2/23/08 through 2/29/08
Obituaries
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Saturday, February 23
Gary E. Chagnon
Titusville, Fla. -- Gary E. Chagnon, 58, formerly of Lebanon, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, of natural causes.
Elizabeth H. Gray
Apache Junction, Ariz. -- Elizabeth (Betty) H. Gray, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at Banner Hospice in Mesa, Ariz., after a battle with cancer.
Warren L'Heureux
Hobe Sound, Fla. -- Warren L'Heureux, 77, a former Etna resident, died suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. He was a resident of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Moon Township, Pa.
Peter R. Zschack
South Strafford -- Peter R. Zschack, 46, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at his home in South Strafford after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.
Sunday, February 24
Geraldine M. Bassett
Grafton -- Geraldine M. Bassett, 65, died Feb. 21, 2008, at her home.
Douglas R. Carver
Lebanon -- Douglas Raymond Carver, 78, died Jan. 30, 2008, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Sophie J. Durell
Manchester -- Sophie “Dotie” J. Durell, 88, formerly of Aspen Lane, New London, died Feb. 20, 2008, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester.
Victor LaFont Sr.
Claremont -- Victor Joseph LaFont Sr., 81, of Heritage Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Sullivan County Health Care in Unity.
Georgia Milovsoroff
Vashon, Wash. -- Georgia Milovsoroff, 98, a former longtime resident of Norwich, died Feb. 15, 2008.
Monday, February 25
Paul Robbins
Weathersfield -- Paul Robbins, 68, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at his home in Weathersfield of an apparent heart attack.
Elinore H. Cochran
New London -- Elinore H. Cochran, 90, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, with her family and beloved cat Ringo at her side.
Richard D. Oak Sr.
Enfield -- Richard D. Oak Sr., 51, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at his home in Enfield surrounded by family.
Walter Leslie Allison Jr.
New Haven, Conn. -- Walter Leslie “Les” Allison Jr., 81, of Hamden, Conn., died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., surrounded by family.
Maxine I. Poitras
Dorchester -- Maxine I. (Conkey) Poitras, 70, died at her home on Route 118 in Dorchester on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008.
Leila Sears
Pomfret -- Leila Sears, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at her home on Cloudland Road in Pomfret.
She is survived by a sister, Elisabeth Sears of Killington, Vt.; seven nephews and eight nieces; and many great nephews and nieces.
Hugh C. Massy
South Woodstock -- Hugh C. Massy, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at his home in South Woodstock.
Tuesday, February 26
Niels C. Lundgren
Weathersfield -- Niels “Pete” Conrad Lundgren, 86, of Little Canada Road, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Valley Regional Hospital.
Mary A. Barrett
Sharon -- Mary A. Barrett, 79, died Saturday at her home in Sharon surrounded by her family.
Peter R. Zschack
South Strafford-- Peter R. Zschack, 46, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at his home after a long illness.
Carole Goldsborough McMillen
Wenham, Mass. -- Carole Goldsborough McMillen, 79, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, in her hometown of Wenham, of cancer. She is survived locally by her daughter, Pamela Goldsborough of South Royalton.
Harry T. Wright
Warren, N.H. -- Harry Tilden Wright, Sr., 67, of Wright Lane, died at his home on Feb. 24, 2008.
Corbin K. Dupre
Claremont -- Corbin Kristopher Dupre, 2, of West Terrace Street, died on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Jeffrey A. Vigent
Woodsville -- Jeffrey A. Vigent, 56, died on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at his residence.
Wednesday, February 27
Beatrice P. Anderson
Pike, N.H.-- Beatrice Paula Anderson, 85, formerly of Anderson Lane, died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill.
Harold F. Becker
Windsor-- Harold F. Becker, 35, a longtime resident of Windsor, died yesterday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home.
Robert J. Breed Sr.
Claremont--Robert John Breed Sr., 69, of Pleasant Street, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Dorothy M. Campbell
Hookesett, N.H. -- Dorothy Margaret “Dot” Campbell, 60, died on yesterday, Feb. 26, 2008, after a battle with cancer.
W. Arthur Grosjean
Bennington--W. Arthur Grosjean, 85, formerly of Windsor, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington.
Raymond R. Johnson
Claremont--Raymond R. Johnson, 68, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at his home following a brief illness.
Joe D. Parrish
Claremont--Joe David “Pop” Parrish, 55, of 1 Pleasant St., died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at his apartment in the Union Block.
Armand G. W. Patenaude
West Lebanon-- Armand George Wilfred Patenaude, 88, died on yesterday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Hanover Terrace Health Care in Hanover.
Dorothy J. Porter
Enfield--Dorothy J. Porter, 76, of Main Street died at her home on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, from complications of choroidal melanoma.
Thursday, February 28
Hazel G. Amidon
Sierra Vista, Ariz. -- Hazel G. Amidon, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Prestige Assisted Living in Sierra Vista.
Quayle H. Cornell
Randolph -- Quayle H. Cornell, 90, died yesterday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
Eleanor A. Dulac
White River Junction -- Eleanor Agnes (Donahue) Dulac, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at her home following a brief illness.
Yvonne M. Ferland
Claremont -- Yvonne M. Ferland, 67, of Denison Avenue, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at her home.
William L. Hoyt
New London -- William L. Hoyt, 90, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Woodcrest Village.
Charles B. McLane
Hanover -- Charles Bancroft McLane, 88, retired Dartmouth College professor and author, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Hanover.
Forrest E. Northrup
Randolph -- Forrest E. Northrup, 84, died suddenly yesterday, Feb. 27, 2008, at his home.
Ruth M. Nutting
Cornish Flat -- Ruth M. Nutting, 72, of Route 120, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital's Extended Care Facility.
Alan S. Penfold
Lebanon -- Alan S. Penfold, 80, formerly of Fairlee and Cornish, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Lebanon Center Genesis Elder Care.
Julian S. Scholl Jr.
Hanover -- Julian S. Scholl Jr., 94, died yesterday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Kendal at Hanover.
Gail Ann Serem
Charlestown -- Gail Ann Serem, 66, of Charlestown died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008.
Friday, February 29
Quayle H. Cornell
Randolph -- Quayle H. Cornell, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Gifford Medical Center.
Grace Smith
Boston -- Grace (Goodman) Smith of Boston died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008.
Ann Marie Tolbert
Lebanon -- Ann Marie Tolbert, 68, of Lebanon died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Genesis Elder Care Center.
Richard A. Ward Sr.
Claremont -- Richard A. Ward Sr., 75, died on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Haven Healthcare of Claremont following a period of failing health.
Obituary Index Archive
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