obituaries

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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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...

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. ...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

Apr 15, 2018

South Ryegate, VT – Robert C. Hanaford, 60, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home on Creamery Road.

Robert was born in Plymouth, NH, April 18, 1957, the son of Harold Hanaford and Barbara Beckley.

Robert married Christine Willey on December 24, 1994.  He worked for many years in the road construction field...

Apr 11, 2018

West Newbury, VT-  Herbert Allen Judy, 92, formerly of Monroe, NH and West Newbury, VT, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, following a period of declining health.

Allen, as he was known, was born in Washington DC on September 30, 1925, to Ray and Mary (Trevthen) Judy.  Following...

Apr 11, 2018

West Burke, VT- Charlie Locke Goss, 82, formerly of Peacham, VT, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Charlie was born in Ryegate, VT on July 9, 1935, to Locke and Lucy (Hatley) Goss.  Following his graduation from McIndoe Falls Academy, he attended the Randolph Agriculture School (now VTC).

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Apr 10, 2018

Lyme, NH – David Bradley Washburn, 74, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH following an extended struggle with Parkinson's Disease.

David was born in Lyme, NH, February 16, 1944, the only child of Carroll H. and Ruth E. (Reed) Washburn.  Raised in Lyme, he graduated from Hanover High School,...

Apr 9, 2018

Bath, NH-  Shirley C. Peters, 99, formerly of Windy Hill Road, died on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Shirley was born in Charleston, VT on August 21, 1918, a daughter of Carroll and Flora (Davis) Cushman.  She was a graduate of Wells River (VT) High School and of the...

Apr 8, 2018

Bath, NH-  Alden W. Minot, 89, of West Bath Road, died following a period of declining health, on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Alden was born in Littleton, NH, to George C. and Dorothy E. (Whitcomb) Minot on November 20, 1928.  He was a graduate of the last class at the Bath High School in 1946. Following graduation,...

Apr 5, 2018

Woodsville , NH – Sylvia Ann Brill, 81, a former longtime Wells River, VT resident, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Sylvia was born and raised in Warren, NH, May 31, 1936, a daughter of Walter Hue and Lois (Merrill) Wetherbee. After graduating from Woodsville High School, Class of...

Apr 4, 2018

Warwick, RI-  John Paul Petit, 42, a resident of West Bay Residential, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick.

John was born on February 20, 1976, in Warwick, to Roland J. Petit and Susan L. Northup.  He was a graduate of Coventry High School, Coventry, RI.  For the past 17 years, he...

Apr 2, 2018

Groton, VT-  Roy Joseph LeBlanc, 56, died on Monday, April 2, 2018, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsbury, VT

Roy was born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, to Albert and Lillia (Pellerin) LeBlanc.

With his family, he moved to Waltham, MA, from age 5 through his teenage years when he left Waltham and...

Mar 29, 2018

Calais, VT – Merrill D. Legare, 77, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at his home following an extended illness.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 16, 1940, a son of Ulric and Della (Frost) Legare.

He grew up in Groton, VT and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1958.

Initially, Merrill...