Jean Day Rubin passed away on May 14, 2026, two days before her 95th birthday. Jean Mae Houghtaling was born in New Berlin, N.Y. on May 16, 1931 to Hugh Foote Houghtaling and Beulah Elizabeth Dimorier. On graduating from Richfield Springs (NY) Central School in 1948, Jean went to work at Forman’s department store in Richfield Springs. Cliff and Lucy …
Margaret “Peggy” Jaquith Chicklas, longtime South Alexandria, N.H., and former Gilmanton Iron Works librarian, passed away at home on Nov. 18, 2025, at the age of 89. She graduated Woodstock High School in 1953, and married Fred Chicklas in fall of 1954. During the early ’60s they co-owned Dunkin’ Donuts shops in Agawam and Chicopee, Mass., with Fred’s brother, Nick. …
Bruce A. Wright, 83, of Hartford, N.Y., passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, holding the hand of his wife, Barbara. Born December 5, 1942 in Denver, Colo., he was the son of Ralph and Helen (Carpenter) Wright. Shortly after his birth, his father packed the family station wagon and drove across the country to Vermont, stopping frequently to add …
Thomas Reynolds, 87, died Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his family in the home he built. He was born on Sept. 14, 1938, in Chester, Vt. and grew up in the Hartland-Windsor area, a son of Charles and Arlene Elliott. Tom attended Windsor High School before serving in the US Army. He met and fell in love with Bonnie …
Todson Brett Schweizer, passed away on May 13, 2026 at the age of 52. Brett was born in Hanover, N.H., and lived a life defined by kindness, dedication, selflessness and generosity. A devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, Brett touched countless lives and enriched the hearts of all who knew him. He spent his early years in Hanover, where he developed a love for adventure, …
David Moore, renowned builder of tracker action pipe organs, loving husband, father, grandfather, and resident of Pomfret, died on May 29 at age 80. David was born in 1946, the middle child of Hewitt and Dorothy Moore. He was raised on the family farm in Pomfret. He spent his spare time exploring, playing music, and disassembling anything that could be …
Patricia “Patsy” Hume Highberg died peacefully May 28, 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland. Born on Sept. 20, 1937, Patsy grew up in Vacaville and San Francisco, Calif., the oldest of four children of Jaquelin Holiday Hume and Caroline Elizabeth Howard. Her father built a successful business in California dehydrating onions and garlic during the Depression. Patsy’s upbringing was shaped by the …
A graveside service for Peter R. Bailey, 73, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2026 will be held Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. in the Prosper Cemetery in Woodstock. A time to gather will follow at the Prosper Community House. The Cabot Funeral Home is assisting the family.
George J. Thiewes, 82, passed away Jan. 17 in Phoenix, Ariz. George was born in Waseca, Minn. to George W. and Cynetta Thiewes and graduated from Marian High School in Owatonna, Minn. He received his BA from Mankato State University and MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. George married Katherine Ford in the mid-1970s and moved to Woodstock, and …
Dennis R. DePaul, a cherished neighbor and friend, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on May 6, 1950, in Newark, N.J., Dennis lived a life defined by independent thought and deep conviction. A private man by nature, he was nonetheless a thoughtful and engaging presence to those who had the privilege of knowing …