Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Edward J. Widmayer

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Father Curtis Wallace Hanners Jr., Ph.D.

Father Curtis Wallace Hanners Jr., Ph.D.

Jul 12, 2010

Father Curt Hanners, 78, of Lancaster, died at home on July 12 after a long period of declining health.  Father Hanners was born in 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was the son of the late Curtis W. Hanners and Mary (Rufenacht) Hanners, of Baltimore, Maryland. Father Hanners completed his secondary education at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1951.  He graduated from...

David E. Pendleton

David E. Pendleton

Jul 11, 2010

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT -Rev. David E. Pendleton, 60, died July 11, as the result of a bike accident in North Danville, VT. David was born in Pasadena, California Oct. 16, 1949, the son of Helen Mulcahy Pendleton and David E. Pendleton Sr. Soon after his family moved back to Winthrop, MA where David grew up and attended local schools. He...

Sandra M. Sullivan

Sandra M. Sullivan

Jul 10, 2010

LANCASTER, NH - Sandra M. Sullivan, 65, formerly of First Street, died Saturday morning July 10, 2010, at the Morrison in Whitefield, NH. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Lowell, MA, on June 30, 1945, the daughter of Edward W. and Jeanette (Nadeau) St. John. She was raised in Lowell and was a graduate of Lowell High.  For a time she...

Lori L. Foster

Lori L. Foster

Jul 8, 2010

LANCASTER, NH - Lori L. Foster, 44, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, surrounded by her family and friends. Lori was born in Hilo, Hawaii, on June 6, 1966, and raised on Cape Cod.  She was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and earned her masters at Antioch University.  For many years she has...

James R. Gallagher

James R. Gallagher

Jun 4, 2010

Pittsburg,NH   James R. Gallagher, 85 passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at The Pines Rehabilitation and health Center in Lyndonville, Vt. Mr. Gallagher was born in Lancaster, NH on September 8, 1924, the son of Frank and Eva (Scott) Gallagher. James worked at Sunnybrook Farms running the dairy operations for his father for several years after graduating from Groveton High...