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Reginald O. Laplante

Reginald O. Laplante

Oct 23, 2020

Franklin... Reginald O. LaPlante, 84, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on Oct. 23, 2020. He was born in Franklin on March 7, 1936 the son of Raymond and Beatrice (Lacasse) LaPlante. Reggie was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School in 1953.  He served honorably in the NH National Guard for 6 years. Reggie enjoyed a...

Roger M. Ralphs

Roger M. Ralphs

Oct 20, 2020

Roger M. Ralphs, 78, of Franklin, died at Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Oct. 20, 2020. He was born in Woburn, MA on July 5, 1942 the son of Robert G. Ralphs, Sr. and Gene (Kelley) Ralphs. Roger resided in Woburn and was a resident of New Hampshire for over 40 years ago. Roger served in the US Army. He was...

Donald B. Lucier

Donald B. Lucier

Oct 11, 2020

Donald B. Lucier, 87, of Tilton, NH died at NH Veterans Home on Oct. 11, 2020. He was born in Laconia on Dec. 18, 1932 the son of Valmore and Maria (Cyr) Lucier.  Don was raised in Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School in 1951. He entered the USAir Force in 1952 where he attained the rank of Staff...

Alice May Tinker

Alice May Tinker

Oct 7, 2020

SOUTH ACWORTH, N.H. -- Alice May Tinker, 91, of South Acworth, New Hampshire, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Alice was born on April 27, 1929, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Raised by her parents Corinne and Cecil Simpson, she grew up primarily in Belmar, New Jersey and attended local schools, graduating...

Robert E. Dexter, Jr.

Robert E. Dexter, Jr.

Sep 14, 2020

Robert E. Dexter, Jr., of Northfield, passed away on Sept. 14, 2020 from injuries received from a motorcycle accident. He was born in Laconia on Sept. 26, 1984 the son of Robert and Deborah Dexter.  He attended Winnisquam Schools and was currently employed with Dish Network in Concord. Rob's passions were riding motorcycles with friends, camping, and the occasional trip...

Frances Barna Sokul

Frances Barna Sokul

Sep 3, 2020

Frances Barna Sokul, age 89, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on September 3, 2020, one month shy of her 90th birthday. She was born October 3, 1930, in Franklin, New Hampshire to Simon and Bronislawa Barna. She joins her beloved parents and siblings in Heaven, including her brave brother Henry who was killed in Italy during World War...

Marjorie Gauthier

Marjorie Gauthier

Aug 28, 2020

Marjorie Gauthier, born and raised in Franklin, NH, passed peacefully at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton, FL on August 28, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1934 in Franklin, NH, the daughter of Ernest Gauthier,Sr and Beatrice (Sorette) Gauthier. She graduated from Franklin High School, Class of 1952. In 1953, Margie entered the convent as a teaching...

Bette D. Femenella

Bette D. Femenella

Aug 27, 2020

Bette D. Femenella, 81, of Franklin, died at Mass. General Hospital in Boston on Aug. 27, 2020. She was born in Staten Island, NY on April 23, 1939 the daughter of George and Ann (Fabian) Decker. Bette was raised on Staten Island where she met her husband Bob. They were married in 1964 and moved to New Hampshire in 1969....

Donald E. Purington

Donald E. Purington

Aug 18, 2020

Donald E. Purington, 87, of Franklin, died on Aug.18, 2020 at Mtn Ridge Healthcare Center in Franklin. He was born in New Boston, NH on March 30, 1933 the son of Kenneth and Florence (Black) Purington. He resided in Salisbury from 1969 through 2001 before moving to Franklin. Mr. Purington was employed at Kearsarge Reel Co. in Bradford for 17...

Barbara J. Joyce

Barbara J. Joyce

Aug 18, 2020

Barbara J. Joyce, 75, of Sanbornton, died at Concord Hospital on Aug. 18, 2020. She was born in Franklin the daughter of Donald Akerman and Alice (Cowan) Akerman.  Barbara was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School.  She worked at various factories lastly at NH Ball Bearing in Laconia. Barbara had a love of family that was unparalleled. ...

Benjamin R. Lindsley

Benjamin R. Lindsley

Aug 18, 2020

Benjamin R. Lindsley, 85, a resident of the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH, passed away August 18, 2020, due to natural causes. He was born May 14, 1935 to parents Corinne L. Lindsley and Cecil E. Simpson in Montclair, New Jersey. Ben lived most of his life in Belmar and Lake Como before moving briefly to Lakewood, all...

Kathryn A. Nelson

Kathryn A. Nelson

Aug 10, 2020

Kathryn A. Nelson, 63, of Franklin, died unexpectedly at Concord Hospital on Aug. 10. 2020. She was born in Hartford, CT on Jan. 28, 1957 the daughter of Eugene and Betty (Calabrese) Sullivan.  Kathy attended Manchester Community College, earning her Associates' degree. She later continued her studies at the Charter Oak State College, earning her Bachelor's degree. She resided in...

Edward P. Leblanc

Edward P. Leblanc

Aug 10, 2020

Edward Peter LeBlanc, loving and devoted husband and dad, passed away at the age of 92 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton, NH on August 10, 2020. His wish was to live until he was 92 years old like his grandfather and die in his sleep, which he did. Edward was born on December 1, 1927 in Waltham, MA...

Roland E. Duval

Roland E. Duval

Jul 28, 2020

Northfield Roland E. Duval, 87, formerly of Northfield, died in Sumter, SC, on July 28, 2020. Roland was born in Manchester and resided in Northfield before moving to Manning, SC in 2002. He was employed at Arwood Corp. and Scott and Williams. Later, he and his wife owned and operated the former Happy Hour Restaurant in Tilton for several years....

Thomas M. Jacobs

Thomas M. Jacobs

Jul 20, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Michael Jacobs, aged 69, died on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Tom was born in Franklin, NH on October 6, 1950. He was raised in Franklin where he attended local schools as well as Bishop Brady in Concord. Throughout his career, he worked for...

Therese L. Bachler

Therese L. Bachler

Jul 17, 2020

Therese (Terry) L Bachler,95, formerly of Northfield, died on July 17,2020 of natural causes at The Golden Crest in Franklin. Born at home in Lawrence MA on Dec. 10, 1924 the daughter of William and Alice Jacques. She was raised in Lawrence and resided in Salem prior to moving to Northfield in 1987. Formerly employed at the Anchorage, Sisters of...

Kenneth G. Bonenfant

Kenneth G. Bonenfant

Jul 15, 2020

Kenneth G. Bonenfant, 76, a former resident of Tilton, died at Concord Hospital on July 15, 2020. He was born on Oct. 6, 1943 in Rochester, NH, the son of Gerard A. Bonenfant and Madeline (Beaulieu) Bonenfant. Kenneth was raised in Rochester and Franklin, New Hampshire, he graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 and he was selected to the...

Christopher R. Poirier

Christopher R. Poirier

Jul 5, 2020

Christopher Robin Poirier, born July 4, 1973 to Shirley Poirier (b. Godfrey) and Louis Poirier in Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly July 5, 2020 after a brief illness. He is predeceased by his father Louis Poirier, his paternal grandparents Horace and Alice Poirier, Maternal grandparents Herbert and Armilie Godfrey, and his beloved sister Jennifer Fleury. He is survived by his...

Patricia Lemire

Patricia Lemire

Jul 3, 2020

Rochester, NH - Patricia Lemire, 92, passed away peacefully at Riverside Rest Home on Friday, July 3, 2020 after a period of failing health from Alzheimer's dementia. She was born in Dover, NH on April 12, 1928, the daughter of Patrick J. Flanagan and Marie (Bonneau) Flanagan. Born into a Navy family, Pat moved many times throughout her childhood to...

Willie Charles Lamprey

Willie Charles Lamprey

Jul 2, 2020

Willie Charles Lamprey, 69, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday July 2, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1951 the son of Harry and Mary Lamprey (Dickerson). Willie was raised in Canterbury NH. He graduated from Winnisquam Regional High School in 1970. He worked at St. Paul School in Concord NH for 37 years. He...

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