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Barbara Ann Desbiens
Dec 20, 2021
Barbara Ann Desbiens, 73, of Franklin, passed away at her home on December 20, 2021. Born in Framingham, MA on June 25, 1948, Barbara was the daughter of the Walter and Mae (Sample) Bradley. After earning her B.A. in Social Work from SNHU, she spent twenty years working with children, youth, and families. Settling in Florida in the late 80s....
Raymond E. Twombly, Jr.
Dec 15, 2021
Raymond Twombly Jr. "Junior" age 69, passed away December 15, 2021 at Concord Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ray was born May 25, 1952 in New London, New Hampshire to Raymond Twombly Sr. and Raylene (Griswold) Twombly. He graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 1970. Ray married his wife Cynthia of 47 years on December...
Bruce E. Taylor
Dec 14, 2021
Franklin... Bruce E. Taylor, 77, died at his home on Dec. 14, 2021. Bruce was born in Franklin on April 3, 1944 the son of William L. Taylor, Jr. and Ann (Vera) Taylor. He resided in Franklin most of his life and attended local schools graduating from Franklin High School. Bruce made his living by logging in the forest with...
Charlotte M. Lavertu
Dec 12, 2021
Franklin NH--Charlotte Mae Clifford Lavertu, 88 years old, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021. She was born August 16, 1933 in Hampstead NH, the daughter of Clyde Clifford and Violet Morrill Clifford Hinds. Charlotte attended Franklin schools. She married John G. Lavertu March 31, 1951. Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She also...
Cheryl Marie Kipreotis
Dec 5, 2021
Cheryl Marie (Dame) Kipreotis, 67, passed away at home, on Sunday December 5th, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born February 26th ,1954 in Laconia NH, to the late Archie and Marion Dame. Cheryl was a   1972 graduate of Laconia High School. She went on to pursue her artistic abilities at Huron University, Plymouth State and Southeastern Academy. Her...
Charlotte A. Mailhot
Nov 26, 2021
Charlotte Mailhot, 88, died on Nov. 26, 2021. She was born in New York the daughter of Merton and Sarah Edmunds. She spent most of her childhood into her adult life on her family farm in Concord NH. Charlotte leaves behind her daughter Brenda Edmunds and son Bret Mailhot , along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Charlotte loved her...
Michael A. Forest
Nov 21, 2021
Michael Anthony Forest, 58, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away November 21, 2021 at New Hanover Medical Center after a sudden illness. Michael was born February 14, 1963 in Franklin, NH, the son of Connie and John Forest. He graduated from Bishop Brady High School in Concord, NH. Mike was a chef and worked most recently at Fork N Cork...
James A. Marchi
Nov 21, 2021
Franklin...James A. Marchi, 98, of Franklin, passed away at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Nov.21, 2021. Jim was born in Burlington, MA on April 30, 1923 the youngest son of Valentino and Julia (Tedeschi) Marchi. He was raised in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1941. Jim served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946...
Peter E. Gauthier
Nov 9, 2021
Peter Edward Gauthier, 67, of Manchester, NH died suddenly at his home on November 9th, 2021. Pete was born and grew up in Franklin, NH, the son of Peter A. and Lucille A. (LaCoursiere) Gauthier. He showed an early interest in all things mechanical and at the age of 10 he took apart his new bicycle and put it back...
Karen Ann St. Jacques
Nov 8, 2021
Karen Ann St. Jacques was born in Boston Mass on June 13, 1965 and passed away November 7, 2021 at age 56. Karen was adopted by Armand St Jacques & Marjorie (Dearborn) St Jacques from Franklin NH, where she continued to reside for most of her life, with a short time in California. Karen graduated from Franklin High School. She...
Laurie A. Anderson
Nov 4, 2021
CONCORD - Laurie A. Anderson, 58, passed away on November 4, 2021, after a brief illness. Laurie was born and raised in Franklin. She was the daughter of Clinton and Harriet Anderson. She resided in Concord, NH, at the time of her death. Laurie leaves her son, Peter Sylvester III; and her daughter, Erin Sylvestre; three grandchildren, Anna Sylvestre, Hayley...
Edwina C. Shaw
Oct 28, 2021
Franklin - Edwina C. Shaw, a longtime resident of Franklin and Salisbury, NH passed peacefully on October 28, 2021 after a period of declining health. Edwina was born at home in Franklin on March 3, 1935 to Lionel Paquette and Laura (Gravison) Paquette Beaupre. She attended St. Mary's School and was a graduate of the Franklin High School class of...
Mildred E. Dawson
Oct 14, 2021
Millie was proceeded in death by her husband Raymond Bruce Dawson and nephew Stephen Dawson. Millie is survived by two sons Donald Dawson and Richard Dawson (Mary), one daughter Sandra Riveron (Pedro), nieces Nancy Clark and Elaine (Stephen Dawson) and nephew John Dawson (Ann), 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Millie...
Russell C. Cilley
Oct 13, 2021
Russell C. Cilley, 99 of Northfield, died at his home on Oct. 13, 2021. He was born in Old Hill Village on May 23, 1922, the son of John and Olive (Cilley) Cilley. He spent some of his childhood in Old Hill Village and later lived in Ashland. He was a Northfield resident for over 75 years. During World War...
Frances D. Neun
Oct 13, 2021
Frances Mary (Draus) Neun died Wednesday evening in the loving care of the family to which she devoted her earthly life. She was 96. Frances was born on April 25, 1925 in Brooklyn, N.Y. - the oldest daughter of James Ignatius Draus and Katherine (Maciej) Draus. She moved as a toddler to Meriden, Conn. where her parents ran a grocery...
David F. Nadeau, Sr.
Oct 13, 2021
David Francis Nadeau, Sr, 73 of Franklin, NH passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 13, 2021, at Concord Hospital with his family by his side. Â He fought a long hard fight for nearly 4 years. David was born in Worcester Massachusetts on April 12, 1948, to the late Melbourne and Dorothy (Roberts) Nadeau. Â David attended school in Tilton, later moving...
Lt. Col. William Powell Glenn, Usaf Ret.
Oct 12, 2021
Lt. Col. William Powell Glenn, USAF Ret. Powell passed on October 11, 2021 at his home with family and dear friends. He was born on August 24, 1934, in Italy, TX, to his parents, Joseph Garnett Glenn and Itheram Ohel Deatherage Glenn. His younger life was on a cotton farm and he learned to follow his mother to the kitchen...
Zachary Thomas Walter Hardy
Oct 11, 2021
Zachary Thomas Walter Hardy of Ashland N.H., born in Concord, NH on October 22, 1996, and departed October 11,2021. He may have been here for a short time, but man was he here for a good time! His memory will live on through everyone that loved him. A landscaper, car guru, "The Real Mad Scientist" and 2step king. A loving...
Hazen Lewis Smith. Jr.
Oct 7, 2021
Hazen Lewis Smith Jr. (83), of Franklin New Hampshire passed away on October 7th, 2021 in the comfort of his own home following a period of declining health. Born on December 29, 1937 in Orford, NH, he was the son of the late Hazen L. Smith and Lizzie (King) Batchelder. Hazen was educated in the local schools, and received his...
Robert G. Dorval
Oct 5, 2021
Northfield - Robert G Dorval, 69 of Northfield, died October 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Franklin on January 13, 1952, the son of Raymond C Dorval and Rita I (Brouillard) Dorval. He attended Franklin High School. He worked at Wyman Gordon Investment Castings formerly Arwood Manufacturing for over 40 years. He was a longtime member of...
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