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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Marjorie Paronto

Marjorie Paronto

May 18, 2014

North Haverhill, NH- Marjorie Paronto, 86, a former long-time Woodsville resident, died on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. Marjorie was born in Woodsville on November 30, 1927, to George E. and Katherine (MacLain) Clement. She married George J. Paronto on October 19, 1946. Marge worked for 22 years as the school lunch cook at the Woodsville...

Catherine "Kitty" L. Elliott

Catherine "Kitty" L. Elliott

May 13, 2014

Benton, NH- Catherine Leona Kitty (Mason) Elliott, 87, of Coventry Road, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Kitty was born in Bath, NH, on August 6, 1926, to Clayton Albert and Lottie May (Dodge) Mason. She graduated from Lisbon Regional School, Lisbon, NH. Kitty married the love of her life,...

Russell "Alan" Hatch

Russell "Alan" Hatch

May 10, 2014

Ryegate, VT- Russell Alan Hatch, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home. Alan was born on December 14, 1949, in Woodsville, NH, the son of Russell E. and Violet (Hood) Hatch. He graduated from Woodsville High School and later that summer enlisted with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War serving in Germany. Alan...

Violet Mae Derusha

Violet Mae Derusha

Apr 28, 2014

East Ryegate, VT- Violet Mae DeRusha, 80, of Farm Street, died at her home on Monday, April 28, 2014.

Violet was born in Newport, NH on May 29, 1933, to George and Evelyn (St. Aubin) Quimby. On August 28, 1982, she married Kenneth E. DeRusha.

While living in Connecticut, Violet worked for Schick Electric and...

Sadie Mae Bruleigh

Sadie Mae Bruleigh

Apr 28, 2014

Groton, VT- Sadie Mae Burgin Bruleigh, 95, of Clarks Landing, has peacefully gone home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She died at her home on Monday, April 28, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.

Sadie was born at home in East Haverhill, NH, on June 13, 1918, to Louis Joseph and...

Tina Mae Dion

Tina Mae Dion

Apr 23, 2014

Bath, NH - Tina (Berry) Dion, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on April 23rd, 2014 at Littleton Hospital.

Tina was second of six children to Edwin and Ida (Lewis) Berry Sr., August 23rd, 1957 in Poughkeepsie NY. She grew up in South Wheelock, VT. On March 6th, 1976 she married Homer (Sonny) Dion...

Jeanette E. Wolff

Jeanette E. Wolff

Apr 18, 2014

Haverhill, NH -- Jeanette Wolff, age 103, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at On The Green, Haverhill, NH. She was born on February 22, 1911 in the Bronx, NY to Jewish-German parents, Bella and Leopold Wolff. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Martha Russo, who died in 2003. An early accomplishment in her life was graduation from...

Philip M. Martin

Philip M. Martin

Apr 16, 2014

Bath, NH- Philip M. Martin, 78, of High Street, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.

Philip was born in Haverhill, NH, on December 3, 1935 the son of John and Claire (Barre) Martin. He graduated from Woodsville High School and served with Air Force Reserves from January 28, 1958 to November...

Florence Virginia Steil

Florence Virginia Steil

Apr 14, 2014

North Haverhill, NH – Florence Virginia Steil, 98, died Monday, April 14. 2014 at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

She was born in Chambersburg, PA, April 25, 1915, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth (Middour) Blubaugh. Mrs. Steil lived in the Baltimore, MD area until 1958 when she moved to Anniston, AL. While living in Alabama...

David G. Stimson

David G. Stimson

Apr 10, 2014

Bath, NH- David Stimson, 67, died Tuesday, April 10, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. David was born on March 15, 1947, in Woodsville, NH, the son of Wallace and Gertrude Clara (Hill) Stimson. He married Judy Robinson on June 4, 1966.

Along with Judy, they operated their dairy farm, Carbee Valley Farm, for 40...

Cathrine Mae Williams

Cathrine Mae Williams

Apr 9, 2014

South Ryegate, VT- Cathrine Mae Cathy (Welch) Williams, 57, of Stone Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at her home after an extended battle with cancer.

She was born in Haverhill, NH, October 26, 1956, a daughter of Virgil M. and Glenda (Burroughs) Welch.

Cathy graduated from Blue Mountain Union, class of 1974....

Beatrice Emerson

Beatrice Emerson

Apr 5, 2014

Groton, VT- Beatrice Emerson passed on Saturday, April 5, 2014, a daughter of Calvin and Zoa Darling of Groton, VT. She married Paul Emerson on March 10, 1942.

She was predeceased by her sons, Ralph and Royce Emerson; a son-in-law, Harry Oliver; and a grandson, Dwayne Emerson....

Merton W. White

Merton W. White

Apr 4, 2014

East Ryegate, VT – Merton W. White, 88, of Guthrie Road, died on Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home.

He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 18, 1925, a son of Howard M. and Violet (Guthrie) White. He graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy in...

Keith R. "Goose" Hill

Keith R. "Goose" Hill

Mar 31, 2014

Fairlee, VT- Keith Royal "Goose" Hill, 69, formerly of Groton, VT, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Keith was born on March 9, 1945, in Hanover, NH, the son of Royal and Margerite (Preston) Hill. He married Patricia LeCour on October 12, 1968. For many years Keith worked side by side...

Robert Gordon Page

Robert Gordon Page

Mar 31, 2014

Newbury, VT- Robert Gordon Page, 76, of Moore Hill Road, died at his home on Monday, March 31, 2014. Robert was born in February 10, 1938, in Chelmsford, MA, to Earle G. and Mildred L. (Purcell) Page. He was a graduate of Newbury High School. On August 16, 1958, he married Sylvia G. Lampro.

Robert worked for...

Lorna Marie Prishwalko

Lorna Marie Prishwalko

Mar 25, 2014

North Haverhill, NH - Lorna Marie Prishwalko, 59, passed away peacefully at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH on Tuesday March 25, 2014 after a five year battle with cancer. She was born November, 27 1954 in Woburn, MA, daughter of the late Arkady J. Prishwalko and survived by her mother Margaret T. Prishwalko (née Swales). Lorna was also a wife...

Wayne Kevin Achilles

Wayne Kevin Achilles

Mar 25, 2014

West Barnet, VT- Wayne Kevin Achilles, 58, formerly of West Barnet and currently of White Oak, GA, died unexpectedly at his home in Barnet on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Wayne was born on August 22, 1955, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to Wendell and Alice Margaret (Faris) Achilles. He was a 1973 graduate of Danville High School. He...

Isabelle R. Sutherland

Isabelle R. Sutherland

Mar 23, 2014

Bath, NH – Isabelle R. Sutherland, 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.

She was born in Norwalk, CT, May 6, 1931, a daughter of Irving and Isabelle (Catto) Raymond. Isabelle graduated from Woodbury High School in Woodbury, CT. She married Alexander Sutherland, Jr. on May 5, 1951. In 1978, they moved...

Reginald B. Smith

Reginald B. Smith

Mar 23, 2014

Bath, NH- Reginald Byron "Reggie" Smith, 84, of Bunga Road, and formerly of North Haverhill, died at his home, following a period of declining health, on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

Reggie was born on July 14, 1929, in Haverhill, NH, to William Clinton and Mildred Blanche (Perkins) Smith.

Following high school, he joined the US...

Frederick N. Paradie

Frederick N. Paradie

Mar 17, 2014

Franconia, NH – Frederick N. Paradie, 95, formerly of Monroe, NH, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Lafayette Center in Franconia, NH.

He was born in Hanover, NH, November 20, 1918, a son of Alfred Napoleon and Nellie (Powers) Paradie. Fred worked for the Wells River, VT sawmill, the former Draper Company in Campton, NH, and...

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