Norman George Bigelow, Sr.
Aug 16, 2015
East Haverhill, NH - Norman George Bigelow, Sr, 71, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on August 12, 1944, a son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Warner) Bigelow. Norman moved to East Haverhill from Fitchburg, MA in 2003. He was a renowned escape artist performing in many venues, such as fairs, nightclubs,...
Gary Nelson Chamberlin
Aug 15, 2015
Bath, NH- Gary Nelson Chamberlin, 66, died on August 15, 2015, following a sudden illness, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Gary was born in Haverhill, NH, on October 5, 1948, to Nelson Horner and Jean Carol (Elder) Chamberlin. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1966, and of the University of New Hampshire, where he...
Earl Edward Ashcroft
Aug 12, 2015
East Ryegate, VT- Earl Edward Ashcroft, 88, of River Road, died unexpectedly on August 12, 2015 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Earl was born in Haverhill, NH on June 16, 1927 to Edward and Lillian (King) Ashcroft. After attending graded school in East Ryegate, he graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1944. He attended Norwich University for...
Pauline Fitch James
Aug 11, 2015
Pauline Fitch James of Maineville, OH. and East Brookfield ,MA, formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away in her sleep on August 11, 2015 at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of the late H. Darius James, and daughter of the late Dr. Wilmer H. Fitch and Mrs. Edith Hazelton Fitch of St. Johnsbury. Loving mother of...
Dr. John H Perry-Hooker
Aug 7, 2015
Newbury, VT- Dr. John Hollister Perry-Hooker, age 92, passed away on August 7, 2015, at 3:35 AM, in the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Wells River, VT, March 1, 1923, to John Parker Hooker and Maidae Campbell Perry. Growing up, he was a lover of education and received many degrees in his...
Virginia "Ginny" Marino
Aug 1, 2015
Virginia (Ginny) Marino, born February 16, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, died August 1st, 2015 at home in Orford, NH, surrounded by her loving children Martin (Tad) Marino, of Elmhurst NY; Lynn Perry, of Woburn MA; and Jeffrey Marino, of Manhattan. She is also survived by her grandchildren Cameron Martin Perry, Alana Marin Perry, Rhiannon Delphine Marino and Finnavar Nuala Marino-Sweeney;...
Edythe M. "Bee" Bauman
Jul 31, 2015
Barnet, VT- Edythe M. "Bee" Bauman, 94, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015 at her home in Barnet after an extended period of poor health. She was born May 25, 1921, on a farm just a couple of miles away, the daughter of Selby V. and Gladys (Clark) Bogie. Bee received her early education at the Aiken and...
Stephen E Smas
Jul 26, 2015
Pike, NH -- Stephen E. Smas, 72, died on July 26, 2015 after a brief illness. Steve was born December 18, 1942 in Grasmere, NH to Stephen and Barbara (Phillips) Smas. After high school, he joined the US Air Force where he was an Airman 2nd Class working on jet engines. While he was stationed Fort Dix, NJ, he met...
Marlene B Munson
Jul 13, 2015
Monroe, NH - Marlene B. Munson, 79, a self proclaimed "tough old bird," succumbed to breast cancer after a second fight on July 13, 2015. She was born in Standish, Maine, the daughter of the late Doris (Boulter) and Carroll E. Bouchey. Marlene was a graduate of Deering High School in Portland, Maine. She married the late L. Alton Munson...
Rita Hilyer
Jul 12, 2015
Ryegate Corner, VT- Rita (Perrine) Hilyer, 98, of South Bayley Hazen Road died at her home on July 12, 2015. Rita was born in New York City on August 23, 1916, to William L. and Elizabeth (Jenness) Perrine. She married Vincent Hilyer on August 13, 1943. Rita was a bookkeeper for Turner's Stationery in Bergenfield, NJ. She also was the...
Joyce E. Young
Jul 9, 2015
Warren, NH - Joyce Elizabeth Young, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015, in Lebanon, NH, and is reunited with her husband Grover A. Young. Joyce was born in Wentworth, NH, on April 29, 1923, the daughter of the late Grover and Melissa (Rolfe) Breck. Survivors include, their three children; daughter Rebecca J. Johnson of Warren, NH,...
Helene R Mills
Jul 8, 2015
South Ryegate, VT- Helene Rita Mills, 69, died at her home on Barr Drive, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Helene was born in Manchester, NH on April 21, 1946, to Albert and Claire (St. Germain) Brouillard . She graduated from high school in Havelock, NC. Eventually she received her Associate's Degree from New Hampshire College. She married...
Eva Ann Ward
Jul 8, 2015
North Monroe, NH- Eva Ann Ward, 90, of Littleton Road, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. Eva was born in Watertown, MA on March 13, 1925, to Robert L. Wilson and Jessie M. (Allen) Wilson Colson. She was a graduate of Hamilton Academy, Hamilton, MA and the Brightlook School of Nursing, St. Johnsbury, VT. On...
Iola Ellice Blair
Jul 8, 2015
North Haverhill, NH- Iola Ellice "Tootie" Blair, 98, formerly of Woodsville, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill. Iola was born in Landaff, NH on February 9, 1917, to Max E. and Della (Brill) Moulton. She was a graduate of Bath High School, Class of 1935. In 1941, she married Glenn Blair....
Joyce Tyler Beckley
Jul 7, 2015
Woodsville, NH- Joyce T. Beckley, 84, of Ralston Road, died following a period of declining health at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Joyce was born in Haverhill, NH on February 6, 1931, to Elmore and Edith (Nelson) Tyler. She was a graduate of Woodsville High School. On September 7, 1951, she married Norman C. Beckley. Joyce worked...
George H. Tompkins
Jul 7, 2015
Piermont, NH - George Tompkins, 70 The world lost a very good man when George Tompkins succumbed to lung disease after a long struggle. He will be missed forever by his loving wife, Joyce, his daughter, Leigh Siegel, her husband Mike, grandsons Josh and Matty, and his many close family members; his friends; his loyal dogs, Niko and Cabernet; and...
Duncan M Leete
Jul 7, 2015
South Ryegate, VT- Duncan Nelson McKay Leete, 91, died at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Duncan was born in Topsham, VT on February 28, 1924 to Henry R. and Ruth (McKay) Leete. He attended Woodsville High School. Duncan married Geraldine "Gerry" Knight on May 26, 1944. The North Country lost a very...
Edward Leonard Frado, Sr
Jul 5, 2015
Monroe, NH- Edward Leonard Frado, Sr., 95, died at his home on Littleton Road on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Edward was born in Cambridge, MA on January 11, 1920, to Joseph and Rose (Monteiro) Frado. He was a graduate of Rindge-Latin High School in Cambridge. He enlisted in the US Navy on September 1, 1943, and served until honorably discharged...
Franklyn Alfred Thompson
Jun 29, 2015
McIndoe Falls, VT- Franklyn Alfred Thompson, 78, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. He was born in Greensboro, VT, February 17, 1937, the son of Richard and Edna (Buker) Thompson. Franklyn attended Greensboro High School where he met Gloria Jean Sternberg whom he would marry on December 14, 1957. He first worked at Bailey Feed...
Regina Ann Smith
Jun 22, 2015
Littleton, NH- Regina Ann Smith, 58, died unexpectedly at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, NH on Monday, June 22, 2015. Regina was born in Hanover, NH on February 9, 1957, to Kenneth and Barbara (Roberts) Comstock. She was raised in Corinth, VT. She was a graduate of Oxbow High School, Class of 1975. Regina worked for Hitchner Manufacturing in Littleton as...