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Russell Benjamin Smith

Russell Benjamin Smith

Feb 18, 2019

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...

Priscilla H. Ledwith

Priscilla H. Ledwith

Feb 6, 2019

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...

Michelle Schwarz

Michelle Schwarz

Jan 22, 2019

Orford, NHMichelle 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 Thomas Schwarz in Orford, NH.Michelle loved...

Michelle Schwarz

Michelle Schwarz

Jan 22, 2019

Orford, NHMichelle 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 Thomas Schwarz in Orford, NH.Michelle loved...

William Welton Thomas Johnson

William Welton Thomas Johnson

Jan 20, 2019

Bradford, VTWilliam 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...

Shirley Conrad

Shirley Conrad

Jan 11, 2019

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 operator until she married Richard Conrad in 1948. Together they moved to Bradford, Vt where...

Sandra Jane Sapounas

Sandra Jane Sapounas

Jan 9, 2019

Bradford, VTSandra 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...

Bradley E. Houghton, Sr.

Bradley E. Houghton, Sr.

Dec 17, 2018

Groton, VTBradley 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 Armyhe attended Engineering school.He enlisted in...

Daryl W. Gwilt

Daryl W. Gwilt

Dec 12, 2018

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...

Patrick "Pat" Covey

Patrick "Pat" Covey

Dec 6, 2018

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...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Ew

Lawrence E. "Larry" Ew

Dec 2, 2018

Bradford, VTLawrence 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....

Lydia Bowie Wood

Lydia Bowie Wood

Nov 30, 2018

Lydia Bowie Wood, 2, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 30, 2018.She is survived by her loving parents Matthew Wood and Kelley Keating; Grandparents Wendy and Don Campbell of Tunbridge, Gerard and Regina Keating of Topsham; Great Grandparents Karleen Dawson Wood, Nadine Keating, and Gordon and Blanche Bagleyall of Lebanon, NH and Marion Kelley of Bar Harbor, ME;Lydia's aunts...

Eleanor S Butler

Eleanor S Butler

Nov 5, 2018

Topsham, VT Eleanor S. Butler, 80 of Willey Hill Road in Topsham, VT passed away at home on Monday November 5, 2018.Born on July 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Harley Eugene and Angie May (Gilman) Smith. Eleanor graduated Bradford Academy in 1956. On June 24, 1961 Eleanor married Wayland (PeeWee) Butler. They lived most of their lives in...

Norma A Bliem

Norma A Bliem

Oct 26, 2018

Norma A (Kohler) Bliem passed away Friday, October 26th, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH surrounded by family. She was 96.Born on September 10th, 1922 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Alfred J. Kohler and Ada Rausch Kohler.She married Howard S Bliem of Pottstown PA on August 14th, 1944. Over the years they resided together...

Robert William Valliant

Robert William Valliant

Oct 9, 2018

Robert "Bob" William Valliant, Sr., 90, of Bradford, passed away October 9, 2018 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH after a brief bout with pneumonia. He was surrounded by his loved ones. His funeral service was held on Sunday, October 14. We apologize for the timing and realize this made it difficult for some people to attend, however, it allowed...

Irene R Starace

Irene R Starace

Oct 9, 2018

Irene R. Starace, formerly of Bradford and Fairlee, VT, died peacefully on October 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Friday October, 12, followed by burial at Sawyer Cemetery in Bradford, VT. The service will be preceded by a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Everybody who loved and adored...

Charles J Kent

Charles J Kent

Sep 30, 2018

Charles J. Kent, Sr., 91, of Taplin Hill Road passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home following a period of declining health.He was born on January 25, 1927 to Charles H. and Mary M. (Gorman) Kent of Brockton, MA.Charles was a graduate of Coyle High School in Taunton, MA and a 1950 graduate of Boston College. He worked...

Royal Highness Emerson

Royal Highness Emerson

Sep 27, 2018

Wells River, VT- Royal Highness Emerson, 85, of Wells River, Vermont died Thursday September 27th, 2018 at home with family and friends surrounding her.Born September 25, 1933 in Thetford, Vermont; she was the daughter of Marcellas and Nettie (Waterman) Wheelock. She attended schools in Thetford, Vermont.On October 25, 1952 in Newbury, Vermont she married Richard Emerson of Wells River, Vermont....

Robert "Bob" Fowler

Robert "Bob" Fowler

Sep 17, 2018

Robert Paul Fowler, 95, formerly of Manchester, VT and Bradford, VT passed away on September 17, 2018 with his wife, Ruth, of 74 years at his side and surrounded by family and friends. Bob was the youngest son of Earle and Helen (Read) Fowler of Manchester, VT, born in Rutland, VT on August 30, 1923.Bob was a 1943 graduate of...

Scott H. Fisk

Scott H. Fisk

Sep 14, 2018

Bradford, VT Scott H. Fisk, 47, of Waits River Road passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept 14, 2018 at home. Born on January 14, 1971, he was the son of Harold E. and Joyce A. (Londry) Fisk. Scott grew up in Bradford and was a graduate of Oxbow High School. He was a man of strong work ethic. He was the...

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