All Obituaries

Robert Joseph Perron, 69, was born to the late Rene Wilfred Perron and the late Pauline Gaudette Perron on May 8, 1953. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA, attended Southern NH University and Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He was a veteran of the US Army, achieving the rank of Spec 4. Bob was a devoted family man, father of five children, served as a Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Music Ministry, and was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.  A...

Raymond C. “Razor” Cilley, 66, of Tilton died at Concord Hospital on March 20, 2023.     He was born in Franklin on March 15, 1957 the son of Howard A. Cilley, Sr. and Valerie (Bighley) Cilley.   Ray was raised in Tilton and later also resided in North Carolina and Maine.   He was a self-employed tattoo artist.      He enjoyed riding the “bikes”, attending PowWows, travelling, and spending time with his...

Valerie Laura (Winters) Cilley, 82, of Hill, New Hampshire, died at her home Monday, February 27, 2023.     Valerie was born December 9, 1940 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Augustine “Gus” Winters and Gertrude (Beaumont) Winters.     In addition to her parents, Valerie was predeceased by her sister Gail (Winters) MacIver and her brother Michael Winters.      Valerie leaves behind her beloved husband of 60...

JAMESTOWN, RI - George M. Manyan, 84, died Friday, February 24, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Jamestown, RI.    Born on February 22, 1939, in Providence, RI, he moved to Salisbury with his family at the age of seven.  He was the son of George and Gladys (Nalbandian) Manyan.    George, known as Babe to family and close friends, was a 1956 graduate of Franklin High School.  At the age of 17, he joined the US Navy and served for four years, partly on...

Northfield … On Monday the 27th at approximately 5:30 pm Janet K. Young entered the clearing at the end of the path. She passed away peacefully with her best friend Lucy by her side. Lucy and Janet reconnected after both losing their husbands and soulmates around the same time, developing a relationship more akin to sisters than friends. She was best described by one of her friends as, “fierce, loving and loyal.” Many times she bent over backwards giving the shirt off her...

 Sanbornton…     Florence (Partridge) LeBlanc, 78, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and friends.  Her spirit was released from her worn out shell of a body thanks to her love of Winston 100’s, and is now reunited with her loved ones.  More than likely, she is sitting at a slot machine pulling the handle repeatedly at the Gold Coast Casino in Vegas trying to win the elusive jackpot.    Born on April...

    William (Bill) LaFlamme, 66. of Franklin passed away on Feb. 25 2023.  He was a longtime resident of Franklin, and part of the graduating class of 1976 of Franklin High School. He worked at Watts (Webster Valve) for 38 years. Also, delivered Meal on Wheels to the elderly for more than 10 years. He was a Cub Master for pack 60 in Franklin with over 100 boys in the pack, he never turned a boy away and he always said they all need a chance. Then he moved onto be Scout...

Pembroke       Madeline (Daigneault) Joyce, 80, of Pembroke, passed away on Feb. 17th at Peabody Place in Franklin. Madeline has gone home to be with her Lord. She was born in Franklin on June 12, 1942 to Yvonne (Rheault) and Arthur Daigneault.      She grew up in Franklin, graduated from Franklin High School in 1960.  Her working years were spent at Merrimack County Nursing Home, NH College and St. Paul School where she retired...

  George H. Anderson, 98, of Londonderry, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2023 at Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown.  He was born in Brockton, MA the only son of Herman and Edith Anderson.   He was a WWII veteran having served the US Army. He attended Bentley College in MA and also earned a real estate broker’s license.  George retired from the Boston Globe.  Both he and his wife Adele enjoyed many years together in South Dennis, MA.  They...

   Franklin, NH – Rachel E. Carroll of Franklin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 12, 2023. Born in Franklin NH on April 4,1931. Rachel was the daughter of the late Alfred H. and Roseanna Boudreau Marceau.    Rachel attended and graduated from St. Mary Catholic School in 1945 and graduated from Franklin High School of Franklin NH in 1949. She was a communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church in Franklin.    After high...