All Obituaries

Carolyn L. Stoddard, 81, formerly of Franklin, died at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Aug. 16, 2019. She was born in Columbus, OH on Dec. 12, 1937 the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Bradford) Langfitt.   Carolyn lived Bexley, OH for many years and graduated from Bexley High School.  She continued her education at Bethany College in West Virginia where she received a degree in journalism. Carolyn was a reporter, photographer, and journalist at the former Franklin...

Mr. George A. Doucette, 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Aug. 14, 2019. He was born in Franklin on May 18, 1930 the son of Charles and Antonia (St. Cyr) Doucette. He served in the US Navy from 1950 until his honorable discharge in 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War.   For over 30 years, he was employed by MA Crowley Trucking prior to retiring.  He was a life member of Franklin VFW Post #1698 and was a communicant of St. Paul...

Franklin, NH   Everett K. Dowers, of Webster Lake, Franklin, died at his home on July 29, 2019.   He was born in Salem, MA on Aug. 15, 1946 the son of James and Virginia (Grover) Dowers.   Everett served in the US Marine Corps from 1965 to 1967 seeing service in Vietnam. He attained the rank of Lance Corporal.   Everett worked as a machinist at General Electric in Lynn, MA.  He was a member of Franklin VFW Post #1698 in Franklin.   He is survived by a...

Larry W. Clendenin, 78, of Northfield, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on July 23, 2019. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Walter Loring Clendenin and Reba Virginia (Clendenin) Lemay.  Larry was raised and attended school in Buffalo, West Virginia graduating with the Class of 1958.  He resided in Northfield for many years. He served in the US Army in the late 1950’s. Larry had a long career in sales and worked for Contract Support Group in Belmont...

Walter M. Kulacz, 91, of Tilton, former longtime Franklin resident, died on July 29, 2019 after a period of failing health. He was born in Franklin on Jan. 14, 1928 the son of Michael and Agnes (Slowik) Kulacz.  Walt graduated from Franklin High School in 1946.  He worked for his family business, Franklin Dairy, for many years and later worked at Acme Staple in Franklin prior to retiring. Walt and his wife moved to Tilton in 2000. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus...

Arthur Charles Paradis of Canterbury, New Hampshire departed this earth bound for Andromeda West; his euphemism for that journey we are all going to take, on Saturday, July 20, 2019.  Born August 15, 1938, he was the second oldest of seven siblings born to Arthur and Claire Paradis of Lowell, Massachusetts.   He grew up and raised his family in Pelham, New Hampshire.  He leaves behind a loving family: his wife of 59 years, the former Muriel Bedard; three children,...

Albert D. Chartier, 70, of Franklin, passed away on June 20, 2019 after a period of failing health.   He was born in Newport, NH on May 22, 1949 to William and Frances (DeCosta) Chartier.  He was raised in Newport, one of five children.   Family members include four daughters : Katie Lemieux, Angela Livingstone, Candace Emery, and Kelsey Emery, four sons: Albert Chartier, Jr., Christopher Chartier, James Simoneau, and John Simoneau.  Also included are three...

Darrin Gary Harbour, 45, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2019.     Darrin was a lifelong resident of Tilton and loved the town he grew up in. He could often be seen with a skateboard around town.    His personality was magnetizing, his smile infectious and his heart made of gold.   Some of Darrin’s passions were snowboarding, fishing, skateboarding, music, drawing, tattooing and spending time with family and friends.   But his greatest...

OBITUARY Loudon…  Glen P. Scheffer Jr., 38, of Loudon, died at his home on July 1, 2019. He was born in Conroe, TX, the son of Glen P. Scheffer, Sr. and Anita (Vinson) Scheffer. Glen moved to NH with his family 35 years ago. He was a student at Pembroke Academy. He schooled and trained as a plumber and was currently working for Roto-Rooter in Manchester.  Glen was and still is loved by many. Everyone will miss his laugh and sense of humor. He being handsome is an...

Judith Swart Webb died peacefully at home on June 28, 2019 after enduring months of pancreatic cancer pain and its ultimately unsuccessful chemotherapy treatment. She leaves her husband of 39 years Shipp Webb, her daughter Mira Gerard of Johnson City, Tennessee, her sister Kate Canning of W. Rupert, Vermont, and a brother Peter Swart of Riverside, California.She was born in Rhinebeck, NY on October 11, 1942 to Craig and Carolyn Swart and grew up in Weston, VT. Judith lived in New Hampshire...