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Gloria M. Croteau
Aug 13, 2017
It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our loving mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend. Gloria M. Croteau, 87, a longtime Franklin resident, became our angel in heaven on Aug. 13, 2017 after declining health while receiving care at Pleasant View Center in Concord. She was born in Franklin on July 8, 1930 the daughter of Maltheno...
Madaline Shanelaris Moulton
Aug 10, 2017
Franklin, NH...  Mrs. Madaline Shanelaris-Moulton, 92, of lifelong resident of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia on Aug. 10, 2017. She was born in Franklin on Aug. 15, 1924 the daughter of Efthimios and Varvar (Josef) Shanelaris. Madaline was employed at the Dept. of Employment Security in Concord prior to retiring. She was a member of the...
Jonathan S. Stankatis
Aug 8, 2017
Jonathan S. Stankatis (1977-2017) Jonathan S. Stankatis, 40, of Northfield, NH died at his home August 8, 2017. He was born in Boston, Mass, on March 18, 1977, and spent most of his childhood in Danville and Canterbury, NH. Jonathan was a self-employed successful logger who worked very hard. He enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, and trapping. His true passion...
Merton Frank Swett
Jul 31, 2017
Franklin, NH Merton Frank Swett passed away early Monday morning, July 31, 2017 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton. Mert was born in Franklin, NH the son of Nelson and Dorothy (Gray) Swett and spent most of his childhood in Hill. With his family, he moved to Franklin when the US Army Corps of Engineers relocated most of the...
Mercedes Thibault
Jul 25, 2017
MERCEDES D. THIBAULT Nashua, NH native, Retired Bookkeeper, Business Partner Mercedes (Dionne) Thibault, age 100, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017. Mrs. Thibault was born in Nashua on May 15, 1917, a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Almanda G. (Boucher) Dionne. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1937 and also attended...
Lucille M. Masse
Jul 17, 2017
Lucille M. Masse, of West Franklin, 93 years old, was born on May 24, 1924 and died at home on July 17, 2017. She was the oldest daughter of Eugene and Laurette (Dubois) Mercier and widow of Arthur R. Masse who predeceased her in 1962. She is survived by children, Franceen M. and husband, Robert H. Morasse, Jr., of Suncook,...
Mary A. Raymond
Jul 15, 2017
Mary A. Raymond, 71, of Franklin, died at her home on July 15, 2017. She was born in Boston on May 7, 1946 the daughter of Charles Hill Raymond and Anna Marie (Wessell) Raymond. She attended Lemuel Shattuck School of Nursing in Jamaica Plain. Her nursing career spanned 40 years. She worked for The Feminist Health Center in Concord and...
Olga Buczynski
Jul 10, 2017
Olga Bonk Buczynski passed away peacefully at her home in The Gables of Guilford, CT on Monday July 10, 2017. She was born in Franklin, New Hampshire on May 2, 1917, the daughter of Anthony and Katherine (Koziel) Bonk. Olga grew up in the Polish community where her family belonged to the Polish Home Association. She was a long-time member...
Elaine D. Hennessy
Jul 8, 2017
Elaine D. Hennessy (Wotton), 64, of Franklin, NH, passed away July 08, 2017 in Concord NH after losing her battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at the Veterans cemetery in Boscawen July 21, 2017 at 3pm. A celebration of life will be held, at the Merrimack Valley Railroad Function Hall (train depot), Park St., Â in Northfield, immediately following...
Renee Griffin Taylor
Jun 23, 2017
Renee Griffin Taylor 45, a local resident most of her life, died peacefully on June 23rd. She was the beloved daughter of Bettina Griffin Taylor (Betty). She was a devoted sister to Beckie and Cedric Robb, to Angel, Arlin, Maurice, and Jason Taylor and to sisters Judith Caron and Lisa Grover. Â She leaves a loving second family as well including...
Sherwood Wesley Goss
Jun 17, 2017
Mr. Sherwood Wesley Goss, 93, of Manchester, NH, died on June 17, 2017 after a brief illness. Sherwood was born in Canaan, NH on January 8, 1924. He was predeceased by his parents, Florence (Lane) Goss and Sherman Wesley Goss of Canaan. Sherwood has two sisters, Beverly Dube Goss of Canaan and June Goss of Old Orchard Beach, ME, and...
Gerald Lee Smith
Jun 15, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Smith, 87, returned to his heavenly home on June 15, 2017. Jerry, as everyone knew him, graduated Springfield High School in Springfield, VT, and enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19, retiring 9 years later after serving in the Korean War at the rank of Master Sargent, to marry the love of his life,...
Joyce Mckinnon
May 22, 2017
Joyce Edna (Pray) McKinnon, 75, of Northfield, NH passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on Monday, May 22, 2017. Joyce was born in Andover, MA on October 27, 1941 to the late Charles and Edna Woodbury. On New Year's Eve in 1960, Joyce married the late Harry McKinnon, Sr. After raising her children, Joyce obtained a Bachelor's...
Terry Day
May 18, 2017
Terry H. Day, 54, of Northfield, died at his home on May 18, 2017. Terry was born in Franklin on April 12, 1963 the son of Irving and Louise (Leavitt) Day. He was raised and lived most of his life in Northfield. Terry was a well-known stock car driver at Legion Speedway in Rumney. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially...
Gloria Sylvester
May 16, 2017
Gloria A. Sylvester, 82, of Franklin, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on May 16, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Sumter, SC the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Partin) Stafford. Gloria was raised in the Columbia, SC area and resided in Franklin since the mid 60's. Several years ago, she worked as a seamstress and...
Gerry Strickland
May 10, 2017
Gerry Dean Strickland, 75, of Northfield, formerly of Sanbornton, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on May 10, 2017. He was born on Jan. 16, 1942 in South Carolina. Gerry served in the US Army from 1964 until 1966. He worked at Watts Regulator in Franklin for several years. He enjoyed his restored 1957 Chevy and attending Cruise Nights and car...
Linda Boucher
Apr 1, 2017
Linda Ann Boucher, 61, of Northfield, formerly of Hillsborough, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on April 1, 2017. She was born in Nashua on April 12, 1955 the daughter of Edward and Simonne (Dube) Boucher. Linda was raised in Nashua and resided in Hillsborough for several years; she moved to Northfield in 2011. Linda attended Mt. Hope...
Gilbette Pouliot
Mar 26, 2017
Mrs. Gilbette "Jill" M.J. Pouliot, 97, of Franklin, died at Mtn. Ridge Healthcare on March 26, 2017. She was born in Shawinigan, PQ on July 17, 1919 the daughter of William and Ida (Prince) Beaupre. Jill moved with her family to Franklin as a young child where she attended local schools. She formerly worked at Tilton Dress Shop and with...
Catherine Coen
Mar 21, 2017
Mrs. Catherine "Kay" A. Coen, 93, of Tilton, died peacefully at her home on March 21, 2017. Born in Dorchester, MA, she was the second child of the late John Coffey and Agnes (Regan) Coffey. She was a beloved daughter , sister and cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Kay graduated from Franklin High School in 1941 and soon after...
John Bohuslaw
Mar 13, 2017
Hill, NH John T. Bohuslaw, 77, of Hill, died at NH Veterans Home on March 13, 2017. He was born in Middletown, CT on Feb. 24, 1940 the son of Thomas and Rose (Rosano) Bohuslaw. John was raised in Middletown and resided there before moving to Hill several years ago. He served in the US Marine Corps and later in...
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