Arlene M. Chandler,90, formerly of Meredith and Plymouth, NH, passed away February 28, 2020 at Genesis Laconia Center after a brief illness. Arlene was born September 20, 1929 in Laconia to the late Ervin and Hilda (Nedeau) Anair. Arlene attended the Meredith Schools and was a member of the Class of "47". She worked at NH Ball Bearing, Laconia Needle...
Kathryn "Kay" Beij died this morning before sunrise, of old age aggravated by winter. In the end she made her own decision to take to her bed, where she died peacefully, well cared-for and much loved by the wonderful folks at Forestview Manor (her home-away-from-home since June 2019) and Lakes Region VNA Hospice, as well as family and friends. She...
Virginia Gayle (Fain) (Markgren) Thomas; On February 16, 2020, Gayle Thomas, loving wife, mother of six, grandmother of 15, and great-grandmother of nine passed away unexpectedly at the age of 84 at her home in Center Sandwich, NH. Gayle was born in Premier, West Virginia on February 19,1935, to the late Virginia Callie and Albert Frank Fain. After graduating from...
Roland William Bussiere, 87, passed away peacefully Febuary 15th, 2020 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Son of the late Alexander and Eva Bonnafe Bussiere. A Navy veteran, Roland had a highly innovative career as an electrical engineer, specializing in power generation and distribution. His career brought him around the world having worked in Saudi Arabia, Singapore and various other locations. He...
Allan James Creamer: 77, of Meredith, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts March 17, 1942, to Vincent Creamer and Francis Fernanda (Sergi) Creamer, Allan grew up in Belmont, Massachusetts and graduated from Belmont High School and Boston University. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Creamer of...
Ida Haddock, 91 passed away February 11 2020 at home with family beside her. Born September 15 1928 in Natick Massachusetts where she was raised by the late Robert and Edith(Thomas) McCarthy. Ida was predeceased by her beloved husband Philip Haddock Sr. From Meredith NH where they raised their family of 7 children on a farm. Ida worked as a...
Donald "Billy" William Amos, 78, of School Street, Woodstock, passed away suddenly at his home Monday, February 10, 2020, with his wife and family at his side. Born in Keene, NH on August 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Donald and Eunice (Greenwood) Amos. Billy was raised in the Lincoln-Woodstock area. He attended Lincoln Elementary and High...
William (Bill) Herbert Barbour, 71, of Sanbornton, passed away on February 10, 2020 at LRGH in Laconia, NH. Bill had fought a hard fight over the last 2 years, after enduring a lower lobectomy and radiation treatment for lung cancer. After radiation, Bill endured major scarring of his lungs and succumbed to pneumonia in his final days. He is now...
Douglas Frank Smith of Meredith NH known to some as Dougie, Smitty, Pop, Papa, and Grandpa, passed away after a long battle with COPD at 67 years old with his daughter and son by his side February 10th 2020 at Lakes Region General Hospital. Doug was born on February 28th 1952 to Dolores and Cecil Smith of Meredith NH. Douglas...
Dr. Ralph W. Reynolds, of Holderness, New Hampshire, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2020. Dr. Reynolds was 94. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Dr. Kenneth C. Reynolds and Ruth (Jones) Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds graduated from Phillips Academy-Andover in 1943 and went on to Columbia University where he received his undergraduate degree. He later received a...
Kathleen A. McIntire, 87, of Meredith, NH passed away on February 2, 2020. Kathleen was born on May 12,1932 in Elizabeth, NJ, the daughter of C. Lawrence and Irene (Maloney) Evans. She was a graduate of Regis College in Weston, MA where she received a B.A. degree in Journalism and later her master's degree in special education. She worked as...
Bernice S. Grossman, 90, formerly of Campton, died January 31, 2020, at Forestview Manor, in Meredith, after a period of failing health. Born in Canastota, New York on September 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary (Barden) Stevens. Bernice grew up in Canastota and was a graduate of Canastota High School. She has been a resident of...
Dorothy Josephine Lengel, of Newtown, CT, formerly of Plymouth, NH and Bethel, CT, went home to God on January 25, 2020. Dorothy was born on May 7, 1929 to Albert and Louise (Casper) Traub in Trumbull, CT where she spent her childhood. Dorothy was working at Commercial Credit in Danbury where she met George Andrew Lengel. They married in 1952...
Philip Nelson Wilcox, 78, left his beloved mountains on January 24, 2020 after a life filled with love for his family, his home, his travels, and the great outdoors. He faced his final illness with the same grace and quiet courage with which he lived his entire life, surrounded by his family and in the home that he built with...
Patricia "Trink" Jenkins Bird, 84, of Center Harbor, NH, died surrounded by her loving family on January 22, 2020. A beautiful and sensitive spirit who generously shared her joy in art and nature, she was a longtime resident of Meredith, NH. Born in January 1936, in Medford, MA, to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Jenkins, Sr., Trink is pre-deceased by...
Robert Gregory Hormell, 73 of Center Harbor, died January 15, 2020 at Lakes Region General Hospital, in Laconia, NH., after a courageous lengthy battle with several health issues. Born in Melrose Massachusetts on November 22, 1946, he was the son of Dr. Robert S. and Catherine (McManus) Hormell. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by his sister Jane...
Helen Batten Robinson passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13 at her home in the Taylor Community. Helen succumbed to cancer in the end, but her family is grateful that she passed with little pain or suffering. Her last weeks were filled with love from her family and many friends, as she was able to enjoy her last days among...
Joseph Peter Vaillancourt, Jr., 62, of Campton, NH, died suddenly on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Speare Memorial Hosptial, in Plymouth, NH. Born in Littleton, NH., on February 6, 1957, he was the son of Joseph Peter Sr. and Arlene L. (Moulton) Vaillancourt. Peter grew up in Campton and resided in Campton most all his life. He was a 1975...
Barbara Jean Ryea (Watkins), age 81 of Holderness, passed away Friday, January 10th, following a long illness, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born October 12, 1938 in Hatboro, Pennsylvania and was the 4th of nine children (six sisters, two brothers) born to Joseph Watkins and Florence Watkins nee Duncan. Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her...
Laurie Ann Porter, 69, lifelong resident of Moultonborough, passed away December 31, 2019, after a battle with cancer that she fought with the utmost grace and faith. Laurie earned her BS and MBA degrees at Plymouth State College while working full time as the Associate Director of Financial Aid. She worked at the college from 1981 until retiring in 2003....