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Nancy (Banker) Piper

Nancy (Banker) Piper

Aug 26, 2020

Nancy (Banker) Piper, age 84, of Fairlee VT passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 26, 2020.She was born in Thetford Ctr., VT on November 16, 1935 to the late Charles & Hilda Banker of Thetford Ctr., VT.Nancy graduated from Thetford Academy in 1953 and later married her high school sweetheart of 67 years Herman Piper of Lyme, NH.Nancy is predeceased...

Wayne H Chaffee

Wayne H Chaffee

Aug 20, 2020

East Orange, VT-Wayne H. Chaffee Jr., 82, of East Orange Road died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at home.He was born November 3, 1937 in Websterville, VT the son of Wayne Harry Chaffee Sr. and Edwina Chaffee.Wayne spent 40 years working in the granite industry. He loved playing baseball and was an avid Yankees fan. He was nicknamed "Zip" for his...

Ruth (Chase) Iscoll

Ruth (Chase) Iscoll

Jul 28, 2020

Ruth (Chase) Driscoll, age 77, of Fairlee, Vermont, peacefully went home to the Lord July 28, 2020.Ruth was born May 23, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Isaac and Virginia Chase. She married Douglas Driscoll in 1970 who preceded her in death in 2007Ruth loved all sorts of handicrafts and with Doug they founded the Connecticut River Antique Collectors Klub...

Jennifer Grant

Jennifer Grant

Jul 27, 2020

Jennifer Grant died peacefully on July 27, 2020 at her home on Main Street in Fairlee, VT. She was a sweet, loving, amazing mother to her four children, and she worked hard to give them a better life. She will be sorely missed by family and friends. Arrangements are by Hale Funeral Home in Bradford, VT. To plant Memorial Trees...

Lydia H (Hanagan) Reardon

Lydia H (Hanagan) Reardon

Jul 15, 2020

Haverhill, NH-Lydia H. Reardon, 93, of Court Street died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.She was born June 27, 1927 in Brighton, MA the daughter of Maurice Hanagan and Ruth (Sweeney) Hanagan. She attended schools in Rollinsford, NH and was a graduate of Dover (NH) High School.On October 27, 1946 she married Herbert Reardon who died...

Sandra Jean (Hodge) Dunne

Sandra Jean (Hodge) Dunne

Jun 29, 2020

Sandra Jean (Hodge) Dunne of Bradford, VT passed away peaceably June 29'th at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center at DHMC. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Michael Dunne of Bradford, daughter Tabatha Dorrian and granddaughter Blythe Dorrian of Olathe, KS, nieces Betty Moore of Bradford, Peggy Hodge and Delores Jackson of Sanford, FL, nephews Mike Parshely and...

James Dean Larabee

James Dean Larabee

Jun 27, 2020

Bradford, VT-James Dean Larabee, 60, of Bradford, VT died June 27, 2020 at his home.He was born July 23, 1959 in Hanover, NH the son of Dean S. Larabee and Janice (Pollender) Larabee.James graduated from Oxbow High School in 1977. Upon graduation, he joined the US Navy for 4 years and was stationed on the west coast aboard the aircraft...

Kenneth L Gulick

Kenneth L Gulick

May 25, 2020

Kenneth Lee Gulick, 73, of Fairlee, VT, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children.He was born on January 11, 1947 in Lebanon, NH to Donald and Lorraine Gulick. He was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Thetford Academy in 1966, where he was a star soccer player then attended Concord Business College...

Emily Aleta (Taylor) Goodridge

Emily Aleta (Taylor) Goodridge

May 11, 2020

Bradford, VT-Emily Aleta (Taylor) Goodridge, 68, of Sand Hill Road in Bradford, VT died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 16, 1951 in St. Johnsbury, VT the daughter of Richard Taylor and Audrey (Fellows) Taylor. On October 24, 1970 she married Albert C. Goodridge Jr. Mr. Goodridge died in...

Kenneth "Beau" Johnston

Kenneth "Beau" Johnston

May 2, 2020

Kenneth "Beau" Johnston, 67, of Norton, VT passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH. Beau was born September 19, 1952 in Greenville, Maine.He worked for 30+ years at the St. Johnsbury Correctional Facility until he retired.Beau leaves behind his loving wife, Julie Johnston of 30 years, his daughter, Ali Dunham and son-in-law Ernie...

Norman Francis Surprenant

Norman Francis Surprenant

May 1, 2020

Norman Francis Surprenant, 93, passed away on May 1, 2020 at Wheelock Terrace Assisted Living Community in Hanover, NH. Norman was born December 4, 1926 in Fall River, MA. He was the oldest son of Francis X. and Bertha Ann (Kennedy) Surprenant, who resided in Newport, RI at the time of his birth.Norman graduated from Rogers High School in Newport,...

Jeremy S Pease

Jeremy S Pease

Apr 30, 2020

Piermont, NH-Jeremy Scott Pease, 43, born February 9, 1977, died April 30, 2020 at his home in Piermont, NH.He enjoyed painting and worked over the years for Home Partners of White River Jct., VT. He enjoyed his children most of all. He often said "They are the best thing I ever did."Jeremy's time was happiest spent with his Dad and...

Patricia C (Carlson) Larson

Patricia C (Carlson) Larson

Apr 25, 2020

Chester, VT-Patricia C. (Carlson) Larson, 89 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 25, 2020 at her daughter's home in Bradford, VT. Patricia enjoyed reading, knitting, and traveling. She drove a school bus for the Chester, VT. public schools. She was a superb waitress working for many years at the County Girl Diner, Howard Johnsons, and...

Beverly Mae (Balch) Piper

Beverly Mae (Balch) Piper

Apr 17, 2020

Lyme, NH-Beverly Mae Piper, 85, died April 17, 2020 with her daughter, Patty Dyke, granddaughter, Brittany Piper and great-granddaughter, Gemma Piper by her side.She was welcomed with open arms by her oldest daughter, Pamela Piper, her youngest son, James Piper, and her husband, William Piper who predeceased her.She was born in Piermont, NH on May 3, 1934, the daughter of...

Edwin Herbert Hylander

Edwin Herbert Hylander

Apr 15, 2020

Peterborough, NH-Edwin Herbert (Bert) Hylander, 90, died peacefully April 15, 2020 at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH after a long illness. He was the son of Edwin H. Hylander and Ellen (Nelson) Hylander. Bert is survived by his wife, Joan (Weaver) Hylander.Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 26, 1929, Bert grew up in Garden City, Long Island, NY.He attended Colgate University...

Clarence Thurston

Clarence Thurston

Apr 12, 2020

Corinth, VT-Clarence Thurston, 93, of Corinth died April12, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing Home in Barre, VT.He was born October 30, 1926 in Corinth, VT the son of Glenn and Elizabeth (Wilson) Thurston.On October 4, 1945 he married Olis Claflin of Corinth, VT. After attending schools in Corinth, he purchased the family farm he was born at, and continued farming...

Joanne (Donnelly) Gafas

Joanne (Donnelly) Gafas

Apr 4, 2020

Bradford, VT- Joanne Barbara Donnelly Gafas passed away unexpectedly at her home in Bradford, VT on Saturday, April 4, 2020.Joanne was born in Stony Point, Rockland County, NY on May 9, 1947 to parents Gerald Bernard Donnelly and Barbara Rose (Miller) Donnelly. Gerald was a first-generation Irish-Americanfinancierand WWII Captainin the U.S. Army Airborne. Barbara was asocial workerand proud daughter of...

Susan A (Wilson) Durkee

Susan A (Wilson) Durkee

Mar 31, 2020

Orford, NH-Susan Ann (Wilson) Durkee, 73, of Rte. #10 passed away March 31, 2020, on her 24th wedding anniversary, after a long illness.She was born November 5, 1946 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York the daughter of George and Mildred (Andreason) Wilson. She was raised in Smithtown, NY until 1959 when the family moved to Orford. Mrs. Durkee was...

Laurel Ann Goodfleisch

Laurel Ann Goodfleisch

Mar 16, 2020

Laurel Ann Goodfleisch, 64, of Bronx, New York and Wells River, Vermont, died March 16, 2020. She was born January 13, 1956 in The Bronx, 4 th child and 2 nd daughter of Theodore Joseph Goodfleisch and Jean Hume (Strecker) Goodfleisch. Laurel graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in The Bronx in 1974, and worked in the Accounting Department of...

Norman Dean Perry

Norman Dean Perry

Mar 15, 2020

West Topsham, VT-Norman Dean Perry, 52, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2020.He was born August 9, 1967 at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, VT, to Marie Huntington Bruleigh (step-son of Micky Bruleigh) and biological son of Rodney Perry.He was raised by his step-father and mentor, Micky Bruleigh, who taught him to love the outdoors by hunting, fishing, fixing fence,...

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