Ruth M. Edson
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21st, 2025, Ruth Muriel Edson slipped the confining bonds of Earth to take her place in the eternal grace of heaven. Ruthie was born on April 3rd, 1937, in the little town of Bridgton Maine. Ruthie was one of many in a very loving and bustling family. Financial means were limited but love and compassion were abundant. Ruthie...
James Matthew Morris
Jul 16, 2025
James Matthew Morris, “Jim” age 63 of Westmoreland NH, has passed away on July 16, 2025. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jim Morris. He was a beloved brother, friend, and member of our community who touched the lives of all who knew him. Born on March 23, 1962, Jim lived a life defined by...
Stephen Leo Gilbert
Jul 15, 2025
Stephen Leo Gilbert, 64, of Keene, N.H., passed away at home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 10, 1960, in Worcester, Mass., Stephen was the son of Leo Albert and Carol Ann Gilbert (Palevicus). He grew up in North Brookfield, Mass., where he lived until he graduated from North Adams State...
Patricia Seaver
Jul 15, 2025
Patricia Seaver, 89, of Keene, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Covenant Living of Keene while surrounded by her family and Covenant friends. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ann (LoForte) Natalie. Pat grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from James Madison High...
William Lee Miner
Jul 12, 2025
William Lee Miner (“Bill”), 87, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded with love and the company of family. He bravely battled dementia during the last year of his life and maintained his humor and joy for life until the end. He was born a son to the...
Howard E. Hamlin
Jul 9, 2025
Howard Ernest Hamlin, 90, of Keene, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 26, 1934, in Keene, he was the son of the late Howard and Josephine (Wilson) Hamlin. A lifelong resident of Keene, Howard graduated from Keene High School in 1954. He worked as a real estate agent throughout southern New Hampshire...
Lorri Lynne Castor
Jul 5, 2025
Lorri Lynne (Cady) Castor, 63, a resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully and quietly on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with the comfort of her family near her, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester. She was born the daughter of the late Lorraine (Dupuis) and Donald Cady on August 21, 1961, in Keene. After the passing of her parents at a young...
Gordon Earl Stanley
Jul 1, 2025
Gordon Earl Stanley, 82, of Swanzey, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1943 in Keene, NH to the late Earl and Irene (Reason) Stanley. Gordon grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene High School. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and then moved into Air Force Reserves after...
Susan Jane Hayes
Jun 15, 2025
Susan Jane Hayes, a beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away surrounded by her devoted family at her home on Granite Lake on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the age of 61. She had fought an intense 10-month battle with triple negative breast cancer in the same way that she had lived her life – with courage, tenacity,...
Dorothy Elaine Kelley
Jun 14, 2025
Dorothy Elaine Kelley (Sevene), 94, a resident of Keene and formerly of Greenfield, MA, passed away peacefully and quietly on Saturday, June 14, 2025, while under the care of the American House in Keene. Dorothy (Dot) was born to the late Annas (Burley) and Henry Sevene on December 10, 1930, in Shelburne Falls, MA. Dorothy was educated locally and graduated...
Gary Wayne Rokes
Jun 13, 2025
Gary W. Rokes, 71, of Winchester, NH, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on June 13th, 2025, following a brief illness. Gary was born on September 2, 1953, the son of George “Bud” Rokes Jr. and Arlene Barrett. Following high school, Gary worked as a logger for Roger Starkey, Mike Honkala, and later for Beaman Lumber. In 1979, Gary...
Maria Teresa Whitney
Jun 7, 2025
Maria Teresa Fajardo Whitney, aged 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire. Born on July 30, 1956, in Makati City, Philippines, she was the beloved daughter of Nicanor and Jovita. Maria Teresa, known affectionately as Tess, Edeck, Tere, Tita Tess or Nangnang, spent most of her life in Makati City...
Phyllis May Lane
May 30, 2025
Phyllis May Lane, 80, of West Swanzey, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, May 30, 2025. Born in Keene, NH on October 16, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Leon Alexander Jr. and Alice (Patterson) Alexander. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Winchester and West Swanzey, and a member of the West Swanzey Drum...
Alberto Sasoy Lagac
May 30, 2025
Alberto Sasoy Lagac, 88, of Swanzey, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 while at home. Alberto was born on November 17, 1936 in the Philippines. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 19 where he was stationed in Norfolk, VA. After 20 years in the Navy, he honorably retired as a...
David George Parsons
May 29, 2025
David George Parsons, 65, of Vernon, VT, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Born in Laconia, NH on March 26, 1960, he was the son of Janet L. (Conger) Parsons and the late Albert C. Parsons. David grew up in Swanzey and graduated from Monadnock High School. He earned a bachelor’s from UNH and then an MBA from Plymouth...
Denise Ellen Woodman
May 27, 2025
Denise Ellen (Dittrich) Woodman, 65, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 while surrounded by the love of her family after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born a daughter to the late Joan Ellen (Cote) and David L. Dittrich on December 4, 1959, in Brattleboro, VT. She grew up...
Winifred Margaret Faulkner
May 21, 2025
Winifred “Winnie” Margaret Faulkner (Ringland), 91, a lifelong resident of Keene, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, while under the care of the Birches at Concord. Winnie was born in Keene on December 14, 1933, to the late Vera M. (Watkins) and Winfred W. Ringland. She was educated locally and graduated with the Keene High School class of...
Roger Sheridan Adams
May 19, 2025
Roger Sheridan Adams, beloved Patriarch of the Adams Family and Windyhurst Farm, passed away after a period of failing health surrounded by loved ones at home on the farm on May 19, 2025. He was born in Springfield, VT on September 16, 1935, to George S. Adams and Lois (Goodale) Adams. In the early days of his childhood, his parents...
Jacob David Liebert
May 16, 2025
Jacob "Jack" David Liebert, 90, of Chesterfield, NH, passed away comfortably at home surrounded by his loving family on May 16, 2025. Born in the Bronx, NY to Moe and Johanna (Katz) Liebert, he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School before earning degrees in History and Philosophy from New York University. He went on to pursue a PhD in Intellectual...
Kira-Lee Franklin
May 16, 2025
Kira-Lee (Nolan) Franklin. 66, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully and quietly on Friday, May 16, 2025, while under the care of Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. She was born a daughter to the late Marilyn J. (Lascore) and Clarence A. Nolan on August 31, 1958, in Keene. She was educated in Winchester and graduated from Brattleboro Union...
