Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
David B. Bedell
Mar 16, 2013
JEFFERSON - David B. Bedell, 80, of Israel River Road, died suddenly at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Mr. Bedell was born in Jefferson on November 26, 1932, the son of Edward and Doris (Silver) Bedell. He was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and for many years has been seasonally employed in New Hampshire and...
Jeffrey W. Foss
Mar 12, 2013
Whitefield, NH- Jeffrey Wayne Foss, 53 of Whitefield, NH passed away suddenly on March 12 2013. He was born in Nashua, NH the son of William and Doris (Ackerman) Foss of Merrimack, NH. He graduated from Merrimack High School class of 1978. Jeff was the owner of J.W.F. Real Estate and Development Corporation for over 24 years. Jeff was an...
John H. Mason
Mar 10, 2013
JEFFERSON - John H. Mason, 67, died Sunday March 10, 2013 at his home on Jefferson Notch Road. Mr. Mason was born in Lancaster on September 14, 1945, the son of Eugene B. and Ruth E. (Oldham) Mason. He was raised throughout New Hampshire and graduated from Simonds High School in Warner. He served in the US Army Reserves where...
Dan Stuart Tucker
Mar 8, 2013
RANDOLPH - Dan Stuart Tucker, the only child of Henry L. and Margaret (Ney) Tucker, was born on Feb. 23, 1930, in Augusta, Ga. He died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at The Morrison nursing home in Whitefield. Tucker grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated in 1945 as a ninth-grade student at the Hawken School in Lyndhurst, graduated in...
Andrew Zachary Walther
Mar 6, 2013
Lancaster- Andrew Zachary Walther, 34, passed away at his home in Lancaster on March 6, 2013. He was born in Lancaster on January 2, 1979 to Stanley L. and Catherine J. (Harrington) Walther. Andrew was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lancaster. He loved spending time with his family, fishing and basketball. He will be remembered...
Marion Elsie Hodge Klinefelter
Mar 6, 2013
GUILDHALL - Marion Elsie Hodge Klinefelter, 88, died at her home March 6, 2013 as was her wish. Born March 29, 1924 in Guildhall, Marion was the daughter of John and Winifred (Daniels) Hodge. She graduated from Groveton New Hampshire High School and received her RN from Mary Fletcher Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She practiced both bedside and office...
E. Irene Murphy
Feb 27, 2013
LANCASTER - E. Irene Murphy, 96, died Wednesday morning February 27, 2013 at Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Murphy was born in Sheffield, VT, on March 16, 1916 the daughter of William and Mary (Welch) Berwick. For many years Irene worked as a nurse's aid at Weeks Medical Center. She was an active member of the Christ United...
Jane Ann (Samson) Beaton
Feb 24, 2013
LANCASTER - Jane Ann (Samson) Beaton, 76, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster, NH, on July 9, 1936, a daughter to the late Fred J. and Gladys M. (Ingerson) Samson. Jane was the loving wife of Douglas A. Beaton, whom she married on August 25, 1956 at All...
Mary Catherine Evans
Feb 24, 2013
LITTLETON - Mary Catherine Evans, 68, passed away at her home in Littleton on Sunday February 24, 2013. She was born in Germantown, OH on September 23, 1944 to Arthur and Martha Evans. Mary enjoyed crafts drawing, crocket, playing on the computer and bingo. She was pre deceased by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Myrna Centers of...
Evelyn Corrigan Bennett
Feb 21, 2013
Lancaster, NH- Evelyn Corrigan Bennett, 86, passed away on Thursday February 21, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. She was born in Lancaster on March 12, 1926 a daughter to the late Arthur and Delia (Brooks) Corrigan. Mrs. Bennett was a graduate of the Lancaster Academy. She worked as a secretary for the Farm Bureau, The Law...
J. Natalie Crowley
Feb 20, 2013
Whitefield- Natalie Crowley, 97, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2013 at The Morrison in Whitefield. She was born in Littleton, NH on March 17, 1915 to the late William J. and Ethel May (Downer) Crowley. Natalie had worked for Craft Bag at Gilman Mill, Conors Shoe, Littleton and Roberts Shoe, Lancaster. She was a member of TOPS and St....
Dorothy Marie (Phillips) Cantin
Feb 16, 2013
GUILDHALL - Dorothy Marie (Phillips) Cantin , 91, went to be with her Lord on February 16, 2013. She died peacefully at home in the presence of her family. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, Dorothy was the daughter of Joseph J. and Ottilia (Hoffmann) Phillips. Dorothy was a member of the Sutton Baptist Church. She loved music and playing her violin,...
Shirley E. Savage
Feb 15, 2013
GROVETON - Shirley E. Savage, 76 of Main Street, died Friday morning February 15, 2013 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Savage was born in Brighton, VT, on September 8, 1936, the daughter of Oler Cyrus and Gladys Elva (McKenney) Scott. Shirley has resided most of her life in Groveton with the exception of several years in West Stewartstown. During...
Ruth L. Foss
Feb 13, 2013
Ruth Elva Foss, 83, passed away on February 13, 2013, at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH. She was born on November 26, 1929, in Burke, VT to Alton and Christie (Walter) Lee. Ruth grew up in Whitefield, NH, and attended Lancaster High School. She worked for B.D. Weeks Hospital for many years as a nurse's aide on the Skilled...
Rene Joseph Girouard
Feb 12, 2013
Whitefield- Rene Joseph Girouard, 85, passed away on Tuesday February 12, 2013 in comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Coaticook, PQ Canada on February 10, 1928 a son to the late Amedde and Anna (Bouly) Girouard. Mr. Girouard was a carpenter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, playing horseshoes and working with his hands....
Ruth Mcmann
Feb 8, 2013
Gilman, VT- Ruth "Bucky" McMann, passed away on her 98th birthday February 8, 2013 at the Pines Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lyndonville, VT. She was born in Lancaster on February 8, 1915 one of five children to the late Edward and Jessie (Tuttle) McMann. At the age of 15 months the family moved to Gilman where her father...
Norma Jean Singer
Feb 8, 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL- Norma Jean Singer, 64, died Friday February 8, 2013, at the John Knox Hospice Center in Pompano, FL after a short illness. Norma was born in Lancaster on March 29, 1948, oldest daughter of Robert and Hazel (Gonyer) Baker. She was raised in Lancaster, graduated from Lancaster Academy. For a time she worked at the Lancaster Diner. ...
Donald John Begin
Feb 7, 2013
Lancaster- Donald John Begin, 69, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2013 at Weeks Medical Center. He was born on May 6, 1943 in Randolph, VT to the late Joseph and Marguerite (Marcotte) Begin. Mr. Begin worked in construction for various companies for 35 years until he became ill in 1997. He had a passion for fishing especially in brooks...
Craig E. Hersom
Feb 3, 2013
GROVETON - Craig E. Hersom, 56, of Melcher Street, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 of a sudden heart attack while loading hay in Lunenburg. Craig was born in Lancaster on April 7, 1956 the son of Ralph E. "Whitey" Hersom and Clara M. (Ball) Gregory. He was a longtime Groveton resident and graduate of Groveton High School. Craig also attended...
John R. Mcgee Sr.
Jan 31, 2013
TWIN MOUNTAIN, NH - John R. McGee Sr., 83, of Parker Road, died Thursday January 31, 2013 at Weeks Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. McGee was born in Twin Mountain on November 11, 1929 the son of John V. and Mary (Mullen) McGee. John graduated from Twin Mountain High School and then served two years with...


