obituaries

Debra M Keith

May 24, 2018

North Haverhill, NH – Debra Marie Keith, 61, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at her home on Briar Hill surrounded by her family.

She was born in Concord, NH, January 17, 1957, a daughter of William J. Smith and Rita (Greenwood) Smith.

Deb grew up in East Haverhill and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class...

Wanda M Preston

May 23, 2018

Bradford, VT-  Wanda Mae Preston, 81, of Goshen Road, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Berlin (VT) Health & Rehab Center, with her family by her side.

Wanda was born in Waterbury, VT on October 16, 1936, to Charles and Freda (Pecor) Preston, Sr.

Wanda enjoyed driving for Stagecoach Transportation taking folks to...

Richard G. Foster

May 20, 2018

Bennington, VT-  Richard G. Foster, 86, formerly of Rutland, VT, died on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington.

He was born on July 12, 1931, in Barre, VT, the son of George and Zerella (Achilles) Foster.

He lived in South Ryegate, VT, attending school there, later moving to Peacham, where...

Mamie June Downer

May 17, 2018

Woodsville, NH- Mamie June Downer, 91, formerly of Mill Street, died following a period of declining health at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, on Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Mamie was born in Newbury, VT on May 23, 1926, to James and Hazel (Ashford) Henderson.  On August 19, 1944, she married William "Bill" H. Downer,...

Donald J Huckins

May 12, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Donald Joseph Huckins, 55, of Benton Road, died on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at The Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center, Lebanon, NH.

Donald was born on August 12, 1962, in Plymouth, NH, to Robert and Carolyn (Emerson) Huckins.  He was a graduate of Ashland High School.

For over 18 years, he worked...

Kathryn "Kay" M O'Malley

May 12, 2018

Woodsville, NH- Kathryn "Kay" Mae O'Malley, 77, of Harmony Drive, died on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Kay was born on October 15, 1940, in Old Town, ME, to Daniel  and Vivian (Trafton) Kennedy.  She was a graduate of Bridgeport (CT) High School and then attended Berlin Tech.

Kay...

Edward J Celino

May 9, 2018

Monroe, NH – Edward John Celino, 96, of Littleton Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Morrison Nursing, Whitefield, NH.

Edward was born in Boston, MA, on August 29, 1921, to Frank P. and Lucy (Bruno) Celino.

He was employed as a welder for many years at Tech Weld in Burlington, MA.

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Charles E Hanson, Sr

May 8, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Charles Edgar Hanson, Sr., 82, of Reservoir Lane, died at his home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Charles was born on January 24, 1936, in Island Pond, VT, to John Earl and Evelyn Grace (Worth) Hanson.  He was a graduate of Haverhill Academy, Class of 1955.

Charles was a member of the...

Edward Johnson

May 6, 2018

Edward Johnson, a former teacher in Vermont and New Hampshire, passed away at the Bailey Center in St. Augustine, Florida on May 6, 2018, at the age of 99 just short of six months before his 100th birthday.  Edward was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 2, 1918 and was the son of the late Herman and Jennie Johnson. ...

Dean Walton Osgood

May 6, 2018

Dean Walton Osgood, son of Charles Walton Osgood and Alzada Margaret Allen of Bradford, Vermont, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 6, 2018.   Dean, born December 9, 1935, was surrounded by loved ones during his final moments.  He was raised in Bradford and graduated from Bradford Academy where he met and courted his future wife, Joan Audrey Mellin, of...

Tyler J "Tc" Curtis

May 6, 2018

Groton, VT-  Tyler Josiah "TC" Curtis, 17, of Railroad Street, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident.

TC was born in Claremont, NH, on January 3, 2001, to Derek and Ranee (Porter) Curtis.  He was a junior at the Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River, VT.

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David Bruce Aldrich, Iii

May 4, 2018

Woodsville, NH --  David Bruce Aldrich, III, 7, died on Friday, May 4, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was a student at Woodsville Elementary School.

He is survived by his father David B. Aldrich, Jr., and  his sister Alyssa Aldrich, both of Woodsville, and his paternal family: grandfather David B. Aldrich,...

Kent D Swift

May 2, 2018

Randolph, VT – Kent  Dale Swift, 57, of Pleasant Street, and formerly of Hanover, NH, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Riverside, CA, December 30, 1960, a son of Frederick W. and Earlah C. (Hayes) Swift, and graduated Hanover High School Class of 1979.  Kent has lived in Randolph for several...

Iola G. Beauchene

May 1, 2018

Pike, NH- Iola G. Dickinson Beauchene, 95, of Dickinson Road, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Iola was born in Hardwick, VT on August 16, 1922, to Stanley and Alfreda (Hamilton) Gould.

In her spare time, Iola enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and painting.  She loved the outdoors, particularly fishing,...

Betty Mae Conrad

Apr 23, 2018

Pike, NH – Betty Mae (Thompson) Conrad, 90, of Lily Pond Road, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

She was born in Haverhill, NH, February 7, 1928, a daughter of Milledge M. and Mary O. (Miller) Thompson, and graduated from Haverhill Academy Class of 1946.  She married John M. Conrad, II,...

Brenda J. Emerson

Apr 22, 2018

South Ryegate, VT – Brenda J. (Darling) Emerson, 65, died on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, with her family at her side, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Brenda was born in Haverhill, NH on May 1, 1952, a daughter of Newton H. and Addie M. (Carpenter) Darling III.

She enjoyed growing up...