Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Doreen B. Towle
Jan 20, 2016
WHITEFIELD - Doreen B. Towle, 81, of Lancaster Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 20, 2016. Her death occurred at Weeks Medical Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Towle was born and raised in Lancaster on May 30, 1934 the daughter of Cecil Perley and Henrietta Alda (Willard) Ball. On August 30, 1949...
Marguerite F. Cargill
Jan 14, 2016
LANCASTER - Marguerite F. Cargill, 90, of Water Street, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mrs. Cargill was born in Dalton, NH, on July 6, 1925 the daughter of Clarence and Lila (Potter) Kelly. Raised in Dalton, Marguerite was a 1944 graduate of Dalton High School. After high school she went to cosmetology school in...
Richard L. Roy
Dec 30, 2015
LITTLETON - Richard L. Roy, 74, died peacefully at his home, Wednesday morning, December 30, 2015, after a recent illness. Mr. Roy was born in Northumberland, NH, on February 12, 1941 the son of Ludger J. and Florida (Cloutier) Roy. He was raised on the family farm in Stratford and was a graduate of Stratford High School. For many years...
David Norman Machell
Dec 29, 2015
WHITEFIELD - David Norman Machell, 92, passed away quietly on December 29 th , 2015 with family by his side. He was born on July 9 th , 1923 in Whitefield, NH to parents Arthur R. Machell and Lillian May (McIntyre) Machell who lived in Gilman, VT. Dave attended elementary school in Gilman. In 1936 the family moved to the...
Joseph A. Doiron
Dec 27, 2015
JEFFERSON - Joseph A. Doiron, 93, died Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 at The Morrison in Whitefield. Mr. Doiron was born and raised in Berlin, NH, the son of Andre and Marie Rose (Landry) Doiron. He worked as a carpenter during his time in the Navy during WWII and for over 60 years built and remodeled numerous homes in the...
Regina M. Snell
Dec 27, 2015
LANCASTER - Regina M. Snell, 82, passed away peacefully at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, on December 27, 2015. She had fought courageously against renal failure, heart disease and end stage COPD. She lived life on her terms; and she died on her terms, with dignity and grace. Regina was born in Woodsville, NH on February 3, 1933 to Henry and...
James 'Jim' Burt
Dec 26, 2015
DALTON - James "Jim" Burt of Whitefield, NH died of a sudden heart attack on December 26th, 2015. He was born in Lynn, MA on June 3rd, 1949 to Lawrence and Ethelyn Burt. Jim was raised in Lynn, but had an early, heartfelt connection to the North Country, spending summers at his family's camp in Jefferson and with extended family...
David S. Dana
Dec 22, 2015
DALTON, NH - David Dana, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully at home on December 22 after a prolonged illness. His life was marked by loyalty, devotion and generosity. Mr. Dana was 84. Mr. Dana was born June 5, 1931, in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in New York City and Wilton, CT. He attended Staunton Military Academy...
Louisa S. Lamontagne
Dec 21, 2015
ROCHESTER, NH - Louisa S. Lamontagne, 93, formerly of West Stewartstown and Colebrook, died Monday evening, December 21, 2015, at Colonial Hill Center in Rochester. Mrs. Lamontagne was born in Quebec City on May 11, 1922 the daughter of Edouard and Florida (Chouinard) Morin. For many years she resided in West Stewartstown with her late husband Joseph L. Lamontagne. She...
Betsy A. Ladd
Dec 21, 2015
WHITEFIELD - True love is an act of the will-a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves. - Billy Graham Betsy A. Ladd, 68, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Littleton Hospital after an unexpected sudden illness. She was born on January 4, 1947 in Boston to Sumner H. Peck...
Dean Gray
Dec 19, 2015
LANCASTER - Dean Gray, 81, of Garland Road, died Saturday morning, December 19, 2015 in Lancaster. Mr. Gray was born in Lancaster on August 6, 1934 the son of Clifford "Joe" Gray and Phyllis (Smith) Gray. He has been a lifelong resident graduating from Lancaster High School. Dean enjoyed attending the Lancaster Fair and sharing his knowledge with fellow fairgoers. ...
E. Ann Dow
Dec 15, 2015
LANCASTER - E. Ann Dow, 87,died Tuesday evening December 15, 2015 at Country Village Genesis Healthcare Center. Mrs. Dow was born in Berlin, NH on January 24, 1928 the daughter of Austin and Wilma (Eastman) Buckley. For many years she was a bookkeeper at New England Pine Sales in Londonderry and Allen Rogers Wood Turning in Laconia. Ann enjoyed camping,...
Arthur B. Cassady
Nov 30, 2015
LANCASTER - Arthur B. Cassady, 80, of Ice Pond Road, formerly of Whitefield, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at The Morrison in Whitefield. Mr. Cassady was born in Ryegate, VT, on September 3, 1935 the son of Arthur A. and Amanda (Locke) Cassady. He attended Littleton Schools and served for a time on the Franconia Fire Department while residing there....
Mason A. Cliche
Nov 29, 2015
LANCASTER -- Mason A. Cliche, 21, was taken from us on Sunday morning, November 29th, 2015 to continue his journey and join his sister, Olivia Ann, our angel in heaven. Mason was born in Lancaster on March 25, 1994, and is the son of Andy and Margo (Fitch) Cliche. He was a 2012 graduate of White Mountains Regional High School...
Yvette Soucy
Nov 22, 2015
LANCASTER, NH - Yvette (Pelletier) Soucy peacefully left us on November 22, 2015 at the age of 95. She was born November 1920 in St. Hilaire, New Brunswick, Canada to Joseph and Eva (Chasse) Pelletier. A longtime resident of Nashua, she had recently come to reside In Lancaster at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Kurt Johnson....
Loretta M. Colby
Nov 17, 2015
GILMAN - Loretta M. Colby, 72, died suddenly at home on Jefferson Avenue on November 17, 2015. Loretta was born in Lancaster on July 9, 1943 the daughter of Alfred J. and Yvette (Lussier) Morin. She was the widow of the late Blaine E. "Bud" Colby. Together they had 6 children and resided for many years in Lunenburg. Family was...
Shirley E. Smith
Nov 12, 2015
LUNENBURG - A strong, loving woman left the world on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Shirley Edith Smith (Rolfe) of Lunenburg, VT died in her sleep after a courageous battle with cancer. The world is a little darker without her here. She brought sunshine to everyone she met. Her life revolved around her family. Like her love of flowers, she nurtured...
Winston Page Martin
Nov 11, 2015
TUCSON, AZ - Winston Page Martin of Tucson, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The son of John P. and Bertha Martin, Winston was born in Lancaster, NH, on May 4, 1924, the seventh of eight children. He attended classes at the one-room Great Rock Schoolhouse, and when it closed he transferred to Lancaster Academy, from where...
Pearl J. Phillips
Nov 6, 2015
LANCASTER - Pearl J. Phillips, 85, of Prospect Street, died Friday morning, November 6, 2015 at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Phillips was a lifetime resident of Lancaster born there on July 22, 1930 the daughter of Albert D. and Gladys M. (Palmer) Flynn. She has lived at the same home since she was 13 years old. Pearl...
R. Floyd Luckey Jr.
Nov 5, 2015
LANCASTER, NH - R. Floyd Luckey Jr., 85, passed away after after a long illness at his home in Lancaster on November 5, 2015. He was born on November 18, 1929 in LaBelle, Florida the son of the late R. Floyd Luckey Sr. and Florrie Myrle (Kennington) Luckey. Immediate family members include his daughter Sarah Patricia "Patty" Rohman of Florida;...


