8/2/08 through 8/8/08
Obituaries
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Saturday, August 2
Eleanor R. Almstrom
New London --Eleanor R. Almstrom, 88, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at New London Hospital.
Shirley J. Deblois
Orford -- Shirley Jane Deblois, 65, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center.
Beverly J. Downing
Hartland -- Beverly Jean (Griffin) Downing, 62, of Hartland, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at her home following a three-year battle with brain lymphoma.
Kenneth S. Lewis Jr.
Brookfield, Vt. -- Kenneth S. Lewis Jr., 48, of Brookfield, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
Melissa W. Limauro
Lebanon -- Melissa W. Limauro, 68, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in her home.
Evelina R. Monfette
Lebanon -- Evelina R. Monfette, 82, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following a long battle with leukemia.
Sunday, August 3
Kathryn S. Luce
White River Junction, Vt.--Kathryn Sue Luce, 61, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Tuesday, August 5
Louise Downey
Williston, Vt. -- Louise Downey, 62, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Vermont Respite House in Williston, after a four-year illness with breast cancer. She was the sister of Jim Downey of Norwich.
Charlotte Z. Ervin
Hanover -- Charlotte Z. Ervin, 80, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008, in her home at Kendal at Hanover after a long illness.
Wayne S. Forrest
New Hampton, N.H. -- Wayne Sepp Forrest, 88, died on July 31, 2008, at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, following a period of declining health.
Jason W. Hagerman
Claremont -- Jason William Hagerman, 12, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Facility in Greenfield, N.H., as the result of an accident on April 3.
Micheline J. Lyons
Hanover -- Micheline J. Lyons, 85, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Hanover Terrace.
Louise P. Milne
Sharon -- A committal service for Louise Phelps Milne, 73, who died on March 5, 2008, will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the upper level of Pine Hill Cemetery in Sharon.
Harold H. Rafuse
Randolph -- Harold H. Rafuse, 88, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Day Funeral Home.
John L. Sargent
White River Junction -- John Lewis Sargent, 71, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Brookside Nursing Home.
Virgie Spasink
Claremont -- Virgie Spasink, 96, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Haven Health Center.
Wednesday, August 6
Donald L. Burnham
Bethesda, Md. -- Donald L. Burnham, 85, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Suburban Hospital, following head trauma sustained in a fall.
Rose Marie Macri
Piermont, N.H. -- Rose Marie Macri, 82, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at her home after a long illness.
Harold H. Rafuse
Randolph -- Harold H. “Hal” Rafuse, 88, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Thursday, August 7
Lorraine Butler
Derry, N.H. -- Lorraine Butler, 91, a former Tunbridge resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Derry Health Care and Rehabilitation Facility.
Edward H. McDaniel
Springfield, Vt. -- Edward H. McDaniel, 59, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Springfield Hospital following a long battle with lung cancer.
Mary E. Perrin
East Bethel -- Mary Ella Perrin, 105, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Windover House in Randolph.
Kyle Preston
Brookfield, Vt. -- Kyle Preston, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre, Vt.
Vivian L. Tucker
Chelsea -- Vivian Lyon Tucker, 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Mountain View of Vershire.
Friday, August 8
Barbara J. Bean
White River Junction -- Barbara J. Bean, 72, died Thursday Aug. 7, 2008, following a brief illness, at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction.
Marion Jane Colburn
Canaan -- MarionJane Colburn, 88, of Canaan died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at her home in Canaan.
Betty Jean Coleman
Sunapee -- Betty Jean Coleman, 78, of Overlook at Indian Cave in Sunapee, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.
Ronald C. Foley Sr.
Rochester, Vt. -- Ronald Clyde Foley Sr., 71, of Rochester, Vt., died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
Edward H. McDaniel III
Springfield, Vt. -- Edward H. McDaniel III, 59, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Springfield Hospital.
Evelyn Morrill
Piermont -- Evelyn Morrill, 92, of River Road in Piermont, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at her home.
Beulah M. Pettee
White River Junction -- Beulah Mitchell Pettee, 91, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Valley Terrace Assisted Living in White River Junction where she lived for the past 4½ years.
Obituary Index Archive
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