Roger L. Ruggles
Nov 29, 2014
Woodsville, NH- Roger L. Ruggles, 89, a long-time Woodsville resident, died after a period of declining health on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville. Roger was born in Lisbon, NH on January 12, 1925, to Harry and Esther Belle (Morse) Ruggles. He married Iona A. LeMay on November 16, 1946. Roger worked in various jobs at the East...
John Freeman Thresher
Nov 29, 2014
Peacham, VT- John Freeman Thresher, 74, of Farrow Farm Road, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, November 29, 2014. John was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 28, 1940, to Albert Babe and Ellen (Snow) Thresher, Sr. He was a graduate of Peacham Academy, Class of 1958. Following graduation, he served in the US...
Doris Eva Frigon
Nov 28, 2014
Barre, VT- Doris Eva (Ricker) Frigon, 69, of Church Street, died on Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home. Doris was born in Topsham, VT, on September 8, 1945 to Rupert H. and Dorris (Keenan) Ricker. She graduated from Groton High School, class of 1964. Doris married Michael Frigon on October 15, 1966. She worked many years as an LPN...
Joyce L. Frost
Nov 26, 2014
South Ryegate, VT Joyce (Lackie) Frost, 84, of Frost Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, while wintering in Dade City, FL. She passed gracefully, cradled by love, in to the arms of her Lord and Savior. The dignity of her departure matched the dignity of the life she led. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, April 24,...
Evelyn C. Bigelow
Nov 19, 2014
North Haverhill, NH- Evelyn Cynthia Bigelow passed away peacefully at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the age of 94. Evelyn was born on October 28, 1920 in Websterville, VT to Ernest and Helen (Sykes) Cross, and later became the stepdaughter of Harry Chapman. She graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1938, from Brightlook...
Ruth (Gibson) Emmons
Nov 18, 2014
Monroe, NH Ruth (Gibson) Emmons, 87, formerly of Coppermine Road in Monroe, and previous to that Anderson Street in Barnet, VT, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. She was born in Monroe, NH, September 23, 1927, a daughter of Frank and Jennie (Moore) Gibson. Ruth graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of...
Irene E. Vielleux
Nov 17, 2014
Newbury, VT- Irene Edith Vielleux, 85, formerly of Wallace Hill Road, died on Monday, November 17, 2014, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsbury, VT. Irene was born in Haverhill, NH on March 11, 1929, a daughter of Ray and Helen (Crowe) Powers. On October 22, 1949, she married Frederick L. Vielleux. Irene was a school teacher for...
Irving W. Thayer
Nov 15, 2014
North Haverhill, NH Irving Wayne Thayer, 88, of Briar Hill, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. He was born in North Haverhill, January 1, 1926, a son of Forrest and Eva (Collins) Thayer. Irving was a lifelong Briar Hill resident where he operated his registered Holstein dairy farm, the Giant Elm Farm, until his retirement....
Armon Wayne Thurston
Nov 9, 2014
Corinth, VT- Armon Wayne Thurston, 69, died peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare in Hanover, NH. Armon was born in Corinth, VT, on August 18, 1945, the son of Clarence and Olis (Claflin) Thurston. Armon attended Cookeville School in Corinth. He worked several years as a mechanic for Rossi...
Glenda E. Welch
Nov 5, 2014
Newbury, VT- Glenda Welch, 78, of Swamp Road, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, and has now been reunited with her soul mate Virgil and daughter Cathy. Glenda was born on April 3, 1936, in Newbury, to Robert O. and Amy (Downing) Burroughs. She was a graduate of Newbury Town Central School . Glenda married Virgil...
Mary Elizabeth Bliss
Nov 3, 2014
Barton, VT- Mary Elizabeth Bliss, 62, formerly of Groton, VT, died on Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, VT. Mary was born on March 29, 1952, in Randolph, VT, the daughter of Richard Fred and Earline Alice (Bundy) Bliss. Mary graduated from South Royalton High School. She spent most of her life in Tunbridge,...
Robert C. Blodgett
Oct 30, 2014
Woodsville, NH -- Robert C. Blodgett, 89, a longtime Woodsville resident died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. A complete obituary notice will be published in the coming days. Please continue to check back.
William Chester "Bill" French
Oct 29, 2014
Piermont, NH- William Chester Bill French, 68, a lifelong Piermont resident, died at his home on October 29, 2014. Bill was born in Orford, NH on August 2, 1946, to Chester L. and Caroline (Batchelder) French. He attended schools in Piermont and graduated from Bradford Academy. Following graduation he served in the US Army. He continued his service to our...
Priscilla L. Darby
Oct 25, 2014
East Ryegate, VT- Priscilla (Millette) Darby, 81, died on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at her home, following a short illness. Priscilla was born on May 9, 1933, in Haverhill, NH, the ninth of ten children born to John Thomas and Catherine (Dean) Millette. Priscilla graduated from Woodsville High School. On March 25, 1951, she married Hoyt A. Darby. She worked...
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
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
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
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
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
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...