Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Phyllis R. Kenison
Sep 22, 2010
JEFFERSON - Phyllis R. Kenison, 96, formerly of Meadows Road, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 22, 2010, with family at her side at The Morrison in Whitefield. Mrs. Kenison was born in Jefferson on March 21, 1914, the daughter of John and Edith (Persons) Rogers. She was a 1931 graduate of Jefferson High School. Phyllis was a lifetime resident of...
Helen M. George
Sep 21, 2010
WHITEFIELD, NH - Helen M. George, 90, formerly of Buffalo, NY, died Tuesday morning September 21, 2010, at The Morrison in Whitefield, NH. Mrs. George was born in Kingston, Ontario, on June 6, 1920, the daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Creamer) Tunbridge. Helen was raised in Ontario and moved to Buffalo after she married her late husband Donald M. George....
Janet D. Ainsworth
Sep 20, 2010
DALTON - Janet D. Ainsworth, 74, died peacefully at her home on Monday evening, September 20, 2010, surrounded by her family, after a brief diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Ainsworth was born in Sutton, VT, on August 21, 1936, the daughter of Wayne C. and Doris H. (Lane) Proof. Janet was raised in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham...
George Ellery Merrill
Sep 18, 2010
George Ellery Merrill, age 82, a lifelong resident of Lunenburg, Vt., passed away peacefully on Saturday evening at DHMC in Lebanon, NH, after a long and courageous battle with Scleroderma. George was born on August 2, 1928 in Lunenburg, Vt., to Fred Merrill and Ruth (Miles) Merrill. He married Gwendolyn (Watts) Merrill on August 19, 1951, and enjoyed 59 years...
Leonard M. Savage
Sep 10, 2010
LANCASTER, NH- Leonard Moses Savage born on May 16, 1916, died at the Copley Manor in Morrisville, VT on September 10, 2010. Parents of Leonard were William and Angie (Moses) Savage; siblings were George and Bernard Savage and Kathryn Hinkley all deceased. Leonard lived almost all of his life on Stebbins Hill at the Savage Farm, moving there from the...
Edward J. Widmayer
Sep 9, 2010
LANCASTER - Edward J. Widmayer, 87, died at his home Thursday morning, September 9, 2010. Mr. Widmayer was born in New York City, NY, on July 22, 1923, the son of Fred J. and Rose (Kronert) Widmayer. Edward was a long time resident of New York City where he worked as an illustrator but his life's work and passion was...
Alice L Sterling
Sep 1, 2010
LANCASTER - Alice L. Sterling, 91, formerly of Whitefield and Littleton, died September 1, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Alice was born in Chichester, NH, on February 8, 1919, the daughter of Daniel and Bessie (Ingerson) Reed. At ten years of age she moved with her family to Lancaster where they resided for many years. In 1965 she moved...
Florence E. Coy
Aug 29, 2010
LANCASTER - Florence E. Coy, 73, died Sunday evening, August 29, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Coy was born in Lancaster on March 10, 1937, the daughter of Laverne and Nellie (Thompson) Thomas. Florence was raised in the North Country and travelled for years. Eventually she returned to the area residing in Whitefield for many years and later...
Barbara J. Kingsley
Aug 28, 2010
LANCASTER- Barbara J. Kingsley, 82, of Portland Street, passed away Saturday evening August 28, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kingsley was born in Proctor, Vermont on March 2, 1928, a daughter of Julius E. and Mary Eleanor Pelkey. Barbara graduated from Lancaster Academy in 1945 and married Ralph W. Kingsley on August 14, 1946. She...
Albert I. Reynolds
Aug 28, 2010
LANCASTER, NH- Albert I. Reynolds, 93, died August 28, 2010, at the Morrison Nursing Home, Whitefield. Mr. Reynolds was born November 19, 1916 in West Lebanon, NH to George W. and Edna G. (Gunnison) Reynolds. Albert grew up in Burlington, VT graduating from Burlington High School. He went to work for NE Telephone and Telegraph Co. in 1935 and retired...
Leatha G. Giggey
Aug 11, 2010
STARK - Leatha G. Giggey, 90, died Wednesday morning, August 11, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Giggey was born in Groveton, NH, on February 14, 1920, the daughter of Robert F. and Maude A. (Gochie) Gibson. Leatha was raised in Stark and later lived in Northumberland where she worked 19 years for Groveton Paper Company. For a time...
Roger F. Bilodeau Jr.
Aug 11, 2010
LITTLETON - Roger F. Bilodeau Jr., 43, passed away at his aunts home in Littleton on August 11, 2010. Roger was born in Nashua, NH on May 1, 1967, the son of the late Roger F. Bilodeau Sr. and Gloria (Maker) Chase of Lancaster. Roger attended schools in Lancaster and in Nashua acquiring his GED. He enjoyed family cookouts, fishing...
Walter Franklin Leighton
Aug 10, 2010
LUNENBURG, VT - Walter Franklin Leighton, 83, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, after a battle with lung cancer. Walt was born in Gorham, Maine on February 28, 1927, the son of Ernest F. Leighton and Marian (Hodgdon) Leighton. He attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High School. He served three tours in the United States Navy and is...
Michael G. Waninger
Aug 6, 2010
LANCASTER - Michael G. Waninger, 74, of Main Street, died Friday morning, August 6, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center. Mr. Waninger was born in the Bronx, NY, on September 8, 1935, the son of George and Marie (Redel) Waninger. He graduated from New York City Community College in 1956 with an associate degree in applied science. For many years he...
Tatum Anna Duncan Roache
Aug 5, 2010
GROVETON - Tatum Anna Duncan Roache, infant daughter of Amanda L. Duncan of Groveton and Michael J. Roache of Whitman, MA, died Wednesday evening August 4, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Tatum was born in Lebanon, NH, on April 9, 2010. She was a perfect baby and a fighter. Besides her parents she is also survived by a sister Miley...
Sandra L. Mickelboro
Jul 27, 2010
STARK- Sandra L. Mickelboro, 66, of Stark Highway, passed away Tuesday Morning, July 27, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Mickelboro was born October 30, 1943, the daughter of Russell and Rita Garland. Sandra resided in Stark most of her life. For several years she worked at Ames Dept. Store in Northumberland. She did selfless work volunteering, enjoyed baking,...
Paulina M. Covell
Jul 26, 2010
GROVETON, NH- Paulina M. Covell, 87, passed away Monday morning, July 26, 2010, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care, Lancaster. Mrs. Covell was born in Groveton, NH on December 13, 1922, the daughter of Clement and Alta (Graham) Carpovich. Paulina was a lifelong resident of Groveton and was a graduate of Groveton High School. For a time she worked for...
Frederic F. Clauss
Jul 21, 2010
LANCASTER- Frederic F. Clauss, 52, died Wednesday evening, July 21, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Clauss was born in Lancaster on August 18, 1957, a son of Frederic R. and Ella (Hand) Clauss. He was a life long resident of Lancaster and a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School where he ran...
Lawrence A. Samson
Jul 13, 2010
WHITEFIELD, NH- Lawrence A. Samson, 88, died July 13, 2010, at his home after a long illness. Mr. Samson was born in Jefferson on April 23, 1922, the son of Alfred J. and Gladys M. (Ingerson) Samson. Raised in Jefferson, he joined the U.S Marine Corps. He served during World War II and fought at Tarawa and Saipan, where he...
Marilyn A. Lacroix
Jul 12, 2010
LANCASTER, NH- Marilyn A. LaCroix, 69, died Monday July 12, 2010 in her home in the loving embrace of her family. Marilyn was born in Lancaster on March 28, 1941, the daughter of Richard W. and Margaret A. (Savage) Carr. She was raised in Lancaster and returned here after several years, having traveled and living in many states. She especially...


