All Entries in the "Obituaries" Category
![Memorial service for Ada Pearson set for Oct. 15](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ada-Pearson-pic1.jpg?fit=106%2C150&ssl=1)
Memorial service for Ada Pearson set for Oct. 15
A memorial service will be held for Ada H. Pearson, who passed away on Aug. 19, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent St.in South Londonderry. A reception will follow the service. Memorial donations can be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 278, […]
![Ada Ruth Howe Pearson, 96, of S. Londonderry](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ada-Pearson-pic1.jpg?fit=106%2C150&ssl=1)
Ada Ruth Howe Pearson, 96, of S. Londonderry
Ada Ruth Howe Pearson of South Londonderry passed away peacefully from natural causes on Aug. 19, 2022. She was 96. Ada was born Feb. 5, 1926 at the family farm on Spring Hill Road in South Londonderry. She was the last child of Bert and Emma (Rhoades) Howe. Ada attended the Four Corners School in […]
![Celebration of Life for Paul Thomas Aug. 27](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Paul-Thomas-2.jpg?fit=124%2C150&ssl=1)
Celebration of Life for Paul Thomas Aug. 27
Join family and friends to celebrate the life of Paul Thomas, long time Chester resident. Paul passed away at his home on May 11, 2020 from lung cancer. He was an artist, naturalist, stone artisan , owner of Vermont Stoneworks in Grafton, and part-owner of the Hugging Bear Inn in Chester, which was founded by […]
![Celebration of Life for Adeline Barker](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Adeline-Barker1.jpg?fit=118%2C150&ssl=1)
Celebration of Life for Adeline Barker
Adeline Barker passed away peacefully at Smith Haven Lane in South Londonderry on Feb. 20, 2021. The family would like to announce the Celebration of Life Service will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent St. in South Londonderry. A small reception will […]
![Suzie Parker, 78, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Suzanne-Parker-1.jpg?fit=114%2C150&ssl=1)
Suzie Parker, 78, of Chester
Suzanne L. Parker (Nichols) of Chester died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Springfield Hospital, surrounded by her family. Suzie was born on May 24, 1944, in Rutland, the youngest of two children of Muriel (Primeau) and Issac J. Nichols. She is predeceased by her parents. Suzie was a very kind and caring woman with […]
![Phylis Henry Savage, 99, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Phylis-Savage-obituary-picture.jpg?fit=140%2C150&ssl=1)
Phylis Henry Savage, 99, of Chester
Phylis Mae Wilmoth Henry Savage, a quick-witted woman with a charm that lit up the room, died July 25 at her home in Chester at age 99 years, 7 months and 17 days. She made all the difference in the lives of so many and her work here is done. Phylis lived through the Great […]
![Robert 'Bobbie' Rawson, 84, of Windham](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Robert-Rawson1.jpg?fit=118%2C150&ssl=1)
Robert ‘Bobbie’ Rawson, 84, of Windham
Robert “Bobbie” Rawson, 84, of Windham, went on to be with the Lord at Grace Cottage Hospital on July 3, 2022. Bob was born July 12, 1937 in South Londonderry to Ethelbert and Cecil (Capen) Rawson. Bobbie, as his siblings called him, lived most of his life in North Windham. He was married for 42 […]
![Robin Ann Skorpen Tupper, 58, formerly of Andover](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Robin-Ann-Skorpen-Tupper1.jpg?fit=117%2C150&ssl=1)
Robin Ann Skorpen Tupper, 58, formerly of Andover
On Saturday, Feb. 19. 2022, Robin Ann Skorpen Tupper, loving wife of Jay Tupper, mother of Christian and Nicholas, passed away at age 58. Robin was born on March 28, 1963, in Lafayette, Ind., to Harold “Hal” and Toini (Kalinen) Skorpen. Her family eventually moved to Andover, and met her future husband, Jay, in Chester. […]
![Arlene Fielder Lavallee, 92, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Arlene-Lavalee1.jpg?fit=123%2C150&ssl=1)
Arlene Fielder Lavallee, 92, of Chester
Arlene (Leenie) Ethel Fielder Lavallee passed away on July 6, 2022 at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow. She was 92 and lived in Chester. Born March 5, 1930, the seventh child of Robert Fielder and Ruby Russett. She grew up in many towns around the Huntington area of Vermont. Arlene worked at the […]
![Douglas Friborg, 75, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Doug-Friborg1.jpg?fit=126%2C150&ssl=1)
Douglas Friborg, 75, of Chester
Douglas Robert Friborg, 75, of Chester, entered into rest on June 29, 2022. The son of the late Robert and Helen (Engstrom) Friborg, Douglas was born on Oct. 11, 1946, in Bridgeport, Conn. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sister Barbara (Friborg) Creighton and nephews Richard Budnick and Christopher Budnick. He is survived […]
![James Basso, 64, formerly of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Telegraph-Obituary-service-postcard-candle.jpg?fit=143%2C150&ssl=1)
James Basso, 64, formerly of Chester
James E. Basso, 64, of Clayton, Del., passed June 21, 2022 after a period of failing health. He was born in Springfield on Oct. 1, 1957 to William and Eveleth Basso of Chester. Jim grew up in Chester and always stayed in touch with old friends as he moved to Florida, Maryland and Delaware. He […]
![Memorial service for James Twitchell July 17](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/James-Twitchell.jpg?fit=150%2C83&ssl=1)
Memorial service for James Twitchell July 17
The Champion Fire Company of South Londonderry Fire regrets to announce the passing of lifetime member James Twitchell, who passed away in November of last year. James joined South Londonderry fire company in 1967. In his 54 years of service, James held many positions in the department and town, from firefighter to lieutenant, vice president […]
![Gilbert Faull Bastian IV, 38, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Gilbert-F.-Bastian-IV.jpg?fit=87%2C150&ssl=1)
Gilbert Faull Bastian IV, 38, of Chester
Gilbert F. Bastian IV of Chester and Ludlow, 38, passed away on May 10, 2022. He was born in 1983 in Bethlehem, Penn., to Maryann Covello Bastian and Gilbert F. Bastian III. The family moved to Chester when he was 6 months old. Gib loved Vermont and never wanted to live anywhere else. Gib attended […]
![Celebration of Life for Thomas Henning Jr.](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Thomas-Henning1.jpg?fit=115%2C150&ssl=1)
Celebration of Life for Thomas Henning Jr.
A Celebration of Life in honor of Thomas Henning Jr., who passed away on Dec. 27, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 at 422 Winhall Hollow Road in Winhall. Please join us in celebrating Thomas’s life and sharing memories and stories. Food will be provided, please BYOB. If you have […]
![Milton Willis Jr., 74, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Milton-Willis1.jpg?fit=106%2C150&ssl=1)
Milton Willis Jr., 74, of Chester
Milton A. Willis Jr., 74, of Chester, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022, at home with his loving wife and family by his side. Milton was born March 17, 1948 in Newport to Milton and Margaret (Cota) Willis. He graduated from North Troy High School in 1966 and immediately started to work for his […]
![Bernard Mowrey, 104, of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bernard-Mowrey-1.jpg?fit=133%2C150&ssl=1)
Bernard Mowrey, 104, of Chester
Bernard C. Mowrey 104, of Chester, passed away Monday morning June 13, 2022 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 9, 1918 in Philadelphia, Penn., the son of George Jr. and Delia (Beebe) Mowrey. He lived and grew up in Wardsboro, where he also attended school. In celebration of his 104th birthday, […]
![Celebration of Life for Bob Ploof set for June 11](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Robert-H-Ploof.jpg?fit=130%2C150&ssl=1)
Celebration of Life for Bob Ploof set for June 11
A Celebration of Life for Bob Ploof, who died on Nov. 11, 2021, will be held on Saturday, June 11 starting with a private burial to be held in Pleasant View Cemetery at 9 a.m,. Please join the family at the Chester Little League fields at 9:45 a.m. for a memorial plaque dedication. The American […]
![In memory - Patricia Fromberger](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/patricia-fromberger.jpg?fit=147%2C150&ssl=1)
In memory – Patricia Fromberger
My dearest Pat, It has been almost a year since you have gone and we lost the love of our lives and I, the better part of myself. Since then, I have struggled to make sense of life without you and it has been a lonely life. But the good and sweet memories we made […]
![Celebration of Life for Roger Shanafelt](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Roger-Shanafelt.jpg?fit=97%2C150&ssl=1)
Celebration of Life for Roger Shanafelt
Please join us for a Celebration of Life gathering in honor of Roger Shanafelt. Brunch will be served at 11 a.m. followed by music and memory sharing. The event will be held at the Coger residence, 9 Lovers Lane Road in Chester, on Sunday, June 12. For more info call 802-875-1686. We hope to see […]
![Graveside service set for Debbie Lurvey of Chester](https://i0.wp.com/www.chestertelegraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Telegraph-Obituary-service-postcard-candle.jpg?fit=143%2C150&ssl=1)
Graveside service set for Debbie Lurvey of Chester
A graveside service for Debbie Lurvey of Chester, who passed away Feb. 15, 2022, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Pinecrest Cemetery, 15 Twin Maple Park, in Charlestown, N.H.