12/26/09 through 1/1/10
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, December 26
Ruth Baxter
Fountain Hills, Ariz. -- Ruth Baxter, 94, originally from Lebanon, N.H. and Arroyo Grande, Calif., beloved mother of Carol Cook and Carlton Baxter; grandmother of Sean Cook, Kent McWherter, Todd McWherter, Jennifer and Michael Cook and Shana Allsvord, passed away peacefully in Fountain Hills on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
Mary Margaret Flint Fox
Kannapolis, N.C. -- Mary Margaret Flint Fox has found peace and joined her heavenly family on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. She was born October 2, 1917, in Branch County, Mich. to Lyle and Besssie Tubbs Flint.
Lisa Mazzilli
Piermont N.H. -- Lisa Mazzilli, 43, of Piermont died tragically Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in a car accident. Lisa was born in Woodsville, N.H. on July 6, 1966 to Dorothy Batchelder and Maurice Fontaine.
Craig Loren Smith
Canaan, N.H. -- Craig Loren Smith, 59 died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at his home in Canaan due to heart complications.
Jewel H. [Johnson] Young
New Port Richey, Fla. -- Jewel H. [Johnson] Young, 91, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly a resident of White River Junction, Vt., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at the Hernando Pasco Hospice, after a brief illness.
Sunday, December 27
Mary Collins (Shea) Goldkamp
Bloomfield, Conn. -- Mary Collins (Shea) Goldkamp, 91, of Bloomfield, formerly of West Hartford, Conn. died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at Caleb Hitchcock in Bloomfield.
Rita Eastman Willey LaClair
Newport, N.H. -- Rita Eastman Willey LaClair, age 80, passed away peacefully on Christmas night, Dec. 25, 2009. A lifetime resident of Newport, she graduated from Towle High Class of 1947.
G. Gardiner MacLeay, Jr.
Meriden N.H. -- G. Gardiner MacLeay, Jr., 83, of Meriden, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, surrounded by his family. Gardiner was born July 17, 1926, in Claremont, N.H., and was the son of the late G. Gardiner and Sarah (Russell) MacLeay, Sr.
Monday, December 28
Judith R. Bauer
Bethel, Vt. -- Judith R. Bauer, 64, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at Brookside Nursing Home in Wilder.
Charles Paul Hebert
Merrimack, N.H. -- Charles Paul Hebert, 71, formerly of Windsor, Vt. died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at home in Merrimack surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
John E. Springer
Windsor, Vt. -- John E. Springer, 92, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor.
Tuesday, December 29
Roberta S. Muller
Windsor, Vt. -- Roberta S. Muller, 93, a former resident of Plainfield, N.H., passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 26, 2009, at Cedar Hill Continuing Healthcare in Windsor.
Christopher A. Vezzetti
Bethel, Vt. -- Christopher A. Vezzetti, 57, of Bethel, died Sunday evening, Dec. 27, 2009 at his home.
Jewel H. Young
New Port Richey, Fla. -- Jewel H. [Johnson] Young, 91, of New Port Richey, formerly a resident of White River Junction, Vt., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at the Hernando Pasco Hospice, after a brief illness.
Wednesday, December 30
Augustus H. “Chip” Rice, Jr.
Amherst, N.H. -- Augustus H. “Chip” Rice, Jr., 63, of Amherst, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at his home.
Sabrina Lynn Miller
Bethel, Vt. -- Sabrina Lynn Miller, 10, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vt.
Michael M. Patten
Newport, N.H. -- Michael M. Patten, age 69, of Third Street, died at the Tufts Medical Center, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, following a long battle with heart disease.
Duane F. Richardson
Claremont, N.H. -- Duane F. Richardson, 60, of Ridge Avenue in Claremont, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at his home surrounded by his wife, sons and daughters-in-law.
Michael David Yacono
Cornish, N.H. -- Michael David Yacono, 39, of 240 Townhouse Road, Cornish passed away at DHMC in Lebanon, N.H. on Dec. 28, 2009, after a brief illness.
Thursday, December 31
James Henry Bagley Jr.
Fairlee, Vt. -- James Henry Bagley Jr., 80, of Fairlee died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
Gladys Etta (Stone) Batease
Rutland, Vt. -- Gladys Etta (Stone) Batease, of Rutland died Sunday Dec. 27, 2009 at Gifford Medical Center after a motor vehicle accident.
Virginia M. Eaton Wanstall
Hanover, N.H. -- Virginia M. Eaton Wanstall passed away on Tuesday Dec. 29, 2009, at Hanover Terrace Health Care.
Friday, January 1
Burton Paige Graham, III
Huntsville Ala. -- Burton Paige Graham, III, age 56, passed in Huntsville on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. He was born on May 5, 1953, in Springfield Vt.
Floyd R. “Rendy” Marro
Claremont, N.H. -- Floyd R. “Rendy” Marro, 94, of Lincoln Heights in Claremont died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont following a period of failing health.
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How to place an obituary
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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.