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Ralph John Minichiello
Feb 5, 2017
Northfield Ralph John Minichiello Ralph J. Minichiello, 83, a longtime resident of Northfield died suddenly, Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. Ralph was born in Boston, March 2, 1933. He spent his youth and schooled in Everett, MA. For several years he summered in Northfield and in 1963 moved here permanently from Malden, MA. Ralph worked for over 30...
Jean E. (Stone) Surowiec
Jan 22, 2017
Sanbornton Jean Eleanor (Stone) Surowiec Jean E. Surowiec, 84, a longtime resident of Sanbornton died, January 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home with family at her side following a brief illness. Jean was born in Franklin, NH, October 5, 1932, daughter of the late Milton and Eleanor (Kelley) Stone. She was a graduate from the Tilton-Northfield High School,...
Helen F. (Simpson) Pouliot
Jan 21, 2017
Franklin Helen Fae (Simpson) Pouliot Helen F. (Simpson) Pouliot, 76, a resident of Franklin died, January 21, 2017 following a period of declining health. She was born in Concord, August 15, 1940, daughter of the late, Robert and Evelyn�(Champagne) Simpson. Helen lived in the Tilton, Northfield and Franklin areas for most of her life. She graduated from the Tilton-Northfield High...
Joan W. (Burley) Swett
Jan 10, 2017
Franklin Joan W. (Burley) Swett Joan W. Swett, 81, a lifelong resident of Franklin, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 following a lengthy period of failing health. Joan was born in Franklin, March 28, 1935, daughter of Frank W. Burley Sr. and Pauline (Kimball) Burley. She schooled in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1953. Over...
June (Rollins) Tilton
Jan 4, 2017
Tilton June (Rollins) Tilton June R. Tilton, 91, a lifelong resident of Tilton, died Wednesday,�January 4, 2017 at the Franklin Regional Hospital. One of ten children, June was born in Tilton, May 15, 1925, daughter of William and Olive (Twombly) Rollins. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Tilton Northfield High School, class of 1933. June was a...
Jean Pearl (Abbott) Wadleigh
Dec 30, 2016
Jean Pearl (Abbott) Wadleigh Jean P. Wadleigh, 74, a lifelong resident of Tilton, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Concord Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jean was born in the family homestead in Tilton on January 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Frank Abbott Sr. and Bessie Mae (Pearl) Abbott. She attended local schools and worked for several...
John W. Richardson
Dec 29, 2016
Gilmanton John W. Richardson John W. Richardson, 68, a resident of Gilmanton since, 1982, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. John was born in Lowell, MA, June 1, 1948, son of the late Herbert D. Richardson Sr. and Hilda E. (Peabody) Richardson. He spent his youth and schooled in Pelham later graduating from Plymouth...
Joan Ann (Collins) Hodgdon
Dec 24, 2016
Franklin Joan Ann (Collins) Hodgdon Joan A. Hodgdon, 79, a lifelong resident of Franklin died, December 24, 2016 at the Concord Hospital in Concord following a period of failing health. Joan was born in Laconia, January 21, 1937, daughter of the late, James J. Collins who died in 1989 and Yvonne A. (Seren) Collins who died in 1994. Joan was...
Paul George Courtemanche
Dec 24, 2016
Franklin Paul G. Courtemanche Paul G. Courtemanche, 79, a lifelong resident of Franklin, died at his home, with family at his side, Saturday, December 24, 2016 following a lengthy period of failing health. He was born in Franklin, October 2, 1937, son of the late, John L. and Elizabeth�M. (Berube) Courtemanche. Paul attended Franklin Schools and later attended St. Joseph...
Yvette Jean (Lefebvre) Shaw
Dec 22, 2016
Andover Yvette Jean (Lefebvre) Shaw, 89, a resident of Andover for the past 70 years, died, Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 at CVNA Hospice House in Concord following a period of failing health. Yvette was born in Franklin, August 4, 1927, daughter of Joseph and Aurore (Sylvestre) Lefebvre. After graduating from Franklin High School, she was employed by Atwood Poultry...
Eileen Marie Pucci
Dec 20, 2016
Tilton Eileen Marie Pucci Eileen Marie Pucci, 54, a longtime resident of Tilton, died suddenly at her home, December 20, 2016 following a period of failing health. Eileen was born in Laconia, October 11, 1962, daughter of the late, Richard Anthony Pucci and Mary Theresa (Twombly) Pucci. She lived in Tilton and the Franklin areas for most of her life....
Judith A. Stewart
Dec 19, 2016
Franklin Judith A.�Stewart Judith A.�Stewart 65 of Franklin New Hampshire passed away on December 19, 2016 while on her dream vacation in Rome, Italy. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and grew up in Melrose Massachusetts where she made many life long friends. Married to Patrick G. LeBlanc whom unfortunately passed away in October of 2004, she was born March 12, 1951...
Wilfred N. Godbout Jr.
Dec 18, 2016
Laconia Wilfred N. Godbout Jr. Wilfred N. Godbout, Jr, 85 a longtime resident of the Tilton, Laconia and Belmont areas died on his birthday, December 18, 2016 following a long illness at the Genesis Laconia Center . Wilfred was born in Laconia, December 18, 1931, son of Wilfred N. Godbout Sr. and Dora (Nadeau) Godbout. For several years, he worked...
Connie Grace (Bach) Barney Lyscars
Dec 17, 2016
Laconia Connie Grace (Bach) Barney Lyscars Connie G. Barney Lyscars, 71, of Laconia, NH, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Lakes Region General Hospital. Connie was born on April 4, 1945, the daughter of the late, Henry and Grace (Dow) Bach. Connie is a graduate of Belmont High School, Class of 1963 and a...
Joseph R. Soychak
Dec 17, 2016
Tilton Joseph Soychak Joseph Soychak, a beloved father and versatile musician who under his stage name Joey Richards opened the landmark Cabaret dance hall in Tilton, died Dec. 17 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia. He was 91. Born March 9, 1925 in Lisbon Falls, Maine, to Slovak immigrant parents, Joseph served...
Gracia Harris Snyder
Nov 30, 2016
Salisbury Gracia Harris Snyder Gracia Harris Snyder, resident of Salisbury, New Hampshire died after a short illness on Wednesday 30 November, 2016 while in the loving care of the good folks at the Peabody Home in Franklin. Gracia was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on 25 July 1928. She was 88 years young. Gracia, better known as �Pie� to her close...
Evelyn R. (Hill) Prescott
Nov 26, 2016
Sanbornton Evelyn Rosalie Hill Prescott, 100, a longtime resident of Sanbornton died peacefully at St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Home in Laconia on Nov 26, 2016. Evelyn was born in Boltonville, VT on January 18, 1916 to Raymond and Edith (Vance) Hill, and spent her childhood on the family dairy farm there. As a teenager the family moved the farm...
Jeanne Rachel (Cavanaugh) Gove
Nov 24, 2016
Franklin Jeanne Rachel (Cavanaugh) Gove Jeanne R. Gove, 89, a lifelong resident of Franklin, died, Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen following a long period of failing health. Jeanne was born in Franklin, August 7, 1927, daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Miller) Cavanaugh. She schooled in Franklin and was a graduate of Franklin High...
Roland Paul Cate
Nov 21, 2016
Tilton Roland Paul Cate Roland Paul Cate, 87, a longtime resident of Tilton died at his home, Monday, November 21st, 2016 following a sudden illness. Roland was born in Franklin, March 24, 1929, son of Maurice and Sadie (Marston) Cate. He spent several years in Gerrish, later moving to Franklin, living there until moving to Tilton where he resided for...
Robert "Robbie" H. Arteaga
Nov 19, 2016
Northfield Robert "Robbie" Hayden Arteaga Robert H. Arteaga, 29, a lifelong resident of Northfield died, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Lake Region General Hospital in Laconia from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Tilton earlier that evening. Robbie, as many knew him, was born in Laconia, March 5, 1987, son of Roberto and Melonie (Weeks) Arteaga. He attended...
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