obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2016

Groton, VT – Russell Harley Tinkham, 60, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

He was born in Barre, VT, July 17, 1956, the son of Paul R. and Ruby C. (Edwards) Tinkham.

Russell married Debra Hart on September 26, 1989. He worked for many years in bridge construction around Vermont. Russell was a longtime...

Oct 10, 2016

Pike, NH – Clifford "Cliff" George English Jr., 67, aka KA1VIG, became a silent key on Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Washington DC, December 6, 1948, the son of Clifford G. English, who passed away before he was born, and Madeline (Profita).

Many people will remember Cliff from his...

Oct 10, 2016

Gallatin, TN -- Heather Ruth (Hatch) McLaughlin, 41, formerly of South Ryegate, VT, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2016, after a long courageous battle with Leukemia.

She was born April 8, 1975, a daughter of Ruth Ann (Eastman) and Dean Delavan Hatch.  Heather graduated from Blue Mountain Union School, Wells...

Oct 9, 2016

Bradford, VT – Kathleen June "Kitty" Pollender, 86, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Bradford Oasis Home, following a period of declining health.

She was born in Lyme, NH, September 30, 1930, a daughter of Albert and Ethel (Wheelock) Hudson.

For many years she lived in Wells River and attended the Wells River...

Oct 1, 2016

North Haverhill, NH – David Hildreth "Joe" Clark, 81, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH following a brief illness.

He was born in Franconia, NH, February 26, 1935, a son of Oscar and Doris (Hildreth) Clark.  For many years Joe worked for the Haverhill Cemetery Commission, and in more recent years he worked...

Sep 24, 2016

North Haverhill, NH – Renee Lucipe Dube, 89, died on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, following a period of failing health.

He was born in Canaan, VT, September 27, 1926, a son of Archie and Leonaldo (Benoit) Dube. Renee served with the US Navy.  Following his honorable discharge in...

Sep 22, 2016

West Topsham, VT – Don Nelson Shepard, 91, died on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Woodridge Rehabilitation, Berlin, VT, following a period of failing health.

He was born in West Canaan, NH, October 27, 1924, a son of Frank and Rose (Bombard) Shepard.  Don served with the 7th Cavalry in the South Pacific during World War II...

Sep 20, 2016

Barre, VT – Joan "Jody" (Stearns) Eastman, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, at the Rowan Court Nursing Home, Barre, VT.

Jody was born in Newbury, VT, July 15, 1933, the daughter of Floyd M. and Marjorie (White) Stearns.

She attended Groton High School and married Vernold "Cut" Eastman on September 1, 1950. Jody...

Sep 19, 2016

South Ryegate, VT-  Norman Edward Boardman, Sr., 78, of Church Street, died at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, September 19, 2016.

Norman was born in Orford, NH, on September 30, 1937, to Arthur and Bertha (Boardman) Boardman.  He married Nancy Peake on June 15, 1963.

Norman worked for thirty years as...

Sep 17, 2016

Topsham, VT-  Lawrence Rupert Ricker, 66, of Powder Spring Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Lawrence was born in East Topsham, VT on December 11, 1949, to Rupert H. and Doris (Keenan) Ricker.  In June 1968, he graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School.  Following his graduation, he entered...

Sep 16, 2016

Lyman, NH-  William Wallace "Bill" Lord, 77, of Thorpe Road, died on Friday September 16, 2016, at Country Village Center, Lancaster, NH, following a period of failing health.

Bill was born in Haverhill, NH on November 15, 1938, to Eunice Daniels Lord and Joseph Lord.  On September 5, 1959, he married Lorrel S. "Butchie" Tetreault.

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Sep 16, 2016

Lebanon, NH – Shirley (Hersom) Bennette, 91, formerly of Fairlee, VT, died on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Harvest Hill in Lebanon, where she has most recently resided.

She was born in Worcester, MA, on July 5, 1925, daughter of Bertha (Lund) and Ralph Horatio Hersom.  She was a graduate of Classical High School in Worcester and...

Sep 12, 2016

Monroe, NH-  Larry Paul "Garfield" Cate, 59, who, from the beginning of his life, right up to the final weeks of his life, was the life of the party.

Larry's party started on December 11, 1956 in Massena, NY, where he was born. Larry's family moved to Monroe, NH in 1971.  He participated in Cub Scouts and...