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Winifred Margaret Faulkner

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

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

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

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...

William J. Linney

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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