obituaries

Oct 15, 2023

JULIE DEANNE (SMITH) McLAIN, 59, of Lancaster Road, Groveton, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Julie was born on June 4, 1964, in Lancaster, NH the daughter of the late Frank "Stubby" and Carilyn (Cross) Smith. She was...

Oct 8, 2023

ADAM JOSEPH BEDARD, 43, of Bloomfield, VT, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

Adam was born on February 8, 1980, in Lancaster, NH, the son of Albert Joseph Bedard, Jr. and Esther Jean Scott.

Adam was a long-time employee of VR Concrete.

Adam had many passions in life. In...

Oct 1, 2023

PATRICK JAMES "BIG PAT" BORRY, 32, of Alexandria, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Patrick was born on May 2, 1991, in Franklin, NH a son of Arthur and Rebecca (Laramee) Borry and has been a lifelong resident of Alexandria....

Aug 17, 2023

Roma Philip LeClaire, 87, of Greenacres, Florida passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023, at Arbor Oaks at Greenacres. Born in Groveton, New Hampshire on February 12, 1936, Roma was the son of the late Delphis and Clara (Aube) LeClaire. A longtime resident of Groveton, he attended local schools and at one time was the owner/operator of...

Jul 23, 2023

CATHY V. COLLINS, 70, of Bow, NH died peacefully in her sleep, on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her daughter's home, where she has been a resident for the past three years.

Cathy was born on March 25, 1953, in Lancaster, NH the daughter of the late Parker Collins and Elaine (Altherton) Leclere. Cathy grew up and...

Jul 21, 2023

PATRICIA (HUNT) PERRO was born April 19, 1931, in Lancaster, NH, and lived in North Stratford, NH until her graduation from North Stratford High School in 1949. She attended Keene State College for 3 years and finished her degree at Wilson Teachers College in Washington, DC. She married Neil A. Perro in 1952 and lived with him in DC...

Jun 30, 2023

ROBERT "BOB" CLINTON FYSH, 76, formerly of Groveton, died on Friday, June 30, 2023, at NE VT Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, after a sudden illness, with his loving daughter by his side.

Bob was born a son of the late Clifton Edward and Carol Jane (Young) Fysh, on October 22, 1946,...

Jun 20, 2023

LOUIS JAMES YACCO, 70, of Partridge Lane, North Stratford, NH, died at his home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, due to ongoing illness.

Louis was born on August 6, 1952, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, a son of the late Louis John and Eleanor Jeanette (Edkins) Yacco. He was a resident of New...

Jun 20, 2023

JOSEPH DOUGLAS CIPOLLA, 59, of Bloomfield, died peacefully at his home with his loving mother by his side due to complications of COVID Long-haul on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Joseph was born on October 29, 1963, in New Milford, Connecticut the son of William Cipolla and Lorraine Washburn. He has been a resident of the Bloomfield area...

Jun 17, 2023

JAMES REGINALD PEERS, 86, of Stark, died peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, with his loving family by his side.

James was born on April 27, 1937, in Groveton, NH to the late James Edwin Peers and Dorothy Margaret (Cook) Peers Wheeler. James was known as "Jim"...

Jun 11, 2023

MICHAEL PERLEY SWIFT, 70, of Groveton, died peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, after a sudden illness, with his loving family by his side.

Mike was born on July 1, 1952, in Lancaster, NH the son of the late Millard "BoBo" Allen and Geraldine "Gerry" Mae (Johnson)...

Jun 1, 2023

PAULA J. BRUNAULT, 61, of Colebrook, died peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, after a prolonged illness.

Paula was born on January 13, 1962, in West Stewartstown, NH a daughter of Paul and Isabelle (Hebert) Brunault.

There will be no public services, a...

May 29, 2023

MARY E. SHANNON, 93, of McKee Inn, Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Morrison in Whitefield, where she had been since October of 2022 due to a period of failing health.

Mary was born in Berlin, NH, on April 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ida (Barlow) Shannon. She grew...

May 29, 2023

JOSEPHINE A. BENNETT, 75, of Route 3 North Stratford, died at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster on Monday, May 29, 2023, after a period of failing health, with her family by her side.

Josephine was born on June 26, 1947, in Berlin, NH a daughter of the late Roy Paul and Blanche Mae (Hand) Goodale. She was...

May 1, 2023

RICHARD JAMES GILMAN I, 89, of Stark, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 1, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Richard was born on October 26, 1933, in Groveton, NH a son of the late Antonio J. and Nancy (Young) Gilman. He was a resident of Groveton until moving to...

Apr 15, 2023

JOHN FRANCIS DOYLE, 66, of Colby Commons, Colebrook, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

John was born on December 28, 1956, in Gainesville, Florida the son of the late Larry and Mildred (Morgan) Doyle. He moved to Colebrook about ten years...

Apr 3, 2023

JOSEPH A. GLOVER, 66, of Stark, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 3, 2023, after a sudden illness.

Joseph was born on May 17, 1956, in Quincy, MA the son of Mary Elinore (Glover) Pratt.

Joe was raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and...

Mar 27, 2023

LESLIE EDWARD BARTLETT , 59, of Stark, died unexpectedly at his home on March 27, 2023, due to complications of COPD.

Leslie was born on May 12, 1963, in Fort Dix, New Jersey a son of Frank Bartlett and the late Betty Lou (Morancie) Bartlett.

Leslie worked...

Mar 27, 2023

Sharon Marie Houle died March 27, 2023, in Okeechobee, Fl.

She was born February 7, 1954 in Lancaster, New Hampshire. She was raised and lived in Groveton, New Hampshire with her parents, Joe Houle "The Barber", mother, Viola, and sister, Barbara. She attended Groveton High School and received her...

Mar 25, 2023

SAMUEL "SAM" JOHN GAUDETTE , 65, of Groveton died unexpectedly at his home on March 25, 2023, after a sudden illness.

Sam was born on April 26, 1957, in Lancaster, NH, the oldest of three sons born to Arthur and Ruth (Ingerson) Gaudette. He was a lifelong resident of...