Virginia Mary “Ginny” Brake Virginia M. “Ginny” Brake, age 69, of Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Laconia, NH died after an extended illness at the Elizabeth House early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019. Ginny was born on Sunday, July 3, 1949 in Laconia, NH to the late Henry Joseph Brake and Margaret Virginia Joyce. In 1977 she met her life partner in Tilton, NH who survives.  She was employed for over 20 years with Watts Regulator in manufacturing before...

Franklin Ray Harris Bacon Ray H. Bacon, 85, a longtime resident of Franklin, died on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Concord Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born in Dummer, NH on March 8, 1934 the son of Edgar and Mildred ( Silver ) Bacon.  Ray was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict from March 18, 1952 to March 15, 1955 earning the rank of Private First Class.  Ray owned his own flooring business, Ray's Carpet, for many years in...

Sanbornton Stephen Robert Smith Stephen R. Smith, 71, a longtime resident of Sanbornton, died at his home on Friday, March 8, 2019.  He was born on May 25, 1947 in Melrose, MA the son of Arthur and Esther (Phipps) Smith.  Steve was employed as a meter reader for the former PSNH and now Eversource, retiring after 27 years of service.  He was an avid gun collector.  As a dog lover, Steve made friends with dogs before most people.  He was known for having dog treats...

Hill Mary Agnes (York) Gerbert Mary A. Gerbert, 94, a resident of Hill for 5 years and a former resident of Suncook for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen.  Mary was born on November 26, 1924 in Hillsborough the daughter of Harry Sr. and Nellie (Gagne) York.  She was employed as a spinner and winder in various mills in Pembroke and Manchester.  Mary had many loves in her life, including reading, crocheting and doing the...

Hill Kenneth Willie Magoon Sr. Kenneth W. Magoon Sr., 83, a longtime resident of Hill, died on February 28, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a short illness. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Lincoln, NH the son of Merlin and Dorothy (Burbank) Magoon. Ken was a graduate of Coe-Brown Academy in Northwood, class of 1953. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran.  Ken worked for over 37 years delivering petroleum products for Hillsgrove Oil Company, Agway and...

Webster James Ronald Higgins   James "Jim" R. Higgins, 62 of Webster, NH passed away on Saturday morning February 23, 2019 after a strong and hard battle with leukemia. He was born in Chicopee Falls, MA on May 8, 1956. He proudly retired after 20 years of service in the United States Air Force, who then went on to be a 25 year dedicated employee of Yankee Book Peddler of Contoocook, NH. Jim was a master mason out of Horace Chase Lodge and the Priscilla Chapter O.E.S., in...

Franklin Veronica Arlene (Hill) Puffinburger Veronica “Vonnie” Puffinburger died Tuesday, February 19, 2019, age 86, at the Lakes Region General Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born on July 24, 1932 in Frankfort, Maine, the daughter of Adna and Marjorie (Sprague) Hill and was the last surviving sibling of ten:  sisters--Alice Townsend of Bow NH, Ruby Loisel of Franklin and Virginia Fogg Farnum Gibbs of Alexandria NH; and brothers—Ralph Wentworth of...

Laconia William George Ekberg William "Bill" G. Ekberg, 84, a resident of the Taylor Community, died on February 17, 2019 in Seneca, S.C. with his family by his side.  He was born on February 26, 1934 in New York City, NY the son of the late August and Julia (Schmidt) Ekberg.  Bill was a graduate of Pearl River High School in Pearl River, NY, class of 1952.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, serving as a Interior Communications Electrician...

Franklin Ethel Pearl (Dowling) Magoon Ethel P. Magoon, 98, a longtime resident of Franklin died, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen.  Ethel was born in Portsmouth, NH, November 15, 1920, daughter of late Charles J. and Priscilla V. (Gibson) Dowling.  She attended Dover schools and was a graduate of Dover High School in 1938.  She was a resident of Franklin for 63 years. She taught ceramics at her home in Franklin for over 15...

East Andover Carol Ann (Rayno) Bennett Carol Ann Bennett, 72, a resident of East Andover, NH for over 45 years died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Carol was born in Franklin, NH on February 28, 1946, the daughter of Albert and Peggy (Fancy) Rayno.  Carol attended Franklin High School and for more than 30 years was employed with Riverside Millwork (Rivco) in Penacook, NH. Carol's greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.  She...