Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Phillip L. Dionne
Jun 1, 2017
LANCASTER - Phillip L. Dionne, 66, of Portland Street, died at his home Thursday morning, June 1, 2017, after a sudden illness. Mr. Dionne was born in Berlin, NH, on November 21, 1950, the son of Donatien Lionel Dionne and Lillian Matilda (Findsen) Dionne. He was raised in Berlin and attended school there up to his junior year. In 1968...
Ernest H. Martineau
May 27, 2017
DALTON, NH - Ernest H. Martineau, 80, of Landry Road, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Littleton Regional Hospital. Ernest was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on September 9, 1936, the son of Ernest J and Lillian (Paulette) Martineau. He was the youngest of seven children. Raised in Woonsocket, Ernie attended Mount Saint Charles Academy. For a time he...
Cecilia Horsler
May 25, 2017
LUNENBURG - Cecilia Horsler, 90, of Lancaster Road, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Country Village Genesis Healthcare Center. She is survived by Owen Horsler, middle son of Lunenburg, Vt, his daughters, Suzanne Mitton & husband Michael Mitton; their children {Cecelia great grand daughters} Holly & Krysta Mitton of Lunenburg. Owen's other 2 daughters Aimee & Roseanne Horsler of Lunenburg....
Maurice J. Frechette
May 21, 2017
On May 21, 2017 we lost the most amazing and wonderful father, friend and teacher. There was nothing this man wouldn't do for family or friends. He would have been 100 in November. He passed away at St Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center after fighting years with Alzheimer's. Maurice was born in Tingwick, Quebec, Canada November 13, 1917 to Archille...
Bryan Rose
May 16, 2017
DALTON - Bryan Rose, 77, died Tuesday evening, May 16, 2017, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster. Mr. Rose was born in North Adams, MA on May 4, 1940 the son of Conrad and Rita (St. Hilaire) Rose. He was a self employed farmer who enjoyed raising and caring for his goats, and growing his extraordinary vegetable gardens....
Regina E. Lavoie
May 13, 2017
LANCASTER - Regina E. LaVoie passed away May 13,2017 at Weeks Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Derby CT. August 6, 1947, the daughter of Roland and Virginia (DeMarco) LaVoie. She was raised in Shelton CT. Schooling was very important to Regina. She worked hard earning multiple degrees, and climbing the educational ladder to the top....
Donald A. Amadon
May 7, 2017
LUNENBURG - Donald A. Amadon, 80, of Baptist Hill Road, died at his home Sunday, May 7, 2017. Per Mr. Amadon's request there will be no visiting hours or services.
Robert C. Gonyer
May 7, 2017
LANCASTER - Robert C. Gonyer died Sunday morning May 7, 2017 at his home in Lancaster. He was born in Lancaster on February 8, 1941, the son of Robert and Madeline (Brigham) Gonyer. He attended Groveton schools and enlisted in the US Army at age 17. He was a paratrooper and MP with the 82nd Airborne Division. After leaving the...
Rita C. Nolette
Apr 29, 2017
Rita C. Nolette of Lebanon died at Lebanon Genesis Health Care on Saturday evening, April 29 . She was born in Marshfield, Vermont, the daughter of Edouard and Roseanna Buteau Cloutier. She was educated in Whitefield, NH and Lancaster, NH schools, graduating from Lancaster Academy. She went on to earn her nursing diploma from the St. Louis Hospital School of...
Harland Joseph Cantin
Apr 29, 2017
GUILDHALL, VT - Harland Joseph Cantin, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on April 29, 2017. He died at home surrounded by family. Harland was born May 3, 1926, in Lancaster, New Hampshire, to William Charles Cantin and Elizabeth Anna (Hardy) Cantin. He attended high school at the Lancaster Academy and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Frances "Frannie" Farrow
Apr 29, 2017
WHITEFIELD - Frances "Frannie" Farrow, 45, of South Whitefield Road, died suddenly at her home Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017. She was born in Littleton on December 11, 1971. Frannie was raised in Littleton and for 16 years was employed with Hitchiner Manufacturing. For the past 5 years she has been working for Burndy. Her favorite hobby was making crafts...
Mary Lorraine Young
Apr 26, 2017
WHITEFIELD Mary Lorraine (Robinson)Young, 93, of Whitefield, passed away at The Morrison Nursing Home on April 26, 2017 after a period of deteriorating health. Born in Lancaster, New Hampshire, Mary graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1943 and attended the University of New Hampshire where she graduated in 1946 with a BS in Business. Upon graduation, Mary began her life-long passion...
Carilyn J. Smith
Apr 25, 2017
Carilyn Smith, 81, of Groveton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday April 25th 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lost Nation on December 11th 1935, the daughter of Alfred J. Cross and Blanche (Whiting) Cross. Carilyn grew up in Groveton and graduated from Groveton High School. She worked many years at the Campbell Stationary factory in...
Corinne M. Savage
Apr 24, 2017
LANCASTER - Corinne M. Savage, 76, of Lost Nation, died Monday morning, April 24, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Savage was born in Stratford, NH, on July 31, 1940, the daughter of Kenneth and Myrtle (Griffin) McMann. Corinne will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family who include her husband of...
Mary Louise Wheeler
Apr 23, 2017
Mary Louise (Wheeler) Almeida, 94, formerly of Ludlow MA, passed away on April 23, 2017 in Hampden, MA. She loved the natural beauty of her home in Ludlow, as well as the White Mountains of NH and her native town of Lancaster, NH, where she was born on May 25, 1922, daughter of Clinton B. and Pearl (Kimball) Wheeler. She...
Paul D. Hood
Apr 22, 2017
LANCASTER, NH - Paul D. Hood, 82, of 109 Reed Road, passed away peacefully April 22, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Paul was born in Lancaster on February 11, 1935 the son of Harold C. Hood and Bernice Cryan Hood Bailey. Surviving family include his loving wife of 62 years, Aurore Daigle Hood of Lancaster; four children,...
Theodore Paul Clukay
Apr 21, 2017
JEFFERSON - Theodore Paul Clukay, 82, died on April 21st at the Coos County Nursing Hospital after a long five year battle with Parkinsons and Lewy Body dementia. Ted was born on March 23rd, 1935 in Lancaster to Hilda Nevers of Jefferson. He was raised and "spoiled" on the Nevers family farm and attended the Jefferson Schools. He married Barbara...
Lorraine Kenner
Apr 21, 2017
LANCASTER - Lorraine Kenner, 76, of the McKee Inn, died at her home Friday morning, April 21, 2017, after a long illness. Lorraine was born in Berlin, NH, on January 26, 1941 the daughter of Harold and Marion (Dion) Bouchard. She was raised in Berlin later moving to Colebrook at age 16. She worked for a time at the West...
Selma Anne "Sally" Morris
Apr 19, 2017
ORLEANS, VT: Selma Anne, "Sally" Morris, 67, died Wednesday evening, April 19, 2017 at North Country Hospital, Newport, VT. Sally was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 14, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Faye (Emerson) Hodge. She was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School and also attended nursing school in Berlin. Her life was devoted to caring...
Deborah Guinard
Apr 9, 2017
LYDONVILLE, VT - Deborah (Dupont) Guinard died April 9, 2017. Debbie, 54-years-old, was born on June 11, 1962, in Lancaster. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie worked many years in the health care field as a nurse's assistant. Her grandchildren brought her much joy and happiness. She enjoyed nature, camping, fishing and music. She leaves behind her two...


