Adam Sliva
Mar 5, 2026
Adam Dave Sliva, 71, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born on September 5, 1954, in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Adam and Jaqueline (Bemis) Sliva.
Adam grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene High School. A dedicated and hard worker, Adam worked as an electrician...
Debbie Lee Greenia
Feb 28, 2026
Debbie Lee Greenia, 67, of Walpole, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 4, 1958, in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Billy Legge and Nancy (White) Dustin.
Debbie grew up in Massachusetts and moved to New Hampshire in her early twenties. A dedicated and hardworking woman her...
Richard Howard Thackston Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
Richard Howard Thackston Jr., 90, of Wildwood, Florida & Manorville, NY, passed away on February 27, 2026, at the Westhampton Care Center in Westhampton, New York after a short period of declining health. He died in the company of his loving partner and long-term companion Martha Welch.
His parents, Richard H. Thackston Sr. and Katarina (nee Fiedler) Thackston, welcomed their...
Carol J. Waseleski
Feb 26, 2026
Carol Jane Waseleski, 79, a resident of Keene passed away peacefully and quietly on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with the love of her closest friends by her side at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene.
Born on September 7, 1946, to the late Eunice and Chester Waseleski in Montague, MA. She was locally educated and graduated from Hinsdale High School, class...
Kenneth “Pete” Lee Short Jr.
Feb 26, 2026
Kenneth “Pete” Lee Short Jr., of Swanzey, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Born to Kenneth “Peewee” Short and Shirley Short, Pete was a lifelong resident of Swanzey. He spent much of his career in sheet metal at various local companies, including Alexander’s and Holden Company. Later, he retired from Southwest Community...
Lawrence Eccleston
Feb 20, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" Ned Eccleston passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 20, 2026, at 5:08 PM at the age of 77. Lawrence was born on August 28, 1948, in Acushnet, MA, to the parents of Victoria Querim and Robert Eccleston of New Bedford, MA. He graduated from New Bedford High School in 1968.
Lawrence was drafted on February 5,...
Donna Jean Wilber
Feb 20, 2026
Donna Jean Wilber, 68, of Swanzey, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, while at home. Born on July 26, 1957, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Shirley (Derosier) Smith.
Donna grew up in Keene and was educated through the Keene public school system. A determined and hard worker all her life, she worked for...
Cynthia Rose
Feb 18, 2026
Cynthia I. R. (Raitto) Rose, 79, of Swanzey NH, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at her home. Her parents, Donald and Milja (Annala) Raitto Sr, welcomed their daughter into the world on February 6, 1947, in Troy, NH.
Cindy grew up in Troy, went to Troy schools, and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School in 1964. On February 27,...
Joshua Allen Whittington
Feb 16, 2026
Joshua "Josh" Allen Whittington, 37, a resident of Hinsdale and formerly of Missouri, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home with the love of family near.
Born on February 18, 1988, to Jesse Allen Whittington and the late Laura Anne (Hardy) Hayden in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Josh was educated and graduated from Alton High School...
Ronald Francis Bedaw
Feb 13, 2026
Ronald "Ronnie" Francis Bedaw, 82, a lifelong resident of Winchester and Swanzey, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, with the love of family by his side at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
He was born a son to the late Elizabeth (Royea) Hill and William Bedaw on September 25, 1943, in Keene.
Ronnie was the proud owner of...
Robert Douglas Couchon
Feb 13, 2026
Robert Douglas Couchon, 78, a resident of Richmond passed away peacefully and quietly on Friday, February 13, 2026, with his partner by his side at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene.
Born on September 10, 1947, in Worcester Massachusetts, Robert was the son of the late Edna E. (Frost) and Alfred W. Couchon. He was educated locally and graduated from Worcester...
Nancy Jean Roy
Feb 12, 2026
Nancy Jean Roy, 92, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born in Winchester, NH, on March 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Byrdis (Putnam) Hodgman.
A lifelong, well-known and loved resident of Winchester, Nancy graduated from Thayer High School in 1951. The following year, she married the love of her life Winston...
Heidi Bourassa
Feb 11, 2026
Heidi Jane Bourassa, 57, of Swanzey, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, while surrounded by her family. Born in Keene, NH, on November 10, 1968, she was the daughter of Mary Jane Blake and the late Philip Bourassa.
Heidi grew up in Swanzey and graduated from Monadnock High School. She dedicated her career to caring and nurturing...
Eugene Robert Faltus
Feb 1, 2026
Eugene (Gene) Robert Faltus, 73, of Swanzey, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, RI, on December 9, 1952, he was the son of the late Norman and Mary (Carvoski) Faltus.
Gene grew up in Warwick, RI, graduating from Bishop Hendricken High School and C.C.R.I. with an Associate in Science. Since childhood, Gene had...
Melinda Honkala
Jan 31, 2026
Melinda Mae Hildreth Honkala, 76, of Richmond, NH passed away on January 31, 2026. She was born on July 21, 1949, in Keene, NH daughter of June Mattson and Henry Hildreth, and stepdaughter of Walter Mattson. She was the devoted wife of Michael Honkala for 23 years and loving mother to Mark Magoon and daughter-in-law Carolyn of New Jersey and...
Kevin Philip Youngman
Jan 27, 2026
Kevin Philip Youngman, 63, of Keene, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born on September 14, 1962, in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Irving and Sylvia (Barton) Youngman.
A lifelong resident of Keene, Kevin graduated from Keene high School in 1981. In 1985, he met and married his wife Amy Aro and shared 40...
Ronald Edward Nelson
Jan 27, 2026
Ronald Edward Nelson, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on the evening of January 27, 2026. Ron was born on August 23, 1938, in Brattleboro, Vermont, to Henry and Ethelyn (Amidon) Nelson. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School in East Hartford, Connecticut. On September 12, 1959, Ron married Joan Ann Decker. He earned his Master Electrician's...
Shirley E. Carey
Jan 27, 2026
Shirley Elizabeth (Thayer) Carey went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at the age of 96. She was born June 21st, 1929 in Athol, Massachusetts, daughter of Elton Verne Thayer and Dorothy Mae (Case) Thayer. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Donald A. Carey. She is survived by her sister, Greta...
Peter John Lane
Jan 19, 2026
Peter John Lane, 67, a resident of Winchester NH and formerly of Connecticut, passed away quietly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Cheshire Medical Center.
He was born a son to the late Evelyn (Petersen) and Warren Lane on December 3, 1958, in West Hartford, CT. He was educated locally and graduated from Northwest Catholic School in Connecticut.
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Catherine Elizabeth Shand
Jan 14, 2026
A visitation will be held from 10AM to 11AM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Cheshire Family Funeral Home, 46 S. Winchester St, West Swanzey 03446, with a funeral service to begin at 11AM. Burial will be held privately for the family.
Services are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home, Chapel, and Crematories. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com.
