Melvin F. Lesse Bedford, N.H. – Melvin F. Lesse, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 16. Formerly lived in Gainesville, Fla. and Granville, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Felix C. Lesniewski and Estelle Paluch. Melvin was a graduate of King’s Point Merchant Marine Academy and served as a [...]
Roger Dennison
Roger Laverne “Dubber” Dennison passed away on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 at his home with his family by his side, and under the care of Washington County Hospice after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born on May 4, 1935 in Granville, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Matteson) Dennison. [...]
Roger L. Dennison
Granville, New York, Roger Laverne “Dubber” Dennison passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side, and under the care of Washington County Hospice, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born on May 4, 1935 in Granville, New York the son of the late Joseph [...]
Loretta M. Charpentier, 92
Loretta M. Charpentier, 92, of Williams Street , passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her residence, following a short illness. Born on February 15, 1919 in Whitehall , she was the daughter of the late Edward W. Sr. and Stella ( Beaupre) Chase. She was employed for forty-four years at Chase’s Market in [...]
Marion Powers, 82
Marion Powers passed away on April 2, 2011 at Glens Falls Hospital. Marion was born on September 15, 1928 in Granville, New York the daughter of Raymond and Emma (Anthony) Farrar. Marion’s career was a wonderful homemaker, wife and mother, as well as grandmother and great grandmother. She was very fond of family camping vacations. [...]
Raymond L. LaBounty Sr.
Raymond L. LaBounty Sr., 67, of North Danville, Vt., passed away at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., after a period of failing health. He was born in Barton, Vt., on July 26, 1941, the son of Francis J. and Myrtie (Patrick) LaBounty. His mother later married John Beaulieu. Ray was a home-care provider for [...]
Helen E. Beecher Rathbun
Helen E. Beecher Rathbun, 95, of Upper Turnpike Road, Whitehall, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 29, 2009, following a short illness. Born on July 27, 1913 in Granville, she was the daughter of the late William L and Mary Catherine (Whittington) Beecher. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening and [...]
Helen E. Beecher Rathbun
Helen E. Beecher Rathbun, 95, of Upper Turnpike Road, Whitehall, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 29, 2009, following a short illness. Born on July 27, 1913 in Granville, she was the daughter of the late William L and Mary Catherine (Whittington) Beecher. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening and [...]
Richard R. Monroe, Sr.
Richard R. Monroe, Sr., age 71, of State Route 22, Comstock, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 at Glens Falls Hospital following a long illness. He was born on Oct. 20, 1937 in Granville, N.Y. He was the son of Ernest J. and Lillian (Hall) Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe are members [...]
Billie Mae Matte, 68
Billie Mae Matte, 68, formerly of Potter Street, Whitehall, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at the Northwood Health Rehabilitation Center in Troy. Born on October 8, 1939 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Herman R and Edith Mae (Webster) Matte. She attended Whitehall Central School and in her younger years, [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]