obituaries

Aug 15, 2017

Haverhill, NH-  Chrystal Ann Lewis, 44, of Pine Park, died tragically at her home on August 15, 2017.

Chrystal was born in Haverhill, NH, on October 20, 1972, to Stephen R. Lewis and Irene (Thayer) Lewis Fournier.  She was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1990 and from the Concord Academy of Hair Design in...

Aug 15, 2017

Peacham , VT – Paul L. Chandler, 57, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, following a very sudden illness, in Utica, NY, while traveling.

Paul was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, November 17, 1959, the son of Maurice Franklin and Ruth (Bartlett) Chandler.  He graduated as Valedictorian of his Class of 1977 of Blue Mt. Union School.  He...

Aug 10, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Virginia Ruth Elms, 91, formerly of Petticoat Lane, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill.

Virginia was born on October 14, 1925, in Medfield, MA, to Fred and Sarah (MacQueen) Hicks.  On August 2, 1944, she married Charles V. "Chuck" Elms, Jr. and together they owned...

Aug 9, 2017

Woodsville, NH- John David Whitley, 71, of Hillside Lane, died following a period of failing health, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT.

John was born on April 17, 1946, in Northampton, MA, to Harold Woodrow and Louise Eleanor (Mayeski) Whitley.  He served in the US Army from October 11,...

Aug 9, 2017

Woodsville, NH – Paul Reginald "Shark" Byrne, 81, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, following an extended illness.

He was born in Woodsville, February 27, 1936, a son of Percy and Marion (Cox) Byrne and graduated from Woodsville High School.  As a young man growing up in Woodsville, Paul began work by delivering newspapers and...

Aug 8, 2017

Monroe, NH – Alice H. Heater, 85, of Plains Road, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Newton, NJ, February 11, 1932, the daughter of William and Elsie (Walker) Howell.  Alice graduated from Newton High School, Class of 1949, and served as an executive secretary at...

Aug 4, 2017

Chelsea, VT-  Thomas Elmer Burgess, 72, of Upper Village Road, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 4, 2017.

Thomas was born in Barre, VT, on February 6, 1945, to Charles Dearborn and Vera Adeline (Burnham) Burgess.  He graduated from Chelsea High School and served in the US Navy from September 29, 1964 through September 28,...

Aug 3, 2017

East Ryegate, VT – Laurance Edward "Larry" Allen, 66, died on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at his home.

He was born in Framingham, MA, November 25, 1950, a son of Raymond R. and Katherine O. (Offutt) Allen.

Larry graduated from Algonquin Regional High School, Northboro, MA, class of 1969. On December 17, 1977, he married...

Aug 1, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Ruth Elaine Orlowski, 87, of Briar Hill Road, died on Tuesday August 1, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Ruth was born in Montpelier, VT, on October 20, 1929, to Ora and Mary (LaRoe) Farr.

For 31 years, Ruth was employed as a secretary for Allied Control in Connecticut.

Ruth...

Jul 30, 2017

Newbury, VT – John Philip "Jack" Anderson, 73, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at his home.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY, January 29, 1944, a son of John and Irene (Dunne) Anderson.  Jack attended City University of NY for three years.  On September 10, 1977, he married Viera Markovich.

Jack was a self...

Jul 25, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Veronica "Vonnie" Fournier, 85, formerly of Woodsville, NH, died following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill.

Vonnie was born in Fairfield, VT, on February 10, 1932, to Willis and Cecilia (Brown) Sorrell.  On September 24, 1955, she married Conrad R. Fournier.

Following...

Jul 23, 2017

Peacham, VT-  Susan Norcross O'Brien, 89, of Way Road, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT, surrounded by her large adoring family.

Born on June 24, 1928, in Bronxville, NY, to Evans Barclay and Hannah (Shepherd) Norcross, Susan spent most of her life in Peacham where she was...

Jul 22, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Tammie Jean Shepardson, 59, of Clark Pond Road, died following a time of declining health on Saturday, July 22, 2017, with her family by her side.

Tammie was born in Attleboro, MA, to Frederick and Rebecca (Anderson) Schulz, on September 2, 1957.  On July 29, 1973, she married Raymond Shepardson, Jr.

Tammie...

Jul 21, 2017

Haverhill, NH – John Frederick Dann, 53, of Lawrence Street, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at his care home in Woodsville following a lengthy illness.

He was born in New York, NY, June 3, 1964, a son of John B. and Dorothy G. (Bernhardt) Dann.  John grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, where he was a member of...

Jul 16, 2017

East Ryegate, VT- Timothy Morgan Douse, 70, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tim was born May 11, 1947, to George and Doyne Douse of East Ryegate.  After graduating form McIndoes Academy, Class of 1966, he enlisted in...

Jul 15, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Richard Ronald Fadden, 81, of Benton Road, died following a 16 year long battle with cancer on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Richard was born in Woodsville on June 8, 1936, to Stanley F. and Edna Marion (Keith) Fadden, Sr.  Richard served in the US Air Force for over twenty...

Jul 13, 2017

Woodsville, NH- Sylvia Jean Dillon, 75, of Pine Street, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, surrounded by her loving family.

Sylvia was born in Littleton, NH, on July 29, 1941, to Ernest H. Wells and Lena M. (Boudreau) Sherman.  Over the years, she was employed at various area shoe...

Jul 13, 2017

East Ryegate, VT- Robert Leo Hudson, Jr., 63, of Ryegate Road, died on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born in Haverhill, NH, on September 1, 1953, to Robert Leo Hudson, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rowell) Hudson Moulton.  He graduated with the first graduating class at...

Jul 11, 2017

McIndoe Falls, VT- Richard Charles "Doc" Bailey, 69, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT, following a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, on October 19, 1947, to Robert Elias and Elizabeth Victoria (Dupuis) Bailey.  On August 8, 1967, at the age of nineteen he...

Jul 7, 2017

North Haverhill, NH-  Mona Jean Ingerson, 77, died on Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, surrounded by her family.

Mona Jean was born in Haverhill, NH, to Fred E. "Sam" and Madelene (Smith) Fortier on May 15, 1940. She was a graduate of Haverhill Academy, Class of 1958.  On May 16,...