obituaries

Dec 5, 2018

Newbury, VT – Harley John "Tink" Hood, 96, of Old County Road, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at The Blue Spruce Home for the Retired in Bradford, VT.

He was born in Newbury, October 27, 1922, a son of Harley and Margaret (Minshull) Hood.  Harley served with the U.S. Army from January 1943 to November 1945 during...

Dec 1, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – James Wesley Elliott, II, "Jimmy", 49, of Lime Kiln Road, died at home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 1, 2018, following a year long struggle with cancer.

He was born in Norwich, CT, June 16, 1969, a son of Lawrence J. and Edithmary (Ryan) Elliott, Sr.  He graduated from...

Nov 29, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Barbara Jeanne Uresky, 74, of Dartmouth College Highway, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH following a period of failing health.

She was born in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Robert R. and Marion (Waterworth) McLean and graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Bridgeport, CT.  Barbara...

Nov 12, 2018

Haverhill, NH- Jerry Edward Smith, 69, of Court Street, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, following a brief illness, with his mother, two sons, and family at his bedside.

Jerry was born in Haverhill, NH on April 3, 1949 to Robert Henry and Helen M. (Grimes) Smith.  He was a...

Nov 10, 2018

Monroe, NH-  Joyce Erline Cate, 86, of Littleton Road, died on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Littleton Hospital in Littleton, NH.

Joyce was born in Haverhill, NH on July 8, 1932, to Don L. and Lillian (Bort) McBurney.  She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1950.  On February 12, 1952, she married Duane C. Cate.

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Nov 8, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Ramona Dickinson Nelson, 81, formerly of East Ryegate, VT, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

She was born in Corinth, VT, November 28, 1936, a daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Comstock) Dickinson, and was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy.  For 28 years she was a dairy farmer,...

Nov 4, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Nancy Ann (Cleveland) Cole, 72, died very unexpectedly on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her home.

She was born in Lebanon, NH, June 3, 1946, a daughter of Alton "Bud" and Phyllis A. (Morrill) Cleveland.

Nancy graduated from Haverhill Academy, Class of 1964.  She also attended the University of New Hampshire. ...

Nov 3, 2018

Groton, VT – Allen Louis Gandin, 89, of Minard Hill Road, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Woodridge Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, VT.

Allen was born in Haverhill, NH on February 18, 1929, a son of Aristide "Tony" and Ivis (Crown) Gandin.

Allen graduated from Groton High School, Class of 1947.  He...

Nov 2, 2018

Newbury, VT – Reverend Betty Stone Ludwig of Newbury, VT, who has in recent years resided winters in Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018, in Ft. Myers.

She was born in Meriden, CT, on Flag Day, June 14, 1926, and lived her early years in Meriden, graduating from Meriden High in...

Oct 24, 2018

Woodsville, NH – Sharon Ann Munson, 71, of Maple Street, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, unexpectedly at her home.

She was born in Portsmouth, NH, August 15, 1947, a daughter of Frederick and Lorree (Cassady) Stoddard.  Sharon was a graduate of Haverhill Academy Class of 1965.  She had worked for many years as a bookkeeper at the...

Oct 23, 2018

Haverhill, NH-  Carolyn Marie Greenlay, 72, of Pine Park, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at her home, following a four year battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born in Barre, VT, on May 26, 1946, to Earl and Irene (Moulton) Guyette.  She attended Spaulding High School in Barre.

Carolyn was employed as a clerk for...

Oct 23, 2018

Craig Richard Smith passed away peacefully at his home in Groton, VT on October 23, 2018.  Craig was born on September 22, 1964 in Stoughton, MA to Francis & Jacqueline Smith.  Craig served in the National Guard for three years but unfortunately had to be honorably discharged to return home to care for his two children.  At the age...

Oct 21, 2018

North Haverhill, NH- Marie M. Bryer, 95, formerly of Woodsville, NH, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Marie was born in Boston, MA on January 16, 1923, to Thomas and Ella (Dorrer) Leonard.

Marie graduated from Antrim High School in Antrim, NH.  She married Albert Edward...

Oct 21, 2018

Danville, VT-  Edward Robert "Tim" Somers, 88, of Brainerd Street, died at his home on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Tim was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on September 16, 1930, to Edward A. and Belle (Parker) Somers.  He was a graduate of Peacham Academy, Class of 1948.  Following a stint in the Vermont National Guard, he served...

Oct 18, 2018

South Ryegate, VT – Determined to leave on his own time, wrapped in the love of his family and friends and guided by the excellent support provided by the Jack Byrne Center  for Palliative and Hospice Care, Thomas C. "Lefty" Elliott, Sr., 75, passed away on October 18, 2018, in Lebanon, NH, following a period of declining health.

Oct 13, 2018

Peacham, VT-  Kenneth Edward Dow, 65, died unexpectedly on October 13, 2018, at his home.

Ken was born on September 19, 1953, in Waterville, ME, to Carlton and Alice (Gooding) Dow.

For many years, Ken worked as an optician in both Vermont and Maine.  In 2013, he retired to West Barnet and last year he...

Oct 12, 2018

Bradford, VT-  Deni Ann Clogston, 73, of Cross Road, died on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Deni was born on January 24, 1945, in Burlington, VT and was adopted at 10 months of age by her parents, Glen and Doris (Kittredge) Lowery.  She was a graduate of Montpelier High School. Deni was the...

Oct 10, 2018

Barnet, VT- Marilyn Elizabeth-Georgia Stevenson, 61, of Anderson Street, died at her home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

She was born on December 13, 1956, to Gayten and Barbara (Lodge) Verge, in Montreal,Canada and was raised by Milton and Rena (Begin) Percy, of St. Johnsbury, VT.

For many years,...

Oct 9, 2018

Topsham, VT-  John Eugene Emerson born March 2, 1932 to Charles and Luvia Emerson of Topsham, VT the youngest of nine and proud to be called the "spoiled little brat" that his older sisters made him into, and has continued this tradition to this last day of October 9, 2018 which only one remaining sibling,...

Oct 4, 2018

Plainfield, NH-  Lawrence Boyce "Lonnie" Aldrich, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at his home.

Lawrence was born in Whitefield, NH on September 3, 1930, the son of Bliss E. and Zepherine (Landry) Aldrich.

Lonnie grew up in Whitefield, NH and graduated from the Whitefield High School, class of 1949.  He served...