Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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William "Willie" Donaghy

William "Willie" Donaghy

Apr 25, 2026

William “Willie” S. Donaghy, 72 of Gilman, Vermont passed away on Saturday, April 25th surrounded by family. Will was born on October 7th, 1953 to Howard & Melba (Bunnell) Donaghy in Concord, Vermont. He graduated from Concord High School. For many years he drove truck for Normandeau Trucking and later worked for PAC 2000 in Lancaster. He enjoyed spending time...

Karie Bresnahan

Karie Bresnahan

Apr 11, 2026

Karie Lee Bresnahan, 66, of Conway, and formerly of Northumberland, New Hampshire passed away surrounded by family on April 11, 2026, leaving behind a family whose lives she shaped with quiet strength, boundless love, and a wit that could light up any room.

Karie was many things to many people - a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, but to...

Jessie Wood

Jessie Wood

Apr 4, 2026

Jessie M. Wood, 99 passed away on April 4, 2026 in Lancaster, New Hampshire.

Jessie was predeceased by her husband Russell E Wood in August 1994. She will be buried with her husband at the Cushman Cemetery in Dalton.

They have 5 children, Albert E Wood, Allan R Wood, Jessie D (Wood) Mason, Roger L Wood, and Linda S Wood. She has...

Robert York

Robert York

Apr 21, 2026

Robert George York of Lisbon, NH, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 at The Morrison Nursing Home.

Born on August 27, 1955 in Boston, MA. He was the son of the late Marion and James York.

Bob was a man who truly enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He had a deep love for hunting, fishing, fixing things, and “wheelin and...

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed

Apr 14, 2026

Nancy Reed passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 14th, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family and animals.She was born to the late John Reed and Norma Reed. She was also predeceased by her siblings Norma Lannen, Randall Reed, and Mary Ann Gill.Nancy is survived by her siblings, in order from oldest to youngest: John...

Joe Paschal

Joe Paschal

Apr 11, 2026

Joe Paschal, 53, of Jefferson, New Hampshire passed away on Saturday, April 11th. Joe was born to Wayne & Judith(Mackillop) Paschal on August 5th, 1972 in Ft. Gordon, Georgia.

Survivors include his parents; two children, Rikki Hines(Matt) & Zach Paschal (Jasmine) as well as four grandchildren, Alana Paschal, Matthew Hines, Lacey Hines & Colton Hines. Also surviving are two siblings, Tom...

Roberta E. McGee

Roberta E. McGee

Feb 6, 2026

TWIN MOUNTAIN, NH - Roberta E. McGee, 88, passed away at her home Friday morning, February 6, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Roberta was born in Lancaster, NH on January 26, 1938, the daughter of Murray and Phyllis (Sheridan) Merrow. She was the widow of John R. McGee Sr. who predeceased her...

Michael R. Nolette

Michael R. Nolette

Sep 28, 2025

Michael R. Nolette passed away at his home in Florida on September 28 from a sudden cardiac event. He was born in Lancaster, the son of Alfred (Fred) and Rita Cloutier Nolette. He attended school in Lancaster and graduated with the Class of 1969 from WMRHS. Mike served with the Army Security Agency for four years after which he relocated...

Louise Anita Booth

Louise Anita Booth

Oct 24, 2025

A well lived life.

Louise passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2025, at the age of 97 in Kitchener, Ontario due to heart failure.

She was predeceased by her husband Robert Hubbard Booth, a World War II veteran who fought at the “Battle of the Bulge”, was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient and a former representative of the Vermont legislator....

Marion Skinner

Marion Skinner

Jan 19, 2026

Marion A. Skinner, 90 of Lancaster, New Hampshire passed away at home on Monday, January 19th surrounded by family. Marion was born on February 26th, 1935 to William & Ella (Laroque) Cota in Grand Isle, Vermont.

On June 20th, 1950, Marion married her husband, Wallace in St, Johnsbury Vermont. Together, they had three children. Marion was a near lifelong resident of...

Sylvia Martin

Sylvia Martin

Jan 11, 2026

Sylvia Ann Martin, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, formerly of Lancaster, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her children. She faced Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease with quiet strength and grace.

Born on September 3, 1944, Sylvia was the daughter of James Richard (“Dick”) Shannon and Ethel (Tomkins) Shannon. She grew up in Groveton, attended Groveton schools,...

Virginia "Ginny" Pippin Clifford

Virginia "Ginny" Pippin Clifford

Apr 8, 2026

Virginia "Ginny" Pippin Clifford, lovingly known as "Mem" to many, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and deep devotion to family and community.

Ginny was born on November 4, 1931, in Easton, Maryland, the daughter of James Olin Pippin and Margaret Baxter Pippin. She was raised in Centreville, Maryland, where she graduated from Queen Anne's County...

Amos Colby

Amos Colby

Apr 6, 2026

Amos C. Colby, 88 of Lunenburg passed away at his home surrounded by all his children on April 6, 2026. He was the son of Howard and lola Colby born at the Bobbin Mill in Lunenburg, Vermont. He attended Lunenburg schools and the Lancaster Academy. He married Mary Jane (McLaughlin) in 1959. During their 66 year loving marriage, they had...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Dunn Jr.

Robert "Bob" Joseph Dunn Jr.

Apr 3, 2026

Robert (Bob) Joseph Dunn, Jr, age 68 of Lancaster, NH passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Lafayette Center Nursing Home in Franconia.

Bob was born July 17, 1957, in Dexter, Maine to Robert Dunn and Nancy (Prescott) Dunn. They moved shortly after his birth to Billerica, MA, where Bob grew up affectionately...

Bruce Pepler

Bruce Pepler

Mar 19, 2026

Bruce E. Pepler, 74 of Lancaster, New Hampshire passed away on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at Weeks Medical Center surrounded by family. A full obituary will be posted soon. To leave a message for the family, please sign the guestbook below. 

Ann Downs

Ann Downs

Mar 14, 2026

Ann Downs, 81 of Lancaster died Saturday March 14, 2026 at Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown after a period of declining health.

Ann was born in Rochester NH on October 26th, 1944, to LeRoy C Wiggin and Dorothy J. (Wiggin) Wiggin. She grew up in Dover NH and graduated from Dover high school in 1962. She married Lawrence A...

Sally Colby

Sally Colby

Mar 5, 2026

Sally A. (Forbes) Colby, 73 of Lunenburg, VT passed away at her home on March 5, 2026 with her family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with cancer maintaining dignity and grace throughout, always concerned with how everyone else was doing.

She was born on September 13, 1952 in Lancaster, NH, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary...

Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Feb 27, 2026

Ruth has led a full life since she was born on June 21", 1937. She graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1956, and from New England Baptist school of nursing in 1959. While attending high school, Ruth accompanied her father, Life minister Rev. George Duke, as he ministered to his flock at the Errol, Wilsons Mills, Magalloway, and Kidderville Churches by...

Joseph A Saturnia

Joseph A Saturnia

Feb 14, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Saturnia, 86, of Whitefield, New Hampshire and formerly of Johnson, New York, passed away on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster.

Joe was born September 10th, 1939, to Anthony Patrick Saturnia and Blanche Marie (Dunn) in Dover, New Jersey. In 1979 he met and began dating his long-time companion and spouse, Denise. In 1997 they...

Scott Tessier

Scott Tessier

Feb 6, 2026

Scott T. Tessier, 60, passed away at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, on February 6, 2026.

Scott was born in Nashua, NH, October 5, 1965, the son of Paul A. and Rita V. (LaRouche) Tessier.

He was a lifelong resident of the North Country working many years as a woods jobber, driving truck and logging. He loved everyday life including snowmobiling in...