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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...

Oct 16, 2022

NORMAN MURRAY WILES, JR., of Rush Road, Henniker, NH died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness, just eleven days before his 75 th birthday.

Norman was born on October 27, 1947, in Lancaster, NH a son of the late Norman Murray Wiles, Sr. and Eleanor (Woodward) Wiles.

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Oct 10, 2022

SARAH LOUISE (EICH) GUINN , 48, of Stark, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at Mass General Hospital in Boston after several years of debilitating illness and eventually organ failure.

Sarah was born on September 7, 1974, in Manchester, NH the daughter of James Robert and Cecile Claire (Landry) Eich. Sarah was a resident of the...

Oct 5, 2022

Evan Donald Laundry, 25, of Groveton, died unexpectedly on October 5th, 2022

Evan, was born on July 4th, 1997, in Lancaster, NH the son of Samantha McMann and Marshall "Tiger" Laundry III and step son of Jeffrey McMann and Kari Laundry.

Evan graduated from North Country Charter Academy in 2015. He loved to draw, write...

Sep 28, 2022

Muriel Rae "Sweatt" Potter of Wilsons Mills, Maine, and recently of Bedford, Indiana passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was 81 years old.

Muriel was born July 28, 1941 in Stewartstown, NH to Wendall Lee Sweatt and Elaine Gladys "McKeage" Sweatt.

Family was the most important thing to Muriel. She...

Sep 24, 2022

KENRDA DAWN "DOOLEY" (CURLESS) DUVAL, 37, of Stratford, died suddenly on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home.

Kendra was born on March 17, 1985, in Lancaster, NH a daughter of Robert and Myra (McCormick) Curless. She has been a resident of the Stratford area her entire life. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class...

Sep 5, 2022

WAYNE ARLO ELLIOTT, SR., 80, of Melcher Court, Groveton, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a lengthy illness.

Wayne was born on June 16, 1942, in Lancaster, NH a son of the late Raymond Elliott and Phyllis (Nelson) Ford. He was a resident of Groveton until 1960 when...

Aug 16, 2022

JOHN EDWARD PLATT, 82 , of Graham St, Groveton, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home after a very courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on January 12, 1940, in Groveton, NH, a son of the late Joseph Henry and Mary Louise (Goulet) Platt. John was a lifelong resident...