Franklin Richard Edmund Shaw Richard "Dick" E. Shaw, 81, a longtime resident of Franklin, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Concord Hospital in Concord with his family by his side.  He was born on June 4, 1939 in Wolfeboro, the son of the late Harold and Eleanor (Whitman) Shaw.  Richard was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He was employed for many companies throughout his life, working for the New York Sanitation Department, Pike Industries, Alcan, Gilbert Block and...

Sanbornton, New Hampshire Joseph G. Drago Joseph G. Drago, 69, of Sanbornton, NH, formerly of Medford, MA and Melrose, MA, died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home in Sanbornton following a period of failing health. Joseph was the son of the late Emilio and Josephine Drago of Medford, MA. He was the beloved father of Matthew Drago and his partner Renee DeFilippo of Saugus, MA, Jamie Drago and her partner Ames Slate of Saugus, MA and Allison Dolan and her husband Sean of Peabody, MA....

Franklin Gary Michael Guyotte Gary M. Guyotte, 67, a longtime resident of Franklin, died on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home after a long illness.  He was born on August 8, 1952 in Plymouth, the son of the late Albert Guyotte Sr. and Mary (Hobart) Guyotte.  Gary was employed as a Shoe Stainer at the Laconia Shoe Shop for many years.  Later he worked for Rene and David Gilbert renovating apartments in Laconia. Gary was a family man at heart, he loved being around his wife,...

Canterbury Beatrice "Bebe" C. Nelson Beatrice “Bebe” C. Nelson, 87 of Canterbury died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 with family by her side after a period of declining health. She was born on March 20, 1933 in Providence, RI to the late James C. Campbell and Beatrice Salt Campbell. She grew up in Rumford, RI and summered in Salisbury, NH. She relocated to Franklin, NH after marrying her first husband Roger Elliott in 1956, then moving to Canterbury, NH in 1980 after...

Belmont   Sandra Ann (Insley)  Haddock   Sandra A. Haddock, 69, a resident of Belmont for the past 16 years, moving there from Northfield, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia following a period of declining health with her family by her side.  Sandra was born in Boston, MA, June 30, 1951, daughter of the late George and Ena (Grazino) Insley.  She was employed at NHTI in the bookstore, Tilton School in food...

Franklin Sandra A. (LaValley) Clark Sandra A. (LaValley) Clark, 81, a longtime resident of the Tilton-Northfield areas died Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Mountain Ridge Genesis Center  in Franklin following a period of failing health. Staff was at her side at the time of her passing.  She had been a resident there since 2012 along with her husband Bob, moving there from Northfield after living there for sixteen years.  Sandy was born in Franklin,  January 9, 1939,...

Tilton, NH James F. Tilton, 85, a lifetime resident of the Lakes Region, died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home in Tilton, with his family by his side.  James was born on April 14, 1935 in Sanbornton, son of the late Herman and Annie (Collins) Tilton.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict from January 31, 1955 until his honorable discharge as an Aviation Structural Mechanic Petty Officer 2nd Class on January 30, 1959.  Jim held many positions...

Bristol Paul Henry Simard Paul H. Simard, 72, a resident of Bristol since 1986 and former resident of Campton, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 with his family by his side at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth. Paul was born on June 13, 1948 in Haverhill, MA, son of the late Henry and Constance Lorraine (Sabourin) Simard.  He graduated from Northern Essex Community College with his Associate's Degree and attended the University of...

Franklin Nancy Lee (Greenwood) Benwell Nancy L. Benwell, 80, a resident of Franklin died at her home Wednesday, June 17, 2020, following a period of failing health with family at her side who had been caregivers during her illness.  Nancy was born in Laconia, October 14, 1939, daughter of the late, George and Alice (Carignan) Greenwood.  She schooled in Tilton and  was a graduate of Tilton Northfield High School, class of 1957.  She was employed with the Arwood...

Canterbury Rosario A. Cadorette, 99, died peacefully Friday, June 12, 2020 with family at his side, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton where he resided since 2018.  He was born on June 4, 1921 in Phillipsburg, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Arthur L. and Eva (Lariviere) Cadorette.  As a young boy, he and his family moved from Phillipsburg to Northfield, VT where he graduated from Northfield High School, class of 1940. Soon after high school graduation, World War II...