obituaries

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...

Jul 7, 2021

Barnet, VT- Esther Alverta Cuthbertson, 89, of Symes Pond Road, died on Wednesday July 7, 2021, at her home with family by her side.

She was born on January 18, 1932, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Henry and Elsie (Mclellan) Bolton.

Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting, puzzles, embroidering, cooking, and reading.

She was...

Jul 2, 2021

East Ryegate, VT - Garrett Owen Dinsmore, 67, passed away Friday July 2, 2021, in Woodsville NH after an illness. He was born in Springfield July 6, 1953, to Thomas Dinsmore and Lucille (Bertrand) Dinsmore.

Gary's greatest joys were spending time with his family and friends, woodworking and playing music. Gary was a singer and musician who...

Jul 2, 2021

Nancy Jean Coulter Hartley, 78, Haverhill, passed away peacefully at home in a beautiful setting where her family provided constant care and comfort during the last few weeks of her life on Friday July 2, 2021.  She will be greatly missed by many.

She was born in Cambridge, NY October 2, 1942, to Donald H. and Thelma...

Jul 2, 2021

Robert R. (Bob) Tracy, 77, of Boltonville, So. Ryegate, went home to the Lord on July 2, 2021, at the VA Hospital, White River Jct. Having said goodbye to his wife and son, he moved on peacefully, following a prolonged illness.

Bob was born in Hamden, CT, the second son of Stephen A. and Dorothy (Gammons) Tracy....

Jul 1, 2021

Monroe, NH - William "Bill" A. Morey, 74, of Coppermine Road died July 1, 2021.

Born in Concord, VT, Bill was the son of Robert C. and Marjorie (Beal) Morey.  Bill was a former 1st Marine Division U.S. Marine who served in the Vietnam War after graduating from Boot Camp in 1967.

After his military...

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,...