Valley News of Lebanon

Cheryl Lee Bates Sanborn, 78, of Springfield, VT. Passed away on July 31, 2022 at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor. A graveside service will be held on August 6, 2022 at 10:00am at the Highland Cemetery in Lyme, NH. Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, VT is assisting with the arrangements.

Ruth Esther Brainerd Clements passed away peacefully at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford, Vermont on July 30, 2022. She was almost 92 years old. Ruth was born September 15, 1930, the daughter of Florence Martin Brainerd and Leon Brainerd in East Corinth, Vermont and grew up on the family farm on Taplin Hill and attended the Taplin Hill School. She graduated from Bradford Academy in 1948. After graduation she worked at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire in the records department. After meeting and marrying Allen Clements, they lived in Norwich, Vermont until moving to Bradford where they raised their six children. Over the years Ruth did the book keeping for Allen's...

Walter Herbert, known as Wally, passed away on July 16, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born to Jerome and Grace Herbert in New York City where he was raised. Wally graduated from Culver Military Academy, Transylvania University in Lexington KY, and New York University School of Medicine. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Fran, his children Grace Fidler, Danielle Herbert, Matthew Herbert, and Nancy LaPoint, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. After college, Wally served in Korea and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds suffered at Heartbreak Ridge. Following medical school, he specialized in clinical cardiology with a particular interest in hemodynamics. Most of his career...

Born the youngest of 9 children to Louis William and Esther Rose Ackerman on August 6, 1935, Glen Emery "Babe" Ackerman died July 14th at Hanover Terrace Healthcare and Rehab, where he was striving to regain strength and return to his home and family. Babe attended school in Fairlee, graduated from Bradford Academy and joined the work force. He drove truck for a while, working for the Bradford Veneer Mill, and then for Pippen Backhoe, which found him with a TT-unit loaded with tools and parts, and traveling the west coast building backhoes for various brands and sizes of tractors. However, Babe found his true calling in carpentry, and he became a true craftsman. He honed his skills on...

Dick Holmes, longtime resident of Newport and Sunapee, NH, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on July 13, 2022 at the age of 75 after suffering a stroke. He was born to Joseph and Kae Holmes on February 24, 1947 in Bryn Mawr, PA and was raised in Camp Hill, PA. Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Dee Holmes; they were married on July 25, 1971 in Mahopac, NY. He is also survived by his sons, Rich Holmes and his wife Kim, grandson Thomas and granddaughter Chloe of Charlotte, NC; Brian Holmes and his wife Johanna, granddaughter Taylor and grandson Ben of Allendale, NJ; his brother Daniel Holmes of Niceville, FL and his sister Lynn Conway of Harrisburg, PA. Dick went...

Robert S. (Bob) Barry passed away unexpectedly at Dartmouth Health on Wednesday July 13, 2022, at the age of 79. Bob was born on August 17,1942 in Rumford Me. to Irene (Burt) and Robert Barry. After graduation from Stevens High School in 1961, he immediately enlisted in the US Air Force. In 1965 he met and married Billie J. Lucas while stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio. They moved to Marlow, NH in 1969 after the birth of their first daughter Brenda. In 1971 Bridget joined the family on Thanksgiving Day. Bob worked and enjoyed various professions during their 56+ years of marriage. His last enjoyable employment was at Market Basket in Warner NH. The great outdoors was always...

Erwin R. Maurer died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Harvest Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born on December 9, 1923 in Manila, Philippines. He moved from the Philippines to Switzerland in 1939, where he attended high school and then graduated from the Technikum in Biel with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also served in the Swiss Army during WWII and annually until he left Switzerland. After completing his secondary education in Switzerland, Erwin emigrated to Canada in 1950, where he met his future wife, Ella, at a Swiss Society Friendship Ball. They were married in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, on June 21, 1954. After their wedding, the couple...

Daniel A. Perry, 87 of Bradford, VT passed away peacefully at his home on July 10, 2022. Daniel was born September 30, 1934, in Woodsville, NH, to Morris and Nancy (Rodgers) Perry. He was a graduate of Bradford Academy, Bradford, VT. Dan served as an Airman 2nd Class in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963. Dan, a lifelong resident of Bradford, was a member of the Bradford Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) where he served many roles. He served on the School Board, as a Village Trustee and member of the Bradford Volunteer Fire Department. Dan enjoyed golfing, antique cars, his antique guns, and model trains. He loved his family, friends and community and will be missed by all...

Loris "Buzz" Gene Barr passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home with his loved ones by his side. He was born March 19, 1948 to Merton Barr and Lydia (Braley) Barr in Hanover, New Hampshire. Buzz grew up and graduated from Woodstock High School. He was a man of many talents and wore many hats in his lifetime through different jobs. On August 18, 1973 he married the love of his life, Nancy (Stoddard) Barr and was by her side until he passed away. Buzz is survived by his wife, Nancy Barr. The two had one son; Dennis Barr, Washington, VT., two grandsons; Sam of Barre, VT., and Owen Barr of Fort Benning, GA.; a great grandson Colton Barr of Barre, VT. He is also survived by his sister,...

Priscilla Ann Swensen, 78, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022 at Sullivan County Healthcare in Unity, NH. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday July 12, 2022 from 4-6 PM at Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main St. Newport. A funeral service will be held the following day at 10 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow in Eastman Cemetery in Sunapee. A reception will follow.

George Alexander Gendron, 99, of Londonderry, NH passed away after a period of failing health on July 2, 2022. He was born December 26, 1922, at a family farm on Green Mt. Road in Claremont NH, the son of Alexander L. and Mary Louise (Chartier) Gendron. George graduated from Claremont's Stevens High in 1941 and was a Navy veteran of World War 2 and the Korean conflict honorably discharged as a Chief Petty Officer in 1951. He enrolled at UNH after WW2 and went on to employment with Joy Manufacturing of Claremont, NH, advancing to various engineering and technical managerial support positions over a period of 20 years. He then moved onto other opportunities and held Plant Manager and...

Goin' up to her "spirit in the sky" Marleen (Marly) Jane Smith Dean-Tellor lost her battle with cancer Wednesday June 29th. For the last 5 years the battle was fought and Marly was supported, helped and loved by many. Marly wishes to thank those cherished family members and friends: Her husband Herbert R. Tellor, Jr.; her oldest son John J. Dean and wife Jenn, and their two sons, Rayden Angus and Declan Van; Marleen's youngest son Patrick R. Dean and wife Danielle Brody Dean, and their son Jordan Wesley and daughter Emily Goldie. A H-U-G-E part in helping fight the hardships of this disease also included mother Jane Conroy Smith, favorite sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Allen Fellows....

Timothy Lawrence Reed, age 66, was born on June 22, 1956. He passed away on June 26, 2022 at Dartmouth Health from complications following a recent surgery. He was born to Susie Ann Reed (Gladue) and Roger Lawrence Reed. He graduated from Newport High School in 1974. In school he was on the Honor Society and he played many sports. This led him to be an avid sports fan, with a special love for the Boston Red Sox and NE Patriots. After high school he went to work at Yankee Barn before he enlisted into the armed services. He served 4 years as a proud United States Navy Seabee. Upon his return he went back to work for Yankee Barn until he got hired at Sturm Ruger in 1979; he worked there...

Katharine Blodget Fisher (Kappy) Katharine Blodget Fisher, age 93 passed peacefully on June 24, 2022, at Kendal at Hanover in Hanover, NH. At the time of her death Kappy held the hand of her daughter Sarah, and she received calls from her other daughters Constance, Lowrie & Kit. Kappy was born November 28th, 1928, in New York City. She was one of four children of Donald M. and Barbara B. Blodget. Kappy earned her associate's degree from Briarcliff Junior College. On a subsequent visit to Dartmouth College, she met Walter L. Fisher on a blind date, and they would later marry on February 3rd 1950. Kappy & Walter eventually settled on a small farm in New Canaan, CT where they...

Debra L. Warner, of Georgia, VT, and her beloved dog Piper, were both killed in a car accident on June 22, 2022, in Colchester, VT. Deb was born in Randolph, VT on March 10, 1958 to Keith (KC) Warner and Ruth (Parker) Warner Brown. She attended the Randolph Elementary School and Randolph Union High School. She excelled in athletics, which led her to a Physical Education degree from Johnson State College. She also was an excellent student athlete at Johnson State which led to her induction into their Athletic Hall of Fame. After college, she became the Director of Recreation for the Town of Johnson and then a Deputy Sheriff with the Lamoille County Sheriff's Department. After leaving...

Guy Leo Delyea, 51, of Randolph, VT, passed unexpectedly at his home in Randolph on June 16, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Lewiston, Maine July 18, 1970 to John and Charlotte Delyea. He grew up in Montpelier and Randolph, Vermont, and graduated from Randolph Union High School in 1989. Guy saw no limit to life's possibilities. He started his first business when he was a freshman in high school and bartended at Ashley's, the local bar, as a senior. His DJ business was a mainstay for two decades - he was a natural entertainer and Master of Ceremonies for countless weddings and events. Guy became a skilled and meticulous painter who took great pride in his work in Vermont and...

John E. Follett departed our home on June 14, 2022. John was born on April 16, 1939 in Springfield, Vt. To John C. Follett and Velma Wiggins Follett. The family moved to a farm in Chester, but moved back to Springfield when John was in second grade. A 1958 graduate of Springfield High School, John graduated from Bates College in 1962. With his father, John E. Follett owned and managed E.R. Wiggins Builders Supply and later Wiggins Concrete Products, a local manufacturing/retail business with five locations in Vermont and New Hampshire. The companies provided building materials for all sorts of constructions, near and far, including the dormitories for athletes competing in the Winter...

Tammy Ann (Shultz) Csutor, 67, passed away gracefully Sunday morning June 12th, 2022 at her home in Newport, N.H. She was born January 5th, 1955, to the late Walter and Rita (Follansbee) Shultz, being one of the first babies born in Newport, NH that year. Tammy grew up in Newport, graduating from Newport High School in 1973. She met the love of her life, John Csutor in the early 80's and they were married on August 29th, 1987 on Mount Kearsarge with a little rain that day to ensure their luck in love. They enjoyed days, nights, and weekends going for motorcycle rides, good times with family and friends, and most importantly just being together. Their love and bond were unmatched. She...

Sharon, VT A great tree has fallen. Allen E. Hood, who loved people, laughter, and nature, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on June 10, 2022, after years of entanglement with cancers. Born January 5, 1943, to Roy and Lolabel (Allen) Hood, he grew up in Bradford, VT, graduated from Bradford Academy in 1961. He received his BA in 1965 from Drew University, and his MSW from the University of Michigan. He worked in community mental health in Vermont for a number of years and spent the last 20 years of his career as a clinical social worker at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He retired in 2005. According to Allen "a stranger is a friend you haven't met yet" and he enjoyed...

The Earth as my canvas, Life is the easel, My being the brush, I paint my dreams. ~ C.B.R. '90 Carl B. Russell, 62, of Bethel Gilead, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Thursday morning, June 9, 2022 in the early hours of the morning at his home. He was born February 1, 1960 in Marblehead, MA; the son of Charles B. & Mary (Brennan) Russell. Carl was raised in Norwich and Bethel, and graduated from Hanover High School and the University of Vermont. Carl lived all of his life on his family property in Bethel. He started Russell Forestry Services in 1986, specializing in ecological forestry and low impact timber harvest. He also owned and operated Earthwise Farm and Forest, an...

Frederick Martin O'Brien, age 66, died June 7, 2022. He was born August 5, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Zelia O'Brien. He leaves behind the love of his life, wife of 35 years, Cynthia Reed O'Brien. Fred served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force and 33 years with the US Postal Service. He enjoyed playing golf with his family and friends and was an avid New York Yankees fan. Fred loved retirement; RV'ing, soaking up the sun, and playing card games with his wife were his favorite pastimes. Good luck if you were matched up against him in a game of pool. At 3:00PM each day, you could find Fred watching The Rifleman and he could recite any episode to...