All Obituaries

Ronald J. Stoddard, 76, formerly of Franklin, died at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center on June 5, 2020. He was born in Norwich, CT the son of Sidney Gray Stoddard and Barbara (Whitehouse) Stoddard. Ron was raised in Laconia and graduate from Tilton-Northfield High School in 1962.    Several years ago, he was employed by Tilton Prep School and later worked at Scott & Williams and Bergen-Patterson in Laconia. Ron also worked at JP Steven’s and as a security guard at...

FRANKLIN… Linda Jane LaFrance was called home to her Lord following a brief illness on June 3rd, 2020.  She was born on September 5th 1946 in Franklin and planted roots in Brockton, MA upon returning from a dream vacation to Graceland only to return home following her retirement of over 30 years of dedicated service at Brockton Hospital.    She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur Romeo LaFrance, “Blanche” Redfield and her step-father Frank Redfield...

Mr. Richard M. Crowley, Sr., 80, a lifelong resident of Franklin, passed away at Concord Hospital on June 2, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born in Franklin on April 1, 1940 the son of Martin A. “Babe” Crowley and Mary Rose Brassard. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked for his father’s business, M. A. Crowley Trucking, for many years until he became Co-owner in 1981.He spent his life working at M.A. Crowley Trucking and always made himself...

Lucille (Laroche) Howard, 89, died on May 30, 2020 at Catholic Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Gardner, MA, daughter of Leo and Leonelle (Gobeil) Laroche.  In her early years in NH, she attended Saint Mary’s and Villa Augustina.  Before her stay at Bedford Falls-Harbor, she lived in Franklin, NH where she raised her six children on her own.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Parish, the Catholic Daughters of America and a volunteer at the Merrimack...

"Courtney Love, 43, recently passed away at his home in Manchester, NH. After graduating from Winnisquam Regional High School in Tilton, NH, Courtney went on to obtain a marketing degree from Plymouth State College. Courtney spent much of his working life in the mortgage and loan industry; most recently, he was in the process of starting up his own bakery, which was a passion he enjoyed sharing with others. Courtney was inspired by music and loved keeping a beat going either on the...

Tilton… Eugenie Mary (Bell) Leroux, 77, of Tilton, who liked to be called “Genie,” died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long illness. She was born in Franklin on May 19, 1943 the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Rogers) Bell.  Genie graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School.  She married Roger L. Leroux, Jr. on April 27, 1963 and was happily married for 57 years.   Genie worked as a volunteer at the Franklin...

Blanche Mary (Caron) Trudell Wells, 86, of Franklin, died on May 19, 2020, peacefully at her home surrounded by her beloved family. Blanche was born Sept. 27, 1933 in Lisbon, NH, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Langtange) Caron. She was raised in North Woodstock.  She moved to Riverside, California in 1954 where she raised her family before moving to Franklin. Blanche was married to the love of her life, Mark Charles Trudell for 54 years before he passed away on April 21,...

    FRANKIN – Wanda Barna Hebert, a lifelong, stalwart Franklinite, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Peabody Home after receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer last summer. She was 91 years old. Against all odds, Wanda’s final months were active and contented, reflecting a long, full life spent entirely in Franklin. She was born November 14, 1928, the daughter of Simon and Bronislawa (Francz) Barna, one of eight children raised on a family farm at the edge of...

    Travis Edward Reyes passed away at the age of 25 from heart complications on Sunday, April 26th, 2020.  Travis was born on February 4th, 1995 in Manchester, NH to Edward and Lynn Reyes. He was employed by Cyr Lumber in Tilton, NH and resided in Franklin, NH.     Travis was a sweet, kind soul with a gentle approach to life and a heartfelt smile that he willingly shared. He was quiet, but he had a big sense of humor that kept all those around him...

Bruce F. Judd, 68 yrs. old, Franklin, NH, passed away at his home peacefully on Saturday April 25, 2020 in Franklin, NH.        Born in Haverhill, NH on January 24, 1951, he was the only son of F. Keith Judd and Lois C. (Bickford) Judd (Coutermarsh).        He attended schools in South Ryegate, VT and Claremont, NH, graduating from Stevens High School in 1969. After graduating Bruce entered the U.S. Army followed by a career in...