Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Elizabeth Ann Stinehour
May 7, 2019
Elizabeth Ann (Maguire) Stinehour, known to many as "Minan", passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of her family on Tuesday, May 7, at The Morrison in Whitefield, New Hampshire, at the age of 93. She lived most of her life in Lunenburg, Vermont. She was born June 26, 1925, at the Morrison Hospital in Whitefield, New Hampshire to Patrick and...
Donald Eastman Crane
May 1, 2019
LANCASTER - Donald Eastman Crane passed away suddenly on May 1, 2019, at the age of 90. Donald was one of four children born to Merle (Eastman) Crane and Kenneth Crane. He survived his two sisters, Merlene (Crane) Moody, and Edna (Crane) Bowers. His older brother, Kenneth Crane, was tragically killed in an accident at the age of 12. Donald...
Richard Clark Kimball
Apr 28, 2019
Richard Clark Kimball was born in late August of 1918, in New York City, and this past August was blessed to celebrate his 100th birthday, surrounded by dear friends and family. Richard is a descendent of the van Wyck family of New York City and Rhenen, Holland, where a tree has been planted at Prattenburg Castle in his honor. Richard's...
Ronald E. Bilodeau Sr.
Apr 16, 2019
LUNENBURG - Ronald E. Bilodeau Sr., 78, of Oregon Road, died Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019 at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury. Mr. Bilodeau was born in Berlin, NH, on November 19, 1940, the son of Edmond and Marie Anne (Boucher) Bilodeau. He was raised in Berlin and Jefferson where he attended local schools. For a brief time...
Laurence Daniel Gates
Apr 12, 2019
Laurence Daniel Gates, 60, of Jefferson, New Hampshire died on April 12, 2019 leaving behind a community grateful for his many contributions and boundless enthusiasm for life. Danny passed away at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness. Danny was born on May 25th, 1958 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He graduated from Shepherd Hill Regional High School...
Robert J. Foster Sr.
Apr 6, 2019
LANCASTER, NH - Robert James Foster Sr., 88, died Saturday morning, April 6, 2019, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster. Mr. Foster was born in Bennington, VT, on December 10, 1930, the son of Daniel and Margaret (Mylott) Foster. He was a 50 year resident Bennington where he attended Arlington High School. He served with the US Army...
Luke N. Fontaine
Apr 6, 2019
Luke Fontaine, 54 of Groveton, NH died peacefully at his home on April 6, 2019. Luke was born in Lancaster NH, May 11, 1964. He leaves behind his father Nelson Fontaine and mother Barbara Fontaine of Groveton NH. His sister Lisa Marshall and husband Gregg Marshall of Groveton, sister Lorie Bailey and Roderick Swift of Groveton, sister Lynn Berry and...
Margaret M. Riendeau
Apr 2, 2019
LANCASTER - Margaret M. "Margie" Riendeau, 72, of Bridge Street, passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Riendeau was born in Queens, NY, on May 17, 1946, the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Pialat) Bender. Margie was raised in Long Island, NY, and moved with her family to Lancaster in 1980. For 25 years...
John V. Hooley
Apr 1, 2019
LANCASTER, NH - John V. Hooley, 74, of Garland Road, passed away at his home on April 1, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hooley was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 25, 1944, the son of John and Mary (Potenza) Hooley. He was a longtime resident of Massachusetts and spent the bulk of his lifetime working as a musician...
Robert D. Berube Sr.
Mar 27, 2019
GROVETON - Robert D. "Bob" Berube Sr., age 77, passed away on March 27, 2019 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after years of failing health. Robert was born July 17, 1941 in Lancaster and was a son of Rene and Florence (Holden) Berube. He lived most of his life in the Groveton and North Stratford area until much of 2018...
Marilyn Brado-Macdonald
Mar 25, 2019
WHITEFIELD, NH - After a long and fruitful life, Marilyn Brado - MacDonald passed away peacefully at the Summit by Morrison Memory Care Unit in Whitefield, NH on March 25 , 2019. She was born and raised in Jackman, ME on March 8, 1929. Marilyn is pre-deceased by her first husband Richard R "Dick" Brado, a son Richard E Brado,...
Judith Ann Eyer
Mar 17, 2019
Lancaster, NH. - Judith Ann (Foss) Dreyer, 69 graduated to Glory, peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2019. Judy passed away in her Lancaster home surrounded by her loving husband and family. Laughter, Compassion and Love defined Judy's life with laughter being so very important to her as she was losing her battle due to complications of a stroke...
Jeffrey R. Smith
Mar 16, 2019
JEFFERSON - Jeffrey R. Smith, 50, of Crow Road, died suddenly and unexpectedly while working in Berlin on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Jeff was born in Manchester, NH, on June 20, 1968, the son of Philip L. Smith Sr. and Betty (Houghton) Smith, he was a lifetime resident of Jefferson. His passions in life were trucks and motorcycles. Jeff was...
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...



