Adelard ""Al"" Bachler

Northfield, NH... Adelard E. "Al" Bachler, 88, of Franklin, NH, formerly of Northfield and Salem, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Feb. 27, 2011. He was born in Lawrence, MA on June 12, 1922 the son of Emile and Albertine (Bergeron) Bachler. He attended Sacred Heart School and Central Catholic High School in Lawrence. Al served in the US Army anti-aircraft battalion during World War II. While in preparation for D-Day, he was severely injured. After recovering, he was able to rejoin his unit in France and was able to meet his paternal grandparents. A longtime resident of Salem, he started and ran his own building contractor business for many years. Following retirement, he moved to Northfield. Al was a Third and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He served in every office in the Third Degree Council and Fourth Degree Assembly except Grand Knight. He belonged to Councils in Salem, Derry, Franklin, and Tilton, NH. He was a member of the DAV and Catholic War Veterans. Family members include his wife of 62 years, Therese (Jacques) Bachler of Franklin, 2 daughters: Elaine, wife of Michael Murphy of Northfield, and Barbara, wife of Wayne Lowe of Manchester, 2 sons: Donald Bachler of Tilton and Robert Bachler and his wife Dawn of Franklin, a brother, Raymond Bachler of Derry, 10 grandchildren: Michael Bachler of Manchester, Kerry Lowe of Worcester, MA, Amy Bachler of Derry, Kimberly Bachler of Franklin, Brendan Murphy of Northfield, Elizabeth Graves of Franklin, Shannon Murphy of Northfield, William Bachler, of Manchester, Ryan Murphy, BU2 serving in the US Navy in MD, and SPC Thomas Bachler, serving in the US Army, Ft. Drum, NY, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 nephews. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Amy Beckford who died in 1999. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 3rd from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Paquette-Neun Funeral Home, 104 Park St., Northfield, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 4th to St. Paul Church, Franklin at 10 am. Burial with Military Honors will follow in NH Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Church, PO Box 490, Franklin, NH 03235 or to Goldencrest Activities Fund, 29 Baldwin St., Franklin, NH 03235. For directions and an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com