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John F. Marrapese

John F. Marrapese

Oct 6, 2014

Franklin John F. Marrapese John F. Marrapese, a longtime resident of Franklin, died October 6, 2014 at Franklin Regional Hospital. He was 86. John was born in Worcester, MA, on August 23, 1928, the son of Doris Trombley and Albert Marrapese. Prior to moving his family to Franklin in 1961 he resided in Bangor and Presque Isle, Maine. He spent...

Avis V. (Sabino) Roy

Avis V. (Sabino) Roy

Sep 26, 2014

Webster Avis V. (Sabino) Roy Avis V. Roy, 81, a resident of Webster since 1959 died Friday, September 26, 2014 at her son's home in Manchester following a period of failing health, with her family at her side. Most recently she had lived at the White Rock Community in Bow. Avis was born in East Wilton, Maine, April 14, 1933,...

Lillian Marie (Dumond) Porter-Hoover

Lillian Marie (Dumond) Porter-Hoover

Sep 21, 2014

Laconia Lillian Marie (Dumond)Porter- Hoover Lillian M. Porter-Hoover, 86, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Laconia. Lillian had been a resident there for nine years. She was born in Millinocket, Maine, November 18, 1927, daughter of Charles and Bernice (Levesque) Dumond. Lillian grew up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School,...

Lawrence M. Shaw Sr.

Lawrence M. Shaw Sr.

Sep 21, 2014

Grafton Lawrence M. Shaw Sr. Lawrence M. Shaw Sr. , 77, a resident of Grafton, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born in Concord, May 3, 1937, son of Francis and Margaret (Danish) Shaw. He spent his youth in Franklin and attended schools there while living with his grandparents. Most of his...

Marie O. (Ouellette) Ball

Marie O. (Ouellette) Ball

Sep 17, 2014

Tilton Marie Alfreda Bernadette (Ouellette) Ball Marie O. Ball, 80, a longtime resident of Tilton died September 17, 2014 at the Franklin Regional Hospital following a long period of failing health. Marie was born February 11, 1934 in Berlin, NH to Sylvio and Alfreda (Nadeau) Ouellette. She spent her youth in Laconia and graduated from Laconia High School in 1951....

William Jonathan "John" Cooper

William Jonathan "John" Cooper

Sep 16, 2014

Franklin William Jonathan "John" Cooper William "John" Cooper, 87, a longtime resident of Franklin died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Genesis Center in Franklin surrounded by his loving family. His family is very grateful for the care and kindnesses given to John and his family during his stay there. John was born in Ireland's Eye, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, December...

Grace Ellen (Ew) Read

Grace Ellen (Ew) Read

Sep 14, 2014

Northfield Grace Ellen (Drew) Read Grace E. Read, 88, a long time resident of Northfield died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Mountain Ridge Genesis Center in Franklin after a long illness. Grace was born in Loudon, NH, September 20, 1925, daughter of Charles and Bessie (Abbott) Drew. She graduated from Tilton School. She moved to Northfield in the 1940's...

Helen Martha (Mellonakos) Witzgall

Helen Martha (Mellonakos) Witzgall

Sep 11, 2014

Northfield, NH Helen Martha (Mellonakos)Witzgall Helen M. Witzgall, 89, a resident of Northfield died at her home Thursday, September 11, 2014 following a decline in health. Helen was born in Dracut, MA, March 29, 1925, daughter of George and Martha (Kousteleris) Mellonakos. Prior to moving to Northfield in 2010 she and her late husband resided in Lawrence, MA since 1948....

Earl F. Leclair Jr.

Earl F. Leclair Jr.

Sep 4, 2014

Laconia Earl Francis LeClair Jr. Earl F. LeClair Jr., 72, of Laconia passed away, September 4, 2014 at his home under the care of his loved ones. He had courageously battled brain cancer for the previous eight months. Earl was born in Franklin on October 2, 1941, son of the late, Earl F. LeClair Sr. and Susan (Fanning) LeClair. Earl,...

Irene B. (England) Dubois

Irene B. (England) Dubois

Sep 4, 2014

Franklin Irene B. (England) DuBois Irene B. DuBois, 96, a resident of Franklin for most of her life died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen following a period of declining health. Irene was born in Salisbury, May 28, 1918, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Noe) England. After her children completed their schooling Irene worked...

Gary Bruce Sokol

Gary Bruce Sokol

Aug 18, 2014

Northfield Gary Bruce Sokol Gary B. Sokol, 68, of Northfield passed away at his home Monday, August 18, 2014. Gary was born in Oceanside, NY, to the late Lawrence and Irene Sokol. He spent his youth and was schooled in Oceanside, later living in Valley Stream, NY, before moving permanently to Northfield 38 years ago. He graduated from St. Johns...

Edward Joseph Rose

Edward Joseph Rose

Aug 10, 2014

Tilton Edward Joseph Rose Edward J. Rose, 88, a resident of Tilton for most of his life died at his home in Tilton, Sunday, August 10, 2014, with his family at his side. Ed was born in East Boston, MA, January 16, 1926, son of Anthony and Lydia (Lucius) Rose. He attended parochial schools in Stoneham, MA. He left high...

Milton Edward Ayotte

Milton Edward Ayotte

Aug 8, 2014

Northfield Milton Edward Ayotte Milton E. Ayotte, 79, a resident of Northfield died Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Concord Hospital in Concord following a period of failing health. Milton was born in Concord, October 28, 1934, son of the late, Ludger and Ida (Miller) Ayotte. He had been a resident of Northfield for most of his life. He was...

Erwin "John" O'Leary

Erwin "John" O'Leary

Jul 10, 2014

Tilton Erwin "John" O'Leary E. "John" O'Leary, 76, a resident of Tilton since 1979 died at his home in Tilton, Thursday, July 10, 2014 following a short period of failing health. He passed peacefully with his family at his side. John was born in Franklin, April 16, 1938, son of Erwin H. and Mary (Black) O'Leary. He spent his youth...

O. Lee (Gordon) Stillings

O. Lee (Gordon) Stillings

Jul 9, 2014

Boscawen O. Lee Stillings O. Lee Stillings, 78, a former resident of Franklin died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen following a period of failing health. Lee was born in Bethlehem, NH, February 1, 1936, daughter of the late Lawrence and Harriet (Cole) Gordon. She spent her youth in Bethlehem and graduated from Profile...

John Whidden Twomey

John Whidden Twomey

Jul 2, 2014

Northfield John Whidden Twomey John W. Twomey, 79, a resident of Northfield since 1975 died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia following a period of failing health. John was born, January 2, 1935 in Stoneham, MA, son of Mortimer and Gladys (Whidden) Twomey. He spent his youth in Danbury, NH, graduated from Andover High...

Ruth May (Peters) Courtemanche

Ruth May (Peters) Courtemanche

Jun 30, 2014

Franklin Ruth May (Peters) Courtemanche Ruth M. Courtemanche, 78, a resident of Franklin, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Concord Hospital following a period of failing health. Ruth was born in Wilmot, April 15, 1936, daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Cilley) Peters. She spent her youth in Andover and was a graduate of AndoverHigh School, class of...

Charlene A. (Boutin) Ouellette

Charlene A. (Boutin) Ouellette

Jun 27, 2014

Franklin Charlene A. (Boutin) Ouellette Charlene A. Ouellette, 59, a resident of Franklin for the past 4 years, died at her home, Friday, June 27, 2014 with her family at her side, following a period of failing health. She and her husband�were residents of the Lakes Region for�the past 40�years. She was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts, August 27, 1954, daughter...

George L. O'Donnell Iv

George L. O'Donnell Iv

Jun 18, 2014

Franklin George L. O'Donnell IV George L. O'Donnell IV, 69, a longtime resident of Franklin died at his home, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 with his wife at his side following a period of declining health. George was born in Malden, MA, January 17, 1945, son of George L. O'Donnell III and Alberta (Demitroff) O'Donnell. George spent his youth and schooled...

Jason P. Laplante

Jason P. Laplante

Jun 16, 2014

Franklin Jason P. LaPlante Jason P. LaPlante, 55, a resident of Franklin for the past several years died at his home, Monday, June 16, 2014 following a period of failing health. Jason was born in Pensacola, Florida, January 13, 1959, son of Maurice and Pauline (Gignac) LaPlante. Jason graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1977. He later attended Laconia...

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