obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Monroe, NH-  Theresa K. "Becky" Gibson, 84, of Plains Road, died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 6, 2017, after a long illness.

Becky was born in Newport, VT, on January 28, 1933, a daughter of Joseph and Madeline (Albiser) Pratt.  She graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy in 1951 as Valedictorian.  On September 12, 1953, she...

Oct 6, 2017

Woodsville , NH – Donald Ernest Kidder, 88, of Melody Lane, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

He was born in Littleton, NH, July 26, 1929, the son of Ernest F. and Anna M. (Lamb) Kidder.  Don lived in Bethlehem, NH, until 1945, when he moved with his parents to Woodsville. ...

Oct 4, 2017

Mark Alfred "Stuart" O'Brien, 93, of Peacham passed away October 4, 2017 at his home. Born April 11, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, Stuart was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Susan Norcross O'Brien, in July 2017. He is survived by five children: Mark Stuart O'Brien and wife Janet of Danville, Daniel Lawrence O'Brien of Peacham,...

Sep 12, 2017

Jeanne Scott Foltan Bath, NH

After a long and merry life, Jeanne Scott Foltan, nee Jean Hartranft Scott, daughter of James Scott and Elsie Hartranft, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at her beloved stonehouse in Bath, from complications of diabetes.  Born in 1940 in Ridgefield Park, NJ, she grew up in Bogota and Hillsdale, NJ, a...

Sep 10, 2017

Ryegate, VT-  David Nelson Elder, 55, of South Bailey Hazen Road, died following an accident in Wells River, VT.

David was born in Haverhill, NH, June 16, 1962, the son of Hugh Francis and Louise Mae (Nelson) Elder.

In high school, he worked with a blacksmith designing and creating art statues out of iron.  David...

Sep 9, 2017

Barnet, VT – Norma J. (Chayer) Hayes, 54, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born in Lebanon, NH, October 11, 1962, a daughter of Rodney and Nancy (Mitchell) Chayer.  Norma graduated from Lyndon Institute and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College in Human Services.  For many...

Sep 2, 2017

Wentworth, NH-  Eugene Ernest Page, 74, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH.

Eugene was born on September 14, 1942, in West Rumney, NH, to Herbert and Doris (Colburn) Page.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kae (Fillian) Page of Franconia; his brother Eldrid of Lake Luzerne,...

Aug 27, 2017

Wells River, VT – Charles William Gadwah, 89, of Water Street, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his home, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Center Haverhill, NH, July 1, 1928, a son of Leslie P. and Maude M. (Gould) Gadwah.  Charlie served with the U.S. Navy during World War II from...

Aug 25, 2017

Bradford, VT – Stuart "Butch" Barber, 70, formerly of Cottage Street, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at Brookside Nursing Home, White River Jct, VT.

He was born in New Brunswick, NJ, September 18, 1946, the son of Stuart W. and Virginia (Afflerbach) Barber.  Butch moved with his family to Haverhill, NH in 1957.  While still a teenager,...

Aug 18, 2017

Reginald Henry Basnar, 81, of Thompson Road, Benton, NH, died following a period of failing health, on Friday, August 18, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Reginald was born in Lyndonville, VT, on July 11, 1936, to Clarence and Agnes (Hosford) Basnar.  On August 29, 1962, he married Barbara Young. He served in...

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...