All Obituaries

Carleton Murray Abear 85 formerly of Ashland passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Karen in Thornton on Saturday, June 12, 2021, with her and his dog Buffy was by his side. Carl or Pepe, as his family called him, was born in Ashland on May 31, 1936 to Martin and Lydia (Gamache) Abear.  He was the youngest of 6 children. Carl attended Ashland High School graduating in 1955.  Carl met his wife Patricia and they were married on February 11, 1956.  Patricia passed...

Oh, but to capture the impact of the most complicated soul, who saw a way to transform the lives she encountered in her earthly journey. And what a journey it was… Elaine Trudeau took an uncharacteristically quiet exit from our physical world on May 13, 2021. More important than how she departed from us is how she arrived to us. Elaine Trudeau Blank was born on November 19, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Elvena Brassard Blank. The journey begins… Trudeau went to Ursuline...

Muriel Neal was loved by so many!  Muriel was born in Barrington NH in 1937.  Her parents believing they were doing right by her had her admitted to the Laconia State School when she was young.    When the film “Lost in Laconia” came out she was proud to share her story so that others could learn from her life experiences.  Muriel moved to Ashland in the early 1970’s and at first shared a home with Gladys Sullivan; she shared many stories about this...

Ronald E Adams formally of Ashland NH passed away peacefully at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack on April 13, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  Ron or Ronnie as he liked to be called was born and raised in Bristol and lived his entire life in the Rumney, Plymouth, Ashland area.  Ron loved to go fishing, camping and junking!  He was employed at Remcon North in Meredith for many years and before that he worked at Rochester Shoe Tree in Ashland.  Ron told great...

     Barbara J. Libby, 84 died on March 13, 2021 at the Lafayette Center in Franconia following a period of declining health. Born in Mexico Maine on December 20, 1936 she was the daughter of Charles A. and Iza [Doucette] Libby.  She  was raised and attended schools in Maine, eventually moving to Massachusetts and then on to Rhode Island.      Barbara moved to Ashland to be close to her brother Raymond.  She resided in Ashland for many...

Scott Louis Hart, 55 of Ashland died at Concord Hospital on February 22, 2021 after a brief illness.  He was born in Plymouth on June 7, 1965.  He was the son of Howard and Rita (Duclos) Hart. He attended Ashland Schools and was employed in the maintenance department of Rochester Shoe Tree. He is survived by his two sons, Casey Hart and Christopher Hart; her grandson Theodore Hart, his Mother, Rita Weeks of Ashland, sister Tanya West, aunts, uncles nieces and nephews, and his...

Robert James McMahon 63, of Ashland died on February 20, 2021 at his home, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Troy, NY on January 3, 1958.  He was the son of Robert Joseph McMahon and Claudia (Senecal) Willette. Robert was raised and schooled in Mechanicville, NY.  Following his school years, he was employed by Grand Union Champagne in their Warehouse.  In the early 1970’s he relocated to Ashland, where he was employed by Walmart, Freudenberg NOK, and...

Alfred C. Morton, Jr., 88, of Inverness, Fl., passed away in his home on January 30, 2021. He was born in Ashland, NH, on December 11, 1932, the son of the late Alfred Sr. and Charlotte Morton. Alfred was a veteran of the US Air Force. He also worked for many years at Sprague Electric in Plymouth, NH., until he relocated with his wife, Estelle Morton, to Florida in 1979. He finished his working career as a building inspector for the Citrus County Government. Alfred enjoyed computers and was...

Gary Charles Nelson, 79, died at home surrounded by his family on January 23, 2021.  He was born in Rutland, Vermont on March 20, 1941.  He was the son of William and Mary (Houston) Nelson.  Gary moved to Plymouth at a young age, attending Plymouth Elementary School, he then relocated to California with his family, returning to New Hampshire in 1965. Gary was employed for many years with E.D. Swett Construction, Beck & Bellucci, and Reed and Reed Construction.  He...

Anna Marie Smith (Mayberry) 73, of Bristol passed away on January 21, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loved ones.  Anna was born in Mechanic Falls, Maine on March 18, 1947 to Ernest Mayberry and Gladys (Lowe) Mayberry. Anna was a loving Partner, Sister, Mother, Nana and Great Nana.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards with her family.  She loved traveling to Maine to visit her grandmother with a van full of family singing the whole way.  She enjoyed singing for...