All Obituaries

  Paula R. Bryant, 63, of Franklin passed at Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Oct. 16, 2019.   She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 5, 1956 the daughter of  Paul and Rita (Brunelle) Poissant.  She lived most of her life in Franklin and was a 1975 graduate of Franklin High School.   Paula and her husband operated Central State Cleaning and Maintenance for several years.   Paula loved to cook.  She enjoyed horseback riding, trips to the ocean,...

Lori Jane Dyer, passed away suddenly at her home in Franklin on October 8, 2019.  She was born at Peterborough, N. H. on February 22, 1961.   Lori was raised in Antrim, N. H. and attended the Antrim Schools and Con Val High School in Peterborough. She had worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearing and Ames Department Store in Peterborough, N. H. and the Market Basket in Rindge, N. H.   She was the daughter of the late Earl Dyer and Sarah (Sally) Dyer of Antrim. She...

  Franklin Mr. Robert H. Bourdeau, 81, of Franklin, died at his home on Oct. 6, 2019.   He was born in Franklin on Feb. 2, 1938 the son of Louis and Nellie (Moulton) Bourdeau. Mr. Bourdeau lived in Franklin and at age 9 moved to Penacook.  He graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 1958. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served there until his discharge 23 years later. Following his military service, he was employed at Los Angeles Fire...

Franklin…Terrance W. Humphrey, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 at the Peabody Home in Franklin. Terrance was born on Nov. 2, 1937 in Portland, ME.  He grew up in Newton, MA and attended Hebron Academy.   Terrance obtained a BA from Boston University, a Masters in Education from Boston College, and a Masters in Family Therapy from Antioch University. He was a teacher for many years in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  He loved the outdoors...

Clarence L. Dussault, 88, a longtime resident of Franklin, died at LaFayette Center in Franconia on Sept. 26, 2019. He was born in Franklin on April 6, 1931 the son of Lucien and Ina (Joyal) Dussault. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and later studied machine technology. Clarence served in the NH National Guard. Several years ago, he worked for Scott & Williams in Laconia and then Lett Mfg. in Hopkinton for 10 years before retiring. Clarence devoted his life to Jesus...

Sheila Thornton, age 71, of Franklin, died peacefully September 25 at the Jack Byrne Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Lebanon, NH, following a brief battle with glioblastoma multiforme. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian Cote. Sheila attended Franklin schools throughout her life. While attending Franklin High School she was a majorette, participated in an a cappella group, and was voted the “most talkative” member of her graduating class.  It was...

Melvin Earl Piper, 92, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia on Saturday, September 21, 2019.  He was born on June 3, 1927, as the eldest son of Leonard B. Piper and Iva M. Colby and lived in Franklin all of his life. He graduated from Franklin High School and enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in June 1945, serving on Patrol Craft 610 in the Pacific. After World War II, he worked as a hosiery machine tester at Scott and Williams for 21 years and in the...

Mrs. Beverly Ann Cullen, 83, of Northfield, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on September 22, 2019 following a sudden illness.  She was currently a resident of Golden Crest in Franklin. She was born in Concord on February 12, 1936 the daughter of Leon and Ann (Pritchard) Fortune. Beverly was raised in Penacook and graduated from Saint John’s High School in 1953. She served in the US Navy from 1954-1955. Beverly and her late husband, Roland T. “Tubby” Cullen,...

Norma Jean “Jinga” Moore   Norma Jean (Smith) Moore, known throughout her life as “Jinga,” died peacefully at the age of 95 on September 17, 2019. She and her two brothers grew up in New Hampton with their parents, Fred and Grace Smith, who led the New Hampton School. Jinga attended the one-room Village School in New Hampton, Bristol High School, and the Bancroft School in Worcester, MA. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1944 and completed her...

Rev. G. Alden Taylor, 85, a resident of the Tilton area for several years, died on Sept. 18, 2019 at Merrimack County Nursing Home. He was born in Laconia on June 26, 1934 the son of Weslie and Gertrude (Moulton) Taylor. Rev. Taylor graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School and attended Gordon College in Boston.  He was married to Doreen (Owen) Taylor in 1954. After 5 years at Sprague Electric in Concord, he returned to school at Philadelphia College of Bible graduating in...