6/30/07 through 7/6/07
Obituaries
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Saturday, June 30
Pierre H. Langlais
North Hartland -- Pierre H. Langlais, 83, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Valley Terrace in Wilder.
Andrew J. Hitt
Plainville, Conn. -- Andrew Joseph Hitt, 48, a former resident of the Upper Valley, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at New Britain (Conn.) General Hospital.
Edmund R. Bierylo
Grantham -- Edmund Richard Bierylo, 82, of Walker Road in Grantham died Friday, June 22, 2007, at the Clough Center in New London.
Monday, July 2
John ‘Jake' Jacobs
Hanover -- John “Jake” Jacobs, 54, died suddenly on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at his home in Hanover.
Kay F. Curtis
Barre, Vt. -- Kay F. Curtis, 62, died Friday, June 29, 2007, at her home in Barre, Vt.
Doris Robillard
Corinth -- Doris Robillard, 76, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, in Corinth. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hale Funeral Home of Bradford.
Jessica Prokocimer
New Bern, n.c. -- Jessica Prokocimer, 30, formerly of Newbury, died Friday, June 29, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident in New Bern, N.C.
Errold ‘Buster' Hanchett
Lebanon -- Errold F. “Buster” Hanchett, 90, died on Friday, June 29, 2007, at his home in Lebanon.
Mary Burnham
Thetford -- Mary Burnham, 85, died Friday, June 29, 2007, at her home in Thetford after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Hale Funeral Home of Thetford Center.
Tuesday, July 3
Jessica J. Prokocimer
New Bern, N.C. -- Jessica Jamie Prokocimer, 30, a former resident of Newbury, Vt., died in New Bern, N.C., on Friday, June 29, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Mary Burnham
Thetford -- Mary Christian Burnham, 85, died at her home in Thetford on Friday, June 29, 2007.
Doris P. Robillard
Corinth -- Doris Patricia Robillard, 76, of Corinth, died in Corinth on Saturday, June 30, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Howard A. Stevens
Claremont -- Howard A. Stevens, 78, of Claremont, a former stock-car racing driver and longtime fan of the sport, died at Valley Regional Hospital yesterday Monday July 2, 2007.
Phyllis P. Smith
The Villages, Fla. -- Phyllis P. Smith, 75, a former longtime resident of Claremont died at her home in Florida on June 14, 2007.
James F. Lupton
Barre, Vt. -- The Rev. James F. Lupton, 74, former pastor of several Upper Valley churches, died at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington on Saturday, June 30, 2007.
William J. McBride
Claremont -- William J. McBride Sr., 69, of Piper Hill Road in Claremont, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Saturday, June 30, 2007, following a brief illness.
Bernard W. Cook
Washington, d.c. -- Bernard W. Cook, 77, a former Claremont resident, died on April 13, 2007, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., following a period of failing health.
Dana H. Lyons
Pike, N.H. -- Dana H. Lyons, 84, of Pike, died on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook, N.H.
Wednesday, July 4
Harold C. Cloutier
Claremont -- Graveside committal services and military honors for Harold C. Cloutier will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary Cemetery in Claremont. Mr. Cloutier died on June 28, 2007, at the age of 73. The Rev. Albert Dagnoli will officiate at the services on Saturday. Arrangements are by Roy Funeral Home in Claremont.
Aline M. Desbiens
Claremont -- Aline M. Desbiens, 88, of Pearl Street in Claremont, died on Monday, July 2, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Dana H. Lyons
Pike, N.H. -- Dana Harlow Lyons, 84, of Pike, died at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction on Saturday, June 30, 2007, after a period of failing health.
William J. McBride
Claremont -- William J. McBride Sr., 69, of Piper Hill Road in Claremont, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Saturday, June 30, 2007, following a brief illness.
Doris Robillard
Corinth -- The family of Doris “Dolly” Robillard and the Corinth Historical Society will celebrate her life at the society museum at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Rebecca E. Small
Randolph -- Rebecca E. Small, 93, of Randolph, died yesterday, July 3, 2007, at Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph. Arrangements are pending with Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
Thursday, July 5
Philip Booth
Hanover -- Philip Booth, poet and teacher, died peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2007, after a long illness.
Joseph R. Demarais
Springfield, N.H. -- Joseph R. “CPO Joe” Demarais, 77, of Eastman Access Road, died suddenly at his home on Monday, July 2, 2007.
Mary Eastman
Sunapee -- Mary (Hill) Eastman, 96, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the Clough Center, where she resided for the past three years.
Vera M. Pushee
Lyme -- Vera M. Pushee, 87, a longtime resident of Lyme, died Monday, July 2, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family and friends.
Friday, July 6
Marlene Faye Adams
Canaan -- Marlene Faye Rocke Adams, 72, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
David W. Caddell
Tewksbury, Mass. -- David W. Caddell, 80, a resident of Marco Island, Fla., and Tewksbury, Mass., died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Lowell General Hospital in Massachusetts.
Thomas P. Fairchild
Dover, N.H. -- Thomas P. Fairchild, 69, of Dover, N.H., and a 50-year seasonal resident of Bethel Gilead, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover after a long battle with cancer.
Helen L. Hoisington
Bridgewater Corners -- Helen L. Hoisington, 65, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Concord Hospital.
Winnifred Cone Howard
Windsor -- Committal services for Winnifred Cone Howard, 95, formerly of West Lebanon, who died March 6, 2007, in Medford, N.J., will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor. Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting with arrangements.
Richard M. McCostis
Ludlow, Vt. -- Richard M. “Dick” McCostis, of Ludlow, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at his home.
Travis G. Shaffer
Port St. John, Fla. -- Travis G. Shaffer, 33, a former resident of Sharon, died in Florida on Saturday, June 16, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Rebecca T. Small
Randolph -- Rebecca Trask Small, 93, of Randolph, formerly of New Bedford, Mass., died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph.
Keith A. Youngman
Hopkinton, N.H. -- Keith Arthur Youngman, 25, died Saturday, June 23, 2007, at his home in Alexandria, Va., of natural causes.
Obituary Index Archive
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