obituaries

Ann Dewey Kent

Ann Dewey Kent

Sep 14, 2022

Ann Dewey Kent, formerly of Andover, MA and later a resident of Kendal at Hanover (NH) since December 2003, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Ann was born on February 2, 1926, the youngest child of Bradley and Marguerite Dewey of Cambridge, MA and New London, NH. Ann grew up in Cambridge where she attended the Shady Hill...

Raffael "Ralph" Michael Festa

Raffael "Ralph" Michael Festa

Sep 6, 2022

Raffael "Ralph" Michael Festa of West Lebanon, New Hampshire passed away on September 6, 2022 at the age of 93. Born to parents Salvatore Festa and Rose Nuzzo on January 18,1929 in Saugatuck, (Westport) Connecticut. Ralph was very proud of his Italian heritage and very large family. He is predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters. He is survived by...

Margaret Helen Tillman Booth

Margaret Helen Tillman Booth

Sep 5, 2022

Margaret Helen Tillman Booth, died peacefully on September 5, 2022 in Hanover, New Hampshire. Born in 1924 to Edna (Dekle) and Joseph Gerome Tillman, she grew up in Statesboro, Georgia with her three brothers, Joe Robert, Bill and Sam. Her father was a tobacco farmer and the county sheriff, and her childhood left her with a deep sense of...

Russell Gene Estes

Russell Gene Estes

Aug 9, 2022

Russell Gene Estes, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1943, to Leonard and Evelyn Estes. Rusty grew up in Lyme, NH, and graduated from Orford High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Noreen 'Reenie' Gallup, on June 6, 1964, the love of his life. Shortly after they were married...

Doreen Williams

Doreen Williams

Aug 5, 2022

Doreen Williams, a longtime resident of Hanover, NH passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022. Born and raised in Berlin, NH, Doreen graduated from Berlin High School, class of 1948 and was a graduate of Linden School for Girls, class of 1950. Doreen moved to Hanover, NH where she joined St. Thomas Episcopal Church and sang in the church...

Thomas F. Moore, Jr.

Thomas F. Moore, Jr.

Aug 4, 2022

Thomas F. Moore, Jr.died August 4th after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born August 16, 1940 in Weymouth, MA, to Ellen Walker Moore and Thomas F. Moore, Sr. Tom was talented with automotive repairs whether for himself or friends and he was happiest when tinkering on a car. He traveled up and down the East Coast...

Josephine Woolman Stifler Bruce

Josephine Woolman Stifler Bruce

Jul 28, 2022

Josephine Woolman Stifler Bruce, 89, a resident of Hanover, New Hampshire, died Thursday, July 28, 2022. Her daughter Elizabeth was by her side. Born October 5, 1932, Jo was raised in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, PA, areas by her parents, Francis McIlhenny Stifler and Elizabeth Henson Stifler. A graduate of The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA, and Oberlin...

Walter H. Herbert, M.D.

Walter H. Herbert, M.D.

Jul 16, 2022

Walter H. Herbert, M.D., 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...

Richard Scott Miner

Richard Scott Miner

Jul 15, 2022

Richard Scott Miner, 55, beloved father of Nicole Wyman (Warren, NH), Hannah Miner (Glencliff, NH) and Latham Miner (Vershire, VT) passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2022 in his sleep. Richard was born to the late Stewart and Norma Jean (McLaughlin) Miner on July 16, 1966, in New London, CT. His hobbies included car restoration, farming, riding his...

Margaret "Fairlee" Gamble

Margaret "Fairlee" Gamble

Jul 10, 2022

Margaret "Fairlee" Gamble passed away on Sunday, July 10th at Kendal at Hanover. Fairlee was born on November 24th, 1942 in Washington, DC to Margaret "Judy" Gamble and James Ross Gamble. As a young girl, she moved to Hanover, NH and graduated from Hanover High School in 1960. Fairlee earned a Bachelor's degree in French from Wellesley College, a...

Sarah Elisabeth Dresser

Sarah Elisabeth Dresser

Jun 30, 2022

Sarah Elisabeth Dresser, age 40, of Hanover, NH passed away on June 30th, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sarah was born in Hanover, NH on September 30th, 1981 to parents Dr. John David Dresser and Virginia Mae Dresser (nee Jackson). She is survived by her parents, her sister Laura Allison Dresser, her beloved dog...

Katharine Blodget Fisher (Kappy)

Katharine Blodget Fisher (Kappy)

Jun 24, 2022

Katharine Blodget Fisher (Kappy), 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...

Dr. Richard Allen Norton

Dr. Richard Allen Norton

Jun 9, 2022

Dr. Richard Allen Nortonof Kendal at Hanover, NH, formerly of Hingham, MA, died June 9, 2022 in Hanover at the age of 92. Born in 1929 in Boston, MA, Dick was the son of the late William Bunnell Norton and Mildred Smith Norton of Wellesley, MA. He attended Wellesley Public Schools and Phillips Andover. He majored in sociology at...

Carol B. Allen

Carol B. Allen

May 26, 2022

Carol B. Allen June 2, 1924 – May 26, 2022 On May 26, 2022, one week shy of her 98th birthday, Carol Ruth Brumond Allen of Hanover, NH, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Carol was the family matriarch and her family treasured and respected her in that role. Her life was one of love, humor,...

Robert Frank Perkins

Robert Frank Perkins

May 3, 2022

Robert Frank Perkins, 80, of Norwich, Vermont, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from complications following a stroke, surrounded by his family. Bob was Born on July 10, 1941 and attended school until 9th grade when he left to pursue other opportunities, including carpentry and small engine repair. These skills prepared Bob for success as he went on...

Janice "Jan" Albright Lambert

Janice "Jan" Albright Lambert

Apr 24, 2022

Janice "Jan" Albright Lambertage 70, of Charlestown, NH, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at The Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon NH following a few months of declining health due to cancer. Jan was born in Washington DC, grew up in the Virginia suburbs and attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg VA. There she...

Virginia "Ginny" Vladimir Rolett

Virginia "Ginny" Vladimir Rolett

Apr 5, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Vladimir Rolettpassed away on April 5, 2022 at Kendal at Hanover after a long illness at the age of 87. At her bedside were her loving husband and members of her immediate family. Born on 20 January 1935 in Bronxville, NY to Irwin A. Vladimir and Geraldine Schulman Vladimir, she was the second of their two children....

Gayle Treichel Bunge

Gayle Treichel Bunge

Mar 29, 2022

Gayle Treichel Bunge, who always lived life with her boots on, died of pancreatic cancer on March 29, 2022 in her home in Etna, NH, surrounded by her loving family. On April 10, 1962, Gayle was born to William and Barbara Treichel in Ann Arbor Michigan. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University with a...

Susan Van Auken Matless

Susan Van Auken Matless

Mar 27, 2022

Susan Van Auken Matless passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 27, 2022 at the Lebanon Center in Lebanon. She was 94. Sue was born on August 21, 1927 in Glen Ridge New Jersey to Kenneth and Gertrude Van Auken. She was the youngest of two children. Sue grew up in Bloomfield New Jersey and graduated from...

Cornelia (Peggy) Hodder

Cornelia (Peggy) Hodder

Mar 23, 2022

Cornelia (Peggy) Hodder passed away peacefully in Lebanon, NH, on her 94th birthday. She was born March 23, 1928 in Berlin, NH, to Leslie and Phebe Hodder. When Father Leslie Hodder became pastor at St. Thomas Episcopal Church the family moved to Hanover, NH. Peggy attended Hanover Elementary and High Schools. After graduating Hanover High in 1947, she enrolled...

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