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On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Virginia "Ginny" Miller, loving mother of three and proud grandmother and great grandmother of 19, passed away at the age of 87. Ginny was born on December 15,1933 to Maxwell and Harriet Sherman as the second of five children. She graduated from Towle High School in Newport, and later married her husband of 48 years, Arthur Miller, on September 13, 1952 and became the step-mother of one daughter. Together they had two children, Andrew John in 1956 and Coleen Ann in 1958. Over the years Ginny worked in a shoe shop, a dress shop as a seamstress, and later as a CNA for the VNA. Ginny's love of the ocean was second only to her love for her family and friends. Ginny...

Edward J. Andersen, 78, of Brook Road, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at The Seasons at Summercrest. He was born in Baldwin, LI, NY on August 26, 1942 the son of Edward J. and Anna M. (Gilligan) Andersen. He lived on Long Island until moving to Goshen in 1982 and had been employed by Wonder Bread in NY and NH retiring in 2006 as branch manager. Funny and outgoing, Ed was a people person and loved to tell jokes and one of his favorites to tell was the three rings in marriage. He served as a selectman for Goshen and had also been the transfer station attendant. He liked hunting and fishing and wearing his Red Sox baseball hat. Ed was so loving and kind and had a terrible time saying "No"...

Phyllis Josephine Karpinski Martin passed away peacefully in Newport on June 18, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1928 to Eva (Jankewicz) Karpinski and Stanley Karpinski in North Walpole, NH. She graduated from Bellow Falls High School in 1945, where she was a star basketball player and was named to the All State Vermont Women's Basketball Team. Phyllis went on to the University of New Hampshire where she majored in Home Economics and Physical Education and was a three sport athlete playing field hockey, basketball, and softball. After graduation from UNH in 1949, Phyllis moved to Newport, NH where she started the Physical Education program for girls. On April 14, 1951, she married native...

Rachael Helen Jones Osborne, 104, Merrimack, NH passed away June 14, 2021 at Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH after a long and busy life. Rachael was born August 1, 1916, to Bertha(Stearns) and Byron Jones. She'll be remembered for her warm smile, quick wit and eagerness to help. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing. Rachael loved to entertain and was an excellent cook. Many will remember her delicious lasagnas and wonderful sticky buns which she made for family holiday gatherings. While in high school, Rachael worked summers as a member of a dance troupe at hotels on Lake Sunapee. She was told not to speak to guests as the dancers were advertised as New Yorkers and her New...

Robert Louis Ferrigno, 81 of Palm Coast, Florida and Hamden, Connecticut, died Tuesday, June 8, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital with his loving daughter and son in law by his side. Robert was born in New Haven, Connecticut, January 21, 1940. Son of Louis Antony and Anna Manzi Ferrigno. Robert was a fiercely loyal family man and friend. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending Sunday afternoons riding his motorcycle with fun loving friends and later spending early evenings in Florida at the dog park with a new group of friends. He loved his time with family and his greatest pride was his three grandchildren. Robert is survived by his daughter, Lisa Ferrigno and son in law,...

Lempster, NH - Burton J. Rock passed away at home on May 30, 2021 after a long period of failing health. Burt was born on July 17, 1950 in Claremont, NH to Russell and Mary (Ladden) Rock of Cornish, NH. He attended Stevens High School and afterwards joined the Army and served in Germany. He worked at Sturm Ruger for many years and retired due to health problems. He is predeceased by his parents and a grandson, Brandon Rock. Surviving family includes his loving wife, Becky, children, Heather Rock, Rickie Rock and his wife Tina, Joseph Hancock and his wife Sara, William Hancock, and Kassandra Stackpole, grandchildren, Brittney Rock, Kelci Eaton, Danyel Stackpole, Christyan Piko, Analiese...

Jordan "Jay" Derderian, Jr. died peacefully in Lebanon, NH on May 28, 2021 at the age of 75, after a long illness. He was born on March 20, 1946 to Louise and Jordan Derderian, Sr. He graduated from Worcester State University in 1969 with a Degree in Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Science. He also graduated from Assumption College with a Master's Degree in Special Education, where he met and wed Pamela (formally Vasil) in 1975. He then attended Boston College and received a Certificate of Advanced Educational Studies in Administration in 1980. After moving to New Hampshire in 1983, he began working as a public guardian for the State of Vermont. He represented special needs adults for...

Newport, NH: Eunice M. Rich, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2021. She was born on November 17, 1923 in Hanover, NH to the late Ira L. and Lillian B. (Davis) Parker. Eunice grew up in West Lebanon graduating from West Lebanon High School. She married the late Frank Rich in 1941 and they shared 60 years together before his death in 2001. Eunice was a kind, nonjudgmental, loving woman who never had harsh words for anyone. She raised her children with love and helped care for grandchildren and many kids in the neighborhood. Eunice attended the Croydon Congregational Church for many years and was an active member of the Croydon Singers. She enjoyed crossword...

Sunapee, NH: Beverly Ann Austin, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 17, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Claremont, NH to the late Wilfred and Mildred (Emerson) Chartrand. Beverly grew up on a farm in Newport before moving to Sunapee in 1968 where she lived the rest of her life. She was a truck drivers wife, strong willed, resourceful, and independent with a bit of stubbornness. She worked as the Register of Deeds for Sullivan County for many years and also worked for Bev's Place, T-Bird, and Ames. Beverly was a devout Catholic attending St. Patrick Church and St. Joachim Church. She was a member of the Women of the Moose #662. Beverly...

Dennis S. Avery, 58, passed away at his home on May 7, 2021 after several years of declining health. He was born on February 6, 1963 in Windsor, VT to the late Norman and Cecile (Cloutier) Avery. Dennis grew up in Windsor, VT graduating from Windsor High School. He spent many years working as a machinist and was extremely talented at engine repair. Dennis enjoyed being outdoors and liked hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, and snowmobiling. Dennis was predeceased by his parents and by a sister in law, Jackie Avery. Surviving family members include his son, Joshua Avery and his wife, Lauren, and their daughter, Stella, of Sutton, NH, daughter, Jensen Avery of Lisbon Falls, ME,...

Elizabeth Pariseau, age 91, passed peacefully at home on April 30, 2021. She was born February 21, 1930. Betty leaves behind her husband of 70 years, Richard Pariseau; daughters Lynn Gibson and Joni Quimby and her husband, Paul; granddaughters Ashley Gibson and Lindsay Roberge (her husband Cliff) and sons Owen and Evan. Betty spent her childhood in Sunapee, NH. She graduated from Newport Towle School in 1948. After graduation she worked as a telephone operator in Newport. Her primary career was raising her two daughters. When they entered school she worked part-time at the Richards Free Library until she retired in 1987. Betty was devoted to her family, especially her granddaughters....

On Monday April, 12 2021, William N. Beauchaine, age 59, passed away at Concord Hospital after a long battle with diabetes and care at the Harris Hill Center. Bill was born April 21, 1961, son of Norbert and Jean Woodhull Beauchaine of Guild, NH. Bill graduated from Newport High School and worked with his Dad in Beauchaine's Bait Shop in Guild. He loved dealing with the bait customers and was a friend to everyone. He married Janice Scovil from Concord and made his home in Concord with their two daughters, Jacklyn and Pamela. He worked in the kitchen at the Cat & Fiddle Restaurant, then later at Hannfords in Concord. He enjoyed going deep sea fishing, bowling, and loved the Red Sox...

Margery E. Miles died on April 8, 2021 in Concord, NH, one month in advance of her 82nd birthday. Margery was born on May 8, 1939 the only child of the late Elbridge and Della Austin Miles, and grew up on a small farm on Loverin Hill in Croydon, NH. She attended the little red brick schoolhouse in the East Village through 8th grade and attended Towle High School in Newport, graduating in 1957. After one year of commercial studies at Pierce College in Concord, she began work at Phoenix Insurance Co. on Pleasant Street and was known as the "Voice of Phoenix" for her pleasant manner of answering the phone. She retired in 2007 after 48 years with the company. Throughout her life Margery...

Newport, NH Judith Ann Carroll passed away in Keene, NH, on April 7, 2021, at the age of 82. She was born on November 20, 1938, in Littleton, NH, to Robert and Dora Harriman. After graduating from Laconia High School in 1957, she entered the U.S Air Force and was assigned to work in the Pentagon. While in Washington, DC, she met and married Shaun P. Carroll. Together they had five children. In 1973, they purchased Eaton Jones Sand & Gravel in Newport, NH, and returned to the state they loved and raised their five teenagers. Judith was devoted to her children, family and friends. She had a talent and flair for interior design and clothing. She was a beautiful seamstress and...

Graham Clarke, age 79 passed away peacefully on, April 7, 2021, in Dover, after a period of failing health. Graham was the youngest child of Ernest Cassius and Mary MacArthur Clarke. He was born in Newport and lived most of his life on Maple Street. After completing 8th grade in Newport, his family moved to Alabama and Graham graduated from West End High School in Birmingham. He then entered the Air Force where he served in the Air Police. After leaving the Air Force he married the love of his life, Peggy Blaine. They eventually moved back to Newport and raised their family. Graham worked at Dorr Woolen for a few years then became employed at Sturm, Ruger & Company which is where...

In Memory of A. Spencer Jennings of Grantham, New Hampshire and a long life well lived. "Spence", as he was fondly known, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on April 2nd surrounded by loved ones. Born in White Plains, NY to Addison and Margery Jennings, and raised in Glen Cove, Long Island, Spencer was an Eagle Scout who had the experience of a lifetime at age 14 attending the Boy Scout Jamboree in France right after the end of WWII with his cousin, Skip Bovard. Spencer went on to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1958 as an officer, a captain on the Tall Ships and an award-winning marksman. As a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Stamford, CT, Spencer married and raised two...

Unity, NH: Margaret L. (Hastings) Moulton, 91, formerly of Route 10S, Grantham, passed away on March 17, 2021 at Sullivan County Healthcare after several years of declining health. She was born on May 7, 1929 the daughter of Dura and Pearl (Richardson) Hastings. Margaret was a native and lifelong resident of Grantham until moving to Sullivan County Healthcare in 2016. She worked at area shoe shops and at Woodlawn Health Center as a nurse's aid. Retiring in 1992 she had been a housekeeper in the Operating Room at New London Hospital for about 16 years. In her younger years, Margaret enjoyed snowmobiling and had been a member of the Blue Mt. Snow Dusters Snowmobile Club. She used to like...

H. June (Brill) Liberman died Wednesday, March 17, at New London, NH Hospital at the age of 101. June was born on June 23, 1919 in Newport, NH, the only child of the late Milo H. and Mable (Bass) Brill. June was married to the late John Leon (Jack) Liberman, a Brooklyn, NY native, for over 76 years. She was the mother of three, Peter of Melrose, MA and twin daughters, Rebecca of Onset, MA and Naomi of Melrose, MA. She had eight grand, eighteen great-grand, two great great-grandchildren and several cousins. June graduated from Towle High School in 1937, attended Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in Boston and Bridgewater State College, Class of 1968. After leaving Bryant and Stratton,...

Albert L Fraser, Jr., 61, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on March 1, 2021 at his home in Newport. He was born on February 26, 1960 in Claremont, NH to Albert Fraser, Sr. and Beverly (Blish) Fraser. Albert was raised in Newport and had lived in the area his entire life. He graduated from Newport High School with the class of 1978. He had worked at Sturm-Ruger since 1979 and was looking forward to retirement next year. He was an active ATV and 3 wheeler rider and had just purchased a hot rod, Monte Carlo that he was going to drive after retirement. Albert loved music, playing bass guitar in many bands over the years including, Impulse, UFB, and Rusted Chrome. Albert was...

Francis (Frank) Boutwell, Jr. of Newport, NH passed away on February 20, 2021 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH after nothing less than a courageous and heroic battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 4, 1947 and was the son of the late Beatrice (Provost) and Francis R. Boutwell, Sr. He attended schools in Newport and graduated from Towle High School, Newport, NH in 1965. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and was stationed in the state of Washington. He then returned to New England and joined the VT National Guard and then later the NH National Guard, 744th Transportation Company. During this time, he was ordered to Active Duty in support...

Tecla passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on February 2, 2021 at age 76. Even as she lived the last three years with ALS, she lived as she always had - in the moment, forever finding joy in the beauty of day-to-day life and her deep connections with friends and community. Tecla was a passionate believer in our need to preserve the natural world, to accept and welcome people of all backgrounds, and the importance of always showing compassion toward children. She was a strong believer in the power of love to connect people, and drew great joy in bringing out the natural artist she saw in all kids. Tecla was born in Chicago, then spent her childhood in California...