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...
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....
