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Timothy Harriman

Timothy Harriman

Feb 15, 2020

Timothy Harriman, 39, died unexpectedly in Franklin, NH on February 15, 2020. Tim was born on June 22, 1980 to Ruth and Gerald Harriman. He grew up in Rochester NH and attended Spaulding High School. He enjoyed spending time with his daughters, and with his many close friends. Tim worked for Porter Paving and truly loved his job. Tim is...

Richard "Dick" M. Lachapelle, Sr.

Richard "Dick" M. Lachapelle, Sr.

Feb 15, 2020

Dick passed away at his home on February 15, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born, raised and resided in Northfield all of his life. He is the oldest child of the late Lucien and Pauline LaChapelle. Dick is predeceased by his wife Debra Harbour LaChapelle who passed in 1996. He leaves his guiding hands to his sons Richard...

Archie L. Auger

Archie L. Auger

Feb 11, 2020

Bristol Archie L. Auger, 83, of Bristol, died at his home on Feb. 11, 2020.  He was born in Franklin on Nov. 4, 1936 the son of Alphonse and Beatrice (Nault) Auger.  He was raised in Sanbornton and graduated from Franklin High School in 1954.  After a year at Plymouth State College, he enlisted in the US Army where he...

June J. Tucker

June J. Tucker

Feb 9, 2020

June Joan (McNamara) Tucker, 91, wife of the late Vernon Tucker passed away in Lebanon, NH on Feb. 9, 2020. She was  born June 18,1928 in Ashland Maine to the late John (Jack) and Ruth (Robinson) McNamara. She resided in Franklin New Hampshire for the last 66 years spending the last 11 years living with her son Ernie Tucker.  June...

Christopher A. Mcdonald

Christopher A. Mcdonald

Jan 31, 2020

On Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, Christopher "Chris" McDonald passed away into eternal rest with the Lord with his devoted wife by his side. Chris was born in Franklin to Budd McDonald and Andrea (Koufopoulos) Brown on Jan. 22, 1983.  He resided in Franklin most of his life where he met and married his childhood friend and classmate Melissa Lamprey, they...

Aaron Gaudette

Aaron Gaudette

Jan 31, 2020

Aaron Gaudette passed away on January 30,2020 at Concord Hospital with his mother, father and fiancée, Celia, by his side. Memories of watching Aaron doing the things he enjoyed the most will be remembered forever.  Whether it was coaching the St. Paul's basketball team, playing basketball for Tilton School and Bishop Brady, or being a member of the Babe Ruth...

Clayton Gassett

Clayton Gassett

Jan 30, 2020

Clayton Gassett, 86, former Franklin Councilman and Mayor, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Jan. 30, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Franklin on May 15, 1933, the son of Harold and Pauline (Brecanier) Gassett. Clayton was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School in 1951. He served in the US Air...

Doyle C. Adams, Jr.

Doyle C. Adams, Jr.

Jan 26, 2020

Doyle C. Adams, Jr., passed away on January 26th, 2020 at Westwood Center in Keene..  He was pre-deceased by his father, Doyle C. Adams, Sr., his mother, Norma (Jaksland) Adams, and his sister Lela (Adams) Hardy. He is survived by his two daughters:  Magarite Harris and her husband, Donald and Ely Jane Robertson and her husband, Robert.  He is also...

Evalyn S. Sylvester

Evalyn S. Sylvester

Jan 18, 2020

Franklin .... Evalyn S. Sylvester, 81 of Franklin, died unexpectedly at Franklin Regional Hospital on Jan. 18, 2020. She was born in Conway, NH on Jan. 22, 1938 the daughter of Harold and Eleanor (Whitman) Shaw. Evalyn resided was raised in New Hampton and later resided in Danbury and Bristol prior to moving to Franklin. For 33 years, she was...

Sam Davis

Sam Davis

Jan 13, 2020

Sam Davis, 73, of Franklin, died unexpectedly at Franklin Regional Hospital on Jan. 13, 2020. He was born in Franklin on Jan. 15, 1946 the son of Alvin and Caroline (Leighton) Davis.  Sam was a lifelong Franklin resident. Several years ago, he was employed at the JP Stevens Co.  He later was manager at Sanel Auto Parts in Franklin where...

Carolyn "Carol" L. Dion

Carolyn "Carol" L. Dion

Jan 8, 2020

Carolyn "Carol" Dion, 72, died on Jan. 8, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Franklin, NH on Feb. 16, 1947 the daughter of George E. Dion and Martha (Cruz) Bryson.  Carol was raised in Franklin and was a 1964 graduate of Franklin High School. She moved to California in 1965, returning to Franklin after...

Muriel L. Battye

Muriel L. Battye

Jan 3, 2020

Muriel L. Battye, 91, of Franklin NH, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen NH. She was born in Franklin on February 14, 1928 the daughter of Earl Picard and Beatrice (Hines) Picard. Muriel graduated from Franklin High School in 1946 where she was a member of several clubs. After graduation she married...

Lenore "Lennie" Bourdeau

Lenore "Lennie" Bourdeau

Jan 2, 2020

Lenore "Lennie" Bourdeau, 82, of Franklin, died on Jan. 2, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon. She was born in Marion, MA on April 18, 1937 the daughter of Charles and Edna (Clark) Lovell. Lennie lived in Mass. and New Jersey prior to moving to NH. Lennie loved cooking for local organizations, sewing, gardening, visiting with...

Ian Seth Hanley

Ian Seth Hanley

Jan 1, 2020

Obituary for Ian Hanley Ian Seth Hanley, 38, died January 1, 2020, at his home in Franklin, NH. He was born in Portsmouth, NH April 16, 1981. Ian was a dedicated father who loved his children with all his heart and was proud of who they were growing up to be. He was a hard worker who loved to make...

Kenneth E. Gorrell

Kenneth E. Gorrell

Dec 28, 2019

Kenneth Edward Gorrell of Northfield, NH passed away at his home on December 28, 2019. Ken was born on October 22, 1963 in Rochester, NH and spent his childhood in Northfield, at a farmhouse that has been in the family since the 1700s.  He graduated from Winnisquam Regional High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY where he...

Patricia Laplante

Patricia Laplante

Dec 28, 2019

Patricia LaPlante, a beloved teacher and musician who was active for many years in both her church and community, died Dec. 28, 2019, after a long illness. She was 81. Pat's was a well-known voice in the Pemi Choral Society as well as in the choir at St. Paul's Church, where the diminutive musician would also occasionally substitute at the...

Lorette P. Thibeault

Lorette P. Thibeault

Dec 14, 2019

Franklin...Mrs. Lorette P. Thibeault, 77, of Franklin, died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 14, 2019.  She was predeceased by her husband and the love of her life for 47 years, "Sweet Ronnie," Ronald A. Thibeault who died in 2013. Lorette was born in Ashland on April 6, 1942 the daughter of Ernest J. Paquette and...

Robert N. Oxford, Jr.

Robert N. Oxford, Jr.

Dec 4, 2019

Robert Newell Oxford Jr. "Bob" (88), who resided in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts during his lifetime, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the N.H. Veterans Home in Tilton, New Hampshire after a long illness.  He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Schneider of Andover, MA, and his three children, Robert E. Oxford, Douglas W. Oxford, and...

Mary Frances Murphy

Mary Frances Murphy

Nov 29, 2019

Mary Frances Murphy, 61, died at her home on October 29, 2018 after a period of declining health. She was born in Stoneham, MA on January 9, 1958, the daughter of Howard and Aurelia (Rodgers) Murphy. Her family lived in Plaistow, NH, and Mary graduated from Timberlane Regional High School, class of 1976.  She later attended Plymouth State College (now...

Beverly L. Sargent

Beverly L. Sargent

Nov 22, 2019

Beverly L. (Cilley) Sargent, 90, of Franklin died on November 22, 2019 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia after a long period of illness. She was surrounded by her loving children and extended family members. She was born in Franklin on August 27, 1929 the daughter of Allen and Dorothy (Morrill) Cilley.  Beverly graduated from Franklin High School in 1947.Beverly...

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