Joyce H. Goodwin NEWPORT -Newport, NH: Joyce (Hemingway) Goodwin, 91, passed away peacefully at Mt. Ascutney Hospital on Friday, March 17, 2023 due to recent health issues. Joyce was born in Highgate, Vermont on January 19, 1932 to Raymond and Carrie Hemingway. She moved to Newport when she …

Jana Doyon CLAREMONT -On Friday March 3rd in Claremont N.H. Jana Doyon 39 of Lewiston ME was found deceased from unexpected causes. She was the 2nd born to Mark & Tamy Doyon. Ian Doyon being the older brother she was followed by Jayce Doyon, Devin Doyon, Brittany Lebreck, Jade Doyon, and…

Jane K. Plant CLAREMONT -Jane Katherine (Mongeon) Plant, 77, died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 10, 2023 following a long illness. She was born in Claremont, NH on September 5, 1945, the daughter of Norman Ira and Priscilla (Tatro) Mongeon and resided in Clarem…

Gary R. Simonds CLAREMONT -Gary Richard Simonds, 70, died Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 in Claremont, NH. He was born on October 4th, 1952 in Bellows Falls VT, the son of the late Richard and Veronica Simonds (Karnacewicz). Gary was a graduate of Bellows Falls High School in 1971, and attended C…

Geraldine M. Spencer BETHLEHEM -Geraldine Mary ‘Catherine’ (Donahue) Spencer, 87, died on March 14, 2023, at her residence in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. She was born on May 25, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Jeremiah Donahue and Eleanor (McDonald) Donahue. She was the wife of…

Dustin Miller CLAREMONT -Dustin Miller, 32, passed away unexpectedly at home on March, 12, 2023. Dustin was born in Hanover, NH on June 5, 1990, and grew up around Springfield, VT, Alstead, NH, and Claremont, NH where he spent most of his life. Dustin worked for himself as a painter. He love…

Paula E. Pinard CLAREMONT - Paula Evelyn Pinard, 73, of Claremont, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Conway, SC, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Paula was born on June 14, 1949, in Keene, NH, the oldest daughter of Paul and Charlotte (Messer) Duplissie. She g…

Earl J. Dansereau CLAREMONT -Earl “Red” Joseph Dansereau of Claremont, NH passed away on March, 12th 2023. Earl was born in Vermont on June, 5th 1928 to Rose and Dwight Dansereau. He lived in Vermont, Illinois, Indiana and moved to Claremont, NH to live out the rest of his years. Earl enjoye…

Warren R. Winter NEWPORT -Warren Roger Winter, 80 years of age, of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born September 23, 1942 in Newport, New Hampshire the son of the late Frank, and Bertha (Rowell) Winter. Surviving are his beloved wife of 54 years, Mi…

William J. Murphy LEMPSTER -William Joseph Murphy, 88, of Lempster, NH, died at home in the company of his wife and daughter, on March 12, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1934, the son of William Joseph Murphy and Barbara Nichols Murphy. Bill was born in Queens, New York. He was raised by h…

Deryl Dupont UNITY — On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Deryl “Dupie” Dupont, passed away suddenly at home. Born on October 28, 1956 to Lois (Winot) and Raymond Dupont, he is survived by his wife of almost 44 years, Elaine (Dufresne) and their 3 children, Heather (Rob), Adam, and Jessie (Nils); 4 g…

Maxine B. Wiggins-Guimond WARNER — Maxine B. Wiggins-Guimond, 86, passed away peacefully due to her declining health at Pine Rock Manor on March 5, 2023. Maxine was born in Newport, NH on December 4, 1936, to Howard Greenleaf, Sr. and Lillian (Clukey) Greenleaf. She was raised in Newport, wh…

David W. Osgood NEWPORT — David William Osgood, 79, passed away on March 4, 2023, in Newport, NH, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. David was born in Claremont, NH on February 7, 1944. His parents were Robert C. Osgood, Jr., and Patricia M. (Rossiter) Osgood. He was a graduate of…

Robert C. Winter CROYDON — It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Charles Winter, age 75, on Sunday February 12, 2023, after his battle with cancer. The day of his passing, Bob was surrounded by family and was able to interact in typical Bob fashion with his wry sense…

Cherry E. Snedeker CHARLESTOWN — Cherry Edna Snedeker, 72, of Charlestown, NH passed away on March 3, 2023, at Valley Regional Hospital. She was born in Rutland, VT on March 30, 1950, the daughter of Wayne and Edith (Harrington) Helin. Cherry had worked for many places including, Hampshire M…

Charles W. Franz WOODBRIDGE, VA — Charles Warren Franz, 71, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2023. Charlie was born in Hanover, NH to LouDean and Warren Franz on March 14, 1951. He was the president of the student council at Newport High School where he graduated in 196…

Roy Lucier CLAREMONT — Roy Lucier, 103, died on March 2, 2023. He was born in Bellows Falls, VT on February 14, 1920. He is the son of Arthur Lucier and Mary (Lemire) Lucier. Roy is survived by his sister, Pauline Rousseau, and her children: John; Anne and her husband, Robert, and three chil…

Joseph R. Handy CLAREMONT — Joseph (Joe) Raymond Handy, 67, of Charlestown, NH passed away on February 28, 2023, at Valley Regional Hospital. He was born in Keene, NH on June 16, 1955. Joseph had worked for Coca-Cola for over 39 years. Joseph lived in Charlestown, NH for 37 years. He was a d…

Paul J. Paquette PORT ORANGE, FL — Paul J. Paquette, at the age of 93 years, peacefully passed away in his sleep on the 18th of February 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia J. Paquette to whom he was married for 72 years. He is also survived by five of his six children, Linda L.…

Sheila A. Britton NEWPORT — Sheila A. Britton, 71, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Lebanon, NH after many years of declining health. She was born on February 12, 1952 in Claremont, NH to the late Raymond and Anna (Leskevitch) Lambert. Sheila wa…

Donald B. Fontaine, Jr. CLAREMONT — Donald B. Fontaine, Jr. was born at Claremont General Hospital on October 16, 1944 to Donald Fontaine, Sr & Rita (Girard)Fontaine. Don grew up on Elm St, farming with his dad & family. Attending St. Mary elementary & high school, he graduated i…

Sharon O. Perry CLAREMONT — Sharon Olive (Bundy) Perry, 73, of Claremont, NH passed away on February 24, 2023 at Valley Regional Hospital. She was born in Newport, VT on April 11, 1949. Sharon had worked as the North Street School crossing guard and noon aid and also for Holson-Burnes. She h…

Stephen L. James AKA Steve, Peto?, Pilot, Stevie, and Speedy Steve BELLOWS FALLS, VT — Stephen L. James, 80, of Atkinson St. passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on September 28th, 1942 at his grandmother’s farmhouse in Walpole, NH, th…

William S. Balch CORNISH — William Steele Balch, 85, of Route 12A in Cornish, NH died Sunday afternoon, February 26, 2023 at Valley Regional Hospital. Born in Englewood, NJ on February 10, 1938, to West Steele and Amalia (Hatch) Balch. He served in the US Army. He had worked at AT&T as a…

Florine Watt CLAREMONT — Florine Watt, 65, of Claremont, NH passed away on February 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in MA. She was born in Mobile, Alabama and ventured north to the snowy Northeast over 19 years ago. Florine loved God, her children, her grandchildren, her extended family,…

Mary Hamilton TUCSON, AZ — Mary Weston Hamilton passed away February 20, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born April 21, 1948, in Claremont, New Hampshire and spent most of her life in New Hampshire and Vermont. She is survived by her son Will Hamilton (Kelly), grandchildren Hank and Eila H…

Thomas Dowlin CLAREMONT — Thomas Dowlin, 19, of Claremont, NH died suddenly in his home on February 17, 2023. He was born on May 11, 2003, the son of Heidi Hudson (Dowlin) and Benjamin Dowlin Sr. Thomas was a graduate of Stevens High School in 2021 and was employed at Walmart. He was a big P…

Timothy N. Therrien CLAREMONT — Timothy N. Therrien, 67, of Roberts Hill Road in Claremont, NH, died peacefully after a period of declining health. He was born in Windsor, VT, the son of Paul and Patricia (Bauer) Therrien. He resided in Claremont most of his life. He was a 1973 graduate of S…

Loraine"Cookie" Shand ASCUTNEY, VT — Loraine (Cookie) Lindberg Shand, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, with her family by her side. She left us too early, but to the end her strong spirit never wavered during a battle with cancer. Cookie was a cherished wife, m…

Margaret Cressman CLAREMONT — Margaret (Sal) Cressman,92, of Leslie Avenue in Claremont, NH passed away on February 16, 2023 at Summercrest in Newport, NH. She was born in Worcester, MA on January 14, 1931 the daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Coughlin) Costello. She grew up in Brighton, MA, t…

Hazel G. Petrin NEWPORT — Hazel G. Petrin, of Newport died peacefully with her family by her side on January 19, 2023 at age 102, just shy of turning 103. She was born in Highgate, Vt, the daughter of Oliver and Yvonne Granger. At an early age, her family moved to Newport where she attended …

Helen S. Anderson NORTH WALPOLE — Helen S. Anderson, 97 of North Walpole, NH passed away on February 18, 2023 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Helen was born on January 26, 1926 in Bellows Falls to the late Rafal and Blanche (Paliga) Jurkoic. Helen would later get her GED and was a Haird…

Anne Tracy MERIDEN — Anne Tracy died on February 17, 2023, at age 83. Anne was born in Nashua, NH, September 27, 1939, daughter of Stephen P. Tracy and Dorothy (Lougee) Tracy. She graduated from Colby Junior College (now Colby-Sawyer College) in 1959 and Middlebury College in 1961, moving to…

Betsy Wiggins SUNAPEE — Betsy Jane Wiggins was born on January 18, 1931 in Sunapee, NH to Burt Wiggins, Sr. and Aline (Messer) Wiggins. She was one of 11 children. Betsy graduated from Sunapee High School in 1949. Upon graduating from Keene Teacher’s College, Betsy accepted her first teachin…

Elizabeth “Betty” Reavis CHARLESTOWN — Elizabeth “Betty” Reavis, 90, a longtime resident of Charlestown passed away after a short illness on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born in Keene, NH on October 26, 1932, the daughter of Rena M. and George E. Kingsbury. She was a graduate of Keene …

William C. Webster BATH — William C. Webster “Bill” passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville NH after a period of failing health with his daughter Debra Smith by his side. Born February 17, 1943, in Gardiner Maine to the late William E Webster of West Bath Main…

Daniel S. Merrill WEATHERSFIELD, VT — Daniel S. Merrill, 61, a long-time resident of Weathersfield, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1961, in Brattleboro, VT to David C. and Jeanne A. (Jenks) Merrill and proudly served aboard the USS Samuel Eliot Mori…

Todd T. Gregory UNITY — Todd T. Gregory, born March 24, 1971. On February 16, 2023 Todd T. Gregory lost his battle against brain cancer. Born on March 24, 1971, he was 51 years old. He was predeceased by his grandfather Bernard Ouellette. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Tara (…

Dorothy Courtemanche LEMPSTER — Our dear mother, Dorothy May Courtemanche, left this earth on February 18 2023 at the age of 89 following a courageous battle with cancer. Dottie was born in Lebanon, NH, on September 9, 1933, to Charles and Belva Kimble Penn, into a family of eight brothers a…

Shirley (LaClair) Kennet CHARLESTOWN — It is with extreme sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley (LaClair) Kennett, on the morning or February 13, 2023. Shirley was an amazing, strong, independent, and stubborn lady. Even at the age of 72. She will be deeply missed forever…

Margaret Cressman CLAREMONT — Margaret (Sal) Cressman,92, of Leslie Avenue in Claremont, NH passed away on February 16, 2023 at Summercrest in Newport, NH. She was born in Worcester, MA on January 14, 1931 the daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Coughlin) Costello. She grew up in Brighton, MA, t…

Thomas F. Verdicchio LEBANON — Thomas Francis Verdicchio, age 86, passed peacefully on February 16, 2023, after living a good, honorable, and fun life. He was surrounded by family in the days leading up to his passing. Tom was born in Jersey City, NJ to Patrick and Mae Verdicchio and grew up…

Ronald Kempton NEWPORT — Ronald ("JP Ron") Justice of the Peace Kempton, eldest of nine children of Wilson Silas Kempton, Jr. and Julia May Roy, passed away on February 14, 2023, at Sullivan County Health Center, Unity, NH. Ron graduated from Towle High School, Newport, NH in 1958. He served…

Lucille (Lucy) Ann Fennessy SMYRNA BEACH, FL — Lucille (Lucy) Ann Fennessy, age 77, of New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday,February 1, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Marlborough, Massachusetts to Anna Mary Nevans, Lucy came to the area in 2009 from Claremont, New Hamps…

John E. Murray, Ed.D. CHARLESTOWN — John Emmett Murray, Ed.D., 84, of Charlestown, New Hampshire died February 14, 2023 at Valley Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Born to Edith and Emmett Murray on January 23, 1939 in Bellows Falls, Vermont, John graduated from Bellows Falls High Scho…

Anita M. Brown OAKEVILLE, CT — Anita M. Dodier (Bond) Brown, 84, of Oakville, CT passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Brown. She was born on April 23, 1938, in Claremont, NH and was the daughter of the late Adelard and Antoinette (Laplante) Dodier.…

Sheri A. Gokey CHARLESTOWN — Sheri Ann Gokey, Charlestown, NH, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born in Claremont, NH on August 31, 1973, the daughter of Maynard Jackson and Sylvia Abbott. She graduated from Springfield High School. Sheri worked for Bomar in their assembly …

Katherine B. Sanborn NEWPORT, NH — Katherine “Kay” Blake Sanborn, 89, a longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, to join her love of 70 years, Harry, who passed away three weeks earlier. Kay was the daughter of Harry Clement and Martha (Gillingham) Blake,…

Robert A. Joslin CLAREMONT — Robert Allen Joslin (Bob), passed away peacefully, at home February 11, 2023, after a period of failing health. Bob was born January 13th, 1939, in Bellows Falls, VT. He was 84 years old. Bob leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Pamela, sister Sharon Meier, brothe…