obituaries

Nov 6, 2025

Lee Edward Hawksley, 82, of Groveton passed in his home on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following a courage battle with cancer.

Lee was born on January 8,1943, in Lancaster, NH, the son of the late Fay and Alberta (Astle) Hawksley. He is survived by his loving wife of 62...

Oct 21, 2025

SHIRLEY ANN (ROBINSON) MANCHESTER, 77, of Brown Rd, Groveton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Shirley was born on July 2, 1948, in Groveton, a daughter of the late Ira Hubert and Evelyn Phyllis (Brigham) Robinson. She has been a lifelong resident of Groveton with the exception of the few years she lived...

Oct 18, 2025

ASHLEIGH ELIZABETH (HIGGINS) RYAN, 35, of Groveton and formerly of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died suddenly at her home on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Ashleigh was born on May 23, 1990, in Newton, MA a daughter of Daniel James and Cynthia Jean (Chapman) Higgins. She grew up in the Boston area and graduated from...

Oct 6, 2025

TIA LYNN FLANDERS, formerly of Jefferson, died peacefully on October 6, 2025, just twenty-one days before her 59th birthday, at Concord Hospital after a lengthy illness, with her loving brother and sister-in-law by her side.

Tia was born on October 27, 1966, in Lancaster, NH to the late George Lewis and Lottie Lucy...

Sep 27, 2025

JOHN ROLLIN GONYER, 89, of Maidstone, VT, died peacefully at Country Village-Genesis Health Care Center in Lancaster after a period of declining health on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

John was born on May 30, 1936, in Lancaster, NH. He was one of fourteen children born to the late Lawrence and Mildred (Smith) Gonyer....

Sep 16, 2025

SAMUEL JOHNSON BOUDLE, SR., 71, of Bloomfield, VT, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, after a lengthy illness, with his loving family by his side.

Sam was born on September 4, 1954, in Bloomfield, VT, a son of the late William Samuel and Eda Louise (Johnson)...

Sep 14, 2025

Elizabeth "Bette" Ann (Benway) Damon, 88, formerly of Lunenburg, VT, and Groveton, NH, most recently of Stratford, NH, died peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Coos County Nursing Home in West Stewartstown, after a lengthy illness.

Bette was born on May 10, 1937, in Bartlett, NH, a daughter of the late John...

Aug 16, 2025

ROBERT HENRY "BOBBY" PLATT, SR., 88, of Groveton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with his family by his side.

Bob was born on May 28, 1937, in Northumberland, NH, one of six children of the late Joseph Henry and Mary Louise (Goulet) Platt.

Bob served...

Jul 30, 2025

ELSIE JANE (POTTER) LAFOE, 73, of Groveton, died peacefully at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH, after a short illness.

Elsie was born in Lancaster, NH, on January 4, 1952, to the late Charles Nelson and Virginia Irene (Pervere) Potter. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1972. Elsie has been a lifelong...

Jul 12, 2025

JEFFREY NEAL " BEAR" BERRY, 62, of Lancaster, died on July 12, 2025, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Jeff was born in Lancaster, NH, on December 11, 1962, and has been a lifelong resident of the Groveton/Lancaster area. He was a graduate of the White Mountain Regional High School, class of...

Jul 11, 2025

RONALD BREWSTER "BEANIE" BENNETT, 80, of Maidstone, VT, died peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield after a lengthy illness.

Beanie was born on March 1, 1945, in Bloomfield, Vermont, to the late Brewster and Helen (Fuller) Bennett. He was a lifelong resident of the Bloomfield/ Maidstone...

Jun 29, 2025

MICHAEL AUBURN "ROOSTER" GRAY, SR. 68, of Jefferson, died peacefully at home on June 29, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Mike was born on April 23, 1957, in Lancaster, NH, to the late Dewey Alonzo and Mildred (Cass) Gray. He was a lifelong resident of Jefferson and never left town...

Jun 29, 2025

Kate Elizabeth Brann, 48 of South Paris, Maine, died at Maine Medical Center on June 29, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Kate was born on March 29, 1977, in Lancaster, NH, to Charles and Mildred Brann.

Kate is survived by her Father, Charles and Diana Brann,...

Jun 28, 2025

KEITH EDWARD "ANIMAL" BRONSON, 63, of Groveton, died suddenly at home on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Keith was born on November 3, 1961, in Lancaster, NH, to Robert Willard and Anne Florence (Bernard) Bronson. Keith was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1979. Then, he enlisted in the US Navy. After...

Jun 27, 2025

MICHAEL DEAN MILLS, age 77, of Derby, VT, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Friday, June 27, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mike was born August 26, 1947, in Lancaster, NH. He was the son of Frederick "Fred" Mills and Margaret "Peggy" (Tillotson) Mills. Mike grew up in Groveton, graduating...

Jun 15, 2025

DANIEL CARLTON HARDING, 68, of Stewartstown, went to be with his parents and three siblings in God's wondrous world on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook.

Daniel was born on May 9, 1957, in West Stewartstown, NH to the late Leroy Lester and Janice Elaine (Curtis) Harding. He...

May 25, 2025

SUSAN CAROL AUDIT, 64, of Stratford, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 25, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side.

Susan was born on June 26, 1960, in Lancaster, NH, to the late Everett Wilbur and Christine Eunasha (Silver) Rexford. She was...

May 22, 2025

LUCIENNE "LOU" LEONIDE (TREMBLAY) CARON, 95, of Groveton, died peacefully at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Lou was born on June 28, 1929, in Berlin, NH, to the late Louis Joseph and Leonide (Fortin) Tremblay. She has been a resident of Groveton since moving here in 1950, coming...

May 6, 2025

LORRAINE EMILIA (ARSENAULT) POTTER, 89, of Stratford, NH, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy illness.

Lorraine was born in Bridgeport, CT, on November 26, 1935, to the late Oliver Levi and Emilia Maryann (Moren) Arsenault. She graduated from Bridgeport...

May 2, 2025

DUNCAN THAYER CULLMAN, 77, of Groveton, died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Duncan was born in Foxborough, MA, on October 3, 1947, the son of the late Lewis and Thias (McBride) Cullman. He was raised in Littleton, NH, where he graduated from Littleton Regional...