CONWAY — As the new year gets underway, it is always good to reflect on some of those we lost in the previous year — lest auld acquaintance be forgot, here are some of those we lost in 2025 in order of their passing. All made an impact in their times with us, making Mount Washington Valley a better place.
Four-star Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson expresses her emotion as her father Col. George Howard (left) introduces her to the large crowd gathered for Veterans Day in Schouler Park in North Conway in 2019. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
George Howard III: Bartlett Bicentennial leader
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Kenneth "Tinker" Kiesman. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Memorial Hospital’s Merriman House nursing home administrator Sue Ruka addresses the crowd gathered at the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Adult Care Center in Conway in June 2018. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Norman Head. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Legendary local band the Blend was inducted into the Greater Biddeford/ Saco Music Hall of Fame May 5, 2024. From left: are bassist Ken Holt, drummer Skip Smith, keyboardist/guitarist Steve Dore (seated) and soundman Ken Owen. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Mary Badger. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Nancy Grant on the Skimobile at Cranmore. (SUN FILE PHOTO)
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Rene and Mike Bajger seen in 2018 at the Beggar's Pouch Leather Shop in North Conway.. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
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Sid Potter with grandchild. (FACEBOOK PHOTO)
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Elaine Hatch seen with husband Bruce picking apples at their orchard in 2016. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Al "the Rev" Shafner (center) is shown performing at the Wildcat Tavern's Hoot Night last year with host Jonathan Sarty (left) and Glenway Fripp (right). (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
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Longtime clerk for Northern Carroll County District Court Jean Huntoon poses in the courtroom in April 2011. Huntoon is retiring in June after 37 years. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Lyman Pope (front), a major donor to the North Conway Library’s expansion, smiles as a monument to war dogs is unveiled next to the new main entrance to the building on July 17, 2020. From left are patron Sharon Wroblewski, board member Karen Arendt, library director Andrea Masters and board member Paula Jones. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Arthur Leavitt. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Gordon Cormack. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Joe Berry (left) and Bob Kantack seen in 2021 inside the lobby of the Eastern Slope Inn and Resort in North Conway Village. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Dwight Smith seen in an old caboose in 1972. (CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD PHOTO)
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Steve and Sally Swenson. (SUN FILE PHOTO)
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Francis 'Fran' Deasy. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Dixie Coleman. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Cynthia Briggs. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Allen Eastman. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Asa O. Pike. (SUN FILE PHOTO)
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Suzanne Hill. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Linda Pinkham. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Senior Class President and Salutatorian Camden Bailey delivers the closing address at the Kennett High School graduation in Millen Stadium on June 11, 2022. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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