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William G. Poley
Dec 11, 2013
Newbury, VT- William G. Poley, 99, of Newbury, VT and a long time resident of Bradford, VT died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct, VT. He was born in Boston, MA on July 7, 1914 the son of William and Elizabeth (Latchford) Poley. He graduated from Agricultural School in Williamstown, VT. He moved from...
Judith Barbara Ury
Nov 23, 2013
Corinth, VT- Judith Barbara (Hale) Drury passed away peacefully in the wonderful hospice care of the Gifford Medical Center on Saturday, November 24, 2013 after a short illness. She was born in Boston, Mass on October 19, 1946 the daughter of Lewey Elizabeth and Richard Hale. She attended Endicott College and graduated with a degree in radio/television production. On September...
Mary Cason Brockardt
Nov 18, 2013
Mary Cason Brockardt, 87, of Topsham, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH, on November 18, 2013. She lived there since 2007 and bravely fought her Parkinsonism with courage. She was a daughter of James I. and Margaret G. Cason. She grew up in Charleston, WV, and graduated from Randolph-Macon...
Pauline K. Johnson
Nov 15, 2013
Pauline K. "Polly" Johnson, 87 formerly of Bradford, passed away on November 15, 2013 at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family following a brief illness Polly was born November 1, 1926, in Littleton, NH the daughter of William Wesley Knight and Pearl Millette. She grew up and attended school in Woodsville, NH. On September 28, 1946 she...
Barbara Jean Young
Oct 16, 2013
Corinth, VT- Barbara Jean Young, 78, of Corinth died Wednesday evening October 16, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born in Corinth, VT the daughter of Alton and Ruth Davis. She attended schools in Corinth and was a graduated of Bradford Academy in Bradford, VT. She was married to Burton Young Sr....
Leota M. Mclam
Oct 13, 2013
Leota M. McLam, 88, of Waits River, Vermont, died October 13, 2013 at Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington, Vermont. She was born in East Topsham, VT on April 17, 1925, the daughter of Leslie and Ruby (Colby) Welch. She attended school in East Corinth and graduated from Bradford Academy in 1943. She enlisted in the US Navy on May...
William E. Wolf
Oct 11, 2013
Bradford, VT- William E. Wolf, 75, of Bradford died October 11, 2013 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Torrington, CT on December 20, 1937 the son of Louise and Jennie (Baker) Wolf. He was a graduate of Torrington High School and then went on to Bryant College and also served in the United States Air Force....
Robert Goodell Brown
Oct 3, 2013
Robert Goodell Brown of Thetford Center, VT, born April 14th, 1923, passed away in his sleep on October 3rd, 2013. He moved to the Upper Valley from Vernon Valley, NJ, in 1976, and was an active member of the community here, performing with the Parish Players,founding theLight Opera of Norwich (LOON), serving as a Selectman in Norwich, and was an...
Carol Bergholm
Oct 3, 2013
Carol and Don shared a long, wonderful life together. Meeting at church youth fellowship at the age of 14. They were married four years later, in 1958, and recently celebrated their 55thwedding anniversary this past June. Their unconditional love was beautiful to behold and a gift to all who had the privilege of witnessing such true commitment. Carol had an...
Judy Mary Carpenter
Oct 1, 2013
Judy Mary (Ward) Carpenter, 59, of Thetford Center, VT passed away from this life the evening of Tuesday October 1, 2013 at home after battling a long and debilitating illness. Her loving family, friends, and caregivers surrounded her. Judy was predeceased in death by her Father, Stephen Ward, her Mother, Anita Lena Crowley, her Stepfather, Ed Crowley, and her Stepbrother,...
Rose Helen Southworth
Sep 28, 2013
Post Mills, VT-Rose Helen MacFarlane Southworth, 90, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2013 in Hanover, NH. Rose was born to Pearly and Camilla (Tripp) MacFarlane on November 16, 1922 in Post Mills, VT. After graduating from Thetford Academy, she served in the United States Navy from 1940-1944 as a First Rated Ships Cook. Upon returning to Post Mills she...
Dian Frances Taylor
Sep 8, 2013
Fairlee, VT-Dian Frances Taylor, age 76, passed away on September 8th, 2013 in Lebanon, NH after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Howard Douglas Taylor, of East Thetford, VT.; her brother Richard and his wife Jane Martin & their children Beth and Joseph Martin; her two sons, John Christopher & Steven Byrnes & his wife Kari Byrnes...
Marvin W. Taylor Sr
Aug 30, 2013
Bradford, VT-Marvin W. Taylor, Sr. age 72, of Bradford, VT passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 in St. Johnsbury after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Marvin was born in Parsonsfield, Maine on September 27, 1940, the son of Richard Taylor and Verna (Bodge) Wilkins. Marvin married Carole Pollender in Center Ossipee, NH on March 23, 1963 and...
Norman F. Thurston
Aug 30, 2013
Corinth, VT- Norman Francis Thurston, 75, of Turkey Hill Road in Corinth died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, VT. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Hanover, NH to Glen and Elizabeth (Wilson) Thurston. Norman was a life time farmer on the family farm in Corinth, VT. He also did odd jobs away from...
Arthur Leonard Hyde
Aug 28, 2013
Born in Lowell, VT on July 14, 1925 on his mother's birthday and delivered by his grandfather, Dr. George B. Hyde. He was the son of Charles and Ruth Leonard Hyde, the second of three children. By the time he was five, they were living in West Windsor, VT where his folks had a small farm and where all three...
Mary Dean Noble
Aug 27, 2013
She was born on February 4, 1937 in Forrest City, Arkansas the daughter of Charlie and Allie (Robertson) Harris. She was married on November 2, 1985 to Robert J. Noble who predeceased her on October 3, 2002. Mary was employed as a Dietary Cook for Hill Haven Corp in Virginia Beach, Virginia and for Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH. For...
Helen Piersa
Aug 14, 2013
Obituary for Helen Piersa March 24, 1917- August 14, 2013 Beloved wife of Victor, mother of Kris Sayers and son-in-law, Michael, of Avon, CT, Irene Fradette and son-in-law, Mike, of Gainesville, VA, Len Piersa, and daughter-in-law, Sue, of Clearwater, FL. Babci of Kristin and Paul Raia of Southington, CT, Skip and Becki Oulundsen of Plantsville, CT, Aimee Rop of Haymarket,...
Eleanor Gray
Aug 6, 2013
Eleanor Gray, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 6, 2013, following a brave battle for the past 8 years with dementia. She was born Eleanor Clara Chapman on July 25, 1926, the daughter of William and Christie (Forsythe) Chapman in Haverhill, NH. She spent her early years living in Haverhill, NH with her parents....
Bruce H. Stever
Aug 6, 2013
On July 8, 1956 he married Martina Day of Piermont, NH. He worked as Service and Parts Manager briefly at Lamontagne Motors and Perry's Garage, then at Blake Chevrolet for 28 years. He was manager of Stever's Car Wash until his retirement in 1992. He played trumpet in a dance band, The Rythmaires, in the 50's and 60's. He was...
Lance Osadchey
Aug 4, 2013
Bradford, VT- Lance Osadchey, 74, of Bradford died August 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Lance grew up on a farm in Upstate New York. When he was 15 years old he went to college at Syracuse University where he was a bowman and his team won the IRA National Championship for the Freshman Crew Team. Later...
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