obituaries

Dec 31, 2016

Woodsville, NH – Benjamin Charles Lowe, 34, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Wells River, VT.  Ben has finally found his peace and is free from his battle with addiction.

He was born July 12, 1982, in Haverhill, NH.  He had served in the Army Reserves. Ben had enjoyed fishing and sports, including the New England Patriots...

Dec 29, 2016

Ryegate, VT-  Gary Brian Mason, 68, died suddenly at his home in Ryegate on December 29, 2016, with his beloved daughter, Jillian, at his side.

Gary was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on November 15, 1948, to Lyle and Lillian(Thayer) Mason.  He grew up in Ryegate, a town of which he was extremely proud.  He graduated from...

Dec 29, 2016

North Haverhill, NH – Virginia Ann Peterson Phelps, 92, of North Haverhill and formerly a longtime South Ryegate, VT resident, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill.

She was born in South Weymouth, MA September 13, 1924, a daughter of Francis A. and Mildred (French) Russell.  Prior to her retirement,...

Dec 27, 2016

Monroe, NH – William James "Bill" McClintock, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab in St. Johnsbury, VT.

William was born in Newbury, VT, August 26, 1931, the son of Melvin and Eva (Gibson) McClintock. Bill graduated from Newbury High School. He married Ida Louise Bradley on December 29, 1951....

Dec 23, 2016

Pike, NH - George B. Clark, 90, died in his sleep on December 23, 2016 in Lebanon, NH.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne; four children; four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.  George was the son of James B. and Alice L. Clark of Providence, RI.  He served in the US...

Dec 22, 2016

Littleton, NH-  Gene Earl Tomlinson, 75, of Union Street, died at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, NH on December 22, 2016 with his family by his side.

Gene was born in Barre, VT on October 9, 1941, to Hiram L. and Nellie (Andross) Tomlinson.  He was a graduate of Bradford (VT) Academy and of the barber...

Dec 9, 2016

North Haverhill, NH-  Bertha Esther Aremburg, 87, of Dartmouth College Highway, died following a period of declining health on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Bertha was born in Bradford Center, VT, on July 22, 1929, to Frank and Hazel E. (Barrett) Frappiea.  On March 5, 1948, she married Earl W. Aremburg.

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Dec 6, 2016

Peacham, VT-  Charles A. Morrison-a quiet gentle man, a farmer, a respected family man, a faithful servant of his church-has passed away at The Pines in Lyndonville, VT, on December 6, 2016 after a slow decline of some months.  He follows his beloved wife, Iris Cooley Morrison who predeceased him in March of 2016, after 70 years of marriage....

Dec 5, 2016

Newbury, VT-  Kenneth Robert Welch, 80, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Ken was born in Haverhill, NH on February 28, 1936, to Plin J. and Frances (Learned) Welch.  He graduated from Newbury High School, Class of 1954.  He married Barbara Boyce on August 19, 1960.

Ken was a school bus...

Dec 5, 2016

Newbury, VT-  Barbara Martena Welch, 76, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Barb was born in Newbury, VT, on March 4, 1940, to Earl and Rhubertha (Oliver) Boyce.  She was a graduate of Newbury High School, Class of 1958.  On August 19, 1960, she married Kenneth Robert Welch.

Barb served as...

Dec 1, 2016

Peacham, VT-  Emma Jane Bean, 89, of the Bayley Hazen Road, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsbury, VT.

Emma was born in Haverhill, NH, on March 21, 1927, to Byron and Nellie (Vancour) Roystan as the eighth of eleven children.  On May 8, 1946, she married Robert M....

Nov 27, 2016

TOPSHAM – Duncan Garland Welch, 86, of Topsham, VT passed away with his family by his side on November 27, 2016 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, VT.

Duncan was born on August 1st, 1930 in Topsham, VT; son to Ira and Ivilou (McKay) Welch. He grew up on the family farm with his older sister...

Nov 22, 2016

Warren, NH – David Wayne Caverhill, 88, of Route 25, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at home following a time of declining health.

He was born in Ashland, NH, July 3, 1928, the son of Ulysses and Molly (Beaman) Caverhill.  David worked for more than 38 years at the Glencliff Home for the Elderly as a maintenance...

Nov 19, 2016

Woodsville, NH – J. Ethel (Brown) Woodard, 86, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side.

Ethel was born in Wentworth, NH, May 11, 1930, a daughter of Frederick and Helen (Griffin) Brown.  She attended Wentworth schools and graduated from Orford High School in June...

Nov 12, 2016

North Haverhill, NH-  Roy Paul Martel, 56, of Sand Road, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, following a valiant struggle with ALS, on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Roy was born in Worcester, MA on May 20, 1960, to Paul James and Natalie A. (Davis) Martel.  He was a graduate of Ashland (MA) High School. ...

Nov 12, 2016

North Haverhill, NH-  Fred Harry King, 94, of Terrace Drive, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Fred was born in Landaff, NH on October 13, 1922 to Philip W. and Josephine L. (Hunt) King.  He worked on the power lines from the Comerford Dam and then for Northeast Hardwood Mill in North...

Nov 5, 2016

Haverhill, NH-  Eunice M. Rockwood, 96, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, died on Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Eunice was born on May 4, 1920, in Haverhill to John E and Ione (Bailey) Cox.  She was a graduate of Haverhill Academy, Class of 1938, and attended the University of New Hampshire.

Eunice worked at various nursing...

Nov 3, 2016

North Haverhill, NH-  Michael Thomas Fenn, 34, of Hazen Drive, died at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with brain cancer on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

Mike was born in Hanover, NH, on October 28, 1982, to Thomas F. Fenn and Sherry Fullerton.  He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of...

Nov 2, 2016

Wells River, VT-  Tasha Ann Hart, 28, the expectant mother of Jason Samuel Longmoore, of Leighton Hill Road, both died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.   After a long struggle, Tasha has now found her voice, again.

Tasha was born in Berlin, VT, on March 3, 1988, to Larry W. Hart, Sr. and Deborah (Boucher) Hart.  She...

Nov 1, 2016

Landaff, NH-  Donna Jean Bronson, 59, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, following a courageous battle with Alzheimers.

Donna was born on December 15, 1956, in Nashua, NH to Richard and Hannelore (Roschmann) Dumais.

Donna graduated from Nashua High School, class of 1974.  While living...