obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2016

Haverhill, NH-  Doris C. "Dot" Evans, 90, of Ladd Lane, died at her home, with her daughter by her side, on Monday, October 31, 2016.

Dot was born on December 9, 1925, in Plymouth, NH to Roscoe S. and Doris (Wallace) Yeaton.  She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, Class of 1943. She furthered her education...

Oct 30, 2016

Lyndonville, VT – Ida Jennie Lawrence, 93, formerly of the Opera Block, Woodsville, NH, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at The Pines.

Ida was born in Warren, VT, May 24, 1923, a daughter of Alford E. and Alice (Murray)

Manning.  Over the years, Ida worked for various restaurants around Vermont, including the Miss Bellows Falls...

Oct 28, 2016

Venice, FL – Ada Jane Needham, 97, formerly of Peacham, VT, died October 28, 2016, at Sunset Lake Health & Rehab.

Ada was born in Grafton, MA, February 11, 1919, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Fairbanks) Hickory.  Mrs. Needham worked for General Electric in Ashland, MA for many years and moved to Peacham in the early...

Oct 27, 2016

South Ryegate, VT – Irene Doris (Normand) Johnson, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH with family by her side, following a period of declining health.

She was born in New Bedford, MA, August 13, 1924 a daughter of Joseph and Rose Marie Adella (Degree) Normand.

Irene graduated from...

Oct 25, 2016

Newbury, VT-  Charlotte L. Roystan, 73, of Evergreen Drive, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Charlotte was born in Hanover, NH, on November 15, 1942, to Harley and Sylvia (Holt) Nelson.

From the time Charlotte became a mother and wife, she enjoyed holidays.  Halloween was a time for her creativity...

Oct 22, 2016

Wells River, VT – Muriel "Josie" Josephine Sutton, 83, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Muriel was born in Mansfield, MA, March 18, 1933, a daughter of Charles Ernest and Thelma Olive (Knowles) Boynton.

Muriel loved working in the garden and loved animals. She was a very genuine woman....

Oct 15, 2016

West Topsham, VT – Mary Lee Rose, 72, died on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Mary was born in Westerly, RI, February 26, 1944, a daughter of Fred and Bernice (Pelland) Richmond. Mary graduated from Lockwood Jr. High School in Warwick, RI. She drove a cab for many years in...