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Tom Gramling Jr., 66, of Springfield

Tom Gramling Jr., 66, of Springfield

Springfield Tom Gramling’s extended family mourns the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle after he was taken from this earth unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2023. Tom was born in Windsor, Vt., on June 22, 1957, the second of Thomas and Lucille Gramling’s four children. Other than a brief residence in Patten, […]

Esta Liimatainen Morse, 76, of Springfield

Esta Liimatainen Morse, 76, of Springfield

Esta Liimatainen Morse, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, following a nine-month battle with chronic pain. Known for her generosity and love of family and animals, she will be missed by many. One of eight children, Esta was born on Sept. 16, 1946 in Northampton, Mass., to Hazel O’Brien and Toivo […]

Pastor Matthew John Farkas, 63, of Rockingham

Pastor Matthew John Farkas, 63, of Rockingham

Pastor Matthew John Farkas of Rockingham went to his eternal home Sunday, Aug. 27 after church. Born Aug. 21, 1960 in Johnstown, Penn., he attended Rhema Bible Training College in Tulsa, Okla. During his ministry, he also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, cum laude; a Bachelor of Ministry from Central Bible College; […]

Kelly Jean Sanderson, 50, of Chester

Kelly Jean Sanderson, 50, of Chester

Kelly Jean Sanderson of Chester passed away on Sept. 5, 2023 after a long battle with cirrhosis, which led to liver failure. Kelly was born on Feb. 16, 1973 in Springfield to Bonnie (Hakey) Sanderson and Stephen Sanderson. Kelly blessed numerous lives with her unmatched sense of humor and her unconditional love for her family. […]

Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester

Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester

Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2023. She was born on Nov. 17, 1925 in Valley Stream, N.Y., and was a long-time resident of Mineola and Hempstead, N.Y. Gloria was a beloved mother, grandmother and a dear friend to many. Gloria is survived by her daughters Liz Smith-LoCascio (Hank […]

Betty Louise Frizzell, 89, of Chester

Betty Louise Frizzell, 89, of Chester

Betty Louise Frizzell, 89, of Chester, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Cedar Hill in Windsor. She was born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Colebrook, N.H., to Ira Noyes and Bessie (Gould) Noyes, and graduated from Colebrook Academy. She married Burton L. Frizzell on Sept. 6, 1951; they remained together until his passing in […]

Adrienne Carroll, 92, of Jamaica

Adrienne Carroll, 92, of Jamaica

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Adrienne Evans Carroll, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Adrienne passed at Grace Cottage Hospital near her home in Jamaica, Vt., at the age of 92, after surviving a stroke in 2017. Adrienne’s husband John M. Carroll predeceased Adrienne […]

John Walton Pennell Jr., 86, of Chester

John Walton Pennell Jr., 86, of Chester

John Walton Pennell Jr., 86, of Chester, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family. The eldest son of John Walton Pennell Sr. and Caroline Wellendorf Pennell, he was born in Vienna, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 1936. John attended Vienna High School, where he played on the Flyers’ record-breaking 1954 […]

Joseph 'Joe' Renfro, 79, of Rockingham

Joseph ‘Joe’ Renfro, 79, of Rockingham

Joseph “Joe” Renfro, 79 of Rockingham, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Albany Medical Center following a long battle with many illnesses. Joe was born on May 26, 1944 in Portland, Ore. He was the first son of Julian M. and Mary (Manasco) Renfro. Joe spent his childhoodin the tiny town of Wheeler, Ore., […]

Christine 'Tina' Pollock, 83, formerly of Chester

Christine ‘Tina’ Pollock, 83, formerly of Chester

Christine “Tina” Sonja Pollock, 83, of Charleston, W.V., and formerly of Chester, Vt., passed away on July 16, 2023. Tina was born on March 21, 1940, in Glen Cove, N.Y. After she graduated from North Shore High School, she pursued a degree in physical education in college. After graduation, she worked as an administrative assistant […]

Lorraine Ann Epler, 85, of Chester

Lorraine Ann Epler, 85, of Chester

On July 24, 2023, Lorraine Ann (Forrest) Epler, 85, of Chester was called by the Lord to join her husband Joseph F. Epler Sr., who preceded her in 2007, and parents Anna (Morrell) and Charles Forrest Sr.  and brother Charles Forrest Jr. Lorraine was born April 29, 1938, in Philadelphia, Penn., and attended Neshaminy High […]

George 'Joe' Hinkley, 96, of Springfield

George ‘Joe’ Hinkley, 96, of Springfield

George “Joe” Hinkley 96, of Springfield, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023 at the Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 2, 1927 in Greenfield, Mass., the son of Harland and Maybelle (Danforth) Hinkley. Joe graduated class of 1945 from Windsor High School and served in the U.S. Army from March 1946 […]

Edwin Bentley, 89, of Andover

Edwin Bentley, 89, of Andover

Edwin (Ed) Bentley, son of Henry and Estelle (Forbes) Bentley and husband to Norma (Arrison) Bentley, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was born and raised in Andover. Born Aug. 7, 1933, Ed grew up […]

Karl Robert Amidon, 62, was Chester native

Karl Robert Amidon, 62, was Chester native

Karl Robert Amidon, 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 9, 1961 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend along with his twin brother, Keith. He is the son of Walter and Freda (Bartley) Amidon. He grew up on Green […]

Celebration of Life for Mary Kathleen Butera

Celebration of Life for Mary Kathleen Butera

Please join the family and friends of Mary Kathleen Butera from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for a Celebration of her life, to be held at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, to share memories and celebrate this special soul. Eulogies begin at 3:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be […]

John Stewart Ogden, 56, of Landgrove

John Stewart Ogden, 56, of Landgrove

John S. Ogden, 56, passed away at his home in Landgrove, surrounded by his family and friends as well as a loving cat and dog. This was the final stage in a challenging, decade-long journey with rectal cancer, a battle that he fought with strength, determination and grit until the end. John was a pillar […]

David William Jarvie, 86, of Chester

David William Jarvie, 86, of Chester

David William Jarvie, 86, of Chester, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction. Born on March 24, 1937, at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, he was the oldest son of late parents Edward Arvo Jarvie and Mirja Aallota McIntosh. In addition to his parents, David is preceded […]

Mary Kathleen Butera, 75, of South Londonderry

Mary Kathleen Butera, 75, of South Londonderry

It is with great sadness we announce the passing on May 30, 2023 of Mary Butera: devoted wife, loving mother, sister and grandmother; close friend to many. She was 75 and lived in South Londonderry. Born on March 20, 1948 and raised in New York City with her five siblings by Irish immigrant parents, Mary […]

Neil Munroe, 61, of Chester

Neil Munroe, 61, of Chester

Neil M. Munroe, 61, passed away on Friday morning June 2, 2023 at his home in Chester. He was born on March 6, 1962 in Haywards Heath, England, the son of Donald and Katherine (Leggett) Munroe. He became a U.S. citizen at age 10. He graduated from Princeton Day School and attended Paul Smith College. […]

David Lord, 89, formerly of Chester

David Lord, 89, formerly of Chester

Dr. David Alan Lord, 89, formerly of Chester Vermont, died at his home in Harbour Ridge (Palm City, Fla.) in the loving embrace of his wife Kathy (Pellett), on May 14. David courageously endured a three-year battle with lymphoma that began before he moved to Florida. He loved his new home, which afforded him the […]