A great lady with a wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by many with the passing of Shirley F. Turcotte 90, a lifelong resident of Keene, NH, on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Langdon Place of Keene.
Her parents, Freda M. (Patnode) and Samuel P. Dintino, Sr., welcomed their daughter into the world on April 9, 1930 in Keene, NH. Shirley grew up in Keene, attending local schools and was a graduate of Keene High School.
Shirley loved people and this was reflected in her long work career in customer service starting with the former Woolworth Department Store, Goodnows Department Store, and Boccia and Grout Shoe Store. She transition to banking and had a long career as head teller with the Ashuelot National Bank, Indian Head Bank and Fleet Bank, all of Keene. Following her retirement, she worked part-time with the Connecticut River Bank in Keene.
She was a member of the Keene VFW Post #799 Auxiliary, and the William Marconi Italian Society Women’s Auxiliary.
Shirley enjoyed crocheting and completing puzzle books. She also "Loved to dust"! Her favorite pastime however centered on her family, especially her grandchildren. She also shared a special bond with her sister, Joanne as well. In her later years, Shirley grew quite fond of the family’s "furry friends".
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon M. Johnson and her husband, Gary, Sr. of Keene; her son, Gary E. Turcotte of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; her grandchildren, Gary C. Johnson, Jr. and his significant other, Nicole "Nikki" Peichert, Kathrine Johnson and her significant other, Greg Lounder; her sister, Joanne Nadeau and her significant other, Lawrence Beam of Keene; her brother, Richard P. Dintino of Keene; her sister-in-law, Gloria Dintino of Bow, NH, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Norman E. Turcotte on March 16, 2005; and three brothers, Samuel P. Dintino, Jr., Ronald F. Dintino, and Robert J. Dintino.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:30am in St. Bernard Church, 185 Main Street, Keene. The funeral mass will be livestreamed on the Foley Funeral Home’s Facebook page starting at 11:30am. Burial will be held privately by the family. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. All those in attendance at the funeral mass and calling hours are required to wear facemasks and to maintain the physical distancing protocols. Thank you and be safe.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Turcotte’s memory to the Monadnock Humane Society, 101 West Swanzey Road, Swanzey, NH 03446, or to a charity of one’s choice.
