obituaries

Apr 17, 2026

Hanover, NH

Katherine Amory Leland, 87, died April 17 th , 2026 in Hanover, NH.

"Kay" was born in Boston, MA on January 5 th , 1939 daughter of Amory and Katherine (Murray) Leland.

Educated at Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Trinity College, Washington, D.C. and...

Apr 15, 2026

Robert "Bob" Stambaugh Franklin, 84, formerly of New York City and New Canaan, Connecticut, passed away in Lyme, New Hampshire, where he lived with his wife, Patricia "Patty" Franklin, for over a decade.

He was born January 28, 1942, to Bernice Franklin (née Stambaugh) and John Edward Franklin, Sr., in New York City. Bob attended Saint Ignatius...

Apr 10, 2026

Robert Rockwell Bruce, who moved with his family to Hanover in 2003 to be closer to his nonagenarian mother and to immerse himself in small-town life after fast-paced decades traveling the globe as an international telecommunications lawyer, died April 10. He was 82.

Setting aside his pinstripe suits, the uniform of his distinguished legal career, and donning...

Apr 7, 2026

Roger B. Arend, a longtime resident of Hanover, Enfield, and West Lebanon, NH, passed away peacefully in his sleep with family members by his side on April 7, 2026, at the Byrne Center for Palliative Care at DHMC. He was 87.

Roger was born in 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, to Steven Arend and Mary "Mae" Arend (Benecke)....

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Jenkins, who died April 7, 2026, was born in Hanover, in the old Mary Hitchcock Hospital on November 8, 1921. She was the daughter of Dartmouth professor, John M. Mecklin and Hope Davis Mecklin. Her younger years were spent skating and skiing (badly); watching Orozco create his extraordinary murals in Baker Library; acting as a penguin with several...

Apr 5, 2026

Gregory John McHugo, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Strafford, Vermont on April 5, 2026 with family by his side. Gregory was a person of deep thought and quick wit whose essence was anchored in the Vermont soil.

Greg was a Vermonter to his core. Born in Barre, VT on November 24, 1948 to John...

Apr 5, 2026

Frank Anthony Pizzuti passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, with his wife, Betty, and children, Katherine and Tony, by his side.

He was born on November 20, 1941, in Hanover, New Hampshire. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was known for his warmth, sense of humor, and outgoing personality, and he...

Apr 1, 2026

Caroline Tischbein, 60, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2026. She fought long and courageously in her battle against her devastating younger-onset Alzheimer's disease. Although far too early to lose her beautiful soul, she is now finally at peace.

Caroline was born on April 13, 1965, in Westwood, New Jersey to Frank and...

Mar 21, 2026

Harte C. Crow, 91, of Etna, New Hampshire, died peacefully at Kendal on March 21, 2026, after a sudden illness.

Born in Uniontown, PA, to Frank and Adelaide Crow, Harte grew up with a deep curiosity and love of learning. He attended a one-room school, where he entertained himself by completing the lessons for every grade, a...

Mar 19, 2026

Nicholas "Nick" Eaton Heyl passed away early Thursday morning , March 19 surrounded by family, after a long illness.

He was born on December 25, 1946, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to Katharine Agate Heyl and Dr. Henry Livingston Heyl. He grew up on his family's farm in Norwich, Vermont, where he enjoyed an idyllic childhood filled with...

Feb 27, 2026

Daniel D DeMars, 67, of Norwich VT, died on February 27 in his home after a short illness. He was born on November 26, 1958, in Herkimer NY to Robert and Evelyn (Rathbun) DeMars.

Dan was a 1972 graduate (one of "The Dirty Dozen") of St Francis de Sales School and a member of the Bicentennial Class...

Feb 18, 2026

Richard Murray Slosberg passed away February 18, 2026 at Kendal at Hanover with his family in attendance.  Richard was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on April 15,1938 to Leopold and Irene (Bander) Slosberg.

He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1960 and medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine in 1964. He trained in Pediatrics at the Albert...

Feb 17, 2026

Norwich, VT – Jeff Marshall, 72, died at his beloved Norwich home on February 17. An energetic and engaging man who was still undefeated on the paddle ball court, Jeff left this world full of his signature vibrance.

Jeff grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In his own unconventional way, he attended five colleges over nine years, occasionally...

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...