obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2023

FREDERICK JOSEPH "FRED" BENWAY , 87, of Northside Rd. in Stark, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster with his loving family by his side.

Fred was born in Bartlett, NH on June 15, 1935, to the late John William and Katherine Mary (McGee) Benway....

Mar 13, 2023

CLAIRE M. (KUPETZ) MacILVANE, 82, of Peacham, VT, and formerly of Guildhall, VT, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 13, 2023. She spent her last two weeks, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Claire was born in Mt. Kisco, New York on November...

Jan 28, 2023

NELSON LUCIEN "POP" FONTAINE, 82, of Lost Nation, Groveton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 28, 2023, with his loving family by his side.

Nelson was born in Lyndonville, VT on August 6, 1940, a son of the late George and Mary (Gagne) Fontaine and has been a resident of...

Jan 25, 2023

LAWRENCE "LARRY" "BO-DIDDLY" DENNIS BENOIT, 88, of Winter Street, Groveton died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at The Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, with his loving daughter by his side.

Larry was born in Northumberland, NH on November 28, 1934, the son of the late George J. and Mary (Hamel)...

Jan 25, 2023

RICHARD BURTON "DICKIE" JOHNSON, 82, of Dean Brook Dr, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.

Dickie was born on December 28, 1940, in Manchester, NH a son of the late Norman R. and Marguerite L. (Salsbury) Johnson. He was a resident of Manchester until...

Jan 22, 2023

STEVEN "STEVIE" McCREA JARVIS, 71, of O'Dell Park in Groveton, died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Morrison in Whitefield.

Born in Lancaster, NH on February 28, 1951, the son of Elmer D. and Marguerite (Stevens) Jarvis, he was a lifelong resident of Groveton.

Steve...

Jan 16, 2023

DOUGLAS BRIAN MURDOCK , 66, of Bordeau Rd., Stratford, NH died unexpectedly on January 16, 2023, at his home.

Douglas was born in Worcester, MA on January 14, 1957, to the late Carroll and Shirley (Young) Murdock. He was a resident of Massachusetts until moving to Stratford, NH nearly ten years...

Jan 9, 2023

AMBER THOMPSON , 71, of Spring Street, died unexpectedly at her residence on January 9, 2023.

Born in Lancaster, NH on November 27, 1951, to Alvin "Ike" and Norma (Lund) Thompson, Amber was raised by her aunt and uncle Agnes and Alfred Stillings after her mother died during childbirth. She lived...

Dec 22, 2022

FRANCES JULIA (SULLIVAN) PEPAU , 92, of Percy Road, Stark, died December 22, 2022, at her daughter's home in Brighton, VT.

Frances was born on April 4, 1930, in Lost Nation (Northumberland), NH, a daughter to the late Frank and Estella (Floyd) Sullivan.

She was a graduate of Groveton High School, Class of...

Dec 18, 2022

ALBERTA HARRIET (BERRY) HIBBARD, 95, of Groveton, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at The Morrison in Whitefield, NH with her loving family by her side.

Alberta was born on November 22, 1927, in Columbia, NH to the late Samuel and Alma (Kirk) Berry. She was a graduate of Colebrook Academy, class of 1946. She...

Nov 18, 2022

MICHAEL E. "MICKEY" MILLER , 62, of Eaton Rd., Stratford, died unexpectedly at his home on November 18, 2022, after a sudden illness.

Mickey was born on November 4, 1960, in Johnston, Rhode Island the only child of the late Eugene and Katherine Miller. He was a graduate of Johnston Senior High School, class of...

Nov 13, 2022

JENNIE LEE JEWELL, 68, of Nelson Rd., Monroe, died peacefully at her home on November 13, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Jennie was born in Lancaster, NH, on May 30, 1954, a daughter of the late Willard and Eleanor (Sweeney) Hill. She was a graduate of White Mountains Regional High School, Class of 1972.

Nov 8, 2022

BRENDA LEE (ROBINSON) STINSON, 71, of Hollow Rd., Stratford, died peacefully at home on November 8, 2022, after a sudden illness.

Brenda was born on January 14, 1951, in Lancaster, NH a daughter of the late Frederick and Alice (Gardner) Robinson. She was a lifelong resident of the Groveton/Stratford area.

Brenda was a...