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Fred E. Smith
Jul 29, 2013
Fred E, Smith, 73 of Topsham Vt. passed away peacefully with family present at his home on Monday, July 29, 2013 following a brave battle with lung cancer. He was born on November 14, 1939 to Fred and Marjorie (Gilman) Smith. Fred was a lifelong resident of Topsham and attended the Topsham Village School. Fred married Barbara Spooner on September...
Faith Gaffield Grady
Jul 26, 2013
Faith Gaffield Grady of Lower Plain Bradford, VT passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home in the care of her family following a period of declining health. She was 77. Born on August 15, 1935 in St. Johnsbury, VT, she was the daughter of George D. and Ruth J. (Lyon) Gaffield. Faith grew up in Derby Line,...
Robert L. Mclam
Jul 21, 2013
Robert L. McLam, 94, died July 21, 2013 at Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington, Vermont. He was born in East Topsham, Vermont on April 21, 1919, the son of Charles and Bertha (Hall) McLam. He attended school in Topsham and graduated from Bradford Academy in 1937. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of East Topsham. After...
Wayne C. Olson
Jul 19, 2013
Bradford, VT- Dr. Wayne C. Olson, 80, of North Main Street in Bradford died Friday, July 19, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the Bradford Congregational Church with Rev. Karen Lapinczyk officiating. There are no calling hours. Burial will be at a later...
Merton O Bean
Jun 28, 2013
Bradford, VT- Merton O. Bean, 80, of Lebanon, NH and a long time resident of Bradford, VT died Friday, June 28, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by his family. He was born in Corinth, VT the son of Richard and Beatrice (Huntington) Bean. He attended schools in Bradford. Merton had been employed for Co-op of...
Roger Daum
Jun 26, 2013
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Roger Daum Memorial Education Fund, a fund to support the educational pursuits of deserving students. Checks should be made out to the fund and mailed to: Wells River Savings Bank, 3088 Route 5, East Thetford, VT 05043. The Hale Funeral Home of Thetford Center, VT is...
William T. Riskie
Jun 24, 2013
He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 31, 1922 to Harry and Elizabeth (Standen) Riskie. Bill grew up in Woodbury, NJ and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1938. Following high school he began his long career in banking at the Philadelphia National Bank where he began as an office boy. As a sports lover, Bill enjoyed playing basketball...
Beatrice B Perry
Jun 21, 2013
Beatrice B. "Nana" Perry, 90 of Orfordville, NH and Bradford, VT passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2013, surrounded by family at the Oasis Home in Bradford, VT. She was born on March 28, 1923 in Wentworth, NH to Alphonse Joseph Fillian and Jessie (Woods) Fillian and was one of 10 children. She married Walter H. Perry in Wentworth,...
William F Henry Iii
Jun 16, 2013
West Topsham, VT- William F." Will" Henry III, 27, of West Topsham died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1986 in Middletown CT., the son of William and Jennifer (Haas) Henry Jr. He attended schools in Middletown and was a graduate of Vinal Technical High School in Middleton, CT. Will was employed for...
Anna Katherine White
Jun 8, 2013
Bradford, VT- Anna Katherine "Kappy" White, 93, formerly of Mallary farm in Bradford, VT died at the Oasis Home in Bradford on Saturday, June 8, 2013 Kappy was born on November 4, 1919 in Granby, MA the daughter of Stafford and Anna Barton (Rust) Bayley. She was the only child of the family not born in Vermont, and was the...
Francis A. Garone Jr
May 22, 2013
Francis A. "Gary" Garone, Jr, 79, of Bradford, VT, passed away Wednesday, May 22nd at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by his family, following a long and happy life. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Hackett Hill in 1940 at the age of six. As told to his grandchildren, he walked uphill to and from school each day before...
Berton L. Sumner
May 7, 2013
Corinth, VT- Berton L. Sumner, 83, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after undergoing surgery three weeks ago. He was born in Corinth, VT on March 23, 1930 the only son of Allen Lee Sumner and Rita Sykes Sumner. On December 3, 1956 he married Bessie Maude Burroughs of Corinth, VT. Survivors included...
Lucy Miller
May 2, 2013
Norwich, Vt. a" Lucy D. Miller, 83, a longtime resident of Thetford died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Valley Terrace in Norwich. She was born May 31, 1929, in Manchester, N.H. She was the daughter of Harold I. And Lucile (Colburn) Davis. She received her education in Pembroke, N.H., Norwich and was a 1947 graduate of Thetford Academy. Mrs. Miller...
Richard Alan Colbeth
Apr 30, 2013
Newbury, VT- Richard Alan Colbeth, 66, of Peach Brook Road in Newbury died suddenly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH on April 30, 2013. He was born July 2, 1946 in Newbury, VT the son of Elmer and Margaret (Hood) Colbeth. Dick drove truck for many years and had retired in August of 2012; he also was involved...
Janet G. Kee
Apr 12, 2013
In 1970 Janet and Gordon moved to Fairlee, VT, where Janet first worked at DC McLam's Hardware in Fairlee and then at Orford High School for 17 years. In 1986 they sold their home in Fairlee and spent one year traveling in a motor home visiting all 50 states. In 1989 they retired to Florida where they spent many happy,...
Alden Douglass Palmer
Apr 6, 2013
Alden Douglass Palmer, 84, of Thetford Center, Vermont passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday April 6, 2013 . Alden was born June 6, 1928, son of Charles and Eileen (Blodgett) Palmer. He attended schools in Thetford. Alden was a Sargent in the Army. He saw action in Korea and was in Seoul when it fell...
Knud Jorgen Hansen
Mar 11, 2013
Knud (Ken) Jorgen Hansen, 84, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 peacefully after many years with Alzheimer's in North Haverhill, NH. Ken was the beloved husband of the late Leah H. Hansen who passed on December 22, 2012. Knud was born on October 8, 1928 to the late Inger (Flensted) Hansen & Thorvald J. Hansen in Douglas, NB, Canada....
Knud Jorgen Hansen
Mar 11, 2013
Knud (Ken) Jorgen Hansen, 84, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 peacefully after many years with Alzheimer's in North Haverhill, NH. Ken was the beloved husband of the late Leah H. Hansen who passed on December 22, 2012. Knud was born on October 8, 1928 to the late Inger (Flensted) Hansen & Thorvald J. Hansen in Douglas, NB, Canada....
Mary S. Clark
Feb 27, 2013
Post Mills, VT- Mary S. Clark, 82, of Post Mills, VT died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by her family. She was born in West fairlee, VT the daughter of Earl Dewitt and Violet (Sumner) Southworth. She was married to Roland Clark who survives. He had worked at Lou's Restaurant ion Hanover,...
Roselle H. Smith
Feb 21, 2013
Roselle H. Smith, 94, resident of Bradford, Vermont, passed away peacefully, Feb 21 at Cottage Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Bangor, Maine, Nov 15, 1918, the daughter of Estelle and George Baker. Sister to Edwin, Carlton, Arnold, Shirley and Marguerite. Roselle moved to Boston, Mass at the age of 18yrs and later married Norman Bigney. She...
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