obituaries

Oct 2, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Samantha "Sam" Lynn Manning, 31, of Briar Hill Road, died unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.

Sam was born on April 11, 1987, in Stoughton, MA and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 2006. Growing up, Sam was a natural athlete. She especially enjoyed softball,...

Sep 27, 2018

Woodsville, NH – Daniel S. George, 60, of Mill Street, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Woodsville August 3, 1958 to Ernest Preston George Sr. and Helen June (Brown) George along with his fraternal twin Deborah J. George, Dan was one of ten children. In his younger...

Sep 20, 2018

St. Johnsbury, VT – Annette Elsie (Robinson) Hokes, 85, of River Road, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, surrounded by her loving children, nieces, nephews, and family.

She was born in Burlington, VT, April 15, 1933, a daughter of Charles H. and Elsie (Westover) Robinson....

Sep 17, 2018

Thornton, NH – Robert Fletcher Day, 88, of Waterthorn Road, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Peabody Home, Franklin, NH, where he was currently residing.

He was born in Cranston, RI, June 13, 1930, the son of Robert N. and Dorris Day.  He served in the U. S. Navy Seabees during the Korean Conflict.  He was...

Sep 15, 2018

Woodsville, NH- Erwin Clarence Fenoff, 95, of Central Street, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville.

Erwin was born in Lisbon, NH on February 1, 1923, to Winfield and Wyllian (Chase) Fenoff.  He lived most of his childhood in Lyman, NH and worked his own...

Sep 13, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Claire Jeanne Kalil, 67, of Brushwood Road, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Claire was born in Lowell, MA on January 13, 1951, to Albert and Rachel (Massicotte) Vaillancourt.  She married Francis C. "Frank" Kalil on July 7, 1973.  In 1996, they moved from Lowell to North Haverhill.

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Sep 6, 2018

Bath, NH – Nancy Lou Burbank, 63, of West Bath Road, died Thursday, Sept 6, 2018, at her home after enduring a long battle with cancer.

Lou was born in Pineville, Louisiana, August 21, 1955, a daughter of Lawrence "Bud" Mardin and Lois (Locke) Mardin.  She had worked locally at the former Ames Store in North Haverhill...

Sep 2, 2018

Orford , NH- Frank Farrington Stevens, III, 78, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at his home.

Frank was born on March 22, 1940, at the Forest Hills General Hospital, Boston, MA, a son of Frank Farrington Stevens, II and Mary (Carroll) Stevens.

Frank served with the U.S. Navy.  He was a self employed driver...

Sep 1, 2018

South Ryegate, VT -- Calvin Robert Frost, 93, a lifelong resident of South Ryegate died peacefully, on Saturday, September 1, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones, at the Atkinson Residence in Newbury, VT, where he resided for the past two years, and  received attentive, compassionate, and loving care from the staff.

Calvin was born in South Ryegate...

Aug 16, 2018

Benton, NH-  Gary D. Munson, 81, formerly of Coventry Road, died on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Gary was born in Geneseo, NY, on June 8, 1937, to Dale and Mary (Frew) Munson.

He received his Mechanical Engineering certificate from Alfred State College in Alfred  , NY. ...

Aug 5, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Alice Evelyn Bigelow, 87, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born in Haverhill, NH, October 24, 1930, a daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Eastman) Smith, and was a lifelong resident.

Over the years, Alice worked at the Lake Tarleton Club in the laundry...

Aug 5, 2018

Woodsville, NH- Clifford Justin Ashford, 86, of Ralston Road, and formerly a long-time resident of Groton and Wells River, VT, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Cliff was born in Groton on April 21, 1932, to Justin H. and Mary Gertrude (Emery) Ashford.  He served in the US Army during...

Aug 2, 2018

Lisbon, NH-  Cheryle Ann Cummings, 52, of Main Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Cheryle was born on June 21, 1966 in Burlington, VT.  She was the daughter of Lawrence H. "Punky" and Sandra L. (Elliott) Laleme.  She graduated from Lisbon Regional School, Class of 1985.  On October...

Aug 1, 2018

Groton, VT-  Leverett Leon Welch, 85, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.

Leverett was born in West Groton, VT on April 6, 1933, to Harry and Murdena (Graham) Welch.  He served his country in the US Army.

For many years, Leverett worked for the Town of Groton...

Jul 25, 2018

Monroe, NH-  Willard Earl "Bill" Newton, Sr., 77, of Winchester Drive, died on Wednesday July 25, 2018, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.

Bill was born in Littleton, NH on May 6, 1941, to James and Ruth (Celley) Newton and graduated from Littleton High School, Class of 1959.  He was in the US Navy from...

Jul 23, 2018

Monroe, NH – Robert Harley Simblest, 91, was born at Forest Hills Hospital, Boston, MA, on July 28, 1926, the son of Margaret (Butson) Simblest and Samuel Simblest, and departed this earth on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Mr. Simblest grew up in a number of different cities and towns, among which were Miami, FL, Manchester, NH, and...

Jul 19, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Marjorie M. Ash, 82, passed away Thursday, July 19,2018 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, where she has resided for the past four years.

She was born in Littleton, NH, June 27, 1936, the daughter of William M. and Leila (Warren) Ash.  Marjorie had previously worked at the Gibson Center in North Conway,...

Jul 17, 2018

Benton, NH-  John Gilbert Elliott, Jr., 92, of Coventry Road, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center, Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side.

John was born in Bath, NH, on July1, 1926, to John G. and Mildred A. (Ball) Elliott, Sr.

On January 16, 1943, he married...

Jul 16, 2018

Bath , NH – Robert Dale Dean, 66, of Smith Road, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

He was born in Littleton, January 6, 1952, a son of George and Sylvia (Dustin) Dean. He graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1971.  Robert served in the U.S. Army during the...

Jul 13, 2018

Franconia, NH- Shirley Joan Mathews, 86, formerly of North Haverhill, NH died on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH.

Shirley was born in Holden, MA on August 13, 1931, to Walter and Lottie Jean (Henderson) Richardson.  She worked as a secretary for the administrator of the Glencliff Home for fifteen years.

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