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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Robyn Harr
Mar 3, 2025
Robyn Harr, 60, from Stoddard, NH, passed away on March 3, 2025. She left behind her husband, Larry Harr (65) of 40 years, her daughter Mattie Melton (Blake) 38, her son Christian Harr (Manoa) 33, and five grandkids; Mirabella Melton (14), Halleigh Melton (13), Remington Melton (8), Juniper Melton (6), and Starli Harr (9 months). She was a Girl Scout...
Elaine Bemis
Mar 1, 2025
Elaine Ruth Bemis (Polishan) 82 a life long resident of Swanzey passed away in the comfort of her home after a period of failing health on March 1, 2025. Born in Peterborough, NH on October 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Cecilia (Caisse) Polishan. She was a graduate of Keene High School and also attended...
Eunice Ann Nelson
Feb 19, 2025
Eunice Ann (Parker) Nelson, 97, of Swanzey, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Born in Keene, NH on January 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eunice (Hall) Parker. Eunice grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor’s in education. She taught home economics at Jaffrey High Schol...
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Feb 9, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Frost) Johnson, 97, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home of over 74 years. She was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born the eldest daughter of Madelene (Handy) and Forest Appleton Frost on October 29, 1927, in Winchester. She was educated locally and graduated (saludatorian)...
Leslie Downing
Feb 7, 2025
Leslie H. Downing, 82, of Harrisville, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on February 7, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late James H. and Ruth B. (Bemis) Hastings. Leslie spent her early summers with her grandparents. She graduated from Mahar Regional High School in Orange MA...
Paul L. Schrepta
Feb 6, 2025
Paul L. Schrepta, 85, of Westmoreland, and formerly of East Swanzey, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Keene, attended local schools and graduated from Keene High School in the class of 1957. He married the love of his life, Alice Daniels, in June of 1959 and they were inseparable until her...
James Joseph Murgida
Feb 5, 2025
James Joseph Murgida, 80, passed away in his sleep in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Jim was born in Lynn, MA on December 20, 1944, and was the late son of Vincenzo James and Phyllis (Spinazzola) Murgida. Jim was a graduate of Danvers High School and of Northeastern University. He served in the U.S. Army...
Roberta Wyman
Feb 3, 2025
Roberta "Peg" Wyman, 92, of Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. She was born in Keene on January 13, 1933, to the late Roger and Stella (Nye) Garfield. Peg graduated from Bellows Falls High School in the Class of 1951, where her classmates honored her as the most polite and modest girl in their class. On September...
