Beverly Ann Fecto

Hinsdale – Beverly Ann "Bev" Fecto, 89, of Hinsdale Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.
Bev was born in Keene, NH on November 9, 1934, the daughter of Bertie and Margaret (Willard) Kempton. She was a lifelong resident of the Winchester/Hinsdale area, attending school in Winchester and graduating from Thayer High School with the Class of 1952.
Following graduation, she worked in the bursar's office at Keene State College and for the Dunham Shoe Company in Brattleboro, employed in the company's wholesale office. She went on to attend several banking courses and had been employed at Cheshire National Bank, where she retired in 1994 as the Hinsdale branch manager following 26 years of faithful service with the bank.
Steadfast in her walk of faith, Bev was a devout Catholic and a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hinsdale. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for over 50 years and had served as chairman of the church's bereavement committee.
Bev enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and flowers. She was a faithful and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her life centering around her family.
On August 14, 1954, at the Federated Church in Winchester, she was married to Clayton "Tony" Fecto who predeceased her on October 28, 2017.
Survivors include her three sons, Michael Fecto and wife Sally of Plymouth, MA, Terry Fecto and wife Jane of Keene, and Stephen Fecto and wife Anne of Hinsdale; two brothers, Richard Kempton of East Falmouth, MA and David Kempton and wife Joy of Keene; and three grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jake), Kathryn (Liam) and Brian and his wife Samantha. Additionally, she leaves many nieces and nephews, her church family, neighbors; her doggy buddies, Ruby, Honey, Myles and Tina; and her cats, Baby, Koby and Cider.
Bev was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Gerri (Richard) Kempton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Aug. 24th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church of the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Hinsdale. Committal rites and burial will follow in Saint Joseph's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Bev's name may be made to St. Joseph's Church, Parish of the Holy Spirit, 173 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431.