ALEXANDRIA — Frederick C. Platts, 73, passed away on July 7, 2026, at his farm in Alexandria.
An Alexandria native, Fred was born in February of 1953, to Wesley and Louise (née Pulsifer) Platts. He attended the one-room schoolhouse in town, graduated from Newfound High School and earned a degree from Laconia Voc-Tech in auto mechanics. After graduating, he chose to work with his family at Weslou Farm, the fourth generation to do so.
Fred married the love of his life, Penny (née Swain), recently celebrating 51 years of marriage. They had two children, James Platts and Beth (née Platts) Farmer.
Fred and his brother Harold operated their business, Platts Brothers, for over 60 years, selling firewood and plowing driveways in the Newfound area. He was a farmer who took pride in raising livestock, growing crops, making maple syrup and high-quality hay. His lasting gift was raising all the kids in the family to appreciate the gifts that come with life on the farm, the value of a strong work ethic and the importance of family. He was a good neighbor and would be the first to offer a hand when someone was in need. He was a steward of the land, and found joy in his life working the fields, tending his animals, and cutting firewood.
Fred served his community as a member of the Budget Committee and a long-time member of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department.
Fred is survived by his wife, Penny; children James Platts and Beth (Jeff) Farmer; grandchildren Duncan and Mason Farmer, Paisley Davis-Platts and bonus grandchildren Jillian and Jacob Robie; siblings Charlotte Barron, Harold Platts and Barbara Platts-Comeau; nieces Lesley Robie and Lorna Sirois; cousins, many close neighbors and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Riverside Cemetery, Fowler River Road. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Alexandria Town Hall.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to NH 4H Association, UNH CE Grafton County 4H, 3855 Dartmouth College Hwy, Box 5, North Haverhill, NH 03774.
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