Ruth Gyure
Feb 1, 2016
Mrs. Ruth E. Gyure, 81, of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Feb. 1, 2016. She was born in Franklin on Oct. 30, 1934 the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Stafford) Kelley. Ruth resided in Franklin all of her life and was a 1952 graduate of Franklin High School. Several years ago, she was employed by the former...
Gary Nilges
Feb 1, 2016
Gary L. Nilges, 60, of Northfield, died on Feb. 1, 2016 at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. Gary was born on Dec. 16, 1955 in Manchester the son of Elizabeth (DeBoer) and Karl L. Nilges, Sr. He resided in Northfield for the past 28 years and worked at Hebert Foundry and Machine in Laconia as a machine operator for...
Jean Hayes
Jan 25, 2016
Jean E. Hayes, a resident of The Golden Crest, formerly of Contoocook, died on Jan. 25, 2016.She was born in New York City the daughter of Otto and Edna (Thorn) Rettig.Funeral services will be held privately
Grace Cunningham
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Grave Y. Cunningham, 86, of Concord, died at Whitaker Place in Penacook on Jan. 23, 2016. Grace was born in Harrisburg, PA on Dec. 14, 1929 the daughter of Harry and Leona (Embich) Fornwalt. She resided in Lebanon, PA for several years and graduated from Lebanon High School. She later resided in Concord and Northfield. She served as a...
Cecille Taylor
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Cecille R. Taylor, 95, a resident of Franklin, died at The Golden Crest on Jan. 23, 2016. She was born in Palmer, MA on July 24, 1920 the daughter of Arthur and Florina (Therrien) LaFortune. Cecille resided in Hingham, MA before moving to the Franklin area in 1946. During World War II, she served in the US Army Nurse...
Robert Parsons
Jan 3, 2016
Robert James Parsons born October 2, 1935 passed away on January 3, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Robert who was widowed from Barbara (Rego) Parsons in 1996, leaves behind 4 Children: Judith Scollon and spouse, Duncan Scollon of Santa Cruz, CA, Jayne Parsons of Penacook, NH, Joanne Parsons and partner, Tracy Richardson of Laconia, NH, Robert Parsons,...
Gloria Stangroom
Jan 1, 2016
Mrs. Gloria Carol (Mills) Stangroom, 75, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on Jan. 1, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in Lowell, MA on Dec. 25, 1940 the daughter of Francis and Genevieve (Stearns) Mills. Gloria formerly resided in Chelmsford, Tyngsboro and Woburn, MA moving to Franklin in 1978. From 1979 until retiring in 2010, she worked...
Madeline Bresse
Dec 31, 2015
Call to Order Flowers by Phone1-877-212-3610 Code: 2001526P Franklin, NH Mrs. Madeline D. Bresse, 80, of Franklin, died at Mtn. Ridge Healthcare Center on Dec. 31, 2015. She was born in Franklin on Dec. 30, 1935 the daughter of Robert and Sabrina (Varney) Cunningham. Madeline graduated from Franklin High School in 1954 and later continued her studies in food service....
Elbert Cranson
Dec 26, 2015
Mr. Elbert M. Cranson, 91, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Dec. 26, 2015. He was born in Springport, MI on Oct. 31, 1924 the son of Merle and Ethel (Meyers) Cranson. Elbert served in Central Europe with the US Army during World War II. Mr. Cranson resided in Las Vegas for many years where he worked as...
Michaela Fulcher
Dec 22, 2015
Franklin, NH Michaela Elizabeth Fulcher, 17, of Franklin, died unexpectedly at Crotched Mtn. Rehabilitation Center on Dec. 22, 2015. She was born in Great Barrington, MA on Nov. 14, 1998. Michaela resided in Franklin for several years. She was currently a student at Crotched Mtn. where she shared her passion for animals by participating in the Farm Program. While in...
Paul Stinson, Jr
Dec 20, 2015
Exeter-Paul J Stinson, Jr. 85, formerly of Tilton, New Hampshire, died peacefully at Sea View Retreat in Rowley, Ma on December 20, 2015. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 55 years, Dolores (Virgin) R. Stinson. Paul was born in Etna on July 18, 1930, son of Paul and Mary Stinson. He was raised in Tilton and was a graduate...
Jennifer Temples
Dec 9, 2015
Jennifer L. (Burrows) Temples, 39, of Laconia, died at her home on Dec. 9, 2015. Jen was born in Plymouth on May 4, 1976 the daughter of John Burrows and Patricia (Tibbo) Burrows. She was raised in Northfield and attended Winnisquam Regional High School. She had worked at Genesis Eldercare in Laconia in food services and volunteered at The St....
Robert Leighton, Sr
Dec 3, 2015
Call to Order Flowers by Phone1-877-212-3610 Code: 2001526P Northfield, NH Mr. Robert M. "Mike" Leighton, Sr., 54, of Northfield, died at his home with his companion, Laura, by his side on Dec. 3, 2015. He was born in Franklin on Dec. 28, 1960 the son of Robert L. Leighton and Marilyn (Eastman) Leighton. Robert was raised in Franklin where he...
William Joscelyn
Dec 1, 2015
Call to Order Flowers by Phone1-877-212-3610 Code: 2001526P Tilton, NH Mr. William W. Joscelyn, 89, a longtime Tilton resident, died at his home on Dec. 1, 2015 with his family by his side. Bill was born in Tilton on July 1, 1926 the son of Edward and Ida Mae (Mills) Joscelyn. He was raised in Tilton, the youngest of eight...
Rita Hines
Nov 28, 2015
Rita (Nadeau) Hines 84, of Franklin, died at her home Saturday November 28, 2015 after a period of declining health. Born in Portsmouth N.H. Rita was raised in Laconia, and attended local schools. In 1952 she married her beloved husband Lenny Hines. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Franklin, and there, raised their three children. After a 25 year career in...
Barbara Holden
Nov 19, 2015
Barbara was born on October 25th, 1927, in Franklin, NH. She was the daughter of Ruel Ford and Beulah (Goss) Ford of Danbury, NH. Barbara attended the North Road School in Danbury and Andover High School. She spent two years at Boston University and finished her college education at the University of New Hampshire at Durham. Barbara married Walter Holden...
Jared Grenier
Nov 17, 2015
Jared was a good man with a huge heart, a kind soul, and a generous loving spirit. He would help anyone that asked. He endured many heartaches in his young life but still saw the best in all. He was his mother's protector and heart and his brother Zachary was his guardian angel. He read The Sun every morning and...
Doris Smart
Nov 10, 2015
Tilton, NH Mrs. Doris A. Smart, 85, of Tilton, died on Nov. 10, 2015 at her daughter's home with her family by her side. She was born in Franklin on Jan. 13, 1930 the daughter of William and Emma Mae (Merrill) Woods. Doris was raised in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1948. She was a resident of...
Sarah Hobbs
Oct 31, 2015
Mrs. Sarah L. Hobbs, 100, of Franklin, died at her residence on Oct. 31, 2015. She was born in Puerto Rico on April 15, 1915 the daughter of Carlos an Anna Delores (Del Valle) Vera. Sarah came to the US in 1943 settling in New York City. She resided in Manhattan for 27 years moving to Franklin and later Pinellas...
Robert Bradley, Sr
Oct 29, 2015
Robert J. Bradley, Sr., 88, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital on Oct. 29, 2015. He was born in Concord on July 2, 1927 the son of John Henry Bradley and Mable (Belanger) Bradley. Bob served in the US Army and Army Air Corps during World War II as an MP. Several years ago, he worked at Hebert...
