obituaries

Aug 30, 2024

FREDERICK WILLIAM SWEATT, 83, of North Stratford, died peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, where he has been a resident since 2019.

Frederick was born on September 20, 1940, in Colebrook, NH, a son of the late Forrest and Virginia (Edwards) Sweatt, he was a lifelong resident of the...

Aug 29, 2024

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Valerie Ann Collins, a beloved mother, Nana, great-grandmother, Aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 85. In the last few months she received high-quality and loving care at the Independent Living- Memory Care unit at The Summit Community in Whitefield, NH.

Valerie was born to Bea and Fred Mills on...

Aug 27, 2024

VALERIE ANN (OAKES) LEBORGNE, 61, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in Stewartstown, after a lengthy illness.

Valerie was born in Lancaster, NH on July 8, 1963, a daughter of Kenneth B. Oakes, Sr. and Mary A. (Parks) Oakes. She graduated from Groveton High School in...

Aug 19, 2024

Jerry James Riley, 69, of Brunswick, VT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 19, 2024.

He was born on February 8, 1955 in West Stewartstown, NH, the second child of Marshall and Patricia (Patnaude) Riley. After Jerry graduated from Stratford High School in 1974, he began working in bridge construction which led to a...

Jul 30, 2024

VIRGINIA "GINNY" "GRUMPY" GLENDA (COLLINS) TIPPITT, 85, of Cold Springs Rd. in Stark, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin.

Ginny was born on September 25, 1938, in Whitefield, NH the daughter of the late Glen A. and Lillian E. (Ball) Collins.

In 1956, Ginny moved to Westfield,...

Jul 20, 2024

BEVERLY ANN "BEV" (MAGUIRE) McFARLAND, 90, of Haverhill, MA and formerly Groveton, NH, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Aspen Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Haverhill, where she has been a resident for the past several years.

Bev, or "Mrs. M" as she was known by many, was born...

Jul 16, 2024

GORDON LAURIER ROY, 96, of Northumberland, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at The Summit by Morrison, with his loving daughter and friends by his side.

Gordon was born on September 15, 1927, in Berlin, NH, he was one of five children of the late Herbert and Dorothy Z. (Hart) Roy.

Jul 15, 2024

RICHARD DAVID CLARK, 77, of Diamond Pond Rd, Colebrook, died peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Richard was born in West Stewartstown, NH, on October 18, 1946, one of twelve children to the late Raymond G. and Iva R. (Bunnell) Clark.

Other...

Jun 24, 2024

IRENE ELIZABETH (PARADIS) BIGELOW, 94, formerly of Groveton, died peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Havenwood Center in Concord where she had been a resident since October 2004, with her loving family by her side.

Irene was born on May 6, 1930, in Groveton, NH, the daughter of the late Henry...

Jun 4, 2024

BRENDA LEE (URAN) LANCTOT, 67, of Third St., Colebrook, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Brenda was born on September 14, 1956, in West Stewartstown, NH a daughter of the late Frank E. and Zelma E. (Forest) Uran.

Brenda grew up in Pittsburg, NH, and...

May 21, 2024

LEROY JON "ROY" WOODWELL, 84, of Stark, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Roy was born on March 31, 1940, in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, he was one of three sons of the late Frank and Estelle (Stainko) Woodwell. Roy worked as a lineman for Asplundh Tree Service,...

May 6, 2024

MARILYN LOUISE (GIBBS) HERBERT, 90, formerly of Cloutier Drive in Stark, died peacefully on May 6, 2024, just four days before her 91st birthday, at The Summit at the Morrison, with her loving son by her side.

Marilyn was born on May 10, 1933, in Burlington, VT the daughter of the late Raemon and Freda (Tatro) Gibbs....

May 4, 2024

WAVA LEE (McKEARNEY) ADAMS, 81, of Grandview Dr., Groveton, died peacefully on May 4, 2024, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, after a sudden illness.

Wava was born on April 13, 1943, in Groveton, NH a daughter of the late Francis Carl and Helen Ina (Stiles) McKearney and was a lifelong resident of...

May 4, 2024

AVIS MARYLIN (BARBER) BAILEY, 93, formerly of Groveton, NH died peacefully at Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster, NH where she has been a resident since 2018.

Avis was born on September 11, 1930, in Newport, Vermont, the daughter of the late Bernard and Shirley (Scott) Barber. Avis was a homemaker and...

Apr 21, 2024

CANDACE "CANDY" CRYSTAL HANSEN, 40, of Pleasant St. Colebrook, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her home.

Candy was born on February 4, 1984, in Brockton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Annamarie (Barclay) and Robert John Hansen, and moved to New Hampshire when she was four years old.

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Apr 15, 2024

MARCIA ELLEN WEEKS, 72, of Derby Line, VT, died peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, in Lebanon, NH, on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Marcia was born in Concord, NH, on September 10, 1951, the daughter of the late James Clayton and Phyllis Ann (Wombolt) Weeks.

Marcia grew up in the...

Apr 9, 2024

BARBARA LILLIAN (ROBY) REYNOLDS, 83, of Groveton, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home, with her family by her side.

Barbara was born on February 27, 1941, in North Haverhill, NH the daughter of the late Leon Carl and Lillian Alice (Bennett) Roby. She was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of 1959....

Feb 12, 2024

On February 12, Laurie Anne Boudle Benoit returned to the loving embrace of her Heavenly Father.

Laurie leaves behind her mother, Veronica, and her brothers, Greg (Kristin) and Steve (Lisa). Her devoted husband of 44 years, Andre, and her four ridiculously awesome children, Stacy (Patrick), Timothy, Richie, and Michael (Katie), along with 12 beloved grandchildren, will forever...

Feb 7, 2024

ROGER JOSEPH CHAUVETTE, 80, of High Street Groveton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a long illness.

Roger was born in Berlin, NH on August 28, 1943, the son of the late Onesime and Lena (Rabida) Chauvette. Roger graduated from Berlin High School and lived there until 1963 when...

Feb 1, 2024

Sherrel D. Stephenson died on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, in Lancaster, NH after a brief and private battle with cancer.

Born on September 24, 1948, in Berlin to Earl and Lillian (Douglas) Stephenson, she grew up in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School in 1966.

Sherrel...