obituaries

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...

Nov 2, 2017

Wentworth, NH-  Kae Fillian Page, 70, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH.

Kae was born on December 7, 1946, in Lewes, DE, to Richard F. and Sarah (Dutton) Fillian.  She was a graduate of Orford High School, and on July 2, 1965, she married Eugene E. Page.  Over the years, Kae...

Oct 31, 2017

North Haverhill , NH - Brian Robert Zambon passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home.

Brian was born in Woodsville, NH on June 9, 1997.  He first attended elementary school in Bath, NH and then in Bradford, VT.  He went on to graduate from Oxbow...

Oct 30, 2017

Newbury, VT-  Phyllis Mae Davis, 81, of Montebello Hills Apartments, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Phyllis was born on November 6, 1935, in West Patterson, NJ, to Milo Asa and Josephine (Arms) Detweiler.  She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services.  She worked as a nurses aide and...

Oct 28, 2017

Woodsville, NH – Billie Francine Locke, formerly of King Street, died Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.

She was born in Cedar Falls, NC, May 6, 1934, the daughter of Emma Inez Morgan and Clyde Upton, and later became...

Oct 26, 2017

Haverhill , NH- Harold Richard Drown, 71, formerly of Woodsville, NH passed away on

Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Forestview Manor in Meredith, NH after a courageous

battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Harold was born in Haverhill, NH June 20, 1946, the son of Eric...

Oct 24, 2017

Groton , VT-  Milton Frank Lamberton, 84, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Milt was born in Barnet, VT, on October 21, 1933, to Frank and Freda (Peck) Lamberton.  He attended schools in Plainfield, Groton, and Marshfield and graduated from Burdett College in 1957 with an Associate Degree in Business. ...

Oct 17, 2017

Woodsville , N.H. - John Dixon Griswold, 88, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home.

He was born March 31, 1929, in Yonkers, N.Y., a son of Dixon Blodgett and Frances Elizabeth (McAdam) Griswold.  He was raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., graduated from Hastings High School in 1946, and earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree...

Oct 16, 2017

Bath, NH – Robert Louis Tyler, Sr., 63, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 16, 2017, at his home in Deer Run Acres.

He was born in Warwick, RI, March 24, 1954, a son of Sheffield and Alice (Roy) Tyler.  Bob graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1972.  He moved to Bath from...

Oct 16, 2017

Piermont, NH-  Alden Jay Bolduc, 72, of River Road, died on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Alden was born in Littleton, NH, on March 19, 1945, to Charles Joseph and Pauline F. (Villenuve) Bolduc.  He was a graduate of Littleton High School, Class of 1963, and served in the...

Oct 8, 2017

Woodsville, NH/Lake Mary, FL – Glenn Chalon Mitchell, 69, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, July 28, 1948, a son of Chalon S. and Eula E. (Chamberlin) Mitchell.

As a young child, Glenn lived in Lancaster, NH and Bath,...