obituaries

Apr 22, 2016

Louis A. Boudrias, 76, of Railroad Street Lancaster, NH and longtime resident of Groveton, NH, died peacefully at his home on April 22, 2016.  Louis was born in Padoue, Canada, to Urgel and Adrienne Boudrias in 1939.  He, along with his family, moved from La Redemption to Groveton, NH in 1951.

After graduating from Groveton High School,...

Apr 18, 2016

DOROTHY "DOT" JOSEPHINE (BREAULT) BELIVEAU, 90, formerly of Brooklyn Street in Groveton, died peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Country Village-Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster. Dorothy was born in West Stewartstown, NH on August 19, 1925 a daughter of Felix and Florence (Parrish) Breault. She was a resident of Groveton since 1959. She enjoyed Senior Meals and spending...

Apr 6, 2016

ROLAND HENRY ROBERGE, 88, of Cottage Street in Groveton, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Country Village-Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster with his loving wife by his side.

Roland was born in Berlin, NH on June 27, 1927 a son of Lucien and Irene (Brien) Roberge.  He was a veteran of the...

Mar 16, 2016

BRENDA JANE GONYER , 67, of Country Village Road, Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Country Village Genesis Elder Care Center where she has been a resident since 2008.

Brenda was born on July 24, 1948 in Lancaster a daughter of Robert Edward and Madeline Bell (Brigham) Gonyer. She grew up in...

Mar 13, 2016

MAURICE PLATT CONNARY, 89, of Birch St. Island Pond, VT died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Newport Health Care Center in Newport, VT after a short illness.

He was born in Stratford, NH on January 15, 1927 a son of Howard C. and Anna K. (Platt) Connary. He was a graduate of Stratford High School...

Mar 11, 2016

HAZEL BEATRICE BEDELL , 83, of Paper Street, Groveton died peacefully on March 11, 2016 at her twin sister Helen's home in Stark after a lengthy illness with her family by her side.

Hazel was born in Groveton, NH on June 30, 1932 a daughter of Francis Hopps, Sr. and Blanche (Woods) Hopps and she...

Mar 5, 2016

PAUL PARKER FORTIN , 51, of Second Street in Groveton, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 due to injuries received in a snowmobile accident.

Paul was born on January 24, 1965 in Brunswick, Maine a son of Joseph Fortin, Jr. and Geraldine (Gerow) Fortin and has been a resident of Groveton most of his life....

Feb 29, 2016

LORRAINE MARIE (GAGNON) BOURASSA , 70, of Rich Street in Groveton died peacefully at Littleton Regional Healthcare on February 29, 2016 after a brief illness.

Lorraine was born in Berlin, NH on May 28, 1945 a daughter of Roger Edward and Alice (Langlois) Gagnon. She grew up in Berlin and moved to Groveton in 1979.  ...

Feb 24, 2016

PATRICIA P. (HOPPS) LOCKE , 88,  of Marietta Lane, Groveton died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.

Patricia was born on November 2, 1927 in Groveton, NH a daughter of Ralph and Edith (Hartshorn) Hopps. She was a lifelong resident of Groveton. She...

Feb 23, 2016

EDWARD JOSEPH "FRENCHY" GAGNON , 68 of Central Street, Lisbon, NH died peacefully at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a short illness on February 23, 2016.

"Frenchy" was born on July 15, 1947 in Berlin, NH a son of Roger Edward and Alice (Langlois) Gagnon.  He grew up in Berlin and lived most of...

Feb 21, 2016

CARLA STACY (LANGLEY) VAUGHAN, 43, of Ridge View Dr. Twin Mountain, died unexpectedly at her residence on February 21, 2016.

Carla was born on October 31, 1972 in Lancaster, NH a daughter of Dennis J. Langley and Rachel (Lacroix) Langley. She was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1990 and has been a...

Feb 4, 2016

PETER ARTHUR DOWSE, 69, of Main Street, Lancaster died peacefully in his sleep, with his family by his side on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster.

Peter was born in Stewartstown, New Hampshire on December 9, 1946 a son of Howard and Marion (Daley) Dowse.  He was raised in North Stratford,...

Jan 28, 2016

PAULINE LORRAINE (GAUDETTE) LABRECQUE , 83, of State Street, Groveton died peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a sudden illness, with her family by her side.

Pauline was born in Northumberland, NH on June 13, 1932 one of twelve children to George Joseph Gaudette, Sr. and Aurora (Bigras)...

Jan 24, 2016

YOSHIKO SIMINO, 85 , of Ice Pond Village, Lancaster, died peacefully at Country Village-Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster on Sunday, January 24, 2016 after a lengthy illness.

Yoshiko was born on December 1, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan a daughter of Miyaechi Seguchi and Haru (Magima) Seguchi. She was a resident of Groveton since coming...

Jan 17, 2016

DONALD JAMES CROTEAU, 86, of Stark Highway died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 17, 2016 after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.

Donald was born in Groveton, NH on November 8, 1929 the son of John P. and Urania (Severy) Croteau and has been a lifelong resident of the Groveton/ Stark area.  ...

Jan 2, 2016

ROBERT "BOB" GEORGE TIPPITT, JR. , 82, of Cold Springs Road, Stark went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his son Robert III's home in Charlton, Massachusetts where he and Virginia have wintered the past two years, after a lengthy illness. Bob passed with his family around him the way he would...

Oct 27, 2015

CARLENE JUNE "MA" SIMPSON, 69, of Stratford Rd.; Groveton, died peacefully on October 27, 2015 at the Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, ME with her family by her side. Born in Lancaster, NH on October 17, 1946 a daughter of William and Edith (Bacon) Egan she was a lifelong resident of the Stratford and Groveton area. She was a graduate...

Oct 11, 2015

JAMES ALLEN MILES, 45, of Thompson Rd., Stark died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his residence. James was born in Nashua, NH on March 22, 1970 a son of the late Doris (Amnotte) Miles. He was raised and attended school in Nashua and was a resident there until to Berlin in 2008 and then to Stark in 2009....

Oct 10, 2015

GORDON HOWARD "TINKER" SMITH, JR., died peacefully at his brother's home in Colebrook on October 10, 2015 after a lengthy illness, he fought a good fight. Gordon was born on May 8, 1949 in West Stewartstown, NH a son of Gordon H. Smith, Sr. and Elmira (O'Brien-Emerson) Smith. He lived in Colebrook until moving to the Manchester and Laconia areas...

Oct 3, 2015

JOEL D. KENNETT, 59 of Groveton, died peacefully on October 3, 2015 at his home after a brave two year battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, NH on October 23, 1955 one of ten children, he was the son of the late Bernard and the late Corinne (Rich) Kennett and a graduate of Stratford High School, Class of 1974. After...