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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Ralph I. Gilson

Ralph I. Gilson

Dec 7, 2012

Newbury, VT Ralph Ivan Gilson, 79, of Snake Road, died December 7, 2012, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Newbury on April 23, 1933, a son of Herbert and Lizzie (Johnson) Gilson. Following high school, Ralph served his country as a member of the New Hampshire National Guard from January 1951 through September 17, 1951, then...

Barbara V. Thompson

Barbara V. Thompson

Dec 5, 2012

Wells River, VT Barbara V. Thompson, 67, of Leighton Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, January 30, 1945, the daughter of Ralph P. and Mary P. (Doyle) Venezia Sr. Barbara graduated from Norwalk High School, class of 1963. She moved to Wells River on...

Christine A. Winn

Christine A. Winn

Nov 29, 2012

Piermont, NH Christine Adele Winn, 87, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Christine also affectionately known as Chris or Tina was born in Lisbon, NH, on August 28, 1925, the daughter of Clinton and G. Ethel (Taylor) Wheeler, one of nine siblings. Following graduation from Newbury High School, Class of 1943, Chris worked...

Theodore Clayton "Ted" Flanders

Theodore Clayton "Ted" Flanders

Nov 29, 2012

North Haverhill, NH Theodore Clayton Flanders, 62, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Fairlee, VT, March 21, 1950, the son of Paul Clayton and Gladys (Dickinson) Flanders. Ted served with the U. S. Navy and then married Linda Laramie on July 12, 1980. He loved tinkering on anything mechanical and he especially enjoyed...

Helen Jean Lambert

Helen Jean Lambert

Nov 29, 2012

Woodsville, NH Helen Jean Lambert, 83, of Central Street, died November 29, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Haverhill, NH, February 13, 1929, a daughter of Leon Heck Bigelow and Mary (Plante) Bigelow. For 14 years Helen was a nurse s aide at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, and later for 10 years at the Glencliff...

Louise "Betty" Emery

Louise "Betty" Emery

Nov 16, 2012

Wells River, VT Louise Betty Emery, 79, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. She was born in Bath, NH, August 30, 1933, the daughter of Dexter and Hazel (Tewksbury) Whitcomb. Betty graduated from the Woodsville High School, class of 1951. She married Crawford F. Emery and together they operated the Wagon Wheel Restaurant...

Robert "Bob" Eastman

Robert "Bob" Eastman

Nov 15, 2012

Groton, VT Robert Roosevelt Bob Eastman, 79, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Groton, VT, December 8, 1932. Bob was the second youngest of twelve children born to Roger and Sarah Crocker (Lawton) Eastman. Bob graduated from the Groton High School with the class of 1950. Bob served with...

Gerard "Gerry" Florentine

Gerard "Gerry" Florentine

Nov 13, 2012

Ryegate, VT- Gerard Joseph Gerry Florentine, 61, of Longmoore Drive, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Gerry was born on October 6, 1951, in Boston, MA to Daniel J. and Marie L. (Gallant) Florentine. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class of 1969. He attended St. Michael s College and worked on the campus...

Robert "Bob" John Elliott, Sr.

Robert "Bob" John Elliott, Sr.

Nov 13, 2012

North Haverhill, NH- Robert John Bob Elliott, 49, of Benton Road, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Middletown, CT, February 17, 1963, the son of Lawrence J. and Edithmary (Ryan) Elliott. Bob graduated from Bacon Academy, Colchester, CT with the class of 1981. He worked for Bigelow Paving for...

Louis Edward Hobbs

Louis Edward Hobbs

Nov 5, 2012

Piermont, NH Louis Edward Hobbs, 90, a former longtime Piermont resident, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin, VT. Lou was born in Haverhill, NH on January 10, 1922, a son of Edward G. and Lois (Rogers) Hobbs. Lou served with the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany as a...

Richard C Lique

Richard C Lique

Nov 3, 2012

Woodsville, NH- Richard Charles Lique, 55, of Park Street, died unexpectedly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Saturday, November 3, 2012, following a brief illness. Richard was born in Gardena, CA, on June 3, 1957, to Charles and Elizabeth (Mudgett) Lique. He was a graduate of the Woodsville High School, Class of 1976. On October 21, 1978, Rich married Donna...

Roy Ferguson Reed

Roy Ferguson Reed

Nov 3, 2012

Swiftwater, NH- Roy Ferguson Reed, 88, of Cemetery Road, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. Roy was born in Medford, MA, on October 15, 1924, to Royal Augustus and Mary (Noble) Reed. Following his graduation from high school in Somerville, MA, Roy attended the Wentworth Institute in Boston, MA. During World War II,...

Virginia F. Keenan

Virginia F. Keenan

Oct 31, 2012

Barnet, VT – Virginia F. Keenan, 95, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at her home in Barnet. She was born in Barnet, VT, January 4, 1917, the daughter of Albert Eugene and Mary (Richardson) Farnsworth. Virginia graduated from Peacham Academy with the class of 1934. She received her Registered Nurse following nursing training in Keene, NH in 1937. Virginia married...

Charles Adam Focareto

Charles Adam Focareto

Oct 27, 2012

Woodsville, NH – Charles Adam Focareto, 53, died October 27, 2012, unexpectedly at his residence on School Lane. He was born in New Britain, CT, November 11, 1958, a son of Mario A. and Florence L (Meyrick) Focareto. He loved the outdoors and had an adventurous mind and was known for thinking outside the box. He loved playing his guitar...

Marian Angela Hook

Marian Angela Hook

Oct 23, 2012

Orford, NH – Marian Angela Lanefski Hook, 84, died October 23, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on May 12, 1928, in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of Agnes Michelewicz and Stephen Lanefski. On May 4, 1946, she married Lester "Bud" Hook. In 1947, Marian and her husband Bud moved to Orford, NH. Prior to moving...

Richard L Paradie

Richard L Paradie

Oct 22, 2012

Lisbon, NH- Richard Lee Paradie, 66, of Mt. Eustis Road, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, October 22, 2012. Richard was born in Plymouth, NH on December 16, 1945, to Napoleon and Ruby (Emory) Paradie. He married Janice Hesselman on January 20, 1967. Richard was a former member of the...

Donald Kenneth Barton

Donald Kenneth Barton

Oct 20, 2012

Pike, NH- Donald Kenneth Barton, 71, of Mt. Moosilauke Highway, died at his home on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Donald was born in Hartford, CT, on February 5, 1941, to Homer and Florence (Hall) Barton. He was a graduate of Weaver High School in Hartford, CT. Donald was employed with G. Fox and Company of Springfield, MA laying rugs. He...

Judy Lynn Brooks

Judy Lynn Brooks

Oct 17, 2012

Lincoln, NH Judy Lynn Brooks, 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, January 4, 1949, the daughter of Laverne and Mary (DeMaio) Cary. Judy graduated from Masuk High School in Monroe, CT. She married Anthony J. Brooks on December 2, 1967. She enjoyed...

June Eleanor Laundry

June Eleanor Laundry

Oct 17, 2012

Sublimity, Oregon - June Eleanor Laundry passed away on October 17, 2012 in Sublimity, Oregon. Born on October 6, 1924, in Somerville Massachusetts, she was the daughter to Roger and Hazel (Warren) Proudfoot. On February 2, 1944, June married Frank W. Laundry, USAF, of Montpelier, Vermont. Following their marriage, they made their home in Montpelier and Bradford, Vermont after World...

Mark Anthony Stewart

Mark Anthony Stewart

Oct 15, 2012

Lisbon, NH Mark Anthony Stewart, 55, of Landaff Road, died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence. Mark was born in Littleton, NH, April 22, 1957, the son of Charles and Betty (Oliver) Stewart. He married Winona Holland on July 27, 1981. Mark was a self employed logger for a time. He worked for 20 years at Bradford Veneer...

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