All Obituaries

Fairlee, VT-Russell Benjamin Smith 86 died peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center early Monday morning February 18, 2019 with his close friends Georgette Wolf-Ludwig and Mary Davenport by his side.   He was born in Fairlee, VT on April 8, 1932 the son of Hazen and Betty (King) Smith. He received his schooling in Orford and Lebanon, NH, graduating from Orford High School in June 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956, with 3 years in...

Bradford, VT-Priscilla H. Ledwith, 80, of Goshen Road died peacefully February 6, 2019 at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford after a long illness. She was born June 30, 1938 in Lowell, MA the daughter of Edward and Irene (Lynch) Hoyt. She attended Chelmsford, MA schools and graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1960. She met her husband at Boston University and they were married June 18, 1960. For 30 years she was organist at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in...

Orford, NH   Michelle L. Schwarz, 48 of Orford died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 after a long illness.             She was born October 08, 1970 in Claremont, NH the daughter of David Thibodeau and Cheryl Monroe Thibodeau.   She attended schools in Lebanon, NH, graduating in 1988. Michelle worked 16 years at the Hanover Inn.             On May 12, 2012 she married...

Bradford, VT   William Welton Thomas Johnson, 80, of South Pleasant St, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center at DHMC in Lebanon, NH.    He made light of his names, often telling folks that his mother did not know what to name him, so she gave him four.  He was also known as Weechie, Whitey, Bill and Uncle.  It even showed up with his signature.  One day he might sign as Welton Johnson, another day as William, or even as...

Bradford, VT – Shirley W. Conrad, 90, passed away January 11, 2019.                   Shirley was born December 24, 1928 to Edward and Amy (Sparks) Wing in Morrisville, VT.  She attended schools in Morrisville and graduated salutatorian from Peoples Academy in 1946.                   She worked as a telephone...

Bradford, VT   Sandra J. Sapounas of Cottage Street died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Grafton County Nursing Home in Haverhill, NH.  She was 74.   Born on July 19, 1944 in Hanover, NH, she was the daughter of George S. and Lucille (Kinghorn) Sapounas.   Sandra was a graduate of Bradford Academy. She was the owner and operator of the Oasis Nursing Home in Bradford.   Sandra attended the Grace Methodist Church in Bradford.   A service will be held in...

Groton, VT   Bradley E. Houghton, Sr., 81, of Powder Spring Road died Monday, December 17, 2018 at home.   Born on November 11, 1937 in Hardwick, VT, he was the son of Marion Houghton Ennis and Raymond Ennis.     Bradley grew up in Wolcott and Danville Vermont. He attended Danville High school and graduated 1957.  While in the Army he attended Engineering school.   He enlisted in the US Army in 1958 and retired in July 1982 as a 1st sergeant E8. He...

Daryl W. Gwilt of Haverhill, NH passed away peacefully at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock - Jack Byrne Hospice and Palliative Care Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the young age of 54 years.   Born on January 25, 1964 in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, he was the son of Gordon and Olive (nee Lough) Gwilt.   Daryl grew up in Brandon, Manitoba and was a graduate of Brandon General Hospital School of Nursing.   He moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1993 where he worked as a...

Patrick O. “Pat” Covey , 33, died Thursday,  December 6, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Born on September 26, 1985 in St. Johnsbury, VT, he was the son of Mark Covey and Elyse Hoffman.   Patrick grew up in Corinth, VT and attended Oxbow High School.   He was currently employed as a tire technician at The Tire Warehouse in Lebanon, NH.   Pat will be most remembered as a Great Dad as well as a devoted son and brother. He...

Bradford, VT Lawrence E. “Larry” Drew, 85, of North Pleasant Street passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Grafton County Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Born on December 15, 1932, in Woodsville, NH,  he was the son of Levi L. and Henrietta (Murphy) Drew of Bradford, VT. Larry attended Bradford Graded School and was a 1950 graduate of Bradford Academy. He went on to St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT earning a BS in 1956 and his MA in 1957....