obituaries

Nov 23, 2019

Woodsville, NH-  Rosalie Eileen "Nancy" (Raymond) Cowell Partington, 84, of Swiftwater Road, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home.

Nancy was born in East Bridgewater, MA on March 21, 1935 to Lawrence and Edith Irene (Vincent) Raymond.  She was a graduate of Wareham High School.  On September 6, 1953, she married William G. Cowell.

Nov 21, 2019

Pike, NH – Janet Louise Bigelow, 73, of Lime Kiln Road, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

She was born in Lowell, MA, May 15, 1946, a daughter of Woodrow and Joyce (Reed) Higgins.  Janet graduated from Nashua High School, class of 1964 and Fischer Junior College in Fitchburg, MA.

Nov 20, 2019

Sheila A. Darling died at age 93 at 7:30 a.m. on November 20, 2019, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH.  Sheila was born in Benton, NH, on March 15, 1926, to Reuben French and Velma (Ladeau) French.  Sheila lived in Groton, VT for sixty-eight years until she moved into the Grafton County Nursing Home in North...

Nov 18, 2019

Topsham, VT-  Anne Louise Downing, 64, of James Downing Road, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home.

Anne was born in Barre, VT, on April 25, 1955 to James A. and Isabel M. (Carbee) Downing, Sr.

She was employed as a hairdresser and beautician prior to working on construction jobs.

She...

Nov 14, 2019

Haverhill, NH- Ted William VanKleef, Sr., 78, of Pine Park, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH.

Ted was born in Lansing, MI on April 12, 1941 to Richard and Isabel (Harding) VanKleef.  He attended trade school in Massachusetts and became a Master Plumber.  He owned and operated...

Nov 13, 2019

After stalwartly managing and coping with nine months of brain cancer, Robert Edward Swaney gently passed from this life on November 13, 2019, at home in Fairlee, VT with his sweetheart, best friend and partner, Caroline, at his side. On September 30, 1946, weighing in at 11 lbs. 8 oz., Bob came into the world at Muhlenberg Hospital in...

Nov 4, 2019

Groton, VT-  Norman John Bailey, 78, of Scott Highway, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH, following a period of declining health.

Norman was born in Groton on June 18, 1941 to Edward Addison and Beryl Margaret (Whitehill) Bailey.  On July 6, 1964 he married...

Nov 2, 2019

Seth Stevens Lyndes, Jr.  68 died peacefully at Cottage Hospital with his family by his side on November 2, 2019.  Seth died from complications due to a lengthy battle with COPD.  Seth known to his family and friends as Bud, was born to Seth and Viola (McGuire) Lyndes on July 22, 1951.   Bud the oldest son to Seth and...

Nov 1, 2019

Woodsville, NH – Erving Ira "Junior" Wheeler, 89, died Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, NH.

He was born in Somerville, NJ, November 18, 1929, a son of Ervin and Eva (Fortier) Wheeler.  He served in the US Navy from January 1947 until his discharge in January 1950, having been stationed in California,...

Oct 30, 2019

Monroe, NH - Karl Richard Welsh, 72, while surrounded by family and friends, went home to be with the Lord following an 18 year battle with Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Karl was born at the former Boston Lying-In Hospital in Boston, MA on December 28, 1946...

Oct 13, 2019

Bath, NH-  Krystina Lee Crews, 14, of the Monroe Road, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019, in Bath, from injuries sustained in an accident.

Krystina was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 17, 2005 to Erin M. Hannett and Gregory E. Crews, Sr.

Krystina loved taking selfies, camping, and spending time with her friends. ...

Oct 3, 2019

North Haverhill, NH-  Michael Kevin "Burger" Burleson, 49, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Ryegate, VT.

Mike was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, April 15, 1970 to Herman "Tunny" Burleson and Verna Davis.

He grew up in Woodsville, NH and moved to Tampa / Bradenton, FL area at 19 years old where he...

Oct 3, 2019

Groton, VT – Madelyn Anita Page Frost, 85, of Mountain View Drive, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Madelyn was born in Haverhill, NH, April 15, 1934, to Burns Frank and Mary (Carter) Page.

She graduated from Groton High School, class of 1952.  Madelyn married...

Sep 27, 2019

Piermont, NH-  Michelle Ann Stevens - Metcalf, 50, of Route 25, died unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Michelle was born in Haverhill, NH on July 6, 1969 to Thomas and Kathleen (Merrill) Stevens.  She was a graduate of Oxbow High School, Class of 1987.  On September...

Sep 23, 2019

North Haverhill, NH- Frances Dora Boyce, 90, of Cook Lane died on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home.

Frances was born in Haverhill, NH on August 19, 1929 to Calvin and Lillian (Meader) Cushing. She worked for Burndy Corporation in North Haverhill, the Lisbon and Littleton Shoe Shops, and for Channel Mills in Bradford, VT operating...

Sep 18, 2019

St. Johnsbury, VT-  Ann Willey Sheppard, 81, formerly of East Ryegate, VT, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ann was born in St. Johnsbury on December 7, 1937 to Kenneth M. and Margaret A. (Lamb) Pollard.  She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy.  On December 28, 1957, she married...

Sep 17, 2019

North Haverhill, NH – Shaun Julia Trapletti, 24, of Mountain Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Shaun was born in Woodsville, NH on April 30, 1995 to Frank and Barbara (Maxim) Trapletti. She graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 2013. She also attended Anna Maria College to...

Sep 15, 2019

Bath , NH – Vincent Edward Gormley, 86, of Joy Road, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Vincent was born in Orange, New Jersey, August 21, 1933, the son of Edward A. and Grace A. (White) Gormley.

After attending Seton Hall Preparatory School...

Sep 13, 2019

North Haverhill, NH-  Carole Joyce Blay, 84, formerly of Piermont, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

Carole was born in Carroll, NH, on April 5, 1935, the daughter of Frank L. and Gertrude (Friend) Simino.

She married Fletcher C. Blay on September 26, 1953.  Carole worked at the...

Sep 11, 2019

East Ryegate, VT – Paul Jay Keenan, 77, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in McIndoe Falls, VT.

He was born in Haverhill, NH on July 12, 1942, a son of Charles H. and Grace (Chamberlin) Keenan and was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1961.  On June 23, 1962, he married Phyllis J....