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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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...
Jeanine Desmonde Saunders
Sep 29, 2025
Jeanine Desmonde (Huson) Saunders, 89, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday, September 29, 2025, with the love of family by her side at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon.She was born to the late Alice Ford (Page) and Edwin Lewis Huson on February 13, 1936, in Boston, MA. She was...
William Roy Bassler
Sep 27, 2025
William Roy Bassler, 77, of Spofford, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Born in Norwalk, CT, on December 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy and Frances Bassler. Raised in Norwalk, CT, Bill graduated from Norwalk High School and attended Sacred Heart University. After college, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was...
Patricia (Mcmahon) Clark
Sep 24, 2025
A long and fulfilling life ended for Patricia McMahon Clark, who died on Wednesday, September 24,2025 after a sudden decline in her health. Pat was born at Elliot Community Hospital in Keene on February 3, 1933, daughter of John H. and Edna A. (McClure) McMahon of East Sullivan. Early on, she showed interest in two of her lifelong passions, education...
Charlotte Kittredge
Sep 22, 2025
Charlotte (Wright) Kittredge, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025. Born in Keene, NH on October 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Wilbur) Wright. Charlotte grew up in North Walpole, NH and graduated from Bellows Falls High School. With a passion for cooking from a young age, she started her career as...
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