Funeral Homes in Newport, NH

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (horatio hale), (sarah josepha hale), (george belknap), (edwin o. stanard), and (eugene odum).

Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) west-northwest of Concord. The population was 6,507 at the 2010 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest. The area is noted for maple sugar and apple orchards.The central settlement in town, where 4,769 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Newport census-designated place (CDP) and is located next to the Sugar River at the junction of New Hampshire routes 10 and 11. The town also includes the villages of Kelleyville and Guild.

Newport Obituaries

It was noted by New Haven Register on January 23rd, 2022 that Lyman E Smith perished in Northford, Connecticut.  Smith was 95 years old and was born in Newport, NH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lyman E's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on March 11th, 2021 that Patricia "Pat" Brady (Ferguson) died in Newport, New Hampshire.  Ms. Brady was 84 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia "Pat"'s life.

It was revealed by Buffalo News on January 21st, 2021 that Charles H Powers passed on in Newport, New Hampshire.  Powers was 86 years old and was born in Pomfret, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles H's life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on July 7th, 2019 that Nancy Black (Herr) died in Newport, New Hampshire.  Ms. Black was 89 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy's life.

It was noted on November 4th, 2018 that Mervin Douglas Mason died in Danville, Pennsylvania.  Mason was 79 years old and was born in Newport, NH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mervin Douglas's life.

It was reported on February 4th, 2018 that Richard K "Dick" Trowbridge passed away in Newport, New Hampshire.  Trowbridge was 85 years old and was born in Summit, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard K "Dick"'s life.

It was noted by The Daily Citizen on September 17th, 2017 that Walter Phelps Leavitt died in Searcy, Arkansas.  Leavitt was 85 years old and was born in Newport, NH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter Phelps's life.

It was reported by The News Tribune on June 23rd, 2013 that Herman C Wood passed away in Washington.  Wood was 93 years old and was born in Newport, NH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Herman C's life.

It was reported on March 31st, 2013 that Donna Lee Lavigne (Seymour) passed away in Newport, New Hampshire.  Ms. Lavigne was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donna Lee's life.

It was disclosed by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on March 12th, 2013 that Carl C Berquist passed away in Hyannis, Massachusetts.  Berquist was 73 years old and was born in Newport, NH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl C's life.

History

Wolcott in 1813. Local cabinet making flourished, producing much fine furniture. And then in 1817, perhaps inspired by the Erie Canal, businessmen proposed digging a canal to connect the Connecticut and Merrimack River rivers -- beginning with the Sugar River, and using its source, Lake Sunapee, as a reservoir (water) Not surprisingly, the plan was abandoned before it got started. With excellent soil for farming, and abundant water power from the Sugar River (New Hampshire) River and its South Branch Sugar River Branch to run mills, Newport grew prosperous. The first cotton mill was established by Colonel James D.

The official website for the city of Newport is https://www.newportnh.gov/.