Margaret Castor
Apr 4, 2026
Margaret "Maggie" Evelyn Castor, 87, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2025, while at home. Born on May 7, 1938, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Fred Russell and Evelyn Lucetta (Hadley) Judd.
Maggie was a lifelong resident of Keene and a graduate of Keene High School. Following her education, she worked at...
Cathie Anne Beam
Apr 3, 2026
Cathie Anne Beam, 69, of Keene, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026. Born on March 31, 1957, in Keene, NH, she was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Lorraine (Frappier) Paire.
Cathie grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene High School in 1975. She went on to complete her studies at the Thompson School...
Peter Randall Cole
Mar 31, 2026
Peter Randall Cole, 77, of Swanzey, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, while surrounded by his family. Born in Plymouth, NH on March 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Rak) Cole.
Peter grew up in Westport and attended Monadnock Regional High School. Following his schooling, he joined the Job Corps, which took him...
Benjamin Jalava
Mar 31, 2026
Benjamin Philip Jalava, 56, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 while at home. Born in Keene, NH on December 9, 1969, he was the son of Philip and Dorothy "Janice" (Mattson) Jalava.
Ben grew up in Troy and was known for his strong work ethic. He built a successful career as a truck driver, contractor, and most recently...
Madalyn Kelly Jalava
Mar 31, 2026
Madalyn "Maddy" Kelly Jalava, 24, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 while at home. Born in Keene, NH on April 7, 2001, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Philip Jalava and Kelly J. (Dinagan) Lawrence.
Maddy grew up in Troy and graduated from Monadnock Regional High School. She had a true passion for helping others and...
Alan Clifford Grout Sr.
Mar 30, 2026
Alan Clifford Grout Sr., 73, a lifelong resident of Keene, passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday, March 30, 2026, in the comfort of his home with family near.
Born on May 31, 1952, in Keene, to the late Irene Annie (Fish) and Frederick Ware Grout. He attended the local school system and graduated from Keene High School.
On July 2, 1995,...
Evelyn Martin
Mar 22, 2026
Evelyn Theresa Martin, 89, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Born in Marlborough, New Hampshire, on July 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Oliver T. and Pauline H. (Beauregard) Martin.
Evelyn was raised in Marlborough and graduated from Marlborough High School. She continued her education through night study, earning the...
John Miller
Mar 21, 2026
John Miller, a devoted husband, father, and community leader whose life reflected quiet integrity and steadfast service, died peacefully after a long and full life, just two days shy of his 97th birthday.
Born on March 23, 1929, in Jackson Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, to John and Esther (Wagner) Miller, Mr. Miller grew up in New Berlin. Summers spent at Camp...
Robert F. Lynch Jr.
Mar 20, 2026
Robert F. Lynch Jr. ("Bob" "Bobby" "Uncle Bobo"), a lifelong resident of the Keene area, was called home, to be with our Lord, on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family and covered with prayers from his entire community of friends. He was born, in Keene, on July 24, 1969, to the late Robert...
Theodore H. Moe Jr.
Mar 20, 2026
Theodore H. "Ted" Moe, Jr., 91, died peacefully on March 20, 2026, in his home at Langdon Place of Keene. He was born on Sept. 5, 1934, in South St Paul, Minnesota, and moved to Keene in 1939 with his parents and sister. Ted graduated from Keene High School and then served in the Air Force as an MP.
In...
Ira Charles Gavrin
Mar 12, 2026
Ira Charles Gavrin, 87, a resident of Marlborough, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026. In the last years of his life Ira lived with challenging end-stage Parkinson's disease, which he faced with dignity and courage before he died peacefully in his home cared for lovingly by family and friends.
Ira was born on September 4, 1938, in Port Chester,...
Valentina Sabina Ruskowski
Mar 11, 2026
Valentina Sabina Ruskowski, 94, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Born on February 14, 1932, in Ashuelot, NH, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Cecelia (Wozniak) Ruskowski.
Valentina grew up in Ashuelot and graduated from Thayer High School in 1950. She had a very successful career with Peerless Insurance, having spent many years...
Charles McDonald
Mar 10, 2026
Charles Henry McDonald, 89, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born in Keene, NH, on June 19, 1936, he was the son of the late Henry and Carrie (Silver) McDonald of Harrisville.
Charles grew up in Harrisville where he attended grade school and graduated from Keene High School in 1954. Charles started a family and worked...
John Ainsworth
Mar 6, 2026
John "Jack" Ainsworth 74, of Winchester, passed away on Friday, March 6th, after a more than year-long battle with brain cancer. He was born in Lowell, MA, on September 11th, 1951, to Maureen (Hurley) and George Ainsworth.
Jack was the second of their five children, and the family eventually moved to Greenfield, MA, where Jack graduated high school. During high...
Kenneth R. Johnson Sr.
Mar 6, 2026
Kenneth Raymond "Ken" Johnson Sr.
February 21, 1947 - March 6, 2026
KEENE, NH - Kenneth Raymond "Ken" Johnson Sr., 79, a longtime resident of Keene, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Cheshire Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Keene, NH, on February 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Raymond...
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...
