obituaries

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...

Sep 9, 2016

West Barnet, VT – Cathy Helen McLam, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2016 at her home.

Cathy was born in Brockton, MA, February 29, 1964, the daughter of Edwin and Alberta "Tracy" (Luther) Nason, Sr.

She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1982. Cathy married Dennis D. McLam on September 3,...

Sep 3, 2016

Bath, NH-  Jill Bronson Fenoff, 38, of Pettyboro Road died at her home on Saturday, September 3, 2016, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jill was born in Nashua, NH to Gregory and Donna J. (Dumais) Bronson on December 26, 1977.  She was a graduate of Lisbon Regional High School and Champlain College...

Aug 30, 2016

Woodsville, NH – Janice Marion Lebron, 73, formerly of Groton, VT, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Janice was born in Woodsville, NH, June 18, 1943, the daughter of Irving Edward and Hazel Madeline (Brown) Placey, Sr.

She graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1961...

Aug 27, 2016

Rochester, NH: Rev. Daniel John Sinibaldi, 47, died Saturday August 27, 2016, at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH after a courageous battle with cancer.

Fr. Daniel was born in Berlin, NH on January 14, 1969 the son of Joseph John and Patricia Ann (Tilton) Sinibaldi and had been...

Aug 24, 2016

Woodsville, NH – Ernest Preston George, Sr., 90, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the St. Johnsbury, VT Health & Rehab.

He was born in Woodsville, November 26, 1925, a son of Wayland P. and Marcia (Boulrisse) George.  Ernie, as he was known, grew up on the mean streets of Woodsville during the Great Depression.  This was...

Aug 22, 2016

Milford , CT - Irene Roy Guilmette, 83, of Apple Tree Lane, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, August 22, 2016, after a brief illness.  Irene was comforted by the presence of her family and leaves behind her beloved husband of 61 years, Alan.  She was born in Bath, NH, on November 24, 1932, a...

Aug 19, 2016

Brownington, VT – Kristal May Willis, 40, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, following a period of declining health.

She was born in Burlington, VT, and was the daughter of David L. and Sara B. (Reed) Willis.  Kristal attended St. Johnsbury Academy and Danville High School.  She enjoyed working in her...