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Diane M. Smith
Apr 22, 2020
Diane Marie (Bedard) Smith, 68, of Northfield, NH left her earthly home on April 22 to take up her eternal residence with her Lord and Savior in the City of Light. She was born on July 12, 1951 to Maurice J and Mildred J (Harmon) Bedard. She attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH...
Albert W. Rule
Apr 20, 2020
Albert W. Rule, 76, formerly of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on April 20, 2020. He was born in Concord on April 18, 1944 the son of Wilmer and Yvonne (Drought) Rule. He was raised in Penacook and later resided in Franklin. His father owned the Rules 66 station in Franklin where Al worked as a mechanic and...
William "Bill" J. Foster
Apr 19, 2020
Northfield.... Mr. William J. "Bill" Foster, 77, of Northfield, died at his home on April 19, 2020. He was born on Feb. 2, 1943 in Philadelphia the son of Frank and Isbell (McCelvaine) Foster. Bill was raised in Philadelphia PA and served in the Navy right after high school. Bill also worked as a Commercial Painter in New Jersey for...
Faith Anne Austin
Apr 19, 2020
Faith Anne Austin, 77, long time resident of Weare NH, recently a resident of Andover NH went home to God peacefully on Sunday April 19th. Faith was born to Robert Lane and Evelyn Porter Lane on January 28th 1943 In Pepperell Massachusetts. Faith was raised in Northfield NH with her brother and four sisters until marrying her one love Leland...
Charlene A. Fulcher
Apr 15, 2020
Charlene Zanini Fulcher, 67, of Franklin New Hampshire, died peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2020. She was born in Great Barrington, MA on May 3, 1952 to Charles and Mildred "Millie" Zanini. She was the oldest of three children. She attended Monument Mountain Regional High School where she was active in the Pep Club, the school's Newspaper, the...
Peter S. Akerman
Apr 13, 2020
Franklin - Peter S. Akerman 65 of 174 Salisbury Rd, died Monday April 13, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones, after a period of declining health. He was born in Alexandria NH, the son of Donald P. and Alice I (Cowan) Akerman. Peter spent his early years in Alexandria but moved to Franklin in 1958. Peter attended Franklin Schools...
Gerard St. Cyr
Apr 9, 2020
on April 9, 2020. He was born in Franklin on Aug. 16, 1933 the son of George and Adella (Mercier) St. Cyr. He attended St. Mary School and graduated from Franklin High School in 1951. Gerard served 4 years in the US Navy in the National Security Agency of Washington, DC. Upon discharge, he returned to study at UNH and...
Robert W. Dorman
Apr 6, 2020
Robert W. Dorman, 92, of Franklin, formerly of Merrimack, died at The Golden Crest in Franklin on April 6, 2020. Bob was born in Franklin the son of Percy and Caroline (Wallace) Dorman. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1945 and attended UNH. Bob and his late wife, Theresa "Tee" (Turcotte) Dorman, who died in 2006, resided in Franklin...
Elaine B. Pabst
Mar 26, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial is now scheduled for Monday, June 29th 2020 at 10:00 AM. Elaine B. Pabst passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2020 at Merrimack County Nursing Home, after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's. Elaine was born on May 14th, 1936 in Irvington, NJ and later moved with her family to Belleville, NJ where she...
Roger M. Hebert
Mar 18, 2020
Roger M. Hebert, 68, of Franklin, died unexpectedly at home on March 18, 2020. He was born in Franklin on March 2, 1952 the son of Ernest and Cecile (Jeanson) Hebert. Roger graduated from Franklin High School in 1970. He was employed at Watts Regulator in Franklin for many years. He was a communicant of St. Paul Church of St....
Nancy Mayo-Smith
Mar 16, 2020
Nancy Fox Mayo-Smith passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020 at the Peabody Home in Franklin NH. She was born in NYC on March 6, 1922, daughter of Katherine Umstead Fox and Charles Fox Sr. Growing up in Darien CT, she was a lively and intelligent girl, gaining admission to Smith College at a young age. There she met Richmond...
Marjorie Mae Hoyt
Mar 10, 2020
Marjorie M. Hoyt, 86, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on March 10, 2020. She was born in Bristol, NH on Jan. 27, 1934 the daughter of Charles and Alice (Favor) Bucklin. Mrs. Hoyt was raised in Bristol and graduate from the former Bristol High School in 1951. She continued her education graduating from nursing school in New...
Jeffrey K. Schuster
Mar 6, 2020
Jeffrey Kyle Schuster, 46, of Penacook, NH, passed away at Concord Hospital, on March 6th, 2020. He was born in Santa Monica, California on September 17th, 1973.The son of Bernita Travis Schuster and David Schuster Sr., brother of David Schuster Jr. and Jeremy Schuster. Survived by his wife, Denise Shampney Schuster, of 28 years, three wonderful children, Amber Schuster Martinez,...
Gerald "Jerry" R. Sargent
Mar 6, 2020
Franklin Gerald "Jerry" R. Sargent, 84, of Franklin, formerly of Alexandria, died at Mtn. Ridge Healthcare in Franklin on March 6, 2020. He was born in Alexandria on Jan. 25, 1936 the son of Ray and Doris (Patten) Sargent. He resided most of his life in Alexandria and was a 1956 graduate of Bristol High School. He resided in Franklin...
Geraldine "Gerry" Schweigerdt
Mar 5, 2020
Geraldine "Gerry" Schweigerdt, 93, died peacefully at NH Veterans Home on March 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Gerry lived a remarkable life filled with family, friends, and adventure. She always had a smile and kind word for all, and her great sense of humor was a must in her upbringing in a family of 7 children and in...
Richard R. Griffin
Mar 4, 2020
Richard R. Griffin, 71, of Tilton, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on March 4, 2020. He was born in Franklin on July 4th, 1948 the son of Earl and Malvina (Laro) Griffin. He was raised in Tilton where he resided for several years. Mr. Griffin was a proud veteran, he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War...
Rose Anna Schumacher
Mar 3, 2020
East Andover Rose A. Schumacher, 98, longtime resident of East Andover, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on March 3, 2020. She was born in Killingworth, CT on Oct. 30, 1921 the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Evarts) Walker. Rose was raised in Killingworth and later resided in Deep River and Winthrop, CT. She moved to East Andover in 1959....
Tressa M. Soucier
Feb 26, 2020
Mrs. Tressa M. Soucier, 83, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on Feb. 26, 2020. She was born in Westfield, Maine on June 29, 1936 the daughter of David and Bertha (Wheaton) Hartt. Tressa was raised in Westfield and graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1954. She married Richard W. Soucier, Sr. in September of 1955. They moved to...
Walter J. Kearney
Feb 23, 2020
Walter J. Kearney, age 92, of Tilton, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020 at the New Hampshire Veteran's Home. Born July 17, 1927, Walter was the son of Francis H. Kearney and Margaret Mary (Nee) Kearney of Boston, Massachusetts. He was the brother of the late Francis X. Kearney and Mary E. Kearney. Mr. Kearney served in the Navy...
Pauline M. Robichaud
Feb 21, 2020
Pauline M. Robichaud, 86, of Tilton, died with her family by her side at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Feb. 21, 2020, after a period of failing health. She was born on April 6, 1933 in Northfield to Victor J. and Ida M. (Graveson) Belair. She resided in the Franklin-Tilton area all of her life. Pauline graduated from Tilton-Northfield High...
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