obituaries

Jul 9, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Raymond Robert "Bob" Duval, 62, of Dartmouth College Highway, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, with his family at his bedside. Bob died from the injuries he sustained in a motorcycle/deer accident in Woodsville on July 3rd.

He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, June 8,...

Jul 8, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Gerald Allen Stoddard, 97, of Clark Pond Road, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Gerald was born in Columbia, NH, on June 27, 1921, to Carroll Titus and Etta Louise (Frizzell) Stoddard.  He graduated from Haverhill Academy, Class of 1938.  He was a self-employed dairy farmer as the owner and...

Jul 3, 2018

Monroe, NH-  Paul Elwin Bedell, 87, of Harley View Drive, died following a period of failing health on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Paul was born in Monroe on April 28, 1931, to Harland and Dorothy (Champany) Bedell.  He graduated from McIndoe Falls (VT) Academy and married Elaine Lancaster on August 2, 1952.  Paul served his country as...

Jun 30, 2018

Monroe, NH – Robert Michael "Doc" Belyea, 67, of Harley View Drive, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at home, with his family by his side.

Doc was born in Haverhill, NH, June 9, 1951, son of Robert L. and Thelma M. (Edwards) Belyea.  He was a 1969 graduate of Woodsville High School, and married Jean A. Bigelow...

Jun 28, 2018

McIndoe Falls , VT - Henry J Crane, 85, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018, knowing that he was dearly loved.

Henry was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to Hugh and Anna (Callahan) Crane. He spent his younger years in Connecticut and then travelled throughout New England. In the mid...

Jun 27, 2018

Groton, VT-  Lona Libra Gray, 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 27, 2018,  at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Lona was born on June 3, 1932, in Groton to Antonio and Ivis (Crown) Gandin.  She married Kenneth Gray who preceded her in death in 2014.   Together they...

Jun 27, 2018

Monroe, NH-  Carol Shirley (Mann) Simblest, 82, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Carol was born on March 14, 1936, in Akron, NY, to Ralph and Gladys Mann.  She attended high school in Akron, graduating in 1954.  After high school, Carol commenced employment at Oppenheim Collins, an exclusive apparel store...

Jun 22, 2018

Woodsville, NH-  Dale Bertrand Powers, 82, died on Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Dale was born on November 5, 1935, in Lowell, VT, a son of Bertrand Harrison and Viola Etta (Smith) Powers.  On January 27, 1956, he married Francese Ann Chamberlain.

For over 37 years, Dale worked at...

Jun 20, 2018

Newbury, VT- Lawrence "Larry" Gordon Block, 65, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. Larry fought a brief but courageous battle with cancer that ended on June 20th, 2018.

Larry was born on October 14, 1952 to Edward Leonard and Kathryn Maryann (Heidelberg) Block of Dunellen, NJ. He moved to Bath, NH in the...

Jun 19, 2018

Constance "Connie" May Emerson, 67, of Hodge Hill Rd, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at The Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock, Lebanon, NH, following a short illness. She was born in S. Kingston, RI, on July 14, 1950, the daughter of Edward Samuel LeCour and Agnes Flora (Burgess) Holland. As a...

Jun 19, 2018

Haverhill, NH-  Daniel Louis "Dan" Wyman, 37, of Mt. Moosilauke Highway, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Dan was born on July 1, 1980, in Haverhill, to Chester and Deborah (Wain) Wyman.  He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 2000.  Currently, Dan was working at the Glencliff Home in the housekeeping department.  He was...

Jun 18, 2018

Barnet, VT-  Richard Dean Dunn passed into the arms of the Lord, Monday morning, June 18, 2018.  He was the youngest child of John and Dorothy (Trammel) Dunn, born in Wichita, KS, July 10, 1955.

He had a heart of gold and loved all those he came in touch with as-well-as his dogs and cats and many...

Jun 16, 2018

Colonel John G. Casagrande of Peacham,Vermont died peacefully at home on June 16.

He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey 91 years ago, and grew up in nearby Highland Park. As a child and young adult, he enjoyed horseback riding and hiking. He was an Eagle Scout, having achieved that honor in...

Jun 16, 2018

McIndoe Falls, VT – Carolyn Elizabeth Derosia, 76, died on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab, St. Johnsbury, VT.

She was born in Concord, VT, on February 6, 1942, the daughter of Rupert McGinnis and Ruth (Bullock) Parker and step father, Forrest Parker.

Carolyn was Salutatorian of Class of 1960...

Jun 16, 2018

Bradford, VT – Lorraine Johnson, 92, died peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Genesis Eldercare, Lebanon, NH.

She was born May 15, 1926, in Lebanon, NH, a daughter of Joseph A. and Lillian M. (Cota) Considine, and graduated from Lebanon High School, Class of 1944.

She married Henning R. Johnson on October 30, 1944 and...

Jun 13, 2018

Fairlee, VT-  Muriel Tyler Norman, 78, passed away peacefully at Valley Terrace Assisted Living, Wilder, VT, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, after a period of declining health.

Muriel was born in Woodsville, NH, on April 21, 1940, the third child of Dana and Velma (Chase) Tyler.  The family moved to Haverhill, NH, in 1946.  Muriel was a...

Jun 8, 2018

Wells River, VT – Roger Leonard Bienvenue, 80, of Main Street, died June 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Manchester, NH, July 25, 1937, a son of Leonard and Annie (Critchett) Bienvenue and graduated from Pinkerton Academy with the Class of 1957.  For 24 years he was a truck mechanic for HP Hood in...

Jun 8, 2018

Ryegate, VT -- Steven L Darling, Sr. passed away on June 8, 2018 at 1:15am due to ongoing medical conditions at his home in Ryegate, VT surrounded by close family. Steve was born November 10, 1959 in Hanover, NH. Steve was predeceased by his mother Madeline Darling of Ryegate, VT, father Pearly Darling of Groton, VT., brother Ronald Darling...

Jun 3, 2018

Plymouth, NH – Rebecca Jean Evans, 54, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 3, 2018, at her home from natural causes.

She was born in Woodsville, NH, February 3, 1964, a daughter of Donald R. and Glenda (Moody) Evans.  Raised in Woodsville, she graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1982 and later attended Regis College in Weston, MA,...

Jun 1, 2018

Henry E. "Hank" Sanville, 82, of Haverhill, died suddenly June 1, 2018 at his home.

He was born May 7, 1936 in Craftsbury, VT, the son of Vylain and Florence Sanville.

He grew up in the Champlain Islands and moved to Groton when he was a teenager. He graduated from Groton High School.

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