obituaries

May 2, 2025

Betty Ann Knowlton, 92, of Barnet, Vermont, passed away in her sleep with loved ones by her side on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Bel Aire Center in Newport, Vermont.

She was born on March 23, 1933, in Hardwick, Vermont, to Mildred (Bailey) Gates and Elmer Van Ness Gates. She attended Hardwick Elementary School and graduated from...

May 2, 2025

Kathleen "Kathy" Fiske (Towle), age 84, of Washington, Vermont, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2025. Kathy was born on July 25, 1940, in Hyde Park, Vermont, the daughter of Elwin and Natalie (Brown) Towle.

Kathy spent her childhood in Morrisville and Ryegate. She had amazing musical talent, starting at a very...

Apr 29, 2025

Hebron, NH - Barbara A. LaFlamme, 91, passed away on April 29, 2025. Barbara was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, on December 6, 1933, to Franklin Miner, Sr., and Irene (Murphy) Miner. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Earl LaFlamme of Hebron, NH; she is also survived by their children, Roger LaFlamme and wife Joanne...

Apr 27, 2025

Flora Mary (Palmer) Rowden, age 90, of South Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Sedgewood Commons, Memory Care, in Falmouth, Maine. Born on August 24, 1934, in Lee, New Hampshire, Flora was the daughter of the late Herbert and Flora (Rollins) Palmer. Flora dedicated three years to her education at Dover High School and...

Apr 22, 2025

Karolyn Mary (Rutledge) Farman, 90, died on April 22, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, VT at the Canterbury Inn, under the tender care of the staff and Caledonia Home Health Care and Hospice. She was born on October 11, 1934, in Barnet, VT, daughter of Harold Charles and Mertie Belle (Kimball) Rutledge and sister of Kimball, Kenneth and Karl. In...

Apr 19, 2025

Gilbert James Meyette was born at home in Newbury, Vermont to Medie and Maude Meyette. He was the youngest of their 8 children, Alec, Lou, Bill, Alice, John, Kenny, Thelma and Gilbert. He was given the nickname of Pop, as he was always popping up in unexpected places, and was called Pop by his friends throughout his life.

Apr 18, 2025

Richard "Grampy" Boch, Sr. Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend 1929 – 2025 Richard Boch, beloved patriarch of the Boch family and a visionary in the automotive industry, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on April 18, 2025. Known affectionately as "Grampy," he was the kind of grandfather everyone wished they had—devoted, generous, and larger than...

Apr 14, 2025

Lorna (Field) Quimby (1928 – 2025) The life she recently described as rich and full reached its end on April 14, 2025. There's a term for a strong emotional connection to a place: topophilia, and that's what Lorna had for her hometown, Peacham. Lorna was born July 30, 1928, the fourth of Ben and Helen Field's five daughters and...

Apr 12, 2025

Frederick (Fred) Alan Stevenson, age 71, of Peacham, VT, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1953, in St. Johnsbury, VT, the son of Stuart Otis and Esther (Gadapee) Stevenson. Fred attended Barnet Schools and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1971. On November 9, 1974, he married Cheryl Berwick, the love of...

Apr 11, 2025

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Everett Fowler Sawyer III. Known to his children as "POPS" and to family and friends as "FUZZY." He passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 72, at his home in North Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Everett was born in Woodsville,...

Apr 11, 2025

Rose Marie Welch, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2025, while residing at the Grafton County Nursing Home in New Hampshire. Born on March 1, 1943, in Glens Falls, New York, Rose was the beloved daughter of Mary Effie Brown (née Wheeler) and Warren Earl Brown. She grew up in New Hampshire and was a...

Apr 9, 2025

Martin Bartlett Welch passed away on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at Cheshire Medical Center, following years of declining health. He was born April 13th, 1960, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Kendall and Shirley (Barnes) Welch. The youngest of five, Martin was predeceased by his parents, as well as his brother Erwin. Left behind to carry on his memory are...

Mar 21, 2025

Haverhill, NH – Roger Kenneth Brickner, 94, died peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home due to complications from a stroke.

Roger was born on August 27, 1930, the son of Charles Brickner and Gertrude Duerr Brickner in Jamaica Hospital in Richmond Hill, Queens, NYC.

Roger attended PS 54 in Richmond Hill; JHS...

Mar 20, 2025

Newbury, VT – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Powers Longmoore, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the age of 90 after a period of declining health.

Born on May 24, 1934, in Wells River, she grew up in Wells River and...

Mar 15, 2025

Peter John Kalnins, 51, of East Ryegate, VT, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born on February 4, 1974, in Weymouth, MA, Peter lived in Needham, MA until his family relocated, first to Swiftwater and then Benton, NH where he grew up and attended schools in Bath, Haverhill, and Woodsville High School....

Mar 12, 2025

Milton George Bedell Jr., 76, of Bradford, VT, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Born on May 10, 1948, in Hanover, NH, to Milton Bedell Sr. and Virginia (Boyce) Bedell, Milton was a lifelong resident of the Upper Valley. He graduated from Bradford Academy in 1966 and furthered his education at...

Mar 7, 2025

Marjorie Doris (Hatch) Bone, 80, of South Ryegate, VT passed away peacefully on the night of March 7th, 2025. She was born on February 17th, 1945, first born twin, to Fredrick and Laurian (Grenier) Hatch. Marjorie graduated from Woodsville High School in 1963, and married David Alan Bone that same year on October 12th. Marjorie and David raised their...

Mar 7, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jane Musty Wilcox, 78, on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home in Piermont, NH. Jane was born at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH, on September 28, 1946, to Edgar and Katherine Musty. She was raised on a dairy farm in Piermont, NH, alongside her two brothers, Peter and...

Mar 5, 2025

Alice Marilyn (Langmaid) Seminerio, age 97 of East Haverhill NH and Concord MA passed away on March 5, 2025, at Emerson Hospital in Concord MA. She was born April 9, 1927, in Auburn NH, daughter of the late Rev. Norman Jason Langmaid and Alice Dunham (Harvey) Langmaid. She was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Norma VanBuskirk...

Mar 5, 2025

Ellin Karlin Blumenthal, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at the incredible age of 96.  Ellin was truly remarkable. Everyone that had the privilege to meet Ellin knew just how special she was and felt equally the same in her presence. There are some people who bring a light so great to the world that...