Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Roberta Louise Malanson
Sep 4, 2011
MANCHESTER- Roberta Louise Malanson, 61, died Sunday September 4, 2011, at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester. Roberta was born in Lancaster on September 19, 1949, a daughter of Robert and Hazel (Gonyer) Baker. She was raised in Lancaster where she attended Lancaster Academy. For a time she worked at the Lancaster Diner. She later moved to Manchester where she has...
Harold B. Nason
Sep 3, 2011
WHITEFIELD- Harold B. Nason, 89, formerly of Jefferson, died Saturday evening September 3, 2011, at Sartwell Place. Mr. Nason was born in Manchester, NH on January 28, 1922, the son of Clifford and Nellie (Blake) Nason. Harold was raised in Berlin and was a graduate of Berlin High School. For a time he and his wife owned and operated the...
Melvin Arnold Rowe Sr.
Aug 23, 2011
MAIDSTONE - Melvin Arnold Rowe Sr., 83, died Tuesday evening August 23, 2011, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab. Center. Mr. Rowe was born in Charleston, VT on February 5, 1928 the son of Howard Harold and Juanita Anastasia (Wing) Rowe. Melvin was a lifetime resident of Maidstone. He served with the US Army during WWII. For most of his...
Herbert O. Edney
Aug 22, 2011
MEREDITH - Herbert O. Edney, 90 of Lancaster and Meredith passed away at Forestview Manor Assisted Living Facility, on August 22, 2011 surrounded by his family. Mr. Edney was born and raised in Gilman, Vt. on October 5, 1920, the son of Arthur G. and Hattie L. (Henson) Edney. He graduated from Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA as a Mechanical Engineer....
Forrest Paul Hicks
Aug 22, 2011
Hidden away high a top Cherry Mountain populated with Black Bear, Whitetail, and majestic mountain views is the beloved camp of Forrest Hicks. Nestled among lush fields, fruit trees and oaks all planted with his hands for future generations is where Forrest joyfully went home to the Lord on August 22, 2011 surrounded by his devoted family. Forrest was born...
Yvonne Burt Henderson
Aug 16, 2011
LUNENBURG, VT- Yvonne Burt Henderson, 75, died Tuesday morning August 16, 2011, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Henderson was born in Lunenburg, VT on April 14, 1936, the daughter of Ovila N.and Mabel H. (Blood) Roy. Yvonne was a homemaker and mother of 11 children. She had a big heart and loved everyone. She had a great love of...
Lucille M. King
Aug 14, 2011
LANCASTER, NH- Lucille King, 74, died Sunday morning August 14, 2011, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mrs. King was born in Colebrook, NH on March 8, 1937 a daughter of Grant and Mildred (Jeffers) Hook. Lucille was raised in Brunswick, VT, and was a graduate of Stratford High School. In her youth she was a member of 4-H where...
Jeannette J. Peragine
Aug 11, 2011
LANCASTER, NH- Jeannette J. Peragine, 83, passed away Thursday evening August 11, 2011, at Weeks Medical Center. Mrs. Peragine was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 24, 1928, a daughter of Charles Angelo and Mary (Bosco) Triano. She was raised in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Bushwick High School. For most of her life she resided in Nassau,...
Vivian Giguere
Aug 7, 2011
JEFFERSON, NH - Vivian Giguere, 72, of Horan Road, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Mrs. Giguere was born in Woonsocket, RI, on January 20, 1939, the daughter of Willie and Beatrice (Anger) Charrette. Vivian was raised in Woonsocket, she later moved to Attleboro, MA, and was employed with Inland Cable for a time. She and...
Brian L. Smith
Jul 30, 2011
JEFFERSON- Brian L. Smith, 58, died July 30, 2011 at Weeks Medical Center, with his family by his side. Mr. Smith was born in Lancaster, on October 6, 1952 a son of Ned and Phyllis (Sheridan) Smith. Brian was a lifetime resident of Jefferson and was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School. He served with the US Army....
Elaine D. Horsler
Jul 29, 2011
LUNENBURG, VT- Elaine D. Horsler, 61, died at her home, with her family by her side on Friday morning July 29, 2011, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Horsler was born in Lyndon Center, Vermont on February 17, 1950, a daughter of Harley L. and Emma (Robinson) Drown. She lived in Lunenburg, VT most of her life raising ...
Marion W. Sneider
Jul 29, 2011
WHITEFIELD- Marion Sneider, 93, of Sartwell Place, passed away Friday evening July 29, 2011, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care in Lancaster. Mrs. Sneider was born on September 19, 1917 in Nova Scotia, Canada the daughter of Vernon and Martha (Northup) Ward. Family members include her son Richard W. Sneider of Alexandria, NH and a daughter Shireen Vincent of Norway,...
Naomi M. Hodgdon
Jul 28, 2011
GUILDHALL - Naomi M. Hodgdon, 83, died Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2011, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Hodgdon was born on June 11, 1928, the daughter of Henry Hurlbutt and Myrle Deering. She was a graduate of Boston University where she acquired a teaching degree in physical education. For many years she taught at several...
Celina Marie Cass
Jul 26, 2011
WEST STEWARTSTOWN - On Tuesday July 26, 2011 our lovely daughter Celina Marie Cass was taken from us. She was born in Colebrook, NH on January 2, 2000, a daughter of Adam Laro and Louisa (Cass) Noyes. Celina attended the Stewartstown Community School and played basketball for Canaan School. She enjoyed dancing, participating in yoga at her school, swimming and...
John Connary Shores
Jul 21, 2011
GROVETON- John Connary Shores, 77, died at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Mr. Shores was born on July 22, 1933 in Lancaster, NH, a son of Charles V. and Marguerite (Boucher) Shores. John attended school in Groveton. For a time he worked for his stepfather Frank Gallagher and then went on to serve with the US Army. He...
Beverly Ann Lowry
Jul 21, 2011
Beverly Ann (Dorr) Lowry, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and, friend left us on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at her beloved Maidstone Lake, surrounded by her family, following a two year battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 48 years, David Lowry, 6 daughters, Lori Adriano of Vero Beach FL, Robin Lowry-Merritt, Burlington, VT Wrendy Phinney, Modesto, CA Tana Lowry,...
Marguerite "Peggy" Mackillop Brown
Jul 15, 2011
LANCASTER, NH- Marguerite "Peggy" MacKillop Brown, 68, died Friday evening, July 15, 2011, at the Country Village Nursing Home, with her family by her side. Mrs. Brown was born in Lancaster on December 1, 1942, the daughter of Edward A. and Marguerite (Kennett) MacKillop. Peggy owned and operated Parker's Jewelry for several years. She truly loved people, doing many acts...
Eleanor Lurvey
Jul 2, 2011
GROVETON, NH- Eleanor Lurvey, 83, passed peacefully July 2, 2011, with her son Mark by her side. Jean was born on March 28, 1928 in Berlin, NH, one of four daughters of Archie and Mary (Sweeney) Willard. She was raised in Berlin, NH. For a time she resided in Stark and also lived on Lost Nation Road in Groveton for...
Janice Aileen Haley Ronish
Jun 27, 2011
LANCASTER- Janice A. Ronish, 64, died peacefully, on June 27, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lancaster on October 10, 1946, a daughter of Francis J. and Carrie (Remick) Haley. Janice attended the Christ United Methodist Church and graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1964. She graduated from MacMurray College in Jacksonville with a Bachelor of Arts in...
John A. Knapp
Jun 26, 2011
NORTHUMBERLAND - John A. Knapp, 49, passed away Sunday evening June 26, 2011, at his home with his loving wife by his side. John was born in New Haven, CT, on October 10, 1961, the son of Robert Knapp II and Sandra (Davis) Knapp. On September 14, 1985 he married his sweetheart Mary Shea and a year later they moved...


