6/3/06 through 6/9/06
Obituaries
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Saturday, June 3
William R. Hayes Sr.
Elkins, N.H. -- William R. Hayes Sr., 75, died yesterday, June 2, 2006, at New London Hospital.
Richard J. Rawson
West Windsor -- Richard J. Rawson, 87, a part-time resident of Riverside, Conn., and West Windsor, died suddenly Thursday, June 1, 2006, in West Windsor.
George T. Prescott
Plainfield -- George T. Prescott, 84, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Sunday, June 4
Therese M. Gagne
New Port Richey, Fla. -- Therese M. Gagne, 79, formerly of Heritage Drive in Claremont, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at her daughter's home, following a period of failing health.
Ruth Wright-Shurter
Concord -- Ruth Wright-Shurter, 87, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at The Birches at Concord.
Virginia A. Sturtevant
Lyme -- Virginia Arleen Sturtevant, 74, of Lyme, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Monday, June 5
Luther M. Child Jr.
New London -- Luther Moore Child Jr., 95, died April 3, 2006, at New London Hospital.
Charles Chapman
South Royalton -- Charles "Scrib" Chapman, 83, died Saturday June 3, 2006, at his home after a long illness.
Tuesday, June 6
Barry A. McCormick
Lyndonville, Vt. -- Barry Andrew McCormick, 64, of Lyndonville, who began his career as a certified public accountant in Bradford, Vt., died Saturday, June 3, 2006, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with a rare lung disorder.
Henry G. Summers
Woodstock -- Henry G. Summers, 60, died in Woodstock on Sunday, June 4, 2006.
Ronald E. Quillia Sr.
South Royalton -- Ronald Earl "Tiny" Quillia Sr., 68, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, after a courageous battle with lung disease.
Stanley Wadsworth
Topsham, N.H. -- Stanley " Boots" Wadsworth, 83, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Berlin Healthcare Center in Berlin, Vt.
Cynthia C. Coxon
Windsor -- Cynthia Cole Coxon, 91, died at Mount Ascutney Hospital on Friday, June 2, 2006, after a brief illness.
Nettie H. Darling
Bradford, Vt. -- Nettie H. Darling, 96, of Bradford, died yesterday, June 5, 2006, at Blue Spruce Home for the retired.
Frank F. Janney
Vershire -- Frank Fay Janney, 67, of Vershire, a retired publisher and professor at Dartmouth College, died of cancer on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at his home.
Wednesday, June 7
George A. Dorr Jr.
Newport, N.H. -- George A. Dorr Jr., a well-known textile industry executive and former president of Dorr Woolen Co., died of natural causes on Sunday, June 4, 2006, at the Clough Center in New London. He was 89.
Freeman E. Blanchard
Lebanon -- Freeman E. "George" Blanchard, 90, died at his home in Lebanon on Sunday, June 4, 2006.
Laura E. Barrett
Lebanon -- Laura Ellen Barrett, 83, died at her Lebanon home yesterday, June 6, 2006, surrounded by her loving children.
John W. Ashton
Lebanon -- John Walter Ashton died on Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was born at the hospital on April 3, 2006.
Cecil Wells
New London -- Cecil Dundas Mouat Wells, 91, died on Monday, June 5, 2006, at Woodcrest Village.
Wayne E. Stearns
Lebanon -- Wayne E. Stearns, 80, died on Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Thursday, June 8
John Walter Ashton
Hanover -- John Walter Ashton died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born at the hospital on April 3, 2006.
Merle G. Colby
Chelsea -- Merle Gordon Colby, 85, of Chelsea, died at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.
Edward N. Hodgdon
Craftsbury, Vt. -- Edward N. Hodgdon, 80, of Craftsbury died at his home, Tuesday, June 6, 2006.
Janet A. Churchill
Wilder -- Janet A. Churchill, 67, died on Monday June 5, 2006, at her home in Wilder. Arrangements are pending with Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction.
Nancy L. Wynkoop
Woodstock -- Nancy Leeds Wynkoop, 81, died at Mertens House yesterday, June 7, 2006.
Friday, June 9
Walter Leavitt
Stockbridge, Vt. -- Walter “Unck” Leavitt, 81, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Janet A. Churchill
Wilder -- Janet A. Churchill, 67, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at her home in Wilder.
Leo P. Jette
Nashua, N.H. --Leo Paul Jette, 73, died yesterday, June 8, 2006, at his home in Nashua.
Obituary Index Archive
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