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Roberta Ann Gallerani

Roberta Ann Gallerani

Feb 4, 2022

Roberta Ann Gallerani (Bobbie) passed away peacefully at home on February 4th, 2022, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Paul Gallerani; her children, Peter Gallerani and Carol Metayer; her grandchildren, Paul Metayer, Shelby Metayer, and Nicholas Gallerani; her daughter-in-law, Jeanne Gallerani; her son-in-law, Skip Metayer; her granddaughter-in-law, Johana Gallerani; and her...

Gene Allen Welch Sr.

Gene Allen Welch Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

ALL SERVICES FOR GENE ARE POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING DUE TO COVID THE FAMILY WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR UNDERSTANDING IN THIS REGARD ANED LOOKS FORWARD TO A TIME OF SHARING IN THE SPRING. Gene Allen Welch Sr, 79, of Groton, VT passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born in Newbury, VT on November...

Gale E Emerson

Gale E Emerson

Feb 1, 2022

Newbury-South Ryegate, Gale E Emerson, age 69 died at his home on February 1, 2022, surrounded by his large and loving family. Born on March 14, 1952 in Woodsville NH to Paul and Beatrice (Darling) Emerson. Gale worked for VTRANS for many years, retiring after an injury that left him disabled. Gale enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on small engines,...

Martina Day Stever

Martina Day Stever

Jan 25, 2022

Martina Day Stever – Bradford, VT Martina Day Stever passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 25, 2022. Martina was born in Woodsville, NH on July 4, 1934, the daughter of Martin Henry and Lurena (Leavitt) Day. She grew up in Piermont attending school, being in 4H Club and working at the Robbins Inn. She graduated from Bradford Academy in 1952...

Robert Michael Thatcher

Robert Michael Thatcher

Jan 20, 2022

Robert (Bob) M. Thatcher of Fairlee, VT passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Fort Wayne, IN on October 2, 1948, his family moved to Acton, MA when he was a baby, where he would grow up and excel in Football and Baseball at Acton-Boxborough Regional...

Neonila Swinzow

Neonila Swinzow

Jan 17, 2022

Neonila "Nila" Swinzow aged 104 died at her home on Monday, January 17th 2022. Nila was born in Sevastopol, Crimea on April 11th, 1917 and grew up in Kharkov, Ukraine. She met her husband George there in 1937 and a year later they were married. After the German invasion, George and Nila lived as refugees in Poland and Germany until...

Barbara Mae Pillsbury (Haskins)

Barbara Mae Pillsbury (Haskins)

Jan 11, 2022

Barbara Mae (Haskins) Pillsbury, passed away Tuesday, January 11 2022 at The Prescott House, North Andover, MA. She was born on December 9, 1932 to Charles A. Haskins and Mabelle (Emerson) Haskins, both of Bradford VT. Barbara attended and graduated from Bradford Academy, class of 1950. Barbara married George “Jack” Pillsbury, son of Ralph and Muriel “Mid” Pillsbury, also of...

Neil Edward Banker

Neil Edward Banker

Jan 8, 2022

Neil E. Banker Neil E. Banker 71 died January 8, 2022 in Springfield, VT after a brief illness. He was born  in Lebanon NH on September 27, 1950 the son of the lat3e Ralph and Agnes Banker of Thetford Center, Vermont. Neil lived his entire life in the Upper Valley, he enjoyed working on cars, helping others with outdoor work....

Anthony (Tony) Zane Patterson

Anthony (Tony) Zane Patterson

Jan 5, 2022

Orford, NH Anthony (Tony) Zane Patterson 58, of Orford, well known and loved storekeeper and area community member died of COVID-19 on January 5th, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon NH. Tony was born on May 8, 1963. He was the son of Ronald F Patterson Sr. and Carol (Campbell) Porter. Tony attended Windsor, VT elementary and High school...

Thomas Chester Hathorne

Thomas Chester Hathorne

Jan 2, 2022

West Fairlee, Vermont Thomas Chester Hathorne Jr. age 83 died unexpectedly at his home in West Fairlee on Sunday January 2, 2022 He was born on October 26, 1938 in Leominster MA to Thomas and Helen (Waitekus) Hathorne. He attended the Worcester Boys Trade School and received a degree in Pattern Making after which he served in the U.S. Navy....

Albert Leslie Ball

Albert Leslie Ball

Dec 22, 2021

Albert Leslie Ball passed away suddenly in the loving arms of his wife Jeanette at his home in Orford, NH on December 22, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Albert was born on October 17, 1941 at home in Warren, NH to Leslie and Doris Ball. He attended Warren Grade School and Orford High School. Albert...

Leo Worthy O'Donnell

Leo Worthy O'Donnell

Dec 11, 2021

Leo W. O’Donnell, 88, of Taplin Hill Road, Bradford, VT passed Saturday December 11, 2021. Leo was born July 15, 1933 in Vershire, VT, the son of Hugh Sr. and Claudia (Button) O’Donnell. He grew up and attended school in Vershire, VT. On June 4, 1955 he married Lila Covey and together they raised six children in the house they...

Philip E. Smith

Philip E. Smith

Dec 5, 2021

Philip E. Smith 88, of West Topsham passed away at his home December 5th 2021 with his family at his side. Philip was born July 21, 1933 son of Charles and Gladys (Magoon) Smith. Philip met and later married Janice Chandler on June 20, 1953 in the West Topsham Church. Philip and Janice made their home in West Topsham. They...

John Clinton Sanborn

John Clinton Sanborn

Dec 1, 2021

We wanted you to know of the passing of John Clinton Sanborn on December 1, 2021. There are no services planned at this time and a complete obituary will be published at a later date. Hale Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of John Clinton Sanborn, please click here to visit our...

Dianna Louise Hayward

Dianna Louise Hayward

Nov 28, 2021

Dianna Louise Hayward, age 66 of Corinth, Vermont passed away peacefully after a long courageous fight with a terminal illness, with her husband and children by her side. Dianna grew up in Corinth, Vermont where she attended Corinth grade school and graduated from Spaulding high school. At age 17 she met the love of her life and high school sweetheart...

Marion E Horberg

Marion E Horberg

Nov 25, 2021

Marion Elizabeth Horberg, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on November 25, 2021 in Fairlee, Vermont. Marion was born on December 29, 1928 to Clara and Edward St John in Stamford, Connecticut.  She graduated in 1947 from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey. She married Charles R. Horberg Sr. in...

Brooke Lynn Goodrich

Brooke Lynn Goodrich

Nov 20, 2021

Orford, NH., Brooke Lynn Goodrich, 25 passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. Brooke was born February 4, 1996 in Lebanon, NH. Brooke graduated with highest honors. She worked as a finisher at the Pompanoosuc Mills. Brooke lived in Ocala, Florida where she owned many rental properties and a bee keeping business with her best friend, Grandpa, George Benjamin. Brooke moved...

Peter Edward Lapierre

Peter Edward Lapierre

Nov 18, 2021

Peter Edward LaPierre of Union Village, East Thetford, VT, passed away on November 18, 2021, after a long day of hunting, peacefully in the woods (just the way he wanted to go).  He would often say when it’s his time, he wouldn’t want us all to sit around and be sad, he would want us all to come together and...

Daniel Lee Keating

Daniel Lee Keating

Nov 10, 2021

Daniel Lee Keating, born December 2, 1955 in Artesia, NM, passed away on November 10, 2021 at the Jack Byrne for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH, after a brief battle with cancer. Danny moved to Massachusetts with his family when he was two years old. He attended public schools in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and graduated from Chelmsford High school...

Torrey Philip Fifield

Torrey Philip Fifield

Oct 29, 2021

Torrey Fifield of West Fairlee died on October 29, 2021. A private service was held by the family To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Torrey Philip Fifield, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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