William F. Keene, 80, of Hampton, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood.
Mr. Keene was born in Exeter, June 6, 1934 the only child of the late Harold M. and Zetta B. (Ryder) Keene. Mr. Keene was raised in Hampton, residing here for most of his life. He was a graduate of Hampton Academy and received a degree in aeronautical engineering from Boston University.
Since childhood he had been drawn to law enforcement and served as a police officer for over 30 years with the Hampton Police Department. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Rockingham County, a US Customs agent and a federal sky marshal. He also had worked as an engineer for AVCO Corporation and GTE Sylvania. Mr. Keene was also a gunsmith and was a former partner in K & H Firearms.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Family members include his wife of 53 years, Carleen L. (Barron) Keene of Hampton, two daughters, Sandra Schiavi and her husband Richard of Dracut, Mass., Kathy Reynolds and her husband Michael of Beverly, Mass., four grandchildren, Michael and Brian Schiavi and Ned and Madeline Reynolds.
Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, August 28, 2014 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
Mr. Keene was born in Exeter, June 6, 1934 the only child of the late Harold M. and Zetta B. (Ryder) Keene. Mr. Keene was raised in Hampton, residing here for most of his life. He was a graduate of Hampton Academy and received a degree in aeronautical engineering from Boston University.
Since childhood he had been drawn to law enforcement and served as a police officer for over 30 years with the Hampton Police Department. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Rockingham County, a US Customs agent and a federal sky marshal. He also had worked as an engineer for AVCO Corporation and GTE Sylvania. Mr. Keene was also a gunsmith and was a former partner in K & H Firearms.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Family members include his wife of 53 years, Carleen L. (Barron) Keene of Hampton, two daughters, Sandra Schiavi and her husband Richard of Dracut, Mass., Kathy Reynolds and her husband Michael of Beverly, Mass., four grandchildren, Michael and Brian Schiavi and Ned and Madeline Reynolds.
Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, August 28, 2014 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
William F. Keene, 80, of Hampton, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood.
Mr. Keene was born in Exeter, June 6, 1934 the only child of the late Harold M. and Zetta B. (Ryder) Keene. Mr. Keene was raised in Hampton, residing here for most of his life. He was a graduate of Hampton Academy and received a degree in aeronautical engineering from Boston University.
Since childhood he had been drawn to law enforcement and served as a police officer for over 30 years with the Hampton Police Department. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Rockingham County, a US Customs agent and a federal sky marshal. He also had worked as an engineer for AVCO Corporation and GTE Sylvania. Mr. Keene was also a gunsmith and was a former partner in K & H Firearms.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Family members include his wife of 53 years, Carleen L. (Barron) Keene of Hampton, two daughters, Sandra Schiavi and her husband Richard of Dracut, Mass., Kathy Reynolds and her husband Michael of Beverly, Mass., four grandchildren, Michael and Brian Schiavi and Ned and Madeline Reynolds.
Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, August 28, 2014 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
Mr. Keene was born in Exeter, June 6, 1934 the only child of the late Harold M. and Zetta B. (Ryder) Keene. Mr. Keene was raised in Hampton, residing here for most of his life. He was a graduate of Hampton Academy and received a degree in aeronautical engineering from Boston University.
Since childhood he had been drawn to law enforcement and served as a police officer for over 30 years with the Hampton Police Department. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Rockingham County, a US Customs agent and a federal sky marshal. He also had worked as an engineer for AVCO Corporation and GTE Sylvania. Mr. Keene was also a gunsmith and was a former partner in K & H Firearms.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Family members include his wife of 53 years, Carleen L. (Barron) Keene of Hampton, two daughters, Sandra Schiavi and her husband Richard of Dracut, Mass., Kathy Reynolds and her husband Michael of Beverly, Mass., four grandchildren, Michael and Brian Schiavi and Ned and Madeline Reynolds.
Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, August 28, 2014 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
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