Nancy M. Carr
Jan 4, 2019
Nancy M. Carr, 82, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on Dec. 26, 2018. She was born in Franklin on Jan. 11, 1936 the daughter of Phillip Milton Carr, Sr. and Dorothy (Trottier) Carr. Nancy was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1953. She attended the Carmelite Monastery in Concord and later studied at St. Joseph...
Robyn Lynn Bickford
Jan 1, 2019
Robyn L. Bickford, 57, of Franklin, died at her home unexpectedly on Jan. 1, 2019. She was born in Franklin on March 27, 1961 the daughter of Robert Hannan and Nancy (Fredette) Wilmot. Robyn was a lifelong Franklin resident and graduated from Franklin High School in 1979. She was employed for many years at Century Magnetics in Franklin. Robyn always...
David Holton Russell
Dec 31, 2018
NH Representative David Holton Russell of Gilmanton Iron Works, passed away peacefully New Year's Eve 2018, surrounded by family. Born in Manchester on April 29, 1936 to Edward Holton Russell and Mary Clough Russell, David will always be remembered for his kind generous way, and his grand sense of humor. His home and heart were always open to friends and...
Richard R. Springer
Dec 13, 2018
Mr. Richard (Dick) R. Springer, 85, formerly of Claremont, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Dec.13, 2018 surrounded by his family. Dick was born in Berlin on March 5, 1933 the son of William and Florence (Murphy) Springer. Dick was raised in Berlin and later resided in Claremont for many years where he and his wife raised their...
Raymond P. Cote
Dec 13, 2018
Raymond P. Cote, of Franklin, passed away December 13, 2018 at Concord Hospital following a period of failing health and the loss, four weeks earlier, of his beloved brother, Mike. Born May 06, 1938 to Armand J. Cote Sr. and Cecile M. (Drouin) Cote. Ray was a lifetime resident of Franklin, leaving only for a period of service to his...
Nicholas Mangini
Dec 8, 2018
Nicholas Mangini, 89, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Dec. 8, 2018. He was born on Oct. 24, 1929 in Hartford, CT the son of Frank and Antoinette (Sullo) Mangini. He was raised in Hartford and resided and worked there for many years. He moved to Epsom, NH and entered the NH Veterans Home in 2006. During the...
Budd H. Mcdonald
Dec 4, 2018
Mr. Budd H. McDonald, 66, of Franklin died at his home on Dec. 4, 2018. He was born in Franklin on Sept. 27, 1952 the son of Roland and Evelyn (Keyser) McDonald. Budd resided in Franklin most of his life. He served in the US Navy and was aboard the ship that recovered the first Apollo space capsule. Mr. McDonald...
James E. Laughy Iii
Dec 2, 2018
James Edward "Bud" Laughy III, of Sanbornton, died on December  2, 2018 at the age of 89 in the loving arms of his with Ruth. He was born in Sanbornton, N.H. on March 12th, 1929 the son of James E Laughy II and Verona M. (Jackson) Laughy. He married Anita (Laroche) Laughy in 1948 and they had 5 children. Mr....
Lorraine A. Proctor
Nov 26, 2018
Lorraine A. Proctor, 94, formerly of Northfield passed away peacefully at Mtn. Ridge Center, Franklin on November 26, 2018. She was born in Northfield, NH on January 25, 1924 the daughter of Henry J. Ketchum and Eva M. (Theberge) Ketchum. She graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School in 1944. She worked for more than 35 years in the waxing department of...
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
Nov 16, 2018
Gwendolyn Hodgdon, 69, of Franklin, died at Mtn. Ridge Center in Franklin on Nov. 16, 2018. She was born in Bar Harbor, ME on Sept. 3, 1949 the daughter of Ralph and Betty (White) Hodgdon. She was previously employed at Seth Thomas, Rivco, Polyclad, and Freudenberg NOK prior to retiring. She is survived by 3 children, Robert Auprey of Sanbornton,...
Michael K. Cote
Nov 15, 2018
Michael K. Cote, 66, of Franklin, died unexpectedly at his home on November 15, 2018.Born February 2, 1952 to Armand J. Cote Sr. and Cecile M. (Drouin) Cote.  Mike, a lifetime resident of Franklin, was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended the University of New Hampshire's Thompson School. An avid golfer, for a time he was the Pro...
Florence D. Andrus
Nov 15, 2018
Florence Dorothy (Readyhough) Andrus passed away peacefully on November 15, 2018, while holding her daughter's hand. She was 86 years old. You probably knew her as Flo, but more likely as "Nana." She was born November 4, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to Rose Mary and Edward George Readyhough, one of 10 children.Her early work in NH was at the Laconia...
Robert J. Brown
Nov 14, 2018
Robert J. Brown, 70, a longtime Franklin resident, died at Hospice House in Concord on Nov. 14, 2018. He was born in Franklin on Nov. 20, 1947 the son of Ernest and Frances (Cushing) Brown. Â Bob attended local schools, graduating from Franklin High School in 1965 and attended NH Technical College.Bob entered the US Navy in 1968 and completed basic...
Edward F. Plizga
Nov 8, 2018
Mr. Edward F. Plizga, 91, a lifelong Franklin resident, died at his home on Nov. 8, 2018 He was born in Franklin on Nov. 17, 1926 the son of Peter and Caroline (Kulacz) Plizga and attended local schools. During World War II, he served in the US Army and was stationed in Berlin, Germany for 2 years. As a Master...
Robert L. Ball
Nov 5, 2018
On Nov 5 2018 LCDR Robert L. Ball USN Ret (SS) passed on to his eternal patrol, he was 84 years old. He was born in Hemple Mo. to parents Benjamin and Irmal Ball. In his final years he struggled with Alzheimer's disease. He was lovingly cared for by the amazing staff at the New Hampshire State Veterans Home in...
Jeannette N. Morency
Nov 5, 2018
Franklin, NH Miss Jeannette N. Morency, 92, formerly of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on Nov. 5, 2018. She was born in Franklin on Dec. 10, 1925 the daughter of Octave and Emelie (St. Pierre) Morency. She lived in Franklin most of her life and attended St. Mary School and graduated from Franklin High School in...
Teresa H. Ake
Oct 30, 2018
Concord, NH Miss Teresa H. Drake, 85, formerly of Concord and Bow, died at Pleasant View Health Center in Concord on Oct. 30, 2018. She was born in Danbury on July 13, 1933, the daughter of Howard and Estelle (Huntoon) Drake. Teresa was raised in Danbury and graduated from the former Andover High School in 1951. She was employed for...
Dorothy B. Keniston
Oct 28, 2018
Dorothy B. (Preble) Keniston, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 28, 2018 at age 94. She was born in Bristol, NH on June 7, 1924 the daughter of George E. and Dorothy (Littlefield) Preble. To her family, she was always known as "Tootie." Dorothy was raised in Bristol and graduated from Bristol High School with the Class of...
Jane M. Fredette
Oct 24, 2018
Jane M. (Lefebvre) Fredette, 89, of Tilton, passed away on Wednesday, October 24th at Merrimack County Nursing Home, following a period of failing health. She was born February 1, 1929 in Franklin. She was the daughter of Joseph and Aurore (Sylvestre) Lefebvre. She grew up in Franklin and was a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School. Jane worked for 27...
Esther M. Edwards
Oct 23, 2018
Mrs. Esther M. (Neuman) Edwards, 100, a lifelong resident of Manchester's West Side, died at the Golden Crest Senior Wellness Resort in Franklin, NH on Oct. 23, 2018. She was born in Manchester on June 25, 1918 the daughter of Karl and Anna (Gansler) Neumann. Esther was raised in West Manchester where she resided for 98 years. She married Clarence...
