Anne May Driscoll

Her parents, Winfred W. and Vera M. (Watkins) Ringland welcomed their daughter into the world on December 28, 1929, in Keene, NH. She was a 1947 graduate of Keene High School. She married Francis J. Driscoll Jr. on February 3, 1951. They were happily married for 65 years until his passing in 2016.

In her early years, Anne was a telephone operator. She later worked in customer service for many years where her customers and fellow employees considered her a sweetheart. First with the former First National Grocery Store and later with Edwards Grocery Store, both here in Keene.

She enjoyed gardening, reading, and doing jigsaw and crossword puzzles. She loved to share her beautiful blossoms with family and friends. Gladiolus were her favorite flower to grow and enjoy. She wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida, and enjoyed playing bocce ball and cards with her large group of friends. She loved playing cards and games with family and friends too. She was in a pinochle card group with longtime friends here in Keene.

She loved her family most of all. Her children and all the grands were what she was most proud of. She loved celebrating all Holidays with them. And she always had room for one more at her table. It wouldn’t be Christmas without her homemade popcorn balls and meringue cookies. The 4th of July meant a large gathering at the cottage on Granite Lake.

She will be greatly missed by her family, especially her seven children, Michael J. Driscoll and his wife, Nancy, of Hancock, NH, Lucinda M. McKeon and her husband John of Keene, Janette L. Driscoll of Keene, Patricia A. Lewandowski and her husband Richard, of Swanzey, NH, Holly E. Lamoureux and her husband Gary, of Keene, Peter A. Driscoll and his wife Melissa of Troy, NH, Jennifer L. Pellerin and her husband Russell of Keene; her grandchildren, Matthew (Kristen) McKeon, Brian Lewandowski, Scott (Miranda) Lewandowski, Daniel (Kelsey) Lamoureux, Jonathan (Nicole) Lamoureux, Tyler Lewandowski, Jocelyn (Evan) Pellerin, Luke Pellerin, Noah Pellerin, Anthony (Jennifer) Ellingwood, Ethan Ellingwood; her great-grandchildren, Finnegan, Tucker, Chase, Lexus, Hailey, Rylee, Lylah, and another great-granddaughter on the way,; a sister, Ruth L. Faulkner of Keene; a sister-in-law and best friend since the age of five, Caroline Driscoll of Keene; sisters-in-laws, Nancy Ringland and Janice Ringland of Keene and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was predeceased by her husband Francis J. Driscoll, Jr., two brothers, William and Robert Ringland, a sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Benjamin Paro, a sister and brother-in-law, Winifred and Clarence Faulkner, and brother-in-law Richard Faulkner. Her husband’s siblings and spouses, Brother-in-laws, Joseph Driscoll & Lawrence Driscoll, Sister in-law and brother-in-law Mary and Raymond Smith, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Linda and Robert Driscoll.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Keene for their compassionate care these past few months. They would also like to thank Trusted Choice Eldercare and Jaide Hall for their excellent care of mom these past three weeks.

Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday evening, October 14, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 15th at 1:00pm in the East Cemetery, Route 12, Westmoreland, NH.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Driscoll’s memory to the Smile Train (to benefit children with cleft palates), PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 2009-6231; or to Feeding Tiny Tummies, 305 Park Avenue, Keene, NH 03431.

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