Mr. Delbert Russell Keene, 85, formerly of 109 Highland Park Avenue, Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday April 16, 2011 at the NH State Veterans Home in Tilton, NH. He was born in Berlin, NH on January 15, 1926 the son of the late Leslie and Julia (Russell) Keene and was a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement on July 1, 1989 he had been employed as a hydro operator for James River Company. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Berlin, where he served as deacon and trustee of the church, a member of the Berlin Lodge #89 I.O.O.F. and was Past Noble Grand of the Lodge. Delbert was a US Navy veteran of WW2 and was involved in the invasion of Okinawa. He was a member of the White Mountain Post #2520 VFW. Delbert was an avid outdoorsman, who especially enjoyed deer hunting and loved to hunt with his beagles.
Members of the family include his wife of 63 years Dorothy (Burt) Keene of Berlin; a son Robert Alan Keene and his wife Kathlyn of Jefferson, NH; a step grandson Jeremy Eaton and his wife Jamie of Arlington, VT; 3 step great grandchildren; a brother Charles Leonard Keene of Port Orange, Florida; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers Lewis Keene and Merle Keene.
SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday afternoon April 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 79 High St. Berlin, NH. Interment will follow in the Lary Cemetery in Gorham, NH. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Avenue, Berlin on Tuesday evening April 19, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the First Baptist Church, 79 High St., Berlin, NH 03570.