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
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
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...
Mark S. Beaupre
Nov 12, 2019
Mark S. Beaupre, 65, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Nov. 12, 2019. He was born in Franklin on Oct. 13, 1954 the son of Valmore and Bertha (Hubbard) Beaupre. Mark was a lifelong resident of Franklin and attended local schools.  He also has a camp in Warner. When Mark was younger, he worked for Mr. Yacopucci selling...
Averill Knorr Lacoursiere
Nov 5, 2019
Averill K. LaCoursiere (1985 -2019) Mr. Averill K. LaCoursiere, age 34, of Portsmouth, NH died following a period of failing health. Mr. LaCoursiere was born prematurely at MMC, Portland, ME on April 18, 1985. Because of the prematurity he developed a condition called cerebral palsy (CP). He died at Portsmouth (NH) Regional Hospital, November 5, 2019. He was the oldest...
Florence B. Edmunds
Nov 1, 2019
Florence Elizabeth Bernier Edmunds, 101, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Franklin on November 1, 2019. She was born in Laconia on September 30, 1918 the youngest child of Charles and Julia (Houle) Bernier. Florence was raised in Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School in 1936. While in High School, she participated in the basketball and...
Leroy F. Hollis, Jr.
Nov 1, 2019
LeRoy F. Hollis, Jr., 77, of Franklin, died at his home on Nov.1, 2019. He was born in New London, CT on May 19, 1942the son of LeRoy F Hollis, Sr. and Dorothy (Chapman) Hollis. He was raised in New London and attended local schools. He married his late wife, Eleanor (Dunbar) Hollis in 1962 when the moved to Willimantic,...
Alice Lancaster
Oct 29, 2019
Alice Lancaster, 73, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was diagnosed with Metastasized Breast Cancer September 2017. Alice, also well known as Babe, was born Saturday, September 7, 1946 to William and Alice (Stevens) Walshaw. Her brothers: Billy, Harold, Bobbie and Tommy. Married December 23, 1974 to Maynard Lancaster until 45 years later, death did part them with her...
Frank W. Deforge, Jr.
Oct 28, 2019
Frank W. DeForge, Jr., 71, of Franklin, died at his home with his loved ones around him on Oct. 28, 2019 following a long illness. He was born in Franklin on July 20, 1948 the son of Frank W. DeForge, Sr. and Nancy (Cross) DeForge. He was raised in Franklin and attended local schools. Frank was a self-employed painter for...
Paula R. Bryant
Oct 16, 2019
Paula R. Bryant, 63, of Franklin passed at Laconia Rehabilitation Center on Oct. 16, 2019. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 5, 1956 the daughter of Paul and Rita (Brunelle) Poissant. She lived most of her life in Franklin and was a 1975 graduate of Franklin High School. Paula and her husband operated Central State Cleaning and...
Lori Jane Dyer
Oct 8, 2019
Lori Jane Dyer, passed away suddenly at her home in Franklin on October 8, 2019. She was born at Peterborough, N. H. on February 22, 1961. Lori was raised in Antrim, N. H. and attended the Antrim Schools and Con Val High School in Peterborough. She had worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearing and Ames Department Store in Peterborough, N....
Robert Henry Bourdeau
Oct 6, 2019
Franklin Mr. Robert H. Bourdeau, 81, of Franklin, died at his home on Oct. 6, 2019. He was born in Franklin on Feb. 2, 1938 the son of Louis and Nellie (Moulton) Bourdeau. Mr. Bourdeau lived in Franklin and at age 9 moved to Penacook. He graduated from Merrimack Valley High School in 1958. Following graduation, he enlisted in the...
Clarence Lucien Dussault
Sep 26, 2019
Clarence L. Dussault, 88, a longtime resident of Franklin, died at LaFayette Center in Franconia on Sept. 26, 2019. He was born in Franklin on April 6, 1931 the son of Lucien and Ina (Joyal) Dussault. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and later studied machine technology. Clarence served in the NH National Guard. Several years ago, he...
Terrance Warren Humphrey
Sep 26, 2019
Franklin...Terrance W. Humphrey, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 at the Peabody Home in Franklin. Terrance was born on Nov. 2, 1937 in Portland, ME. He grew up in Newton, MA and attended Hebron Academy.  Terrance obtained a BA from Boston University, a Masters in Education from Boston College, and a Masters in Family Therapy from Antioch...
Sheila Thornton
Sep 25, 2019
Sheila Thornton, age 71, of Franklin, died peacefully September 25 at the Jack Byrne Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Lebanon, NH, following a brief battle with glioblastoma multiforme. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian Cote. Sheila attended Franklin schools throughout her life. While attending Franklin High School she was a majorette, participated in an...
Beverly Ann Cullen
Sep 22, 2019
Mrs. Beverly Ann Cullen, 83, of Northfield, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on September 22, 2019 following a sudden illness. She was currently a resident of Golden Crest in Franklin. She was born in Concord on February 12, 1936 the daughter of Leon and Ann (Pritchard) Fortune. Beverly was raised in Penacook and graduated from Saint John's High School...
Melvin E. Piper
Sep 21, 2019
Melvin Earl Piper, 92, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia on Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1927, as the eldest son of Leonard B. Piper and Iva M. Colby and lived in Franklin all of his life. He graduated from Franklin High School and enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve...
G. Alden Taylor
Sep 18, 2019
Rev. G. Alden Taylor, 85, a resident of the Tilton area for several years, died on Sept. 18, 2019 at Merrimack County Nursing Home. He was born in Laconia on June 26, 1934 the son of Weslie and Gertrude (Moulton) Taylor. Rev. Taylor graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School and attended Gordon College in Boston. He was married to Doreen (Owen)...
Norma Jean "Jinga" Moore
Sep 17, 2019
Norma Jean "Jinga" Moore Norma Jean (Smith) Moore, known throughout her life as "Jinga," died peacefully at the age of 95 on September 17, 2019. She and her two brothers grew up in New Hampton with their parents, Fred and Grace Smith, who led the New Hampton School. Jinga attended the one-room Village School in New Hampton, Bristol High School,...
Michael S. Mitchell
Sep 7, 2019
Tilton, NH Michael S. Mitchell, 53, of Tilton, died unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 7, 2019. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 9, 1966 the son of Larry Mitchell and Ruthann (White) LeBlanc. He graduated from Livermore Falls High School and also attended art school in Maine. Michael was currently employed at MADEIRA USA in Gilford as...
