All Obituaries

Aaron Byron Cole, 65, of West Newbury, VT, “Rooster” to his friends, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2019.  Aaron, son of Charles James Cole and Nancy Morgan Whitney Cole, was born at the old Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH on May 14, 1954.  He grew up on a dairy farm in South Newbury, known as Sleeper’s Meadow Farm.  He attended Newbury Elementary and High School and was a member of the first graduating class of Oxbow High School.  Following a...

Mary Elizabeth (Waterbury) Chapman, 78, of Acorn Hill Road passed away on November 26, 2019 at her home. She was predeceased by her parents, Leon and Elizabeth Waterbury and a sister, Susan Pike.  Survivors include four sons, Stanley Chapman of Pocasset, MA, Aaron and Thomas Chapman of Lyme, NH, and Daniel Chapman of Greenville, NC, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, Calvin, Alan and Jonathon Waterbury, a sister, Laura Waye, and several nieces and...

Kenneth Watson Doyle, 91, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, November 13.  He was born August 16, 1928 in Strafford, Vermont, a son of James and Mildred (Judd) Doyle.  He graduated Thetford Academy June, 1946, and after graduation worked the family farm. He worked the farm continuously through this past summer. He will be remembered for his love of family, farming, and hunting, as well as his amazement with nature. He was married on June 7, 1964 to Lois J. Tullar. They...

Terry Kent Brock, 76, died peacefully with family on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT. He was born November 7th, 1942, at Cottage Hospital in Haverhill, New Hampshire, the son of the late Stanley Brock and Catherine (Hempseed) Brock.  Terry attended Newbury High School, graduating in 1960. He served his country as a mechanic in the Army from January 19th, 1962 - January 18th, 1965. Terry was employed at Vermont Tap...

Douglas S. Piper, 62, of Barker Road died Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born December 25, 1956 in Hanover, NH the son of Herman Piper and Nancy (Banker) Piper. After his schooling, Doug became a self-employed plumber. On April 13, 1974 he married Sheila Barker in Fairlee, VT. Doug was a devoted father and grandfather, who lived life his way. He loved his family and friends, and loved deer hunting and everything outdoors. He was an exceptional outdoorsman who looked forward to every fall...

Olis Thurston, 95, of Corinth died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Bradford Oasis in Bradford, VT. She was born June 24, 1924 in Corinth, VT the daughter of Fred Claflin and Vera (Munroe) Claflin. On August 4, 1945 she married Clarence Thurston in Corinth, VT. She attended schools in Corinth. After her schooling, she was employed at Lake Morey Inn, Bonnie Oaks, the Bradford Motel, and at Three Chimneys in Orford, NH. She also worked at various camps on Lake Morey and Lake Fairlee, and for many...

Waits River, VT-Eleanor M. Gendron, 83 of Waits River died peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Blue Spruce Home for the Retired in Bradford, VT. She was born June 2, 1936 in East Corinth, VT the daughter of Stanley Oliver and Dorothy (King) Oliver. On March 9, 1957 she married William Gendron in Bradford, VT. Mr. Gendron died in 2002. She attended East Corinth schools and was a graduate of Bradford Academy. She had been employed at Sprague Electric in Barre,...

Jeremy “Stub” Godfrey of Orford, NH, passed away on October 5th, 2019, at the age of 47, after a four year courageous battle with cancer that he never let change him.  He always lived life to the fullest. He is survived by his mother, Jayne Baker, of Orford; his father, Robert Godfrey and his wife Rosanna Kerin, of Enfield; his sister, Roxanne Eastman and her husband Danny, of Thetford; his brother, Ben Godfrey, of Thetford; 4 nephews; and several close aunts, uncles,...

Bradford, VT-Vera Rita (Petelle) Grant, 94, a long-time resident of Bradford passed away at Atkinson Residence in Newbury, VT on October 3, 2019.   She was born August 17, 1925 in Holland, VT to John Francis Petelle and Josephine Olive (Provencha) Petelle.  She was one of eight children who lived to maturity. Vera began her education in Holland, VT, and graduated from Derby Academy in Derby, VT.  She continued her education at Lyndon Normal School, studying elementary...

Blayne Hill, 59, of West Fairlee, VT died Thursday October 10, 2019 at his home on Wild Hill Road. He was born November 24, 1959 to Enoch Hill and Nancy Ann Martin. Blayne loved hunting and fishing, working outdoors, and spending time with his family. After serving four years in the United States Air Force from 1977-1981, he settled in West Fairlee with his wife, Anne Hill and together they built a business that still operates today. Blayne also worked as a caretaker/carpenter for Girl...