4/19/08 through 4/25/08
Obituaries
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Saturday, April 19
Herman I. Barton
Grantham -- Herman Ira Barton, 90, of Springfield Road in Grantham, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at his home following a long period of failing health.
Chester Davis
White River Junction -- Chester Davis, 92, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Brookside Nursing Home.
Sunday, April 20
Alta B. Chadwick
Lebanon -- Alta B. Chadwick, 88, of 3 Lilac Ave., died on Friday, April 18, 2008, at Genesis Healthcare Center in Lebanon after a brief stay for failing health.
Carolyn L. Cromer
Charlestown -- Carolyn Louise Cromer, 74, of Hillview Circle, died March 1, 2008, in Claremont.
Irene G. Demian
Waterbury, Conn. -- Irene G. (Hensler) Demian, 90, of Waterbury, Conn., died unexpectedly on Friday, April 18, 2008, at her home.
Marion L. Gault
Cornish -- Marion Louise Gault, 87, of Whitewater Brook Road in Cornish, died on Friday, April 18, 2008, at her home in Cornish.
Hendrik S. Houthakker
Lebanon -- Economist Hendrik Samuel Houthakker, 83, a member of the Council of Economic Advisers for two presidents and holder of a papal knighthood, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Genesis Healthcare in Lebanon.
Sarah E. Noll
Claremont -- Sarah Elisabeth Noll, 20, of Claremont, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
Bernice Pierson
North Haverhill -- Bernice (Emery) Pierson, 92, formerly of 124 Cutting Hill in Pike, N.H., died at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill yesterday, April 19, 2008.
Dolores M. Sweetsir
Claremont -- Dolores Marie Sweetsir, 75, of Pine Avenue, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
Paul A. Webster
Randolph -- Paul A. Webster, 94, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at his home in Randolph.
Monday, April 21
Lynette R. Gortner
Lebanon -- Lynette Randall Gortner, 58, of Quechee and formerly of Norwich died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Robert R. Morin
Berlin, N.H. -- The Rev. Robert R. Morin, 84, former owner of Morin Shoe Store, died at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
Arline D. Warren
Charlestown -- Arline D. (Worcester) Warren, 89, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at her home on West Street after several years of failing health.
Mildred A. Woods
Raeford, s.c. -- Mildred A. Woods, 93, of Woodstock died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at her daughter's home.
Tuesday, April 22
Reid F. Morris
Kennebunkport, Maine -- Reid F. Morris, 87, formerly of Canaan, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her daughter's home.
Joseph P. Mozden Sr.
Claremont -- Joseph Peter Mozden Sr., 82, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his home.
Jason E. Raymond
Norwich -- Jason Everett Raymond, 31, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at home following a long battle with cancer.
William L. Scott
Chelsea -- William L. “Bill” Scott, 89, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at the home of his companion, Frances Ladd.
Thelma C. Swain
Hallowell, Maine -- Thelma C. Swain, 99, the mother of Virginia Swain of Hanover, died at Maine General Medical Center on Saturday, April 19, 2008.
Wednesday, April 23
Jacqueline P. Beaupre
Rutland -- Jacqueline (Jackie) Beaupre, 71, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Rutland, following a long illness.
Frederick A. Eldridge
Windsor -- Frederick Arthur Eldridge, 97, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Cedar Hill Health Care Center.
Esther B. Frost-Lees
Woodstock -- Esther B. Frost-Lees, 81, died at her home on Monday, April 21, 2008.
Lynette R. Gortner
Quechee -- Lynette Randall Gortner, 58, died on Friday, April 18, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.
Paul F. Greenwood
Buxton, Maine -- Paul F. Greenwood, 82, formerly of West Lebanon, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
Joyce M. Kalata
Charlestown -- Joyce M. Kalata, 81, of Windy Acres, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Vt.
Patricia Rhoads
Newbury, Vt. -- Patricia “Pat” Rhoads, 72, of Main Street, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
Todd M. Robinson
Barnard -- Todd M. Robinson, 39, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at the home of his brother in Elsmere, Del.
Doris E. Truell
Claremont -- Doris Edwina Truell, 72, of Clay Hill Road, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Thursday, April 24
Blanche A. Martin
Quechee -- Blanche A. Martin, 89, of Quechee died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Hanover Terrace Healthcare.
Joseph E. Miner
Vershire -- Joseph E. Miner, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2008, at his home in Vershire.
William R. Murphy
New London --William R. “Bill” Murphy, 92, of Georges Mills, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at The Clough Center in New London.
Friday, April 25
Madeline A. Chambers
Windsor -- Madeline A. Chambers, 75, a longtime Windsor resident, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Concord Hospital.
Alona C. Litwack
Tunbridge -- Alona C. Litwack, 103, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Mayo Healthcare Facility in Northfield, Vt.
Gladys V. Severance
Lebanon -- Gladys V. (Decato) Severance, 97, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Genesis Healthcare Center in Lebanon.
Marion B. Shields
Leavenworth, Kan. -- Marion Boyd Shields, 91, of Leavenworth, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.
Darren P. Tufts
Bradford, Vt. -- Darren Paul Tufts, 41, of Bradford, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home on Route 5.
Christine N. Warner
White River Junction -- Christine N. Warner, 93, formerly of East Thetford, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction.
Obituary Index Archive
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