Barbara Anne Rettberg

Barbara Anne (Blanchard) Rettberg, 71, of Keene and formerly of Hinsdale and of Alaska, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene. She passed peacefully with the love of family near. Barbara was born the daughter of the late Marjorie (Turner) and James Blanchard on November 4, 1952 in Keene, NH. She was educated locally at Keene Highschool and graduated with the class of 1970. She worked as a live in nurse for GSIL and grew very close to her patient, regarding him as family. She worked with GSIL for more than 10 years, retiring in 2014. Barbara loved all kinds of puzzles, especially Sudoku and crosswords. She loved coffee and snacking on lays potato chips. She was an avid reader and had an affinity for the mystical sci-fi fantasy genre, especially dragons and gemstones. One of her favorite movies was Eragon. One of Barbara’s favorite past times was having sleepovers with her grandchildren in her cabin on Wilson Pond filled with movies, fun and lots of junk food! She also...