obituaries

Feb 13, 2016

Barnet, VT -- Duncan Milo, McLaren, a Vermont war veteran, businessman, community leader, and long-time resident of Barnet has died. Born on the generational McLaren Barnet Center farmstead of his father James Carroll McLaren, Duncan was the youngest of the three sons of Mr. McLaren and Mina Katherine McLaren. Duncan and his brothers Merrill Somers and Martin Wakefield were...

Feb 12, 2016

Woodsville, NH – William Walter "Bill" Maynes, 84, of Brill Hill Road died on Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home.

Bill was born in Haverhill, NH on September 15, 1931, a son of Karl Cleveland and Minnie Christina (Skinner) Maynes.

He served with the US Army from October 19, 1949 to October 18, 1952...

Feb 11, 2016

North Haverhill , NH – David W. Keith, 72, died on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH after an extended illness.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, March 8, 1943, a son of Everett L. and Alta (Perrin) Keith. David grew up and lived his entire life on Briar Hill. As...

Feb 10, 2016

North Haverhill, NH- Robert Courtland Peterson, 73, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

In keeping with Robert's wishes there are no public services being planned.

Feb 10, 2016

Portsmouth, NH – Robert E. Reynolds, 94, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Arbors of Bedford in Bedford, NH.

He was born in   Chillecothe, Ohio, July 17, 1921, a son of   John and   Gladyz Reynolds (McDaniel)   . He served and retired with the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant. He lived in Portsmouth, NH following...

Feb 9, 2016

North Haverhill, NH – Clifton Arthur Lique, 73, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Johnsbury, VT following a period of declining health.

He was born in Bellows Falls, VT, December 27, 1942, a son of Richard and Esther (French) Lique. Clifton served with the U.S. Air Force...

Feb 7, 2016

Woodsville, NH – Alfred M. Lamarre, 86, died Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Cottage Hospital following a period of declining health.

He was born in Haverhill, NH, February 18, 1929, a son of Alfred A. and Grace (Farnsworth) Lamarre. Early in his working career he was an auto mechanic at the former H.O. Taylor Chevrolet in Wells...

Feb 5, 2016

Bath, NH- Allen James "Jim" Aldrich, 72, of High Street, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, NH.

Jim was born on June 19, 1943 to Irma McCoy Aldrich Clough and Allen C. "Duffy" Aldrich. He attended schools in Bath and Woodsville, NH, entered the US Army in 1964, and served...

Feb 1, 2016

Who is Sylvia? What is she? – Sylvia Field McKean, 88

Who is Silvia? what is she,

That all our swains commend her?

Holy, fair,...

Jan 29, 2016

Warren, NH – Carol Irene Brown, 53, of Durfee Road, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at her home.

Carol was born in Norwalk, CT on October 23, 1962, to Reginald and Diane (DeForest) Hudson. She married Kevin S. Brown on May 23, 1981.

For over 21 years Carol worked as an upholsterer for Copeland Furniture...

Jan 24, 2016

South Ryegate, VT- Betty Patricia Daniels, 86, formerly of Scott Highway, died following a period of declining health on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsbury, VT. Betty was born in Concord, VT on December 21, 1929, to Peter and Hazel H. (Spencer) LaBounty. She was a graduate of Concord High...

Jan 21, 2016

Warren, NH- Celia M. Ball, 91, of Warren, died January 21, 2016 at the Grafton County Nursing Home after a period of declining health due to dementia.

She was born January 4, 1925, in Piermont, NH, the daughter of Frederick and Lucy (Sawyer) Jones. She attended Piermont Grade School and Haverhill Academy.

In February 1945,...

Jan 21, 2016

Groton , VT- Christopher "Chris" Wellman, 69, of Goodfellow Road , died on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville , NH .

Chris was born in Brattleboro , VT , on November 3, 1946, to Henry D. and Ellen (Weaver) Wellman. He was a graduate of Brattleboro...

Jan 20, 2016

East Wallingford, VT – Florence Helen Fox, of Bill Fox Road, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Born in Burlington, VT, she lived in East Wallingford most of her life. For several years she worked for Seward Creamery and later for General Electric in Rutland. Florence...

Jan 20, 2016

Woodsville, NH – Jenny Jones Norman, 35, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at her home.

She was born in Middletown, CT, August 14, 1980, and was raised by her adoptive parents, Robert and Nancy (Hartson) Norman. Jenny graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1998. She attended the Monroe Community Church. Jenny loved playing with her...

Jan 18, 2016

Wells River , VT – Linda Druge Pastelnick, 71, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at her home.

She was born in Barre , VT , December 8, 1944, the daughter of Napoleon and Barbara Stella (Fletcher) Druge.

Linda married Arthur Pastelnick, Sr. on...

Jan 18, 2016

North Haverhill , NH – Sandra Jean Hanson, 74, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville , NH .

She was born in Littleton , NH , June 29, 1941, the daughter of Alden and Pauline ( Sherman ) Benoit.

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Jan 14, 2016

Haverhill , NH – Irene Ethel (Perkins) Morris, 94, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill .

She was born in Piermont , NH , January 4, 1922, a daughter of Clarence and Florence (Wright) Perkins.

Irene...

Jan 7, 2016

North Haverhill , NH- Donald Joseph Chaine, 68, of Reed Lane , passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loved one's following his courageous battle with cancer

Donald was born on June 18, 1947 in Waterbury , CT , to Ernest and Marguerite...

Jan 4, 2016

Woodsville, NH - Linda (Smith) Eastman, 93, died Monday, January 4, 2016, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. At Linda's request there will be no public services. For more information or to sign an online condolence please visit www.rickerfh.com Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville assisted the family with arrangements.