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Pamela Goodall Jelleme

Pamela Goodall Jelleme

Aug 20, 2021

Pamela Goodall Jelleme passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Peabody Place August 20, 2021.  Pam was born on April 30, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan.  She lived in Baltimore, MD until 1963 when the family moved to Nantucket, MA.  She also lived in E. Andover, NH and San Gimignano, Italy. Pam was the President of the N.H. Grape...

Robert A. Lanzillo (Aka Lanny)

Robert A. Lanzillo (Aka Lanny)

Aug 17, 2021

Robert A. Lanzillo (aka Lanny), 83, of Franklin NH, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on August.17, 2021. He was born in Boston on December 9, 1937; the son of Anthony and Jennie (Leonowicz) Lanzillo. He was the Loving father of Gina Lanzillo, Thomas Lanzillo, Audrey Lanzillo all of Franklin NH, Jennifer Lanzillo and her fiancé...

Gabriel L. Houle

Gabriel L. Houle

Aug 12, 2021

Claremont, NH Mr. Gabriel H. Houle, 95, formerly of Bow, died on Aug. 12, 2021. He was born in Littleton on July 19, 1926 the son of George Henri Houle and Yvonne (Hebert) Houle. Gabriel was a World War II army veteran serving stateside at war's end.  He married Anne Langevin in 1953.  They raised two sons, Glenn Houle of...

Janet M. Lyons

Janet M. Lyons

Aug 9, 2021

Janet M. Lyons, 63, of Franklin, died at her home on Aug. 9, 2021. She was born in Island Falls, Maine on Oct. 4, 1957 the daughter of Gaylon Royce and Jeannette (Grant) Lyons. Family members include her children: Natasha Caswell of Maine, Lenny Caswell and his fiance Ann Bettencourt of Franklin, and Jonathan Caswell of Maine, half brother Barry...

Joseph R. Reiner

Joseph R. Reiner

Aug 8, 2021

Joseph R. Reiner of Moultonborough, NH died peacefully at the Peabody Home in Franklin on August 8th at the age of 88.  Joseph was born on November 21, 1932 in Baldwin, NY, the son of the late Joseph and Ann Reiner.  He attended St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1954 with a degree in Chemistry.  He then...

Carey J. (Foster) Spear

Carey J. (Foster) Spear

Jul 30, 2021

Carey J. (Foster) Spear was born in Concord, NH on September 1, 1971. He passed away July 30, 2021 at home of natural causes. He grew up in West Concord and attended Concord Schools. He began his hard-working career at A&A Industrial Floor Service, where he worked for over two decades. He was currently the manager of Once and Again...

Paul D. Caristi

Paul D. Caristi

Jul 21, 2021

Paul D. Caristi, 60, of Belmont, passed away at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord on July 21, 2021. He was born in Boston, MA on September 26, 1960, the first of four children to Joyce and Paul F. Caristi. Paul was raised in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School with the class of 1979. Paul spent many years...

John G. Lavertu

John G. Lavertu

Jul 1, 2021

John G. Lavertu, 91, of Franklin, died at his home on July 1, 2021. He was born in Laconia the son of John W. Lavertu and Alma (Baron) Lavertu.  John was a lifelong Franklin resident. John joined the New Hampshire National Guard in 1948 and became a member of the 744th Anti- Aircraft Artillery battery in Franklin, NH. He attended...

Julia C. Davis

Julia C. Davis

Jul 1, 2021

Julia C. Davis, 86, of Franklin, died at Genesis of Laconia on July 1, 2021. She was born in Franklin on March 20, 1935 the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Bil) Cunningham.  Julia was raised in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School. She was formerly employed by Atlantic Laminates in Franklin and Wyman-Gordon in Northfield.  Julia was...

Sandra J. Bleggi

Sandra J. Bleggi

Jun 25, 2021

Sandra Jean (Sargent) Bleggi, age 77, of Franklin, died on June 25, 2021.  She was born on May 7, 1944, the daughter of Forrest and Eva (Clement) Sargent in Franklin, NH.  She lived most of her life in Franklin.  She attended schools there during her childhood and earned her GED as an adult.  She was a homemaker, babysitter, inspector at...

Hugh R. Fifield

Hugh R. Fifield

Jun 20, 2021

Hugh Robert Fifield, Sr was born September 17, 1931 the third of 6 children born to Roland Oliver Fifield and Margaret (Smith) Fifield in Penacook, NH. Siblings included Oliver, Stuart, Margaret Fife, David and Jon. Hugh graduated from Penacook High School with the class of 1949. He then took a job at a dairy farm in Contoocook and learned the...

Steven J. Haskins

Steven J. Haskins

Jun 19, 2021

Steven J. Haskins, 50, of Franklin, died at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on June 19, 2021. He was born in Franklin on Aug. 8, 1970 the son of David H. Haskins, Sr, And Nancy (McDaniels) Haskins.   He was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1989. Steve worked for Coca-Cola in Belmont for many years as an account...

Roy J. Brouillard

Roy J. Brouillard

Jun 19, 2021

Mr. Roy J. Brouillard, 74, of Franklin, died at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord on June 19, 2021. He was born in Concord on Oct. 13, 1946 the son of Arthur P. and Louise (Starkweather) Brouillard.  Roy lived in Franklin for many years. He owned and operated a construction company known as K & L Building and Remodeling.  Over...

Kashton J. Tower

Kashton J. Tower

Jun 13, 2021

Kashton J. Tower was born on Tuesday June 8th, 2021 at 12:12 a.m. son of  Seth D. Tower and Cassandra J. Burdick. The Little bundle was 5 lbs. 8oz. and 17 1/3 in. long. "Kash", as he was affectionately called brought a joy and hope to Cassandra, whose dream since childhood was to become a mother. He was her very...

Elaine June Bennett

Elaine June Bennett

Jun 7, 2021

Elaine June Bennett, 81, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on June 7, 2021 with family by her side. She was born in Laconia on June 24, 1939 the daughter of Marshall and Celia (Dumais) Heath.  Elaine was raised in Franklin and resided in Franklin and Laconia over the years. Elaine worked at the former Sulloway Hosiery Co....

Ruth B. Thurber

Ruth B. Thurber

Jun 2, 2021

Ruth (Bartlett) Thurber, 93, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on June 2, 2021. She was born June 6, 1928 in Plainfield, VT the daughter of Leland and Violet (Rushlow) Bartlett.  She graduated from Plainfield high school in 1946 and Lyndon Teacher's College in 1949. She married John L. Thurber on June 22, 1949. Ruth taught in VT schools from...

Georgette M. Macdonald

Georgette M. Macdonald

May 31, 2021

Georgette M. MacDonald of Laconia, NH and Bradenton, FL passed away on May 31, 2021.  She was born on October 31, 1934 in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada to Thaddee and Elizabeth Hebert.  The fifth of nine children, she attended school in Edmundston and graduated from Mount Saint. Bernard College in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.  She met her husband of sixty-five years,...

Laura Marie Page

Laura Marie Page

May 26, 2021

Our family regretfully announces the unexpected passing of Laura May Page age 36 of Franklin, N.H. who left this earth on May 26, 2021. Laura was born on August 7,1984 to James Page and Brenda Hutchins in Concord, N.H. Laura is survived by her Parents; Children Abigail Drown Page, James Belware and Jayda Belware; her sister Crystal Johnson and her...

Shirley T. Valley

Shirley T. Valley

May 20, 2021

Shirley T. Valley, 67, died at Concord Hospital-Laconia on May 20, 2021. She was born in Laconia on Sept. 27, 1953 the daughter of Robert Parenteau and Cecile (Robichaud) Lavoie.  She was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School.  Shirley was vibrant and full of life. Shirley worked as a certified nurse's aide at LRGH for many years...

Victor Fred Sylvester

Victor Fred Sylvester

May 9, 2021

Victor Fred Sylvester, 78. Gilford, died at his home on May 9, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born at Franklin Regional Hospital on Nov. 19, 1942 the son of Nelson S. Sylvester and Yvonne L.  Sylvester.  He was married to Jean A. Flanders for 40 years, before she passed.  He retired from Cooper Products Inc after a long...

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