Our Obituaries
Albert Kenneth Whittaker
April 22, 1921 - August 16, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Daniel E. Clark
September 4, 1942 - August 10, 2017
Daniel E. Clark, 74 of Marlborough and formerly of Winchester, passed away at his home on August 10, 2017.Dan was born in Keene on September 4, 1942, son of the late Geraldine A. Clark of Keene. He attended school in Keene and graduated in Long Beach, California after the family had moved there in the mid 50's. He then joined the Army with some friends and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska.Dan...
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Nance Geller
June 7, 1920 - August 8, 2017
Nance H. Geller, a long time resident of Keene, passed away August 8, 2017. She was 97. Nance was born to an Australian-American family in Owego, NY where she attended schools and earned her high school diploma from the Owego Free Academy. Cornell University welcomed her and she graduated with a degree in history in 1942. Upon graduation she lived and worked in Rochester, NY as a member of the...
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Beatrice Taylor Vorm
April 25, 1928 - July 31, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Fredric William Ellsworth
February 17, 1924 - July 30, 2017
Fredric William Ellsworth, 93 died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017 in his home knowing he was loved. He was born in St. Mary's, PA on February 17, 1924, the son of Fredric W. (Sr.) and Marthadel (Smith) Ellsworth.Fred (known as Bill in his early years) grew up in Western Pennsylvania with his parents, two younger sisters, Virginia Daniel, and Sydney Nicklas and extended family. He made many...
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Norman O. Barres
January 8, 1930 - July 28, 2017
Norm Barres, 87, of Nelson, NH, died on July 28, 2017, in Keene, NH, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Nancy. Norm and Nancy found their dream retirement home in Nelson, NH, in 1995 and spent their time working on the house, cultivating beautiful gardens and creating a wonderful community of friends and neighbors. They spent some winters in Florida. Norm was an active...
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Francis Martin
May 9, 1937 - July 24, 2017
Francis Martin, 80, local artist of Fitzwilliam, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on July 24, 2017.He was born May 9, 1937 in Cambridge, MA to Francis Martin, Jr. and Evelyn M. (Decouteau) Martin.After serving as a Corpman in the Navy from 1954 to 1958, he graduated with a Commercial Arts Degree from the Boston Institute of Art in Boston, MA.He married the late Marie...
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Leonard Wheeler Drake
September 26, 1924 - July 16, 2017
Leonard Wheeler Drake of Troy, NH passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 26, 1924; the son of the late Sherman Warner and Katherine Estella (Wheeler) Drake. Leonard was educated in the Pittsfield, MA school system, graduating from Pittsfield High School. He trained at Fort Devens, MA, and served his country in the U.S. Army during the WWII Allied Invasion...
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Thomas Clark Warner
November 20, 1919 - July 14, 2017
Thomas C Warner Jr, formerly of Ormond Beach, FL died peacefully at the home of his son and daughter in law in Westmoreland, NH surrounded by family. Tom was born November 20, 1919 in Waterbury, CT. He moved to West Haven, CT in 1924. He graduated from West Haven High School in 1936 and married Louise Flanagan in 1941. Tom graduated from Yale University School of Engineering in 1942 and joined...
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Robert Joseph Soucy
July 11, 1935 - July 9, 2017
Robert Joseph Soucy, 81 of Swanzey Center, NH died on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Westwood Center in Keene after a period of declining health. He was born in Plattsburg, NY; the son of the late Joseph L. and Grace A. (Guilbo) Soucy. The family moved many times during his childhood, finally settling in Keene when Bob was in 7th grade. He graduated from St. Joseph Elementary School then attended...
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Marci Beth Cooke
December 2, 1960 - July 4, 2017
Marci B. Cooke, 56, of Westmoreland and formerly Bridgewater, NJ, passed away after a lengthy illness on July 4, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH.She was born December 2, 1960 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Harriet (Schwartzbach) and Michael Semel. On September 16, 1990 she married Jay W. Cooke.Marci studied at Eckerd College and received her Bachlors in 1986. Later in life she earned...
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Marion Lorraine Cay
February 13, 1925 - June 26, 2017
Marion S. Cay, 92, of Westmoreland, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home.She was born February 13, 1925 in Hinsdale, NH, the daughter of Marion (Robertson) and Louis Stearns.Marion attended area schools and graduated valedictorian of her class from Hinsdale High School. She continued her studies at Tufts University and graduated in 1947 with a B.A. degree in English...
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Ingmar Johannes Kunze
December 14, 1928 - June 25, 2017
Ingmar J. "John" Kunze, 88 of Keene, NH passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a brief illness. He was born on December 14, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ; the son of the late George P. and Margaret (Schirble) Kunze. John was educated in the local school system, graduating from Keene High School, Class of 1947. He served his country in the US Army...
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Lyle Norman Hill
November 25, 1946 - June 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Charles Fisk
June 16, 1938 - June 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Evelyn Wanda Cavadini
November 9, 1923 - June 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Dorothy Bernice Lester
August 26, 1929 - June 11, 2017
Dorothy B. Lester, 87, longtime resident of Sullivan, passed away on June 11, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after years of declining health.Dorothy was born August 26, 1929 in Riverhead, Long Island, NY to Catherine M. (McMahon) and Oren H. Bagley. She attended Seton Hall high school in Riverhead, and spent her younger adult life on eastern Long Island before moving to Sullivan in 1973...
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Kathleen Mary Newell
March 30, 1942 - June 5, 2017
Kathleen Mary (James) Newell, 75, of Westmoreland, passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home surrounded by those who loved her on June 5, 2017.She was born March 30, 1942 in Keene, NH, the daughter of Anne (Sullivan) and Clyde James. She attended Keene schools before moving a short distance to Westmoreland where she spent her adult life.On Febuary 12, 1965 she married Harry G. Newell at a...
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Paul Luger Patnaude
September 21, 1940 - June 3, 2017
Paul L. Patnaude, a lifelong resident of Keene, NH, passed away June 3, 2017 at the age of 76 at home with his immediate and loving family by his side.
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Carl Warren Curtis
July 11, 1939 - June 2, 2017
Carl Warren Curtis, 77, of Swanzey, NH passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock, Keene. He was born at home on Church Street in Keene, NH on July 11, 1939, the son of Leland I. Curtis and Dorothy B. (Greenleaf) Curtis. He attended Keene schools, was a graduate of Keene High School, and lived his entire life in the Keene area.Mr. Curtis...
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Edith Rose Carey
March 15, 1924 - May 29, 2017
Edith Rose Carey, 93, of Keene, passed away on May 29, 2017 at the Genesis Keene Center.She was born in Springfield, MA on March 15, 1924, the daughter of Rose (Cicerchia) and John Cuneo. She attended Classical High School and graduated with the class of 1941. She continued her education at American International College and received her Masters of Education.Edith had known Edwin Carey since...
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Albion Roy Ellis
April 20, 1941 - May 27, 2017
Albion Roy Ellis, 76 of Keene passed away peacefully on May 27, 2017 at Genesis Eldercare in Keene after a long period of declining health.He was born April 20, 1941 in Roxbury, NH the son of Edwin and Marion (Aldridge) Ellis.He is survived by his wife of 50 years Judy A. (Sloan) Ellis whom he married on June 25, 1966 and one son Albion N. Ellis of Keene. He is also survived by two brothers,...
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Wesley Hubert Hartwell
September 17, 1931 - May 27, 2017
Wesley H. Hartwell, 85, of Keene passed away at Keene Center Genesis on May 27, 2017 with family by his side.He was born September 17, 1931 in Lempster, NH, the son of Lillian (Walker) and Hubert Hartwell, Jr. He graduated from high school in Alstead and moved to the Keene and Spofford areas shortly thereafter.Wesley was a hard and dedicated worker, building his own company, Hartwell Plumbing and...
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Cedelia Watson
November 18, 1947 - May 23, 2017
Cedelia "Cindy" O. Watson, 69, a life-long resident of Swanzey, passed away after a brief illness on May 23, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center.She was born November 11, 1947, the daughter of Bernice (Godsey) and Guy Sheldon in Rutland, VT. She was raised in Swanzey and greaduated from Monadnock Regional High School.Cindy was extremely passionate and dedicated to her profession as a Registered...
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Arlene May King
December 8, 1928 - May 23, 2017
Arlene M. King, 88 of Westmoreland, NH passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland. She was born in Keene, NH on December 8, 1928; the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Sylvia A. (Castor) Sharkey. Arlene was educated in the Keene school system. She was a member of the American Legion, Post 37 in Bellows Falls, The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the...
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Frances G. Jarvis
May 31, 1924 - May 23, 2017
Frances G. Jarvis, 92, long time resident of Swanzey, N.H ascended to heaven in the early morning hours on May 23, 2017. Frances was born in Marlborough N.H on May 31, 1924 to Ruth (Dunton) & Reginald Goodell. She attended schools in Richmond, Swanzey and graduated from Keene High School. She also attended Keene State College.On June 29, 1942 Fran married Ralph A. Jarvis at St. Bernard's...
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James Marshall Blackstock
February 4, 1946 - May 22, 2017
James M. Blackstock, 71, of Clearwater, FL passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 after a period of failing health. He was born in Lowell, MA on February 4, 1946; the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Blackstock. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marie (Matson) Blackstock; he was an adoring father to daughters, Janel (Jimmy) Dolan, Tahneen (Andrew) Greenslit and Heather (Steve) Huff;...
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Michael Morel
October 4, 1954 - May 22, 2017
Michael Morel, Sr., 62, of Keene, passed away May 22, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a period of declining health.He was born in Berlin, NH, on October 4, 1954, the son of Rose (LaFemme) and Raymond Morel, Sr. In grade school he moved to the Monadnock area and graduated from Keene High School.Michael had been employed by Kingsbury as a Machinist and most recently as a...
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David Neilo Bowman
February 25, 1961 - May 14, 2017
David N. Bowman, 56, of Keene, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 14, 2017 with family by his side.He was born February 25, 1961 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of Marion (Mitchell) and Eugene V. Bowman. He attended area schools where he was a star on the high school track team from a young age. He furthered his education at Keene State College where he received his Bachelor's in Accounting. David...
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Frank James Obuchowski
February 14, 1930 - May 13, 2017
Frank James Obuchowski passed Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the White River Junction Veteran Association Medical Center surrounded by family and the grace of God. Frank was the son of Harry Anthony Obuchowski and Helen Kissel Obuchowski. He was born February 14, 1930 in Bellows Falls, VT, the youngest of four brothers and one sister: Joseph, Anthony, John and Elizabeth who have all previously passed...
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Paul Harold Lounder
November 5, 1937 - May 8, 2017
Paul H. Lounder, 79 of Keene, passed away on May 8, 2017 at Pheasant Wood Nursing Home in Peterborough with family by his side.He was born November 5, 1937, the son of Lois (Lampman) and Harold Lounder in Keene, NH. He grew up in Keene and Swanzey where he attended area schools, graduating from Monadnock Regional High School.Upon completing high school, Paul proudly served his country as an...
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Marguerite Wyman
July 31, 1927 - May 6, 2017
Marguerite E. Wyman, 89, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH, surrounded by her family.She was born in Keene on July 31, 1927, the daughter of Mildred (Willard/Bruder) Ballou and Alexander Bruder. She was raised in Surry, Walpole & Swanzey and attended area schools in Keene. She raised her family in Sullivan on the farm. She moved to Littleton,...
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Barbara Spencer Smeltz
October 11, 1924 - May 6, 2017
Barbara Spencer Smeltz of Keene and formerly of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away on May 6, 2017, at her home at Bentley Commons in Keene.She was born in Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 11, 1924, to A.L. "Bud" and Jeanne J. Spencer and had a younger sister, Joan (Brown). She graduated from The Laurel School in 1942 and Sarah Lawrence College in 1945. While at Sarah Lawrence she studied with Theodore...
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Doreen Brigham
November 6, 1941 - May 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Roger Kenneth Wright
October 11, 1961 - April 10, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Kenneth Emilo Cavadini
June 22, 1922 - March 27, 2017
Kenneth E. Cavadini, 94, of Surry, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 27, 2017 at Westwood Center in Keene.He was born Jun 22, 1922 in New Haven, CT, son of Louise (Cavadini) Anderson. He was a student at area schools and was an attendee of the Connecticut Conservation Camp. Upon graduation he undertook training in sheet metal fabrication before joining the United States Navy....
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Cindra Kay Munroe
May 4, 1959 - March 22, 2017
Cindra Kay Munroe, 57, of Keene, passed away in the comfort of her home on March 22, 2017 after a lengthy battle with renal failure.She was born in Akron, Ohio and moved to the Monadnock region at the age of 10 where she was raised by her grandfather.On January 15, 2000 she married the love of her life, Bruce Munroe, after an eight-year courtship.Cindra was an avid fiction reader and especially...
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William Scruton
June 17, 1927 - March 17, 2017
William Reed Scruton, 89, passed away from natural causes on March 17, 2017, in Keene, where he lived most of his life.He was born in Hillsborough, June 17, 1927, to Paul and Harriet (Reed) Scruton. He joined the U.S. Navy immediately after high school and served during World War II. He continued his service in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable...
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Ralph Clinton Wanlass
September 26, 1930 - March 15, 2017
Ralph Clinton Wanlass, 86, of Keene, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 surrounded by loved ones.Ralph was born in the Panama Canal Zone Sep. 26, 1930, son of Ralph Clinton Wanlass and Margaret (O'Connell) Wanlass. He attended Canal Zone schools for eleven years, graduated from Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and that summer went to Nevada where he worked on his...
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Elizabeth Ripley
February 18, 1915 - March 14, 2017
Elizabeth Tilden Kingsbury Ripley (Betty), 102, passed away in her sleep at Langdon Place of Keene on March 14, 2017. She was the daughter of Robert T. and Helen P. Kingsbury.Betty was a lifelong resident of the Keene area. She attended schools in Keene and graduated from Keene High School in 1932. After attending Martha Washington Seminary in Washington, DC for one year, she furthered her...
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Lura Everline Dunn
January 4, 1941 - March 13, 2017
Lura E. Dunn, 76 of Nashua, NH passed away on Monday, March 13,2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. She was born in Keene, NH on January 4, 1941; the daughter of the late Roger B. and Lillian E. White.Lura was educated in the Keene school system, graduating from Keene High School class of 59. She was employed at Annie's Book Stop in Nashua. She was an avid reader who shared her love of books...
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Jacob Matthews
September 28, 1998 - March 12, 2017
Jacob Francis Matthews, 18 of Westmoreland NH died Sunday as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Keene, NH, on September 28th, 1998, the son of Jennifer (Fredette) and Jeffrey Matthews. He attended school in Westmoreland and Keene and was set to graduate this year.He was beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend. He played in a local band,...
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Elizabeth Britton Hall
April 3, 1930 - March 10, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Britton Hall, age 86, passed away March 10, 2017 in Keene, N.H. She was born April 3, 1930 in Walpole, N.H. and lived her first eight years in Surry until her father's farm was acquired by eminent domain to form part of Surry Mountain Dam. A family story is that she drove one of the John Deere tractors over the London Road, the shortest route, from Surry to the new farm on...
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Christopher Mark Baumgartner
May 2, 1989 - March 7, 2017
Christopher M. Baumgartner, 27 of Swanzey, NH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Downers Grove, IL on May 2, 1989; the son of Mark and Annette Baumgartner. Christopher was educated in the area school system, graduating from Monadnock Regional High School, Class of 2007. He then went on to attend Keene State College, earning a Bachelor's Degree in...
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Janet Whyatt Dunham
November 2, 1929 - March 7, 2017
Janet W. Dunham, 87 of Keene, NH passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Genesis Health Care in Keene. She was born in Mineola, NY on November 2, 1929; the daughter of the late John and Amy (Goodwin) Wright. Janet was educated in the Mineola school system until her senior year when the family relocated to Keene. She graduated from Keene High School, Class of 1948. She was employed as a...
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Rita H. Hart
September 10, 1931 - March 7, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Ardell Cunningham
July 7, 1927 - March 6, 2017
Ardell H. Cunningham, 89, long time resident of Westmoreland and Chesterfield, passed away on March 6, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center with family by her side.She was born July 7, 1927 in Enfield, NH.Ardell leaves behind her son: James Cunningham and his wife Blinda of Randolph, VT; daughter: Joy Donivan and her husband Harold of Spofford, NH; grandchildren: Doug Lancey III, James Cunningham Jr,...
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Jack Gordon Mann
June 9, 1940 - March 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Bruce Alan Mackey
May 10, 1961 - March 3, 2017
After a long battle with cancer that was fought to the end, Keene resident Bruce Alan Mackey's 55 years on Earth were too short. He passed away peacefully March 3, 2017, with family by his side.He was born on May 10, 1961 to Barbara Jean (Stone) and Howard James Mackey in Oakland, CA. He was raised in El Cerrito, CA where he attended area schools.A dedicated family man, Bruce spent nearly all of...
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Kathleen Steinka
February 12, 1932 - March 2, 2017
Kathleen (Kay) W. Steinka, 85, of 17 Longwood Dr., N. Swanzey died on March 2nd after battling a viral infection, Alzheimer's disease and many broken bones due to advanced stages of Osteoporosis.Kay Lived her whole life in the Keene area. Born in Keene on February 12, 1932, to Elinor and Roger Stone of Fitzwilliam. Kay grew up in Fitzwilliam and attended Keene, High School.In 1952, she...
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Ralph Arthur Rieth
November 4, 1922 - February 20, 2017
Ralph Arthur Rieth, Jr., 94, died peacefully on February 20th at the RiverMead Retirement Community in Peterborough where he had resided since June 2000. Born in Keene, NH on November 4, 1922, he attended Keene schools, graduating from Keene High School as Salutatorian in 1940. He entered an accelerated program at the Tuck School at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1943. From there he went...
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Carl Bearse Jacobs
April 10, 1918 - February 20, 2017
Carl Bearse Jacobs Sr, 98, longtime resident of Keene and Peterborough NH, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 at RiverMead with family by his side. A devoted husband, father, community servant and benefactor, he was admired by a large extended family and scores of friends. His beloved wife of 71 years Ann Faulkner Jacobs predeceased him in 2013. Carl was born in Bethlehem, PA on April 10...
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Louise Lamborn Cortelyou
October 10, 1930 - February 19, 2017
Louise H. Cortelyou 86 of Keene, NH passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Langdon Place of Keene. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 10, 1930; the daughter of the late Robert G. and Amy L. Hibberd. Louise was educated in the Haverford Township School District in Pennsylvania, graduating from Haverford High School in 1948; she then attended Beaver College in Jenkintown, PA and...
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Barbara Jean Dunham
September 27, 1929 - February 19, 2017
Barbara J. (Chaffee) Dunham, 87, long time resident of Swanzey, passed away on February 19, 2017, at Cheshire Medical Center after a brief illness.She was born in Holyoke, MA on September 27, 1929, the daughter of Christine (Carter) and Curtis Chaffee. She grew up and attended schools in Hartford, CT where she graduated from Weaver High School. Barbara pursued her education at the West Virginia...
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Doris Gudrun Hope
April 13, 1958 - February 16, 2017
Doris G. Koch-Hope, 58 of Keene, NH died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born in Wurzburg, Germany on April 13, 1958; the daughter of the late Otto and Hermine (Glücker) Koch. Doris attended school in Germany, where she met the love of her life, Daniel N. Hope, Sr. They courted for two years before marring in the U.S. on March 4, 1974. She...
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Irene Dunbar Davis
July 31, 1925 - February 15, 2017
Irene D. Davis, 91, of Keene, passed away on February 15, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center after a period of declining health.She was born in Enfield, NH, July 31, 1925, daughter of the late James and Elsie (Wallace) Stewart. She graduated from Enfield, NH high school in 1943 and shortly thereafter moved to Keene.On November 27, 1948 she married Walter M. Davis. They were married for 54 years...
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Leo G. LeDuc
January 9, 1939 - February 14, 2017
Leo G. LeDuc, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Keene, went to be with the love of his life on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2017. He passed away, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, from a long and courageous battle with heart disease. His family was by his side every step of the way. He was born January 9, 1939 in his family home in Keene, the son of Bernadette E. (Gregoire) and...
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Nancy Jean Frazier
June 15, 1960 - February 13, 2017
Nancy Eisner Frazier, 56, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2017 at DHMC Lebanon surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Keene on June 15, 1960 to Wesley C. "Bump" and Mary "Mim" (Oja) Eisner. Nancy was educated in Keene, graduating from KHS in 1978. Her fondest childhood memories were spending summers boating and swimming on Granite Lake. She received her BS in Elementary...
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Francis Reginald Fuller
October 5, 1922 - February 11, 2017
Francis Reginald "Reggie" Fuller passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Westwood Nursing Home in Keene after a period of declining health. He was born October 5, 1922, in Center Conway, NH, the son of the late Mildred Ellen Weeks and John Isaiah Fuller.Reggie enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in October 1942, where he served in active combat duty over Normandy during World War II as a B...
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Virginia E. Smith
January 17, 1942 - February 7, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Mary C. Leonard
August 22, 1928 - February 7, 2017
Mary C. Leonard passed away of Feb. 7, 2017 at her home in Walpole, NH. She had been briefly hospitalized and chose to return to her beloved home under Hospice care. She was born on August 22, 1928 in Catskill, New York; the daughter of the late Lola and Arthur Conklin.Mary graduated from Drew School for Girls in Carmel, NY. She then attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida, Boston College...
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Gwendlyn E. Frazier
August 4, 1933 - February 3, 2017
Gwendlyn E. Frazier, 83, of Keene passed away February 3, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center after a period of illness.She was born August 4, 1933 in Hanover, NH, the daughter of Valma (Call) and Glenn Miller. Gwen attended Keene High School, and played the trumpet in the Keene Drum & Bugle Corp. Throughout her life she spent time residing in Derry, Windham, Swanzey, and Keene. She was a...
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John William Myers
October 21, 1929 - January 31, 2017
John (Jack) William Myers, Jr., 87, of Westmoreland, NH passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Maplewood Nursing Home. He was born in Queens, NY on October 21, 1929; the son of the late John W. Myers Sr. and Mary Suchan Myers. John grew up in Queens, NY, and attended school at St. Benedict Joseph Labre. He served in the Navy following World War II as a...
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CarlEmelia Richard Worth
December 27, 1998 - January 28, 2017
CarlEmelia Worth, senior at the Kent School in Kent, CT and resident of Keene, unexpectedly and tragically took her own life at Kent on January 28 at the age of 18. She was the beloved emerging daughter of Steve and Elsa Worth of Keene. She had very recently adopted the name Emelia as she began to share her identity as transgender. Carl was born in Boston and in the past 18 years her family...
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Alice Lacoss Carrier
October 2, 1944 - January 26, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Lillian Minnie Grover
February 15, 1923 - January 22, 2017
Lillian M. Grover, 93, of Westport, NH, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on January 22, 2017.She was born in Keene on February 15, 1923, the daughter of Mandana M. (Hodgkins) Lovern and Harry S. Kent, Sr.On October 4, 1941 she married Robert R. Grover in Westport Village.Lillian was an ambitious woman whom at a young age was the owner and operator of the Westport General Store....
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Frederic Gilman Layman
March 9, 1927 - January 21, 2017
Frederic Gilman Layman, 89, a Keene State College professor emeritus of geology, formerly of Eastview Road in Keene NH, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 following a period of failing health.Frederic was born in Roscoe, NY on March 9, 1927 to Cedric D. and Lesley (Stewart) Layman. He grew up in upstate New York and Connecticut, attended Juniata College, and graduated from Lafayette...
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Segrid Althea Finley
October 26, 1932 - January 20, 2017
Segrid A. Finley, 84 of Keene, NH formerly of Marlborough, NH passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 26, 1932 in Lisbon, NH; the daughter of the late Loren and Margaret (Hughes) Welch. Segrid was educated in the Lisbon School system, graduating from Lisbon High School. She was a very dedicated wife and mother and started her career after her...
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Mary Jill Hicks
September 29, 1960 - January 18, 2017
Mary J. Hicks (Cristiano), 56, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH, after a short illness. She was the wife of Jonathan R. Hicks with whom she shared 28 years of marriage.Born in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of Phillip and Cecily Rogers, and step-daughter of Joseph T. Cristiano. She attended Keene High School and Katherine Gibbs...
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Julia J. Booras
September 19, 1927 - January 18, 2017
Julia J. Booras of Keene, NH died on January 19, 2017, in the presence of her devoted family. Julia was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. She was nonjudgmental and got along well with people. She was born in Keene on September 19, 1927; the daughter of Greek immigrants John A. and Antonia (Panopoulos) Booras. Julia attended Keene schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1945....
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Scott Lee Carter
March 2, 1965 - January 16, 2017
Scott L. Carter, Sr., 51, of Winchester passed away comfortably January 16, 2017 surrounded by family.He was born March 2nd, 1965 in Michigan, the son of Sue (Keith) Messick and Alfred Carter. He moved to the Monadnock area at a young age where he attended Winchester Elementary and Monadnock Regional High School. On June 28th, 1986 he married the love of his life, Michelle Arlen. Scott was self...
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Abram Alan Porter
June 29, 1993 - January 7, 2017
Abram A. Porter, 23 of Walpole, NH passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born in Peterborough, NH on June 29, 1993; the son of Randy and Tammy Porter. Abe was educated in the local school system, graduating from Monadnock Regional High School, Class of 2011. He was employed for On the Ball Cut and Haul, were he did high risk tree removals. He enjoyed climbing trees, dirt bike riding,...
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Robert H. Wesley
October 9, 1959 - January 7, 2017
Robert "Robbie" H. Wesley, 57, of Alstead, passed away on January 7, 2017.He was born October 9, 1959 in Keene, NH, the son of Barbara Wesley (Fredette) and Robert Wesley Sr.Growing up in Westmoreland, he attended Keene High School and was a graduate with the class of 1977. Robbie furthered his education at Keene State College; receiving a Bachelor's Degree in a field he was truly passionate...
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Christopher James Whitney
November 3, 1977 - January 5, 2017
Christopher J. Whitney, 39 of Marlborough, passed away January 5, 2017. He was born to Gail (Whitney) Metzgar on November 3, 1977 in Wolfeboro, NH.He grew up in the Keene area and graduated from Tilton School in Tilton, NH where he enjoyed playing sports including football, hockey and lacrosse. On October 9, 2010 he married the love of his life, Sara Capone. Chris ended a career as a cable...
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Reece Alton Scott
February 18, 1959 - January 2, 2017
Reece Alton Scott, 58, of Keene died unexpectedly at home.He was born Feb. 18, 1959 in Trenton City, N.Y., son of Alton and Sandra (Foulks) Scott.Reece was an avid fan of old-time radio theater shows and worked on writing many scripts in hopes to bring them back to audiences. He also loved restoring antique radios and telephones, which he collected through the years.Reece also loved doing...
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Ralph L. Werninger
June 14, 1932 - December 31, 2016
Ralph (Rudy) L. Werninger died December 31, 2016 at Langdon Place in Keene after a period of declining health.He was born in Keene, June 14, 1932 to Emmy (Grube) and Ludwig Werninger.Rudy attended school in Keene, graduating from Keene High School in 1950. He attended Keene Teachers College graduating in 1954 with a Bachelor of Education degree. He taught at Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH and...
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Evelyn E. O'Donnell
January 27, 1923 - December 27, 2016
Evelyn E. O'Donnell, 93, died December 27, 2016, at Westwood Nursing Home after a period of failing health. She was born in Keene on January 27, 1923; daughter of the late Wesley and Eva (Waterman) Eisner.Evelyn graduated from Keene High School in 1941. After graduation she was employed at The Grange Insurance Co. Later, she and her husband owned and operated the Cleaningtown Laundromat in Keene...
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Alfred Francis Perry
January 20, 1931 - December 18, 2016
Alfred F. Perry, 85 of Keene, NH passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Athol, MA on January 20, 1931; the son of the late Alfred F., Sr. and Vera Apgar. Al was a longtime Keene resident. He was last employed with Monadnock Community Hospital until his retirement. He was a parishioner and usher at St. James Episcopal Church in...
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Patricia A. Plenda
October 16, 1946 - December 14, 2016
Patricia Ann (Nee Moyles) Plenda of Keene and formerly of Livonia and Novi Michigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 14.She was the beloved wife of nearly 50 years to Thomas Plenda of Keene; loving mother to Stacey (Plenda) Majewski, of Novi, Mich., Jerry Sergei Plenda, of Canton, Mich., and Melanie Rose (Plenda) Washer of Keene; mother-in-law to Jason Washer of Keene and the late...
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Richard J. Brochu
September 18, 1966 - December 14, 2016
Richard J. Brochu, 50, of Marlborough, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.He was born and raised in Connecticut where he attended area schools. He spent is career working for Timken. Richard had a great passion for motorcycles and was an enthusiastic Patriots football fan. His favorite thing to do was spend time with his significant other, Cheryl at the...
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Arthur J. Boufford
May 21, 1930 - December 13, 2016
Arthur J. Boufford, 86 of North Swanzey passed away on December 13, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born on May 21, 1930 in Claremont, NH to Arthur A. and Laura (Duval) Boufford. He married Beatrice Starkey on June 3, 1950. They were happily married for 66 yearsHe attended local schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1948. After high school he spent 35 years in banking,...
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Desmond Matthew Davis
February 6, 1985 - December 6, 2016
Desmond Matthew Davis, 31, of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.He was born in Keene, NH, February 6, 1985. He graduated from Keene High School in 2003 and was a lifelong area resident. Desmond was a social and outgoing guy. His spirit was boisterous with an unforgettable force. This made watching his favorite NFL football team, the New England Patriots, very...
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Iris N. Wright
November 12, 1922 - December 5, 2016
Iris N. Wright, 94 of Lincoln, NE formerly of Keene passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Sumner Place in NE. She was born on November 12, 1922; the daughter of the late Carroll E. and Amy G. (Ball) Longeway; wife of Raymond L. Wright. An hour of Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at FLETCHER FUNERAL HOME, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH. A Funeral...
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Emily Agnes Stone
November 4, 1952 - December 5, 2016
Emily Agnes (Domina) Stone died on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Mark David Stone of Keene, her sister, Judith D. Dimock and her husband Everett of Madison, ME; a brother, Charles W. Domina and his wife Louise of Westwood, MA and a sister in law, Lois Domina of Swanzey. She also leaves behind 5...
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Linwood Charles Paine
December 14, 1928 - December 1, 2016
Linwood Paine, age 87, passed away on Thurs., Dec. 1, 2016, at St. Camillus Medical Center in Northbridge Ma. Prior to his time in Northbridge he had been living in Bellows Falls Vt. Linwood was born in Westmoreland, N.H. the son of Cameron and Carrie Paine on Dec. 14, 1928.Being raised in N.H., Linwood attended elementary schools in Westmoreland, graduated from Walpole High School, and from the...
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Philip Raymond Croteau
August 28, 1933 - November 30, 2016
Philip R. Croteau, 83, of Keene, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on November 30, 2016.He was born on August 28, 1933, in Marlborough, NH, the son of Irene Trudell and Raymond Croteau. He attended area schools, graduating from Keene High School.Philip was honored to serve his County as an airman of the United States Air Force.He married Margaret Proctor and soon began a...
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Patricia Marie Bourassa
March 19, 1935 - November 22, 2016
Patricia Marie Bourassa passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Langdon Place of Keene, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Plymouth, NH on March 19, 1935; the daughter of the late John and Janet Dyshlevich. Patricia was a lifelong resident of the Keene area. She attended the city schools, graduating from Keene High School, class of 1953. While in high school, she played Field Hockey,...
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James Howard Lavigne
April 30, 1934 - November 20, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Cecil Lee Gaylor
January 24, 1951 - November 20, 2016
Cecil "Skip" L. Gaylor, Jr, 65, of North Swanzey, passed away on November 20, 2016.He was born January 24, 1951 in Keene, NH, the son of Eunice and Cecil L. Gaylor, Sr. He attended area schools and was a lifelong resident of the Monadnock region.He was employed with Kingsbury for many years alongside his father where he spent most of his career.Known as a real family man, Skip came from a long...
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Richard B. Toomey
March 9, 1927 - November 17, 2016
Richard B. Toomey, 89, of Keene and Swanzey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016.He was born on March 3, 1927 to Helena (Fontaine) and William Toomey. He grew up in Keene and attended area schools.Richard proudly served his country as a Seaman, Second Class of the United States Navy.After being discharged from the service, he married Doris Wheeler in 1950.For 33 years Richard...
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Leona Ada Fish
October 22, 1923 - November 13, 2016
Leona Ada (Plaisted) Fish, 93, entered eternal peace on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Westwood Center in Keene, NH. She was born on October 22, 1923; daughter of the late Fred and Ina Plaisted. Leona attended Erskine Academy and Colby College in Maine. She married Lawrence E. Fish of Keene. She worked at National Grange Mutual Insurance Company in Keene for 25 years.Leona was preceded in...
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James Thomas Madden
July 21, 1965 - November 5, 2016
James "Jim" T. Madden, 51, of Troy, passed away at his home on November 5, 2016.He was born July 21, 1965 to Irene (Kennedy) and Milan Madden of Enfield, NH. At the age of eight he moved to Swanzey where he attended area schools. He continued his schooling at Keene State College where he graduated in 1985 with an Associate Degree as a Draftsman. He was employed by Ames Automotive Enterprises of...
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John Albert Smith
February 17, 1962 - November 3, 2016
John A. Smith, 54, a lifelong resident of Keene, passed away in his home Thursday, November 3, 2016.He was born February 17, 1962, the son of Shirley (Derosier) and Donald Smith.John's passions revolved around all things Harley Davidson. He also enjoyed time spent tinkering on his friends cars.Survivors include his daughter: Stephanie Smith of Berwick, ME; two sons: John Rose and Brandon Raymond;...
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Mildred Lois Nadeau
May 17, 1935 - October 25, 2016
Mildred L. Nadeau, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on October 25, 2016, at her home with her family by her side.She was born May 17, 1935 in Northfield, MA, the daughter of Marion (Metcalf) and John Nurse. Raised in Chesterfield, she attended area schools.In her early career, Mildred graded eggs and later worked at National Grange and Peerless Insurance. She was employed by MPB (Timken) for 23...
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Erdine E. Thompson
April 9, 1928 - October 23, 2016
Erdine E. Thompson, 88, of Keene, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016 at Westwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Keene.She was born April 9, 1928, in Winchester, NH, the youngest girl of 13 children, to Rose (Northrop) and Grover C. Thompson.Erdine was employed by MPB as an Assembler for 15 years and was a member of the United Church of Winchester. Bowling and reading were two...
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Sophia J. MacKinnon
February 8, 1932 - October 22, 2016
Sophia J. MacKinnon, 84, of Keene, passed away at Keene Center Genesis on October 22, 2016 with friends and family by her side.She was born February 8, 1932, daughter of Sonia (Licechewicz) and John Lonsky. She was a life-long resident of Keene and attended area schools.Sophia worked in the Copy Department of the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds for more than 35 years. She was a social woman who...
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Priscilla Doris Bruno
June 5, 1922 - October 21, 2016
Priscilla Doris Bruno, 94, of Keene, passed away at Langdon Place of Keene on October 21, 2016 with her daughter at her side after a period of declining health.She was born June 5, 1922, daughter of Marion (Hamlin) and Walter Barnard in Keene. She attended area schools and continued on to study at the University of New Hampshire where she graduated in 1944 with a BS in Home Economics.On January...
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Whelan Ishmael Lockhart
October 27, 1925 - October 20, 2016
Whelan Ishmael Lockhart Sr. passed away Oct. 20, 2016, at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene after a long illness. He was 91 years old."Welly" was born in a log cabin in Wapske, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27, 1925, the youngest of 13 children. On Sept. 2, 1948, he married Evelyn Slipp of Woodstock, N.B., Canada. They were married 68 happy years.He is survived by his faithful...
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Paul Garatoni
August 2, 1943 - October 17, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Aivars Meijers
August 25, 1938 - October 11, 2016
Aivars "Joe" Meijers, 78, of Keene, passed away peaceful on October 11, 2016 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland with the comfort of family by his side.He was born August 25, 1938 in Latvia, son of Alexander and Sylvia (Dore) Meijers. Joe grew up in Würzburg, Germany where he attended school. He later came to the United States at the age of 17 and resided briefly in Boston, MA with his...
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