Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Donna Oleson Hartford
Jul 16, 2020
The beloved Donna Oleson Hartford joined her Lord on July 16, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Donna was born on September 8th 1947 in Lancaster NH to her loving parents Norman Oleson and Geraldine Beaton Oleson. She had a wonderful childhood on the Jefferson Highlands on the family farm and shared her...
Ashley D. Nevers
Jul 9, 2020
Ashley D. Nevers, 99, of Whitefield, NH, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, of respiratory failure a few days after suffering a fall at home. He was born in Jefferson in 1921, the first of five children, to Allison H. and Mary A. (Ashley) Nevers. The family moved to Whitefield in 1924, and Ashley...
Daphne Merrow
Jul 6, 2020
WINDHAM, NH - Daphne Merrow, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2020, at the Windham Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Windham, NH. She was born on November 16, 1925 in Lancaster to Ida (Kenney) and Louis Samson of Jefferson. Daphne graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1943 and later that year attended Western Union School in Washington, NJ....
Wanda C. Colby Ingerson
Jun 30, 2020
GUILDHALL - After a long and courageous battle with cancer Wanda passed away at home Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020, peacefully with family at her side. She was the daughter of Raymond and Ellen Colby and was born at home on the Bobbin Mill Road in the area known as the Pierce District in Lunenburg, VT. She attended the one...
Mark Sweeney
Jun 28, 2020
Long time resident of Lunenburg, Vermont and of a Dairy Farm in Jefferson, New Hampshire Mark Sweeney passed quickly due to a heart-related event at home on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Mark was born in 1923, fifth of nine children to John and Ada Sweeney; and was raised in Millsfield, New Hampshire. Mark attended school in Errol and Colebrook, New...
Catherine L. Hicks
Jun 28, 2020
Catherine Hicks Catherine Lavasseur Hicks, of Jefferson, died on June 28th at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Catherine was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 17, 1938 to Marguerite Monahan Lavasseur and David Valmore Lavasseur. Catherine attended Berlin High School and graduated in 1956. While working at the Mountain View Grand Hotel a mutual friend introduced...
Bruce E. Moore
Jun 21, 2020
LANCASTER - Bruce E. Moore, 87, passed away in the early morning hours on June 21, 2020, after a short period of failing health. He was a resident at the Country Village Nursing Home. Bruce was born in Lancaster, the son of William and Helen (Grapes) Moore. He attended many elementary schools as a child living in Lowell, MA and...
Jeffrey M. Marshall
Jun 14, 2020
STRATFORD - Jeffrey M. Marshall, 64, of Bog Road, died peacefully at home, Sunday, June 14th, 2020, after a period of failing health. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born in Lancaster on March 4, 1956, the son of Stewart G. and Louisa D. (Lavertue) Marshall. He graduated from Groveton High School in 1974 and went on...
Patricia J. Trottier
Jun 3, 2020
LANCASTER- Patricia Jean Trottier, 70, passed away unexpectedly at Weeks Medical Center Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2020. She was born December 6, 1949 in Medford, MA, the daughter of Warren B. and Marie A. (Devlin) Baker. A 1968 graduate of Goffstown High School, Patricia spent much of her life taking care of others as a Home Health Aide. Patti cherished...
Charles W.V. Merrow
May 30, 2020
LANCASTER - Charles W.V. Merrow of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2020. Charles was born January 12, 1977 in Lancaster the son of Charles J. and Lorraine Merrow. Charles attended White Mountain Regional High School. By trade he was an excellent carpenter working for several local construction agencies as well as being promoted to construction supervisor while working...
Helen Therese (Terry) Venheim
May 22, 2020
Helen Therese (Terry) Venheim May 8, 1926 - May 22, 2020 Celebration of Life Presentation Sunday, October 11, 2020 4pm Christ United Methodist Church Dinner Immediately After The Granite Grind 70 Main St, Lancaster Reservations Required RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 8: t.venheimcelebration10.11.20@gmail.com
Camille Shakti Merrow
May 20, 2020
LANCASTER - Camille Shakti Merrow, 20, of Water Street, died at her home on Wednesday afternoon, May 20th, 2020. Born in Lancaster on July 26, 1999, Camille was the daughter of Charles W.V. Merrow and Theresa Wheeler. On June 17th, 2016 she graduated from the Davenport Charter School in Jefferson. Camille was vibrant and adventurous. She loved music, horses, driving...
Kathie M. Ruth
May 15, 2020
Lancaster, NH - Early on May 15, 2020 Kathie M. Ruth, 63, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at her home following her battle with cancer, her family by her side. Kathie was born in Lancaster on February 5, 1957 to Neil and Patricia (Perkins) Woodward and grew up in Groveton, where she was educated in the Groveton School System, graduating...
Nichol C. Davis Sr.
May 7, 2020
OBITUARY NICHOL C. DAVIS SR. DALTON - Nichol C. Davis Sr., 79, of Simonds Road, died Thursday evening, May 7, 2020, at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, after a period of failing health issues. Mr. Davis was born in Lancaster on December 26, 1940, the son of Stanley L. and Dorothy E. (Kay) Davis. In the late 50's to early...
Burton J. Burt
May 6, 2020
LUNENBURG - Burton J. Burt, 57, of Johnny Cake Ave., died Wednesday morning, May 6th, 2020 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. He was born at Weeks Hospital in Lancaster on April 27, 1963, the son of Harvey Henderson Sr. & Yvonne (Roy) Henderson. He lived in Lunenburg all his life. He was a jack of all trades, from...
Thomas R. Becker
May 4, 2020
LANCASTER - Thomas R. Becker, 63, died suddenly at his Main Street Home on May 4th, 2020 after a period of failing health. Born in Berlin on January 7, 1957 he was the son of Robert Charles Becker and Patricia (Lorry) Arnesen. He was raised in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School. After high school he served...
Edward Richard Stevens Jr.
Apr 30, 2020
Edward Richard Stevens, Jr., 61, of Dalton, NH, passed away April 30 in his home after a period of declining health Ed was born to Edward R. and Eleanor (Baker) Stevens of Jefferson, NH at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH in 1958. Ed lived and attended school in Whitefield. He then served in the Navy and was honorably discharged...
Justin Killian Quigley
Apr 28, 2020
Justin Killian Quigley, 46, of Whitefield, NH, died suddenly from a drug overdose, on April 28, 2020. Born at Littleton Hospital, on January 24, 1974, he was the eldest child of Edward J. and Maryclare (Hennessey) Quigley. Justin received all his Sacraments from St. Matthew Church, in Whitefield, where he was an altar server while growing up. He graduated from...
Cory Allen Whitney
Apr 24, 2020
MAIDSTONE, VT - Cory Allen Whitney, 33, died of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Friday evening, April 24, 2020. Cory was born in Lancaster on October 4, 1986, the son of Rockie Whitney and Tracey (Collins) Ayers. He attended White Mountain Regional High School and White Mountain Community College. For many years he worked at the Forbes Farm...
William Howard Carpenter
Apr 24, 2020
CONCORD, NH - William Howard Carpenter, (Bill) 86 of Bow, passed away on April 24, 2020 following a period of failing health. He was born November 26, 1933, son to the late Harry P. and Martha Gale Carpenter. He was raised in Franconia, NH where he attended high school at Dow Academy, graduating in 1951. He went on to the...


