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Maddalen Grace Taber

Maddalen Grace Taber

Sep 12, 2018

Lebanon, NH - Maddalen Grace Taber, 89, formerly of Newbury, VT succumbed to cancer, surrounded by her large and loving family at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care on September 12, 2018.She was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on March 30, 1929 to Carlo & Rosaria Profita. She laid down roots in Groton, VT where she and her...

Maxine T. Burgess

Maxine T. Burgess

Aug 25, 2018

Bradford, VTMaxine Roberta (Thurston) Burgess 83, passed away on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at Grafton County Nursing Home on the Maple unit, in North Haverhill, NH. She was surrounded by family, present and in spirit. She was born January 16th, 1935 as the youngest daughter of Charles Eugene and Eva Etta (Page) Thurston at the family home on South Road...

Helen Marie Chase

Helen Marie Chase

Aug 4, 2018

South Burlington, VTHelen Marie Chase, 94, of South Burlington, VT passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester, VT.She was the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Bowen) Sweet of West Topsham, later of East Corinth, VT.Helen Marie attended Bradford Academy and graduated with the class of 1942.She married...

Russell K. Batten

Russell K. Batten

Jul 18, 2018

West Topsham, VTRussell K. Batten of Batten Road passed away into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He wants everyone to know that he is finally home! He was 90.Born at home on October 12, 1927 in Waits River, VT, he was the...

Harold V. "Johnny" Jones, Jr.

Harold V. "Johnny" Jones, Jr.

Jul 17, 2018

Piermont, NHHarold V. "Johnny" Jones, Jr. 84 , passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Lebanon, NH.Born June 25, 1934 in Bessemer, AL to Kathleen (Vance ) and H. Vernon Jones, Sr. He grew up in Powell's Crossroads, TN; and graduated from Whitwell High School, 1952, Whitwell, TN. He served in the US Army 1959-1961, H/H Co 1st MTB 1st...

Margaret Lorraine (Reeves) Miller

Margaret Lorraine (Reeves) Miller

Jul 11, 2018

LYME, NH - Margaret Lorraine (Reeves) Miller passed away surrounded by her family at Hanover Terrace on July 11, 2018. Maggie was born on July 30, 1937, in Mars Hill, Maine, the daughter of Otto and Rose (Raymond) Reeves.Maggie was one of ten children. She lived in each of the New England States while growing up. She moved to Lyme...

Richie Hall

Richie Hall

Jun 15, 2018

Fairlee, VTRichard "Richie" Hall of Rte 5 South passed away Friday evening, June 15, 2018 at his home. He was 90.He was born March 3, 1928 in Toms River, NJ.In 1976, he moved to Fairlee with his wife Jessie and two of her three children. He built and opened "Richie Hall's Garage", specializing in repair of foreign cars before many...

Howard Sheldon Grant

Howard Sheldon Grant

Jun 14, 2018

Bradford, VTHoward Sheldon Grant, age 89, of Bradford, VT passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 14, 2018.He was born on April 20, 1929 in East Corinth, VT to Charles Grant and Mildred Simpson Grant.He was in the Navy from 1947 to 1952, and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL for three years and in Norfolk, VA for two...

Kenneth Rodrick "Buzzy" Thompson

Kenneth Rodrick "Buzzy" Thompson

Jun 13, 2018

East Corinth, VTKenneth Rodrick "Buzzy" Thompson, 84, of Thompson Place passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.Born on March 6, 1934 in East Corinth, VT, he was the son of Leonard and Thelma (Benzie) Thompson.On July 26, 1954, he married Louise Brainerd.Buzzy served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in...

Lurlene F. Hurlbert

Lurlene F. Hurlbert

Jun 4, 2018

Bradford, VTLurlene Flora Walling Hurlbert, age 85, of Bradford, Vermont passed away June 4, 2018.She was born May 26, 1933 in Lancaster, NH to William G and Ruby Bessette Walling. At age 13 the family moved from Guildhall, VT to Bradford, VT. Lurlene graduated from Bradford Academy.She served in the Women's Air Force as A2C stationed at Parks Air Force...

Richard A. Hassam

Richard A. Hassam

May 30, 2018

Newbury, VTRichard A. Hassam, 79, beloved husband of Nancy L. Bilger-Hassam, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 30,2018 at his home.Born on May 17, 1939 in Rutland, VT, he was a son of the late Baxter and Ruth Hassam.Richard served proudly in the U.S. Army as a tank mechanic and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.He was employed at...

Gertrude Martha (Darrow) Hodge

Gertrude Martha (Darrow) Hodge

Apr 20, 2018

Topsham, VTGertrude Martha (Darrow) Hodge, 99, of Topsham went to see her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Central Vermont Hospital.She was born in Rural Grove, New York on April 20, 1919, the daughter of William and Susan (Francis) Darrow.She attended schools in Ames, New York, graduated from Canajoharie High School, and Nyack Missionary Institute in 1939.On...

Eunice B (Dexter) Mclam

Eunice B (Dexter) Mclam

Apr 16, 2018

East Corinth, VTEunice B. McLam, of Village Road passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH following a period of declining health. She was 88.Born on July 27, 1930 in Topsham, VT, she was the daughter of Leander and Anna (Smith) Dexter.Eunice attended Topsham schools and was a graduate of Bradford Academy in 1948. She...

Steven N. Hibbard

Steven N. Hibbard

Apr 12, 2018

Bradford, VTSteven Neil Hibbard, 64, of Bradford, VT, died at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2018.Steve was born on October 2, 1953, to Neil and Elaine (Piper) Hibbard. He attended schools in West Fairlee, Vershire, and Thetford, graduating fromThetford Academy in 1973.He worked as a carpenter his entire life. Initially employed by local contractors, and then with his father,...

Priscilla Martinette Whitcher

Priscilla Martinette Whitcher

Apr 10, 2018

South Ryegate, VTPriscilla Martinette (Heath) Whitcher, 97, of South Ryegate passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH.Priscilla was born January 5, 1921in Hardwick, VT to Charity (Bromley) Heath and William H. Heath.She attended Lyndon Normal School and received her teaching certificate. She taught in a one room school house from 1941-1942 in Lime Kiln,...

Jean Farrar Munn

Jean Farrar Munn

Mar 26, 2018

Jean Farrar Munn, 89, passed away March 26, 2018 from pneumonia at home in Lebanon, NH. She was born April 28, 1928 in Champaign, Illinois, daughter of Milton Dyer Farrar, PhD and Helen Tremain Farrar, MA Ed. She grew up in Urbana, Illinois, then moved with her family to Durham, New Hampshire in 1946.While attending UNH, she met Ralph H....

Robert J. "Butch" Donnelly

Robert J. "Butch" Donnelly

Mar 20, 2018

Corinth, VTRobert J. "Butch" Donnelly of Rollie Day Road passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care and Hospice at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was 73.Born on February 27, 1945 in Hanover, NH, he was the son of Robert J. and Nellie (Cummings) Donnelly, Sr.Butch attended schools in Lyme, NH and was a 1963 graduate of...

Rodger William Swain

Rodger William Swain

Mar 20, 2018

Rodger William SwainRodger Swain, of Newbury, VT, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 85.Rodger was born on June 24, 1932 in Wilmington, DE to Fred and Elsie (Nichols) Swain. He was the eldest of 5 children and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1950. He met his best friend and soul mate,...

Justin L. Thurston, Jr.

Justin L. Thurston, Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

Fairlee, VTJustin L. Thurston, Jr., of George's Way passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home. He was 54.Born on June 19, 1963 in Woodsville, NH, he was the son of Justin L. and Laura L. (Patton) Thurston, Sr.Beloved husband, father, and brother.Justin grew up in Corinth and married Vicki (Sweat) on August 12, 2007.He owned and operated...

Margaret Read Carlan

Margaret Read Carlan

Mar 8, 2018

Bradford, VTAfter 87 years of life Margaret Read Carlan, of North Main Street, Bradford, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Cottage Hospital where her loving son and exceptional hospital staff comforted her.Born on May 30, 1930 in Nashua, NH, she was the only child of George H. Read and Marion (Brigham) Read.Margaret grew up and attended schools in Needham, MA,...

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