Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Alice M. Robinson
Apr 2, 2010
GROVETON - Alice M. Robinson, 84, of State Street, died Friday April 2, 2010, at the Country Village Genesis Eldercare Center in Lancaster. Mrs. Robinson was born in Northumberland on May 3, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Irma (Dupuis) Gardiner. Alice was a devoted homemaker most of her life and also worked for a time at Converse Shoe in...
Herman G. Venheim
Mar 29, 2010
LUNENBURG, VT- Herman Georg Venheim, 86, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2010. Herman was born October 6, 1923 in Porsgrunn, Norway to Nils A. and Ragna E. Venheim. He joined the Royal Norwegian Navy at 17 and sailed the North Atlantic for 5 years and 6 months during WWII. After the war he...
Ronaldo Joseph Pelchat
Mar 28, 2010
LANCASTER - Ronaldo Joseph Pelchat, 88, died Sunday evening, March 28, 2010, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mr. Pelchat was born in Chartierville, Quebec, on May 29, 1921, the son of George Joseph and Marie Aline (Bouclaire) Pelchat. Ron, also known as "Kid" to family members, moved to the Lakes Region where he was raised. Most of his early years...
Sharon E. Covill
Mar 27, 2010
Sharon Elaine Covill died on March 27th, 2010 after an intense and valiant battle with cancer. Sharon was born in West Stewartstown on September 14, 1956 and lived most of her entire life in the North Country. She is survived by her husband, sweetheart and confidant of 26 years, Michael, who described Sharon as "not an A type personality but...
Martina C. Wentworth
Mar 20, 2010
LANCASTER- Martina C. Wentworth, 92, died Saturday morning, March 20, 2010, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care. Mrs. Wentworth was born in Louisville, Mississippi on March 26, 1917, a daughter of Leonard and Augusta (Cunningham) Catledge. Martina was raised in Louisville and graduated from the University of Mississippi where she earned an associates degree in teaching. For many years she...
Philip L. Smith Sr.
Mar 11, 2010
JEFFERSON - Philip L. Smith Sr., 68, died at his home Thursday morning March 11, 2010, after a long illness. Mr. Smith was born in Goffstown, NH, on June 4, 1941, the son of Lawson and Charlotte (Fiske) Smith. He was raised in New Boston and served in the US Army in Korea shortly after the Korean Conflict. Philip was...
Kelly Lynn Bishop
Mar 6, 2010
LANCASTER - Kelly Lynn Bishop, 46, passed away Saturday morning March 6, 2010, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care, Lancaster, after a 13 year battle with Huntington's Disease. Her family was by her side. Kelly was born in Lancaster on August 31, 1963, the daughter of Robert and Nancy Ann (Hurlbert) Bishop. She was a graduate of White Mountain Regional...
Philip Clayton Reynolds Sr.
Feb 19, 2010
LANCASTER - Philip Clayton Reynolds, Sr., 84, formerly of Williams Street, died Friday evening February 19, 2010, at Country Village Health Care Center, Lancaster. Mr. Reynolds was born in West Buxton, Maine, on February 7, 1926, the son of Gurney W. and Catherine (Murphy) Reynolds. Philip has been a lifetime resident of Lancaster and the North Country. During his lifetime...
William W. Crossett Jr.
Feb 18, 2010
LANCASTER, NH- William W. Crossett Jr., 69, of North Road, died at his home early Thursday morning, February 18, 2010 Mr. Crossett was born in Barnstead, NH on June 11, 1940, a son of William W. and Arlene (Boyde) Crossett Sr. William worked in construction all of his life. He was the superintendent of many projects, including Settlers Green in...
Charles Wallace "Chuck" Mckinnon
Feb 17, 2010
LITTLETON - The North Country lost a wonderful craftsman suddenly while he was working on Wednesday, February 17 th . Chuck showed his love in his work, as a father, husband, brother, and friend to many. His joy and interest included reading, music, gardening, mowing, walking with Jack and Daisy, and sitting on the front porch after a long days...
Theodore A. Ramsdell
Feb 16, 2010
LANCASTER - Theodore A. Ramsdell, 82, former longtime Guildhall resident, died Wednesday, February 16, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mr. Ramsdell was born and raised in Guildhall on January 5, 1928, the son of Clarence E. and Noila E. (Thibodeau) Ramsdell. During the Korean War he served with the US Army. Returning home he went to work in the...
Everett W. "Scottie" Ainsworth
Feb 11, 2010
DALTON - Everett W. "Scottie" Ainsworth, 77, of Old Whitefield Road, died Thursday morning, February 11, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ainsworth was born in Gorham, NH, on June 7, 1932, the son of Leonard A. and Evelyn (Bishop) Ainsworth. Scottie was raised in Berlin and a graduate of Berlin High School. From 1949 to...
Henry W. Hartford
Feb 11, 2010
MONROE, NH- Henry W. Hartford, 85, died Thursday evening February 11, 2010, at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. Mr. Hartford was born in Lancaster, NH on May 11, 1924, the son of Charlie and Alice (Cass) Hartford. Henry was raised in Lancaster and attended schools there. He went on to attend Berlin Trade School, becoming a machinist and for...
Bella C. Mooney
Feb 8, 2010
LANCASTER, NH- Bella Couturier Mooney, 88, died Monday morning February 8, 2010, at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, were she had been a resident since May of 2009. Mrs. Mooney was born in West Stewartstown on April 2, 1920, a daughter of Archie and Rosa (Dube) Couturier. Bella lived in Dalton for many years until moving to Lancaster with...
Francis D. Lessard
Feb 3, 2010
GILMAN - A graveside service for Francis D. Lessard, 69, who died February 3, 2010, at his home, will be held Saturday morning June 12, 2010, at 11:00 AM in Cushman Cemetery, Dalton. Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor of All Saints Church, Lancaster, will officiate.
Norman Joseph Santerre
Feb 3, 2010
LUNENBURG, VT- Norman Joseph Santerre, 83, formerly of Gardner and Fitchburg, MA, died Wednesday evening February 3, 2010, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care Center, Lancaster. Mr. Santerre was born in Gardner, MA on May 18, 1926, the son of Avelin J. and Mary (McDonough) Santerre. Norman was a graduate of Gardner High School. During WWII he served in the...
Joseph E Wagner
Jan 31, 2010
CONCORD, NH- Joseph Erwin Wagner, 90, died Sunday January 31, 2010, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mr. Wagner was born in New York, NY on March 21, 1919, the son of John and Anna (Lengle) Wagner. John resided in Queens, NY for several years. He was employed by, the New York State Banking Dept, working as a credit manager...
Rosemary P. Roberts
Jan 26, 2010
JEFFERSON, NH- Rosemary P. Roberts, 65, died Tuesday January 26, 2010, at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT. Mrs. Roberts was born in Lockport, New York on December 31, 1944, a daughter of Earl and Rosemary (Montepare) Kiser. Rosemary resided in Lockport for several years until moving to New Hampshire in 1998. She worked for many years as a certified...
Virginia J. Florence
Jan 26, 2010
WEST STEWARTSTOWN - Virginia J. Florence, 88, former longtime resident of Woodsville, died Tuesday afternoon, January 26, 2010, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital, West Stewartstown. Mrs. Florence was born in Exeter, NH, on September 3, 1921, the daughter of Willie Plummer and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Rollins. Family members include three sons, Ronald W. Florence of Lancaster, NH, Barry Forest...
Dorothy Saulnier
Jan 25, 2010
WHITEFIELD, NH- Dorothy Saulnier, 90, died Monday January 25, 2010, at her daughters home in Londonderry, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Saulnier was born in Boston, MA on August 1, 1919, the daughter of Benjamin and Hazel (Hart) Hapgood. Dorothy was a resident of Whitefield since 1941. She was a graduate of Saint Louis Hospital School of...


