Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Joseph James Smith, Jr.

Joseph James Smith, Jr.

Aug 22, 2024

Joseph James Smith Jr was born in Lancaster NH to Celeste E.(Phelps) Smith and Joseph James Smith SR. He attended all schools in Groveton NH. Joseph joined the Army and was stationed in Hawaii where he got his GED. A short stay in California but he missed his mountains. He worked at various places before a career moving for Normandeau...

Blayne Pond

Blayne Pond

Aug 19, 2024

Blayne Lorenzo Pond, 92, originally of Lunenburg, Vermont passed into the hands of the Lord on August 19th, 2024 at John Forsythe Good Sheppard Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. Blayne was born to Delmar William Pond Sr, & Dorothy Louise Leighton Pond on November 2nd, 1931 in Lunenburg. Blayne served his country on the front lines in the US Army during...

Susan Flynn

Susan Flynn

Jul 31, 2024

Susan M. Flynn, 74, of Lancaster, New Hampshire passed away on Thursday, July 31st, 2024. Sue was born in Lancaster on March 18th, 1950 to Thomas & Lillian (McLain) Flynn. She would go on to graduate from White Mountain Regional High School. In her younger years she enjoyed hunting and fishing with her parents and was an active 4-H leader...

James Hadley Fullerton

James Hadley Fullerton

Jul 27, 2024

James Fullerton passed away on July 27, 2024, in Lancaster, New Hampshire., at the age of 70. He was born on October 3, 1953, to Donald and Barbara (Reed) Fullerton. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Kami, son Joshua, and sister Donna and her daughter Jovaun and all of his aunts and uncles. He is survived...

Michael Dow

Michael Dow

Jul 21, 2024

Michael Fay Dow, 78, of Lunenburg, VT. passed away on July 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 14, 1946 in Montpelier, VT. to Fay and Mildred (Fahner) Dow. He attended schools in East Concord and in Waterbury, VT., where his family moved when he was in graded school. He was married to...

Elaine T. Downes

Elaine T. Downes

Jul 19, 2024

Elaine T. Downes (Pegg) , 80, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024. She was born in Acushnet, Massachusetts on October 28th, 1943, to Benjamin and Dorothea Pegg. She is preceded in passing by her husband, Anothony Downes. A Graveside Service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, September 18th, at Summer Street Cemetery in Lancaster.

Shelia Stinson

Shelia Stinson

Jul 19, 2024

Shelia Stinson passed away on July 19, 2024 at the age of 65, surrounded by her loving family. She had fought a long battle with pancreatic cancer, first diagnosed in 2008. She had been in remission since 2022. Shelia was a great lover of the outdoors. A lifetime member of the NRA, she was a staunch believer of the right...

Elaine C Russell

Elaine C Russell

Jul 18, 2024

Elaine Colby Russell passed away on Thursday afternoon July 18, 2024 at Morrison Nursing Home. Elaine was born to Freeman Colby Sr. and Ellen Ramsey Colby on August 24, 1928. She graduated from Colebrook Academy in Colebrook NH in 1946 and then Wilfred Academy of Cosmetology in Boston MA. She got her first job hairdressing in Whitefield NH in the...

Victor St. Cyr

Victor St. Cyr

Jul 18, 2024

Vic(tor) St Cyr of Dalton, NH passed away suddenly at his home on July 18, 2024. Vic was born on June 3, 1956 to Leo and Dorothy (Stevens) St Cyr. He was a graduate of WMRHS. Shortly after graduating he worked for the Town of Dalton with his Uncle. He then worked at the Gilman Mill (23) until it closed,...

Carmen Garcia

Carmen Garcia

Jul 13, 2024

Carmen Garcia, born Jan 11th 1940 in Brejo, Spain, passed away on July 13 2024 surrounded by her family. At the tender age of 14 Carmen met Jose a local young man who would go on to become her husband and forever best friend - They welcomed their only son Juan in September of '63. Together they ventured to America...

Carol Cormier

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...