Obituaries

Judith K Bowden

Saturday, January 9, 2016

South Strafford, Vt. — A memory gathering for Judy Bowden, who died Dec. 10, 2015, will be held at 10 a.m. at Barrett Town Hall, Justin Morrill Hwy/Route 132, South Strafford on Jan. 23. For those family & friends who wish to make a contribution in her memory, donations may be made to the Upper Valley Humane Society in Enfield, N.H. …

Robert E. Aldrich

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Enfield, N.H. — Robert E. Aldrich, 91, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. He was born in Lebanon to the late Edgar & Belva (Kimball) Aldrich. Bob attended Lebanon Schools and served in the Army during WW II, following his honorable discharge he returned home where he began driving truck for DeCato Brother Trucking. His next employment was second shift …

Albert Esselborn

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Hanover, N.H. — All who would like to celebrate the life of Albert Esselborn, who died on Dece. 28, 2015, are invited to the Senior Lounge at the Black Community Center in Hanover on Jan. 15, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Upper Valley Memory Café. Checks should be made payable …

Shane J. Carr

Saturday, January 9, 2016

East Burke, Vt.— Shane J. Carr of East Burke, Vt. and Grantham, N.H. passed away at his home on Jan. 8, 2016 at the age of 39 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He returned to Burke to be with family and friends during this battle …

Pamela Jane Piper

Friday, January 8, 2016

Lebanon, N.H. — Pamela Jane Piper, age 62, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. She leaves behind her mother, Beverly Piper of Lyme; her brother, Reg Piper of El Cajon, Calif.; and sister, Patty Dyke of Thetford Center, Vt. Pam is preceded in death by her …

Gerald A. Shambo

Friday, January 8, 2016

Canaan, N.H. — Gerald A. Shambo, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at home with his family at his side. He was born on Febr. 16, 1945, to the late Robert & Myrtle (Demar) Shambo. Gerald is survived by his spouse of 51 years, Wanda …

Raymond (Ray) Matthew Lincoln

Friday, January 8, 2016

Hanover, N.H.— Raymond (Ray) Matthew Lincoln, 90, passed on Dec. 22, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare in Lebanon, N.H. Born Nov. 19, 1925 in Garland, Maine, he was the son of Lionel G. and Hazel O. Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean (Pillsbury) …

Francis Earl Dunbar

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Bennington, Vt. — Francis Earl Dunbar passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, following a long illness. He was the son of the late Earl Francis and Alice Mae (Whitcomb) Dunbar of Quechee, Vt. He was born March 19, 1936, in Hanover, N.H. He married Jannette Edythe Astbury on …

Georgia M. Tilton

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Canaan, N.H. — Georgia M. Tilton, 98, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. She was born in Sandwich, Mass. on July 5, 1917. She served in the Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps. On June 29, 1940, she married Kenneth L. Tilton and in 1953 they moved from Cape Cod …

Gerald A. Shambo

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Canaan, N.H. — Gerald A. Shambo, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at home with his family at his side. He was born on Feb. 16, 1945 to the late Robert & Wanda (Jones) Shambo. Gerald is survived by his spouse of 51 years, Wanda …

Georgia M. Tilton

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Canaan, N.H. — Georgia M. Tilton, 98, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Arrangements are pending with the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon. An obituary will be published in a later edition of the Valley News. …

Denise Underwood Martin

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Exeter, N.H. — Denise Underwood Martin died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Exeter, N.H. at the age of 97. She lived in Woodstock, Vt. from 1956 until 2006. She was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Plainfield, N.J. the daughter of Kenneth F.H. Underwood and Katharine Hillary Underwood. She …

Deanna L. Vertone

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Unity, N.H. — Deanna L. Vertone, 75, of Heritage Drive in Claremont, N.H. died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at Sullivan County Healthcare following a period of failing health. She was born in Claremont, N.H. on Dec. 22, 1940, the daughter of Alfred L. and Ruth E. (LaDeau) Lambert …