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John Healy

John Healy

Apr 9, 2013

John J. Healy died April 9, 2013, after a year-long struggle with lung cancer. Born at Chelsea Naval Hospital on May 7, 1942, John lived with his family in Malden, Massachusetts and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Malden. He graduated from the Immaculate Conception Grammar School, Malden Catholic High School and the University of Massachusetts in...

Minnie Bickford

Minnie Bickford

Apr 8, 2013

Tilton - Minnie Glendowyn Bickford, age 82, of Tilton, peacefully departed her earthly life for the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Rollins and Marion Claremont, and was born on May 30, 1930. Minnie was born in Colebrook and grew up in Gilmanton, where she lived on a farm and...

Jeffrey Forest

Jeffrey Forest

Apr 7, 2013

Franklin, NH Jeffrey A. Forest, 56, of Franklin, died at Manchester VA Medical Center on April 7, 2013. Jeff was born in Lowell, MA and was raised in Chelmsford and graduated from Chelmsford High School. He later graduated from Bentley College earning a degree in Accounting. He served in the US Army. 101 st Airborne Division from 1974 until 1977...

Josephine Lapenta

Josephine Lapenta

Apr 7, 2013

Josephine J. LaPenta, 93, formerly of Alton, NH, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on April 7, 2013. She was born in Lynn, MA on Nov. 6, 1919 the daughter of James Francis Donohue and Mary Veronica (Morrissey) Donohue. She served as Lt Commander in the US Navy during World War II. Mrs. LaPenta worked as a registered nurse...

Charles Little

Charles Little

Apr 5, 2013

Northfield, NH? Charles E. Little, 83, of Northfield, died on April 1, 2010 at Franklin Regional Hospital. He was born in Contoocook on Aug. 23, 1926 the son of Burton and Emmie Little. During World War II, Mr. Little served as a coxswain in the US Navy seeing action in the Pacific including Iwo Jima. He was aboard the USS...

Linda Davidson

Linda Davidson

Apr 4, 2013

Franklin, NH Linda A. Davidson, 64, of Franklin, died at her home surrounded by family and friends on April 4, 2013 following a short illness. She was born in Franklin on March 9, 1949 the daughter of John Langdon Prescott, Jr. and Miriam (Keniston) Prescott. Linda was a lifetime Franklin resident and was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class...

Norman Devolder

Norman Devolder

Apr 1, 2013

Norman E. DeVolder passed away peacefully at his home in Tilton, N.H. on March 29, 2010 with his loving wife, children and grandchildren by his side. He was born May 12, 1932 to Vernon and Mabel DeVolder in Newark, NY. A veteran of the Korean War, he volunteered directly after graduating high school. After his tour of duty he attended...

Wanita Judkins

Wanita Judkins

Mar 28, 2013

OBITUARY Northfield Wanita A. Judkins, 75, of Northfield, passed quietly in her home with her loving family with her on March 28, 2013. She was born in Starksboro, VT on June 18, 1937 the daughter of Everette Smith and Ruby (Smith) Perkins. Wanita's interests were the Native American Culture, reading, horses, romance novels, crocheting, dancing, thrift stores, and yard sales....

Patricia Dibartolo

Patricia Dibartolo

Mar 21, 2013

Patricia A. (Fredette) DiBartolo, 58, of Colchester, CT and formerly of Franklin, NH, beloved wife of Anthony "Dave" DiBartolo, passed away Thursday (March 21, 2013) at the Wm. W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT. Born June 7, 1954 in Kittery, ME, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Downes) Fredette. Pat was a Registered Certified Nurse's Aide,...

Marilyn Heath

Marilyn Heath

Mar 19, 2013

Franklin, NH Miss Marilyn R. Heath, 63, of Franklin, died at the Peabody Home on March 19, 2013. Marilyn was born in Franklin the daughter of Wilfred and Rita (Kelligrew) Heath. She was a lifelong Franklin resident and attended local schools. Marilyn was a communicant of St. Paul Church. She was employed at the office of Dr. Jonathan H. Terhune,...

C. Barna

C. Barna

Mar 18, 2013

Franklin, NH?.. Czeslaw ""Star"" Barna, 91, died peacefully March 15, 2010, with the love of his wife by his side at Westwood Care and Rehab Center, Keene, N.H., following a period of failing health. He was born in Franklin, N.H., February 13, 1919, son of Simon and Bronislawa (Franz) Barna. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1936 and was...

Janet Morrell

Janet Morrell

Mar 16, 2013

Franklin, NH Janet ""Judy"" R. Morrell, 67, of Franklin, passed away at Bedford Hills Health Care in Bedford on March 11, 2010. She was born in Franklin on May 20, 1942 the daughter of Carlson and Reba (Savage) Rowell. She lived most of her life in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1960. She enjoyed...

Adolph ""Al"" Buczynski

Adolph ""Al"" Buczynski

Mar 12, 2013

Adolph "Al" J. Buczynski, 88, of Andover, MA, died at his home on March 12, 2013. Al was born in Northfield on July 15, 1924 the son of John and Ludwicka (Pickarz) Buczynski. He attended local schools and graduated from Tilton-Northfield High School. He later continued his schooling at Lowell Institute/MIT in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, and Northeastern University for...

Patricia Proulx

Patricia Proulx

Mar 12, 2013

Mrs. Patricia Ann Proulx, 70, of Franklin, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon on March 9, 2010. She was born in Franklin on Feb. 16, 1940 the daughter of Wildie and Louise (Vigneault) Robichaud. A lifelong Franklin resident, she was formerly employed at Hudson Door Co. and later at Tilton Endless Belt for several years until retiring. She...

Dale Judkins

Dale Judkins

Mar 9, 2013

Mr. Dale A. Judkins, 68, of Bedford, NH, died at Laurel Center in Bedford on March 7, 2007. He was born in Lee, Maine on March 27, 1938 the son of Nahum and Blanche (Smith) Judkins. Mr. Judkins was raised in Franklin, NH and later resided in Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, and Moodus, Ct. before returning to New Hampshire. Several...

Lawrence Menard

Lawrence Menard

Mar 1, 2013

Franklin, NH -- Lawrence A. Menard, 74, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on March 1, 2013. He was born in Franklin on May 24, 1938 the son of Armand and Rita (Garneau) Menard and resided in Franklin all of his life. Larry served in the US Army from 1955 until 1958. Larry was employed for over 30 years...

Theresa Kinsley

Theresa Kinsley

Feb 20, 2013

Mrs. Theresa R. Kinsley, 81, of Franklin, died at her home on Feb. 20, 2013. She was born in Franklin on April 24, 1931 the daughter of Louis and Irene (Chandonnait) Cote. Mrs. Kinsley resided in Franklin most of her life. She was formerly employed for 22 years at Tilton Endless Belt Co. and later at Nickerson Assembly for 17...

Michael Keating

Michael Keating

Feb 6, 2013

---- Mr. Michael J. Keating, 83, a lifelong Franklin resident, died at Mtn. Ridge Genesis Eldercare in Franklin on Feb. 6, 2013. He was born in Franklin on April 11, 1929 the son of Thomas and Bertha (Welters) Keating. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1947, and continued schooling in NYC where he studied linotyping and...

Donald Noyes

Donald Noyes

Feb 4, 2013

Franklin, NH Mr. Donald H. Noyes, 64, of Franklin, died at Genesis Laconia Center on Feb. 4, 2013. He was born in Franklin on Aug. 18, 1948 the son of Donald Henry Noyes and Elizabeth (Hoadley) Noyes. Donald resided in Franklin most of his life and was a graduate of Laconia High School in 1966. He formerly resided in Arizona,...

John Dolbeare

John Dolbeare

Jan 28, 2013

John Marshall Dolbeare, 72, of Franklin, NH, formerly of Hyde Park, MA, died on Jan. 28, 2013. He is the son of Cyril and Ella (Ranklin) Dolbeare. John formerly resided in Bristol. He was a retired member of the Teamsters and was a former member and treasurer of the Jamaica Plains Shamrocks (Irish Football Team) . Mr. Dolbeare was a...

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