All Obituaries

Janet Burke Sanphy, 84 of Intervale died November 29, 2023 at home. She was born in North Conway, the daughter of Herbert and Anna Burke, she was a lifelong resident. Over the years Janet worked at The Eating House at Cranmore, Carroll Reeds, The Lobster Trap and at Grant’s Supermarket as the produce manager. She was an avid gardener, crafter and enjoyed watching the birds. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow...

James “Jamie” Michael Porter Jr. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved friends, family and his loyal dogs on November 26, 2023 at 11:11 am. Jamie fought a brief but courageous battle with aggressive cancer which was diagnosed only six weeks ago. Jamie was born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 7, 1969 to the late James Michael Porter Sr. and his mother Rachelle Porter. He grew up in Pembroke, Massachusetts with his parents and younger sister Melanie...

Joe Kerins, 91, passed peacefully at his home in Center Conway on November 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Patty, four children, 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Born October 20, 1932 in Philadelphia, Joe was the eldest and last survivor of five brothers who remained close throughout their lives. He was devoted to his parents, Ethel (née Connolly) and James Kerins. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war and played semi-professional baseball before becoming a...

Frederick M. Gallant, 85, of Center Conway, NH died peacefully surrounded by his family on November 24, 2023. The son of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Bean) Gallant. He was born on November 19, 1938, and grew up in Brentwood, NH. He was a graduate of Austin Cate Academy in Strafford, NH. Fred spent most of his career as a mason and built and restored many fireplaces throughout New England and beyond. He learned his craft from his father and passed it down to his sons. He was an avid...

Joan Legg Penn January 23, 1935 – November 23, 2023 We lost our mother today. It feels like one minute life was life, and then our world blew apart. This beautiful, strong, independent, animal loving, staunch Republican went up the roller coaster ride. This time there was only one way to go. Her journey started in Short Hills, NJ. Daughter of Katherine and C. Wallace Smith. Along the way she graduated from Kent Place and went on to attend Skidmore College; however, she found that a...

Pamela Sharon (Wolf) Fox, of Glen, New Hampshire, died on November 7, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. She was born on June 12, 1949, in Buffalo, New York, to Albert J. and Shirley H. (Patton) Wolf. She passed away after a short illness that followed her last trip with her beloved husband, I. Gary Fox, to Crete, which she remembered for its pink beaches, amazing salad, sweet cakes, kind people, and the inspiring ruins of Knossos. Pam was proud of her work in the anti-war and labor movements...

Pauline Lacourse at age 86 passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of November 6, 2023. She is the daughter of Alfred and Flora Lacourse, sister of Maurice, Cecile, Jean D'arc, Alice, Therese, Omer, Claire, Victor, George, Roger, Flora, Donald, Julian, Claudette, and her beloved twin, Paul. She will be remembered always by her children Joanne, Jeannine, Paul, Debra Jean and Linda. She will also continue to love her nieces, nephews and friends and her husband and soulmate...

Mary (Chandler) Hall Born February 12, 1937, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, November 4, 2023, she had 86 years of life to enjoy many family and friends as well as some travel where she met a few friends along the way. She was a people person and loved spending time with all children, she never met a baby she didn’t want to pick up and cuddle. She enjoyed making pickles, relish, and cooking in general, going for long rides and stopping at yard sales, doing...

Mary W. Thomas March 27, 1940 - October 28, 2023 Mary Williams Thomas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 with her family at her side. Mary was born on March 27, 1940 to Charles and Dorothy (Colton) Carpron in Bennington, VT, and at the age of two, moved with her military family to many cities with Army training bases, including Jacksonville and St. Augustine, FL; Hattiesburg, MS; Columbus, GA; and Leavenworth, KS....

Rita Helen Whittum Heaven gained a beautiful angel and a big piece of our hearts, when Rita H. Whittum, 78, formally of Center Conway, N.H., passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Mountain View Community home, in Ossipee, N.H. Rita was the fourth of five children born to Arthur and Marie ( Desgroseilliers) Bellerose, on April 9, 1945, in Berlin, N.H Rita moved to Bartlett when she was six years old, and attended Kennett High School in Conway, which was a place in which many, many...