All Obituaries

Lillian Messina Sieb passed away on April 10, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 8, 1930 to Anthony Messina and Mary Sgroi Messina. She was heard singing while attending a church service as a young child, and it was then that her musical talent was discovered. Her musical education began at age eight with singing lessons followed by piano lessons a few years later. Lillian began weekly performances on radio with a children’s’ radio program in New York...

Bruce Edward Parent, formerly of Ashburnham, MA, passed away at Merriman House, North Conway, on April 9, 2024. He was born December 12,1930 in Lincoln, NH. and was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Irene Anna DiMeco, his parents, Edward Parent and Nora McCarthy, and his sister, Carol A. Parent. He left four sons and their families: Kevin B. Parent and his wife Brenda, Scot E. Parent and his wife Karen, Mark J. Ross-Parent and his wife Susan, and Brian M. Parent, five grandchildren:...

Carl James Nelson passed away on April 2, 2024, in Glen, NH with his wife and daughter by his side after a 2 year battle with MSA (Multiple Symptom Atrophy). He was born in Peekskill, NY. Carl, a supportive and loving husband, father, brother, and friend, will be deeply missed. Carl began his educational training at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological and General Science and Physical Education. He then pursued his Master of...

James “Jim” Edward Outram died suddenly on March 31, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire at the age of 75. Jim was born September 22, 1948, in Georgetown, Massachusetts, the eldest child of Arthur Edward and Mary Louise Dawley Outram. Jim graduated from Georgetown (MA) High School in 1966, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970, BS Natural Resource Economics. Jim started in the lumber industry as a teenager when he worked sticking boards for a...

Friday March 29th 2024, Audrey Vorperian, age 93, died of natural causes with her 2 children, Bruce Vorperian of Intervale NH and Alpharetta GA, and Robin Tallino of Framingham MA by her side. Audrey was predeceased by her Husband, Zaven K Vorperian and her Son, Todd D. Vorperian. She also leaves behind her Son in Law, Paul R. Tallino and her Granddaughters, Elizabeth and Cassandra Tallino. Audrey and Zaven moved to NH in 1964 where they began their journey as the Directors of Carroll County...

On Sunday, March 24, 2024 Diane C (Boucher) Cote passed away peacefully at the age of 77. Diane was the daughter of Florette (L’Heureux) and Arthur Boucher. She lived in Berlin most of her life, graduating from Notre Dame High School. Shortly after she graduated, Diane married Paul Cote also of Berlin, NH. They moved to Gorham after a few years of marriage and that is where they raised their daughters, Donna and Paula. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together and she has now been...

Thomas M. Mulkern passed away peacefully in his home on March 14, 2024 at the age of 88. Tommy was born August 20th, 1935 to Joseph P. Mulkern and Catherine Egan Mulkern, of O and 2nd St., South Boston. He moved with his family to Jackson, NH in 1953 and graduated from Kennett High School in 1954. When his parents, Joe and Kay, purchased the Oak Lee Lodge in 1953, Tommy discovered his hospitality calling. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960 and liked to say that he and Elvis kept New...

Richard John Laracy came into the world as the loving son of Francis and Marion Laracy and the doted on baby brother of Judy Capron. Not long after, he would become a doting big brother to two more sisters Eileen and Patty. He was raised in West Orange where he would meet the love of his life, Kathleen, and became an adoring and devoted husband. This love would eventually lead to Rich gaining the title of dad to his four children: Rich, Mike, Mary and Tommy. They would move to Point...

Melanie Nevills of Jackson, New Hampshire passed from this world on March 4th, 2024, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on May 19th, 1968, in Stafford, Kansas. She attended school in Hesston, Kansas and graduated from High school there in 1986. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from Wichita State University, graduating with high honors. She married Kyle Nevills on August 17th, 1990; they were married for 33 years. From this marriage they had...

Eugene R. Gray Jr. (Jay) Born 10/11/1956 passed away 3/2/2024 with the comfort of his wife by his side. Jay was a man of adventure, liked everything outdoors hunting, fishing, driving his tractor, and his truck sightseeing. Taking trips to the ocean to see his brother Peter and long talks on the phone with his sister Lou Ann. Jay missed his mum and dad terribly and just recently lost his brother Winthrop (chip), what brings me comfort is they are together and at peace now. Jay is predeceased...