James Lee Ives
Mar 21, 2021
On March 21, 2021, James Lee Ives left behind the burdens of this world to join his loving wife in the eternal presence of Jesus, his Savior. Jim (a.k.a. "Jimbo" and "Shamus") was born in Watertown, NY on April 10, 1944. After graduating from Watertown High School, he joined the navy, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as...
Dorothy E. Carey
Mar 18, 2021
Dorothy Elizabeth (Morgan) Carey, 65, of Franklin, N.H. passed away suddenly on March 18th, surrounded by her family at the Concord Hospital, due to complications from a cardiac and respiratory condition. She is survived by a brother Dennis Morgan and his wife Diana of St. Louis, M.O., a sister April (Morgan) Gays of St. Louis, M.O., a brother Russell Morgan...
Edward Carey
Mar 8, 2021
Edward George Anthony Carey, 71, of Franklin, N.H. passed away peacefully on March 8th surrounded by his family at the Concord Hospital, due to complications from a respiratory condition. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Dorothy (Morgan) Carey, his brother Owen Carey and his wife Esther (Belville) Carey of Manchester, N.H., and their 7 children. A...
Olga F. Robitaille
Feb 28, 2021
Olga F. Robitaille, 95, a lifelong resident of Franklin, NH died at Concord Hospital on Feb. 28, 2021. She was born in Franklin on April 4, 1925 the daughter of Alex and Katherine (Joseph) Stavro. Olga graduated from Franklin High School as a member of the class of 1943. She was the widow of Stephen J. Robitaille. Olga was most...
William "Billy" E. Keyser
Feb 26, 2021
William E. "Billy" Keyser, 63, of Northfield, died with his family around him on Feb.26, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Franklin on May 23, 1957 the son of Leslie "Bozo" Keyser and Dorothy (Prentice) Keyser. He graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School in 1977 and resided in Northfield most of his life. Billy worked in construction as...
Pauline M. Desrochers
Feb 24, 2021
Pauline Desrochers, 86 of Franklin died at Concord Hospital on February 24, 2021. She was born in Belmont NH the daughter of Herbert and Pearl Higgins. Pauline was a graduate of Belmont High School. She devoted her life to raising her seven children and has been lovingly referred to as the most technologically savvy grandma on the planet. She loved...
Stanley E. Gula
Feb 22, 2021
Stanley E. Gula, born Oct.26, 1943 Holyoke MA. Son of Edward S. Gula and Lillian {Skinnger} Gula, 24 High St., South Hadley Falls, MA. Stan was named after his uncle who died on Sept. 26, 1943 while serving in WWII. Attended South Hadley Falls elementary schools, and South Hadley High School. Graduated in 1961. Also attended Holyoke Community College. He...
Sunday Georgia Kowalczyk
Feb 22, 2021
Sunday Georgia (Guerin) Kowalczyk 79, of Franklin, NH; Acushnet and New Bedford, MA passed away on February 22, 2021 at Mountain Ridge Healthcare Center in Franklin, NH. She was born on June 20, 1941 and was raised by George and Myrtle Guerin (deceased).  She was an "illustrious" graduate from New Bedford High School in June 1960. She was married to...
Joyce Lee Partridge
Feb 15, 2021
Mrs. Joyce L. Partridge, 73, of Northfield, died at her home on Feb. 15, 2021. She was born in Franklin on March 1, 1947 the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Donaghy) Green. She was raised in Franklin and Hill and graduated from Franklin High School. Joyce resided in Northfield for several years. Several years ago, she was a supervisor at...
John J. Jurta Iii
Feb 8, 2021
John J. Jurta, III, 88, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Feb.8, 2021. . He was born in New York City on Jan. 15, 1933 the son of John J. Jurta, Jr. and Amalyia (Macica) Jurta. John was raised in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School.   He served in the US Army during the Korean...
Michael S. Colcord, Sr.
Feb 4, 2021
Michael S. Colcord, Sr.,65, of Franklin, died at CRVNA Hospice House in Concord on Feb. 4, 2021. He was born in Franklin on Nov. 30, 1955 the son of Erford "Bud" Colcord and Phyllis (Fogg) Colcord. Mike was raised in Franklin and attended local schools. For many years, Mike co-owned and operated Colcord Auto Body in Franklin alongside his eldest...
David L. Huckins
Jan 31, 2021
TILTON - David L. Huckins, 65, of Tilton, died Jan. 31, 2021, at his home. David was born December 9, 1955, in Franklin, the second of six children to David C. and Lucille (Bourdeau) Huckins. He was a building contractor, a man of many skills and projects with a genius mind and an artistic eye. David was known in the...
Annette Judith Sanders
Jan 29, 2021
Annette Judith Sanders, 76, of Tilton, NH died of cancer at Concord Hospital on January 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born in Alliance, Nebraska on January 1, 1945, the daughter of Annette (Stahl) and Joseph F. McClughan, M.D.  She grew up in Newburgh, NY and spent nearly every summer of her life in Rangeley, ME with...
Scott E. Chapman
Jan 20, 2021
Scott E. Chapman, 58, died at his home on Jan. 20, 2021 after a long illness. He was born in Laconia the son of Elwin and Arvilla (Braley) Chapman.  Scott was a longtime employee of NH Ball Bearing and a resident of Belmont. He loved to fish and hunt, but his greatest love was riding his motorcycle. Family members include...
Michael W. Goss
Jan 19, 2021
On January 19th, 2021, Michael "Solar" Wayne Goss, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side, at the age of 67. Mike was born February 26th, 1953, in Franklin, NH to Jennie Virgin and Sherwood Goss. He grew up in Tilton, NH and graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School in 1971. He had a...
Anne L. Houle
Jan 18, 2021
Anne L. Houle, formerly of Bow, died at Sullivan County Nursing Home in Unity of Jan. 18, 2021. She was born in Franklin on Jan. 19, 1932 the daughter of Joseph and Almeda (Gill) Langevin. She was a 1950 graduate of Franklin High School. While in Franklin, she worked at the former Newberry's Store. Mrs. Houle was employed for an...
Diana Lea Abbott
Jan 17, 2021
Diana Lea Abbott, 69, of Salisbury, passed away at her home on January 17, 2021 of cancer. Born in Concord on July 25, 1951, Diana leaves behind three children: Robert J Kelley of Salisbury, Shari Akram of Florida, and Angela Davis of Manchester; two grandsons: Sarim Akram and Ibrahim Emara of Florida; three brothers: Lawrence (Butch) Abbott of Franklin, Steven...
Andrew R. Clark
Jan 14, 2021
TILTON - Andrew "Gunny" Clark, 91, a resident of the New Hampshire State Veteran's Home, passed into eternal life, on his birthday, Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born in Franklin, the son of Evelyn (Bourdeau) and Phillip Clark. A 1948 graduate of Franklin High School, he enlisted in the National Guard & the U.S. Marines Corps and Reserves. He...
Georgiana S. Manly
Jan 13, 2021
Georgiana Manly Franklin, NH - Georgiana Manly, 81, passed away peacefully on January 13th. Georgie, as she was known, was born in Franklin on April 20th, 1939. She was a near lifelong resident of Franklin, and also lived for a time in Honolulu, HI, San Antonio, TX, and Alexandria, VA. Georgiana worked for many years at the family-owned Neil's Restaurant...
Doris A. Rayno
Jan 11, 2021
Doris A. Rayno, 85, of Franklin, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 11, 2021. Doris was born on August 14, 1935 in Laconia NH to Thomas and Bertha (Sylvester) Paquette. Doris married Donald Rayno in 1953, and they raised five children. She loved her family unconditionally. She made everyone, family and friends, feel welcomed in her home. She...
