Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH
Serving Lancaster, NH
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...
Rolande L. Desaindes
Apr 16, 2008
LANCASTER - Rolande L. Desaindes, 74, of Causeway Street, died Wednesday morning April 16, 2008, at Weeks Medical Center after a long illness. Mrs. Desaindes was born in St. Hermenegide, Quebec, on June 3, 1933, the daughter of Arthur and Adele (Dubie) Charest. She was a long time resident of Lancaster moving here in 1959. For many years she worked...
Randall Lawrence Burke
Apr 16, 2008
LANCASTER- Randall L. Burke, 75, of First Street, died at his home on, Wednesday morning April 16, 2008. Mr. Burke was born in Jefferson on August 8, 1932 a son of Benjamin and Lena (Kiser) Burke. After graduation he served in the US Army during the Korean War. He then enlisted with the National Guard, with a total military career...
Carolyn L. Iscoll
Apr 10, 2008
LANCASTER- Carolyn L. Driscoll, 68, of Wolcott Street, died Thursday afternoon April 10, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident. Mrs. Driscoll was born in Lancaster on December 5, 1939, a daughter of Arthur and Mary (Cote) Cassidy. Carolyn was raised in Groveton and graduated from Groveton High School in 1957. After graduation she worked for James River Company...
Cecile Martin Costine
Apr 7, 2008
Cecile Martin Costine, 95, of North Road, Lancaster, died April 7, 2008 at Country Village Health Care after a long period of declining health. Cecile was born and raised on a small farm in East Lancaster in a time of horse-powered farming and one-room schoolhouses. She was the third of eight children born to John Page Martin and Bertha (Marshall)...
Clayton John Hicks
Mar 28, 2008
JEFFERSON, NH- Clayton John Hicks, 93, passed away quietly, on Friday March 28, 2008, at Weeks Medical Center. His daughter Jennifer, son in-law David and Granddaughter Erin were at his side. Mr. Hicks was born in Jefferson on January 28, 1915, a son of Forrest and Albertina (Dorr) Hicks. Clayton was a life long resident of Jefferson. He served in...


