obituaries

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,...

Jan 13, 2018

Edna Blanchard, of Powerhouse Rd in Groton, passed away on January 13th, 2018, at Cottage Hospital, after a period of declining health.

Edna was born March 11, 1931, in Barre Vermont to Grace Boyce and Wilbur Chandler.  After her mother passed, during the birth of a younger sibling, Edna was raised in foster care for 10 years....

Jan 12, 2018

Bath, NH– Linda Elizabeth Brault, 67, of Carr Road, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Providence, RI, February 17, 1950, the daughter of William and Shirley (Armstrong) Fox. Linda married Robert A. Brault in 1991.  While in Franklin, CT they were self employed poultry farmers....

Jan 6, 2018

Berlin, VT- Ashley Lynn Gordon, 29, of Bennington Drive, and formerly of Woodsville, NH, died unexpectedly, but following a time of failing health, on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Ashley was born in Littleton, NH on April 6, 1988, to John A. and Roseann Mary (Palovchak) Gordon. She graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 2006 and was...

Jan 5, 2018

Washington, VT-  Kendall George Fiske, 86, of Lindsay Lane, went home to be with the Lord following a period of failing health, on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Central Vermont Hospital, Berlin, VT.

Kendall was born in Newbury, VT, on February 26, 1931, to George and Lillian (Appleton) Fiske.  He graduated from the Wells River (VT) High...

Jan 5, 2018

Evelyn Mae Shields was born in Groton, Vermont March 25,1935 one of six children of Florence and Ernest Whitehill, growing up on their family hillside farm.  Except for fifth and part of sixth grade at South Ryegate Elementary, Evelyn's schooling was in Groton at both the Grammar and High School where she proudly graduated...

Jan 1, 2018

Newbury, VT-  Rhoda Marlene Grant, 67, of Peach Brook Road, died on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Rhoda was born in Hanover, NH, on November 2, 1950, to Arthur and Esther (Pressey) Seace.  On November 8, 1967, she married Bernard S. Grant.

Rhoda has lived in Newbury for the past 25...

Dec 27, 2017

Bath, NH-  Gerald Grady Bayette, 50, of Monroe Road, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Gerald was born in Torrington, CT on January 11, 1967, to Robert and Rita (Menegus) Bayette.  He moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire in the summer of 1997.

Over the years, Gerald worked as an instructional...