1/31/09 through 2/6/09
Obituary Index
Full Valley News obituaries are not published online, and are not available by e-mail or fax. Back copies of the Valley News can be ordered by calling the circulation department at 603-298-7739.Information on placing an obituary and our full obituary policy are available below.
Saturday, January 31
Janet Campbell Amick
Grantham, N.H. -- Janet Campbell Amick, a passionate gardener and enthusiastic volunteer, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in her apartment at the Nashua Crossings assisted living facility. She was 90.
Evelyn Mae Barraby
Wildwood, Fla. -- Evelyn Mae Barraby, 91, of Wildwood, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.
Sunday, February 1
Kent A. Ameden
Fairlee, Vt. -- Kent A. Ameden of Fairlee died on Jan. 28, 2009, at Hanover Terrace, Hanover, N.H., after a brief illness. Kent was born in New York City on Oct. 6, 1917, to Archibald A. and Alvina (Mussmann) Ameden and spent his youth growing up in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Joanne D. Goodrich
Claremont, N.H. -- Joanne D. Goodrich, 73, of 3 Pheasant Lane, Claremont, and 8504 Charter Club Circle 6, Fort Myers, Fla., died Saturday morning, Jan. 31, 2009, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Care Center in Windsor, Vt.
Robert Francis Maslan
Claremont, N.H. -- Robert Francis Maslan, 87, formally of Center Road, Cornish, N.H., died Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2009, at Elmwood Center of Claremont, N.H., after a long illness. He was born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept. 26, 1921, the son of Francis J. and Sophie (Malotta) Maslan.
Germaine E. “Gerry” Wood
Windsor, Vt. -- Germaine E. “Gerry” Wood, 87, a longtime resident of Windsor, passed away Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2009, at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor.
Monday, February 2
Alfonzo John (Fonzo) Guarino
Wilder, Vt. -- Alfonzo John (Fonzo) Guarino, 93, of Wilder, died at Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder on Friday, Jan. 30th. He was born in White River Junction, Vt., Oct. 5, 1915, son of Raffaele and Virginia Vega Guarino. He attended schools in White River Junction and graduated from Hartford High School in 1933. He married Charlotte Cadigan in White River Junction Oct. 5, 1954.
Ruth H. Moffitt
Lebanon, N.H. -- Ruth H. Moffitt, 73, died peacefully at her home in Lebanon on Saturday Jan. 31, 2009, following a long illness, comforted by her family.
Tuesday, February 3
George G. Apfel
Laconia, N.H. -- George G. Apfel, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Cottage Hospital. He was the father of Gary Apfel of East Corinth, Vt.
Muriel “Joy” Hazelton
Lecanto, Fla. -- Muriel “Joy” (Ogg) Hazelton, 82, passed away at Hospice House of Citrus County (Fla.), on Feb. 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness.
Lucille Evelyn Welch
Tunbridge, Vt. -- Lucille Evelyn Welch, 89, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vt. She was born on July 27, 1919, in Tunbridge, the daughter of Edward A. and Ina Lenora (Rogers) Blake. She attended school in Tunbridge.
Pastor David Wayne Wright
South Royalton, Vt. -- Pastor David Wayne Wright, 61, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at his home in South Royalton, Vt.
Wednesday, February 4
Gail Clark
South Royalton, Vt. -- On Jan. 31, 2009, Gail Clark passed peacefully at her home, with her husband of 46 years and her daughter by her side.
Maurice “Slappsy” Coutermarsh
White River Jct., Vt. -- Maurice “Slappsy” Coutermarsh, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct.
Marthan “Maggie” Dudley
North Hartland, Vt. -- Marthan “Maggie” Dudley, 70, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2009, unexpectedly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
Claire (Levesque) Rouillier
Lakeville, Mass. -- Claire (Levesque) Rouillier, 82, of Acushnet, Mass., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Island Terrace Nursing home.
Thursday, February 5
Joseph A. Romano Sr.
West Lebanon, N.H. -- Joseph A. Romano Sr. of West Lebanon, N.H., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at Genesis Elder Care. He was 89.
Friday, February 6
Dawn Kathryn Kapranopoulos
Sierra Vista, Ariz. -- Dawn Kathryn Kapranopoulos, 62, of Sierra Vista, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.
Louise B. Royce
Hartland, Vt -- Louise B. Royce, 94, a lifetime resident of Hartland, passed away at her home in Hartland, Thursday morning, Feb. 5, 2009.
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How to place an obituary
We accept obituaries by e-mail (vnobits@vnews.com) or fax (603-298-0212). Our obituary deadline is 5 p.m daily. For more information, or to confirm receipt of an obituary, please call 603-298-6082 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. For after-hour or weekend needs, please call 603-298-8711, ext. 268.Obituary policy
Valley News obituaries are printed as written by families, with editing only to correct obvious spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors, as well as, in some cases, for consistency of style. This allows family members to memorialize a loved one as they wish. The paper charges a $75 fee for obituaries of up to 300 words, including a photograph and, in the case of veterans, a flag. For longer submissions, there is a $10 fee for every 35 additional words. There is also a $10 service charge for faxed obituaries. There is no charge for brief announcements of a death, of spring burial or memorial services, or for obituaries that simply state the fact of someone’s passing, their age, town, cause and location of death, as well as providing funeral and service information.