obituaries

Aug 17, 2020

North Haverhill, NH-  Pauline "Polly" Starbard, 92, formerly of Brushwood Road died on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Lafayette Center in Franconia, NH.

Pauline was born in Peabody, MA on September 1, 1927 to Lloyd and Cora (Corliss) Jewett.  On July 12, 1946, she married Arthur C. Starbard.

For many years, Polly was employed...

Aug 16, 2020

Susan A. Foley, 77, of Bath, NH, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, Aug. 16, 2020, at her home on River Road surrounded by her family.  She was born in Providence, RI, Jan. 11, 1943, the youngest daughter of Louis Gonzaque and Eldora May (Horton) Provencal.

Susan grew-up in Cumberland, RI and attended public schools there.  After...

Aug 14, 2020

John F. "Jack" Bauman, 99, of Barnet, Vermont passed away peacefully on August 14, 2020 at his home in Barnet after a period of declining health.

Jack was born May 16, 1921 in Marysville, KS.  He was the son of George and Ethel (Farrell) Bauman.

Jack's family moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he attended...

Aug 9, 2020

We lost a great man when sadly Arthur James (Jim) Comi, 74, lost his battle with cancer on August 9, 2020 with his family by his side at his favorite place, his summer home on Halls Lake, Newbury, VT.

He was born on September, 27 th , 1945 in Plainfield, NJ to Arthur & Ella Comi.  He...

Aug 8, 2020

Landaff, NH-  George E. Riker, Jr., 60, of Butson Road, died on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his cabin in the woods.

George was born in Camden, NJ on October 7, 1959 to George E. and Betty Lou (Saulpaugh) Riker, Sr.  He was employed as a groundwater remediation operator.

George was known by many names: ...

Aug 7, 2020

Warren, NH – Carol Ann Vincelette, 63, of Mountain Meadow Road passed on Friday, August 7, 2020 with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carol was born in Plymouth, NH on April 8, 1957 to Everett and Blanche (Libby) Vincelette, Sr.

Carol worked in healthcare most of her life taking...

Aug 3, 2020

Barnet, VT-  Richard "Dick" Paddleford, 82, passed away at home on August 3, 2020.  His spirit will live on in the hearts of his loving partner and wife Francesca "Frannie" (Krogstad) Paddleford, his children Bonnie Paddleford of Springfield, MA and Brian Paddleford of Shoreham, NY, his grandchildren Korryn and Ty Paddleford, his nieces and nephews, cousins and his many...

Aug 2, 2020

Mary T. Ruggles, 73, North Haverhill, formerly of Unity NH, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  She was born in Claremont, NH on November 15, 1946, to Dana and Lois (Rogers) Templeton.

She lived most of her school-aged years in Cornish, NH with her Aunt Elsie but spoke often of childhood days spent with her brothers...

Aug 1, 2020

Woodsville, NH-  Antoni "Tony" Kozuch, 46, of Woodsville and Wimauma, FL died unexpectedly at his home in Florida on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Tony was born in Bristol, CT to David and Linda (Carrier) Kozuch on July 5, 1974. Tony lived life to the fullest!

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Downer) Kozuch; two...

Jul 30, 2020

Eleanor M. Alessandrini, 77, of Warren, NH died peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020.  She was buried in the Warren Village Cemetery beside her husband, Simeone Alessandrini.

Jul 27, 2020

North Haverhill, NH-  Philip Verratti, 72, of Dartmouth College Highway, died at his home on Monday, July 27, 2020.

Phil was born in Berlin, NH on May 2, 1948 to Albert Sylvio and Lydia (Sweatt) Verratti.  Originally from Errol, NH, he has lived locally for many years.

He was a proud veteran of the US...

Jul 16, 2020

Bradford, VT-  Edith Mae Hall, 88, formerly of Pike, NH and San Diego, CA passed on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford.

Edith was born on June 23, 1932 in Pike, NH to Ellis O. J. and Ruth B. (Snell) Hall.  She was a graduate of Haverhill Academy, Class of 1950.

Jul 15, 2020

Bath, NH-Greg E Steele, 70, of High Street died at this home with his wife, Susan by his side on Wednesday July 15, 2020.

Greg was born in Meriden, CT on September 18, 1949 to Edward C and Mary M (Sattler) Steele.  Greg worked over the years in the construction trade but mostly alongside his wife in...

Jul 15, 2020

Lisbon, NH-  Russell E. Tattersall, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Russell was born on March 10, 1940 in Lisbon to Ray and Madelyn (Fenoff)Tattersall.  He was raised in Lisbon and Woodsville and attended the local public schools.

For most of his life,...

Jul 2, 2020

Groton, VT- Helen Ann Kincaid, 79, of Powder Spring Road, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care, Lebanon, NH following a period of declining health.

Helen was born in Barre, VT on March 2, 1941.  She grew up on Rowell Brook Road, Bradford,...

Jun 28, 2020

Lowell, MA- Edith Rita (Muise) Murphy, 93, formerly of Haverhill, NH, died from complications of Covid-19 at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in Lowell, MA on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Edith was born in Boston, MA on August 24, 1926, the daughter of Charles Daniel and Virginia Angelina (Muise) Muise.

She married Bernard Joseph Murphy...

Jun 21, 2020

East Ryegate, VT – Gerald Hugh "Gary" Gadapee, 80, of Wallace Street, died at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 by his loving wife's side.

Gerald was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on August 5, 1939 to Harold and Eva Mae (Hines) Gadapee.

Gary attended the St. Johnsbury Trade School.  He grew up farming...

Jun 16, 2020

Newbury, VT- Moira Heather "Pixie" Dorr, 59, of Scotch Hollow Road died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Pixie was born in Hyannis, MA on April 14, 1961 to Clayton and Joan (Murray) Smith. She was a graduate of Narraguagus (ME) High School.

Over the years, Pixie was a waitress for many...

Jun 9, 2020

North Haverhill, NH —Beverly R. Ellithorpe, 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home after several years struggling with health issues. She was surrounded in her last hours by loving family members.

Bev was born on August 24, 1929 in Waterbury, CT. She spent her first six years in Lake Placid,...

Jun 7, 2020

Woodsville, NH- Eric Creamer, 23, of Central Street, died at his home on June 7, 2020.

Eric was born in Lebanon, NH on August 14, 1996 to William Creamer and Connie (Maston) Creamer.

Eric attended Job Corps and Springfield University on a scholarship, leaving school to care for his mother.

Eric worked for...