Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Virginia Mary Alden

Virginia Mary Alden

May 3, 2014

LEBANON - Virginia Mary Alden, a life-long student of the Great Questions  went to meet her God,   Answerer of all Questions, when she passed peaceably, May 3, 2014 at the age of 93. Born in Lancaster New Hampshire to William and Sarah Alden September 17, 1920, Virgina was the youngest  and last surviving  member of her of nine sibling family: ...

Louise Placey

Louise Placey

May 3, 2014

Louise Placey, 77, passed away suddenly on Saturday May 3, 2104 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, with her family and caregivers by her side. She was born in Lancaster, September 11, 1936, to George and Elizabeth (Kidman) Placey and brought up on the Brook Road where her father ran a sawmill for years. For the last 17 years she made...

Margarete A. Clapp

Margarete A. Clapp

Apr 29, 2014

LANCASTER - Margarete A. Clapp, 74, of Summer Street, passed away to be with her savior Jesus Christ on April 29, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Clapp was born in Hanau/Main, Germany on November 11, 1939 the daughter of Willi and Katharine (Koch) Stein. Margarete was predeceased by her parents and husband Alvin Russell Clapp who died in...

Margaret E. 'Peggy' Guilmette

Margaret E. 'Peggy' Guilmette

Apr 27, 2014

LANCASTER - Margaret E. "Peggy" Guilmette, 79, of Holton Park, died after a sudden illness Sunday evening April 27, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. Miss Guilmette was born in Lancaster on October 5, 1934 the daughter of Reynold and Margaret (Preston) Guilmette.  She devoted her life to education and was a long time teacher...

Helen K. Gessner

Helen K. Gessner

Apr 20, 2014

Helen K. Gessner,93 passed away peacefully early Easter morning at the Weeks Hospital in Lancaster, NH. Helen was born in Fitchburg, MA on the first day ofSpring, March 20, 1921.   Her parents, John E. and Lisa Hemlin, were hard working and industrious immigrants from Finland and she was one of ten siblings raised in Ashby, MA.   An excellent student who...

William T. Sullivan Jr

William T. Sullivan Jr

Apr 17, 2014

GILMAN - William T. Sullivan Jr. 88, of Jefferson Avenue, died Thursday morning April 17, 2014 at The Morrison in Whitefield. Mr. Sullivan was born in Northumberland, NH on December 10, 1925 the son of William T. Sullivan Sr. and Nettie (Bean) Sullivan. He was raised in Gilman and moved to Littleton in his teens.  While there he supported himself...

Margaret Savage Carr

Margaret Savage Carr

Apr 13, 2014

Margaret Carr passed away on Sunday, April 13, in the gentle, loving care of the staff at The Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield. Family and friends kept constant vigil as she was tenderly eased to eternal life. Margaret was born in Lancaster on April 28, 1911, the only daughter in a family of eight children born to Rollo and Jessie...

Mary C. Peavey

Mary C. Peavey

Apr 5, 2014

LUNENBURG, VT - Mary C. Peavey, 80, of Guildhall Hill Road, died Saturday morning April 5, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Peavey was born in Maidstone, VT on April 22, 1933 the daughter of Louis Phillip Lamotte Sr. and Mildred C. (McGoff) Lamotte.  She was raised in Guildhall and was a graduate of Lancaster Academy. On June 20,...

Sheilah Mae Raynor

Sheilah Mae Raynor

Apr 4, 2014

DALTON - Sheilah Mae Raynor, 68, formerly of Dalton and Lebanon, NH, went home to be with the Lord April 4, 2014 at the Lafayette Center in Franconia after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  She was born in Littleton as Sheila Corliss on September 22, 1945. Sheilah enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, cooking and animals.  She enjoyed working for...

Charles J. Huntington

Charles J. Huntington

Mar 31, 2014

LANCASTER - Charles J. Huntington, 62, of Starr King Park, died Monday morning March 31, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Huntington was born in Lancaster on March 25, 1952 the son of Leslie S. and Elinor (Aldrich) Huntington. Charlie was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School and the New Hampshire...

Sally White Carter

Sally White Carter

Mar 30, 2014

LANCASTER - Sally White Carter, 84, of Stebbins Hill Road, died Sunday March 30, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mrs. Carter was born in Lancaster on September 5, 1929 the daughter of Almon D. and Esther (Rines) White.  Raised on the Wedare Farm on Stebbins Hill, her present home, she was a horsewoman who learned to raise and show...

Everett 'Hooper' W. Rexford

Everett 'Hooper' W. Rexford

Mar 29, 2014

LANCASTER - Everett W. "Hooper" Rexford, 84, of Causeway Street, died at his home Saturday March 29, 2014 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rexford was born in East Burke, VT on January 13, 1930 the son of Carroll I. and Myrtle (Danforth) Rexford.  For a short time he was raised there until his family moved...

Sharon A. Foss

Sharon A. Foss

Mar 19, 2014

LANCASTER - Sharon A. Foss, 64, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 19, 2014 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Lancaster on July 13, 1949 the daughter of Stewart R. and Jean C. (Marshall) Foss.  She was raised in Stoughton, MA until she was fifteen.  Her family returned to Lancaster and in...

Raymond E. Mardin

Raymond E. Mardin

Mar 17, 2014

JEFFERSON - Raymond Everett Mardin, 86 of Wheeler Drive, died suddenly at his home Monday morning March 17, 2014. Mr. Mardin was born in Lisbon, NH on January 25, 1928 the son of Albert and Esther (Fellows) Mardin.  He was raised on the family farm in Landaff and went off to serve with the US Army during WWII.  His tour...

Raymond J. Ouellette

Raymond J. Ouellette

Mar 15, 2014

TWIN MOUNTAIN - Raymond J. Ouellette, 88, of Rt. 115, died Saturday morning March 15, 2014 at The Morrison in Whitefield. Mr. Ouellette was born in Lawrence, MA on August 5, 1925.  He was long time resident of the Boston area and was employed for many years as an aviation mechanic.  He retired in 1989 and moved to Twin Mountain...

Carroll E. Ingerson

Carroll E. Ingerson

Mar 12, 2014

JEFFERSON - Carroll E. Ingerson, 86, died Tuesday afternoon March 12, 2014 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Ingerson was a lifetime resident of Jefferson.  He was born there on July 12, 1927 the son of Albert and Helen (Page) Ingerson.  He graduated from Lancaster Academy and for 22 years worked for the Ingerson Dairy.  He...

Fred D. Shannon

Fred D. Shannon

Mar 3, 2014

GUILDHALL - Fred D. Shannon, 77, of North Road died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon March 3, 2014. Mr. Shannon was born in Sussex, New Brunswick on May 2, 1936 the son of Ralph Freeze and Ida Helen (Barlow) Shannon. At 10 years old he moved stateside with his family to Groveton.  Fred was raised in Groveton and Stark...

Marlene K. Cocchi

Marlene K. Cocchi

Feb 21, 2014

LANCASTER - Marlene K. Cocchi, 75, former longtime Lancaster resident, died Friday morning February 21, 2014 at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She has been a resident there for approximately 10 years. Marlene was born in Charlestown, MA on May 6, 1938 the daughter of Milan F. and Marian (Fitchette) Creaser. She was raised in Massachusetts but resided...

Diana Parker

Diana Parker

Feb 19, 2014

GILMAN - Diana Parker, 76, formerly of Gilman, died Wednesday evening February 19, 2014 at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster. Born in Falmouth, Maine on May 24, 1937, Diana was the daughter of Clinton Rupert and Anena Catrina (Madsen) Parker.  She was raised on the Portland Waterfront and later Westbrook, ME.  For a brief time she also lived in...

Joseph Roch Bourbeau

Joseph Roch Bourbeau

Feb 15, 2014

GILMAN - Joseph Roch Rodrique Bourbeau, 68 of 29 Jefferson Ave., died at this home after a very long illness, Saturday morning February 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bourbeau was born in Grand Mere Quebec, PQ, Canada on March 28, 1945 the son of Lucien J. and Gisele M. (Pothier) Bourbeau. Joe was raised in Canada until...