Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
Clement H. Johnson
Jun 10, 2008
LANCASTER - Clement H. Johnson, 78, of Third Street, died Tuesday afternoon June 10, 2008, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Mr. Johnson was born in Dalton, NH, on November 9, 1929, the son of Lester and Christine (Mooney) Johnson. He was raised in Dalton and after his high school graduation he served with the US Army during WWII. For...
Virginia F. Brickett
Jun 6, 2008
Virginia F. Brickett, 84, a lifelong resident of New Hampshire, died Friday, June 6, 2008, in Lancaster, NH, with her family by her side. Ginger, as she was known to her family, was born in Hampstead, NH, on March 6, 1924, to Levi and Myrtis (French) Duston, the eighth of ten children. She married Ralph E. Brickett on April 7,...
Beverly L. Bushey
Jun 3, 2008
LANCASTER, NH- Beverly L. Bushey, 78, formally of Westfield, MA, died early Tuesday morning, June 3, 2008, at the home of her daughter and son in law with whom she had lived with for the last 11 months. Mrs. Bushey was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 10, 1929, a daughter of Walter and Nelda A. (Martin) Bowen Sr. Beverly...
Ruth (Oldham) Mason
May 28, 2008
JEFFERSON - Ruth (Oldham) Mason, 96, of Jefferson Notch Road, died Wednesday morning May 28, 2008, at Country Village Genesis Eldercare, Lancaster. Mrs. Mason was born and raised in Berlin, NH, on December 7, 1911, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Hyde) Oldham. Ruth married Eugene B. Mason of Lancaster. They resided for many years in Lancaster and several years...
James M. "Scrub" Samson
May 20, 2008
LANCASTER, NH- James M. "Scrub" Samson, 47, of Elm Street, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Mr. Samson was born in Lancaster on July 10, 1960, a son of Edward Samson Sr. and the late Corrine (Gonyer) Samson. Scrub was a lifetime resident of Lancaster. He was employed as a small engine mechanic at Crane's Sporting...
Donna Mcgoldrick
May 15, 2008
PORTSMOUTH, NH - Donna McGoldrick, 54, of Jones Avenue, died Thursday morning May 15, 2008, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation. Donna was born in Springfield, Vermont, on August 15, 1953, the daughter of Robert W. and Jane (Colby) McGoldrick. She was a graduate of Springfield High School and Castleton State College. For several years she worked as a Vista Volunteer...
Gerard L. Scott
May 15, 2008
LUNENBURG, VT- Gerard L. Scott, 58, of Mallett Road, died Thursday morning, May 15, 2008, at the Saint Johnsbury Health and Rehab. Center. Mr. Scott was born in Concord, VT on January 4, 1950, a son of Donat and Cecile Scott. Gerard was a lifelong resident of the Concord and Lunenburg area. He was a graduate of Concord High School...
Elizabeth Underwood Chase
May 15, 2008
LANCASTER- Elizabeth Underwood Chase, 101, died peacefully in her sleep late Thursday night May 15, 2008 at Country Village Health Care Center in Lancaster where she lived comfortably for the past fourteen years. She was born October 30, 1906 in Lancaster, NH, the daughter of the late George B. and Alice Thompson Underwood. Elizabeth graduated valedictorian of her Lancaster Academy...
Ona B. Lane
May 14, 2008
LANCASTER- Ona B. Lane, 85, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care, Lancaster. Mrs. Lane was born in Beecher Falls, VT on September 6, 1922, a daughter of Richard Henry Bond and Annie Isabel (Bassett) Bond. Ona served with the U.S Navy during WWII. She was a resident of Lancaster since 1966. For a time she...
Cynthia J Chilafoe
May 12, 2008
LANCASTER - Cynthia J. Chilafoe, 82, formerly of Williams Street, died Monday morning May 12, 2008, at Country Village Genesis Eldercare where she has resided for the last six years. Mrs. Chilafoe was born in Lancaster on February 14, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Fern (Willey) Brigham. On May 18 th , 1942 she married Frank Chilafoe and has...
Gladys B. "Bun" Gilcris
May 5, 2008
GUILDHALL - Gladys B. "Bun" Gilcris, 97, died Monday afternoon, May 5, 2008, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Gilcris was born in Maidstone, VT, on October 29, 1910, the daughter of Alonzo Marquis and Adda Manning (Hubbard) Booth. Bun was raised in Maidstone, graduated from Groveton High School and for a time worked at the Wyoming Valley Paper Mill...
Kim Aaron Lamotte
May 4, 2008
LUNENBURG - Kim Aaron Lamotte, 39, of Mallett Road, died suddenly Sunday afternoon May 4, 2008 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Lamotte was born in Lancaster on October 26, 1968, the son of Louis H. and Joan I. (Bouchard) Lamotte. Kim lived most of his life in Lunenburg and was a graduate of White Mountain Regional...
Velma Rich Cummings
May 1, 2008
WHITEFIELD - Mrs. Velma Rich Cummings, 86, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon, May 1, 2008 at the Morrison Nursing Home. Mrs. Cummings was born in Lancaster, NH, on February 21, 1922, the daughter of Earl A. and Lula (Prouty) Rich of Lancaster. She married Edmund A. Cummings on November 17, 1947. Most of her...
Miriam L. Winther
Apr 30, 2008
Jefferson--- Miriam L. Winther passed away suddenly at her home in Jefferson on April 30, 2008. She was born on Nov. 27, 1922 in Portland, ME the daughter of the late George F. and Louise (Gilkey) Long. She moved from Hollis, NH to Twin Mountain in 1986 with her late husband, Thomas Z.Winther, and then to Jefferson in 1998. Mrs....
Bernard R. "Hummer" Alexander
Apr 25, 2008
BRISTOL, CT - On Friday, April 25, 2008 Bernard R. "Hummer" Alexander, 67, passed away at the Walnut Hill Care Center in New Britain. Born in Lancaster, NH on November 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Richard and Gertrude (Stuart) Alexander. He was raised in New Hampshire, and had lived in New Britain and Newington, CT before...
William F. "Willie" Gray
Apr 24, 2008
JEFFERSON - William F. "Willie" Gray Sr., 55, of Kennett Lane, died suddenly at his home Thursday evening April 24, 2008. Mr. Gray was born in Lancaster on October 27, 1952, the son of Dewey Alonzo and Mildred (Cass) Gray. Willie was a lifetime resident of Jefferson. His work and his passion was always operating heavy equipment. He was employed...
Walter R. Dow
Apr 22, 2008
LUNENBURG, VT - Walter R. Dow, 84, of Pond Hill Road, died Tuesday evening April 22, 2008, at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Lyndonville, VT. Mr. Dow was born in Gilford, NH, on February 28, 1924, the son of Richard and Susie (Willard) Dow. Walter was one of eight children raised on the family farms in Gilford and...
Stanley H. Grattage
Apr 22, 2008
CONCORD, NH- Stanley H. Grattage, 85, formerly of Lancaster and Penacook died Tuesday April 22, 2008, at Harris Hill Center, Concord. Mr. Grattage was born in Guildhall, VT on October 29, 1922, a son of William and Clara (Guilmette) Grattage. Stanley lived in Lancaster NH for over 60 years before moving to Concord. He had worked for the town of...
Althea Anne Sarnacki
Apr 20, 2008
WHITEFIELD - Althea Anne Sarnacki (Goad), 60, of Liberty Drive, died suddenly Sunday April 20, 2008 at her home. Althea was born in Whitefield on December 12, 1947, the daughter of Clayton and Anne (Bristol) Goad. She was a longtime resident of the North Country living for a short time in Springfield, MA. She graduated from high school in Springfield...
Randall S. Brewer
Apr 19, 2008
LANCASTER - Randall S. "Keebler" Brewer, 27, gave his life selflessly to save another on Saturday April 19, 2008. Randy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on March 19, 1981, the son of Randal Brewer and Della Rice. For 7 years of his childhood he lived in Tennessee before moving to New England. For a short time he lived in Colebrook...


