obituaries

Feb 14, 2025

Haverhill, NH – Judith "Judy" Louise Sellinger, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.   She went to be with her Valentine, "Bill."  Judith was born in Staten Island, NY on February 20, 1940, the daughter of Edythe & Harold Giddes.  She graduated from business school in Staten Island and worked for RCA Communications in New York City.  She married...

Feb 13, 2025

South Ryegate, VT – Jane Rita (Charland) Grimes, 90, went to live with Jesus and his mother Mary in Heaven on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1934, at the older Littleton Hospital to Frank and Ethel (McLeod) Charland. She graduated from Bethlehem High School as a Valedictorian after attending St. Rose of Lima Catholic...

Feb 10, 2025

Clarke Ranslow Tabor Jr.  "Ranny" was born on March 17, 1937, to Clarke and Ruth (Lacailade) Tabor. He passed on February 10, 2025, at his home in Waits River, VT. He married Annette Amsden on September 2, 1956, in Panama where he was stationed while serving in the US Army.  He attended college at UVM.  He farmed, sold farming...

Feb 10, 2025

Gracelyn R. Blaise, 83, of Orange, VT, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1941, in Groton, VT, the daughter of Rupert H. and Doris (Keenan) Ricker. A bright and accomplished student, Gracelyn graduated as valedictorian from Groton High School. Following graduation,...

Feb 8, 2025

Richard Reali, 77, of Bath, New Hampshire passed away on February 8, 2025, at Cottage Hospital after a short period of failing health. He was 77 years old and spent his final weeks in the loving company of his family and the compassionate hospital staff. Richard was born on September 21, 1947, to Charles Marius Reali and Eva Elizabeth...

Feb 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul "Butch" J. Gibson, 69, of Monroe, NH, who died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Butch was born on August 7, 1955, the first son and second of six children, to Elwyn and Theresa "Becky" Gibson. Raised on the Monroe family farm, Butch's...

Feb 8, 2025

Gary Ross Peters, 80, of Bath, NH, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New London, CT, on February 21, 1944, to Waldo V. "Buster" Peters and Shirley (Cushman) Peters. His family relocated to Bath, NH, where he spent his childhood on the Foothills Farm. Gary...

Feb 2, 2025

FINN, Daniel J., 100, of Benton, NH, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 2, 2025. Daniel (Dan) was born in Boston on July 3, 1924, to Daniel Joseph and Ellen (Nyberg) Finn. He was the youngest of four children and was raised in the Roxbury section of Boston. After graduating from English High, Dan enlisted...

Feb 2, 2025

Kevin Bruce Fuller, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, surrounded by family, after a very long and determined fight against kidney disease. Kevin was born on February 15, 1957, in Woodsville, NH to Kenneth Eugene Fuller and Marilyn Ruth (Thompson) Fuller. He grew up on the family dairy farm on Fuller Road in Newbury, VT. He spent...

Feb 1, 2025

Newbury, VT - Elton Hunter Brinker, 69, died unexpectedly at his home earlier this year.

Born in Jacksonville FL, he was the son of Love Snow Brinker of Florida and Carroll Stanley Brinker, Sr. of Pennsylvania. The family lived in many different places on the East Coast. He attended Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH and graduated...

Jan 31, 2025

Barry Demers, 52, of Franconia, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Lafayette Nursing Center in Franconia, NH. He was born on October 10, 1972, the son of the late Charles and Lorraine Demers of North Haverhill, NH. Barry was also predeceased by two brothers, Bruce Demers and John Demers, as well as his sister, Elaine...

Jan 30, 2025

Thomas Lloyd Rich, 66, of Woodsville, NH, passed away peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on January 30, 2025. Tom was born on May 28, 1958, at Laconia Hospital in Laconia, NH, the youngest child of Nancy Graham Rich and Paul W. Rich Sr. He grew up and attended school in Laconia, where he developed a passion for skiing...

Jan 28, 2025

Pike, NH - Rose M. (Haddad) Smith, 69, of Pike, NH, was reunited with her beloved husband on January 28, 2025.

Born in Weymouth, MA on March 4, 1955, she was the daughter of Noel Haddad and Esther Strang. Rose was raised and educated in Brockton, MA, attending local schools. On September 8, 1972, she married her...

Jan 26, 2025

Barbara G. Thornton, 86, of Woodsville, NH, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1938, in Newbury, to Rex P. and Alice (Ricker) Burroughs.

Barbara graduated from Newbury High School and went on to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Vermont. She dedicated her life to...

Jan 16, 2025

Orford, NH – Frank Alexander McKinnon, 80, passed away quietly on January 16, 2025, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH after a period of failing health. He was born in Houston, TX on May 2, 1944, the son of Norma Marie Volkmann. Frank's uncle, Walter Volkmann, whom Frank lovingly considered his "father figure" stepped in and helped raise Frank...

Jan 11, 2025

Charlotte Benzie Fadden, also known as Oma to her grandchildren and so many others moved on to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 11, 2025.  She was 92 years old and passed at home surrounded by her loving family after several months of declining health. Charlotte was born on May 14, 1932, in East Calais, VT to her parents...

Jan 10, 2025

Richard G. McDanolds, 95, North Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a period of failing health.  He was born in Woodsville, NH on October 05, 1929 to Roe and Althea (Gilcrest) McDanolds.  He graduated from Haverhill Academy and then from the University of New Hampshire.  He met Inka Koski while a student at UNH and...

Jan 8, 2025

Katherine E. Davis died peacefully on January 8, 2025, after suffering a stroke on Cape Cod. She was born April 12, 1955, to Irving Kirk Smith and Eva Muller Smith in Bergen County, New Jersey, and grew up there with her siblings during the 1960s. As a teenager, she moved with the family to the Connecticut River Valley in...

Jan 8, 2025

Marcia Gay Lackie, 92, of North Haverhill, died at her home on January 8, 2025.  She was born in Bloomfield, VT on July 3, 1932, to Arthur and Edna (Fuller) Gay.  She graduated from Haverhill Academy with the class of 1950.  She married Leslie W. Lackie on Christmas Day 1952.

Marcia was a lifelong Haverhill resident.  She...

Jan 6, 2025

Douglas M. Riggie Sr. 84, died on Monday January 6, 2025, at his home in Woodsville, NH.  He was born in Woodsville, on June 3, 1940, to David and Arlene (Henderson) Riggie.  He graduated from Wells River High School in 1958.

He joined the NH National Guard and after completing basic training went on to barber school.  ...