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Elizabeth Keniston Obituary
Allenstown, NH — Elizabeth Ada (Leary) Keniston went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2022.
She was born on March 11, 1929, to Olive (Griffin) Leary and Melvin Lewis Leary.
Elizabeth (Liz) graduated from Concord High School in 1947 and married Arthur Henry Keniston on July 4th in the same year. Elizabeth married her late husband's half-brother, Joseph Everett Keniston on November 23, 2000, when they began spending summers in Allenstown, NH and winters in Orlando, Florida. Liz enjoyed painting, swimming, square dancing, gardening, and camping. She was a friend to all she met and especially enjoyed helping others in need.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Arthur Henry Keniston and Joseph Everett Keniston; two brothers, Oliver Megrath and Lester True Megrath; and one sister, Marion Louise (Megrath) Chadwick.
Her surviving children are Betty Jean Hamel and husband Frederick George Hamel of Concord, Patricia Ann Colby of Allenstown, Robert Arthur Keniston and partner William Howard Fox of Roanoke Virginia, and Melvin Lewis Keniston and wife Grace Elizabeth Keniston of Enfield, NH. Surviving grandchildren are Clovis John Boulet III of Bennington, NH, Mark James Hamel of Spartanburg, SC, Carie Ann Archambault of Alton, NH, Melissa Jane Hamel of Buffalo, NY and Nickolas Arthur Keniston of Somersworth, NH. She leaves nine great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren.
Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday, February 15th from 6 to 8 P.M. in The Roan Family Funeral Home, 167 Main St. in Pembroke. A Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 16th at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amedisys Hospice, 8 Commerce Drive Suite 101, Bedford, NH, 03110. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com
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Shirley Currier
February 19, 2022
I will miss your mother's letters. We had a great time at the square dances. My thoughts and prayers with all of you.
John Boulet
February 13, 2022
Rest in peace dear lady, you will be missed by all who knew you. Thank you for the kindness you have shown me all these years. My deepest condolences to each of the members of your amazing family.
Elizabeth O'Connor
February 13, 2022
From all of Carie's "other" family in Maine, we are truly sorry for the family's loss.
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