obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

North Haverhill, NH – Harry Winston Hatch, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, February 26, 1951, a son of Knealand B. "Nick" Hatch, Sr. and Bertha (Hollins) Hatch.

Harry graduated from Haverhill Academy,...

Dec 14, 2017

James Maynard Varnum, 91, died peacefully, in comfort and company, on December 14th, 2017, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Born in Peacham, Vermont on January 24th, 1926, he was the son of Frederick Charles Varnum and Myrtie Grace (Stone) Varnum.

James enlisted in the Navy in the latter days of World War II. Upon his return,...

Dec 12, 2017

Newbury, VT – Ruth L. Gale, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Atkinson Residence, Newbury, VT, where she had been tenderly cared for the last several years.

Ruth was born in Stoneham, MA, November 27, 1923, the daughter of Charles W. and Irene C. (Phinney) Parker.  She had an older brother, Charles...

Dec 8, 2017

Landaff, NH-  Marvin Jasper Webster, 75, of Pearl Lake Road, died at his home on Friday, December 8, 2017.

Marvin was born in Lisbon, NH, on October 15, 1942, to Jasper and Eveline (Laleme) Webster.  While growing up, his family moved 26 times between New Hampshire and Vermont.  When he was young, he worked with his father...

Dec 6, 2017

Corinth, VT – Donald G. Hisey was born in 1929 in Ohio to parents Annie Mae Wade and Glenn Hisey.  When he reached 11 years, his father died; after high school graduation, he attended George Washington University and graduated from Baltimore School of Commerce.

He worked 15 years for Ernst & Ernst, the international accounting firm.  Then...

Dec 5, 2017

Robert R. Bragg Sr., of Monroe, N.H- known as "Randy" to his family and friends died on Dec. 5, 2017 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H following a period of declining health. Randy is the son to Margaret M. Hunt and Step-Son to Reginald W. Hunt of Monroe, N.H. Randy is predeceased by his father; Wilbur R. Bragg...

Dec 3, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Natalie Ann Martel, 82, of Brushwood Road died on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home.

Natalie was born in Winchendon, MA, on September 10, 1935, to Edgar and Beatrice (Bastille) Davis. She was a graduate of Gardner High School and from Worcester (MA) Memorial Hospital's nursing program. On July 19, 1958, she married...

Dec 3, 2017

Haverhill, NH-  Edith E. Celley of Haverhill died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, of cardiomyopathy.

She was born December 4, 1927 in Haverhill, the daughter of Lehman H. and Elsie (Westgate) Celley.  She graduated from Haverhill Academy as valedictorian of her class in 1945 and from Skidmore College in 1949 with a...

Dec 2, 2017

Lisbon, NH-  Zoey-Lynn Rose Cardinal, 2 years old, died from complications of Alagille Syndrome, on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Littleton Hospital, Littleton, NH.

Zoey-Lynn was born in Littleton on September 30, 2015, to Dustin S. Cardinal and Cara Ann King.  She was a fighter who fought every step of the way.  She loved her dog,  "Lizzy...

Nov 30, 2017

Haverhill, NH-  Sandra Lee Hatley, 69, of Cemetery Road, died on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Sandra was born in Woodsville on July 26, 1948, to John and Edna (Smith) Hatley.  She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1967.  She worked as an LPN at Brookside Nursing, Bradford, VT and...

Nov 29, 2017

Fairlee, VT-  Richard Owen Norman, 77, of Brennan Road, passed away peacefully at his home on November 29, 2017, after a brief struggle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Richard was born in Attleboro, MA, on March 5, 1940, the second son of Chesley Albert and Marjorie Lillian (Owen) Norman.  His family lived in Brentwood, NH, until 1950, when...

Nov 19, 2017

Bath, NH – Robert C. Ellsworth, passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on November 19th, in his home with his caregivers Shawn, Cindy, and Laura, and his dog Gus, by his side.  He was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Bob proudly served during World War II in the Army Air Corps in...

Nov 19, 2017

Monroe, NH-  Thelma Celino, 92, of Littleton Road, died at her home on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Thelma was born in Boston, MA on February 17, 1925, to Rene P. and Marion (Sousa) Terry.  On October 6, 1946, she married Edward J. Celino.

Thelma and Edward moved from Derry, NH to Monroe in 1986.  She...

Nov 18, 2017

Newbury, VT-  Stanley S. Borkowski,, of Newbury, aged 77, a loving father, died November 18, 2017.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, to Sigmund and Anna Borkowski.  Stan grew up in New Jersey, attended the University of Pennsylvania, and married Jean Louise Caviliere in 1960 and they later divorced.

He lived in Tom's River, NJ, with his...

Nov 17, 2017

Newbury, VT-  Dorothy Fisk Merrill, 88, formerly of Old West Newbury Road, died following a period of failing health, on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Dorothy was born in Somerville, MA, on February 9, 1929, to Clifton R. and Laura (Perkins) Fisk.  On July 11, 1948, she married Richard...

Nov 16, 2017

North Haverhill, NH – Lowell Francis Fisher, 80 years young, passed away at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, with the Love of his Life Diane L. Lagarto steadfast and lovingly by his side.

Lowell was born in Danbury, CT, May 2, 1937, to Margaret (Benedict) and Lowell Fisher.  He was...

Nov 9, 2017

Wells River, VT – Lionel "Larry" Lasseigne, 93, of Maple Street, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 21, 1924, a son of Albert Andrew and Sophie Josephine (Miller) Lasseigne.  He went to elementary and high school in Witchita, Texas and later moved to Venice,...

Nov 9, 2017

Peabody, MA – Rosalie Mildred Famolare, 91, of Brooksby Village Drive, and formerly of North Reading, MA, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, Brooksby Village where she has resided for the past 13 years.

Mrs. Famolare was born in Boston, MA, November 17, 1925, a daughter of Francis and Mary Wistuba.  For many years she was employed as...

Nov 7, 2017

Bradford, VT – Isabel Mabel Downing, 90, formerly of Topsham, VT, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at her home.

She was born in Ryegate, VT, November 3, 1927, the daughter of William M. and Elsie (Shatney) Carbee.  Isabel married James A. Downing on November 29, 1944.  She worked for many years in the maintenance...

Nov 6, 2017

Barnet, VT – Barbara Lee Warden, 70, of Warden Road, died Monday, November 6, 2017, unexpectedly in Danville, VT, following a time of declining health.

She was born in Hagerstown, MD, November 22, 1946, the daughter of Leroy and Mary Louise (Hoover) Martin.  She graduated from North Hagerstown High School, and has resided in Vermont for many...