Jean Gibbs

Franklin, NH Mrs. Jean E. Gibbs, 88, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Aug. 7, 2012. She was born in Nahant, MA on Aug. 20, 1923 the daughter of John and Margaret (Deveny) Gallagher. Jean was raised in Nahant and was a resident of Franklin for several years. During World War II, she worked as a machinist in the Boston area. Jean had a great love for music. A self-taught organist, she was the organist at Sacred Heart Church for several years, also playing at other churches for weddings, funerals, and other services. She also sang at the Boston Opera and the Lexington (MA) Choral Society. She was a member of the American Guild of Organists, a member and past president of Franklin Regional Hospital Auxillary, a past member of the former Franklin Woman's Club. A few years ago, she graduated from the Citizens Police Academy in Concord. She was a communicant of St. Paul Church. Family members include her husband of 67 years, Charles B. Gibbs, six children, Charlene Saunders and husband Randall of Greenville, SC, Blanche Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Christopher Gibbs, all of Franklin, Beatrice Van Luyn and husband Ronald Sr. of Mechanicsville, VA, and Keith Gibbs of Franklin, 5 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Ronald Van Luyn, Jr. in 1994 and a sister and 2 brothers. A calling hour will be held Friday ( Aug. 10) from 9-1o am at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin with a service to be held at 10. Interment services will be at NH Veterans Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 13 at 1:00. Donations in memory of Jean may be made to Franklin Regional Hospital, Aiken Ave., Franklin, NH 03235 or the American Heart Assn., 2 Wall St. #104, Manchester, NH 03101. For directions and more information, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com