All Obituaries

Franklin, NH   Mrs. Ethel M. Dion, 85, of Franklin, died at her home on May 14, 2018.    She was born in Franklin on Nov. 4, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Katina Churas. Ethel was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School.   She enjoyed singing and dancing and motorcycle rides with her late husband, James Dion who died last October.   Family members include his 5...

Bruce E. Dutch, 69, a resident of NH Veterans Home in Tilton, died unexpectedly on May 17, 2018.   He was born in Salem, MA on Nov. 16, 1948, the son of the late Lawrence and Judith (Boober) Dutch. Bruce received his elementary education in the  Manchester school system and graduated from West High School, Class of  1966.   Bruce served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 until 1970. He worked for the US Postal...

CONTOCOOK - Mrs. Gloria Mae Clark (Swift) 81 of Contoocook, New Hampshire died at her daughter’s home surrounded by love on May 8th, 2018 at 3:24 p.m., the hour of Our Lord’s death. She was born in Groveton, New Hampshire, the daughter of Louise (Trempe) & Kendall Swift, who died when she was young.  Joseph Berube of Wentworth Location was her loving stepfather. She was raised by her beloved Nana, Mary McMann Swift, of...

Richard “Dick” Blair Nilsen, 85, of Tilton, died at Concord Hospital on April 30, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.   He was born in Damariscotta, ME on March 2, 1933, the son of Lorain Marion Nilsen and Helen Shirley (Blair) Nilsen.  Dick was a graduate of the Lincoln Academy in New Castle, ME.  He served in the Army during the Korean War. After his service, Dick moved to Concord, NH and was a longtime employee of NH Explosives as a Service Manager...

Lyn A. Rowell, 56, of Chichester, died at her home on April 26, 2018.   She was born in Franklin on July 7, 1961 the daughter of Lawrence and Cecile (Morrell) Rowell. She resided in Franklin and lived in Chichester  for several years.   Lyn was a kind and gentle lady.  She had beautiful blue eyes and was independent and empathic with all her friends and family.   She was predeceased by her father, Lawrence C. Rowell who...

HILL, NH   Theresa Yvonne LaRoche, 81, formerly of Sanbornton, NH, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on April 25, 2018 with her family by her side.   She was born in Lowell, MA on May 25, 1936 the daughter of David and Loretta (Gregoire) Valorose.  Theresa attended the Keith Hall School in Lowell, MA, and later graduated from the Concord School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.  She was originally employed as a nurse at St....

  Mrs. Celina A. Bonney, 73, of Franklin, passed away surround by her family on April  19, 2018 following a long battle with cancer.   She was born in Woburn, MA on June 5, 1944 the daughter of Guy and Loretta (King) Gangi.   She grew up in New York City, then moved to New Hampshire where she lived for most of her adult life.  She enjoyed playing with and taking care of her grandchildren and her furbabies. She also enjoyed...

BELMONT — Sean David Mallory, 29, formerly of Belmont, succumbed to a long battle with addiction and passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. We ask that family and friends open their hearts and offer compassion without judgment for Sean and many others who still struggle with addictions. We not only grieve for the loss of Sean's life but also for the lost opportunities he had during his life. We think back on his growing up years. He was very jubilant, humorous...

Tilton ,NH   Mrs. Roseamond R. Rayno, 100, of Tilton, died at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia on April 20, 2018 following a brief illness.   She was born in Franklin on Feb. 28, 1918 the daughter of Clifton and Lucy (Montgomery) Richie. She was raised in Sanbornton and was a graduate of Franklin High School.  She was employed at Arwood Corp. for several years.   She was predeceased her former husbands,...

Mary Ann Leifester, 62, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on April 11, 2018.   She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on Jan. 9, 1956 the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Litten) Levine.  She was raised in Olanta, PA and lived in Sandown NH before moving to Franklin. She formerly worked as a Dept. Mgr. at Bradlee’s and Kmart and later worked at Bath & Body Works.  She was last employed at Walmart in Gilford.  Family...