Laconia, NH- Philip E. Moreau, 91, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, died on December 31st, 2019, after a very brief illness. The son of the late Joseph Francois Xavier and Elizabeth Isabel (Mason) Moreau, Philip was born in East Templeton, MA, on January 12, 1928. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII, serving in the Pacific theater. He...
Jane (Buxton) Donahue (first name Sylvia) took her last breath on earth during the evening hours of December 30, 2019. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Joseph Raymond Buxton and Sylvia Jane (LeBlanc) Buxton. Jane graduated from St. Patrick School, Stoneham, Ma. and received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana....
Boulia, Donald R. of Moultonborough, NH. Donald Richard Boulia, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, extraordinary businessman, fisherman and sportsman, passed in peace on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee after a lengthy illness. He was cared for lovingly in his final days by his wife Janet, daughter Cathy, his sons Steve and Bill...
Louise Gibson age 98, died peacefully on December 27, 2019 at Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia, NH. She was born in Athol Massachusetts on March 14, 1921 to Eli and Marie Stewart. She married Earle Gibson in l943, and they were married for 27 years until his death in l971. She was predeceased by two sons, Eric, who died...
Fred Gerald Weeks, 95, of Moultonborough, Nh. died December 26, 2019 at Golden View Health Care Center, in Meredith. Born in Meredith, NH. on March 12, 1924, he was the son of Charles and Thelma (Bennett) Weeks. Fred grew up in Meredith and resided here for many years. He was a graduate of Meredith High School, in Meredith. He has...
Nancy A. Drechsel, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Center in Franklin, NH after a brief illness. Nancy was born on December 24,1936 in Plymouth, NH. Her parents were Cedric and Beatrice (Rutherford) Kelly of Lincoln and Campton, NH. Nancy was employed by Newberry's and Ames Department Stores as well as Plymouth State College....
Harold Eugene McMillen of Meredith, NH, died at Meredith Bay Colony Club on Friday 20 December 2019. Mr. McMillen was born on 18 November 1930 in Bradford, PA. His parents were Harold George and Katherine McMillen He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dolores, also of Meredith and his four sons, Stephen and his wife Diane of Nashua,...
Brianna Lynn Downing, 10, of Laconia, died Dec. 17, 2019 at her home, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Plymouth, NH on May 1, 2009, the daughter of Keith A. Downing and Beth L. (Borger) Jackson. Brianna grew up in Laconia and attended Woodland Heights School, in Laconia. Brianna enjoyed swimming and spending time with her grandparents...
Thelma "Blums" Lawson,93, a lifelong resident of Thornton, passed away peacefully in her home, with the help of family, the wonderful folks of Pemi-Baker Home Health and Mid-State Health. She had Alzheimer's Disease for many years but managed to feel lucky that she had it so good. Thelma was born Nov. 22, 1926 to Carl and Adele Sargeant. She was...
Kathryn Elizabeth Jaquith, born in Plymouth NH on April 19, 1954 to Arthur and Elizabeth (Shields) Boisvert of Ashland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9th, 2019. She was one of 9 children and the only one to live her entire life in Ashland. Early on, Kathy was employed by Adams Supermarket in the meat room...
Warren James Perkins of Center Harbor, NH passed away peacefully December 7, 2019 at his home. He was born January 27, 1924 in Laconia, NH to Paul and Edna (Wood) Perkins. He attended the Center Harbor Town House School up to Grade 8 and then graduated from Meredith High School in 1942. He joined the Navy, serving from 1943 to...
Rubie Becker was born on October 14, 1922 in Ashland, New Hampshire to parents, Ethel and Dana Verrill. Rubie was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, an aunt, a cousin and friend. Rubie was kind and hospitable beyond measure. She had an easy laugh, a warmth, and a generous spirit that she shared...
Meredith-George James Horne, 82, NH passed away peacefully at Lakes Region General Hospital on December 6, 2019, surrounded by his family. George was born on June 21, 1937 at his parent's home on Plymouth Street in Meredith. George was the son of Hollis and Elma (Hart)Horne. He graduated from Inter-Lakes High School in 1956. Afterwards, he joined the United States...
Darlene Drechsel Toomey passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Darlene was born in New York, New York on July 1st, 1954 and spent her childhood in New Jersey with her parents and two younger brothers David and Matthew. She moved to New Hampshire in 1978 where she later married and started...
Ila Vivian Keniston, 98, of Rumney, NH passed away on November 25, 2019 at Golden View in Meredith, after a period of declining health. She was born on June 19, 1921 at home on East Rumney Road in Rumney, NH to Ivan and Vivian (Kenneson) Bixby. She was the second of seven children, born and raised in Rumney and lived...
Meredith- Lester E. Simpson Sr, 69, of Meredith, passed away after a brief illness on November 24, 2019, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was born on November 20, 1950 at Franklin Hospital, son of the late Roy and Jacqueline (LaBelle) Simpson. Lester was born and raised in Northfield NH, and eventually settled in Meredith, NH, where he...
Alice DeKlyn Sperry, 93, passed away on November 20, 2019 at home with family by her side. Alice was born on July 29, 1926 in Miami, Florida to the late Charles Coulter DeKlyn and Marjorie Platt DeKlyn. She was evacuated from Miami by boat in the Great Miami Hurricane of September 1926. Her family's business was destroyed, so they relocated...
Michael (Mike) A. Burbank, from Plymouth, New Hampshire passed away on Monday November 18, 2019. He was 63 years old. He was the son of Alfred Sr and Betty (McGee) Burbank. Mike served in the US Air Force following High School. He then went on to become a Tin knocker in the HVAC industry. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing and...
Ronald Ralph Parsons, 79, of Moultonborough, passed away unexpectedly at LRGH on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on June 22, 1940, in Painesville, Ohio, to Ralph and Dorothy Parsons. Ron graduated from Bush High School, Lyndhurst, Ohio, and Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. He worked for many years as a chemist...
Robert W. Bartlett passed away on November 11th at his home in Meredith following a period of declining health. He was born in Lowell, MA on May 7, 1956 and moved to Meredith with his family when he was young where he would live the rest of his life. Bob was the proud owner of Bartlett Contracting since 1977. Bob...