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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,...

Michael J Goforth

Michael J Goforth

Mar 7, 2020

Michael Jay Goforth, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 7, 2020. He was born in Hartford, CT to Donald and Agnes Goforth. Mike moved to Vermont when he was 16 and made it his home.Mike was a gifted mechanic, craftsman and engineer. Applying a special mix of imagination and Yankee ingenuity, he could fix literally anything. He was...

Nicholas Cole

Nicholas Cole

Mar 7, 2020

White River Jct., VT-Nicholas Cole, 40, of White River Jct., VT died March 7, 2020.He was born May 27, 1979 in Lebanon, NH the son of Larry Cole and Rose Lyon. His step-father, Jim Hill predeceased him. He attended schools in West Fairlee, Bradford and Thetford Academy.Nick worked in tree service, and at FedEx delivery, and Walmart. Nick was well-liked...

Marcia E (Mcclellan) Pierce

Marcia E (Mcclellan) Pierce

Mar 3, 2020

Bradford, VT- Marcia E. Pierce, 91, of Lower Plain in Bradford, VT died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.She was born August 20, 1928 in Hanover, NH the daughter of George T. McClellan and Ethel F. (Sawyer) McClellan.She was married to Frank Pierce who predeceased her.Mrs. Pierce was a nurse at Mary Hitchcock Memorial...

Shirley Mae (Downing) Montandon

Shirley Mae (Downing) Montandon

Feb 20, 2020

Shirley Mae Montandon of Topsham, VT passed away peacefully at UVM Medical Center on February 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1937 in Topsham, VT the daughter of Albert F. Downing and Emma (Stevens) Downing.She attended Bradford Academy and was one of the first woman licensed mechanics in the state of Vermont, which she used...

Karen F Barry

Karen F Barry

Feb 9, 2020

Wells, ME-Karen F. Barry, 65 of Wells, ME and formerly of Fairlee, VT died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Andre Healthcare in Biddeford, ME.She was born January 9, 1955 in Hanover, NH the daughter of Everett A. Fifield Sr. and Evelyn (Estes) Fifield. She attended Thetford schools and was a graduate of Thetford Academy.Mrs. Barry worked at a variety...

Ann (Egan) Hughes

Ann (Egan) Hughes

Feb 9, 2020

Ann Hughes, 93, passed away at her home on February 9, 2020. She was born Mary Ann Egan on September 12, 1926, in Trenton, NJ, and later married her high school sweetheart, John David Hughes, on August 27, 1949. They spent the early years of their marriage in the New York City metro area, before settling in Princeton, NJ. She...

Suzanne (Rykken) Medlicott

Suzanne (Rykken) Medlicott

Feb 1, 2020

Piermont, NH-Suzanne Lee (Rykken) Medlicott died peacefully on February 1, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home after a long illness.She was born in Bellingham, WA in 1927 to Dr. Felix C. Rykken and Agnes Lee Rykken. She graduated from the Northhampton School for Girls and from Smith College in 1949 as a music major. She married Alexander "Joe" Medlicott...

Alan Morrison

Alan Morrison

Jan 13, 2020

Newbury, VT-Alan Morrison, 80, of Bowen Road went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Monday, January 13, 2020.He was born February 10, 1939 in Woonsocket, RI the son of Herman G. Morrison and Lois Margaret (Moody) Morrison. He attended schools in Woonsocket and attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA.Mr. Morrison worked on the construction of Hopkins Center at Dartmouth...

Billy Aldrich

Billy Aldrich

Dec 14, 2019

Billy Aldrich, of Orford, NH, passed away peacefully on December 14th, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, surrounded by family and friends. Billy was born December 8, 1948, the oldest child of the late Robert E. Aldrich and Alice (Dube) Aldrich. Billy is survived by his five siblings and their spouses: Henry Aldrich and Karen McGonis of Plainfield, Louise...

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