obituaries

Dec 9, 2025

The family of Joan Cavanaugh Smith is saddened to announce her passing, at her home, on December 9,2025 at the age of 97 after a brief illness.

Joan was born May 13th, (Mother's Day) 1928 to Mary Aline Atkinson Cavanaugh Langley and Frank P. Cavanaugh in Bedford, NH.  After her father's untimely passing the family moved to...

Dec 4, 2025

John L. Blake, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. In a testament to his deep roots in the community, John entered into rest in the very same house where he was born.

Born on August 11, 1951, in West Fairlee, Vermont, he was the son of the late Gordon...

Dec 4, 2025

Avis Lorraine Royston, 88, of Groton, VT, passed away at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH, following a period of failing health.

She was born in Barnet, VT, on November 21, 1937, the daughter of Leo Greenwood and Gladys (Brown) Greenwood. Avis spent her childhood in Peacham, VT, where she attended Peacham Academy.

On March...

Dec 4, 2025

Ben A. "Benny" Gitchel IV, age 52, died suddenly on Dec. 4, 2025, at the LCMC University Medical Center in New Orleans.

Everyone who knew Benny was aware of how creative he was in multiple areas. He was a fantastic cook; his use of herbs was gifted. This led to establishing a hydroponic garden at the home...

Dec 2, 2025

Stephen E Lackie, 61, of Bath, NH, passed on Dec 2nd at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born Nov 2, 1964, to Harry A Lackie Jr and Rita (Roy) Lackie in Woodsville, NH, he lived most of his life in Bath. He graduated from Woodsville High School in 1982. He spent some years in Phoenix, AZ, learning motorcycle mechanics and...

Dec 1, 2025

Paula Mary (Lightfoot) Strickon, October 17, 1947 - December 1, 2025.

Paula was born in Kent, UK, to Margaret Joyce, a schoolteacher, and Dr William Lightfoot, a psychologist who worked for UNESCO in Paris and New York. Paula studied to be a teacher at Digby Stuart College in Roehampton, southwest London but left in 1969 to join her father in Queens,...

Nov 30, 2025

Hamilton "Ham" Frost, 87, of South Ryegate, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Born in Woodsville, NH, on March 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Heartz) Frost. Ham attended school in South Ryegate. A hard worker throughout his life, Ham's first job was helping to cut...

Nov 30, 2025

Walter D Kohanski (Jr) age 83, of Bradford, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by loving family on November 30, 2025.  He was born in Lowell, MA, to Walter D Kohanski and Helen Jankowski Kohanski and grew up in a Polish community in Tewksbury, MA.

Walter married Beverly J Wicks on July...

Nov 30, 2025

Holly Eggleston Wheeler, beloved educator, devoted Mother, cherished Mimi, Sister, and dear friend, passed away on November 30th at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH, in the company of her two loving daughters. She was born on January 13th, 1949, in Barre, Vermont.

Holly's first love was teaching, a passion she pursued with unwavering dedication. After...

Nov 28, 2025

Francis Edward Huot "Joe", 89, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He was born in North Woodstock, NH on March 16, 1936, to Albert and Franciana (Lambert) Huot. Joe leaves behind his three daughters, Michele Elliott and her husband, Doug, of Ipswich, MA; Francene Perreault of North Woodstock, NH; and Elisa Dario and...

Nov 26, 2025

Richard F Fabrizio, Jr (Rick), 63, passed away on November 26th at the Jack Byrne Center with loving family by his side.

Rick created a homestead in Grafton, NH with beautiful vegetable gardens and a flock of entertaining chickens.  His farming roots ran deep as he enjoyed raising cows and pigs as a 4-H youth and then...

Nov 24, 2025

Mark A. Fabrizio, 60, passed in his sleep on November 24th at his home in Charlotte, NC.

Mark was a man of many talents.  There wasn't a carpentry, remodeling, or landscape job that he didn't master with meticulous attention to detail.  He studied to be a landscape architect, started his own landscaping business, and then settled on...

Nov 14, 2025

Virginia Ann Sullivan, 69, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. Virginia was born in Littleton, NH, on November 8, 1956, the daughter of Raymond Goodwin and Ann Madeline (Shallow) Goodwin. She enjoyed working with animals, cooking, and cherishing time spent with her family and friends. She...

Nov 10, 2025

Melvin Curtiss Benzie, Jr., "Kurt", a lifelong resident of Bradford, VT, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 10, 2025, at DHMC, with his nieces and nephews by his side. Kurt was born in Barre, VT, on July 28, 1954, to Delphine A. (Wheeler) and Melvin C. Benzie, Sr. He was raised in the family home,...

Nov 8, 2025

Jordan Belyea, 41, of Woodsville, NH, entered into the presence of the Lord on November 8, 2025, following an accidental overdose. He was born to David and Juanita (Elliott) Belyea on September 21, 1984. At an early age, Jordan believed in Jesus as his Savior.  He was homeschooled for most of his education.  Jordan enjoyed reading, debating, and competing...

Nov 1, 2025

Roy Robert Belyea, 78, Piermont, NH, passed away suddenly on November 1, 2025, at his home.  He was born to loving parents, Ronald 'Babe' and Esther Jane (Anderson) Belyea, on May 5, 1947, in Warren, NH.

He graduated from Orford High, joined the US Navy, and was stationed on the carrier USS Ranger.  As one always looking...

Oct 29, 2025

West Topsham, VT - Brian John Germain, 68, of West Topsham, passed away on October 29, 2025, at Cottage Hospital of Woodsville, NH.

He was born to Edith Rose (Brunelle) and Joseph Hormidose Germain on February 13, 1957, in Woodsville, NH. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Maria Germain.

He...

Oct 27, 2025

Dorothy Cryan of North Haverhill, NH, passed peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by family.

Dotty was born on September 21, 1938, in Waltham, MA, to parents Peter and Emily Arsenault. As a teenager, she worked in the family business, Pete's Cleaners, where she had the opportunity to meet some of her favorite Bruins hockey players....

Oct 25, 2025

Peter Brian Dooley died on October 24, 2025. He was 81. Born on August 1, 1944, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, to Doris Hawkins Dooley and Carroll Francis Dooley, Peter spent most of his childhood in Bermuda. As an undergraduate, Peter attended Yale University, where he left for a time to join the Marine Corps before finishing his...

Oct 20, 2025

Homer Lee May, Jr., 87, of Haverhill, NH, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.  He was born to Lizzie Miller May and Homer Lee May, Sr., on May 2, 1938, in Newport, Arkansas. Homer attended Newport, Arkansas, schools and then went on to the University of Arkansas, where he graduated in 1963...