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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Â 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
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
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
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
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...
Marland "Monk" J. Coates
May 6, 2021
Marland "Monk" Coates, 87, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on May 6, 2021. He was born in Benton, NH on Aug. 22, 1933 the son of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Coates. Monk was raised in Franklin where he resided most of his life. He attended local schools. He joined the US Navy in 1951 serving until 1955. He loved...
Virginia F. Allison
Apr 28, 2021
Virginia Farnsworth Allison (known as Ginna and Nana to most) of Northfield passed from this world to the next on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the age of 88. She passed in the home of her fifth daughter, Kimberly Cullen, surrounded by the love and care of her family. Born July 13, 1932 in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of...
Thomas G. Thurston
Apr 25, 2021
Tom Thurston, Sr., 86, loving husband, father, papa, teacher, and friend died on April 25th, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born on August 27, 1934 to Valerian and Anson Thurston in Springfield, MA. Following graduation from Manchester Central High School in 1952 and joined the Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in...
Nicole M. Penley
Apr 24, 2021
Nicole M. Penley, 29, of Tilton, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on April 24, 2021.   She was born in Laconia on March 14, 1992 the daughter of John W. Noyes, Sr. and Patrice (Thibeault) Noyes.  She was raised in Franklin and attended local schools. Nicole was employed at Market Basket in Tilton and previously was a home health aide. She...
Rex O. Worster
Apr 22, 2021
Rex O. Worster, 65, of Northfield, died at Concord Hospital on April 22, 2021 after failing health. He was born in Lincoln, Maine on Feb. 16, 1956, the son of George and Marilyn (Judkins) Worster. Rex was raised in Northfield by his mom and stepdad, Dwight Worster, who was loved by Rex and everyone who knew him. Rex lived in...
Robert D. Wallace
Apr 20, 2021
Robert D. Wallace, 80, a life-long resident of Franklin, passed away at his home with family by his side. He was born on June 5, 1940, to the late Douglas and Phyllis Wallace. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1958, and earned an Associates Degree from Manchester Technical Institute. In June 1961, he began work as...
Janice Plaisted
Apr 5, 2021
Mrs. Janice (Chisholm) Plaisted, 89, of Boscawen, died peacefully at home on April 5, 2021. Janice was born May 30th, 1931 in Medford, MA. She moved to NH with her parents as a young girl. Janice grew up in Concord and married Benjamin Plaisted, with whom she raised a family. Many knew her from her years working at Ballard's Novelty...
