obituaries

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....

Sep 1, 2019

Lisbon, NH – Frank Ellis "Toot" Brooks, 90, at Atwood Street, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville.

He was born in Haverhill, NH April 17, 1929, a son of Olin C. and Persis C. (Dearth) Brooks and was raised on Dearborn Hill in East Haverhill where he and his siblings helped their parents on...

Aug 31, 2019

Woodsville, NH-  Dimitrios Kapotis, 29, died unexpectedly in Connecticut, on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

"Dimitri" was born in Hanover, NH on September 3, 1989, to Christos and Theologia (Nanopoulos) Kapotis.  He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 2007, where he excelled in soccer.  Following graduation, he attended the Tilton School and Plymouth State University. ...

Aug 29, 2019

Benton, NH-  Deborah Louise (Irving) Wetherbee, 62, passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

She was born in Franklin, NH to Alfred Isadore and Marjorie Rena Mary (Jones) Irving on June 28, 1957 and was a graduate of Newfound High School.  On October 22, 1977 she married Hue O. Wetherbee.

Deb...

Aug 21, 2019

Bath, NH-  Neil Bedell Wilson, 89, of Bryan Drive and a former long-time resident of North Woodstock, NH died on Wednesday, August  21, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.

Neil was born in East Ryegate, VT on January 5, 1930 to Harvey Henry and Orpha (Bedell) Wilson.  He was...

Aug 18, 2019

North Haverhill, NH-  Mildred "Millie" Hammond, 88, of Benton Road, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH following a period of declining health.

Millie was born in Waltham, MA on September 20, 1930 to Elwood N. and Charlotte Susan (Gates) Danforth.  She was a graduate of Waltham High School.  Following graduation, she...

Aug 17, 2019

Bath, NH – Charlie R Green, 73, of Abbott Ave, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.  Charlie was born in Hartford, CT to Charles Irving and Irene (Sauselen) Green on October 22, 1945.  After graduating from Farmington High School (CT) and working for various employers, Charlie joined the US Navy in 1968.  After training, he served as a...

Aug 17, 2019

Wentworth, NH-  Kent Stephen Brown, 56, of Cape Moonshine Road, died at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Kent was born in Plymouth, NH on October 14, 1962 to Alfred and Velma (Gendreau) Brown.  He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1980 and   was employed at Copeland Furniture in Bradford, VT as a saw operator.