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Elizabeth Chickering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Erin Katherine Locke

Erin Katherine Locke

Mar 16, 2025

Erin Katherine Locke, 13, of Keene, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born on December 13, 2011, in Lebanon, NH to her father Jeffery Locke and her mother Valerie Clements and fiancé Walter Carr. Erin grew up in Keene and was a lifelong resident at Cedar Crest. She was educated at Cedar Crest and always looked...

Edward J Sturtz

Edward J Sturtz

Mar 16, 2025

Edward John Sturtz, son of Edward John Sturtz Sr., and Mary (Billie) Sturtz, born on August 16, 1947, passed away on March 16, 2025 at his home with his wife of 54 years, Annette (Ketterer) at his side. Ed was a man with strong principles and a strong faith who loved family above all else. He was proud to have...

Linda Ellen Lamothe

Linda Ellen Lamothe

Mar 16, 2025

Linda Ellen Lamothe (Lehto), 77, of Swanzey, NH, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. Linda was born on July 5, 1947, to the late Miriam and Eugene Lehto, in Hartford, CT. Her family moved to Sterling, MA where she attended school and was a member of the Wachusett Regional High School graduating class of 1965. She was an avid...

Bernard William Moody

Bernard William Moody

Mar 14, 2025

Bernard “Bernie” W. Moody, 70, of Westmoreland, passed away peacefully on Friday. March 14, 2025 after battling cancer since May 2023. Born on October 26, 1954, in Bellows Falls, VT, he was the son of Rita Westcott-Miner and the late Walter Moody. Bernie grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Keene High School. After graduating, he became a roofer...

Dorothy Roos

Dorothy Roos

Mar 11, 2025

Dorothy Roos, 78, of Keene, NH, entered into rest on March 11, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born on March 1, 1947 in Danbury, CT, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Fredericka "Freddie" Signor Roos. Dot attended Danbury elementary, middle, and high schools along with her brothers and sister. After graduation, she entered the field of bookkeeping....

Jeffrey Allen Mulliken

Jeffrey Allen Mulliken

Mar 6, 2025

Jeffrey Allen Mulliken, born October 14th, 1955, passed away on March 6th, 2025, after 69 years on this earth. Jeff was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Charles and Joan Mulliken. He was the second of three children; older brother Rick and younger sister Teresa. After graduating from Walt Whitman High School in 1973 he went on to work in...

Eric Benjamin Donald

Eric Benjamin Donald

Mar 4, 2025

Eric Benjamin Donald, 66, of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, while at home. Born on July 18, 1958, in Willimantic, CT, he was the son of the late Alexander Mathison and Margaret (Souza) Donald. Eric grew up in Eastford, CT and graduated from Woodstock Academy in 1976. After high school, he enlisted immediately in the United States...

George Francis Fish, Jr.

George Francis Fish, Jr.

Mar 3, 2025

George Francis Fish Jr., also known as “Grumpy George”, 66, a resident of Troy, passed away peacefully and quietly on Monday, March 3, 2025, in the comfort of his home with the love of family by his side. He was born a son to Lillian May (Guptill) and the late George F. Fish Sr. on February 21, 1959, in Augsburg,...

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