Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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Darlene S. White

Darlene S. White

Apr 13, 2010

GROVETON- Darlene Sylvia White (Blaisdell), 56, died Tuesday April 13 2010 at the Genesis Laconia Center, due to a short illness. Mrs. White was born to the late Harry and Sylvia Blaisdell, September 3 1953, in Portland, ME. She married the late Terrance White on September 23, 1978 they were married for 29 years until Terrance's passing in 2007. Their...

William Bevin Cunningham

William Bevin Cunningham

Apr 8, 2010

Groveton - Bevin Cunningham, 70, of Lost Nation Road, died on April 8, 2010, in Indianapolis, Indiana with family at his side. Bevin was born in Lemington, VT on May 3, 1939, the son of Willie and Florence Cunningham.  He was raised in Lemington and attended schools in Colebrook.  He served honorably with the U.S. Army in Korea. Bevin had...

Eleanor G. White

Eleanor G. White

Apr 3, 2010

LANCASTER - Eleanor G. White, 84, of Elm Street, died Saturday morning, April 3, 2010, at Weeks Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mrs. White was born in Lancaster on May 20, 1925, the daughter of Shirley and Elizabeth (Monahan) Gardner. She was a lifetime resident of Lancaster and a graduate and valedictorian of Lancaster Academy. For a time she...

Alice M. Robinson

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...