Tom Lauritsen
Oct 3, 2026
Springfield, VT – Charles Thomas Lauritsen, 78, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Tom was born on August 31, 1948, in Santa Monica, CA and grew up with five siblings in a blended family.
Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather, a master carpenter and builder, a politician and environmentalist, and...
Howard Ryan
Nov 3, 2026
Howard Ryan passed peacefully on November 3, 2026, in Windsor, VT. Born in Moretown, Vermont on February 28, 1929, to Herman and Irene (Belisle) Ryan, Howard received his elementary education in a one room schoolhouse in Moretown, then attended Montpelier High School. He left school in 1947 but later in life received his GED diploma.
Howard was employed by Bryant Grinder...
Patricia Della Mahon
Nov 1, 2026
Sharon, VT – Patricia Della Mahon, 75, died on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 21, 1951, in Keene, NH to Henry and Ruth (Labor) Locke; as part of a large family, her mother’s sister Margaret Parker and her uncle Ed helped to raise her in their home. She remained extremely close and dedicated...
Hardman A. Astley
Oct 29, 2026
Hardman A. Astley, affectionately known as “Hardy” to his family and friends, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, New Hampshire, at the age of 92. Hardman was born on March 31, 1934, in Belmont, Massachusetts. Over the course of his 92 years, he touched countless lives with his humor and charm.
He...
Alberta R. Wilcox
Oct 26, 2026
White River Jct., VT – Alberta R. Wilcox, 87, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 26, 2026, at home in White River Jct.
She was born October 5, 1939, in Royalton, VT a daughter of Lawrence W. and Muriel (Clark) Russell. Bert grew up in Quechee and graduated from Hartford High School in 1958. She was married to Richard W. Wilcox in...
Harry Daniel Johnson
Oct 23, 2026
Harry Daniel Johnson was born on September 1,1950. He passed away on October 23,2026, after a brief illness surrounded by his wife and children. Known to many in the Upper Valley and New England recovery community as “Red Sox Harry” he was devoted to service within the AA community since becoming sober on October 12, 2012, and served in many...
Gerald T. O'Connor, PhD, ScD
Oct 22, 2026
Hanover, NH- Gerald T. O'Connor, PhD, ScD, of Hanover, New Hampshire, passed away on October 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81. A pioneering epidemiologist, beloved teacher and mentor, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Gerry lived a remarkable life defined by intellectual curiosity, generosity, humor, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey,...
Karen Marie Barr
Oct 20, 2026
Reading, VT- Karen Marie Barr, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on October 20, 2026.
Born on November 25, 1962, in Springfield, VT, to Robert D. Fielder and Loretta Coletti, Karen grew up in Reading and attended Woodstock Union High School. After losing her mother at a young age, she was raised with the help of her stepmother, Nancy...
Marie Teresa D'Amato
Oct 18, 2026
White River Junction, VT - Marie Teresa Testa was born on June 3,1939 in Brooklyn to Joe and Tessie Testa. She grew up surrounded by family as during the Depression her grandfather, Rosario Adesso, purchased two apartment buildings side by side in Bensonhurst and gradually moved all of his children and their families into them. At 15 she met the...
Barry Keck Betters
Oct 11, 2026
Hartford, VT- Barry K. Betters, 88, of Hartford, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply and the beloved family dog, Zoey, who held a special place in his heart.
Born in Washington, D.C., to Paul and Myra Betters, Barry was the third of four children and shared a close bond...
Robert J. White
Oct 10, 2026
Hartland, VT – Robert J. White, 92, died Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor.
He was born on September 25, 1934, in Windsor, VT a son of Millard T. and Marion (Lobdell) White. Bob attended school in Hartland until he went to work at his father’s sawmill. He lived his entire life in Hartland with the...
John C. Morse
Oct 9, 2026
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Plainfield, NH – John C. Morse, 94, died on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Hanover Terrace Nursing Home in Hanover, NH.
John, the middle son of Roy and Sophronia (Smith) Morse, was born in Claremont, NH on February 4, 1932. Other than his time of service in the US Army during...
Betty Jane Fifield
Oct 7, 2026
Wilder, VT - Betty Jane Fifield, 98, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Valley Terrace in Wilder, VT.
She was born March 26, 1928, in Rochester, NH, as a daughter of Henry and Marion (Hussey) Allen. Betty grew up in Rochester where she graduated from Spaulding High School. She met Raymond Fifield while he was attending Plymouth State College and they...
Mike Martin
Oct 5, 2026
Hartford, VT- Michael “Mike” Aher Martin, 73, died at home on October 5, 2026, surrounded by family.
He was born on December 5, 1952, in Hanover, NH, to John and Elizabeth (Aher) Martin. Mike attended the local schools, graduating from Hartford High School. On June 24, 1983, he married Susan (Darling) Aldrich at St. Anthony Catholic Church in White River Junction.
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H. Bruce St. Peter
Oct 5, 2026
Grantham, NH – Retired Captain St. Peter died on Monday, October 5, 2026. He was 83 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold L. and Dorothy H. St. Peter and his first wife of 31 years Marie Y. (Lemieux) St. Peter.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jean E. Liepold; two children, son Andrew...
Linda Yarritu
Oct 3, 2026
WILDER, Vt. - Linda Yarritu, 61, of Wilder, died unexpectedly on October 3, 2026, while traveling in Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of Fredric Glazer.
Linda was born on June 24, 1965, in Japan, to Homero and Hideko (Ikuta) Yarritu. Her father's military service brought the family to the United States in 1970, where they eventually settled in San Jose,...
Joyce Huntington Knights
Oct 3, 2026
Norwich, VT- Joyce Huntington Knights passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends and supported by BAYADA Hospice. She was 96 years old and would have celebrated her 97th birthday on October 16.
Joyce was born in New Rochelle, New York, the daughter of Marjorie Church Huntington and James Kenneth Huntington. She was...
Marie Ann Hood
Oct 3, 2026
Corinth, VT- Marie Ann (Brooks) Hood, 87, died October 3, 2026, at home in Barre, VT.
Marie was born on October 16, 1938, in Piermont, NH, the daughter of Earl S. Brooks and Bessie E. Dexter. Her life was rooted in family, and she carried a generous heart, and a nurturing spirit throughout her years.
Marie worked as a factory worker for...
Carol Ann Phelps
Sep 24, 2026
Carol Ann (Drew) Phelps, 89, of West Topsham, Vermont, passed away peacefully at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vermont, on September 24, 2026, following a long journey with dementia.
Carol was born on February 11, 1937, in Lyme, New Hampshire, the daughter of Leslie and Irene Drew. She grew up in the Lyme and Orford area and attended local schools.
Carol met...
Robert George Gorham
Sep 19, 2026
Brownsville, VT – Robert George Gorham passed away at his home on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 66, with his loving family by his side. Bob was the second son born to Edward and Joanne (Steiner) Gorham on July 5, 1960, in Staten Island, NY. The family soon moved to the Hillsdale, NJ area where he spent...
