obituaries

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...

Jan 29, 2024

ANDREO "ANDY" YVAN GINGUE, 64, of Stratford, died suddenly at his home on Monday, January 29, 2024.

Andy was born on September 9, 1959, in Morrisville, VT, the son of the late Hilaire and Suzanne E. (Salois) Gingue. He grew up in Lyndonville, Vt, he was a graduate of Lindon Institute, class of...

Jan 19, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we share the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Jerry Lee Gagne who died on January 19, 2024, at Week's Medical Center in Lancaster after a brief illness.

Jerry was born on November 18, 1946, in Exeter, NH a son of the late Oscar...

Jan 15, 2024

HADLEY JOSEPH PLATT, 92, of Groveton, died peacefully at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, on Monday, January 15, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Hadley was born at his family home in Groveton, NH. He was the eldest son of six children to the late Joseph Henry and Mary...

Jan 15, 2024

JAYNE LOIS (CONNARY) LEIGH, 73, formerly of Groveton, died peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Country Village-Genesis Elder Center in Lancaster, where she had been a resident since December of 2019.

Jayne was born on July 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Edward E and Lena M (Carrier) Connary. She was a graduate...

Jan 13, 2024

F. ARTHUR McKEARNEY, 82, of Stratford Hollow, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. Despite his recorded age, Art always claimed to remain 39 years old.

Arthur was born on May 16, 1941, in Groveton, NH a son of the late F....

Jan 13, 2024

JOAN IVA LaPOINTE, 88, formerly of the McKee Inn in Lancaster, died peacefully at The Morrison in Whitefield where she has been a resident since February 2020.

Joan was born in Lancaster, NH on June 17, 1935, a daughter of the late Earl C. and Della McMann of North Stratford, NH.

Jan 9, 2024

DAVID JEREMY "DJ" LOVERING, 37, of Concord, NH died peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Concord Hospice House, after a lengthy illness.

DJ was born on March 16, 1986, in Lancaster, NH, the son of David Neil and Sheila Mae (Crawford) Lovering.

DJ worked as an unloader...

Jan 8, 2024

Denise Elaine (Sawyer) Ordzie of Groveton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 8, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 70 years old.

"Dee," as she was known to almost everyone who knew and loved her, was born on September 3, 1953, in Littleton, NH to Gerald...

Dec 28, 2023

JOSEPH RAY LENNON, 60, of Highland St, Whitefield, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born in Chelsea, MA., on June 27, 1963, a son of the late James C. and Lorraine A. (Hughes) Lennon.

Although Joe lived with a disability from his youth...

Dec 27, 2023

JOHN RICHARD "JACK" CAVANAUGH, 85, of Bog Road, Stratford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with his loving family by his side, after a lengthy illness.

John was born on May 15, 1938, in Manchester, NH a son of the late Peter E. and Anna (Kierce) Cavanaugh. He had been...

Dec 21, 2023

Faye Hannah (Savage) Young, 94, of Groveton, died peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at The Morrison in Whitefield where she has been a resident for the past five years.

Faye was born on April 7, 1929, at home in Bloomfield, VT., a daughter of the late Harry and Stella (Ramsay) Savage. Faye...

Dec 18, 2023

BECKY JEAN MERROW, ESQ., 54, of Colebrook, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Andover, MA while visiting her dear friend.

Becky was born on February 23, 1969, in Lancaster, NH, a daughter of Charles J. and Lorraine E. Merrow.

Becky passed on being a very loving, accomplished, and courageous woman. She was a...

Dec 16, 2023

Nichole Marie Howland, 43, of Bloomfield, VT, died unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Nikki was born on March 30, 1980, in Stowe, Massachusetts a daughter of Andrew Howland, Jr. and Andrea "Ann" Rose (Moore) Howland.

Nikki was a loving mother, daughter, doting sister, and a...