Obituary Index Archive




1/6/07 through 1/12/07

Obituary Index

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Saturday, January 6

George K. Thurston

Orange, Vt. -- George K. Thurston, 89, of Route 110, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his family.

Lawrence J. Moulton

Claremont -- Lawrence James Moulton, 53, of Gold Street in Claremont, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Laura Bushway

Concord -- Laura Bushway, 89, formerly of Sullivan Street in Claremont, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at Presidential Oaks in Concord, where she had been a resident since 2002.

Gladys E. Churchill

Nampa, idaho -- Gladys E. Churchill, 93, died peacefully in her rocking chair on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Nampa.

Pamela D. Trask

Bethel -- Pamela D. Trask, 57, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at her home in Bethel Gilead. Friends may call Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. at the White Church in Bethel. A complete obituary will follow.


Sunday, January 7

Victor Potvin

Claremont -- Victor Potvin, 68, of Stringer Lane, died yesterday, Jan. 6, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.

Duane S. Cramer

Lebanon -- Duane S. Cramer, 90, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Genesis Eldercare in Lebanon.

Robert D. Peterson

Quechee -- Robert Dennis Peterson, 58, of Quechee, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a courageous and gallant lifetime of numerous illnesses.

Alice Dodge

Topsham, Vt. -- Alice Dodge, 63, of Topsham, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, surrounded by her family.


Monday, January 8

Gail L. Bowers

Windsor -- Gail L. Bowers, 71, died on Friday Jan. 5, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

Duane S. Cramer

Lebanon -- Duane S. Cramer, 90, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Genesis Eldercare in Lebanon.

Evelyn R. Nichols

Randolph -- Evelyn R. Nichols, 69, of Randolph, died early yesterday morning, Jan. 7, 2007, at Mayo Health Care in Northfield, Vt.

Ethel Pasternak White

Lebanon -- Ethel Pasternak White, 86, died at the intensive care unit of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, after a long illness. She was born on April 8, 1920, in Lebanon, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Wojtas) Pasternak, both Polish immigrants.

William Frank Sawyer

Pawleys Island, s.c. -- William Frank Sawyer, 54, died Dec. 22, 2006, in Pawleys Island. Mr. Sawyer was born on April 11, 1952, in Hanover, a son of Richard and Mary (Williams) Sawyer.

Etta A. Corbin

Claremont -- Etta A. Corbin, 90, formerly of Broad Street in Claremont, died yesterday, Jan. 7, 2007, at Sullivan County Health Care.

Barbara J. “Bobbie” Edmonds

Derry, N.H. -- A funeral for Barbara J. “Bobbie” Edmonds, who died on Nov. 29, 2006, will be held at the Church of the Transfiguration at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15. The church is located on Hood Road in Derry.


Tuesday, January 9

Robert L. Bickford Jr.

Ridgewood, N.J. -- Robert L. “Bob” Bickford Jr., 84, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, after suffering a stroke in December.

Robert N. Anthony

Hanover -- Robert N. Anthony, 90, died Dec. 1, 2006, at Kendal at Hanover.

Alice M. Dodge

Topsham, Vt. -- Alice M. Dodge, 63, of Topsham, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Frances H. Goode

Hanover -- Frances H. Goode, 82, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, in her Hanover home.

Robert D. Peterson

Quechee -- Robert Dennis Peterson, 58, of Quechee, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a courageous and gallant lifetime of numerous illnesses.

Mitchell Kribstock

Hancock, Vt. -- Mitchell “Mike” Kribstock, 68, of Hancock, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at his home.


Wednesday, January 10

Earl J. Dearborn

Windsor -- Earl J. “Sam”Dearborn, 90, a longtime Pembroke, N.H., resident, died Jan. 2, 2007, in Windsor.

Raymond G. Libuda

Ludlow, Vt. -- Raymond George Libuda, 64, died at his home, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007.

Gerald J. Cullen

Grantham -- Gerald J. “Jerry” Cullen, 65, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, N.H.

Richard P. Snaith I

White River Junction -- Richard P. Snaith I, 80, died yesterday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction.

James W. Messer

New London -- James W. Messer, 93, of King Hill Road, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Haven Health Care Center in Claremont.

Douglas W. Driscoll

Fairlee -- Douglas W. Driscoll, 63, of Fairlee, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at his home.

Carrie E. Titus

Strafford -- A memorial service for Carrie E. Titus, 81, who died Dec. 24, 2006, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at United Church of Strafford, with the Rev. Mary Luckey officiating.

George L. Wehrman

Tyrone, n.y. -- George L. Wehrman, 87, formerly of the Upper Valley, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the Founders Pavillion in Corning, N.Y.


Thursday, January 11

Irene Edna Prior

Enfield -- Irene Edna Prior, 85, a lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon.

Bryant Baxter Burrows

Claremont -- Bryant Baxter Burrows Jr., 77, of Schmitt Street in Claremont, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Muriel E. McKibbin

Lebanon -- Muriel Elizabeth McKibbin, 86, of West Lebanon, died at Hanover Terrace Healthcare in Hanover on Dec. 16, 2006.

Andrew Hathaway

Manchester Center, Vt. -- Andrew Hathaway, 79, formerly of Darien, Conn., died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Equinox Terrace after a two-year battle with cancer.

Verna F. Powell

Concord -- Verna F. (Sanborn) Powell, 98, of Pleasant Street, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Presidential Oaks, where she had resided since 1979.

Anita Fike Pascaret

Reading, Vt. -- Anita Fike Pascaret, 93, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at McGirr Nursing Home in Bellows Falls, Vt.

Marjory L. Wahl

Homosassa, Fla. -- Marjory L. Wahl, 69, died Nov. 4, 2006, in Homosassa.


Friday, January 12

Donald L. Gray

Woodstock -- Donald Leon Gray, 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Medora B. Ferriter

Randolph -- Medora B. Ferriter, 86, of Randolph, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at Mayo Health Care in Northfield, Vt.

John J. Hickey

Concord -- John J. Hickey, 76, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Concord Hospital after a sudden illness.

Cheryl A. Amee

Rutland -- Cheryl Ann Amee, 51, of Rutland, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at her home.

Lillian E. Johnstone

Randolph -- Lillian E. Johnstone, 77, of Randolph died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Arangemants are pending at Day Funeral Home in Randolph. A complete obituary will follow.

Janice S. Aitken

South Royalton -- Janice Shea Aitken, 79, of South Royalton, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Day Funeral Home in Randolph.


Obituary Index Archive


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