Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Richard Frank Way, Sr.

Richard Frank Way, Sr.

Mar 17, 2025

Richard Frank Way Sr., 81, originally of Lancaster passed away on Monday, March 17th at Lafayette Center in Franconia. He was born to Frank & Myra (Austin) Way on September 26th, 1943. Throughout his life, Richard lived in the North County and in Lyndonville, Vermont. He worked for Maine Central Railroad for many years and also worked as a logger....

David Weiner

David Weiner

Mar 14, 2025

David Weiner, 60, of Lancaster, NH, departed this world on March 14, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, creativity and kindness. Born in Baltimore, MD, to Shirley (Rosenberg) and Art Weiner, David spent his childhood first in Wilmington, DE, and later in Virginia Beach, VA. From the 1960s through the 1980s, his parents owned and managed numerous franchises...

Blenda M. Whitney

Blenda M. Whitney

Mar 14, 2025

Blenda Morey Whitney, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14th at her home in Maidstone, VT after a period of failing health. Blenda was born in Bethel, VT on August 17, 1930 to Wellington and Zilla Morey. She grew up and attended schools in Randolph, VT, graduating in 1949. She married Franklin Whitney on February 18, 1950. The...

Jennifer Fitzgerald

Jennifer Fitzgerald

Mar 11, 2025

JEFFERSON, NH – Jennifer Noel Fitzgerald, 40, died of a sudden illness at her home, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Born in Virginia on November 11, 1984, Jennifer was the daughter of William K. and Paulette Fitzgerald. She resided in Virginia and at 19 years of age moved to Lancaster, NH. In 2016 she resided in Stratford, NH and has been...

Michael Gregory

Michael Gregory

Mar 2, 2025

By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; For you are dust, and to dust you shall return (Genesis 3:19). God’s plan for Mike included living exactly 70 years to fulfill his life’s journey before he was called back to our Lord. He worked hard, played hard...

John Raymond Rolfe

John Raymond Rolfe

Feb 27, 2025

LANCASTER, NH - John Raymond Rolfe, 92, passed away on February 27, 2025, after a short illness. He was born to Vera Rolfe Letourneau and John Angus Rolfe in 1932 in Northumberland NH. In 1955 John married Beatrice Stevens and raised a family of 5 children in Lancaster. He worked at the Groveton Paper Company beginning in 1952 until he...

Marjorie Doan

Marjorie Doan

Feb 16, 2025

Marjorie Marran Doan, hiker, gardener, needlework artist, and conservationist of Jefferson, NH died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, NH. She was 95. Marjorie was the beloved wife and hiking companion of Daniel Doan, who predeceased her in 1994. Dan and Marjorie moved to Jefferson when they married in 1984, and they created a beautiful...

Judith C. Young

Judith C. Young

Feb 7, 2025

Judith Colby Young, 91 of Lunenburg, Vermont passed away at the Genesis Nursing Home in Lancaster, NH on February 7, 2025. She was born in Victory, VT, the daughter of Howard and Iola Hodgdon Colby on July 12, 1933. She was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and married Howard R. Young in 1952. Howard and Judy met at the Lancaster...

Patricia E. Gainer

Patricia E. Gainer

Feb 6, 2025

LANCASTER - Patty passed away after a long illness, Thursday morning, February 6, 2025, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster on December 28, 1951, the daughter of Ronald and Elizabeth “Betty” (Thayer) Gainer. In 1969 she graduated from White Mountain Regional High School and was a graduate of Houles Beauty Academy. She was a jack of...

Dawn Marie Barnett

Dawn Marie Barnett

Jan 30, 2025

Dawn Marie (Young) Barnett of Silver Lake, NH passed away unexpectedly on the morning of January 30, 2025. Dawn was born in Berlin, NH to Leo Young and Betty (Thompson) Rano on January 18, 1968. She grew up in Gorham, NH, attended Gorham High School, and received her Associates Degree at White Mountains Community College. She worked for Northern Human...

Stuart Hotchkiss

Stuart Hotchkiss

Jan 15, 2025

Stuart W. Hotchkiss, 69, of Carroll, NH passed away on January 15th peacefully with his loving family by his side. Stuart was born in CT in 1955 to Stuart T and June Hotchkiss. He grew up in Newtown and Madison, CT and graduated from Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. He was an entrepreneur throughout his life and took great pride...

Jeremy Clark

Jeremy Clark

Jan 12, 2025

Jeremy James Clark, 53, of Guildhall, Vermont passed away on Sunday, January 12th, 2025. He was born to Dean & Mary(Ledger) Clark on January 26th, 1971. Jeremy was a graduate of Groveton High School, and later Laconia Tech. Surviving Jeremy are his parents; two children, Alyssa Antonucci & Landon Clark; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. He is...

Harold "Ben" Knight

Harold "Ben" Knight

Jan 7, 2025

Harold “Ben” “Benny’” “Sarge” Knight of Maidstone, Vt. passed away suddenly in Florida on Jan. 7, 2025. Ben was born in Lancaster, N.H. on May 22, 1940 to Marion (Ford) Knight and Harold Edward Knight. Ben is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean ( Howland) Knight; a son, Victor Harold Knight (Corinne); a daughter, Laura Ann Brooks (son-in-law...

Richard M. Mcginnis

Richard M. Mcginnis

Jan 1, 2025

LANCASTER - Dick McGinnis, who graced this world and all who knew him for 81 years with joy and humour, passed away peacefully at his home to be with his heavenly Father in the early hours of the New Year, January 1st. His fun-filled personality and twinkle in the eye will long be remembered with love and a smile. He...

Wayne Cross

Wayne Cross

Dec 25, 2024

Wayne H. Cross, 81 of North Haverhill, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024. He was born to Stephen and Lucinda Cross on July 10th, 1943 in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire. Wayne was a graduate of Colebrook Academy. In March of 1964, Wayne married his wife of 60 years, Connie Hartlen in Colebrook. He had four children. After...

Grant Berryman

Grant Berryman

Dec 23, 2024

With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Grant Nicholas Berryman on December 23rd 2024. He was the beloved son of his (pre-deceased) parents Roy Berryman and Margaret (Tucker) Berryman, brother of Brian and wife (Ruby) Berryman, uncle of nieces: Robin Berryman, Kelly Berryman and Bianca Berryman, nephews: Logan Berryman, Evan Berryman, Marquarius Berryman and Mark Berryman,...

Phillip W. Allen

Phillip W. Allen

Dec 22, 2024

Phillip W. Allen, 76, of Maidstone, Vermont passed away on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster. Phillip was born on June 15th, 1948 to William Allen Sr. & Lucy Allen in Lancaster, New Hampshire. In 1968, Phillip joined and proudly served in the United States Army. He drove truck for 44 years, retiring in 2010. Philip...

Carol Marshall

Carol Marshall

Dec 21, 2024

Whitefield – Carol Fay (Chamberlain) Marshall, age 84, passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on December 21, 2024 at Littleton Regional Hospital after years of declining health. She was born in Morrisville, VT, on February 4, 1940, a daughter of the late Roland and Marie (Harrington) Chamberlain of Rhode Island. After attending The Whitefield School, Carol and...

Gladys Waldruff

Gladys Waldruff

Dec 18, 2024

Gladys Lena Waldruff, 85, of Groveton, NH, passed away on December 18, 2024, after a brief stay at Country Village Nursing Home in Lancaster, NH. Gladys was born on February 11, 1939, in Lake Luzerne, NY to Flora Stewart and Harold Fowler. She was a graduate of Corinth High School class of 1956. Our Mother was the iconic stay at...

Donald Spalding

Donald Spalding

Dec 13, 2024

Donald R. Spalding passed away from natural causes at the age of 89 in his home on Knothole Road in Whitefield , NH on December 12, 2024. Although Donald spent the bulk of his life working and living in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire, he was actually born in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 10, 1935. His parents,...