2/9/08 through 2/15/08
Obituaries
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Saturday, February 9
Eugenie M. Ballou
Lebanon -- Eugenie M. Ballou, 89, died yesterday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Genesis Eldercare in Lebanon.
Margaret E. Nash
Franklin, Tenn. -- Margaret Elizabeth (McClure) Nash, 90, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Franklin, Tenn.
Eric E. Piper
Newbury, Vt. -- Eric Elmer Piper, 90, died yesterday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill following an extended illness.
Wayne V. Pratt
Stockbridge, Vt. -- Wayne V. Pratt, 68, of Stockbridge, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at his home.
Sharon N. Smith
Bath, N.H. -- Sharon Norma Smith, 45, of Bath, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Elsie Sniffin
Norwich -- Elsie Sniffin, 92, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Lebanon Center Genesis Elder Care.
Sunday, February 10
Arline Bismore
New London -- Arline Bismore, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at New London Hospital.
Arthur J. ‘Bink' Lunderville
Newport -- Arthur J. “Bink” Lunderville Jr., 41, of Church Street, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
Carol Edna McDowell
Murrells Inlet, s.c. -- Carol Edna McDowell, 71, of White River Junction, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Eric E. Piper
Newbury, Vt. -- Eric Elmer Piper, 90, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill following an extended illness.
Irene Salzmann
New London -- Irene D. Salzmann, 83, died at the Clough Center in New London on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
Monday, February 11
John Gordon Beesley
Lebanon -- John Gordon Beesley, 82, of Lyme, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Earline B. Bissell
Windsor -- Earline B. Bissell, 96, a longtime Windsor resident, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility.
Arthur J. Lunderville Jr.
Lebanon -- Arthur J. “Bink” Lunderville Jr., 41, of Church Street in Newport, N.H., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Robert H. Mason Sr.
White River Junction -- Robert H. Mason Sr., 83, formerly of First Street in Claremont, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at the home of his son after a period of declining health.
Louise M. Thomas
Newbury, Vt. -- Louise M. Thomas, 77, of Newbury, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Tuesday, February 12
Joseph J. Blankenship
Charlestown--Joseph Jacob Blankenship, the 10-day-old son of Brian and Melinda Bean Blankenship, of the Old Claremont Road, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at the Children's Hospital in Boston.
William A. Johnson
West Lebanon-- William Alan Johnson, 45, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Terry A. Pelchat
Andover, N.H. -- Terry A. Pelchat, 64, of Overlook Avenue, died at Concord Hospital on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, after a sudden illness.
Stammatoula Smith
North Haverhill-- Stammatoula “Toula” Smith, 83, of Oak Ridge Park, died at her home on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Emile Zurek
Claremont-- Emile Zurek, 94, of Pillsbury Street, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Haven Health Center of Claremont.
Wednesday, February 13
Audrey M. Billings
Claremont-- Audrey M. Billings, 82, of South Street, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at the Haven Health Center.
Joseph A. Fortier Jr.
Lincoln, Vt. -- Joseph A. Fortier Jr., 71, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Howard Geer
Hanover--Howard “Pete” Geer died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008.
Samuel D. MacKenzie
Tilton, N.H.-- Samuel David MacKenzie, 83, a former longtime resident of Claremont, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at New Hampshire Veteran's Home.
George E. Mathews
New Boston, N.H.--George Ellsworth “Zeke” Mathews Jr., 80, of Parker Road, died yesterday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester.
Norma J. Randall
Fairlee--Norma J. Randall, 74, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. A complete obituary will appear at a later date.
William F. Willette
Claremont--William Fred Willette, 89, of Springfarm Road, died yesterday, Feb. 12, 2008 at his home.
William E. Worcester
Longwood, Fla. -- William Ezra Worcester, 93, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
Thursday, February 14
Earl F. Blanchard
Bethel -- Earl F. Blanchard, 73, died yesterday, Feb. 13, 2008, at Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph.
Evan E. Colby
Woodstock -- Evan Ellsworth Colby, 82, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in Woodstock.
Howard Geer
Hanover--Howard “Pete” Geer died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008.
Deborah Seacord
Claremont -- Deborah Lee Seacord, 51, of Central Street in Claremont, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
James M. Winters
Wilder -- James M. Winters, 55, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at his home in Wilder.
Friday, February 15
Earl F. Blanchard
Bethel -- Earl F. Blanchard, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at Mining Extended Care Facility in Randolph, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
David Earl Buster
Fairlee -- David Earl Buster, 57, of Fairlee, died on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
Joyce E. Harlow
Windsor -- Joyce E. Harlow, 63, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at her home in Windsor following a long illness.
Albert T. Hill
Canaan -- Albert T. Hill, 37, died unexpectedly yesterday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Deborah J. Miller
Norwich -- Deborah Jean Miller, 55, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was a certified nurse-midwife with a master's degree in public health.
Frank A. Sablock
Unity -- Frank Anthony Sablock, 64, of West Unity Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont.
Obituary Index Archive
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