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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Betty Elaine Wilson

Betty Elaine Wilson

Nov 6, 2015

Groton, VT - Betty Elaine (Ashford) Wilson, 74, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, at the Grafton County Nursing Home after an extended illness. Betty was born in Groton, VT on July 16, 1941, to Justin and Mary Gertrude (Emery) Ashford. She married Albert "Typer" Wilson on July 24, 1959. Betty enjoyed taking care of her rose gardens. She...

Arthur Elwin Phetteplace

Arthur Elwin Phetteplace

Nov 5, 2015

North Haverhill, NH - Arthur Elwin Phetteplace, 92, formerly of Benton Road, died on Thursday, November 05, 2015, at St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab following an extended illness. He was born in Haverhill, NH, on May 18, 1923, a son of George Phetteplace and Eleanor (Bailey) Phetteplace. Arthur was raised by his mother, Eleanor (Bailey) Graham and his step father,...

Alexis J. Lebeau

Alexis J. Lebeau

Nov 3, 2015

North Haverhill, NH- Alexis J. "Alex" Lebeau, 74, died following a period of declining health on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Alex was born on February 2, 1941, in Woburn, Quebec, Canada, the son of Emil and Josephine (Dubois) Lebeau. In his earlier years he drove truck for Currier Trucking in Gorham, NH. Alex went...

Gerard Suich

Gerard Suich

Nov 3, 2015

Gerard Suich passed away suddenly on November 3, 2015, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer for the past eight years. Gerry was born to Mary and John Suich of Stratford, CT on November 5th, 1948. He was the quarterback and captain of his Stratford High School football team. Gerry went on to graduate from Central Connecticut State College in...

Thomas E Abbotts, Iii

Thomas E Abbotts, Iii

Oct 31, 2015

North Haverhill, NH- Thomas E. Abbotts, III, 81, of Dartmouth College Highway, died following a period of declining health on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Tom was born on October 9, 1934, in Bridgeport, CT, to Thomas Evans and Antoinette M. (Violet) Abbotts. He was a graduate of Staples High School, Westport, CT, and served in the US Air Force. Tom...

Alan A. Astle

Alan A. Astle

Oct 26, 2015

Dalton, NH- Alan Aiken Astle, 72, of Forest Lake Road, died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015. Alan was born in Lancaster on June 4, 1943, to C. Frederick and Helena (Keir) Astle. He attended Whitefield High School and was a graduate of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH. He graduated from Franconia (NH) College, Class of 1965. Alan owned and...

Robert Kenneth Davison

Robert Kenneth Davison

Oct 22, 2015

North Haverhill, NH - Robert Kenneth Davison, 87 of Sand Road, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Revere, MA, October 11, 1928, the son of John P. and Mary E. (Conley) Davison. Robert served with the U. S. Navy during World War II. He married Elizabeth DeSimone on...

Sylvia Erma Evans

Sylvia Erma Evans

Oct 6, 2015

McIndoe Falls, VT - Sylvia Erma (Field) Evans, 90, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH following a period of declining health. She was born in Peacham, VT, August 16, 1925, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Helen (Miles) Field, and was a 1943 graduate of Peacham Academy. For 24 years Sylvia worked...

Patricia Jean Engle

Patricia Jean Engle

Oct 5, 2015

Wells River, VT - Patricia Jean Engle, 78, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2015, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Haverhill, NH on February 27, 1937, to George D. and Priscilla (Hall) Roben. Patty graduated from Wells River High School, class of 1955. She worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph...

Alice Todd Castello

Alice Todd Castello

Oct 4, 2015

Bath, NH - Alice Todd (Drew) Castello, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 103. Alice was born to Fred and Celina (Mercer) Todd and grew up on the ancestral family farm known as "Todd Homestead" in New London, New Hampshire. She attended local schools including Colby Academy, Colby Jr. College now...

Margaret Peg Carpenter

Margaret Peg Carpenter

Oct 2, 2015

Bradford, VT - Margaret P. "Peg" Carpenter, 90, died Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Blue Spruce Home, where she has resided for the past year. She was born in Marblehead, MA, on December 26, 1924, a daughter of Theodore and Gladys (Wagner) Parsons. She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Margaret lived in Valley Forge, PA, until...

Wendell E Estes

Wendell E Estes

Sep 27, 2015

Bath, NH- Wendell Ernest Estes, 85, formerly of West Bath Road, died on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. Wendell was born in Bath on March 14, 1930, to Ernest and Catherine (Corey) Estes. On November 29, 1951, he married Beverly Margaret Lewis. Wendell served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from June 29,...

Arlene Ethel Kelley

Arlene Ethel Kelley

Sep 25, 2015

Woodsville, NH - Arlene Ethel Kelley, age 80, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Mass General Hospital in Boston MA. She was born in Newton MA. Sept. 9 1935, the daughter of William Robert Chinnock Weaver and Vera Mae (Moffet) Weaver. Arlene married James Edwin Kelley on April 6, 1955. Arlene Kelley, known as Nana to most, was...

James Keith

James Keith

Sep 8, 2015

Bradford, VT - James Wilson "Jimmy" Keith, 66, of Fairground Road, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at home following an extended illness. He was born in Haverhill, NH, June 5, 1949, a son of Wilson W. and Virginia L. (Clough) Keith. Jimmy graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1967. He worked many years for Gandin Brothers Monument Company in...

Warren Robert Bishop

Warren Robert Bishop

Sep 7, 2015

Fairlee, VT- Warren Robert Bishop, 91, died on Monday, September 7, 2015, at his summer home in Ely, VT. Warren was born in Amsterdam, NY, on October 9, 1923, to Clifton Hall and Minna (Radichel) Bishop. He was a graduate of Bentley College with his degree in accounting. On September 29, 1945, he married Dorothy Frank. Warren was a decorated...

Dorothy Augusta Horne

Dorothy Augusta Horne

Sep 7, 2015

North Haverhill, NH - Dorothy Augusta "Dot" Horne, 92, went to the arms of the Lord peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015, at the Grafton County Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Haverhill, NH, July 8, 1923, the daughter of Leon and Pearl (Hutchins) LaFrance. Dot graduated from Woodsville High School, class of 1941. She married...

Robert F. Miller, Jr.

Robert F. Miller, Jr.

Aug 27, 2015

Woodsville, NH - Robert Francis Miller, Jr, 61, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at his home following a brief illness. Bob was born in Woodsville, on September 24, 1953, the son of Robert Francis and Irene (Beaton) Miller, Sr. He attended local schools and graduated from Woodsville High School in 1971. As a student, he was active in high school...

Linda Alida Morrison

Linda Alida Morrison

Aug 27, 2015

Peacham, VT - Linda Alida Morrison, 68, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT. She was born in St. Johnsbury, May 21, 1947, the daughter of Charles A. and Iris (Cooley) Morrison. Linda graduated from Peacham Academy, Class of 1966, and for many years worked as a companion for the elderly so they...

Edith Mary Demetrules

Edith Mary Demetrules

Aug 20, 2015

North Haverhill, NH - Edith Mary Demetrules, 95, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, N.H. She was born in Haverhill, NH, April 3, 1920, a daughter of Leon Heck Bigelow and Mary (Plante) Bigelow. She graduated from Haverhill Academy, class of 1938. Edie worked for Erskine Clothing Store in Bradford, VT...

William M. Simpson

William M. Simpson

Aug 20, 2015

Piermont, NH - William "Bill" Marden Simpson, aged 90, passed away on Thursday, August 20th from complications associated with an accidental fall at his home on July 8th. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Haverhill, NH on January 14, 1925, the only child of J. Ralph and Elsie Mitchell Simpson. Bill attended...

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