obituaries

Apr 22, 2016

North Haverhill, NH – Cathleen "Cathy" Hope Cameron, 74, of French Pond Road, died suddenly at her home on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Cathy was born in Stafford Springs, CT, February 21, 1942, the daughter of Howard and Rita (Rennel) Bowers.

Cathy graduated from Willimantic High School in Connecticut. She married Ralph Cameron June 19,...

Apr 19, 2016

Landaff, NH – Gary Howard Tomlinson, Sr., 65, of Hodge Hill Road, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Gary was born in East Providence, RI, November 9, 1950, the son of Violet Tomlinson.

Before retirement Gary was the Director of Information Technology at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville.

He was...

Apr 11, 2016

Barnet, VT-  Sharon Gail (Wilkins)  Roy, 70,  of West Barnet Road, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, early Monday morning, April 11, 2016.  She was able to spend her last days at home with her husband of forty-seven years.

Sharon was born in Bristol, CT on November 14, 1945, to Everett and Geraldine (Cross) Wilkins.  On...

Apr 9, 2016

Newbury, VT -- Jane Crowe-Willard -- On Saturday, April 9, 2016, surrounded by her husband Dr. George R. Willard of Newbury, VT and Palm Beach Gardens, FL and great-nephew Erich Mann and his wife Jennifer Mann of Berkeley Heights, NJ, Jane Eileen Crowe-Willard was called home to the Lord.

Jane was born in...

Apr 8, 2016

Newbury, VT-  Evelyn Patkoske Real, died on Friday, April 8, 2016, at her home on Scotch Hollow Road with her husband, Lloyd by her side.

Evelyn was born in Meriden, CT, the daughter of William Patkoske and Helen (Ficken) Patkoske Carlson. She graduated from Meriden High School, Meriden, CT and went on to Laurel Business School also...

Apr 7, 2016

Woodsville, NH-  Michael Lee Clough, 42, of Bear Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville.

Michael was born in Haverhill, NH on March 11, 1974, to Dale E. Clough and Toni Bemis Dimick.  He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1992.  On August 16, 2008, he married Susan Frizzell....

Apr 6, 2016

McIndoe Falls, VT-  Barbara Jessie (Thorburn) Stebbins, 84, formerly of McIndoeFalls, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home, Barton, VT.

Barbara was born in Walden, VT on May 14, 1931, to Andrew and Helen (Allen) Thorburn of Norwich.  She graduated from Hanover (NH) High School, Class of 1948.  On December 24, 1954,...

Mar 31, 2016

Warren, NH-  Nelson Leo Kennedy, Sr., 76 , of  Island Road, died unexpectedly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Thursday, March 31, 2016.

Nelson was born in Fairlee, VT on July 14, 1939, to Kenneth H. and Pearl A. (Butman) Kennedy.  He was graduated from Orford High School, Class of 1957.  On June 16, 1957, Nelson married...

Mar 31, 2016

Former Peacham resident Albert Calvin Petrie, Jr., 63, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 following a brief and unexpected illness in Fort Collins, CO.

Albert was born October 27, 1952 in St. Johnsbury, VT to parents Albert C. and Marilyn (Hagen) Petrie. He was raised in Peacham, VT and graduated from Danville High School.

Albert had...

Mar 22, 2016

Groton , VT - Owen Curtis Colby, precious baby boy of Curtis and Sarah (Frost) Colby went from his Mother's womb in to the arms of Jesus, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was born prematurely due to a chromosome disorder.  Although Owen never spent any time with us on earth, he was...

Mar 21, 2016

Lincolnton, NC – Carol Ann Pike, 67, formerly of Woodsville, NH, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at Catawba Regional Hospice, Newton, NC, following a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her family.

She was born in Haverhill, NH December 7, 1948, to George and Marjorie (Clement) Paronto.  Carol graduated from Woodsville High School Class of 1968. Carol...

Mar 17, 2016

Peacham, VT-  The family of Iris Cooley Morrison are grieving her death on March 17, 2016 while at the same time celebrating her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and longtime member of the West Barnet community and West Barnet Presbyterian Church.  She will be sorely missed and long remembered by family and friends alike.  She was 92...

Mar 13, 2016

Wells River, VT – Edson Warren Keith, Jr., 99, of Grove Street, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

He was born in Manchester, NH, October 22, 1916, the son of Edson Warren, Sr., and Alice (Currier) Keith.  Following his high school graduation from Hanover, Class of 1936, he went on to study agriculture...

Mar 8, 2016

Landaff, NH- Russell Oliver Smith, 69, of Allbee Road, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home.

Russell was born in Haverhill, NH, on December 4, 1946 to Raymond and Mildred (Johnson) Smith. He graduated from Lisbon High School, class of 1964. Russell served with the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was stationed in...

Mar 2, 2016

East Ryegate, VT- Lola Smith Murray, 82, of Symes Pond Road, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Lola was born on March 19, 1933 in Lipps, KY to Churchill and Flora (Smith) Smith.

On May 22, 1948, she married Robert Franklin Murray in Wells River, VT.

Lola attended...

Feb 27, 2016

Franklin, NH – Elaine Belyea, 71, formerly of Glencliff, NH, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Peabody Home, Franklin, NH.

Elaine was born on February 6, 1945, the daughter of Charles M. and Alberta (Harriman) Belyea.

She graduated from Haverhill Academy and Plymouth State College. Elaine was a elementary school teacher for 3...

Feb 25, 2016

North Haverhill, NH- Everett Fowler Sawyer, Jr., 91, died on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH, following a period of declining health.

Everett was born in North Haverhill on July 13, 1924, to Everett Fowler and Dorothy M. (Meader) Sawyer. He was a graduate of the Haverhill Academy, Class of 1942.

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Feb 25, 2016

East Ryegate, VT- Kenneth E. "Bud" DeRusha, 79, formerly of Farm Street, died on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Hanover Terrace, Hanover, NH.

Kenneth was born in Benton, NH on May 2, 1936, to Kenneth R. and Marjorie (Elliott) DeRusha. He graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy, class of 1954. Kenneth served with the U.S. Navy from...

Feb 25, 2016

Newbury, VT- Lois Williams White, 90, formerly of Newbury, died on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Lois was born on September 6, 1925 in Groton, VT to Carroll M. and Millie (Coddington) Williams.

The family moved to South Washington, VT in November 1933 and in September 1936, they...

Feb 13, 2016

Bath , NH – Wallace Atwood Stimson, II, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016, in the old Carbee schoolhouse where he'd lived all his life, surrounded by loved ones.

Wally was born on July 1, 1958, to Peter and Rita (Hatley) Stimson. He spent his childhood working the family auction business with his parents and siblings....