obituaries

Feb 16, 2026

Donald Harkness May, age 98, died peacefully at home in Hanover, New Hampshire on February 16, 2026, surrounded by family. He was a week shy of his 99th birthday. His ready and warm smile will be missed by all.

Born February 21, 1927, to Stacy May, an economist, and Katharine Harkness May, an artist, he was raised...

Feb 6, 2026

Libera "Lee" Monaco (née Della-Germania) passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at the age of 99.

Born in New York City, Lee spent many years in Little Neck, NY, where she raised her family. Her life later took her to St. Thomas, where she owned and operated an antique shop for a decade, combining her entrepreneurial...

Feb 6, 2026

James Tatum of Norwich, Vermont died peacefully on February 6, 2026 at Kendal at Hanover, with his husband, Bill Noble by his side. He was 83.

Born in Longview, Texas in 1942, he was raised to value family, music and literature. He attended Weatherford College, received a B.A. in English from the University of Texas, Austin, (1963)...

Feb 2, 2026

Hanover, NH – Margaret Southworth (Peg) passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. She was born on November 14, 1930 in Thetford, Vt., the daughter of Rose (Amell) Fifield and Glen Fifield. She was pre-deceased by her eight older siblings: Dorothy (Bacon), Everett, Kaye (Riley), George, Doris (Cowden), Rodney, Bernard, and John.

Peg grew up in Thetford...

Jan 31, 2026

Dianne Leffert McFarland died on January 31, 2026, in White River Junction, VT, with her beloved daughters by her side.

Born on May 21, 1935, in Chicago, IL, to Paul William and Thora Martin Oursler, Dianne was joined two years later by her sister Betty, beginning an abiding bond marked by deep affection and loyalty. Together they...

Jan 28, 2026

Nancy A. Newbury-Andresen passed away on January 28, 2026 in Hanover, NH. Nancy was born on November 4, 1939 in Boston, MA to Anne C. Newbury and Egbert S. Newbury III. Nancy spent her childhood in Concord, MA with her three loving and adventurous brothers, David, Sam, and Bill. She attended Concord Academy and went on to study Art...

Jan 28, 2026

Amos Derby Hoyt, lifelong NH resident, died quietly on January 28, 2026, after 95 years of not so quiet living. He left a trail of memories among all who knew him, fueled by his keen sense of amusement and instigating nature, his delight of making something out of nothing, his unrivaled stubborn streak, an acute sense of justice, and...

Jan 18, 2026

HANOVER, NH — Patricia Headland Radway, prize-winning quilter and former Hanover Town Clerk, passed away January 18, 2026 at the age of 99 in Hartford, VT.

She was born in New York City, to Courtenay and Esther Headland.  Her father was raised in Beijing, China by a missionary father and a Canadian mother who was physician to...

Jan 11, 2026

Christopher "Weeze" Wyle, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 55.

Born on June 7, 1970, in Port Chester, NY. Chris grew up in Lyme, NH and attended Hanover High School, where he lettered in football and lacrosse. He went on to attend the University of New Hampshire, playing rugby for the Wildcats before...

Jan 8, 2026

Lyme, NH

Alexandra Louise Lihatsh Hickson Corwin, 83, died at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care on 1/8/2026 from complications of pneumonia. She had been a volunteer at the Jack Byrne Center, using her beautiful calligraphy to address sympathy card envelopes, so it felt welcome and appropriate that she could spend her final days...

Dec 30, 2025

Ryan Thomas Pepe, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, teammate, and coach, passed away unexpectedly on December 30th, 2025, in Hanover, NH.

Ryan was born on December 28th, 2001, in Lebanon, NH, the son of Michael and Kami Pepe, and was big brother to Nolan Pepe, of East Thetford, VT. He is also survived by his...

Nov 30, 2025

Hanover, NH - Joyce Therese Hall Hinsley, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on November 30, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born on November 9, 1933, in Hartford, CT to Charles Henry and Mary Catherine (née Glynn) Hall. She attended Mount St. Joseph Academy in West Hartford, CT and St. Joseph College, where she...

Nov 26, 2025

Nancy Elizabeth Grandine, 75, passed away at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on November 26, after a long period of health challenges. She was an integral part of the Lyme community and will be dearly missed. In her final days, she received visits from family and close friends who expressed their love and gratitude on behalf of all who had...

Nov 20, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Alexander Wallace III, 1944-2025, passed away peacefully on November 20th, surrounded by the love of his family. Tom was born August 6th, 1944 in Danbury, CT to Ida Edward (Jackson) and Thomas Alexander Wallace Jr. He graduated from Carle Place High School, Long Island, NY in 1962 and received a degree in Architecture from Syracuse University in...

Nov 8, 2025

Randolph, Vermont

Richard (Rick) H. Storm 75, of Randolph Vermont, passed away on November 8, 2025 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Rick faced his cancer journey with determination and a positive outlook, living each day to the fullest.

Rick was the son of Herbert Howard Storm and Jane Petch. Rick was born in Syracuse, NY...

Nov 6, 2025

Some called her mother, some called her sister, all called her special.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Melissa (Missie) Barrett Dodds on November 6, 2025, at the age of 61. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. Melissa was born on July 8th, 1964, in Hanover,...

Nov 3, 2025

Charles (Chip) Thomas Pattin, age 77, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on November 3rd at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Chip faced his cancer journey with incredible strength, courage, and a resilient determination to live each day to its fullest. His devoted wife,...

Oct 31, 2025

Ann DeRoma Bradley, age 87, of Hanover, NH, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on October 31, 2025.

Born on March 18, 1938, Ann was the youngest child of Joseph H. DeRoma and Emeline (Wood) DeRoma. She grew up in East Walpole, MA, where she attended local schools before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Oct 31, 2025

Raymond P. Robbins, 89, died October 31, 2025 surrounded by family at Kendal in Hanover, NH. Ray was born October 16, 1936 in Framingham, Massachusetts, the 5th and youngest child of Grace and Walter Robbins, and was raised in Hopkinton, MA.  He attended Hopkinton High School where he was student government president, valedictorian, and a three-sport captain. Ray attended...

Oct 18, 2025

Etna, NH / Ocala, FL

Christopher Parke Patch Sr., 68, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, after enjoying a wonderful beach vacation with his wife Jane.

Chris was an entrepreneur through and through. Known affectionately as the "Hanover Handyman" to his New Hampshire friends and neighbors, he also founded K9 Quencher,...