All Obituaries

Lewis, Walter F. 88 of Gilford, formerly of Thornton NH and Winthrop Massachusetts, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 19, 2024 after a long illness. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Maureen and his 6 children, Denise Murphy (David) of Pawcatuck, CT, Donald Lewis of Thornton, Steven Lewis of Campton, Debra Carmack (Michael) of Pawcatuck, CT, Patrick Lewis (Andrew Salesi) of Boca Raton, FL and Michael Lewis (Samantha Quinney) of Gilford.  He was...

Priscilla Anne Hixon, 75, passed away at her home of natural causes on April 12, 2024, with her family at her side.  She was born in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Allen and Jane Poole.  Priscilla grew up in Syracuse, summering on Skaneateles Lake in New York and sailing in Cape Cod.  She attended high school at Foxhollow School in Lenox, Massachusetts where she excelled in sports being Captain of the sports she participated in.  She also became an accomplished horse...

Barbara Ann Van Sickle passed away on Friday 29 March 2024 at home after spending her final days surrounded by family and those dearest to her. She was 82 years old. She was the youngest daughter of August and Virginia Schafer born in Washington, New Jersey, and graduated from Hanover Park High School in 1959. She always had a thing for redheads, and in 1963 she met the man of her dreams working at a service station, tying the knot with her loving husband Skip the following year and...

Thelma M Downing, 100 years, died peacefully at Golden View Healthcare Center, Meredith, NH on March 26, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1924 in Plymouth, NH, the daughter of Earl and Celia (Dutton) Hardy, Danforth. She was predeceased by her husband Leslie M Downing, her son Richard, her sisters Marjorie Goddard and Patricia Ford and her brother Forrest Hardy. Thelma was survived by her daughter Betty (Downing) Nickerson of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, three grandchildren, and nieces and...

Joyce Darlene (Asher) Drew left her earthly life on Saturday, March,23rd to enter her glorious heavenly home.  Joyce was born to John and Grace Asher on September 29,1952 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois where her father was stationed in the U.S. Army.  She grew up in Woodbury, NJ, also spending several years in Germany, while her father was stationed there. She graduated from Woodbury High School and went on to earn a nursing degree through Presbyterian /...

Nora Juanita Farnsworth 86, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 surrounded by her family following a battle with cancer. Juanita was born on November 23, 1937 in Verdun, New Mexico and was the daughter of John Ross and Nora (Gollihugh) Gladney. She was married to Robert William Farnsworth until his death January 31, 1996. Juanita retired from Plymouth State University where she worked at Lamson Library where she had worked for years. She loved to travel, quilting, crafting, and reading books...

 Roy Mardin born in November 1959 in Plymouth lived in Campton and later in Ashland. Unfortunately, Roy’s health was not the best throughout his life and on March 18th he peacefully passed away at home. Roy had many loves to include his family, his wife and his many friends. Roy’s family includes his brothers Richard, Ray and Randy; his sister Linda; nieces Eleanor and Deb, and nephews Michael, Jeff, Tim and Randy. Roy was also close to his sisters-in-law. Roy was married...

Timothy Aaron “Tim” Cross, 50, died on Sunday, March 17,2024 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a brief period of declining health. Born in Laconia on January 3, 1974, he was the son of Russell E. and Nancy A. [Cook] Cross. Tim was a lifelong Ashland resident. He attended Ashland Elementary School and Plymouth Regional High School. He attended the Pemi Development Center. He was a member of the Ashland Baptist Church, Boy Scouts of America and was an Eagle Scout....

Valerie J. (Hawkins) Niggl, 72, of Port Charlotte FL, passed away on the evening of February 23, 2024, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on November 13, 1951, in Ashland, NH to Ramona (Lindsay) and Rudell Hawkins. Valerie grew up in Ashland and moved to Raymond, NH where she raised her children and worked at the Lamprey River Elementary School for 30 years.  She moved to Florida after her retirement.  Throughout her lifetime she enjoyed many hobbies like...

Vicki E. (Nourse) Nielsen, of Holderness, NH, passed away on the afternoon of February 10, 2024 with family by her side.  She is survived by her sisters, Pamela Vance, Christine Brigham & Nancy Aura, her daughter and son-in-law, Kristen & Nate Fuller, and four grandchildren Lorelai, Juliet, Ryan & Oliver Fuller.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Nielsen just one year ago. Vicki was adopted in 1953 by Barbara and C. Freeman Nourse of Lexington, MA and grew up as...