obituaries

Mar 23, 2018

Zephyrhills, FL – Helen Irene MacDonald, 86, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 23, 2018, at Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills.

Helen was born in Groton, VT, December 4, 1931, a daughter of Lee Roy and Dorothy H. (Bixby) Vance.  She was raised in Groton and on February 7, 1952, she married John Bartlett "Bart" MacDonald.   Along with Bart, an...

Mar 19, 2018

North Haverhill, NH - Bernice A (Wright) Blake, 103, formerly of Monroe, NH, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

She was born in Warren, NH, May 17, 1914, a daughter of Frank N. and Sarah P. (Smith) Wright, and graduated from Plymouth High School Class of 1932.

Bernice...

Mar 16, 2018

Monroe, NH-  Olive Louise Cheney, 85, of Littleton Road, died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at The Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, NH, surrounded by her family.

Olive was born in Barnet, VT, on May 16, 1932, to Ardie and Mina Mae (Downs) Worster.  She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy. On December 9, 1950, she married...

Mar 14, 2018

Bath, NH– Beatrice Adah "Betty" Minot, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

She was born in Lyndonville, VT, February 8, 1929, the daughter of Percy M. and Ruth (Barnard) Rainey.  Betty graduated from Lyndon Institute, class of 1946 and Brightlook Nursing School, class of 1949.  She married Alden W. Minot...

Mar 13, 2018

The Villages, FL – Cyrus Eastman Rosa, 68, formerly of South Ryegate, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL.

"Cy" was born in Haverhill, NH, August 24, 1949, a son of Americo L. Rosa and Bernardine A. (Eastman) Rosa, and grew up in South Ryegate,...

Mar 6, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Wendy Sue McKinnon, 58, of County Road, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Wendy was born in Jefferson, NH on December 11, 1959, to Joan Frenette and Glen Allin.  She was raised by her mother, Joan, and her step-father, Stanley Grattage.  She was a graduate of White Mountain Regional School...

Mar 5, 2018

Woodsville, NH- Gary William Downer, 68, of Tree Top Estates, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Gary was born in Woodsville, on July 17, 1949, to William H. and Mamie June (Henderson) Downer, Jr.

He was a graduate of Woodsville High School. On December 11, 1971 he...

Mar 1, 2018

Bath, NH– Davalyn Anne Stimson, 41, died on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, with her family at her bedside.

She was born in Littleton, NH, December 9, 1976, the daughter of David George and Judy Linda (Robinson) Stimson.

Davalyn graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1994.  She received...

Feb 28, 2018

Bath, NH – Dwight Alan Robie, 68, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Dwight was born in Lebanon, NH, May 28, 1949, to Keith and Verna (Tucker) Robie.

He graduated from Orford High School, class of 1967 and the University of New Hampshire, class of 1971.  Dwight...

Feb 25, 2018

Newbury, VT – Brian Paul Hatch, 38, of Main Street, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 25, 2018.  "Little Brian" as he was affectionately called, was loved by a large group of friends and family.

Brian was born in Haverhill, NH, June 25, 1979, a son of Tina M. (Leonard) and Brian H. Hatch.  He grew up in North...

Feb 24, 2018

William J. Boutin, 63, passed away on February 24, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, with his family by his side.

He was born on August 7, 1954 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, to Wilfred and Barbara (Pecor) Boutin

Billy was a self-employed logger who loved being in the outdoors. ...

Feb 16, 2018

North Haverhill, NH-  Edna Reeder Emerson, 101, formerly of Laconia, Woodstock, Ashland and Piermont, NH, and Newbury, VT, died on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill.

Edna was born in Bentonville, AR, on December 25, 1916, to George S. and Hazel (Perrin) Reeder, and grew up in Nebraska.   She received her...

Feb 9, 2018

Joanna "Phyllis" Phyllis Manning Ellis Otterman, beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, friend, and even stranger, died peacefully on February 9th surrounded by her family.  She had been battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy for more than 3 years, and its is a blessing that she is no longer suffering.

Phyllis was born in Montpelier on March 10,...

Feb 5, 2018

Peacham - Nancy Parker Gottfried Bundgus of Peacham, Vermont, died quietly at her home on Monday, February 5, 2018, at the age of 102. A pioneer for women of her century, Nancy's professional life took her from Madison Avenue to Hollywood and finally to Vermont.  Her diverse professions included social work, teaching, advertising, radio and television, and finally, banking. She...

Jan 21, 2018

Warren, NH-  Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Whitcher) Hair, 75, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 after a long illness.

Sandra was born April 18, 1942 to Kenneth E. and Marion (Cotton) Whitcher of Warren.  Sandra graduated from Warren Elementary School and Plymouth High School.  She received her graduate Degree in Nursing from Michigan State University.

Sandy...

Jan 19, 2018

Bath, NH-  Daniel Charles Burleigh, Sr.,80, of Hill Road, died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Daniel was born in Biddeford, ME, on November 4, 1937, to Ervin and Flossie (Reed) Burleigh.  He served his country in the US Marine Corps.

On October 28, 1961, he married Virginia "Ginny"...

Jan 17, 2018

North Haverhill, NH- Raymond Max Thayer, 72, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Raymond was born in Haverhill, NH on August 12, 1945, to Orman "Red" Mann and Isabelle R. (Moulton) Thayer, Sr.

He was a graduate of Haverhill Academy. Raymond was known in the area for being a cattle dealer under the name...

Jan 16, 2018

Lyndonville, VT– Alice Emma Badger, 93, formerly of Barnet, VT, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at The Pines Nursing Home, Lyndonville, VT.

She was born in Framingham, MA, February 5, 1924, the daughter of Peter P. and Alice Emma (Demery) Hickey.

Alice married Joseph M. Badger on August 31, 1947 in Ashland, MA....

Jan 16, 2018

Stephen Francis Jerry age 63 passed away at his home in of N. Haverhill, NH on January 16, 2018 due to declining health. He was born on July 3, 1954 in Northfield, VT to Rita Mae (Williamson) Jerry and Francis David Jerry. He grew up in Williamstown, VT and attended school there.

His family moved to E....

Jan 16, 2018

South Ryegate , VT– Ruth Ann (Eastman) Hatch, 68, of Church Street, lost her battle with ovarian cancer, on January 16, 2018, at her daughter, Karen's home, with her daughters by her side.

Ruth was born in Haverhill, NH, on September 30, 1949, to Carroll Clifton "Cliff" and Eldora (Chamberlin) Eastman.  Ruth grew up in Groton, VT,...