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Recent obituaries in Woodsville, New Hampshire.

Pearlene P. Eastman

Pearlene P. Eastman

Apr 11, 2012

Groton, VT Pearlene P. Eastman, 95, of Scott Memorial Highway, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center, St. Johnsbury, VT. She was born in Groton, VT, March 19, 1917, one of seven children to Ellery and Effie (Crouse) Page. She married Harold S. Eastman on March 30, 1932. Pearlene worked for the US...

Donald C. Phelps

Donald C. Phelps

Apr 11, 2012

North Haverhill, NH – Donald Clarence Phelps, 83, of Lime Kiln Road, and formerly of South Ryegate, VT, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH. He was born in South Ryegate, VT, February 21, 1929, a son of Clarence E. and Violet G. (Lee) Phelps. He served with the US Army in Korea, and later worked...

Gene Robert Gadwah

Gene Robert Gadwah

Apr 8, 2012

Woodsville, NH Gene R. Gadwah, 74, passed away on April 8, 2012, at his residence following a short bout with cancer. He was born in Woodsville, NH, August 28, 1937, a son of Cyrena (Jolin) Getchell and Claude L. Gadwah, Sr., he attended schools in Woodsville and started work at an early age on local farms and delivered milk for...

Herbert Edward Reed

Herbert Edward Reed

Apr 6, 2012

North Haverhill, NH -- In the early 1930 s, Herb s parents, Ralph and Lura Reed, moved their family of seven children from Lincoln, NH, where Herb was born, to North Haverhill so as to establish a means of livelihood through independent dairy farming. Living in his home on Horse Meadow Road since he was five years of age, Herb...

Catherine Jean Maurer

Catherine Jean Maurer

Apr 5, 2012

Pike, NH Catherine Jean Maurer, 68, of Daniels Road, died on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at her home. Catherine was born in Rutland, VT, September 17, 1943, the daughter of James Walter and Laura Irene (Poole) Comeau. She owned and operated the Mine Mine Mine Farm in Pike. Catherine was a very strong animal activist. In 2004 Cathy, along with...

Daniel Joseph Jock

Daniel Joseph Jock

Apr 4, 2012

Woodsville, NH Daniel Joseph Jock, 26, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a 15 month courageous battle with leukemia, surrounded by his loving wife, family, friends, and fellow firefighters. He was born at the Yokota Air Force Base in Japan, on February 21, 1986, the son of Ernest and Melodie (Caswell) Jock, Jr....

Colleen Wheaton Page

Colleen Wheaton Page

Mar 27, 2012

Barre, VT—Colleen Wheaton (Miller) Page, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, VT. Colleen was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on May 13, 1934, the daughter of Harry and Marion (Wheaton) Miller. She was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, class of '52, and later earned an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene...

Mary J. Hanna

Mary J. Hanna

Mar 27, 2012

Bath, NH – Mary J. Hanna, 81, of Pettyboro Road, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at her home. Mary was born in Lowell, MA, April 4, 1930, and graduated from high school in Lowell. She was married to David J. Hanna and he predeceased her in January of 1999. David and Mary lived in Wells, ME and moved to...

Jon Tyler Beckley

Jon Tyler Beckley

Mar 25, 2012

Woodsville, NH – Jon Tyler Beckley, 52, of Darling Road, died on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his residence. Jon was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, March 3, 1960, the son of Norman C. and Joyce (Tyler) Beckley. Jon attended Woodsville High School. He was a self employed painter in the area for many years. Jon loved his three dogs...

Noreen Olie Crane

Noreen Olie Crane

Mar 21, 2012

Peacham, VT Noreen Olie Crane, 77, of Bayley Hazen Road, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on September 17, 1934, the daughter of R. Kenneth and Vivian (Snow) Churchill. Noreen graduated from Peacham Academy, Class of 1953. Noreen was predeceased by her first husband Ralph Powers on March 26, 1965....

Michael Wallace Frank Wright

Michael Wallace Frank Wright

Mar 17, 2012

Warren, NH Michael Wallace Frank Wright, 62, of Studio Road, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Plymouth, NH, October 29, 1949, the son of Wallace Frank and Isabelle (Dunleavey) Wright. Mike graduated from Orford High School. On August 12, 1972 he married Marlene Stevens. He worked for the New...

Frank Albert Pushee

Frank Albert Pushee

Mar 11, 2012

Orford, NH Frank Albert Pushee, 81, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH. He was born in Hanover, NH, August 17, 1930, the son of David and Florence (DeGoosh) Pushee. Frank graduated from Orford High School, class of 1949. He had served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from April 8,...

Colette L. Roberts-Finn

Colette L. Roberts-Finn

Mar 11, 2012

North Haverhill, NH Colette L. Roberts-Finn, 62, of Terrace Drive, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Providence, RI, August 28, 1949, the daughter of Edmond and Marie (Godfrey) Roberts. Colette graduated from Pilgrim High School in Warwick, RI. She received her Bachelor Degree in Music at Barrington College...

Verna E. Varnum

Verna E. Varnum

Mar 8, 2012

Peacham, VT Verna E. Varnum, 84, died on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at home following an extended illness. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, July 13, 1927, a daughter of Carl Oscar and Emma Sophia Johnson, and was a second generation Swedish American. She graduated from Peacham Academy, class of 1945. Verna received an Associate of Arts degree from...

Donald Raymond Page

Donald Raymond Page

Mar 8, 2012

Groton, VT Donald Raymond Page, 66, died on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH following an extended illness. He was born in Groton, VT, January 28, 1946, the son of Forrest and Iona Thurley (Gray) Page. Donnie graduated from Groton High School, class of 1964. After high school he served with the Vermont National Guard. For...

Chester David Towle

Chester David Towle

Mar 3, 2012

Landaff, NH Chester David Towle, 73, of Mill Brook Road, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Landaff, NH, August 7, 1938, the son of Chester A. and Margaret (Rollins) Towle. David graduated from Lisbon High School and married Patricia Little on June 24, 1961. David served with the United...

Shirley M. Bennett

Shirley M. Bennett

Feb 23, 2012

Warren, NH – Shirley M. Bennett, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. She was born in Bradford, VT, in 1936, and grew up in Glencliff, NH, under the loving care of Clara and Leon Gould. Shirley graduated from Woodsville High School in 1954 and obtained a Licensed Practical Nursing degree from...

Esther Irene Whitcher

Esther Irene Whitcher

Feb 21, 2012

Warren, NH Esther Irene Whitcher, 92, of Lake Tarleton Road, died February 21, 2012 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH. Esther was affectionately known to all in the community as Gram. She was born in Landaff, NH, October 27, 1919, a daughter of Bert and Eva (Moulton) Ball. For several years she worked at the former Lake Tarleton Club...

Eugene Rand Whitcher

Eugene Rand Whitcher

Feb 21, 2012

Warren, NH Eugene Rand Whitcher, 87, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home. He was born in Warren, NH, August 7, 1924, a son of Eugene and Elsie (Lindsay) Whitcher. Eugene served with the U. S. Navy during World War II from January 28, 1943 to January 27, 1946. He married Margaret Gove on December 23, 1945. Eugene...

Theodore "Ted" Roberts

Theodore "Ted" Roberts

Feb 12, 2012

Wells River, VT Theodore T. Ted Roberts, 70, died February 12, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Haverhill, NH, April 1, 1941, a son of Homer L. and Muriel (Demeritt) Roberts. Ted graduated from Wells River High School, Class of 1959, and resided in Wells River most of his life. He worked...

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