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Gerald Edwin Pease
Mar 9, 2019
ORFORD, NH -- Gerald Edwin Pease, 87, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hanover Terrace following a brief illness. Gerald was born November 1, 1931, the second son of the late Glenn F. and Theda (Howard) Pease. He graduated from Orford High School in 1950 and lived his whole life in East Orford. Following graduation, he joined his father Glenn...
Kay Hodge
Mar 8, 2019
Newbury, Vt.- Kay Hodge, 89, of Newbury passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019 at the Atkinson Residence for the Retired surrounded by her sons Greg & Peter.She was born on June 30, 1929 at the family farm in Newbury. She was the daughter of Dexter A. and Marion Bowen George. She attended Schools in Newbury and graduated from Town...
Dorothy Helen Dodge
Feb 27, 2019
Dorothy H. Dodge, 91, a resident of the Grafton County Nursing Home, died February 27, 2019 at the home.Born on June 7, 1927 in South Peacham, VT, she was the daughter of Charles and Cecil (Livingston) Kimball.Dorothy attended Corinth Grade School, was a 1945 graduate of Thetford Academy, and a 1946 graduate of Bennington State Beauty Culture School.She worked in...
Dorothy L. Dodge
Feb 24, 2019
North Haverhill, NH-Dorothy Lorraine (Willson) Dodge, 80, a resident of the Grafton County Nursing Home, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019.She was born February 4, 1939 in Waterford, VT the daughter of Dean H. and Eula Mae (Hall) Willson. Dorothy grew up on her parent's farm with her three siblings, Larry, Reginald and Linda. She graduated...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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