FREEDOM — Conway resident Sarah Verney Frechette hopes to honor her late grandmother with a bill that would prevent deaths from going unreported for long periods of time. If passed by the House, it would be known as Marilyn’s Law.
According to New Hampshire State Police, the death of Verney, 87, of Freedom was reported Aug. 28, 2020, which was months after she died. In a statement at the time said her death didn’t appear suspicious.
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