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Alice Lancaster

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rita T. Novak

Rita T. Novak

Aug 28, 2019

Marblehead, MA - Rita T. Novak, 93, formerly of Franklin, NH, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2019 at the Lafayette Rehabilitation Facility, Marblehead, MA.  Born in Franklin, NH on March 10, 1926, Rita was the daughter of the late Rosario and Aurore Robichaud.  She graduated from St. Mary School and with the Franklin High School Class of 1944.  Upon...

Wayne M. Cilley

Wayne M. Cilley

Aug 21, 2019

Wayne M. Cilley, 84, of Franklin, died at Hospice House in Concord on August 21, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Franklin on July 28, 1935 the son of Allen and Dorothy (Morrill) Cilley.  Wayne was a lifelong resident of Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1954. Wayne served in the US Army...

Andrew N. Nadeau

Andrew N. Nadeau

Aug 19, 2019

Andrew N. Nadeau, 88, of Franklin and Tilton, died at his daughter's home on August 19, 2019. He was born in Franklin on August 16, 1931, the son of Andrew and Antonia (Mercier) Nadeau. Andy attended local schools and resided in the Franklin area all his life. He joined the US Navy in 1950 during the Korean War aboard the...

Carolyn L. Stoddard

Carolyn L. Stoddard

Aug 16, 2019

Carolyn L. Stoddard, 81, formerly of Franklin, died at Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Aug. 16, 2019. She was born in Columbus, OH on Dec. 12, 1937 the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Bradford) Langfitt.   Carolyn lived Bexley, OH for many years and graduated from Bexley High School.  She continued her education at Bethany College in West Virginia where...

George A. Doucette

George A. Doucette

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. George A. Doucette, 89, a lifelong Franklin resident, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Aug. 14, 2019. He was born in Franklin on May 18, 1930 the son of Charles and Antonia (St. Cyr) Doucette. He served in the US Navy from 1950 until his honorable discharge in 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War. For...

Elizabeth "Liz" C. Mansur

Elizabeth "Liz" C. Mansur

Aug 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" C. Mansur, 63, of Andover, died at unexpectedly at Concord Hospital on Aug. 1, 2019. She was born in Laconia on June 2, 1956 the daughter of Edward Washington White and Elizabeth Zepherina (Valley) White.  Elizabeth was raised in Laconia and resided in Andover for over 40 years. She was employed for the last 23 years as a...

Everett J. Dowers

Everett J. Dowers

Jul 29, 2019

Franklin, NH Everett K. Dowers, of Webster Lake, Franklin, died at his home on July 29, 2019. He was born in Salem, MA on Aug. 15, 1946 the son of James and Virginia (Grover) Dowers. Everett served in the US Marine Corps from 1965 to 1967 seeing service in Vietnam. He attained the rank of Lance Corporal. Everett worked as...

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