Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Carolyn Crane
Mar 13, 2019
LANCASTER - Carolyn Rebecca Sears Crane passed away peacefully at The Morrison nursing home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was 89 years old. Carolyn was the only child of Warren and Madelyn Sears, both of Lancaster, NH. She was born on January 28, 1930. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Crane, also of Lancaster, to whom she...
David E. Webster
Mar 8, 2019
LANCASTER - David E. Webster, 82, died suddenly at his home on Prospect Street, Friday, March 8, 2019, after a period of failing health. David was born in Lancaster on August 24, 1936, the son of Earl and Merle (Eastman) Webster. He was raised and resided in Lancaster most of his life and was a 1955 graduate of Lancaster High...
Paulette Watkins
Mar 2, 2019
BLOOMFIELD, VT - Paulette Watkins, 67, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2019. Paulette was born in Washington, DC on August 30, 1951. She was the daughter of Paul and Ila Kanode of Falls Church, VA. After living in several states, her family settled in Falls Church, VA where she graduated from George Mason High School in 1969. She worked in...
Shirlee M. Cray
Feb 27, 2019
LANCASTER, NH - Shirlee M. Cray, 83, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster, NH. Mrs. Cray was born in Philadelphia, PA, on April 4, 1935, the daughter of Harry and Pauline (Worthington) Curtis. She was a graduate of Roxborough High School. She then married Donald Cray of...
Rita H. Waterman
Feb 25, 2019
WHITEFIELD - Rita H. Waterman, 87, died Monday morning, February 25, 2019, at The Morrison in Whitefield. She was has been a resident of Sartwell Place since 2008. Born on September 8, 1931, in St. Johnsbury, VT, Rita was the daughter of Rev. Earl E. Waterman and Marion (Moulton) Waterman. She attended high school in Deer Isle, Maine graduating in...
Mary "Pat" Patricia Elwell
Feb 21, 2019
LANCASTER, NH - Mary "Pat" Patricia Elwell, 76 of McGary Hill, passed away early Thursday February 21, 2019 at Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, after a decades long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born February 1, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Curl) Weschler. After high school she attended training at Jackson Memorial Hospital,...
Thomas Roy Southworth
Feb 16, 2019
Thomas Roy Southworth passed away peacefully in his home on February 16th, 2019. As a husband, father grandfather and uncle, world traveler, competitive athlete, sawyer, builder, and stacker-of wood, Tom lived a full life. Remembrances can be sent to 354 Pleasant Valley Rd or left in the memorial website here. The family will plan a private service for Tom in...
Joan V. Kenney
Feb 15, 2019
GROVETON - Joan V. Kenney, 71, of Crow Hill Street, died Friday morning, February 15, 2019, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Kenney was born in Lancaster on May 8, 1947, the daughter of Lewis C and Vivian G. (Simpson) Miles. Joan was a lifetime resident of Groveton and graduate of Groveton High School. For 25 years she was employed...
Mary Lou Bodnar
Feb 13, 2019
LANCASTER - Mary Lou Bodnar, 75, formerly of Lancaster Road, died Wednesday morning, Februrary 13, 2019, at The Morrison in Whitefield after a long period of failing health. Mary Lou was born in Bridgeport, CT, on September 20, 1943, the daughter of Charles Falkenstrom Sr. and Stephanie (Neidzwiedz) Falkenstrom. She was raised in Bridgeport and resided there for a time...
Roger J. Daigle
Feb 13, 2019
JEFFERSON - Roger Joseph Daigle I, 80, of Tower Hill Road, died at his home Wednesday, February 13, 2019. His death came suddenly after a period of failing health. Mr. Daigle was born in Bristol, CT, on May 30, 1938, the eldest son of Antonio Emile and Eugenie Maria (Bilodeau) Daigle. When Roger was a young boy, his family moved...
June Baker Stearns
Feb 10, 2019
WHITEFIELD, NH - June Baker Stearns, 80, passed away on February 10, 2019 at the Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield, after a long period of declining health. June was born in Norway, Maine on October 29, 1938, the eldest daughter of Lathrop and Etta (Hussey) Baker. She attended schools in Norway. She became a Licensed Nursing Assistant and worked at Stevens...
Frederick I. Smith Jr.
Feb 6, 2019
LANCASTER - Frederick I. Smith Jr., 74, of passed away in his sleep the morning of February 6th, 2019. He was born on September 19, 1944 the son of Frederick I Smith Sr. and Marion (Scott) Smith. On March 21, 1965 he married the love of his life Kathleen (Lee) Smith. Fred worked at Timberland Machines, Temple Construction, Audley Construction...
Robert Taylor Root
Feb 2, 2019
GUILDHALL - Robert Taylor Root, 81, died at his home in Guildhall, Saturday morning, February 2, 2019, following a period of failing health. Bob was born in Suffield, CT, on January 10, 1938, the son of Alan and Loleta (Gregg) Root. He was a retired from Mercier Electric as a purchasing agent and has resided in Guildhall for 20 years....
Roger Alan Kenison
Feb 2, 2019
JEFFERSON - Roger Alan Kenison, 76, of 833 Meadows Road, was called home to our Lord and Savior in the early hours of Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. He passed away peacefully at The Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care with his family by his side. Roger was the youngest son of the late Phyllis (Rogers) Kenison and the...
Douglas M. Mcallister
Feb 2, 2019
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT - Douglas M. McAllister, 58, passed away in the early morning hours of February 2, 2019. Doug was born February 16, 1960 to Albert and Theresa (Tremblay) McAllister and grew up in Naugatuck, CT before being stationed in Germany with the United States Army. In 1988, Doug and his family moved to Guildhall, VT and he spent...
Normand H. Bechard
Jan 29, 2019
Normand H. Bechard passed away at 70 years old, peacefully at the Country Village Center Nursing home in Lancaster NH on January 29, 2019, after a yearlong battle with complications due to diabetes and kidney disease. Norm was born on November 21, 1948 and was the son of the late Hubert Bechard and Georgette (Caron) Bechard. He was raised and...
Sarah Lamoureux
Jan 28, 2019
LEHIGH ACRES, FL - Sarah Lamoureux, 49, was an extremely loving person who always put others above herself. She passed away at the age of 49 on January 28, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center, Lebanon, after a long and painful battle with liver disease. Sarah was born in Woodsville, NH on February 9, 1969, the daughter of Harley and...
Zachary Dylan Compher
Jan 20, 2019
LITTLETON - Zachary Dylan Compher, 29, of Lafayette Ave, died during the early morning hours of January 20, 2019. Zachary was born in Worcester, MA, on June 4, 1989 the son of Keith E. Compher Sr. and Kimberly A. (Kane) Compher. He was raised in Maryland attending schools there before enlisting in the US Army. He served in the Iraq...
David William Tellman
Jan 19, 2019
David William Tellman, 80, a courageous leader with a sharp wit and a generous heart who found many ways to serve his country, state, community, and the natural world, died in his home at the end of The Lane in Bethlehem, NH on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Dave was born in Traverse City, MI on March 13, 1938 to Ralph...
Walter Francis Berry
Jan 17, 2019
EAST CONCORD - Walter Francis Berry passed on to be with his family members in heaven on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the age of 93. Walt was born on April 4, 1925 in Saco, Maine, to Herbert Nelson Berry and Stella (Hayes) Berry. A child of the Great Depression era, his folks packed up the family from Maine and...


