John M. Narkiewicz Jr.

1936 - 2017

Keene, NH - John M. Narkiewicz, Jr., 80, of Railroad Street died Sunday, July 23, 2017. John was born in Bellows Falls, VT on October 5, 1936, the son of John and Myrtie (Aiken) Narkiewicz.

He was chef and owner of The Putney Summit and also worked at the Windham Hotel, Stone Fence Inn, the Grafton Inn, and the Days Inn in Keene. John enjoyed gatherings with family and friends and cooking for everyone.

John is survived by his son James of Keene; his daughters Jean Bergen & husband Dave of Burlington, CT and Janet Bergquist & husband Ernie of Clarksville, TN; his very dear friend Doreen Woodward of Florida; his grandsons Kevin, Ali, and Raymond; great granddaughters Isabelle, Lailah-Sue, and Nora; his special black lab granddaughter Aggie; aunts and uncles Ruth Aiken Pugliese, Theresa Schneider, Frances Hutcheson, Caroline Szuch, Nancy Narkiewicz, Artie Aiken, Edward Narkiewicz, Delphine Feather, Barbara Bulley, Trudy Wescott, Pearl Russell, Lynn Narkewicz, and Marion Nies Aiken; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and the extended family of all the friends he worked with over the years.

John was predeceased by his parents, his former wife June Knight Narkiewicz and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 28th at St. Charles Church in Bellows Falls, VT with burial to follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. There will be a luncheon after the burial at the St. Charles/Sacred Heart Social Center.

The family would like to thank Applewood Rehab Center, Kingsbury Cancer Center, Cheshire Medical Center, and Hospice Compassus for the care and support to Mr. Narkiewicz and his family over the past year and a half.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Kingsbury Pavilion, 580-90 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431.