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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...

John W. Gallagher, Jr.

John W. Gallagher, Jr.

Jun 17, 2020

John Gallagher, 79, of Northfield, NH and Satsuma, FL died on June 17, 2020.  He was born on May 22, 1941 in Burlington, VT. He was formerly employed by the City of Manchester, NH Public Works and later worked for the Putnam City, FL Public Works.  He served in the Army and US Marine Corps. He leaves his wife Venetta...

Joyce E. Casey

Joyce E. Casey

Jun 16, 2020

Joyce Elaine Casey, 78, formerly of Salisbury, died at her home in Callaway, FL on June 16, 2020.  She was born in Haverhill, MA on February 1942 the daughter of Ernest and Betty Lou (Greenway) Melvin. She grew up in Topsfield, Mass where she lived with an aunt and uncle.  She married her first husband of 13 years Raymond Bilodeau,...

Margaret M. Reiner

Margaret M. Reiner

Jun 14, 2020

MOULTONBOROUGH - Margaret M. "Peggy" Reiner, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Peabody Home in Franklin, NH on Sunday, June 14, 2020.  Peggy was a Pan Am stewardess who flew on the DC67 & Strato Cruiser before the jets came along in the early 1950's.  Her flight routes went to both Europe and Africa.  Peggy was married on June...

Emily L. Vandell

Emily L. Vandell

Jun 13, 2020

Emily Louise Vandell, 81, formerly of Northfield, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on June 13, 2020. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on Aug. 14, 1938 the daughter of the late Charles Green and Ethel (Donaghy) Green and was raised in Northfield.  She was employed for 20 years at Freudenberg NOK in Northfield retiring in 2006....

Sidney Antonio Sylvain

Sidney Antonio Sylvain

Jun 13, 2020

Sidney Antonio Sylvain, 73, of Franklin, died on June 13, 2020. He was born in Pittsfield, NH on April 12, 1947 the son of Antonio and Ethel (Emerson) Sylvain. He grew up in Barnstead and lived there for a greater part of his life. During the Vietnam War, he served in the US Army (1966). He was employed as a...

Judy D. Wilson

Judy D. Wilson

Jun 10, 2020

Judy D. (Sleeper) Wilson of Franklin, NH, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Wednesday June 10, 2020 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home. Judy was born on October 10, 1933 in Bethlehem, NH, the daughter of David and Christine (Sargent) Sleeper. She was raised in Franklin, graduating from Franklin High School in the class of 1952. Her...

Alan A. Clark

Alan A. Clark

Jun 7, 2020

Alan Clark, 56, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2020.  Born in Concord, New Hampshire, Alan spent most of his childhood in the Tilton area and attended Woodsville High School and Winnisquam Regional High School. In 1982 Alan married the love of his life, Ronica (Menard) Clark, and shortly after they moved to Washington state.  In 1984, their beautiful daughter,...

Ronald J. Stoddard

Ronald J. Stoddard

Jun 5, 2020

Ronald J. Stoddard, 76, formerly of Franklin, died at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center on June 5, 2020. He was born in Norwich, CT the son of Sidney Gray Stoddard and Barbara (Whitehouse) Stoddard. Ron was raised in Laconia and graduate from Tilton-Northfield High School in 1962. Several years ago, he was employed by Tilton Prep School and later worked...

Linda Jane Lafrance

Linda Jane Lafrance

Jun 3, 2020

FRANKLIN... Linda Jane LaFrance was called home to her Lord following a brief illness on June 3rd, 2020.  She was born on September 5th 1946 in Franklin and planted roots in Brockton, MA upon returning from a dream vacation to Graceland only to return home following her retirement of over 30 years of dedicated service at Brockton Hospital. She was...

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