Joan Belanger Obituary

Joan Phyllis (Como) Belanger, 87, a longtime resident of Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Born on January 13, 1938, in Lynn, MA, Joan was the daughter of Blanche and Herbert Como. She graduated from Saugus (MA) High School and later became a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist. Joan was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished time spent with her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor that brought joy to those around her and formed lasting friendships throughout her life. A woman of faith, she was a parishioner at Saint Margaret Mary Church in Keene. She is survived by her daughter Judy Gagne and Judy's husband Mark; her daughter-in-law Nancy Beaton, wife of the late Jeff Beaton; and her sister Jean Banks. Joan also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren: Gregory Gagne and his wife Amanda, Alyssa Mulcahy and her husband Nick, Andrew Gagne and his wife Kelsey, Meg Beaton, and Nick Gagne and his wife Savannah. She was also blessed with six great-grandchildren. Joan was predeceased by her husband Marcel Belanger; her son Jeff Beaton; and her sisters Eileen Gardner and Mary Gunning. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at a visitation on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Cheshire Family Funeral Home, 44 Maple Ave., Keene. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Church, 35 Arch St., Keene. Following the service, Joan will be laid to rest at Monadnock View Cemetery, 400 Park Ave., Keene. Joan's warmth and laughter will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May her memory bring comfort to those she leaves behind. All services are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home, Chapel, and Crematories. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com.