Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

CONCORD - Helen (Craig) Carter, of Concord, passed away on April 2, 2013, at the age of 104.

She was the wife of the late George Carter with whom she shared 70 years of marriage.

She was born in Lowell, Mass., on Dec. 7, 1908, to Ernest and Lillian Craig. In the years following her marriage, she lived in Danvers, Mass., then Wenham, Mass., and later moved to Peterborough, before taking residence at Havenwood-Heritage Heights in Concord.

She is survived by her daughter, Sara and her husband, William; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; Ruth Sheahan of Pembroke, who was like a daughter to her; Sara Norberg of Concord, a devoted friend; and nieces and nephews.

A funeral was held in Danvers, Mass., on May 2. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Havenwood-Heritage Heights, 33 Christian Ave., Concord 03301.

MEREDITH - John (Johnathon) E. French, 70, passed away on May 17, 2013, at home in Meredith, after a long battle with cancer.

John was predeceased by both parents, Marshall and Susan French. He leaves two brothers, Peter and David, and their families.

There will be no calling hour and burial will be at a later date.

Mayhew Funeral Home of Meredith and Plymouth, will assist with arrangements.

BEDFORD - Gertrude B. (Bissonnette) Janelle, 82, formerly of New Boston, passed away at Elliot Hospital on May 17, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Manchester on Nov. 17, 1930, to Julien and Yvonne (Fortin) Bissonnette, Gertrude touched the lives of those around her with compassion, practicality and wisdom. For the past five years, she had been a resident of Ridgewood Center in Bedford, where she befriended both residents and staff alike.

She had previously lived in New Boston and was married to Albert Janelle, who passed away in 2010. A bookkeeper for Boissoneault Accounting for many years, she had also worked at Ferretti's Market. Upon retirement, she enjoyed helping others by volunteering at the Elliot Hospital Gift Shop. She was a longtime parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and loved spending time with family and friends. Baking, making homemade chocolates and creating cakes to celebrate life's occasions were some of her favorite pastimes. She was very giving, and nobody left her house without goodies for the trip home.

Family members include five sons, Donald Janelle and his wife, Cheryl, of Canterbury, Henri Janelle of Cape Coral, Fla., David Janelle and his wife, Patricia, of Auburn, Raymond Janelle of New Boston and Michael Janelle and his wife, Heather, of Manchester; two daughters, Simone Barry and her husband, Butch, of New Boston and Yvonne Janelle of Pembroke; five grandchildren, Scott, Elizabeth, Hunter, Ryan and Michael; and one step-granddaughter, Shawna; a sister, Fernande Bissonnette of Manchester; and nephews, nieces and cousins.

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services: A memorial gathering will take place at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester, on Saturday, May 25, from 8 to 10 a.m. with a Memorial Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Urn burial will be in St. Augustin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the , 1 Bedford Farm Drive, Suite 105, Bedford 03110.

For more information or to view an online tribute, go to www.phaneuf.net .

Portsmouth - Henry S. Krebs, 83, of Portsmouth, formerly of Epping and Manchester, died Monday, May 20, 2013, after a long illness. His loving family was at his side.

He was born in Exeter, Oct. 23, 1929, a son of the late Harry and Mildred (Tarbox) Krebs.

Mr. Krebs was a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring as a master sergeant in 1968. After retirement, he worked for the New Hampshire Crime Commission for 12 years as the regional planning coordinator.

Mr. Krebs was raised in Amesbury, Mass., and graduated from Amesbury High with the Class of 1948. He later earned his bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire.

Henry lived in Manchester for 21 years before moving to Epping in 1985. He recently moved to the Edgewood Center due to illness.

He is survived by his son, Keith H. Krebs and his wife, Cynthia, of Haverhill, Mass.; his daughter, Karen L. Sandquist and her husband, Robert, of Shelburne Falls, Mass.; and his grandchildren, Michael Krebs, Kelly Krebs, Summer Aiken and her husband, Corey, and Sean Sandquist and his wife, Kara.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Carol M. (Perkins) Krebs, in 2010.

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services: All services will be private. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the N.H. SPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham 03885.

Assistance with arrangements is by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. An online guestbook is available at www.remickgendron.com.

MOULTONBOROUGH - Richard Franklin LaPlante Sr., 86, of Moultonborough, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.

He was predeceased by his grandson, Jeremy LaPlante, in 1998.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 65½ years, Louise (Faxson) LaPlante of Moultonborough; daughter Cathleen Everbeck and husband Robert of Fitchburg, Mass.; sons Richard F. LaPlante Jr. and wife Daphne of Alton, Roland LaPlante and wife Anne of Frazer, Pa., and Raymond LaPlante and wife Wendy of Fremont; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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services: Services and interment will be private. Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are assisting the family with the arrangements. To view Richard's Book of Memories, go to www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard's memory may be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 N. Main St., Laconia 03246.

Manchester - Sylvia H. (Metz) Milden, 84, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family and friends by her side on May 20, 2013.

She was born in Manchester on April 18, 1929, the daughter of Edward and Esther (Fleischman) Metz, owners of Metz Drug Stores.

Sylvia graduated from Manchester Central High School and Hesser Business College; she received her certification as a practical pharmacist from the state of Idaho.

She was joined in marriage with Myron Milden in 1954, and they worked side by side in a business they owned and operated, Milden Apothecary, until Myron's death in 1969.

In addition to being a devoted mother to her two children, Sylvia worked in medical records at Catholic Medical Center for 14 years, retiring in 1993.

She loved helping people and was involved in numerous volunteer activities throughout her life including Boston's Beth Israel Hospital, Currier Gallery of Art, Catholic Medical Center and, most recently, Southern New Hampshire Services. She enjoyed knitting, painting and shopping. She was a member of Temple Israel, Manchester.

She is survived by her two loving children, Carol Milden Harwood and her husband, Jack, of Bradenton, Fla., and Alan Lester Milden of Manchester; a sister, Charlotte Wilder of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; two nephews; a grand-nephew; and two grand-kitties.

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services: A graveside service will be held today at 11 a.m. in the Manchester Hebrew Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice of Manchester & Southern NH, 1070 Holt Avenue, Suite 1400, Manchester 03109.

Please visit www.goodwinfh.com to sign the online guest book.

FRANKFORD, Del. - Anita Catherine (Bennett) Mooney, 79, of Frankford, passed away on April 24, 2013. Memorial services were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Frankford on April 26.

A longtime resident of Maryland and Delaware, she is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank E. Mooney, and their six children, Douglas Mooney of Bennington, N.H., Cynthia Mooney-Mudry of Ocean View, Susan Mooney-Greenly of Ocean View, Kenneth Mooney of Sarasota, Fla., John Mooney of Frankford and Elizabeth Deeley of Ocean City, Md., and their spouses; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One of 11 children born and raised in Hillsborough, N.H., she is survived by three sisters, Evelyn Holdner, Yvonne (TD) Sullivan and Gail Brown; and two brothers, Norman Bennett and Marshall Bennett.

Contributions in her memory can be made to the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company, 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945.

Manchester - Irene J. Picknell, 82, died May 20, 2013, at her home, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Franklin on July 13, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Drouin) Robert and had been a resident of this community for many years.

Prior to her retirement she had been employed by the Merrimack County Nursing home as a nurse's aide for more than 20 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Picknell, in 1970; a son, Frank Picknell; and a daughter, Wanda Bond.

Family members include two daughters, Jo-Ann Plassmeyer and her husband, Joseph, of Rochester, Pa., and Pamela Potter and her husband, Rob, of Pennacook; three sons, Michael Picknell of Manchester, James Picknell and his wife, Karen, of Hillsborough and Philip Picknell and his wife, Susan, of Tilton; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Susie Picknell; one sister, Constance (Connie) Burnard of Manchester; and close family friends, Wayne, Georgianna and Dana Thompson.

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services: Graveside services will take place Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. in Park Cemetery in Tilton.

J.N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to see an online guest book, please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.

Weare - Joseph J. Turek, 44, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Born in Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 17, 1968, he was the son of Joseph A. Turek Jr. and Leola (Gray) Laroche.

Joseph had lived in New Hampshire for the past several years, previously residing in Connecticut.

He was a machinist by trade and took much enjoyment in music. He wrote fictional chilling tales as well as poetry. He also enjoyed his time spent fishing.

He will be greatly missed by his parents, Leola and Paul Laroche of Weare; his two children, Austin Turek, 8, and Laura Turek, 7, of South Carolina; his sisters, Donna Perry of Manchester and April Laroche of Deering. He also leaves his maternal grandmother, Shirley Tatro of Henniker; and his Aunt Darlene Laroche, also of Henniker. He also leaves a son, Zachary, of Enfield, Conn.

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services: Visitation will be Friday, May 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Beers & Story Funeral Home in Palmer, Mass. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Parish (formerly Saints Peter and Paul Church), 2267 Main St., Three Rivers, Mass., with burial to follow in St. Anne's Cemetery in Three Rivers, Mass.

Donations may be made in his memory to . For details, visit www.beersandstory.com.

SIERRA MADRE, Calif. - Ruth Wells, 88, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2013, at The British Home in Sierra Madre.

She was born June 9, 1924, in Londonderry, N.H., the youngest of three children of the late Prescott and Dorothy (Boyden) Torrey.

She graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., and later married her high school sweetheart, Donald C. Wells, becoming a Navy wife.

After World War II, they settled down in Londonderry, N.H., where she was a member of the local chapter of The Grange and the Londonderry Presbyterian Church. After raising her three children, she and Don moved to Meredith, N.H., on the grounds of the Waukewan Golf Club, where she became an avid golfer. For many years, she divided her time between homes in Meredith and Crystal River, Fla. Her husband of 54 years died in 1997.

In later years, facing health challenges, she lived with her son and daughter-in-law in La Crescenta, later moving to The British Home in nearby Sierra Madre. There she enjoyed friends, outings and trips with family, the care of a loving staff and a busy schedule of excursions and activities. She was growing and challenging herself and enjoying life until the day she passed peacefully in her sleep.

She is survived by her sister, Barbara Stone of West Kennebunk, Maine; her son, Donald P. Wells and daughter-in-law Susan of La Crescenta; her son, Barry Wells and daughter-in-law Chris of Thornton, N.H.; her daughter, Bonnie Wells of Northampton, Mass.; her granddaughter, Jennifer Wells, her husband, Eric Finkelman, and great-grandson, Hudson, of Redondo Beach; her granddaughter, Tracy Dorris, husband Carey and great-grandchildren Madison and Jack of Buford, Ga.

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services: A calling hour will be held Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in East Derry.