obituaries

Jun 7, 2020

North Haverhill, NH- Sylvia Mae Patten, 87, of Ridge Drive, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, surrounded by her family.

Sylvia (PeeWee) was born in North Monroe, NH on July 7, 1932 to Carl Lee Williams and Ethel Mae (Gravett) Williams. She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls (VT) Academy. She worked...

Jun 7, 2020

Groton, VT-  Paul Russell Tinkham, 92, of Little Italy Road, died at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Paul was born in Middleton, MA on January 1, 1928 to George S. and Mary (Dunn) Tinkham.  He served his country in the US Navy during World War II.  On November 7, 1952 he married Ruby Edwards.

Jun 5, 2020

Peacham, VT- Dolores Leona Boudle-Ferrin, 76, of Palmdale, CA died at her home on June 5, 2020. Dolores was born on September 6, 1943 to Henry Boudle and Doris Antionnette (Pilotte) Thresher, in Peacham, VT.  She attended the Peacham Academy for most of her childhood and graduated Whitefield High School with the class of 1961.

Dolores moved...

Jun 2, 2020

Lyndonville, VT – Charlotte A. Sanville, 81, formerly of Groton, VT passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Pines Health and Rehab Center in Lyndonville, VT.

She was born in Groton on September 20, 1938 to Justin H. and Mary Gertrude (Emery) Ashford.

Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Francis H. Sanville on...

Jun 1, 2020

Haverhill, NH-  Thomas Sheldon Greenlay, 69, of Pine Park, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Tom was born in Woodsville, NH on August 3, 1950, to Roswell P. and Marguerite L. (Simpson) Greenlay.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1968 from Bradford Academy, Bradford, VT. He was a long-time grocery manager,...

May 31, 2020

North Haverhill, NH-  Larry G. Norcross, 75, of Cedar Lane, died unexpectedly at his camp on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Larry was born in Haverhill, NH on June 4, 1944 to Edward Bunker Norcross and Harriett Louise (Patridge) Norcross Thurston.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1962 from Haverhill Academy.  While in school, he sang...

May 30, 2020

South Ryegate, VT-  Marjory Ruth (Farrow) Cassidy, 78, of Scott Highway, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Marjory was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on August 31, 1941 to Theodore G. and Agnes Blair (MacKay)  Farrow.  She grew up in Peacham on the family farm, was a graduate of Peacham Academy, Class of...

May 21, 2020

Newbury, VT- Joyce Mae Emery, 81, of Doe Hill, died at her home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Joyce was born in Poultney, VT on April 5, 1939 to Llewellyn I. and Myrtle (McDougall) Hughes.

For over thirty years Joyce owned and operated the Peach Brook Inn in Newbury. ...

May 21, 2020

Swanton, VT-  Jennifer Dawn Grimsley, 47, died at home, in her sleep, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Jennifer, or Jenna, as some of her friends called her, was born on June 10, 1972 in Rochester, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Roger Robert Grimsley (May 30, 1985) and the...

May 21, 2020

North Haverhill, NH - Norman F. Page, Sr., 80, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born in Cookeville, VT on August 3, 1939, the son of Frank and Rose (Heath) Page. After graduation from Haverhill Academy, Norm served in the US Air Force from June 1958 until his honorable discharge on September 30, 1978 with...

May 17, 2020

Pike, NH-  Eugene Ralph "Geno" Bellis, 68, a long time area resident, died at his home on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Geno was born in Lynn, MA on August 9, 1951, to Ralph and Freda (Gulco) Bellis. For over 26 years he was employed as a machinist and mechanic at Genfoot in Littleton, NH where he was loved by...

May 14, 2020

Warren, NH- Thomas John Fortune, 61, of Poplar Place, died following a brief illness at the Jack

Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Thomas was born in Claremont, NH on April 16, 1959 to John "Bud" and Polly (Parks) Fortune.

He owned Clean Windows...

May 12, 2020

Newbury, VT – Rebecca Alberta "Becky" Mitchell, 70, formerly of Woodsville, NH, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Atkinson Retirement Home in Newbury, VT.

She was born in Derry, NH, February 25, 1950, the daughter of Theodore W. and Alice (Michael) Shiner, Sr.  Becky graduated from high school and attended Keene State College.  She married...

May 5, 2020

Warren, NH-  An amazing woman, Nancy Bradley Chandler, 85, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home, with her beloved husband and children by her side.  The oldest of seven children of Helen and G. Edward Bradley, she was born on March 13, 1935 in Somerville, MA.

She attended St. Teresa School and graduated from Somerville...

Apr 30, 2020

Bath, NH-  Peter Slattery, 83, passed away on Thursday, April 30 at Lafayette Center in Franconia, NH. Peter was born in Hartford, CT to James and Charlotte (Clough) Slattery.  Peter retired from the CT Air National Guards, 103 rd Squadron based in East Granby, CT as Master Sargent after 32 years of service.  In 1997 Peter and his wife...

Apr 23, 2020

Peter Button Richards, formerly of Bradford, VT passed away on April 23, 2020 at the Frances Atkinson Residence for the Retired in Newbury, VT.  He was the son of William and Dorothy Richards and was born in Berlin, NH on October 13,1934.  Peter graduated from Exeter (NH) High School in 1952.  Upon graduation, Peter served in the Navy for...

Apr 22, 2020

Woodsville, NH-  Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Riggie, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 22. 2020 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, following a period of failing health.

Sandy was born in Woodsville on May 1, 1940 to Harry Edward and Margaret Elizabeth (Douse) Adams.  On April 30, 1960, she married David H. Riggie.  She worked for a time for...

Apr 21, 2020

North Haverhill, NH Norman F. Page, Jr., age 61 passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Woodsville, NH on November 25, 1958 to Norman Page, Sr. and Anna E. (Martin) Page. Norm grew up in a military family and graduated high school in Mountain Home, Idaho. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S....

Apr 20, 2020

Haverhill, NH-  Elaine Susan Signs, 70, of Pine Park, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Elaine was born in Littleton, NH on October 1, 1949 to James and Madeline (Lavature) Christie.  She was a graduate of Concord (VT) High School in 1968.  On March 13, 1975, she married William Arthur Signs....

Apr 19, 2020

South Ryegate, VT-  Robert L. Davis, 61, of Church Street, died at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020 following a period of failing health.

Bob was born in Woodsville, NH on November 18, 1958 to Lloyd A. and Barbara (Butterfield) Davis.

Over the years, he has been employed on a part time basis with...