Fred Plaisted
Fred Plaisted
Topsham, VT – Fred K. Plaisted Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, one day after celebrating his birthday.
Fred was born on March 16, 1936, in Plymouth, NH, to the late Fred K …
Lawrence Wight
Lawrence Wight
Hanover, NH – Lawrence Leon Wight, 85, of Weathersfield, Vermont, passed away on March 23, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long and meaningful life defined by curiosity, creativity, learning, a …
Michael Long
Michael Long
West Lebanon, NH – Michael Long, 82, of West Lebanon, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a courageous battle wit …
Dennis L. Stern
Dennis L. Stern
Lyme, NH – Dennis L. Stern, who held senior positions in the newsroom and business operations of the New York Times during a 28-year career there, died on February 24, 2026 at his home in Lyme, NH. T …
Gabriel Smith
Gabriel Smith
Scotia, CA – Gabe Smith, 45, of Scotia, California, formerly of White River Junction, Vermont, passed away March 17, 2026.
Born January 25, 1981, Gabe was a charismatic and free-spirited man …
Herman D. Piper
Herman D. Piper
Fairlee, VT – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herman Dean Piper. Our beloved Herm (Pop) passed on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Valley Terrace after a brief illness. He was born …
Favor L. Jenkins
Favor L. Jenkins
Wentworth, NH – Favor Leroy Jenkins passed on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born in Norwich, CT on July 14th, 1932. The son of Charles Favor Jenkins and Elsie Whipple Jenkins. Favor is survive …
Nicholas Eaton Heyl
Nicholas "Nick" Eaton Heyl
Norwich, VT – Nicholas "Nick" Eaton Heyl passed away early Thursday morning , March 19, 2026 surrounded by family, after a long illness.
He was born on Decem …
Mary Ellen Hayden
Mary Ellen Hayden
Windsor, VT – Mary (Holden) Hayden, 93, of Ascutney, Vermont, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. …
Ben Gitchel IV
Ben Gitchel, IV
New Orleans, LA – Ben A. "Benny" Gitchel IV, age 52, died suddenly on December 4, 2025, at the LCMC University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Everyone who knew Benny was aware of …
Tamara M. Estes
Tamara M. Estes
Orford, NH – Tamara M. Estes (Roy), a resident of Orford, NH, passed away unexpectedly on March 10th, 2026. She was born in Plymouth, NH, on January 1st, 1958, the daughter of Thomas and Carol Roy.
Virginia Dufresne
Virginia Dufresne
Claremont, NH – Virginia M. Dufresne passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2026 at the age of 77 while being surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born on June 30, 1948 in …
Harte C. Crow
Harte C. Crow
Etna, NH – Harte C. Crow, 91, of Etna, New Hampshire, died peacefully at Kendal on March 21, 2026, after a sudden illness.
Born in Uniontown, PA, to Frank and Adelaide Crow, Harte grew up wi …
Aldo Guy Clark Sr.
Aldo Guy Clark, Sr.
Lebanon, NH – Aldo Guy Clark, Sr., 93, died peacefully on March 19, 2026, at Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born on Friday, May 13, 1932, in Orange, VT, the son of Claude …
Iverna Margaret Blood
Iverna Owen
Ascutney, VT – Iverna Margaret Blood, 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 16, 2026, at Sullivan County Nursing Home in Unity, New Hampshire, with family by her side. Born at home in W …
Karen Woodward
Karen Woodward
Lebanon, NH – Karen Lee Woodward, age 73, passed Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Calling hours Tuesday, March 31st from 4 to 6 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory in Lebanon. Funeral Mas …
Karen Woodward
Karen Woodward
Lebanon, NH – Karen Lee Woodward, age 73, passed Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News.
Arrangements are with the R …
Paul Arthur Wilson
Paul Arthur Wilson
Windsor, VT – Paul Arthur Wilson, 67, of Windsor, Vermont, died unexpectedly on January 16, 2026, while visiting his family's camp in Otis, Maine. He was born on July 19, 1958, in Providence, …
Gerard Jones
Gerard Jones
Woodstock, VT – A devoted reader, dog-lover, friend, husband, and father, Gerard Jones (Gerry) died on February 10th, 2026, at age 89. Sometimes right but never indecisive, Gerry was quick to answer the …
David Russell
David Russell
Charlestown, NH – David Russell, 64, died the morning of Friday, March 20th, 2026 in his home. He was born March 14th, 1962 in Bellows Falls, VT. The son of Dayton Russell and Doris Merrill. Survived b …