Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Stephen B. Noyes

Stephen B. Noyes

Sep 22, 2017

JEFFERSON - September, 22, 2017. Stephen B. Noyes, 57, of 48 Maple Lane in Jefferson, passed away at Weeks Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Stephen, a gentle giant of a man, was loved by his family, friends, and his community at large. Greeting people with his "watcha thinking, Bub?" He loved the woods, especially the old sugar...

Denny Quinones Santana

Denny Quinones Santana

Sep 17, 2017

LUNENBURG - Denny Quinones Santana, 40, of Bobbin Mill Road, died suddenly at home, Sunday morning, September 17, 2017, after a sudden illness. Denny was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, on March 18, 1977, the son of Luis Antonio Quinones Garcia and Carmen Santana Rodriguez. Raised in Puerto Rico he moved to NH in 2003 where he went to work...

Carlton Lee Merrow

Carlton Lee Merrow

Sep 12, 2017

JEFFERSON - Carlton Lee Merrow, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Carlie, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Lancaster, July 14, 1934, the son of Howard W. and Elsie Bryant Merrow. He attended schools in Lancaster and was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster Academy. Carlie was a hard worker...

Mollie Rae Berry

Mollie Rae Berry

Sep 1, 2017

LANCASTER - Mollie Rae (Queenie) Berry came into this world early on a cold Tuesday morning, Dec. 10 1991, surprising her parents, as we had been told she was a boy. Our beautiful baby girl became our "queen" at a very young age, and this nickname followed her throughout her all too short life. Mollie left us tragically and broken...

Jerry S. Chelle Sr.

Jerry S. Chelle Sr.

Aug 30, 2017

LANCASTER - Jerry S. Chelle Sr., 78, of Portland Street, died Wednesday, August 30th, 2017, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after a long illness. Mr. Chelle was born in Gary, Indiana, on April 15, 1939, the son of Steve and Helen (Fesko) Chelle. He was raised in Indiana where he graduated high school and then began a long career with...

Rita M. Grondin

Rita M. Grondin

Aug 15, 2017

LANCASTER - Rita M. Grondin, 91, formerly of the McKee Inn, died Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017, at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center. Rita was born in Lancaster on January 25, 1926, the daughter of George and Alice (Dumont) Grondin. She did various secretarial work in the North Country including Roberts Motor Sales and Littleton Hospital. She is survived by...

Helen Vessichio

Helen Vessichio

Aug 9, 2017

HANOVER, NH - Helen (Crawford) Vessichio, 85, of Hanover Terrace, formerly of Northford, North Haven and South Meriden, CT passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, with her son and daughter in law by her side. She was born in Columbia, NH, on February 15, 1932. The wife of the late Anthony Vessichio, Mother of Robert and Beth (Brown) Vessichio, of...

Louiseann A. Wetherbee

Louiseann A. Wetherbee

Aug 8, 2017

LANCASTER - Louiseann A. Wetherbee, 86, died peacefully at her home in the bed she was born in, Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017. Louiseann was born in Jefferson, NH on January 2, 1931 the daughter of Edgar Ellis and Viola (Smith) Ellis Rines. She was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and acquired her LPN at North Shore Baby Hospital in...

Norman J. Gauvin

Norman J. Gauvin

Aug 6, 2017

LANCASTER - Norman J. Gauvin was born October 9, 1923 in Berlin, NH, the youngest of 12 siblings. He went to work at an early age to help with family expenses. On March 4, 1943 he joined the US Navy and served his country during World War II. He was stationed aboard two ships, the USS Little Rock and USS...

Mary Ellen Gaudette

Mary Ellen Gaudette

Jul 30, 2017

Mary Ellen Gaudette ,53 , of Guyton, GA, passed away Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at Doctors Hospital burn center in Augusta Ga. A native of Wichita, Kansas , she was the daughter of Harold Way and Ann Collun. She leaves her husband Bruce Gaudette of Georgia ; one son, Nick Bishop of Whitefield; two daughters, Gale Bishop of New Boston,...

Walter A. Stone Sr.

Walter A. Stone Sr.

Jul 29, 2017

Walter A. Stone, Sr. 70, passed away on Saturday, July 29th at his residence in Littleton with family members close by his side. Walter was born in Stratford, NH and was the son of Mary (Portigue) and David Stone. He grew up in the surrounding towns. He was self-employed all his life, because, he said, that he loved to do...

Seth Joseph Savage

Seth Joseph Savage

Jul 29, 2017

GROVETON - Seth Joseph Savage, 11, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 29, 2017. Seth was born in Lancaster, NH, on April 30, 2006, the son of Randall Savage and Tiesha (Hartlen) Fontaine. He was a student at Groveton Elementary School where he excelled in basketball and also played baseball. Seth enjoyed swimming, four wheelers and driving anything with a motor....

Robin L. Dow

Robin L. Dow

Jul 29, 2017

LANCASTER - Robin L. Dow, 51, of Williams Street, passed away July 29, 2017 at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster, after a period of failing health. Robin was born in Lynn, MA, on December 11, 1965, the daughter of James and Mary (Dion) Dow. For many years she resided in Lynn, MA, and was formerly employed at the West...

Richard W. Martin

Richard W. Martin

Jul 27, 2017

Richard William Martin passed away due to a farm accident at his home on Thursday, July 27th at the age of 73. Richard is survived by his wife of 38 years Muriel. He is missed by his children, Jennifer (Alex) in Richmond, RI, Peter (Katelyn) and Jacqueline in Guildhall as well as his grandchildren Cole, Brody, Katherine, and Liliana. He...

Robert Neil Milligan

Robert Neil Milligan

Jul 9, 2017

LINCOLN, NH - Robert Neil Milligan, 50, of Catlett, VA passed away suddenly on July 9, 2017 in Lincoln, NH after a fun filled day participating in Warren Old Home Days and riding with his ATV buddies. Robert was born on December 21, 1966 in Arlington, VA to Robert D. Milligan and Mary A. Maillet. He was a graduate of...

Barbara S. Chace

Barbara S. Chace

Jul 8, 2017

LANCASTER- Barbara S. Chace, 91, formerly of Portland Street, died Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. She was born September 10, 1925 in Lewiston, ME the daughter of Walter C. and Alice Mae (Ablett) Scott Sr. In her earlier years, Barbara lived in Lewiston ME, and had attended schools there and Business College....

William M. Robarts

William M. Robarts

Jul 6, 2017

LANCASTER- William M. Robarts, 93, of Summer Street, died Thursday July 6, 2017 at the Country Village Health Care, in Lancaster. Born August 28, 1923 in Lake City Florida, he was the son of George Andrew Lites and Elizabeth (Engle) Robarts. He graduated from Lake City High School and went on to graduate from Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee with...

Chad Kenison

Chad Kenison

Jul 4, 2017

WHITEFIELD - Chad Kenison, 28, of Liberty Drive, died unexpectedly Tuesday July 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1988 in Lancaster the son of Gregory Kenison and Jodi (Smith) Rooney. A 2007 graduate of White Mountain Regional High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after graduation, and served two tours of duty in Afghanistan...

Eleanor B. Stevens

Eleanor B. Stevens

Jun 25, 2017

WHITEFIELD - Eleanor Baker Stevens, 85 died Sunday Evening, June 25th, 2017 at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster, NH, after a lengthy illness. Eleanor was born in Whitefield on July 8, 1931, the daughter of Leslie and Carlena (Holmes) Baker. She was the 2nd daughter of eight brothers and sisters; Leslie Baker, Dorothy Baker Johnson and Paul Baker all...

Donna J. Hodgdon

Donna J. Hodgdon

Jun 15, 2017

GUILDHALL - After a brief but vicious bout with pancreatic cancer Donna J. Hodgdon of Guildhall passed away on June 15, 2017. Her cancer diagnosis was complicated by congestive heart failure and a 30-year-long battle with lupus. "I'm fighting a triple wammy," she would tell family and friends; however, in all respects she managed the hand she was dealt with...