Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Lancaster, NH

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William F. "Willie" Gray

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Helen Harris Putnam

Helen Harris Putnam

Mar 28, 2008

WHITEFIELD- Helen Harris Putnam, 95, formerly of Union Street, died Friday March 28, 2008, at Sartwell Place, Whitefield. Mrs. Putnam was born in Whitefield on December 22, 1912, a daughter of William A. and Lydia A. (Priest) Harris. Helen was a graduate of Whitefield High School, She moved to Connecticut in 1944 and returned to Whitefield in the 1970's. She...

Michael C. Streeter

Michael C. Streeter

Mar 26, 2008

WHITEFIELD - Michael C. Streeter of Highland Street, died March 26, 2008 in Whitefield at the age of 54. Mr. Streeter was born in Concord, Vermont on February 1, 1954, the son of Willard D. and Pauline E. (Belmore) Streeter. Mike was raised in Dalton where he was a longtime time resident there and in Whitefield.  He traveled and worked...

Vivian M. Brown

Vivian M. Brown

Mar 21, 2008

GRANBY, VT- Vivian M. Brown, 75, of Porrell Road, died Friday afternoon, March 21, 2008, at Country Village Genesis Elder Care. Mrs. Brown was born in Concord, VT on July 18, 1932 a daughter of Sulings and Jennie (Wilson) Hodgdon. Vivian was the Post Master in Granby for thirty years.  She loved her flowers and lived for her family. Family...

Joseph E. Gott

Joseph E. Gott

Mar 13, 2008

LANCASTER - Joseph E. Gott, 69, died Thursday morning March 13, 2008 at his home on Portland Street. Mr. Gott was born in Springfield, Missouri on November 11, 1938, the son of Edmond and Jessie Marie (Steele) Gott. Joe was raised in Springfield, Missouri and then attended St. Benedicts College in Atchison, Kansas earning his undergraduate degree.  He furthered his...

Glenfield Laroche

Glenfield Laroche

Mar 13, 2008

LANCASTER - Glenfield LaRoche, 61, of Second Street, died suddenly at his home Thursday March 13, 2008. Mr. LaRoche was born in Keene, NH, on September 26, 1946, the son of Edward and Shirley (Perry) LaRoche. Raised in Keene Glen was a graduate of Keene High School.  He served in Vietnam with the US Marine Corp and later attended Keene...

Marilyn L. Foster

Marilyn L. Foster

Mar 13, 2008

LANCASTER- Marilyn L. Foster, 80, formerly of Fletcher Street, died Thursday morning, March 13, 2008, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Marilyn was born in Gorham, NH on March 30, 1927, a daughter of Cyril and Marion (Gadwah) Foster. For a time she lived and cared for her mother, who lived to be 103. She worked for several years as a...

Tammy J. Anderson

Tammy J. Anderson

Mar 13, 2008

BRATTLEBORO - Tammy J. Anderson, 37, formerly of Gilman, died Sunday March 16, 2008. Tammy was born in Lancaster on October 30, 1970, the daughter of Donald and Kathy (Fox) Anderson. She was raised in Gilman and was a graduate of Concord High School she also attended the Community College of Vermont. She worked in various day care centers until...

Ruth Elizabeth Flanders

Ruth Elizabeth Flanders

Mar 5, 2008

LANCASTER - Ruth Elizabeth Flanders, 88, formerly of Dalton, died Wednesday morning March 5, 2008, at Country Village Health Care Center, Lancaster. Mrs. Flanders was born in East Barnet, Vermont, on July 30, 1919, the daughter of Earl and Ethel (Berwick) Dennonville. She resided for a short time in East Barnet and was raised in St. Johnsbury. She was a...

Franklin A. Batchelder Sr.

Franklin A. Batchelder Sr.

Mar 2, 2008

GROVETON - Franklin A. Batchelder Sr., 79, of Prospect Street, died Sunday morning March 2, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, White River Jct., VT. Mr. Batchelder was born in Lyndon, Vermont, on August 22, 1928, the son of Maurice and Carolyn (Fogg) Batchelder. Frank grew up in the East Haven and Burke, Vermont area and was a graduate...

Robert G. Grondin

Robert G. Grondin

Feb 27, 2008

LANCASTER, NH- Robert G. Grondin, 76, of Stockwell Road, died Tuesday February 27, 2008. Mr. Grondin was born in Biddeford, Maine, on December 29, 1931, a son of Oscar J. and Corona (Bergeron) Grondin. Robert attended St. Louis School in Biddeford, Maine, Assumption Prep School and Assumption College in Worcester. For a time he worked with his family at Grondin...