Shayne Michael Lewis Ruch
May 18, 2026
SHAYNE MICHAEL LEWIS RUCH, 26, of Berlin and formerly of Stratford, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026, due to complications of his Marfan Syndrome.
Shayne was born in Albany, New York, on September 7, 1999, a son of Greg Lewis and Teresa Elizabeth (Cook) Ruch. He resided in Newburgh, NY, until moving to Stratford at the age of 14.
Shayne earned...
Roger Dennis Mayhew
May 15, 2026
ROGER DENNIS MAYHEW, 83, formerly of Lancaster, NH, died peacefully at his daughter Marcia Moulton and son-in-law David’s home in Campton, NH, on Friday, May 15, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Roger was born in Lancaster, NH, on June 21, 1942, a son of the late Robert Everett and Emily Jean (Fuller) Mayhew. He was always proud to announce...
Ann Theresa Burke
May 7, 2026
ANN THERESA (McLAIN) BURKE, 81, of Groveton, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2026, at her apartment.
Ann was born on August 16, 1944, in Lancaster, NH the daughter of the late Charles McLain and Mary (Macintier) McLain Ball. She spent most of her life in the Lancaster and Groveton area.
Ann worked as a cook, waitress, and cashier over the years for...
Gertrude "Gert" Evelyn Tisdale
Apr 9, 2026
GERTRUDE “GERT” EVELYN (DeVOST) TISDALE, 75, of Groveton, died peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, with her loving family by her side.
Gert was born on July 17, 1950, in Lancaster, NH, a daughter of the late Simon and Elizabeth (Dunham) DeVost. Gert has lived her whole life in Groveton; she just moved from one...
Lois "Lucy" Helen Hubbard
Apr 7, 2026
Lois “Lucy” Hubbard, age 73, passed away on April 7, 2026, after years of suffering from early-onset dementia. Lucy’s family and friends take comfort in knowing that she is free from the illness that challenged her in life.
She was born July 12, 1952, just two days and five years after her sister, Maureen, “Mo” Ecke, her lifelong best friend, who...
Kent Wayne Holden
Mar 15, 2026
KENT WAYNE HOLDEN, 89, of Lancaster and formerly of Groveton and Whitefield, died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.
Kent was born on July 18, 1936, in Lancaster, NH, a son of the late Horace and Annie (Freeman) Holden. He was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of...
Myra Luva (Adair) McCormick
Mar 14, 2026
MYRA LUVA (ADAIR) McCORMICK, 88, of North Stratford, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Morison Nursing Home in Whitefield, after a lengthy illness. She was a resident of North Stratford for over 40 years, coming from Columbia.
Myra was born on November 4, 1937, in Columbia, NH. She was one of nine children of the late Elery W....
Joe Henry Shannon
Mar 9, 2026
JOE HENRY SHANNON, 86, formerly of Stark, died peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster, where he had been a resident since November 2019.
Joe was born on March 28, 1939, in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. He was one of seven children of the late Ralph and Ida (Barlow) Shannon. Joe and the family...
Victoria DeLalla
Mar 9, 2026
VICTORIA 'VICKI' (GIFFORD) DeLALLA, 83, of Stratford, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.
Vicki was born on November 19, 1942, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to the late Victor Charles and Rose Ellen (Slane) Gifford. Vicki grew up in Calvert, MD. She lived in South Florida for several years, then moved...
Daniel Bruce Davenport
Mar 8, 2026
DANIEL BRUCE “DAN” DAVENPORT, 71, of Stratford, died at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, after a sudden illness on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with family by his side.
Daniel was born on August 26, 1954, in Stratford, NH, to the late Richard and Cora (Scott) Davenport. He grew up in Stratford and attended Stratford Schools before enlisting in the US Army...
Deane Everett Maguire
Feb 23, 2026
DEANE EVERETT MAGUIRE, 96, of Stratford and Fall River, MA, died peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Fall River, MA.
Deane was the fifth child of nine born to the late Harry L. and Rilma E. (Prince) McGuire on June 14, 1929, in Groveton, NH. Deane grew up in Groveton and served his country in the US Army during the Korean...
Charles "Puff" William Tetu, Jr
Feb 20, 2026
CHARLES WILLIAM “PUFF” TETU, JR., 83, of Groveton, died peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, on Friday, February 20, 2026, after a lengthy illness.
“Puff” was born on December 28, 1942, in Groveton, NH, the son of the late Charles William Tetu, Sr., and Della (Gaudette) Tetu.
“Puff” grew up in Groveton and worked for...
Joanne "Jodi" Marie Paradis
Feb 9, 2026
JOANNE “JODI” PARADIS, 71, of Groveton died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, after a sudden illness.
Jodi was born in Lancaster, NH, on May 12, 1954, the daughter of the late William “Bill” Leopaul and Elizabeth “Betty” Jean (Hartford) Paradis. Jodi was a lifelong resident of Groveton and a graduate of Groveton High School, class...
John "Ray" Roman Marges
Feb 8, 2026
JOHN ROMAN “RAY” MARGES, 88, of Tilton, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the New Hampshire Veterans' Home.
“Ray” was born on January 15, 1938, in Groveton, NH, the son of the late John Petra and Madeliene Hazel (Fisher) Marges.
Ray moved to Guildhall, VT when he was a child. Later in life, he moved to Connecticut and returned to...
Juanita Mavis Benway
Feb 1, 2026
JUANITA MAVIS (PEERS) BENWAY, 92, of Stark, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with her loving family by her side.
Juanita was born on January 6, 1934, in Limestone, Maine, the daughter of the late James Edmond Peers and Dorothy Margaret (Cooke) Wheeler.
Juanita was raised in Groveton and graduated from Groveton High School in 1952. Juanita...
Deborah Jean Potter-Angwin
Jan 31, 2026
DEBORAH JEAN POTTER-ANGWIN, "DEBBI" 77, of Berlin, died peacefully after a brief stay at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin on Sunday, January 31, 2026, fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer and her family by her side.
Deborah was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 18, 1948, to the late William “Tuddy” Potter, Sr., and Eva Louise (Allin) Potter. She...
James William Donovan
Jan 27, 2026
JAMES “JIM” WILLIAM DONOVAN, 82, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his family.
James was born in Norton, VT, on July 23, 1943, to the late Charles Oliver and Rosemary (Brousseau) Donovan. He graduated from Groveton High School in 1963.
He worked for over 22 years for Diamond International and James River...
Tina Marie Collier
Jan 26, 2026
TINA MARIE (ROBINSON) COLLIER, 63, of Troutdale, VA, and formerly of Groveton, NH, died on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Holston Medical Center in Kingsport, TN, after a sudden illness.
Tina was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 21, 1962, the daughter of the late Fredrick “Joe” and Alice M. (Gardner) Robinson. She was a lifelong resident of Groveton until...
Jane Ann Hopps
Jan 18, 2026
JANE ANN “MAMMA” (HURLEY) HOPPS, 83, of Groveton and formerly of Stark, passed away quietly on the evening of Sunday, January 18, 2026, with her family by her side.
She was born in Cohasset, MA., on June 19, 1942, the daughter of the late James Michael and Josephine Agnes (Felton) Hurley.
Jane graduated from Cohasset High School in 1961. During her high...
Thomas "Tommy" Henry Walker
Jan 10, 2026
THOMAS HENRY “TOMMY” WALKER, JR, 58, of Groveton, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a sudden illness.
Tommy was born on June 3, 1967, in Newport, Vermont, the son of the late Thomas Henry Walker Sr and Mae Leona (Conley) Walker.
Tommy, over the years, worked in the farming, logging, and automotive industries and worked for Perras Lumber...
