Janet Marie Courchene

Janet was born on September 30, 1934, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Earl W. Wyman and Jennie (Murphy) Wyman. She graduated from Peterborough High School in 1952 and continued her education at Fisher Junior College in Boston, MA.

On September 16, 1961, she married Hector J. “Red” Courchene of Jaffrey, NH. Together, they built a life centered on family, friendship, and community.

Janet worked for the Monadnock Volunteer Center, an agency sponsored by Monadnock Family Services, until her retirement in 1998. Her commitment to helping others continued well into retirement, when she devoted her time to numerous volunteer activities. She served as an usher at the Colonial Theatre, a docent at the Horatio Colony House Museum, and Chairperson of the Friends of the Frost Free Library in Marlborough, NH.

An avid reader and lifelong learner, Janet also enjoyed ceramics, sewing, crafting novelty items, and traveling. She especially valued the friendships and connections she made through her many interests and community activities.

In September 2015, Janet moved to Georgia to be closer to her children and grandchildren. In January 2016, she became a resident of Brookdale Senior Living in Roswell, GA, where she enjoyed an active and fulfilling life. She continued sharing her love of books by serving as the community's librarian and treasured the time she spent with her family and friends.

Janet was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hector J. “Red” Courchene.

She is survived by her son, James Courchene, and his wife, Noreen, of Woodstock, GA, and their three children, Joseph, Sarah, and Kate; and her daughter, Diane Bacon, and her husband, Edwin Bacon, also of Woodstock, GA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 24, 2026 11:00 AM at St. Bernard's Church, 173 Main Street, Keene, NH.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. A burial in the family lot at Meeting House Cemetery in Marlborough, NH will be held privately at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Frost Free Library in Marlborough, NH, or the Monadnock Humane Society.