Keene, NH Obituaries

Anita G. Hall 89, of Keene, NH, and formerly of Winchester, MA, passed away on September 27, 2026, following a period of declining health. Anita was born on September 25, 1937, in Winchester, MA, to ...

Richard Allen Gonyea Sr. passed on September 27, 2026, at the age of 89. A complete obituary notice and service information will be published soon.

Dale Emerson Pryor, 85, of Keene, formerly of Bridgewater, Maine, passed away on September 22, 2026.Dale was born on May 14th, 1941 to Ralph and Dora (Crane) Pryor. Dale had a lifelong appreciation f...

Dean Dale Rhoades Sr. passed on September 19, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on August 12, 1945, in Keene, New Hampshire, Dean lived in Keene, New Hampshire. An obituary will be posted on a later date,...

Patricia Bolger McMahon of Stoddard, NH, died at home of natural causes in the early hours of September 16, 2026, at the age of 95. She was alert and comfortable to the end, surrounded by the love and...

Sandra Anne "Sam" "Sandy" Mispel 83, passed away on September 13, 2026, just as she lived—on her own terms in her own home, hitting every high and low note, surrounded by her family, friends, and belo...

Tahneen A. Blackstock 54, of Southern Pines, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 9, 2026. She was born in Methuen, MA on April 10, 1972, the daughter of Marie R. (Matson) Blackstock...

Gary Ronald Oke passed on September 10, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on June 6, 1952, in Wellesley, he resided in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. A full obituary will be posted at a later date, please c...

Constance “Connie” Swanson Boyd, 78, of Harrisville, NH, passed away at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH, on September 2, 2026. Her devoted husband, Max, was at her side where he was a...

May 18, 1936 - August 16, 2026 Peter Gammans, 90, of Keene, after a period of failing health, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born at home, on the south coast of E...

Philip “Phil” Donald Tacy, 78, a longtime resident of the Keene and Lebanon area, most recently of Swanzey, passed away unexpectedly at his home August 11, 2026. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on Jun...

Charles "Chuck" Nolan, 62, of Stoddard, N.H, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2026. Born on November 3, 1963, in Keene, NH, to Gilbert "Joe" and Margaret Nolan. Chuck lived a life marked by rem...

Sylvia Mae (Wilbur) Makinen, 84, of Westmoreland, NH, passed away on August 7, 2026. She was born on February 20, 1942, and was raised in Surry, NH. Sylvia enjoyed cooking, gardening, cruises, riverb...

To her family, Sally was affectionately known as the “Flying Nurse,” riding her motorcycle to work each day so her children could have the family car. It was just one of the many ways she quietly put ...

Joyce A. LaFontaine died peacefully at Langdon Place on August 6, 2026, after spending her last weeks with her children and grandchildren. She was born in Keene, NH, on December 1, 1942 to Richard an...

Earl Douglas Nelson, 68, longtime resident and community leader, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Marlborough, NH, on July 28, 2026. Earl was born to Earl C. and Mary (Cheney) Nelson, Septemb...

John Roderick McIntyre, 85, of Saginaw passed away on July 17th, 2026, after a heart attack. He was born on a farm near St. Charles, Michigan, and had a long life filled with love for family, friends,...

We are heartbroken to announce that the sun has gone dark and we are lost in the woods after the sudden, short, and brutally unfair illness and death of the heart and soul of our family, Frank Peter L...

Richard A. Treem passed on July 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Richard was a resident of Keene, New Hampshire. An obituary will be posted at a later time, please check back.

Jeanie M. (Ramsey) Hickox, of Marlborough, NH, passed away on July 16th. She was born on January 23, 1944, the eleventh of twelve children born to George Ramsey and Sarah (Wood) Ramsey. She was raised...

Jeanie Marquiete Hickox passed on July 16, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on January 23, 1944, in Keene, New Hampshire, Jeanie lived in Marlborough, New Hampshire. An obituary will be posted at a later...

Jodi M. Labukas, beloved daughter of Frank A. Valenti and Veronica A. Valenti (née Moore), passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted wife of the late John C. Labukas. Jodi ...

Willis C. Fogg 88, a longtime resident and business owner in Rindge, NH, passed away on July 11, 2026, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. His parents, Newell R. and Annie E. (Nyl...

John Joseph Williams 85, of Keene, NH, died peacefully after a period of illness while surrounded by his family on July 10, 2026. Born on August 19, 1940, in Ferndale, MI, to John Williams, a carpen...

Masha Zaitzeff 80, of Keene, NH, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her home in Keene. She was born Maria Petrovna Arhipova on May 21, 1946, in Moscow, Russia, one of four sisters and daughter of Pi...

Lisa (Byrne) Blodgett, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Genesis Keene Center, on July 8, 2026, where she had resided for the past 9 years. She was formerly a longtime resident of Swa...

Robert “Bob” E. Brockmann, 89, of Chesterfield, NH, passed away peacefully July 4, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Bob was born September 3, 1936, to H. William and Elsie (Borchers) Brockmann, in ...

Andre E. Villeneuve 87, a longtime resident of Keene, NH, passed away at his home in Keene on July 1, 2026. His parents, Joseph and Marguerite (Caron) Villeneuve welcome their son into the world on N...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Croteau, 63, of Swanzey, New Hampshire. Gary was born in Keene, New Hampshire, on June 23, 1963, to Carlton Croteau and the late Phylli...

Joseph T. "Joe" Nicholas, 88, of Keene, NH, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on June 30, 2026, at Maplewood Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of the family he cherished so deeply. Joe w...

Frederick Carlton Wright, Jr., 92, of Langdon Place of Keene, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, due to natural causes. He was a beloved and devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-...

Patricia A. Bell, 84, of Keene, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. She was born on March 21, 1942, the daughter of Beatrice Shea Ross and Francis Shea. Patricia will be reme...

Scot Thomas Reagan, 71, passed away on June 28, 2026. He was born on January 5, 1955, in Orange, New Jersey, to Paul Thomas Reagan and Marion (Armstrong) Reagan. Scot grew up in Hillsborough, NJ alon...

Jane B. Rideout 94, of Keene, NH, passed away on June 23, 2026, at Langdon Place of Keene. Her parents, Mildred J. (Boucher) and Emile V. Rocheleau Sr. welcomed their daughter into the world on April...

Gabrial "Gabe" Quincy Lamb, also known as "Atlas," 19, of Harrisville, NH, formerly of Keene, NH, passed away on June 20, 2026. A recent graduate of Keene High School, Gabe was a member of the Keene C...

It is with deep sorrow yet warm remembrance we announce the passing of Marie (Bossie) Jacques, 96. She began her next adventure on June 18, 2026, with family at her side after a short illness. Raised...

Donna (Janosz) Fairbanks, of Keene, NH, died on June 16, 2026. She was born in Manchester, NH, on October 27, 1955, daughter of Samuel J. and Ardelle (Szarek) Janosz. Donna was a 1973 graduate of Ma...

Chandler "Chip" V. Fairbanks, 72, of Keene, NH, passed away on June 16, 2026. His parents, Edward H. and Carolyn (Chandler) Fairbanks welcomed their son into the world on April 29, 1954, in Keene, NH...

Peter "Pete" Bissell, a lifelong resident and devoted member of the Surry, New Hampshire community, passed away surrounded by the love and memories of a life dedicated to family, friendship, service, ...

Nancy L. Holmes, 79, passed away peacefully at the Cheshire Medical Center, on June 12, 2026. Nancy was born in Gardner, MA, on March 16, 1947, the eldest daughter of Clayton and Laraine (Chaput) H...

Helen Edna Wilson 86, a longtime resident of Marlborough, NH, passed away on June 12, 2026, at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH, after a period of declining health. Helen was born in La...

Pamela L. Davis 78, of Manchester, NH and a former resident of Keene, NH, passed away on June 9, 2026, at her home in Manchester. Her parents, John and Elinor (Haskell) Davis welcomed their daughter ...

Geraldine “Gerry” Phyllis (Peabody) Frye, born in Rochester, New Hampshire, on July 5, 1939, to Raymond B. Peabody and Carolyn (Hopkinson) Peabody, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. She was pred...

Martha Ann Gregory (“Mickey”) passed away on May 26, 2026, in Port Hueneme, California, at the age of 91. Born on a farm in Macon, Missouri, on March 3, 1935, to Raymond Robey and Josephine Rissler, ...

Patricia “Pat” Provencher Skerry was born in Keene, NH on April 30, 1940, where she grew up and raised a family with her husband and best friend Henry “Hank” Wayne Skerry, Sr. Pat passed away on May 2...

Dr. Arthur William Simington, of Keene, NH, passed away on May 26, 2026. He was born in Danville, PA, on April 28, 1942, to William and Lillian Simington. He worked as a pediatrician in Keene, NH, fo...

Scott Wilfred Samson, 62, died on May 22, 2026 following a brief illness. Scott is the founder and president of Samson Manufacturing Corporation and SnF Finishing located in Keene, New Hampshire, w...

Leonard Francis Scarborough passed on May 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on June 11, 1936, in Salisbury, Vermont, Leonard lived in Winchester, New Hampshire. A full obituary will be posted at a lat...

William "Bill" Frank Jackson Sr., 78, of Swanzey, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 19th. Born on December 11, 1947, in Brattleboro, Vermont, he was the son of Winfred Jackson and...

David James Bailey, Jr., 98, of Westmoreland, NH passed peacefully on May 18, 2026. He was born in Ashuelot, NH, on January 20, 1928, the son of Xavina (Roy) and David J. Bailey. Educated locally, he...