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Jake Emerson
Apr 4, 2023
Jason Merton Emerson, 65, of Bradford, Vermont, passed away in his home on April 4th, 2023. Jake, as he was known by his friends and family, was born at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital on July 7th, 1957, to Shirley Emerson and Roger Emery. Jake was the youngest of three children. He grew up in Bradford, VT, attended Bradford Elementary...
Bruce John Omeara
Apr 2, 2023
Bruce John O’Meara passed away on Sunday, April 2nd at the age of 71 in his East Orange home. The youngest son of Lawrence O’Meara and Joyce Milne Butler, Bruce developed an early love of the outdoors. He spent his younger years chasing adventures, racing cars and dirt bikes. He grew up with a love and respect for animals, including...
Patricia Ann Benjamin
Mar 23, 2023
Patricia Ann Benjamin (Perry) of Bradford, passed away peacefully on her 80th birthday, March 23rd, surrounded by her family, after a short courageous battle with Cancer. Patricia was born in Windsor, Vermont the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (Fillian) Perry. She grew up with her loving family and went to school in Orfordville, New Hampshire. Pat was very involved in...
Beatrice R. Putnam
Mar 8, 2023
Beatrice R. Putnam 1930 – 2023 Beatrice Putnam, 92, passed away on Mar 8, 2023. She had for years been living with the effects of multiple sclerosis and was being well cared for at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Here, she enjoyed life as much as she could, laughing and chatting with her caregivers, working on puzzles, and having faith...
Edward Peter Ledwith
Feb 8, 2023
Edward “Pete” Ledwith, long-time resident of Bradford, Vermont, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023, age 84. He was predeceased by his wife Priscilla in 2019. Pete is survived by: sister Ann Elliot of Auburn CA; brother James Ledwith and wife Mary of Ridgefield CT; children: Ed and Lisa Ledwith of Norton MA, Bob and Sue Ledwith of Walpole MA,...
Karen Marie May
Feb 1, 2023
Our precious mother, Karen Marie May, 73, known to many of those who knew her as Kay, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, NH. Karen was born in Miami, Florida to Martin and Margaret May on September 9, 1949. From a very early age Karen knew that she wanted to be...
Elsie M. (Cheney) Wright
Jan 27, 2023
Elise M. (Cheney) Wright Passed away on January 27, 2023 at the age of 86 at Margaret Pratt Community. Elsie is the daughter of Bunal and Julia Cheney. She was born on June 15, 1936 into a loving family of 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Elsie attended schools at McIndoe Elementary, Marshfield High for 2 years and graduated from Bradford...
Daniel Thomas Dube
Jan 22, 2023
Daniel Thomas Dube (Danny/Danny Boy), 4 years old of Newbury, Vermont, born early morning of April 8th, 2018 at NVRH, passed away unexpectedly on January 22nd, 2023. He leaves behind Daddy and Mommy, big brother Joseph (Joji) and little brother Benjamin (Benny). Daniel was a part of Sweet Beginnings Daycare from the time he was six weeks old and attended...
William (Bill) Howard Parmenter
Jan 19, 2023
After a long life filled with family and friends, adventures and love, William (Bill) Howard Parmenter died peacefully on January 19, 2023 at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford, Vermont with his wife by his side. He had reached the end of his long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 85 years old. Bill was born on October 29, 1937...
Alex S Orum
Jan 12, 2023
Born in the midst of a snowstorm on February 7th, 1986 in New London, CT, Alex Orum was a struggler. The second child in the family, Alex could have been waited on hand and foot, but from an early age preferred to do it himself. Always preferring to struggle, he never took the easy path. As a small child, he...
Steve Ward
Jan 8, 2023
Steve Ward, 65, passed away on October 3, 2022, following a long battle with kidney cancer. Steve was born October 22, 1956, in Hanover, NH, to Robert Nelson Ward and Jean Dent Ward. He attended Fairlee Elementary School and Oxbow High School in Bradford, VT, graduating in 1974. After attending the University of Vermont for a semester, he entered military...
Michelle C Saffran
Jan 1, 2023
Michelle C. Saffran passed away January 1, 2023, at age 65. Michelle was very much loved and will be missed by her many friends and family for her loving heart, gentleness, love of fun and adventure, quirky sense of humor and respect and caring for others. Michelle was born in Detroit, Mich., and raised in Southfield, Mich. She was a...
Edith M. Ackerman
Dec 22, 2022
FAIRLEE – Edith Marie Ackerman, 93, of Fairlee, Vt, left this world made comfy under blankets galore looking at the large windows of the Jack Byre Center/DHMC after them singing “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” and being told she made it to her 93rd “on the mark”. This was on December 22, 2022. Edie was born in Massachusetts to Charles J.C and Edith...
Herbert James Hodge
Dec 20, 2022
Herbert James Hodge, 94, of Fairlee, Vermont passed away peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on December 20th, 2022 after a period of declining health. Affectionately nicknamed “Herbie”, he was well-known in the agricultural and local communities, and a beloved lifelong resident of Fairlee. Known for his unwavering positive outlook, and unequivocal ability to connect with others, he did not...
Mae Lillian Newton
Dec 12, 2022
Obituary for Mae Lillian (Lindberg) Newton Lebanon, NH – Mae Lillian Newton, age 99, passed away peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH on December 12, 2022, while she was surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born in Barkarkara, Sweden on February 23, 1923 and moved to the United States via Ellis...
Robert "Rob" Kevin Fahey
Dec 9, 2022
Robert K Fahey March 29, 1990-December 9, 2022 Robert Kevin Fahey, 32 was born to his parents Kevin & Gina in Foster/Glocester RI and grew up in Burrillville RI with his brother John Fahey. He graduated from Burrillville High School in June 2008, where he was on the wrestling and hockey team. He was also an avid snowboarder and loved...
Gloria Evelyn Henry
Dec 5, 2022
Corinth VT-Gloria Evelyn Henry, 85 passed away Monday Dec 5,2022 peacefully in Gardner MA. Floria was born October 7,1937 she was the daughter of Pearly and Hazel (Lezer) Tracey and grew up in Cookville VT. Gloria married Forrest Henry Sr June 7,1958 and they made their home in East Corinth VT. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, her brother Richard...
David Wark
Dec 4, 2022
David Wark, 68, of West Topsham, Vermont passed peacefully at his home on December 4, 2022. David grew up with his parents, David and Joyce Wark and his three siblings: Judy, Penny, and Brady in a beautiful farmhouse on South Rd. in Bradford, Vermont. Hunting, fishing, and family gatherings were a mainstay for the Wark family. David enjoyed teaching his...
Florence "Paddy" Chandler
Dec 3, 2022
Paddy was born on November 25th, 1934 in Boston and spent her early years in Dorchester Mass. with her parents, Julius and Catherine Abbott Sandberg and sisters Kay, Jean and Judy. Her mother, Catherine died when Paddy was 6 years old and she and her sisters spent a few years in a Boston convent school while their Dad looked for...
David Alan Donath
Nov 25, 2022
DAVID DONATH OBITUARY David Alan Donath, of Woodstock, died peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home on Lake Groton, after battling a long illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. David was born on June 24, 1951 near Schenectady, N.Y. to Margaret Freda Donath and Gerhard Fred Donath. On July 1, 1979, he married Cathleen Ann Carley...
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