Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Joy Laura Keddy
Sep 25, 2022
STARK – Joy L. Keddy (Bacon), born August 21, 1939, lost her year long battle with pancreatic cancer on September 25, 2022. She was loved by many and survived by her sister Dotty, husband Francis Keddy, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Joy was an avid crafter, decorator, and reader. She was known to read a novel in a...
Doreen J. Brado
Sep 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that Doreen Brado passed away on September 24, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Doreen was born in Lancaster, NH on February 15, 1959. She grew up in Dalton, NH and attended local schools, graduating from White Mountain Regional High School in 1976. Doreen then chose the health field as her career. She worked as...
Alfred Alphonse Gendreau, Sr
Sep 23, 2022
Alfred (Fred) Gendreau Sr., 90, passed peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Twin Mountain, NH. He was the third son of Clement and Clarine (Laferriere) Gendreau and later became a big brother to their only sister, Theresa. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) Ferns on October 10, 1953 and together raised eight...
Graceanne Discenzo
Sep 13, 2022
DALTON - Graceanne Valentine Discenzo, 79 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She is survived by her two children, Darren Discenzo and Danielle Heeran, her grandchildren, Ashlee, Gracie and Andi, as well as six of her siblings; Skip Valentine, Anita Allen, Steve Valentine, Jeanne Hansen, Michael Valentine and Lori Gesing. Graceanne was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania,...
John Andrew Wilkinson
Sep 10, 2022
John (Johnny) Andrew Wilkinson passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 surrounded by his family. John was born on September 3, 1945 to the late Clarence and Margaret (Johnston) Wilkinson. He graduated from Concord High School in 1965 and married the love of his life, Beverly (Griffin), on September 10, 1966, celebrating their 56th anniversary this year. John was a...
Gregory Stephen Cloutier
Sep 5, 2022
Gregory Stephen Cloutier, a lifetime resident of the North Country, passed away on Sept. 5th, 2022 at home with his wife and son. He managed to avoid covid, but succumbed to an aggressive lymphoma at the age of 72. Despite a hard battle, he held on long enough to celebrate his 48th anniversary with his wife, Rita. On Oct 17,...
Charles David Dobson
Aug 31, 2022
Charles David Dobson, 93, passed away peacefully from complications of prostate cancer on August 31, 2022 with family by his side. He was a resident of Newbury, Vermont; Potomac, Mary-land, and had recently moved to Venice, Florida. Born on July 23rd, 1929, in Tuscola, Ill, Chuck was the son of Charles Raymond Dobson and Jennie Morey Dobson. He grew up...
Beatrice Flynn
Aug 26, 2022
Beatrice Flynn, 93, of Winterville GA passed away on August 26th after a short illness. Bea was born in New Hampton, NH to Wilbur and Florence Stevens. She lived most of her days in Lancaster NH, where she raised five children with John Rolfe. She later married Arnold, (Jim) Flynn and cared for him until he passed. Beatrice was a...
Leonard D. Amadon
Aug 19, 2022
LUNENBURG - Leonard D. Amadon, 59, of Thomas Road, died Friday morning, August 19, 2022, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after a recent illness. Leonard was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on December 8, 1962, the son of Donald A. and Leola L. (Hawkins) Amadon. He was a lifetime resident of Lunenburg and worked his entire life in the logging...
Raymond Walter "Stubby" Crawford
Aug 17, 2022
GROVETON - Raymond "Stubby" Walter Crawford, 96, of Stratford Road, passed away at his home surrounded by family, Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2022. Raymond was born in Groveton on May 13, 1926, the son of Walter and Clara (Stevens) Crawford. During World War II Raymond served with the US Army. He was a Private First Class in the 391st Armored...
Lorraine J. Patnaude
Aug 6, 2022
Lorraine J. Patnaude (Daigle), 76, a lifetime resident of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She worked 20 years at the Siwooganock Guaranty Bank. Lorraine was known for putting others first and making sure they were happy, for being a great friend and listener without judgement. Most of all, she enjoyed her...
Brenda L. Gordon
Aug 1, 2022
Brenda L Gordon of Jefferson, NH passed away on August 1 following a brief illness. She was born in Falmouth, ME on August 12, 1940. She was predeceased by her husband, Bruce and is survived by 3 Sons: Brett, of Nashua NH, Brad of Huntsville AL and Brian of Wenham, MA. Bruce and Brenda have 10 grandchildren and eight great...
Wendell E. Rock
Jul 31, 2022
WENDELL E. ROCK GROVETON, NH/SPRING HILL, FL – Wendell “Rocky” Ernest Rock, 73, formerly of Marietta Lane, Northumberland, NH passed away at Madison Pointe Nursing Home, New Port Richey, FL, on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Wendell was born in Richford, VT, on June 19, 1949, the son of Paul Rock and Lucille (Pinsonneault) Rock Howland. He served in the Vietnam...
Richard H. Brooks
Jul 13, 2022
GROVETON- Richard H. Brooks, 47, of Rich Street passed away unexpectedly at his home, Wednesday July 13, 2022. He was born May 5, 1975, in St Johnsbury, the son of Gary and Gail ((MacKay) Brooks. He attended local schools and was a graduate of St Johnsbury Academy. Richard had worked with telephone and data communications equipment all his life and...
Domenic T. Pallaria
Jul 11, 2022
Domenic T. Pallaria, 79, of Lancaster, New Hampshire passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the evening hours of July 11, 2022. He was born October 26, 1942 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Theresa (Mastriani) and Joseph Palleria, both of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister Adelina. After spending his childhood in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Domenic received...
Roberta Ann Hicks
Jul 10, 2022
Roberta Ann Hicks, 83, of Yorktown, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 with her family by her side. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Edward Kent Hicks of Jefferson. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was raised in Johnston City, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Lucille Smith. After earning her RN...
Lawrence W. Coulter Sr.
Jul 7, 2022
JEFFERSON - Lawrence W. Coulter Sr., 84, of Meadows Road, died of a sudden illness at his home Thursday, July 7, 2022. Larry was born in Lancaster, NH on August 11, 1937, the son of George and Rena (Holmes) Coulter, and was raised in Randolph, NH. For over 40 years Larry was employed with Gorham Sand & Gravel under the...
Louis Edward Perry Jr.
Jul 7, 2022
LANCASTER - Louis Edward Perry Jr. (Lou), 62, of Cemetery Street, died of a sudden illness Thursday, July 7th, 2022, while working at Maidstone Lake. Louis was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on October 21, 1959, the son of Louis E. Perry Sr. and Barbara T. (Bumpus) Perry. He was raised in Bridgewater, MA, and was a graduate of Bristol Plymouth...
Marion Tillotson Corliss
Jul 4, 2022
LANCASTER, NH - Marion Tillotson Corliss passed away on July 4, 2022 at Country Village Center, Lancaster. She was born on November 29, 1929, in Dalton, NH where she was raised and where she attended local schools. Apart from a stint in the US Air force in California in the 1950s, Marion lived in northern New Hampshire for her adult...
Lois Jean Vashaw
Jun 26, 2022
LANCASTER, NH - Lois Jean Vashaw died on June 26, 2022 at The Morrison in Whitefield. Born November 25, 1929 in Framingham, MA, she was the daughter of William Mason and Esther (Cushman) Mason. She graduated from Framingham High School and went on to graduate from Framingham State College with a bachelor's degree in education and received a master's in...


