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Renee Griffin Taylor

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.  She leaves a loving second family as well including...

Sherwood Wesley Goss

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nathan Proulx

Nathan Proulx

Mar 11, 2017

Belmont, NH Nathan D. Proulx, 34, of Belmont, died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on March 11, 2017 of injuries from a snowmobile accident on Feb. 15th. Nate was born in Franklin on Nov. 22, 1982 the son of David Proulx and Sandra (Loan). He was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 2001. He served in the...

Joseph Pescinski

Joseph Pescinski

Mar 10, 2017

Call to Order Flowers by Phone1-877-212-3610 Code: 2001526P Mr. Joseph G. Pescinski, 83, formerly of Tilton, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on March 10, 2017. He was born in Franklin on Dec. 25, 1933 the son of Joseph and Marie (Emerina)(Mercier) Pescinski. Joe was raised in Franklin where he resided for many years life before moving to Tilton 28...

Therese Denoncour

Therese Denoncour

Mar 10, 2017

Franklin, NH Therese Denoncour, 90, died peacefully with family by her side at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, on March 10, 2017, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Franklin, Therese was born February 21, 1927, the sixth of ten children, to Nestor Lemire and Marie Lavoie. In 1950, Therese married the late Maurice Denoncour, a devoted husband...

Linda Murray

Linda Murray

Feb 24, 2017

Miss Linda J. Murray, 68, of Concord, died at Concord Hospital on Feb. 24, 2017 following a sudden illness. Linda was born in Montague, MA on Sept. 22, 1948 the daughter of Lester J. Murray and Mary T. (Sutherland) Murray. She resided with her sister, Cornelia, in Concord. Once Linda was placed in care of her sister and nieces, she...

Frank Mazur

Frank Mazur

Feb 23, 2017

Frank P. Mazur Jr. passed away on February 23rd after enduring a lengthy battle with Alzheimers Disease. Frank was born on January 12, 1935 in Franklin NH, the son of Katherine and Frank Mazur. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1952 and also a graduate of NH Technical Institute. He then joined the United States Air...

Marie Jeanne Dunne

Marie Jeanne Dunne

Feb 23, 2017

NORTHFIELD ? MarieJeanne Dunne, 88, of Northfield passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Concord Hospital. Jeanne was born on Oct. 14, 1928, in Nashua, where she grew up before moving to Dover, Laconia and then Northfield in 1959. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Isabelle (Plante) Sirois and the wife of 62 years to Christopher Dunne....

Charles Gibbs

Charles Gibbs

Feb 18, 2017

Charles B. Gibbs, 96, formerly of Franklin, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Feb. 18, 2017. He was born in Saugus, MA on Oct. 1, 1920 the son of Edward and Blanche (Petts) Gibbs II. Charlie was raised in Saugus and later resided in Concord, MA before moving to Franklin several years ago. Mr. Gibbs served in the...

Ernest Fredette

Ernest Fredette

Feb 9, 2017

Ernest H. Fredette passed away on February 9 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in Franklin on February 11, 1930 to Alphonse and Blandine (LaRochelle) Fredette. He was married for 67 years to Jane (Lefebvre) Fredette. Ernie "Ness" was a graduate of Franklin High School Class of 1948, where he starred in...

Lewis Spaulding

Lewis Spaulding

Feb 9, 2017

Biography Lewis A. Spaulding, 76, of Franklin, NH, died at Hospice House in Concord on Feb. 9, 2017. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME on Sept. 29, 1940 the son of Mahlon Randall Spaulding and Wilma Irene (Lunt) Spaulding. He served in the US Air Force from 1959 until 1963. Lewis was employed as a truck driver in the area...

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