obituaries

Mar 15, 2026

KENT WAYNE HOLDEN, 89, of Lancaster and formerly of Groveton and Whitefield, died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.

Kent was born on July 18, 1936, in Lancaster, NH, a son of the late Horace and Annie (Freeman) Holden. He was a graduate of Groveton High School, class of...

Mar 14, 2026

MYRA LUVA (ADAIR) McCORMICK, 88, of North Stratford, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Morison Nursing Home in Whitefield, after a lengthy illness. She was a resident of North Stratford for over 40 years, coming from Columbia.

Myra was born on November 4, 1937, in Columbia, NH. She was one of nine children of the late Elery W....

Mar 9, 2026

JOE HENRY SHANNON, 86, formerly of Stark, died peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the Country-Village Genesis Elder Care Center in Lancaster, where he had been a resident since November 2019.

Joe was born on March 28, 1939, in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. He was one of seven children of the late Ralph and Ida (Barlow) Shannon. Joe and the family...

Mar 9, 2026

VICTORIA 'VICKI' (GIFFORD) DeLALLA, 83, of Stratford, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness.

Vicki was born on November 19, 1942, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to the late Victor Charles and Rose Ellen (Slane) Gifford. Vicki grew up in Calvert, MD. She lived in South Florida for several years, then moved...

Mar 8, 2026

DANIEL BRUCE “DAN” DAVENPORT, 71, of Stratford, died at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, after a sudden illness on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with family by his side.

Daniel was born on August 26, 1954, in Stratford, NH, to the late Richard and Cora (Scott) Davenport. He grew up in Stratford and attended Stratford Schools before enlisting in the US Army...

Feb 23, 2026

DEANE EVERETT MAGUIRE, 96, of Stratford and Fall River, MA, died peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Fall River, MA.

Deane was the fifth child of nine born to the late Harry L. and Rilma E. (Prince) McGuire on June 14, 1929, in Groveton, NH. Deane grew up in Groveton and served his country in the US Army during the Korean...

Feb 20, 2026

CHARLES WILLIAM “PUFF” TETU, JR., 83, of Groveton, died peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, on Friday, February 20, 2026, after a lengthy illness.

“Puff” was born on December 28, 1942, in Groveton, NH, the son of the late Charles William Tetu, Sr., and Della (Gaudette) Tetu.

“Puff” grew up in Groveton and worked for...

Feb 9, 2026

JOANNE “JODI” PARADIS, 71, of Groveton died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, after a sudden illness.

Jodi was born in Lancaster, NH, on May 12, 1954, the daughter of the late William “Bill” Leopaul and Elizabeth “Betty” Jean (Hartford) Paradis. Jodi was a lifelong resident of Groveton and a graduate of Groveton High School, class...

Feb 8, 2026

JOHN ROMAN “RAY” MARGES, 88, of Tilton, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the New Hampshire Veterans' Home.

“Ray” was born on January 15, 1938, in Groveton, NH, the son of the late John Petra and Madeliene Hazel (Fisher) Marges.

Ray moved to Guildhall, VT when he was a child. Later in life, he moved to Connecticut and returned to...

Feb 1, 2026

JUANITA MAVIS (PEERS) BENWAY, 92, of Stark, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Juanita was born on January 6, 1934, in Limestone, Maine, the daughter of the late James Edmond Peers and Dorothy Margaret (Cooke) Wheeler.

Juanita was raised in Groveton and graduated from Groveton High School in 1952. Juanita...

Jan 31, 2026

DEBORAH JEAN POTTER-ANGWIN, "DEBBI" 77, of Berlin, died peacefully after a brief stay at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin on Sunday, January 31, 2026, fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer and her family by her side.

Deborah was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 18, 1948, to the late William “Tuddy” Potter, Sr., and Eva Louise (Allin) Potter. She...

Jan 27, 2026

JAMES “JIM” WILLIAM DONOVAN, 82, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his family.

James was born in Norton, VT, on July 23, 1943, to the late Charles Oliver and Rosemary (Brousseau) Donovan. He graduated from Groveton High School in 1963.

He worked for over 22 years for Diamond International and James River...

Jan 26, 2026

TINA MARIE (ROBINSON) COLLIER, 63, of Troutdale, VA, and formerly of Groveton, NH, died on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Holston Medical Center in Kingsport, TN, after a sudden illness.

Tina was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 21, 1962, the daughter of the late Fredrick “Joe” and Alice M. (Gardner) Robinson. She was a lifelong resident of Groveton until...

Jan 18, 2026

JANE ANN “MAMMA” (HURLEY) HOPPS, 83, of Groveton and formerly of Stark, passed away quietly on the evening of Sunday, January 18, 2026, with her family by her side.

She was born in Cohasset, MA., on June 19, 1942, the daughter of the late James Michael and Josephine Agnes (Felton) Hurley.

Jane graduated from Cohasset High School in 1961. During her high...

Jan 10, 2026

THOMAS HENRY “TOMMY” WALKER, JR, 58, of Groveton, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a sudden illness.

Tommy was born on June 3, 1967, in Newport, Vermont, the son of the late Thomas Henry Walker Sr and Mae Leona (Conley) Walker.

Tommy, over the years, worked in the farming, logging, and automotive industries and worked for Perras Lumber...

Dec 12, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we share the loss of our beloved daughter, Katelyn Sue Grant, lovingly known as Katie. Our hearts are broken as we grieve her passing. Katie brought light, love, and laughter into our lives, and we want to honor her with the farewell she deserves.

Katie fought a brave and difficult battle with cancer at a...

Dec 10, 2025

Dorothy Alden Whittaker of Brunswick, VT, died on December 10, 2025, at the Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, NH, following a brief illness.

Dorothy was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on July 3, 1934, to Gladys (Maertens) Alden and Andrew Julian Alden. She was part of a large extended family centered in Aucoot Cove on Buzzards Bay in Mattapoisett, MA, where she established...

Dec 7, 2025

BRIAN CHARLES BALL, 61, of Lunenburg, VT, passed away suddenly at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with his family by his side.

Brian was born on July 14, 1964, in Lancaster, NH, and lived most of his life in Lunenburg, VT.

At the age of 16, he worked for the family gas station for several years. In November...

Nov 6, 2025

Lee Edward Hawksley, 82, of Groveton passed in his home on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following a courage battle with cancer.

Lee was born on January 8,1943, in Lancaster, NH, the son of the late Fay and Alberta (Astle) Hawksley. He is survived by his loving wife of 62...

Oct 21, 2025

SHIRLEY ANN (ROBINSON) MANCHESTER, 77, of Brown Rd, Groveton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Shirley was born on July 2, 1948, in Groveton, a daughter of the late Ira Hubert and Evelyn Phyllis (Brigham) Robinson. She has been a lifelong resident of Groveton with the exception of the few years she lived...