All Obituaries

Tilton, NH    Bernard W. Chapman, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28th at Concord Hospital-Laconia.  He was born on July 15, 1928, on Pillsbury Lane in Tilton.  In his youth, he worked on the Hersey and Abbott farms.  He was part of ROTC and became a postal worker for 37 years.    After retirement, he continued to work for several local businesses including Bryant and Lawrence Hardware in Tilton.  He was a courier for Franklin Savings Bank, a bail...

Franklin…. John W Oettmeier, 61 of Franklin, died peacefully at home on November 22nd after a brief illness. John was born in Franklin in 1960 and had worked at Freudenberg for the last twenty years. He enjoyed photography, motorcycling and off-roading. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Theresa (Marceau) Oettmeier, as well as his sister Donna Labrecque. He leaves two nephews, Thomas and Robert Labrecque and their families.  

    Richard Brock Sr. 64, passed away Sunday November 27, 2022, unexpectedly surrounded by the company of his family.     Richard was born on January 21, 1958, in Franklin, NH to Elmer and Ethel Brock. He spent numerous years of his life as a firefighter. Richard also worked for New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services where he put in 25 plus years until he decided it was time to retire.     Richard met the love of his life, Dorothy...

      George M Savage, age 74, of Franklin passed away on November 16th at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire after a brief illness He was raised in Tilton and Northfield by stepfather Harold Proctor and mother Lorraine (Ketchum) Proctor.  He was predeceased by his father Fred savage in 1950. He attended Tilton-Northfield High School and served with the United States Army in Vietnam 1968-1969.  He was a 50 plus year member of the...

     John Ray Abbott, of Tilton, age 65, died suddenly on Tuesday November 15, 2022.  John was born December 19,1956 in Concord, NH son of Harold E Abbott Sr. and Margaret L Abbott (Baker). He is one of ten children with five brothers and four sisters.  As John would always say he was a “Jack of all trades and master of none” and would do anything for anyone. He loved hunting, fishing, and football but especially his Smoke.  .John made...

   Mr. Fernand J. Morency (Fern), 100, of Franklin, died at NH Veterans Home on Nov. 12, 2022. He was born in Franklin on June 23, 1922, the son of Octave and Emelie (St. Pierre) Morency. He was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School in 1941.   Mr.  Morency served in the US Army medical corps during World War II in the South Pacific, India, and Burma.  Following his military service, he worked for Scott & Williams in Laconia, the...

    Sarah Joan Zurline, age 35, of Franklin NH, passed Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, in her home. After a long fight with mental illness.     She was born on June 11th, 1987, in Nashua.  daughter of, Linda DeSantis and Vincent DeSantis and (biological Father) Gary Zurline.  Sarah attended Concord High School and she worked as a MYTURN client, in Franklin NH, where she helped hundreds of children get started with their careers. You could find...

John E. Whedon, Photographer Franklin, NH - Born on November 12, 1947, John was raised in Andover and Franklin by his parents Ernest Nahum Whedon and Bessie (George) Whedon. He grew up attending the Andover and Franklin Schools and the Andover Congregational Church Sunday School in East Andover. During his senior year at Franklin High School, John joined the newly formed Andover Rescue Squad in 1966.  After graduating from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in Accounting...

     Cecile G. Connor, 92, formerly of Franklin, died peacefully on November 6, 2022, with family and friends present at her home in Wells, Maine.  She was born in Franklin on June 28, 1930 and was the daughter of George E. Gagne and Yvonne (Tousignant) Gagne.  Cecile lived in Franklin for close to 70 years.  Cecile married A. Murray Connor in August of 1955.  Prior to becoming a mom, Cecile attended business college in Concord NH and worked for the...

Barbara Sargent Morrill, 86, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1936, the daughter of Forrest and Eva M. (Clement) Sargent and was raised in Franklin. She leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Hollis A. Morrill Sr.; her son Hollis A. Morrill Jr.; daughter Wendy L. Griffith and her husband Robert; son Brian S. Morrill and his wife Beth; daughter Terri-Ann Lemire and her husband John; brothers Douglas Sargent and his wife Debbie; brother...