Gerard Therrien
Jan 6, 2013
Franklin, NH Mr. Gerard J. Therrien, 89, of Franklin, died at Concord Hospital on Jan. 3, 2011. He was born in Franklin on Aug. 19, 1921 and resided here most of his life. During World War II, he served in the US Army. Mr. Therrien worked as a baker for many years, including owning his own bakery in Manchester, NH...
Kathy Fowler
Dec 31, 2012
Northfield, NH Kathy J. Fowler, 55, of Northfield, Lost a long and difficult battle with cancer and died at her home on Dec. 31, 2012. Kathy was born in Concord on Dec. 7, 1957 the daughter of Richard H. Decato Sr. and Sarah (Lawrence) Decato. She is the youngest of six children and was raised in Concord and also resided...
Wilhelmina Reed
Dec 25, 2012
Wilhelmina B. Reed, ""Miny,"" 91, of of Northfield, NH, died on December 25th. Miny was born on April 13, 1921, in Colebrook, NH, to William J. Reed, and Berenice (Sibley) Reed. Having earned her Masters degree in Education at Plymouth State, Miny taught as an elementary school teacher in Laconia, NH, all of her professional life. She taught at Batcheler...
Richard Hooper
Dec 19, 2012
OBITUARY Mr. Richard A. Hooper, 87, formerly of Sarasota FL & Gilford, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Dec. 19, 2012. He was born in Concord on June 20, 1925 the son of Percy and Blanche (Stafford) Hooper. He graduated from Goffstown High School and attended Dean College in Franklin, MA. Mr. Hooper served his country during World...
Blanche Gibbs
Nov 30, 2012
Franklin, NH Blanche Gibbs, 63, of Franklin, died at her home on Nov. 30, 2012 following a sudden illness. She was born in East Boston, MA the daughter of Charles B. Gibbs and Jean (Gallagher) Gibbs. Blanche resided in Franklin since 1967. She was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1968 and later attended Plymouth State College. Blanche...
Carolyn Johnson
Nov 23, 2012
Mrs. Carolyn (Moore) Johnson, 98, of the Peabody Home in Franklin, died on Nov. 23, 2012. She was born in Freshwater, Carbonear, Newfoundland on Feb. 16, 1914 the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Harvey) Moore. She and her late husband, Clarence W. Johnson, who died in 2008, formerly resided in Peabody, MA. Family members include her daughter, Linda Crawford of...
Donald Hinkle, Jr
Nov 16, 2012
OBITUARY Hampton, NH Donald E. Hinkle, Jr., 88, formerly of Hampton, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Nov. 16, 2012. Mr. Hinkle was born in Altoona, PA the son of Donald E. Hinkle, Sr. and Minerva (Marlin) Hinkle. He was a graduate of Hollidaysburg (PA) High School. Mr. Hinkle resided in New Hampshire for over 47 years. He...
Tina Carter Wiggin
Nov 3, 2012
Tina Carter Wiggin, 38, of Northfield, died at Concord Hospital on Nov. 3, 2012 from Medical Complications. She was born in Manchester on May 1, 1974 the daughter of Maurice L. Carter Jr. and Tammy Louise (Holden) Belmain. She was raised in Manchester and resided in Northfield for the last few years. She was a home distributor for Scentsy Products....
Gladys Raffaelly
Oct 18, 2012
Franklin, NH Mrs. Gladys " Tiny" Raffaelly, 80, of Franklin, died at her home on Oct. 18, 2012. She was born in Tilton on June 10, 1932, the daughter of Carroll H. Dwyer, Sr. and Sadie (Barron) Dwyer Millis. Tiny attended Franklin schools and resided in Tilton and Franklin most of her life. Several years ago, she worked as a...
Linda Steinhauer
Oct 17, 2012
Franklin, NH Linda Marie Steinhauer, 50, of Franklin, died at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia on Oct. 17, 2012. Linda was born Littleton, NH on May 25, 1962 the daughter of Edward and Evonne (Caron) Goodspeed. She was raised in North Woodstock and lived in Fresno, CA before moving to Franklin 26 years ago. Linda was previously employed at...
Rita Duff
Oct 12, 2012
Franklin, NH Mrs. Rita Duff, 89, of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on Oct. 12, 2012. Rita was born in Franklin on Oct. 3, 1923 the daughter of George and Maxima (Goupil) Lavertu. She resided in Franklin all of her life until moving to Gerrish Manor at Merrimack County Nursing Home. Rita was the last daughter of a...
Richard ""Buzz"" Clarenbach
Oct 11, 2012
Franklin, NH Richard "Buzz" Clarenbach, 76, died on Oct. 11, 2012 at Merrimack County Nursing Home. Buzz was born on May 26, 1936 in Peace Dale, RI, the son of the late Richard and M. Dorothea (Armour) Clarenbach. He graduated from Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont in 1955 and Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts in 1957. He was fortunate...
Samuel Lapenta
Oct 7, 2012
Samuel P. LaPenta, 94, formerly of Alton, NH, died at NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Oct.7, 2012. He was born in Wilmington, DE on July 17, 1918 the son of Michael and Genoveffa (D'Aniello) LaPenta. Mr. LaPenta was raised in Wilmington and later resided in Richmond, VA, Schenectady, NY, and Aiken, SC before moving to Alton, NH in 1994....
David Gates, Sr
Oct 3, 2012
OBITUARY DAVID P. GATES SR. BELMONT - David Peter Gates Sr. , 76, died October 3, 2012 at Concord Hospital after a lengthy illness. Dave, as he was known, was born in Augusta, ME on September 18, 1936, the son of the late Ernest H. and Dorothy (Regan) Gates. Dave worked for J. J. Nissen Bread Company for 45 years...
Susan Gallant
Sep 26, 2012
Sanbornton, NH Susan J. Gallant, 63, of Sanbornton, died at her home on Sept. 26, 2012. Susan was born in Augusta, ME on Jan. 1, 1949 the daughter of Philip and Thelma (Beaupre) Gallant. She was raised in Laconia where she resided for many years. Family members include her father, Philip H. Gallant of Bow, and a brother, Skip Gallant...
Cynthia Merchant
Sep 18, 2012
Sanbornton, NH Cynthia J. (Laughy) Merchant, 55, of Sanbornton, died at her home on Sept. 18, 2012. Cindy was born in Franklin on Dec.27, 1956 the daughter of James E. Laughy III and Anita (Laroche) Laughy. She resided in Franklin during her childhood before moving to Sanbornton. She graduated from St. Mary School and attended Winnisquam Regional High School. Cindy...
Arthur Lafrance
Sep 1, 2012
Arthur (Pete) Lafrance peacefully passed at his sisters' home on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was born in Franklin on October 14, 1937 to Arthur R Lafrance and Blanche M Benwell. He served in the Air Force and was an honorary Fire fighter for the City of Franklin for several years. Pete moved to Cape Cod in the 1980's, working...
Walter Lowell
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. Walter E. Lowell, 81, of Franklin, died at the VA Medical Center in Manchester on August 23, 2012. He was born in Windsor, VT on October 23, 1930 the son of Wayland and Francese (Washburn) Lowell. Mr. Lowell was raised in Bristol and Franklin and following his military career resided in Franklin for several years. He was a graduate...
Rolland Michelin
Aug 20, 2012
Rolland Michelin, 92, died peacefully Monday, August 20, 2012 at Sun Towers, Sun City Center, Florida. He was born in Franklin, N.H., the third child of Oscar and Marie Louise Michelin on September 3, 1919. He worked at Scott and Williams in Laconia for forty years, much of that time as an assistant foreman, before moving to Boynton Beach, Florida...
Jean Gibbs
Aug 7, 2012
Franklin, NH Mrs. Jean E. Gibbs, 88, of Franklin, died at Franklin Regional Hospital on Aug. 7, 2012. She was born in Nahant, MA on Aug. 20, 1923 the daughter of John and Margaret (Deveny) Gallagher. Jean was raised in Nahant and was a resident of Franklin for several years. During World War II, she worked as a machinist in...
