William J. Linney
May 14, 2025
William J. Linney, 91, of Keene, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday, May 14th, at home with family and hospice caring for him. He was born on March 22, 1934 in Pennsylvania, son of Robert Joseph Linney and Irene Jette Linney, and raised in Port Henry and Plattsburgh, also spending time in Lyon Mountain and Elizabethtown New York. He spent...
Ryan William Hannigan
May 14, 2025
Ryan William Hannigan, 31, a resident of West Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in his home. He was born to Heidi and Edward Hannigan on July 6, 1993, in Brattleboro, VT. Ryan was educated locally and graduated from Keene High School, Class of 2011. Ryan worked for Janos Technology as a machinist for the past several...
Daniel H. Frink
May 10, 2025
Daniel H. Frink, 74, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his family after a 2-yr battle with cancer. He was born to the late Beverly (Hilton) and Theordore Frink on May 18, 1950, in Keene. Dan attended the local school system and graduated from Keene High School...
Peter Thayer
May 9, 2025
Peter “Pete” J. Thayer, 67, of Harrisville, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, while in the comfort of his home. Born on October 16, 1957, in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Warren and Mary (O’Gara) Thayer. Pete grew up in Harrisville and graduated from Keene High School in 1975 and then went on to graduate...
William Joseph Pearsall
May 5, 2025
William J. Pearsall, 94, died unexpectedly at his home in Richmond, where he had lived for more than 50 years. Bill was born in Oceanside, NY, the son of the late William A. and Josephine J. (Groenewold) Pearsall. He grew up in the family home at 108 Berkley St. in Valley Stream, NY. He joined the army in 1951, where...
Wayne Franklin Guyette, Jr.
Apr 25, 2025
Wayne Franklin Guyette Jr., 82, a resident of Alstead, passed away peacefully and quietly on Friday, April 25, 2025, after a brief period of declining health at Alpine Health Care Center in Keene. He was born a son to the late Marie (Mary) Rose (LaBrie) and Wayne F. Guyette Sr. on August 27, 1942, in Southbridge, MA. On August 15th...
Joseph Stanley Dudek
Apr 19, 2025
Mr. Joseph Stanley Dudek, 65, of West Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Joe was born on October 14, 1959, in Brattleboro, VT. He was the youngest of three children born to John Dudek and Arlene (Arsenault) Dudek. He attended Chesterfield School and then Keene High School, graduating in 1977. He spent most of his...
David Hill Sheehan
Apr 16, 2025
David Hill Sheehan, 78, a longtime resident of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon. Born on September 26, 1946, in Boston, MA, David was the son of the late Mary Brigham (Hill) and Harry Lucas Sheehan. Throughout his life, he lived in many...
Elizabeth Chickering
Apr 16, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Whitehouse Chickering passed away April 16, 2025, in the comfort of her home with her family. She was born on September 22, 1933, in Keene, NH at the Elliott Community Hospital, the daughter of Charles Ellsworth Whitehouse and Alice Larson Whitehouse. She was a graduate of Symonds School, Keene High, and Keene State College. She graduated with a...
Frank Edward Day
Apr 15, 2025
Frank Edward Day, 83, a resident of East Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after a brief period of declining health at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA. He was born a son to the late Mary (Palmer) and Frank H. Day on March 23, 1942, in Keene. He was educated locally and graduated...
Winnie Mae Wentworth
Apr 14, 2025
“Well probably…” Winnie from time to time could spin a good tale. The tale of her life is nothing less than valiant for a number of reasons. One year before the Great Depression, Winnie Mae Wentworth was born October 26, 1928, to Mildred and George Wentworth in Winchester, NH. Winnie passed away on April 14, 2025, at Charlene Manor in...
Steven Arthur Sharkey
Apr 9, 2025
Steven Arthur Sharkey, 69, a resident of Gilsum, passed away peacefully and quietly on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home with family near. He was born a son to the late Alice C. (Rollins) and Arthur J. Sharkey Sr. on July 11, 1955, in Keene. He attended the local school system at Keene High School. Steven...
Paul Edward Laffond
Apr 7, 2025
Paul E. Laffond, 80, a lifelong resident of West Swanzey, passed away on April 7, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1944 in Keene NH, son of the late Frederick J Laffond and Annette M (Bergeron) Laffond. Paul loved many things but most of all his family and his many friends. He was an avid Yankees fan as well...
Tammi Ellen Crowley
Apr 1, 2025
Tammi Ellen Crowley, 55, a resident of Swanzey, passed away peacefully and quietly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home. She was born a daughter to Sharon E. (Gardella) Crowley and the late Philip A. Crowley on June 7, 1969, in Worcester, MA. Tammi attended the local school system and graduated from Keene High School, class...
Daniel Ellis
Mar 27, 2025
Daniel Ellis, 73, of Stoddard, NH passed away on March 27, 2025. He was born in Keene, NH on May 22, 1951, son of the late Earle and Irene (Rogers) Ellis. Dan was a true family man and loved each of them dearly. He never missed a family gathering and could be counted on to arrive with a jar of...
Michael Ray Christiansen
Mar 26, 2025
Michael Ray (Mike) Christiansen, age 71, of Keene, NH passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 from complications related to a brain aneurysm. He was born on November 23, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island to Donald W. and Patricia (Ray) Christiansen. He grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and attended The Hun School of Princeton. Mike graduated from Denison University...
Malcom Allen Handy
Mar 25, 2025
Malcom “Handyboy” Handy was born on the 12th of May 2005. Resident of Marlow, NH. and attended Monadnock Regional High School. He worked as a dirt worker, a landscaper, and did some masonry work. He leaves behind his “Old Man” Papa Shawn Handy, his “Mommy” Linda Handy, and his Step-Father Jake Trudelle, his five sisters, Cooperlyne Trudelle, Kameron Trudelle, Alyse...
Richard Durkee Iii
Mar 22, 2025
Richard “Randy” Durkee was born in Keene, New Hampshire on July 23, 1943. As an infant, he lived for a short time in Keene, after which he lived in Winchester for the rest of his life. In 1961, he graduated from Thayer High School where he played basketball, baseball, and he played trumpet in the school band. He was a...
Joan Phyllis Belanger
Mar 21, 2025
Joan Phyllis (Como) Belanger, 87, a longtime resident of Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Born on January 13, 1938, in Lynn, MA, Joan was the daughter of Blanche and Herbert Como. She graduated from Saugus (MA) High School and later became a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist. Joan was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished...
Joseph Rudolph Begin
Mar 19, 2025
Keene, NH – Joseph R. Begin 90, of Keene, NH, passed away on March 19, 2025, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. His parents, Laura and Willfred Begin welcomed their son into the world on March 19, 1935, in Northfield, NH. Joe grew up in New Hampshire and later moved to Keene and was a 1955 graduate...
