obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Ryegate, VT-  Howard Kenneth Page, 72, of East Road, died at his home on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Howard was born in Haverhill, NH on October 12, 1947 to Forrest and Iona Thurley (Gray) Page.  He was a graduate of Groton High School, Class of 1965.  On March 26, 1966, he married Patricia "Patty" Anne Lakin.

Howard...

Mar 10, 2020

Newbury, VT- Roger Bradford "Bud" Scott, 91, of Scott Road, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Blue Spruce Home in Bradford, VT.

Bud was born in Ashfield, MA on September 15, 1928 to Clifton William and Mildred Evelyn (Bradford) Scott.  He was a graduate of Sanderson Academy, Class of 1946.  He then graduated from Stockbridge...

Mar 9, 2020

North Haverhill, NH – Laurel Jeanette "Lolli" Goodwin, 73, died Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill.

She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 29, 1946, a daughter of Norman and Marion (Hatley) Murray and was raised in Groton, VT and graduated from Groton High School.

Survivors include...

Mar 7, 2020

Bradford, VT - Priscilla (Nelson) Melahn, 85, died Saturday, March 07, 2020, at the Blue Spruce Home, Bradford.

She was born in Haverhill, NH October 21, 1934, a daughter of Leroy and Martha (Kendall) Nelson and graduated from Woodsville High School Class of 1952, and also from Pierce Business College, Concord, NH.

On January 14,...

Feb 26, 2020

Woodsville, NH-  Cassandra Grace Rhoads, 31, of Walnut Street, died at her home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Cassandra was born in Laconia, NH on July 13, 1988 to Scot and Kathy (Mousette) Smith.  She was a graduate of Winnisquam High School.  On October 10, 2010, she married Christopher Rhoads.

Cassandra worked as an LNA...

Feb 26, 2020

Orford, NH-  Rachael L. Santy, 78, of NH Route 25A, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home.

Rachael was born on September 21, 1941 and was raised and adopted by Oscar C. and Lindsie (Perry) Ladd.  She was a graduate of Orford High School.

From 1975-2006, Rachael worked at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital...

Feb 24, 2020

Warren, NH – Judy Lee Ramsey, 54, died Monday, February 24, 2020, at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, following a period of declining health.

She was born in Haverhill, NH, June 6, 1965, a daughter of Leon and Edna L. (Dimond) Chase.  Judy attended Warren Village School and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1983.  For...

Feb 22, 2020

Monroe, NH-Steven "Smitty" F. Smith, 68, formerly of Newbury, VT, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, NH. He was born at Cottage Hospital on September 24,1951, the son of Helen (Bigelow) Lambert and Charles Smith. He went on to marry his former wife, Patti (Leonard) Smith, with whom he shared two children....

Feb 20, 2020

Barnet, VT-  Richard Michael Wallace, 77, died at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Richard was born in Newton, MA on June 21, 1942, a son of Peter and Anna (Romaszklewicz) Wallace.  Following graduation from high school, he entered the US Army on July 26, 1959 and served honorably until discharge on January 25,...

Feb 20, 2020

Bethlehem, NH – Brenda Jean (Goodrich) Youngman, 60, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at her home surround by her loving family.

She was born in Hanover, NH February 25, 1959, a daughter of Lewis and Edna (Gardner) Goodrich, Sr.  She grew up in Post Mills, VT and graduated from Thetford Academy.

For over 20 years,...

Feb 15, 2020

Groton, VT-  Harold Stanley "Buzzy" Eastman, Jr., 80 years young  , died at his home on Saturday, February 15, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Buzzy was born in Groton on June18, 1939 to Harold S. and Pearlene (Page) Eastman, Sr.  He was a graduate of Groton High School.  On August 29, 1959, he married Betty...

Feb 12, 2020

North Haverhill, NH - Barbara Joan "Dodie" Boutin, 87, formerly of Haverhill, NH died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, in North Haverhill.

Dodie was born in Haverhill, NH on June 18, 1932 to Leon Theodore and Barbara (Wallace) Pecor.

She was married to Wilfred R. Boutin for 55 years....

Feb 12, 2020

East Ryegate, VT-  Earlene Jane Wetherbee, 76, of North Bayley Hazen Road, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Earlene was born on December 13, 1943 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Ulric and Della (Frost) Legare.  Over the years, she worked as a manager for Legare's fruit stand, at...

Feb 12, 2020

Piermont, NH-  Wendell George Oakes, 83, of River Road died at his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Wendell was born in Bath, NH on June 22, 1936 to Glen Weston and Lottie M. (Gates) Oakes.  Following his graduation from Bradford Academy, he worked on the family farm in Piermont. Then...

Feb 11, 2020

Piermont, NH – Helene Marie Fluette, 72, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Genesis Healthcare Facility, Lebanon, NH.

Helene was born in Woonsockett, RI, on May 10, 1947, the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Pichette) Fluette.  She graduated from St. Claire High School, Woonsocket, RI.  Helene was a LPN at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital...

Feb 11, 2020

Haverhill, NH- Christopher Michael Risteen passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2020, surrounded by his wife, parents, and family.

Chris was born in Derry, NH on June 26 1984 to John Risteen and Kathy (Mosher) Davichik.

Chris was a graduate of Woodsville High School Class of 2002. He attended Lyndon State College, and enlisted in...

Feb 10, 2020

Monroe, NH – Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith, 82, of Littleton Road, died on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Pat was born in Concord, VT, on April 27, 1937, the daughter of Merlin and Margaret (Mahoney) Bradshaw.  She attended Monroe School and graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy, class of 1955. In...

Feb 5, 2020

Groton, VT-  Rodney Roger Rood, Sr., 70, of Ricker Mill Road, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Berlin Health and Rehab in Berlin, VT.

Rodney was born on November 19, 1949 in Corinth, VT to Clifford Henry and Bernice (Comstock) Rood, Sr.

He served in the Army National Guard based in Bradford, VT...

Jan 26, 2020

Peacham, VT-  Kenneth Lyman Bean, 88, of Mack Mountain Road, died on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab, St. Johnsbury, VT.

Kenneth was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, November 7, 1931 the son of Venan H. and Mary (Dutton) Bean.  Kenneth graduated from Peacham Academy and also attended Vermont Technical College. He served...

Jan 20, 2020

North Haverhill, NH-  Leila I. McDanolds, 86, of Dartmouth College Highway, died on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill.

Leila was born in Unity, NH on January 12, 1934 to John Arthur and Irja (Koski) Wirkkala.  She was a graduate of Steven High School in Claremont and of Keene State...