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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Stephen E Smas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Eleanor L Grimes

Eleanor L Grimes

Jun 20, 2015

Monroe, NH - Eleanor L. Grimes, 88, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH, following a period of failing health. She was born in Lisbon, NH, October 10, 1926, a daughter of Tony and Ethel (Coates) Locke. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Malcolm "Bud" Grimes on October 22, 2005. Survivors include two...

Katharine Frizzell Blaisdell

Katharine Frizzell Blaisdell

Jun 18, 2015

North Haverhill, NH- Katharine "Kay" "Trinka" Frizzell Blaisdell, PhD, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully with her husband and best friend Ed, by her side at Brookside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, White River Junction, VT on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Katharine was born April 4, 1928 in Keene, NH to Theodore and Martha McDanolds Frizzell...

Blanche Emily Vielleux

Blanche Emily Vielleux

Jun 18, 2015

Wilder, VT- Blanche Emily Vielleux, 83, of Walnut Street, died on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Blanche was born in Wells River, VT on July 25, 1931, to Calvin and Lillian (Meader) Cushing. She married Joseph Alfred Vielleux on July 15, 1950. She was employed for nine and a half years with the Postal...

Arlen "Skin" Dexter Whitcomb

Arlen "Skin" Dexter Whitcomb

Jun 16, 2015

Woodsville, NH- Arlen Dexter "Skin" Whitcomb, 78, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT. Arlen was born in Bath, NH on June 2, 1937, to Dexter and Hazel (Tewksbury) Whitcomb. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School and served in the US Air Force. He worked for many years as a...

Susanna Clark

Susanna Clark

Jun 15, 2015

Ryegate, VT - Susanna (Hinman) "Sue" Clark, 65, passed away on June 15, 2015, at the Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH, after a thirteen year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Haverhill, NH, June 3, 1950, the daughter of Paul S. and Esther (Johnson) Hinman. Susanna graduated from Newbury High School and the University of Vermont. She worked...

Loring Whitman Chace

Loring Whitman Chace

Jun 13, 2015

North Monroe, NH- Loring Whitman Chace, 92, of Buffum Road, died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born in Swansea, MA on May 8, 1923, to Anthony and Ethel (Cady) Chace. Following graduation from Swansea High School, he attended the Graham School in Kansas. On July 19, 1952, he married Esther Aballo....

Jacqueline A Rodimon

Jacqueline A Rodimon

Jun 13, 2015

Woodsville, NH - Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Rodimon, 78, of Dartmouth College Highway, died June 13, 2015, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville following a lengthy illness. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, April 3, 1937, the daughter of Wilfred R. and Theda L. (Page) Cote. Raised in North Haverhill, Jackie was a graduate of the former Haverhill Academy, Class of 1955....

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