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Margaret Lorraine Cilley

Margaret Lorraine Cilley

Mar 11, 2022

Margaret "Lorraine" Cilley, 84, of Franklin, died while receiving Hospice Care at Concord Hospital on March 11, 2022. She was born in Franklin on February 4, 1938 the daughter of the late Rosario and Aurore (Vigneault) Robichaud. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Franklin graduating from Franklin High School and Beauty School in 1955. Lorraine - also known as "Maggie"...

Gavin Dugan Donaldson

Gavin Dugan Donaldson

Mar 10, 2022

Gavin Dugan Donaldson, age 62, of Salisbury, NH, passed away March 10, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a courageous fight against brain cancer. Gavin Donaldson was born on June 10, 1959 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY to Richard Alexander Donaldson IV and Patricia Ruth Manning. He spent his early years in Rocky Point, Long Island, NY and many...

Jeannette M. Hannan

Jeannette M. Hannan

Feb 28, 2022

Jeannette M. Hannan, 87, of Franklin, died peacefully at her home with family by her side on February 28th, 2022. She was born in Hill, NH on December 3, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Ethelyn (Miner) Cilley. She was a resident of Franklin most of her life and graduated from Franklin High School. Jeannette enjoyed and helped as a...

Dolly (Dorothy) Olson

Dolly (Dorothy) Olson

Feb 28, 2022

Dolly (Dorothy) Olson, 56, of Andover, died at her home comfortably, while in her family's arms on Feb. 28, 2022. She was born in Franklin on Dec. 28, 1965 the daughter of Lawrence I. Marsh, Sr. and Katherine (Nault).  She was a Franklin and Northfield resident for several years before moving to Andover. Dolly was loved by most everyone she...

Terry L. Shea

Terry L. Shea

Feb 26, 2022

Terry L Shea, 64, of Franklin NH passed away on February 26, 2022. Terry was born on October 7, 1957 to Richard Shea and the late Cecile Claffey in New London CT. Terry was with the love of his life Priscilla Morse for 27 years. Terry worked at Gunstock Mountain Resort for 20 plus years. Also helped his father his...

Larry V. Tucker

Larry V. Tucker

Feb 25, 2022

Larry V. Tucker, 75, died Friday, February 25, 2022 suddenly at his home. The oldest child of Vernon and June (McNamara) Tucker, Larry was born in Lincoln, Maine, moving to Franklin, NH with his family as a child. He attended Franklin High School and joined the Army at an early age, serving in the 25th division in Vietnam from 1964-1966....

Lawrence "Lance" K. Sleeper

Lawrence "Lance" K. Sleeper

Feb 22, 2022

Lawrence (Lance) Kenneth Sleeper, 81, of Tilton, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at the Concord Hospital Hospice House on February 22, 202, after a brief illness. He was born on August 13, 1940 in Concord, NH the son of Hazel J. Faust and Herbert M Sleeper. Lance served in the military during the Vietnam War and then resided in the...

Ramona B. Little

Ramona B. Little

Feb 9, 2022

Ramona B. (Henderson) Little of Northfield, NH passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Franklin Regional Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1930 in Groton, VT to James H. Henderson & Hazel I. (Ashford) Henderson. She enjoyed playing the piano and accordion and calling changes at square dances in earlier years. She was a homemaker in her...

Samuel E. Sawyer

Samuel E. Sawyer

Feb 8, 2022

Samuel Everett Sawyer, 41, of Franklin NH passed away Feb. 8th 2022 after a period of failing health surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born Feb 15th 1980 the son of Beverly St. Jacques and Byron Sawyer. Sam resided in his childhood home in Franklin NH. Sam enjoyed, riding his motorcycle, (the faster the better) being a...

Marie F. Merchant

Marie F. Merchant

Feb 6, 2022

Marie F. Merchant, 73, of Franklin, died at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord on Feb. 6. 2022. She was born in Concord on Dec. 1. 1948 the daughter of David and Mary (Hayes) Rheume.  Marie was raised in Penacook where she attended local schools and graduated from Merrimack Valley High School. Marie worked as an LNA at the Peabody...

Karen Ruth Scott

Karen Ruth Scott

Feb 5, 2022

Karen Ruth Scott, 63, of Salisbury, died at her home on Feb. 5, 2022 after a period of failing health surrounded by loved ones and under hospice care. She was born in Concord on April 3, 1958 the daughter of Earl Skillin and Betty (Hardy) Calkins.  Karen graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 1976 and resided in Salisbury for...

Laura M. Barber

Laura M. Barber

Feb 3, 2022

Laura M (Rogers) Barber ,75, of 5 Cedar Ct Franklin N.H passed away at her home on February 3, 2022 surrounded by her friends.     She was the Wife of the late John Barber, Jr. who passed away April 4 2004. Laura was Born January 5,1947 at Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro MA. She was the daughter of the Late William Edward...

Steven R. Roy, Sr.

Steven R. Roy, Sr.

Feb 2, 2022

Steven Robert Roy Sr., 67, resident of Northfield, NH joined his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Steve is survived by his loving wife Cindi (Newell) Roy; son Scott Roy and wife Genevieve; daughter Staci (Roy) Loeffler and husband Thomas; son Steven Roy Jr. and wife Sonia Penalo; daughter Tara (Newell) Mardones and...

Christy D. Liolis

Christy D. Liolis

Feb 1, 2022

Christy Liolis, 84, a lifelong Franklin resident, died on Feb. 1, 2022 at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord. He was born in Franklin on June 12, 1937 the son of James and Urania (Kono) Liolis.  He attended Franklin schools and graduated from Franklin High School in 1956. Christy owned and operated R-N-C Auto Sales for several years.  He currently...

Phyllis J. Colcord

Phyllis J. Colcord

Jan 23, 2022

Phyllis J. Colcord, 90, of Franklin and Hudson, FL, died at her home in Florida on Jan. 23, 2022. She was born in Franklin on April 1, 1931 the daughter of George and Alice (Edmunds) Fogg.  Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Franklin and spent her winters in Hudson FL.  She attended Thomas Secretarial School in Concord. Phyllis was a...

Rosalie A. Fleury

Rosalie A. Fleury

Jan 22, 2022

Rosalie Arline (LaPlante) Fleury went to be with her heavenly father on January 22, 2022, following a period of declining health. She passed away at home with her family by her side. Rosalie was born in Franklin, NH to the late Napoleon and Marcella (Ambrose) LaPlante. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Aime' J. Lemire who...

Christopher M. Schwieger

Christopher M. Schwieger

Jan 21, 2022

Christopher M. Schwieger of Bow died January 21, 2022. He was 56. Christopher was born in Arlington Massachusetts and grew up in Derry NH. Chris graduated Pinkerton academy in 1984 and then attended university of Lowell for Nursing. He then continued onto Albany Medical College PA program graduating in 1995. Chris loved being on the lake in his boat "Steady...

David E. Vaillancourt, Sr.

David E. Vaillancourt, Sr.

Jan 17, 2022

David E. Vaillancourt, Sr., 75, of Franklin, died at his home on Jan. 18, 2022. He was born in Rochester, NH on June 25, 1946 the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Abbott) Vaillancourt.  He was raised in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1964. Dave worked for the State of N.H. Dept. of Transportation Traffic Bureau for 21...

John "Harvey" Harville Maviki

John "Harvey" Harville Maviki

Jan 15, 2022

John Harville "Harvey" Maviki, a resident of Danbury, NH passed on January 15th 2022 at the age of 92.  Harvey was born on a farm on Maviki Road in Wilmot, NH on April 5, 1929 to Stanislaus "Stanley" John Maviki (Maveki) of Stutchen, Poland and Marie Janet Cote of Manchester, NH. Harvey is predeceased by his brother, Waldon A. Maviki...

Katherine "Katie" Hoyt

Katherine "Katie" Hoyt

Jan 14, 2022

On Friday, January 14, 2021 Katherine "Katie" (Dascoulias) Hoyt passed away with her husband and siblings at her side.  Katie was hospitalized at Concord Hospital - Laconia, in Laconia, New Hampshire.  She fought a difficult battle with illness to the very end. Katie was born in Franklin, New Hampshire to parents George and Margaret Dascoulias on January 31, 1966.  She...

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