Obituaries

PITTSFIELD- Pierre “Pete” Laverdure, 61, of Pittsfield, passed away at home on November 25, 2022 after a short period of declining health. Born in Manchester, Pete was the son of the late Dollard and Bernadette (Rheault) Laverdure.  He was raised and educated in Suncook. Pete spent his professional life in the homebuilding industry, primarily as a painter and carpenter.  When he wasn’t busy working, Pete enjoyed trips to the ocean, watching TV and spending time...

Lisa Tillotson, 62, of Loudon passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at her residence. Born on October 3, 1960, in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of John Pollock of Concord and the late Patricia (Hickey) Pollock. In addition to her father and his wife Joanne Pollock, she is survived by her husband of 37 years, Brian Tillotson of Loudon, son Kevin Tillotson of Concord, son Kyle Tillotson and his fiancée Rebecca Towle of Penacook, and sister Deborah Grove and her...

PEMBROKE- Mrs. Janice W. (Wright) Edmonds, 91, of Pembroke, passed away at the Harris Hill Center in Concord on November 22, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Springfield, MA, Janice was the daughter of the late Harold and Celia (Muir) Wright.  She was raised and educated in Pembroke and resided there for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, Janice was employed by the State of New Hampshire for over 30 years. She served as the Secretary to Assistant...

FRANKLIN – Deborah Swass, 65, of Franklin, NH, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Granite VNA Hospice House in the company of her loving friends following a brief, aggressive illness.  Born on December 1, 1956 in Leominster, MA, she was the second daughter of Anna (Liberatore) Lagoy of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Russell Lagoy.  Deb treasured her relationships, frequently warming hearts with gifts and gestures of care, and she made fast friends wherever she...

CONCORD – Victoria J. Morganelli Velardo, 62, of Concord, NH passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 18, 2022 at her home in Concord. Born on March 22, 1960 the daughter of Francis and Yvonne (Urban) Nidock in Pottstown, PA. Victoria liked to yard sale with her mother, father and sister, Yvonne. She also enjoyed fishing with her children and grandson, listening to 80’s music singing karaoke and shopping with her daughter and...

BOSCAWEN - Mark Sampson, 67, has been taken from us by glioblastoma. Born to Paul and Virginia Sampson, Mark grew up in Boscawen and attended local schools. He married his highschool sweetheart, Kathy.  Mark worked with his dad and eventually took over the family business of Sampson Memorial, engraving headstones and fixing monuments in the area. He eventually worked for many years at E.D. Swett in Concord, a job that gave him a lot of pride. His later years brought him other...

PITTSFIELD – Mr. Kenneth R. Coleman, 75, of Pittsfield, passed away at Concord Hospital on Thursday, November 17, 2022 after a period of declining health. Kenneth was born on July 30, 1947 in Manchester, CT, son of the late James and Rosemary (McCarthy) Coleman. Ken was raised and educated in Colchester, CT. Ken was a graduate of Bacon Academy, where he was known as a star baseball pitcher; and was almost drafted for the Boston Red Sox. After tearing his rotator Cuff his senior Year...

CONCORD – Carl McAllister Jenkins, Jr., 67 of Concord, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, while at home with his wife and his dog, following a valiant battle with cancer. Born on February 27, 1955, in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Carl M. and Jane L. (Lyman) Jenkins.   Carl loved spending time with his family, was always available with a comforting word, and was always ready to look on the bright side. Growing up, he loved animals and spending...

  ALLENSTOWN – Nathanael M. Frascinella, 40, of Allenstown passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. Born on August 9, 1982 in Boston, MA, he was the son of Michael and Gail (Foote) Frascinella.  He grew up in Allenstown and attended the local public schools. During that time, he went on family vacations, and many summer family vacations were spent on Long Island where he learned boating, salt water fishing, and clamming from...

Boscawen – Pauline R. Demers, 96 of Boscawen, formerly of Allenstown, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. Born on October 11, 1926 in Allenstown, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Dora (Lauzier) Rondeau. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Parish in Allenstown, a member of the Ladies of Ste Anne, the American Legion and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting, reading and going out to eat. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,...