Our Obituaries
Shirley M. Fish
March 30, 1936 - January 23, 2018
Shirley M. Fish, 81, of Swanzey, passed away on January 23, 2018 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene surrounded by family.She was born on March 30, 1936 in Bristol, VT, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Prentice) Fleming. She was raised in Clinton, MA and spent her adult life in Keene and Swanzey.On December 26, 1953 Shirley married Treffley V.Fish, Sr. They enjoyed many happy years together...
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Dorothy Grace Roberts
January 14, 1926 - January 23, 2018
Dorothy G. Roberts, 92, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH.She was born in Marlborough, MA on January 14, 1926, the daughter of Dennis and Ola (Hurlbut) Wilson.Dorothy will be dearly missed by her children, family, friends, and her beloved dog, Mai Tai.Private services will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
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Philip Maurice Sherrick
February 1, 1940 - January 22, 2018
Philip M. Sherrick Sr., 77, of Swanzey passed away on January 22, 2018, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, with family and friends by his side.He was born February 1, 1940, in Gilsum, NH, the son of Raymond and Beryl (Alexander) Sherrick.Philip will be greatly missed by his children: Jodi Jeffers and her husband George of Dudley, NC, Colleen Sherrick of Keene, Philip Sherrick Jr. who is...
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Linda L. Frailey
August 31, 1948 - January 20, 2018
Linda L. Frailey, 69, of Westmoreland, passed away on January 20, 2018 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.She was born on August 31, 1948 in Keene, NH the daughter of Arthur and Muriel (Morrill) Lounder. She attended area schools and graduated from Keene High School, Class of 1966. She continued her education at the University of New Hampshire where she earned her Bachelor's...
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Donna B. Allard
February 3, 1933 - January 15, 2018
Donna B. Allard, 84, of Keene, passed away on January 15, 2018 at Maplewood Nursing Home after a period of declining health.She was born on February 3, 1933 in Concord, NH, the daughter of Donald and Barbara (St. Pierre) Bass. She attended area schools and graduated high school in 1951 from Lyndon Institute in Vermont where she was voted "most popular" her Senior year.Donna married her high...
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Barbara Anne Drozek
August 12, 1926 - January 4, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Scott Anthony Mullett
May 10, 1959 - January 3, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Richard Alvin Fisk
June 8, 1936 - January 2, 2018
Richard "Dick" A. Fisk, 81, life-long resident of Gilsum, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on January 2, 2018.He was born June 8, 1936 in Keene, NH, the son of Grace (Miller) and Bryan Fisk. He attended area schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1954.Dick served several years in the Army Reserves. Ten days upon discharge, Dick married the love of his life,...
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Mandana Jean Guyette
July 7, 1929 - January 2, 2018
M. Jean Guyette, 88 of Keene died January 2, 2018 surrounded by the love of family. She was the daughter of Harry and Mandana Kent and grew up in Surry; attending local schools. She married the love of her life Dexter Guyette Sr. in 1949 and they shared 67 years of adventure and happy times. Recently their adventures were in Keene; they were famous for a car ride of the five-mile loop and a good...
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Steven Francis Oates
October 20, 1950 - December 30, 2017
Steven F. Oates, 67, of Fitzwilliam, passed away in the comfort of his home on December 30, 2017 following a period of declining health.He was born in Winchendon, MA on October 20, 1950, the son of Bertha M. (Beaudion) Holman and Francis J. Oates. He attended area schools and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School, class of 1968.After high school, Steve joined the Navy. Upon discharge, he...
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Noreen Whippie
December 7, 1959 - December 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Douglas Edson
May 11, 1965 - December 22, 2017
Douglas H. Edson, 52, of 54 Russell St. Keene, passed away surrounded by his family on December 22, 2017 at Jack Byrne Center Dartmouth Hitchcock after a brief illness.He was born May 11, 1965 in Concord, NH, the son of Shirley A. (Watterson) and Walter A. Edson Sr. He attended schools and spent time in Laconia, NH before joining L&L amusements where he worked alongside a group of friends called ...
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Dennis Wayne Carlisle
August 31, 1943 - December 22, 2017
Dennis W. Carlisle, 72, of Stoddard, passed away in the comfort of home on December 22, 2017, surrounded by family.He was born August 31, 1943 in Marlboro, Ma, the son of Pauline (Ayers) and Arnold Carlisle. He attended area schools and graduated from Hudson High School, class of 1958.Dennis was a hard worker, spending much of his construction career in California. After retirement, which he...
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Ann M. Harris
November 4, 1943 - December 21, 2017
Antoinette "Ann" M. Harris, 74, of Marlborough, passed away on December 21, 2017 at Keene Center Genesis with her beloved companion by her side.She was born November 4, 1943 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Carrie A. (Burgess) and Fred W. Harris.Ann graduated from Needham High School, class of 1961. She went on to further her education and attended Greenfield Community College where she earned her...
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Roger Adrian Carrier
January 24, 1953 - December 19, 2017
Roger Adrian Carrier, Jr., 64, long time resident of Swanzey, passed away surrounded by family on December 19, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center following a period of declining health.He was born January 24, 1953 in Winchendon, MA, the son of Mary E. (Caouette) and Roger A. Carrier, Sr. He attended Emerson Elementary School in Fitzwilliam and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey...
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Caleb Norman Wright
December 12, 1935 - December 11, 2017
Caleb N. Wright, 82, of North Swanzey, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on December 11, 2017.He was born November 12, 1935 in North Swanzey, the son of Pauline (Wilber) and Frank Wright.After high school, Cal proudly served his Country for three years in the Army. Upon returning home he met and married the love of his life, Louise Bussino, on January 12, 1957.Cal was...
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John Davidson McLanahan
December 31, 1932 - December 2, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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George Edward Holmes
November 25, 1935 - November 27, 2017
George Edward Holmes, 82, a resident of Keene, passed away on Nov. 27, 2017, at Cheshire Medical Center following a period of declining health.He was born at home in Maspeth, Queens, N.Y., on Nov. 25, 1935, the son of Otto Holmes and Josephine Youngfleish. George worked at Ideal Taxi in Keene for many years. He first met his wife, Nancy Hebert Holmes, on a fishing trip, and then later she hailed...
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Neal Victor Galford
March 6, 1939 - November 25, 2017
Neal V. Galford Sr., 78 of Westmoreland, passed away on November 25, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by family.He was born on March 6, 1939 in Green Bank, West Virginia, the son of Gladys (Galford) and Edwin Brackett.On June 30, 1961 Neal married the love of his life, Carolyn Willis. They had spent time residing in both Louisiana and New Hampshire.Before his...
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Judith Brown Buffum
June 28, 1941 - November 24, 2017
Judith (Brown) Buffum, 76 of Swanzey, NH passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. She was born in Providence, RI on June 28, 1941; the daughter of the late Clinton and Ruth (Davis) Brown. Judith was a lifelong area resident. She was employed at Smiths Medical before her retirement. She enjoyed riding horses, traveling with her husband, and attending the dirt...
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Patricia Holden Dennison
March 23, 1936 - November 23, 2017
Patricia H. Dennison, wife of the late William H. Dennison, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Barre, VT on March 23, 1936; the daughter of the late George A. and Edna (Hutchins) Holden. Mrs. Dennison grew up in Burlington, VT, where she attended the local school system. She then graduated from Chester High School in Chester, VT. She...
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John Burton Walker
December 16, 1938 - November 21, 2017
John B. Walker, Sr. passed away on November 21, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH. He was born in Peterborough on December 16, 1938; the son of the late Harold and Francis Walker. There will be no services. The FLETCHER FUNERAL HOME, Keene, NH is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1800 Elm St,...
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Harold Leonard Rivers
January 6, 1953 - November 13, 2017
Harold L. Rivers, Jr, 64, of Keene, NH, passed away on November 13, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center with family by his side.He was born January 6, 1953 in Keene, NH, the son of Geraldine (Sweeney) and Harold L. Rivers, Sr. He attended area school and graduated from Keene High School in 1971.Harold was employed by the Kingsbury Corporation for over 25 years as a machinist. He was known for being a...
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Olive Myrtle Fuller
February 17, 1922 - November 9, 2017
Olive M. (Estabrook) Fuller, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, November 9, 2017 at her home in Keene. She was born February 17, 1922, in Yarmouth, ME, daughter of the late Myron L. Estabrook, Sr. and Sadie Estabrook.Olive was a Registered Nurse, having graduated in 1943 from Maine General Hospital. She loved the medical field, and spent her working career as an RN doing private...
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Linda Wolmer
June 25, 1947 - November 7, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Wenona Blanche Schoolcraft
September 30, 1926 - November 7, 2017
Wenona B. Schoolcraft, 91, of Swanzey, NH, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Genesis Keene Center.Wenona was born September 30, 1926, in East Andover, NH, the daughter of Ellen (Hersey) and Otis Schoolcraft. She was "born again" through faith in Jesus Christ in August of 1941 at Camp Joy in Rumney, NH, and dedicated her life to Christ then.In 1944, Wenona graduated from Andover...
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Edna Elizabeth Trask
June 7, 1924 - November 5, 2017
Edna E. Trask, 93, died peacefully on Nov. 5, 2017, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland.She was born in Easton, Maine, June 7, 1924, daughter of Doris (Stanchfield) and Bernard Thompson. In 1942 she attended Farmington State Normal School, then taught grades 1 through 8 in a one-room schoolhouse in her hometown until 1946, when she married her high school sweetheart, Harry W. Trask, after...
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Karl H. Kiep
June 2, 1930 - November 1, 2017
Karl H. Kiep, age 87, of Keene, NH passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, with family by his side.Karl was born June 2, 1930 in Leer, Germany the son of Elisabeth (Alting) and Barnhart Kiep.Karl grew up in Germany where he received his education. During World War II he tragically lost several immediate family members. By 1956 Karl began a...
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Tex Carson Sumner
August 4, 1928 - October 29, 2017
Tex C. Sumner, 89 of Royalston, MA passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Athol Hospital. He was born in Bristol, VT on August 4, 1928; the son of the late Berley and Anna (Hallock) Sumner. Tex was raised and educated in VT before relocating to MA in 1961. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed for 12 years as a cabinet maker for Filtrine Manufacturing...
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Harold Stanley Pike
October 3, 1934 - October 25, 2017
Harold S. Pike Jr, 83 of Surry NH, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. He was born in Everett, MA on October 3, 1934; the son of the late Harold and Bertha Pike. Mr. Pike graduated from Reading High School in 1952 and New England College in 1958. He worked for Raytheon in Hookset, NH before joining the Keene School System. He taught at Franklin and Symonds...
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Lillian Carmen Lyle
September 18, 1929 - October 19, 2017
Lillian Lyle (Costa) passed peacefully from this life October 19, 2017. She was born in 1929 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Manual and Mabel (Delmira) Costa into a large and loving Portuguese family and lived in Connecticut, Massachusetts and most recently New Hampshire.She was a secretary at several businesses and schools throughout her life but her greatest joy was maintaining a home for her...
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Virginia L. Arlen
December 29, 1926 - October 14, 2017
Virginia "Ginny" L. Arlen, 90, of Gilsum, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on October 14, 2017.with her faithful companion chance by her sideShe was born December 29, 1926 in Gilsum, N.H. the daughter of Inez G. (Harris) and Clarence M. Howard.Ginny married the love of her life, Frank Arlen on April 24, 1948. They spent 29 wonderful years together before his passing in 1977...
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Isabel Louise Lane
February 25, 1920 - October 10, 2017
Isabel Louise (Kendall) Lane of Spofford, NH died on October 10, 2017 at the age of 97, following a period of failing health. Born in Keene on February 25, 1920, she was the daughter of Harold and AnnaBelle (Forsyth) Kendall and has resided in the Keene and Spofford area for her entire life. She was very proud of her Scottish ancestry. Isabel graduated from Keene High School, class of 1938, where...
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Earl Robert Redfield
January 19, 1966 - October 7, 2017
Earl R. Redfield, 51, life long resident of Keene, passed away October 7, 2017, with family by his side.He was born January 19, 1966 in Keene, the son of Joan and Earl Redfield. He was a Keene High School graduate and became a highly skilled Mason, working for several different companies throughout his career.Earl was a lover of nature and enjoyed music so much that he always had a radio no...
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Tyler Gary Gammans
October 14, 1986 - October 6, 2017
Tyler G. Gammans, 30, of Spofford, NH, left this world and the love of his family and friends on Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born in Keene, NH on October 14, 1986; the son of Gary and Renée Gammans. Tyler graduated from Keene High School, Class of 2005. During high school he attended Clown School, and then went on to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC. He attended...
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Kelly J. Shepard
September 2, 1958 - October 6, 2017
Kelly J. Shepard, 59, of Keene, passed away suddenly in the comfort of her home on October 6, 2017.She was born September 2, 1958 in Claremont, NH, the daughter of Simonne (Choquette) and Jay Shepard. She grew up in Milford, NH and was a high school graduate from MASH with the class of 1976. She had resided in Keene for the past nine years and was employed by Price Chopper.Kelly lived a simple...
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Philip Aldrich Hall
November 15, 1919 - October 5, 2017
Philip Aldrich Hall passed away at his childhood home in the historical "Westmoreland Depot" district of the town of Westmoreland on Oct. 5, 2017.He was born in November 1919 in the same room in which he later died, per his wishes. Surviving are his children, Jonathan, Matthew, Deborah and George, his cousins, grandchildren, plus spouses/ex-spouses and relatives of aforementioned. Philip was...
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Velma M. Barnett
April 22, 1922 - October 4, 2017
Velma M. (LaFountaine) Barnett, 95, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport, NH.She was born in Newport, NH, April 22, 1922, the daughter of Milon LaFountain and Nellie (Gage) LaFountain.Byron Barnett, her husband of 57 years, died in 2002.Survivors include her son Denver Barnett of CT and several nieces and nephews.At her request, there will be no services.
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CaSandra Lee Day
May 14, 1971 - October 2, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Thomas Kelly Rogers
April 26, 1986 - October 1, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Marion Burnett Hall
June 21, 1918 - September 29, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Franklin P. Evangjello
October 7, 1939 - September 24, 2017
Franklin Evangjello, 77 of Keene, passed away on September 24, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family.He was born October 7, 1939 in Lipivan, Albania, the son of Rita (Stathi) and Pandeli Evangjello. In 1994 he moved to the United States, settling in Keene.Franklin will be dearly missed by his caring and loving wife: Margarita Evangjello; and two daughters: Brunilda Evangjello and...
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Stanley A. Elliott
November 25, 1969 - September 23, 2017
Stanley A. Elliott, 47, formerly of Keene and Marlow, passed away on September 23, 2017 at Pond Place in Concord, NH after a brief illness.He was born November 25, 1969 in Bellows Falls, VT, the son of Katherine (Russell) and James Elliott. He attended area schools and graduated from Keene High School in 1989.Growing up, Stanley enjoyed berry picking with the family as well as the treats that...
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Carrie Fuller
March 18, 1929 - September 15, 2017
Carrie A. Fuller, 88 of Keene, NH passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Westwood Nursing Home. She was born in Hancock, NH on March 18, 1929; the daughter of the late George Rockwell. Carrie has been a Keene resident for 4 years previously residing in Stoddard. She was employed at Peerless doing data entry. She enjoyed painting and gardening. She is predeceased by her husband, Wayne S....
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Nicholas S. DeNucci
December 26, 1922 - September 9, 2017
Nicholas S. DeNucci, 94, longtime Keene resident, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home with family by his side.He was born December 26, 1922 in Springfield, MA, the son of Nicola and Concetta (Viviano) DeNucci.Nick was the pianist for the big band "Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra" from the late 1940's into the early 1950's. He met his friend Bobby Hackett, the...
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Sylvia Rockwell
November 29, 1919 - September 8, 2017
Sylvia Rockwell, 97, of Swanzey, passed away on September 8, 2017 at the Carpenter Home.She was born November 29, 1919 in Marlborough, NH, the daughter of Lempi Selina (Kallio) and Carl O. Valonen. She grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High School in 1937, of which she was the last survivor of her class. She continued her education at Keene State College where she received an Associate's...
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Richard F. Elliott
August 9, 1931 - September 6, 2017
Richard F. Elliott , 86, of Marlow, passed away on September 6, 2017 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene following a brief illness.He was born August 9, 1931 in Bellows Falls, VT, the son of Olive J. (Scranton) and Frank C. Elliott. Known to his family and friends as "Dick" or "Red" he grew up in and around Marlow and was educated locally in Marlow and Alstead. Dick entered the military at an...
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Terese Lorraine Bower
February 13, 1957 - September 6, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Christopher Joseph Kennedy
September 21, 1990 - September 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Kimberly Ann Blair
September 30, 1967 - September 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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Gerald J. Margand
July 16, 1925 - August 25, 2017
Gerald J. Margand, 92, of Richmond died at Applewood Rehab Center Aug. 25, 2017, following a long illness, with his wife and daughters at his bedside. He was a retired teacher from Long Island who had moved to New Hampshire in 1993.He leaves his wife of 25 years, Catherine (Cummings) Margand, his daughter, Clare Margand, his daughter, Nina Margand, and his son, Peter Margand, all of Richmond; and...
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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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George William Hill
December 24, 1922 - August 8, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, Keene, NH.
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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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