Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Carol Cormier
Jul 11, 2024
Carol A. Smith Cormier, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on July 11, 2024. Carol, a life-long resident of the North Country was born on January 5, 1951 to Herbert Francis and Shirley Mae (LaFrance) Smith. Carol enjoyed traveling, a nice meal with family and friends, and motorcycle riding with her husband and friends. Carol treasured her family;...
Wayne A. Sterling, Sr.
Jul 11, 2024
Wayne A. Sterling Sr., 78, of East Concord. Vermont passed away peacefully on July 11th, 2024 with his three sons and brother. He was born on September 9th,1945 to Arthur & Harriet Sterling in Concord, Later, he would graduate from Concord High School. After High School, Wayne proudly served his nation in Vietnam. Upon returning to the States, he became...
Carol Cushing Frizzell
Jul 4, 2024
After sharing over fifty-two joyous years with her husband Doug, Carol Cushing Frizzell died on July 4 at her home in Whitefield after seven months living with inoperable pancreatic cancer. This daughter of Robert and Delia Cushing was born in Keene, NH, on November 1, 1947, to celebrate her parents' first wedding anniversary! Carol was raised in North Stratford, NH,...
Rose Perham
Jul 3, 2024
Rose Perham passed away on July 3, 2024 after a period of failing health. She was born on October 16, 1945 in Burlington VT. She has ties to Colebrook NH and Littleton NH. She has one son. She is predeceased by her husband Leonard Perham in 2017. Rose was a complicated women, she was sassy, opinionated, and could be loud....
Douglas A Beaton
Jul 3, 2024
Douglas A. Beaton passed away peacefully at his home on July 3, 2024, surrounded by his children. He was born on April 28, 1933 in Lancaster, NH, the sixth of nine children to Reta (Newell) and Phillip E. Beaton. Doug was a lifelong resident of Lancaster, graduating from Lancaster Academy in 1952. He was a member of the 1951 State...
Joyce A. Willey
Jun 30, 2024
Joyce Marie Austin Willey passed peacefully at the age of 87 on June 30, 2024, in Littleton, NH, with her family by her side. In the last few months of her life, she and her family were supported by the team at North Country Home Health and Hospice. Joyce was born on February 18, 1937 at the Brightlook Hospital in...
Emmett E. Towle
Jun 30, 2024
Emmett Everett Towle passed away on June 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 87. He had a long battle with diabetes that lasted 36 years. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his love of horses and his sense of humor. His family cherished the time they had with him....
Edward D. Shufelt Sr.
Jun 26, 2024
LUNENBURG, VT – Edward D. Shufelt Sr., 82, of Walker Pit Road, died suddenly at his home Wednesday, June 26, 2024, after a time of failing health. Mr. Shufelt was born in Littleton, NH on March 27, 1942, the son of George E. and Anna (Choate) Shufelt. Ed served his country for 9 years as a Staff Sargent in the...
Jason Christopher Ball
Jun 26, 2024
Jason Christopher Ball was born in St. Johnsbury. VT on December 7. 1973. He died in a car accident at age 50 on June 26, 2024. He was the son of Myrlin (Buddy) and Gail Ball of Lunenburg, VT. In his youth he enjoyed swimming, water skiing, Nordic Skiing, fishing and hunting. He was involved with the 4-H and he...
Janet Martin
Jun 26, 2024
Janet Martin, 82, of Somersworth, died peacefully June 26, 2024 at Langdon Place, Dover, NH, from cancer. The daughter of Millard and Louise Martin, she was born July 13, 1941 in Lancaster, NH where she grew up on her parents’ dairy farm. In 1952, she barely escaped injury when the farmhouse kitchen caught fire. Interviewed by a Coos County Democrat...
Phyllis Mary Williams
Jun 24, 2024
LANCASTER – Phyllis Mary Williams, 86, of Lancaster went home to be with The Lord and Savior on Monday, June 24th, at Weeks Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 1st, 1938, in Mystic, Connecticut to Madeline (Kinney) and Herman Anderson. Later, she would graduate from Stonington High School in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Phyllis would go on to meet and marry...
Robert Gordon Farmer
Jun 23, 2024
Robert Gordon Farmer was born on July 22, 1930 in Queens, NY, to Cecil G. Farmer and Mabel J. (Reichert) Farmer. As an only child, Robert spent his early years fishing, riding bikes and enjoyed many adventures with a group of boys from his neighborhood. From the ages of 12 to 18, he delivered newspapers, worked in the dairy department...
Edythe Wagner
Jun 13, 2024
Edythe Wagner, 103, of Concord, New Hampshire passed away on June 13th, 2024. She was born to John & Frieda (Dietrich) Blake on December 11, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, Edythe was married to her late husband, Joseph Wagner. During her career she was a Manager of Personnel & Benefits at the St. Joseph Minerals Corporation. Her ashes will be...
Betty Reed
Jun 8, 2024
Betty R. Reed, 85 of Lancaster passed away peacefully on June 8th 2024 at her home in Lancaster NH, surrounded by her family and close friend (Peggy Silver). Betty was born to Blanche I. (Smith) Algier and Parker C. (Bud) Collins on September 7th, 1938. On June 30th, 1984 Betty married the love of her life, Claude H. Reed. They...
John Garrison
Jun 8, 2024
Lancaster, NH – John A Garrison passed away peacefully June 8, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. John passed while in the amazing care of the staff at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH. John was born Jean-Albert Jacquet in Chateauroux-Sur-Indre, Indre France. John later immigrated to the US in approximately 1956. After graduation John enlisted in the US...
Michael J. Sigouin
May 31, 2024
LUNENBURG – Michael J. Sigouin, 65, of Pond Hill Road, died peacefully at his home Friday May 31, 2024, after a time of failing health. Michael was born in Lancaster, NH, on September 28, 1958, the son of Roland and Rose-Anne Yvette (Bilodeau) Sigouin. He was a lifetime resident of Lunenburg. He worked various jobs during his life, and for...
Stacie Hickey
May 30, 2024
Stacie Hickey, loving partner of Dean DeMers, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by those who loved her on May 30, 2024. She was 48 years old. Stacie was born on August 26, 1975 to James and Janet Hickey at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH. She was a graduate of Groveton High School in 1993. Stacie leaves behind...
Thomas James Monahan
May 29, 2024
Thomas “Tom” James Monahan, 88, of Whitefield, NH, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024, at Morrison Nursing Home. Tom was an engaged and loving husband, father and grandfather, and a caring older brother and son. He was a North Country treasure, educating and coaching generations of kids, serving his country in the military, and, in his later years, volunteering...
Richard Hart
May 25, 2024
Richard (Dick) D. Hart, age 72, of Groveton, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2024, at his home. Dick was born in Groveton on August 13, 1951. He was the son of Royden and Ida (Cote) Hart. He was a lifelong resident of Groveton. Dick was married to the love of his life, Doreen (Goulet) Hart on October 4, 1975....
Barbara Sweet
May 22, 2024
Barbara Jean Sweet, 76, passed away May 22, 2024, due to complications from surgery. She was born in Concord, VT on April 22nd, 1948, to Clement Sullivan and Annabelle (Morse) Sullivan. Barbara graduated from Concord High School in 1966. She worked a short time in Waterford, VT and at St. Johnsbury Trucking, before working at Littleton Coin Company. Barbara made...


