Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Richard S. Wernig
May 20, 2024
On Monday, May 20, 2024, Richard S. Wernig, age 59, of Dalton, N.H. passed away peacefully at home after losing his battle with cancer. Rick was born on January 29, 1965, in Queens, NY. His parents were the late Charles and Marion Wernig. Rick grew up in Whitefield, N.H. and attended White Mountains Regional High School. As a teenager, Rick...
William L. Joyce
May 14, 2024
STARK, NH - William (Bill) Lloyd Joyce, 80, died, May 14, 2024, at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH with his loving wife and several friends by his side. He was born on August 17, 1943, in Prince Georges Maryland, the son of William Sr. and Ruth (Schubert) Joyce. Bill was a graduate of Keene State College where he majored...
Joseph P. Vaughan
May 10, 2024
Joseph P. Vaughan, 92, of Twin Mountain, NH passed away on May 10th, 2024 surrounded by his family. Joseph was born on 2/24/1932 to parents, Michael Vaughan and Marie (Dunleavy) Vaughan, who immigrated from Ireland. He grew up in Somerville, Mass with 5 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating Malden Catholic High school, he went on to get a business...
Remington Mead Smith
May 10, 2024
Remington Mead Smith, age 25, of Twin Mountain passed away unexpectedly on May 10th as the result of an automobile accident. Born in New Haven, CT in 1999 he is survived by his parents Bryan Smith and Brooke (Lukaniec) Smith, a brother Kyle Smith; maternal gandparents Pat (Howard) Drake,and Paul (Kristi) Lukaniec; paternal grandparents Bill and Lee Smith; great grandparents...
Judith Ann Labrecque
May 8, 2024
Judith Ann (Malboeuf)Labrecque, 83, of Gilam, VT passed away on May 8th, 2024. Judith was born to Henry & Mary (Denehey) Malboeuf on May 3rd, 1941 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She later graduated from South Hadley High School. In 1961, Judith married her husband of 63 years, Gary W. LaBrecque in Gilman. Together they had four children. Judith worked for The...
Edward William Mackillop Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
WINCHESTER - Edward William MacKillop Jr., 63 passed away peacefully April 26th, 2024 at his home beside his loving partner Connie after a battle with cancer. Ed was born on May 23rd, 1960 in Lancaster, NH. He was the son of Edward W. MacKillop Sr. and Linda (Hinkley) MacKillop. Ed graduated from White Mountains Regional High School in 1978. Ed...
David P. Lajoie
Apr 18, 2024
LANCASTER - David P. Lajoie - age 74, beloved husband of Roberta Lajoie, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at home surrounded by his family after a sudden illness. Born in Lancaster, NH on November 19, 1949. The son of Mary Shannon and Philippe L. Lajoie, raised in Stark, NH part of his life, lived in Burlington, VT, California and travelled...
Leslie R. Degreenia
Apr 17, 2024
LANCASTER, NH – Leslie R. DeGreenia, 85, of Cubb Street, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Leslie was born in Sheffield, VT on October 17, 1938, the son of Walter DeGreenia and Emma (Chamberlain) DeGreenia Kettle. He attended Sheffield schools and served two years in the US Air Force. Returning home...
James Francis St. Laurent
Apr 17, 2024
GROVETON, NH - James Francis St. Laurent, 74, of Old Village Road, died at his home Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2024, after a long illness. Jimmie was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on July 4, 1949, the son of Oliver and Eileen (Keegan) St. Laurent. He was raised in Methuen, MA, and attended the Essex Agricultural High School in Danvers, MA...
Diane Kenney
Apr 7, 2024
LANCASTER - Diane Kenney, age 55, peacefully left this world on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. Born to Thomas (Bill) and Joan Kenney on July 29th, 1968, Diane’s journey was one of resilience. Being born with a rare genetic condition made each milestone that much more of an accomplishment. One of her most prideful moments when she earned her MBA from...
Colin F. Sutherland
Apr 7, 2024
LANCASTER - On April 7, 2024, Colin F. Sutherland passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was being care for by family and staff at the Morrison Nursing Facility in Whitefield, NH. Colin was born and raised on a farm in Barrie, Ontario. Working hard alongside his parents and three younger brothers, he also had the pleasure...
Tina Sharon Stewart (Wood)
Mar 31, 2024
NORTHFIELD, VT - It is with a heavy heart we announce that Tina passed away on Easter morning after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Tina grew up in the town of Granby. Where she attended a one-room schoolhouse with mostly cousins through the sixth grade. That is where she started her journey in getting her second-degree black belt in...
Thomas Wayne Dodge
Mar 30, 2024
Thomas Wayne Dodge, age 66, passed away on March 30, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Wayne was born in Danbury, CT on December 18, 1957 to Mary A. (Cunningham) Dodge of Southbury, CT and the late Franklin Nash Dodge, former residents of Lancaster, NH and Gilman, VT. He grew up in Redding, CT and attended Joel Barlow...
Sandra Hegyi
Mar 27, 2024
Sandra Hegyi, age 82, of Lancaster, New Hampshire and formerly of Milford, entered peaceful rest on March 27, 2024, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital, West Stewartstown, NH. She was born on March 28, 1941 in Milford, CT and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna (Kurek) Hegyi. Sandra received her bachelor’s degree at Southern CT State University...
Robert B. Tobin Jr.
Mar 26, 2024
LANCASTER- Robert B. Tobin Jr., 57, of Lunenburg, VT died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his brother’s home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in an ambulance outside of VanNostrand’s apple orchard in Gloversville, New York on September 1, 1966, the son of Robert B. and Gerardine B. Tobin. After graduating from Groveton High School in 1985, Bob traveled...
Everett M. Ballard Iv
Mar 25, 2024
CEDARVILLE, ARKANSAS - Everett M. Ballard IV, 61, of Arkansas passed away from complications of a tractor trailer accident on March 25, 2024, at Regional One Health, Memphis, TN. Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1962, Everett was the son of Marty E. and Carol (Cass) Ballard. Everett loved his family. They were his life along with trucking for Brent Higgins;...
Letty C. Lewis Gonthier
Mar 25, 2024
LANCASTER – Letty C. Lewis Gonthier, 83, died Monday evening, March 25, 2024, at the Lafayette Center, Franconia, NH. Born on December 11, 1940, Letty was the daughter of Herbert H. “Duffy” Lewis and Christine M. Hawes Lewis. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School where she excelled in basketball. She continued her education at various schools including NHTI...
Ronald M. Magoni
Mar 22, 2024
INVERNESS, FL/WHITEFIELD, NH – Ronald M. Magoni, 78, of Jefferson Road, Whitefield, died early Friday morning, March 22, 2024, at his winter home in Inverness, after a long battle with cancer. Ron was born in Lancaster, NH on January 6, 1946, the son of Vincent and Dale (Miles) Magoni. He was raised in Gilman, VT, and worked his entire life...
Theresa Mcallister
Mar 13, 2024
Theresa Tremblay McAllister, 93, passed peacefully on March 13, 2024 at the Civita Care Center at West River in Milford, CT. She was the second of six children born in Berlin NH to the late Romeo and Jeanne (Salvas) Tremblay. After completing her education in Berlin schools Theresa began her working career at the Northumberland Paper Mill in Northumberland, NH....
Louis H. Lamotte
Mar 9, 2024
LUNENBURG – Louis H. Lamotte, 85, of East Main Street, died Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, a Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, after a period of failing health. Louis was born in Lancaster, NH on July 11, 1938, the son of Louis Philip and Mildred C. (McGoff) Lamotte. He was raised in Lunenburg and was a graduate of Lancaster Academy....


