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Franklin, NH - John E. Whedon, Photographer
Franklin, NH - Born on Nov. 12, 1947, John grew up in Andover and Franklin. After graduating from SNHU with a degree in Accounting & Business Management, John served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. Returning home, John was a full-time officer with Franklin PD & part-time Ski Patrol at Ragged Mountain. In 1972, he married Margaret Knott of Danbury, NH.
John led a full and active life, including many years at Concord Hospital as a full time Security Officer. After a long battle with Leukemia. He passed away at home, with family by his side, on Nov. 9, 2022. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, "Marg" (Knott) Whedon; their daughters, Christine Whedon-Darling and husband Stephen, Cynthia (Whedon) Currier and husband David, four grandsons, Ian, Hunter, Owen and Nathan and granddaughter, Johanna. He is also survived by a sister Kathleen (Knott) Hitchmoth and her husband Al, a brother Harold Knott and his wife Angie (Cummings), a sister-in-law Lisa Murphy, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
John is pre-deceased by his parents, Ernest and Bessie (George) Whedon, 4 brothers, Donal, Clayton "Skip", Leland "Si", and Fred Miller, and a sister Thelma (Miller) Heath.
For more information about John's full, active life and to sign his guest book, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes.com
Calling hours will be held at Thibault – Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin Street, Franklin, NH on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 from 1pm to 3pm. A celebration of life will follow, directly afterward, at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations, in memory of John Whedon, who was an original member of the Andover Rescue Squad in 1966 and served until 1986, to:
Andover EMS / Rescue Squad P O Box 61 Andover, NH 03216
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Matt Goodwin
December 6, 2022
I will miss my island mentor. Such a great man! I loved his nature photography.
Priscilla & Bill Schinella
November 17, 2022
Marge and Cindy, family.
I am so sad to hear of John's passing.
I have known John for a very long time. He was a good friend, Full of "fun"! A really good photographer. He took our wedding pictures.
He will be missed very much.
Priscilla & Bill Schinella.
The Staff of Thibault-Neun Funeral Home
November 16, 2022
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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