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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Claude L. Gadwah, Jr.

Claude L. Gadwah, Jr.

Oct 22, 2014

Woodsville, NH- Claude Leslie Gadwah, Jr., 81, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville following a period of declining health. Claude was born on December 30, 1932, in Haverhill, NH to Claude L. Gadwah, Sr. and Cyrena (Jolin) Getchell. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1950. On February 17, 1951, he married...

Jeannine Mary Hart

Jeannine Mary Hart

Oct 22, 2014

Essex Junction, VT- Jeannine Mary Hart, 93, of Jericho Road, and formerly of Groton, VT, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Vermont Respite House in Williston, VT. Jeannine was born on June 20, 1921, in Blue Sea, Quebec to Alphonse and Victoria (Courclaine) Lacroix. Along with her husband, Stanley L. Hart, Jeannine lived in Groton for over fifty years...

Elsie H. Johnson

Elsie H. Johnson

Oct 21, 2014

Wells River, VT Elsie H. Johnson, 90, a former long-time Woodsville, NH resident, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville. She was born in Haverhill, NH, July 3, 1924, a daughter of Eugene E. and Edith (Jesseman) Lamarre. Elsie was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1942. On August 12, 1943, she married David E. Johnson....

Gerald "Gerry" Wallace Evans

Gerald "Gerry" Wallace Evans

Oct 19, 2014

Warren, NH Gerald Wallace Gerry Evans, 82, of Main Street, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH following a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was born in Haverhill, NH, January 9, 1932, a son of Reginald and Helen (Kemp) Evans, and graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1950. He served in the...

Norman "Buz" S. Graham

Norman "Buz" S. Graham

Oct 17, 2014

West Topsham, VT Norman Sebastian Buz Graham, 65, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Ellwood City, PA, February 22, 1949, a son of Murdo and Erna Ann (Fellner) Graham. He entered the United States Marine Corps on July 5, 1967, served during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts. He...

Reita Mae Jones

Reita Mae Jones

Oct 17, 2014

Woodsville, NH- Reita Mae Jones, 83, a long-time Woodsville resident, died on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, VT, following a period of failing health. Reita was born on September 30, 1931, in Thetford, VT, to George and Sybil (Stone) Boyd. She graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1949, and attended college in North...

Claude Robie Foote

Claude Robie Foote

Oct 14, 2014

Warren, NH- Claude Robie Foote, 97, former long-time resident of Warren, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. Claude was born on February 14, 1917, the son of Clinton and Edna (Robie) Stetson of Piermont, NH. On June 14, 1946, he married Leona Irene Paige. In the early years, Claude and Leona...

Preston L. Chase

Preston L. Chase

Oct 2, 2014

Landaff, NH- Preston Leonard Chase, Sr., 73, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home. Preston was born in Haverhill, NH, April 30, 1941, the son of Homer and Dorothy (Prescott) Chase. He married Mary Robinson on November 1, 1963. In his early years, Preston worked in Branford, CT. Then he worked for Bath Fiber in Bath, NH...

Peter J. Klimanowski

Peter J. Klimanowski

Oct 2, 2014

Peter James Klimanowski Died peacefully on October 2, 2014 at age 69 at his home in Barnet Vt surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 14, 1944 in Hartford Ct to the late Anne (Rice) & Joseph Klimanowski. Peter graduated from Hartford High in1962 where he held the Butterfly Swim record, unsurpassed for 30 years. He also graduated from...

Barbara Inez Bowley

Barbara Inez Bowley

Oct 1, 2014

Barnet, VT- Barbara I. Bowley, 77, formerly of Groton, VT, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at her son s home. Barbara was born in Barnet, VT, November 17, 1936, the daughter of Leo Avery and Gladys Viola (Brown) Greenwood, Sr. She was a graduate of Danville High School, class of 1954. For many years Barbara was the bookkeeper for...

Bernice M. Lamothe

Bernice M. Lamothe

Sep 29, 2014

Warren, NH- Bernice M. Lamothe, 103, a life long resident of Warren, died at the Grafton County Nursing Home on Monday, September 29, 2014. Bernice was born in Warren, NH on November 15, 1910, to Edward and India (Elliott) Lupien, Sr. Following graduation from Plymouth Normal School, she attended Hesser Business College in Manchester, NH for two years. She married...

Doris H. Bedell

Doris H. Bedell

Sep 24, 2014

Monroe, NH- Doris H. Bedell, 90, of Plain Road, died unexpectedly at the Lafayette Center in Franconia, NH on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Doris was born in Monroe on April 21, 1924, to Earl and Inez (Fisher) Hunt. She was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, McIndoe Falls, VT. On May 20, 1949, she married Harland E. Bedell. Doris was...

Virginia Irene Somers

Virginia Irene Somers

Sep 12, 2014

West Barnet, VT Virginia Irene Somers, 90, of Mosquitoville Road, died Friday, September 12, 2014, at the St. Johnsbury, VT Health & Rehab, with her husband Gilmore and family comforting her at bedside. Virginia was born in Barre, VT, December 1, 1923 a daughter of Forrest A. and Stella (McMaster) Ashford. She attended McIndoe Falls graded school, Barre schools, and...

Marion E. Darling

Marion E. Darling

Sep 10, 2014

Groton, VT- Marion Etta Darling, 87, of East Glauchester Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. Marion was born on May 12, 1927, in Topsham, VT to Charles Ralph and Luvia (Evans) Emerson. Marion was a homemaker and cared for her family. She loved cooking. She worked for Community Action and...

Bernard Joseph Murphy

Bernard Joseph Murphy

Sep 6, 2014

North Haverhill, NH- Bernard Joseph Murphy, 94, of Sand Road, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Bernie was born in Charlestown, MA on December 10, 1919, to Bernard F. and Margaret B. (Connell) Murphy. He graduated from Boston Latin High School. He then served in the US Navy from May 31, 1943 through December 8, 1945...

Everett G. Chamberlain

Everett G. Chamberlain

Sep 5, 2014

North Haverhill, NH Everett George Chamberlain, 90, of North Haverhill, NH and formerly of Barnet, VT, died Friday, September 5, 2014, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, White River Junction, VT, following a period of failing health. He was born in Danville, VT, May 5, 1924, a son of Meverett Burr Chamberlain. Everett served in the United States Army during World...

Benjamin "Skip" Leslie Elliott, Jr.

Benjamin "Skip" Leslie Elliott, Jr.

Sep 4, 2014

Woodsville, NH- Benjamin Leslie Skip Elliott, Jr.,74, of Highland Street died on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT. Skip was born in Benton, NH on October 6, 1939, to Benjamin Leslie and Helen (Cheney) Elliott, Sr. Skip enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served from October 14, 1958 through October 12, 1962....

Josephine "Josie" I. Vasquez

Josephine "Josie" I. Vasquez

Aug 27, 2014

North Haverhill, NH Josephine Josie Inez Vasquez, 84, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her home. She was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, January 21, 1930, the daughter of Juan and Dolores (Vega) Vasquez. Josie married Gustavo Phil Vasquez on December 15, 1951. She worked for Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood, NY. Josie and Phil moved from Brentwood,...

Theresa Rita Baillargeon

Theresa Rita Baillargeon

Aug 22, 2014

North Haverhill, NH- Theresa Rita Baillargeon, 84, of Benton Road, died on Friday, August 22, 2014, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. Theresa was born in Berlin, NH on March 4, 1930, to John and Yvonne (Thereault) Provencher. She attended St. Ann Catholic School in Berlin. Theresa married Henry R. Baillargeon on December 26, 1947. Over the years, Theresa treasured her...

Jean Mae Berwick

Jean Mae Berwick

Aug 20, 2014

Peacham, VT- Jean Berwick, 75, of Church Street, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Jean was born on July 24, 1939, in Northfield, VT, the daughter of Vera Berno Noble. She attended school at Peacham Academy and married Benjamin W. Berwick who predeceased her in 1985. Jean was passionate about community, and loved to share...

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