Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Dennis L. "Ben" Fontaine
Feb 5, 2018
JEFFERSON-Dennis "Ben" Fontaine passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 63. Ben resided in Jefferson, NH and worked at Santa's Village for 20 years. Previously, Ben was employed at the Groveton Paper Mill. For anyone who knew Ben, knew his work took time, as any good work does. You could always find Ben at camp with a...
Gayle E. Fong
Feb 1, 2018
Gayle Elaine Fong passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, after battling lung cancer, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH surrounded by her loving family. Gayle was born on May 10, 1956 in St. Johnsbury, VT, to Patricia B. Farmer (Burrington) and Leon W. Roberts. She attended St. Johnsbury schools, graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1974, where she...
Debra L. Salkins
Jan 13, 2018
JEFFERSON, NH - Debra L. Salkins, 63, of Turnpike Road, died of a sudden illness at her home Saturday morning, January 13, 2018. Mrs. Salkins was born in Danvers, MA, on March 29, 1954, the daughter of Robert and Norma (Holt) Turpel. For many years she worked as a cook supervisor initially with Sylvania and later Cab Health and Recovery...
Patricia B. Farmer
Jan 12, 2018
Patricia B. Farmer, 84 passed away Friday, January 12 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, New Hampshire surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 17, 1933 in Lyndonville, VT. She was raised in East Burke Vermont by her parents, Clifton (Pete) and Arlene Burrington. She was a 1951 graduate of Lyndon Institute. In September 1980, she married...
Meri Costa
Jan 6, 2018
TWIN MOUNTAIN - Meri Costa beloved wife of Mike Costa, passed away peacefully in her Twin Mountain home Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2018, after a long and spirited battle with cancer. She was 57. Meri worked as a special education coordinator in the Berlin School district. She was dedicated to her work and proud of each and every one of...
Jane T. Kennedy
Jan 3, 2018
DANVERS, MA - Jane T. Kennedy, 93, formerly of Lancaster,NH, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Lancaster, NH on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Franklin and Maxina (Colby) Twitchell. She was a 1942 graduate Lancaster Academy and a 1947 graduate of Simmons College of Nursing. For...
Glen C. Courser Jr.
Jan 1, 2018
Glen C. Courser Jr. of Dalton, NH, passed away peacefully at Littleton Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born in Peterborough, NH on September 25, 1947, Glen was the son of Glen C. Courser Sr. and Elelia Grace Frechette. He grew up in Peterborough and was a 30 year employee of NH Ball Bearing and more recently retired from Western...
Roger N. Emery
Dec 30, 2017
LANCASTER - Roger N. Emery, 92, formerly of Canal Street, died Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center after a period of declining health. Mr. Emery was born in Littleton, NH, on August 29, 1925, the son or Asa S. and Edith F. (Garceau) Emery. During World War II Roger served with the US Marine...
Glenn J. Halpin
Dec 16, 2017
LUNENBURG - Glenn J. Halpin, 99, of East Main Street, died Saturday morning, December 16, 2017, at Weeks Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Halpin was born in Berlin, NH, on June 20, 1918, the son of John and Sophia (Smith) Halpin. During WWII he served as a Sergeant with the US Army Air Force in the South Pacific....
Lewis Dale Cassady
Dec 13, 2017
LANCASTER - Lewis Dale Cassady, 76, of Portland Street, died Wednesday evening, December 13, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, due to complications from recent surgery. Mr. Cassady was born in Monroe, NH on April 10, 1941, the son of Arthur Allen and Amanda Melvina (Locke) Cassady. Lewis worked his entire life as a mechanic and shop foreman specializing in...
Geraldine "Gerrie" M. Scott
Dec 9, 2017
LANCASTER - After a lengthy battle with cancer Gerrie Scott, 63, of Williams Street, died Saturday afternoon, December 9th, 2017, at Country Village Genesis Care Center. Born in Manchester on May 15th, 1954, she was the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Doolan) Hamilton. She was raised in Lancaster and Stratford and was a 1972 graduate of Stratford High School. After...
Marna L. Ingerson
Dec 9, 2017
Marna Lou LaPointe Ingerson passed away on December, 9th at her home on Maidstone Lake, Vermont, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 20, 1947, the daughter of Leo and Arlene Silsby LaPointe. She went to Stratford Hollow Elementary School before attending middle school at Our Lady of...
Tracy Gilcris
Dec 3, 2017
GROVETON - Tracy Gilcris, 66 a lifelong resident of Groveton, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Tracy was devoted to his wife, daughters and grand puppy. He was retired from the logging industry but remained determined to burn wood every year. He would buy log length wood each summer and cut, split and pile it,...
Donna L. Flynn
Dec 3, 2017
LANCASTER - Donna L. Flynn, 65, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2017, at her home on Sand Street after recent illness. She was born in Lancaster on July 18, 1952, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (McLain) Flynn. Donna loved children and dedicated most of her life taking care and spending time with them. For over 20 years she was...
Frederick Austin
Dec 2, 2017
GILMAN - Frederick Austin, age 77, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet South Carolina after a long battle with cancer. Fred was born on August 31st 1940 in Greenwich Village CT to Gleigh (Savage) Stoddard and Frederick Austin. He attended Littleton High School and received his technical degree at Manchester Community College. He...
Ralph Josselyn
Nov 16, 2017
JEFFERSON - Ralph Josselyn, resident of Jefferson NH, formerly of Lowell, Ma, Manchester NH, Orlando FL, and Concord NH passed away on Thursday November 16 at Weeks Medical Center at the age of 79 following a sudden illness. Ralph was born in Burlington VT to Ralph and Shirley (Gerrish) Josselyn on May 31, 1938. He grew up in Billerica MA...
Peter F. Norcross
Nov 10, 2017
VERO BEACH, FL/LANCASTER, NH - A graveside service for Peter F. Norcross who died November 10, 2017 will be held Saturday, August 4th, at 11:00 AM in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster. Reverend Matthew Schultz, pastor of the Gate of Heaven Parish, will officiate.
Fredrick W. Hodgdon, Sr.
Nov 8, 2017
OBITUARY Fredrick W. Hodgdon Sr. GRANBY - Fredrick W. Hodgdon, Sr. 84, of Shores Hill Road died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Pines Nursing Home in Lyndonville. He was born at home in Granby on November 6, 1933 the son of Sulling Fox and Jenny (Wilson) Hodgdon. He attended local schools and went on to be a farmer. He...
Rene L Guyette
Nov 6, 2017
GROVETON- Rene Leo Guyette 53 Summer Street, formerly of Newport VT passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife Nicole on November 6, 2017. Rene was born in Blackfoot Idaho on Feb 26,1964 to Leo and Joyce (Webster) Guyette. Rene grew up in Newport and worked at Fedeles Grocery Store, McDonalds and at Ethan Allen in...
Roland C Buteau
Nov 6, 2017
Roland Clifford Buteau of Lancaster NH passed away November 6, 2017, 22 years and a day after losing his wife and the love of his life, Mary Catherine (Monahan) Buteau, on November 5, 1995. Roland was born November 30, 1920 in Marshfield VT. He was the son of Joseph and Roseanna (LaRocque) Buteau. Roland and his nine siblings were raised...



