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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Theodore Olson
Feb 7, 2017
Theodore G. Olson, 79, was called to God on Feb. 7, 2017 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, near his home in Franklin, after a long battle with cancer. Theodore Gunnar Olson, was born on Jan. 5, 1938 in Concord, the son of Gunnar and Emily (Hall) Olson. He graduated from New Boston High School and joined the Navy...
Ruth Clifford
Feb 7, 2017
Ruth E. Clifford, 90, formerly of Northfield, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Feb. 7, 2017. She was born in Northfield on July 21, 1926 the daughter of George and Rose (LaPlante) Clifford. Ruth previously worked as a homemaker at Merrimack County Nursing Home. She greatly enjoyed music and was a beautiful singer. Ruth was a member of the...
Charles Graham
Feb 2, 2017
Charles J. Graham, 88, of Northfield, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Feb. 2, 2017. He was born and raised in Boston (Roxbury) on Aug. 7, 1928 the son of Arthur and Katherine (Stemler) Graham. He was one of nine children and is survived by three sisters, Dorothy McGarity, Pauly Higgins, and Barbara Woods, all of Massachusetts. Charles graduated from...
David Williams
Jan 31, 2017
Biography David Williams was born Sept. 3, 1964 to Mary Williams of Brooklyn, NY. He attended New York Public Schools and later moved to New Hampshire. On Jan. 31, 2017, at 3:08 am, the Lord summoned David to his eternal home. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Mary Williams of Brooklyn, NY, a devoted friend, Melissa Geddis of...
Brian Martin
Jan 31, 2017
Biography Brian Robert Martin grew his angel wings on January 31, 2017 passing peacefully at his home in Franklin NH, at just a young age of 46. He joins his recently deceased beloved father Richard P. Martin. He leaves behind his beloved mother Rita DiStefano and step-father Joseph DiStefano. His brother Dennis Martin and wife Julie Martin, his sister Linda...
John Pastuszak
Jan 25, 2017
John M. Pastuszak, 87, of Franklin died on Jan. 25, 2017. He was born in Franklin on June 30, 1929 the son of Michael and Antonia (Krauze) Pastuszak. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin and attended local schools. He also attended trade school in Boston training as an auto body mechanic. John served in the US Navy from 1946...
Jennifer Mccusker
Jan 20, 2017
Jennifer R. McCusker, 36, formerly of Northfield, died on Jan. 20, 2017 in Everett, MA. She was born in Malden, MA on Aug. 2, 1980 and was raised in Chelsea, MA and Northfield. Jennifer attended schools in Chelsea. Personal lines: Jennifer was a loving and caring person. She loved the beach and taking her children there. But most of all...
David Dufield
Jan 11, 2017
Biography David Allen Dufield, sr., 62, of Salisbury, passed away at his home suddenly on Jan. 11, 2017. He was born in Lebanon the son of Clarence L. Dufield, Sr. and Lucille (Lower) Dufield. David was a graduate of Merrimack Valley High School in 1972. He worked at Webster Valve in Franklin for 27 years and later at Continental Machine...
Tina Houten
Jan 11, 2017
Franklin... Tina (Doucet) Houten, 49, of Franklin, died at her home on Jan. 11, 2017. She was born in Normandy, MO and resided in Franklin most of her life. Tina graduated from Franklin High School in 1987. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lorraine (Stone) Doucet. Tina formerly worked at Diamond Lumber in Laconia, Grossman Lumber in Gilford,...
Fred Higgins, Iii
Jan 11, 2017
Biography Fred D Higgins lll, 50 of Franklin NH formerly of Seabrook and Northfield NH, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 11th 2017 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Franklin the son of David D Higgins Sr. and Judy (Lemner) Metzger. Fred was employed at Watts Technologies before becoming ill. Fred enjoyed fishing and hanging...
Phyllis Kerkawich
Dec 28, 2016
Mrs. Phyllis J. Kerkawich, 83, formerly of Hill, NH, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on Dec. 28, 2016. She was born in Irvington, NJ on May 5, 1933 the daughter of John and Constance (Michalski) Gorley. Phyllis was raised in New Jersey where she resided until moving to Hill in 1989. She was employed for several years...
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