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10 The Villager September 14, 2018 nhvillagernewspaper.com
Obituaries Ryan Christian John Talbott 25, from Deering, NH left us Robert E. Wirta , Bob passed away September 4 th,
Robert E. Wirta
Ryan Christian John Talbott

surrounded by his loving family, at the family lakeside
until we meet again on August 9, 2018 at Concord Hospital
from complications related to asthma.
He was born in Newport
Ryan was born on February 3, cottage in Newbury NH, after months of declining health.
th
NH December 19 1938.
Barbara (Weston) Gratton 1993 in Concord NH to his parents, The son of Ero Wirta and
Christine Talbott and John Talbott.
He tragically leaves behind his two Aune Antilla Goings.
Barbara (Weston) Gratton, 95, of Henniker, died peacefully sisters Ashley Talbott and Cassondra Siblings include, Allen
September 7, 2018 in the care of Harris Hill Nursing Home Talbott both of Deering, also his Wirta, Sunapee, Mary
in Concord, NH. friends Brian Lavoie and Daniel Going McNab, Nova
Barbara was born on April Williams. Ryan also leaves behind Scotia, both deceased, and
10, 1923, the daughter of the his 3 baby boy cats Simon 3 Leo Bruce Goings of Canaan
late Gail B. Weston Sr. and 3 and Calvin 3 who he saved from NH.
Dora (Paridis) Weston. certain demise. Ryan had a few good friends who he loved He was raised in Sunapee
She graduated from like brothers, Mike, Anthony and Bret. NH and graduated from
Pinkerton Academy in He is predeceased by his best friend Kevin who he is with Sunapee HS in 1956. Bob
Derry, NH, Class of 1941. again. was married for 57 years to
Barbara was always civically He went to Hillsboro-Deering School District and was the his childhood sweetheart,
Joanne Gagnon of Georges Mills.
active in her community first and so far the only one in his family to get his GED. He attended UNH and received his Masters degree from
and a strong advocate for Ryan was extremely smart and talented and could fix Keene State College.
education. anything. Ryan was the vape Doctor at Smokers’ Choice in Bob taught history, coached baseball, golf, and was the
She was a life-long learner Concord. Ryan was an artist, music was his life. He was a Athletic Director for 33 years at Hopkinton High School.
and held degrees in nursing talented left-handed tattooist. His sisters as well as many of He was well known for his wit and humor, which added
and accounting. She was a his friends have been his canvas. He was an avid believer in to his teaching style, which his students loved and enjoyed.
former Derry School Board the healing properties of medicinal marijuana. He believed He was an avid golfer, sports fan, loved fishing and ice
member and worked for Derry Visiting Nurses. Later in life, it was going to save this world. He was a believer in living fishing.
10 she volunteered at Henniker Historical Society and was a naturally and wanted to be off the grid. Bob belonged to many organizations and clubs.
Ryan was a caring compassionate man who put his own
long-time member of the Stratford Club of Concord, NH. He spent 42 years at his summer cottage at Lake Todd in
Barbara was a passionate supporter of all things Democratic life on hold to take care of his family. Ryan was truly a Newbury as well as the ocean cottage in Port Howe, Nova
and was a devoted member at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church beautiful soul and will always be missed. Until we meet Scotia.
in Henniker. again we’ll all float on. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father to his two
Barbara lived life to its fullest, with great passion for all of The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service daughters; Karen Wirta Coburn, Hooksett NH and Kristin
her interests and her family. She touched the lives of all who Hillsborough is assisting the family. Wirta, Venice Florida; awesome grandfather to his three
knew her, including her many friends and extended family. Ruth Libby Williams granddaughters, Tahlia, Raelle and Lily and his great
She was so proud of all three of her “boys” as anyone who grandson, Ezra Eli, who was his fishing partner and buddy.
knew her would say. The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home in Henniker is in
Barbara is survived by her three sons and their wives: Ruth Elizabeth (Libby) Williams 89 of Warner, NH died charge of arrangements.
James and Deborah Gratton of Kennebunk, ME and Estero, Monday August 27, 2018 at her home. There are no calling hours or service.
FL, Michael and Biff Gratton of the Villages, FL and Steve Ruth was born November 14,
and Ann Gratton of East Charleston, VT and Estero, FL. 1928 at home in Contoocook, NH Jeannetta J (Van Eyken) Whitford
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
Barbara is also survived by 12 grandchildren and their to the late George K. and Ellen
spouses; Janet (Randy) McDermott, Jay (Jaime) Gratton, (Manning) Libby. She grew up Jeannetta J (Ven Eyken) Whitford 89 of Webster, NH died
Peter (Eva Gratton, William (Joanne) Gratton, Christopher with her two older brothers in the Tuesday August 28, 2018 at Pheasant Wood Nursing Home
(Bari) Gratton, Amanda (Tom Solely) Gratton, Kristen Libby homestead on Park Avenue in Peterborough, NH.
(Steve) Allen, Brooks (Chris) Starnes, Jodi (Phil Eramo) until World War II, when the family She was born in Oorderen,
Steverman, Alex (Nicole) Gratton, Erin (Nick Augsberger) moved to California while George Belgium March 27, 1929
Magoon, Christopher (Juliet Higgins) Magoon, along with worked in the navel shipyard. She to the late Ludovicus L
21 great-grand children and many nieces and nephews of graduated from After the war the Julliams and Florentina
whom she was exceedingly proud. family returned to Contoocook. At Alphonsina Vaneyken.
Barbara was predeceased by her husband Edward Gratton, nineteen, Ruth married William B Little, Jr., of Webster. She was also predeceased
parents Dora and Gail Weston, and her two brothers and They had a daughter in 1949 and were divorced in 1953. In by her husband Clarence
their wives, Gail and Peg Weston and Carl and Marie 1962 she married Robert Anthony Williams. E Whitford who died in
Weston, and her beloved nephew, Alan Weston. She and Bob lived in New Hampshire, Jamaica, and 2000, and a sister Maria
A family gathering will be held Wednesday September Connecticut before returning to New Hampshire when he Goris died in Belgium in
19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church in retired. They were house-flippers before the term existed, 2015.
Henniker, followed by a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow buying houses and rehabbing them to sell. Ruth was artistically Jeannetta worked
at Forest Hill in East Derry, NH. talented, and the results of her efforts were beautiful. for many years at Hoyt
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her name Her first love, however, was gardening, and plants and Electric in Penacook, NH before her retirement, and also did
to Pinkerton Academy Alumni Association 5 Pinkerton St, nature in general. As a child she spent much of her time volunteer work for the Concord Hospital.
Derry, N.H .03038. in the woods, and as a young woman she hiked often in She was a member of the Webster Congregational Church,
The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home Henniker NH is the White Mountains. She loved animals, and there was Daniel Webster Grange # 100, American Legion Post #
assisting the family. almost always a cat in the house. Every home she made 81, Webster Woman’s union, and the Golden Group of
For more log on to www.holtwoodburyfh.com was surrounded by flowers, with sometimes a small pool Hopkinton, NH. Jeannetta loved Flowers, Knitting, reading,
for frogs, and she enjoyed clearing wildflower-lined paths and dancing with her husband Clarence.
among the trees. At eighty-nine, she still worked in her Survived by one daughter, Jeanne and her husband Dick
flower garden daily as the weather allowed. Atkinson and their son Roger, of Antrim, NH, Her Niece Judy
Ruth was pre-deceased by her husband and by her two and her husband Don and their children Charles and Mary,
older brothers, George K. and Arthur F Libby. her Nephew Roger Ball, his wife Elena and their son David.
She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Little Sorokin Memorial services will be held Friday September 14, 2018
(Nikolai), granddaughter Anissa Sorokin (David Arocho), at 4 p.m. in the Webster Congregational Church in Webster,
and great-grandson Rafael Arocho, a nephew, David Libby, NH, Burial will follow at the NH Veterans Cemetery in
and two step-daughters, Lynn Beckwith and Susan Ziegler, Boscawen, NH.
Private graveside services were held at the Contoocook The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Village Cemetery. Henniker, NH is assisting the family.