighton Hill Road, died of a sudden cardiac arrest on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Pat was born in Elgin, OK on March 2, 1950 to Roy Skinner and Mary (Klinkenbeard) Skinner- McKnight.  Her father, Roy, served in the military, so Pat grew up traveling...

May 27, 2021

Littleton, NH-  Doris (Paye) Hitchcock, 79, of Grove Street, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021, with her family by her side.

Doris was born in Brighton, VT to Clifton Elwin and Hildur May (Marsden) Paye on June 21, 1941.  She was raised on the family farm, where she enjoyed working with the animals and spending time...

May 24, 2021

Betty Jean Urie Bunnell died on May 24, 2021 at the age of 90 at NVRH from a short illness.  She was born in St. Johnsbury on August 2, 1930 to Arthur and Georgia Urie.  She was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy Class of 1948.

She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Hoyt Bunnell...

May 23, 2021

East Montpelier, VT- Kristi Lea (Eastman) Garner, 54, died on Sunday May 23, 2021.

Kristi was born on October 16, 1966, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Joan (Stearns) and Vernold "Cutplug" Eastman.

She was a graduate of Blue Mountain Union, Class of 1984. After relocating to Roxbury, VT she met and married Charles Garner.