All Obituaries

GROTON ---- Arthur R. Elder, 79, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after a period of declining health.  Born in Lyme, NH, to Roger and Loretta (Nareau) Elder.  At a young age, the family moved to Bristol, NH, where Art has been a long-time resident.  He graduated from Bristol High School in 1964 and went on to work in several industries before finding his niche as a service technician in the heating industry.  He began with the former Carr Co., which later became Dead River...

ALEXANDRIA ---- Nancy R. Butler, 82, passed away very peacefully, Saturday, April 13, 2024 after a long period of declining health.  She was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, one of two children of Clayton and Ruth (Perkins) Gray. She was raised in Wenham, MA and graduated in 1960 from Beverly High School. She married Francis Butler and shortly after they moved to Stratham, NH. In 1972, they purchased their home in Alexandria and established deep roots in the community. Nancy worked as...

BRISTOL ---- Clara E. Carleton, 91, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Mt. Ridge Health Care Center.  Clara was born in Enfield, the daughter of Raymond and Anna (Parsh) Wescott. Prior to retirement, she worked as an LNA.  Since retiring, she enjoyed playing BINGO and walking with her dog Smokey.  She is survived by three sons, Richard (Loretta) Carleton, of Derry, NH, James (Deborah) Carleton, of Colebrook, NH, and Michael (Emily) Carleton, of NJ; one daughter, Kathleen...

WHITEFIELD ----James Farricy, 69, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster after a period of declining health.  He was born in Framingham, MA, one of two sons of Francis and Christine (Forrester) Farricy.  Jim entered the US Navy and served on the USS America during the Vietnam War. After returning, Jim became a tractor trailer driver and operated heavy equipment. He last working for DJS Enterprises of Manchester. Jim spent his free time either in the...

ALEXANDRIA ---- Joyce L. Bucklin, 78, died Friday, March 29, 2024 at Concord Hospital-Franklin.  Joyce was born in Danbury, delivered at home by her midwife grandmother, to Clayton Hill and Thelma (Woodman) Hill Lemire.  Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Bristol.  Joyce attended local schools and graduated from Bristol High School in 1964.  She then moved to Alexandria where she has lived since.  Joyce was a family focused homemaker who loved raising and...

ASHLAND ---- Lee V. Nichols, 79, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 at his home.  Lee was born in Salem, OH, to Vaughn and Ruth (Test) Nichols.  Following graduation from Glenwood High School in Canton, OH, he attended college on a baseball scholarship. He played triple A baseball and was invited to tryout for the Pittsburg Pirates as a left-handed pitcher. He turned down the invitation and opted to get married instead. He served as a volunteer firefighter in Little Silver, NJ....

ALEXANDRIA ---- Norma J. Gagne, 78, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home after a period of declining health.  She was born in Island Falls, Maine, the daughter of the late Hubert and Mildred (Doody) Ross. Following graduation from Somersworth High School, she went on to earn an Associate degree in nursing from NHTI.  Norma worked for over 28 years for LRGH Healthcare as a Registered Nurse, retiring in 2009.    Norma always had a passion for sewing. She...

David J. Albert, 70, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Although born in Franklin, to Lewis and Helen (Ordway) Albert, he grew up in Groton and Hebron.  In 1971 he graduated from Newfound Memorial High School and went on to graduate from the Toledo Ohio School of Meat Cutting. He worked as the Meat Cutter Manager for Hannaford for 33 years. For almost 40 years, David, along with his partner Joyce, also operated Dave’s Custom Meat Cutting from their home where...

Ricky Clyde Akerman, 68 ALEXANDRIA ---- Today, we regret to inform the world that our beloved Ricky Clyde Akerman is now at peace after his passing on Saturday, March 9, 2024.  Ricky was born in Plymouth, NH, to Allen Earnest Akerman on February 29, 1956. His years as a young boy were primarily spent in New Hampshire, although he was a resident of Essex just outside of Baltimore, MD, for a brief time with his mother. He would share stories of his southern lifestyle as an early...

William “Bill” Joseph Hanley, 75, of Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord, having succumbed following complications related to heart failure and infection, on Friday, March 8, 2024.   Born to the late Leo and Dorothy (McManus) Hanley in Lynn, MA, July 30, 1948, Bill went on to graduate from Lynn English High School. He attained a management diploma from the Bryant & Stratton Junior College of Business. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Karen (Milley)...