A Peterborough, NH, attorney for 41 years, Henry H. Franklin, 88, died Feb. 13, 2002, after a brief illness.

He was born Oct. 21, 1913, in Greenfield, Mass., the son of Charles and Mabel Franklin. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute and earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College in 1932. He earned his law degree from Northeastern University in 1940.

During World War II, Franklin was a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1941, following his service in the FBI, and in 1946, he joined a law firm in Portland, Maine.

In 1949, Franklin was admitted to the NH Bar and formed a partnership with the late Peterborough attorney Maurice M. Blodgett. Franklin worked in that Peterborough law firm until his retirement in 1991.

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Franklin was the only federal probation officer in the state of Maine.

As the first Eagle Scout in Franklin County, Mass., Franklin developed an enthusiasm for the outdoors. He led many wilderness canoe expeditions to Northern Canada and was an early traveler on the Allagash River in Maine. He enjoyed camping and hiking, as well as cooking.

Franklin was a member of the board of directors of the Peterborough Players and had acted in many of its productions over the years. He helped establish the legal frame work for the present Peterborough Players corporation. He was a member of the Amoskeag Veterans, having served as the group’s commander in 1972.

Survivors include two sons, John Franklin of Peterborough and Charles "Toby" Vaughan of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; three daughters, Susan Oropallo of Peterborough, Catherine Vaughan of New York City and Sarah Franklin of Dublin, with whom he lived at the time of his death; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a sister, Esther Bourdeau of Texas. He was predeceased by a son, Peter Franklin.

Memorial donations may be made to a conservation organization of one’s choice.

Frederick S. Hall, a senior partner in the Concord law firm Hall, Morse, Anderson, Miller and Spinella, died Feb. 17, 2002, at his home at the age of 88.

Born in Concord Nov. 24, 1913, he was the son of Carl and Carrie (Straw) Hall. He attended local schools, graduating from Concord High School in 1931. He attended the University of New Hampshire and Boston University Law School, graduating in 1938 with an LLB degree. He was admitted to the NH Bar the same year.

Shortly after opening a law office in Portsmouth, Hall went to Washington, D.C., where he served as an administrative assistant to Congressman Foster Stearns of the Second District.

Having received an ROTC commission at UNH and with the prospect of war, Hall left the congressman’s office in July 1941 and went on active duty with the Air Force. After a year at Bolding Field in Washington, D.C., he was transferred to West Point, N.Y., assigned to the department of tactics to establish and oversee the flight training program for cadets. He was separated from active duty in 1945 and was retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1963.

In 1945, Hall returned to Concord, where he became associated with the law firm Morse and Grant, eventually becoming the senior partner in the firm, now known as Hall, Morse, Anderson, Miller and Spinella. In addition to being a member of the NH Bar Association, he was also a member of the Merrimack County and American Bar Associations.

Hall was a past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Concord Rotary Club. He served as president of the Concord chapter of the American Red Cross and was general chair of the Concord United Fund in 1968. He also served on the Concord Zoning Board of Adjustment, the board of the Capitol Region Health Care Corp., the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and the board of the Visiting Nurse Association. He had been a member of the South Congregational Church of Concord since 1931.

Hall was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, tennis, skiing and sailing. He was a founder and charter member of the Concord Yacht Club.

Hall is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine (McIninch) Hall of Concord; a son, William Hall of Bow; a daughter, Elizabeth MacKissock of Laconia; a sister, Charlotte Robbins of Bonita Springs, Fla.; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to Concord Hospital, 250 Pleasant St., Concord, 03301.

Edward A. "Ted" Jordan, Sr., a partner in the Nashua law firm Jordan, Maynard and Parodi and past president of the Nashua Bar Association, died Feb. 14, 2002, at his home at the age of 59.

Jordan, of Nashua, was born May 12, 1942, son of the late Ansel and Francese (Romano) Jordan. He grew up in White River Junction, Vt., and was raised by an aunt, Margaret Romano, following the death of his parents.

He was the husband of Mary (Hurley) Jordan, to whom he had been married for 35 years. They were married Nov. 26, 1966.

Jordan graduated from Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, Mass., the University of Vermont in 1964 and Georgetown University Law Center in 1967. He was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1967. He then served in the Army as a captain for two years, completing a tour in Vietnam in 1969. During his service, he earned the Air Defense Medal and a Bronze Star.

Upon discharge from the Army, Jordan practiced law until his recent retirement. His law career was formed by many Nashua families: Prolman, Leonard, Prunier, Gall, Shapiro and Groff. In 1998, the firm of Jordan, Gall and Buchanan merged to become Jordan, Maynard and Parodi, the firm from which he recently retired.

Jordan was active in the community as a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, member and past president of the Nashua Bar Association, board member of the Nashua Charitable Foundation and member and past president of the Nashua Rotary Club. Also, he volunteered his legal expertise with the Nashua Humane Society and Immaculate Conception Church.

Jordan also enjoyed a wide range of interests. He was a golfer, hiker, skier, woodworker, handyman, Red Sox fan, collector of baseball memorabilia, boat enthusiast, pianist and motorcyclist. Most recently, he took up needlepointing Christmas stockings for his grandchildren. He enjoyed travel, particularly trips to Italy, classical music and cooking. Known among his relatives as "Captain Entertainment," he was always busy with projects and plans.

Besides his wife, survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edward A. Jordan, Jr. and Jessica Jordan of Nashua; a daughter and son-in-law, Meghan and Derek van Vliet of Newburyport, Mass.; two grandchildren, Sophia Ann Jordan of Nashua and Alexander Edward van Vliet of Newburyport, with a third grandchild expected in May; an aunt, Mary Gempka of White River Junction; and several cousins.

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