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Judith Evelyn Guyette

Judith Evelyn Guyette

Dec 2, 2025

Judith “Judy” Evelyn (Blake-Duplissie) Guyette,82, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with the love of family by her side after a brief period of declining health. She was born a daughter of the late Virginia L. (Blake) and Norman Duplissie on August 24, 1943, in Springfield, MA. Judy was educated locally and...

Maureen Ellen Wehner

Maureen Ellen Wehner

Nov 28, 2025

Maureen E. “Boo” Wehner, 78, of Swanzey, NH, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born in Alameda, CA, on February 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Daneri) Gribble. Nicknamed “Boo” by her grandfather since she was young, she had grown up in California. In 1967, she graduated from...

Douglas Lee Howard

Douglas Lee Howard

Nov 21, 2025

Douglas Lee Howard, 77, of Munsonville, passed away peacefully at home Friday, November 21, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Born left-handed and on a leap year on February 29, 1948, in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Prinnie Wallace and Anna Elizabeth (Spaulding) Howard. He served his country in the United States Army as an E-4...

Evelyn Carol Davis

Evelyn Carol Davis

Nov 20, 2025

Evelyn Carol (Harding) Davis, 84, a life-long resident of Troy, passed away peacefully and quietly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with the love of family near after a brief period of declining health. She was born the daughter of the late Cecile B. (Vigneault) and Bernard T. Harding on March 15, 1941, in Worcester, MA. Carol, as her friends and...

Mary Louise LaCoste

Mary Louise LaCoste

Nov 17, 2025

Mary Louise LaCoste passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Langdon Place of Keene, with her family by her side. Mary Lou was born in Nashua, NH on May 11, 1936, and was the daughter of the late David and Ruth (Ackley) Stevens. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1952 and Keene State College in 1957. She taught...

Christina Lee Aucoin

Christina Lee Aucoin

Nov 13, 2025

Christina Lee (Ashby) Aucoin, 68, a resident of Rindge, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH. She suffered a stroke in the summer which resulted in several months of complications and declining health. She was born a daughter to the late Joan (Valchuis) and George Ashby on February 2, 1957, in Milton, Florida....

Bonnie Pratt

Bonnie Pratt

Nov 12, 2025

Bonnie Elizabeth Pratt, a beloved member of our community, passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on October 20, 1958, in Keene, New Hampshire, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Gordon Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Leighton) Bennett. Raised in Keene, Bonnie graduated from Keene High School in...

John Snow

John Snow

Nov 11, 2025

John Leslie Snow left this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11th, at the age of 78, slipping gently from a life he had filled with quiet devotion, hard work, humor, and a deep love for the natural world. Born in Lynn, MA, in 1947 and raised in Salem, NH, he was the son of the late Leslie F. and Arline...

Shirley Mae Hull

Shirley Mae Hull

Nov 11, 2025

Shirley Mae (Fifield) Hull, 71, a resident of Gilsum passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with the love of family near at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon. She was born a daughter to the late Julia Powell (Battles) and George Fifield on March 2, 1954, in Hanover. Shirley was educated locally and graduated from Keene...

Michael Patrick Donahue

Michael Patrick Donahue

Nov 11, 2025

Michael Patrick Donahue, 81, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born in Montague City, MA on July 26, 1944, he was the son of the late Walter and Catherine (Croake) Donahue. Mike grew up in Millers Falls, MA and graduated from Mahar Regional High School in Orange, MA. After high school, he enlisted in the United...

Donald James Lambert

Donald James Lambert

Nov 11, 2025

Donald “Don” James Lambert, 71, a resident of North Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with the love of family by his side at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Born on January 20, 1954, in Rhode Island. Don enjoyed his time working for Troy Mills for 15 plus years as a mechanic until he retired...

Thomas Skylarr Concorde

Thomas Skylarr Concorde

Nov 2, 2025

Thomas Skylarr Concorde, 73, died unexpectedly on November 2, 2025, at his home in Nelson New Hampshire with his wife Carol Jane Concorde at his side. He died peacefully in his sleep due to heart complications. He was born July 7, 1952, in New Britain Connecticut, the son of Stanley and Violet Chojnowski also of New Britain CT.

Thomas attended New...

Philip L. Davis Jr.

Philip L. Davis Jr.

Oct 30, 2025

Philip L. Davis Jr. “Butch”, 60, a lifelong resident of Keene died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday October 30, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Butch was born on August 19, 1965, to Janet (Symonds) Derosier and Philip L Davis Sr at Elliott Community Hospital in Keene. He attended local schools and was a graduate of...

Marianne M. (Maxfield) Boutwell

Marianne M. (Maxfield) Boutwell

Oct 28, 2025

Marianne M. (Maxfield) Boutwell, 50, a resident of Keene, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in the comfort of her home with family near.

Born a daughter of Rachel R. (LaBranche) McCombs and the late Kenneth G. Maxfield on March 27, 1975, in Dover, NH. She was educated locally and graduated from Milford High School, class of...

Manuela F. Lloyd

Manuela F. Lloyd

Oct 23, 2025

Manuela F. Lloyd, 72, of Troy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

A complete obituary to follow.

Arrangements are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com

James Leonard Giglio, Sr.

James Leonard Giglio, Sr.

Oct 14, 2025

James Leonard Giglio Sr., 84, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Born in Manchester, CT, on July 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Leonard and Grace (Stephens) Giglio. Jim grew up in Connecticut and moved to New Hampshire in the 70’s. He honorably served his country for 4...

Larry Geandreau

Larry Geandreau

Oct 11, 2025

Larry Geandreau (Johndrow) passed away peacefully at his home in Keene, New Hampshire, on October 11, 2025.Larry was kind, funny, and someone people loved to be around. He had a deep appreciation for the outdoors—biking, walking, fishing, camping, clamming, taking and sharing photographs, birding, and spending time by rivers and the ocean. Nature was his happy place, and he found...

Camilla Ann Rice

Camilla Ann Rice

Oct 10, 2025

Camilla Ann Rice (Mema), age 85, of Hinsdale, NH, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 28, 1940, in Groveton, NH, she was the beloved daughter of Eleanor L. Wirein (Wellington) of Surry, NH. Camilla was known for her unwavering devotion to Christ, faithfully praying for her entire family by name each day....

John Alexander Hakala

John Alexander Hakala

Oct 7, 2025

John A. Hakala, 84, a lifelong resident of Keene, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH. Born on September 25, 1941, he was the son of the late Armas and Anne (Larson) Hakala. John graduated from Keene High School with the class of 1959. He went on to attend the University of New Hampshire...

Stanley J. Gradowski, Jr.

Stanley J. Gradowski, Jr.

Sep 29, 2025

Stanley J. Gradowski, Jr. Erving, MA Stanley J. Gradowski, Jr., 82, of Erving, MA, passed away on September 29, 2025. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marguerite “Peg” Gradowski of 37 years, who passed on December 28, 2024. Stanley was born on December 21, 1942, in Holden, MA, the son of the late Stanley and Florence (Grenier) Gradowski. He...

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