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Debra A. Bedard

CHARLESTOWN, NH— Debra Ann Bedard, 75, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Known affectionately as Debbie to her family and friends, she lived a life defined by compassion, strength, and a deep commitment to caring for others. She was born[Read More…]

Lucy Tewksbury

CLAREMONT, NH— Lucy Tewksbury, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 29, 1948, in Claremont, NH, she was the daughter of Jeanette Benware and Arthur Benware. Lucy attended St. Mary’s[Read More…]

Mark N. Halsted

SUNAPEE, NH— Mark N. Halsted, 75, of Sunapee, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Mark was born on September 22, 1949 in Newport, NH to his parents Betty Nilsen Halsted and John B. Halsted.  Mark attended school in Amherst, Massachusetts,  Winchester School in Sheffield, MA , Kents[Read More…]

Joyce R. Whitehurst (Brady)

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA– Joyce Rowena Whitehurst (Brady), 89, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2025, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California surrounded by her children and their spouses. Born on February 4, 1936 in Springfield, Vermont, Joyce was a woman of deep faith and boundless love. She cherished[Read More…]

Jane S. Stickney

CLAREMONT, NH — Mrs. Jane Strembeck Stickney, age 73 of Claremont, NH passed away peacefully among loved ones, Thursday March 13, 2025. Born April 6, 1951 in Ashville, North Carolina to the late Jane and James Benjamin Davis. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Richard Stickney.   Jane[Read More…]

Claire A. Petuck

CLAREMONT, NH — Claire A. Petuck, age 96, passed away on March 19, 2025 in Lebanon NH. Claire was born in 1928 in Claremont, NH, the daughter of Ernest and Augustine (Capistran) Couture.  She attended St. Mary’s schools, graduating from HS in 1945, and went on to St. Elizabeths Hospital[Read More…]

Denis P. Boivin

CHARLESTOWN, NH— Denis Paul Boivin, 73, of Charlestown, NH died March 19, 2025. He was born in Claremont, NH on February 13, 1952, the son of Herve A. and Lucienne (Ferland) Boivin and had resided in Charlestown since 1987. He was a graduate of St Mary’s High School in the[Read More…]

Sanford L. Speer

CROYDON, NH — Sanford L. Speer, 89, passed away at his home on March 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Sanford was born on July 20, 1935 to Walter and Pheobe (Clark) Speer in Bedford, NY. He grew up and graduated high school in Stamford, CT and then enlisted[Read More…]

Joanne M. Stone

NEWPORT, NH — Joanne Marie Stone, 80, a beloved wife, mother, Nana and great Nana, passed on March 16, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born on October 15, 1944 in Newport the daughter of Paul R. Gosselin and Catherine DeCato Gosselin. Joanne attended local[Read More…]

Victor R. Hayward

ASCUTNEY, VT– Victor Robert Hayward, 84, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Mt. Ascutney Hospital after a long and valiant battle with COPD.  Victor was born on August 6, 1940, to Catrena (Porter) and Robert Eugene Hayward at Carrie F. Wright Hospital in Newport,[Read More…]