obituaries

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....

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,...