All Obituaries

CONCORD — Laurie A. Anderson, 58, passed away on November 4, 2021, after a brief illness.      Laurie was born and raised in Franklin. She was the daughter of Clinton and Harriet Anderson. She resided in Concord, NH, at the time of her death.      Laurie leaves her son, Peter Sylvester III; and her daughter, Erin Sylvestre; three grandchildren, Anna Sylvestre, Hayley Blanchard and Autum Blanchard; her mother, Harriet (Ball) Anderson, her...

   Michael Anthony Forest, 58, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away November 21, 2021 at New Hanover Medical Center after a sudden illness.    Michael was born February 14, 1963 in Franklin, NH, the son of Connie and John Forest. He graduated from Bishop Brady High School in Concord, NH.     Mike was a chef and worked most recently at Fork N Cork and Whiskey Trail restaurants in Wilmington.    Mike was an avid reader. He loved all...

   Karen Ann St. Jacques was born in Boston Mass on June 13, 1965 and passed away November 7, 2021 at age 56.   Karen was adopted by Armand St Jacques & Marjorie (Dearborn) St Jacques from Franklin NH, where she continued to reside for most of her life, with a short time in California.    Karen graduated from Franklin High School. She had a variety of jobs over her lifetime, including with Fire Clean Up Services and Teaching Head Start in Concord. Karen...

Franklin…James A. Marchi, 98, of Franklin, passed away at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Nov.21, 2021.    Jim was born in Burlington, MA on April 30, 1923 the youngest son of Valentino and Julia (Tedeschi) Marchi. He was raised in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1941. Jim served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946 as a Spec/5 and was part of Patton’s 3rd Army at the Normandy invasion.  Following the service, he resided in Ashland...

    Peter Edward Gauthier, 67, of Manchester, NH died suddenly at his home on November 9th, 2021. Pete was born and grew up in Franklin, NH, the son of Peter A. and Lucille A. (LaCoursiere) Gauthier.  He showed an early interest in all things mechanical and at the age of 10 he took apart his new bicycle and put it back together again – although with a few parts left over.  After graduating from Franklin High School in 1972, he joined the U.S. Navy Construction...

      Franklin - Edwina C. Shaw, a longtime resident of Franklin and Salisbury, NH passed peacefully on October 28, 2021 after a period of declining health. Edwina was born at home in Franklin on March 3, 1935 to Lionel Paquette and Laura (Gravison) Paquette Beaupre. She attended St. Mary’s School and was a graduate of the Franklin High School class of 1953. Edwina was employed by the Franklin Regional Hospital for many years before retiring in...

 Millie was proceeded in death by her husband Raymond Bruce Dawson and nephew Stephen Dawson.  Millie is survived by two sons Donald Dawson and Richard Dawson (Mary), one daughter Sandra Riveron (Pedro), nieces Nancy Clark and Elaine (Stephen Dawson) and nephew John Dawson (Ann), 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.   Millie enjoyed nothing more than a good cup of coffee with her...

     David Francis Nadeau, Sr, 73 of Franklin, NH passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 13, 2021, at Concord Hospital with his family by his side.  He fought a long hard fight for nearly 4 years.      David was born in Worcester Massachusetts on April 12, 1948, to the late Melbourne and Dorothy (Roberts) Nadeau.  David attended school in Tilton, later moving to Franklin. In 1972 he married the love of his life, Mary (Fredette). They...

   Frances Mary (Draus) Neun died Wednesday evening in the loving care of the family to which she devoted her earthly life. She was 96.    Frances was born on April 25, 1925 in Brooklyn, N.Y. — the oldest daughter of James Ignatius Draus and Katherine (Maciej) Draus. She moved as a toddler to Meriden, Conn. where her parents ran a grocery store. St. Stanislaus Church was a center of spiritual and educational life: she received Eucharist, was confirmed and married...

   Russell C. Cilley, 99 of Northfield, died at his home on Oct. 13, 2021.   He was born in Old Hill Village on May 23, 1922, the son of John and Olive (Cilley) Cilley.  He spent some of his childhood in Old Hill Village and later lived in Ashland.  He was a Northfield resident for over 75 years.    During World War II, he served in the US Marine Corps with the 4th Marine Division. He saw action in Roi-Namur (Marshall Islands), Saipan, Tinian and Iwo...