As we start a new year, we look back with fond remembrance of those Harvard residents, friends, and relatives to whom we said goodbye in 2025. Each in their own way helped weave the tapestry of life here by being a good neighbor, by volunteering, or by holding a special place in someone’s heart.
Richard P. Planchet
Father of resident, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, cooking, and gardening; died Jan. 2, 2025
Bernadine Helen Aciukewicz
Dedicated nurse, skilled knitter, deeply committed to her faith and her family; died Jan. 6, 2025
Lee Ann Munroe
Dedicated nurse, avid gardener, loved music, collecting antiques; died Jan. 10, 2025
Donald Girard
Electrical engineer, consultant, loved skiing, cycling, kayaking, and hiking; died Jan. 18, 2025
Jean Seaward
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and community leader; died Jan. 23, 2025
Suzanne Ruth Owens
Former resident, accomplished poet, actress, visual artist; died Jan. 24, 2025
Maria C. Caruccio
Mother of Harvard resident, devoted to her family and faith; died Jan. 25, 2025
Warren Henry Hollinshead
Father of resident, avid gardener, committed to social justice; died Jan. 25, 2025
Jean Buermeyer
Skilled photographer, captured the beauty and majesty of nature; died Feb. 11, 2025
Charles Francis Carroll
Noted historian and author, educator, treasured the natural world; died March 8, 2025
Constance Foster Henry
Dedicated to helping others, skilled artisan, active in Harvard community; died March 24, 2025
Lawrence (Larry) James Hettinger
Respected psychologist, avid reader and lifelong learner, dedicated Sunday School teacher; died April 7, 2025
John David Kelley
Respected attorney, assisted affordable housing initiatives, loved exploring the Maine woods; died May 30, 2025
John J. Coates
Longtime Harvard police officer, avid hiker, loved gardening and exploring nature; died May 31, 2025
John Kent Boynton
Behavioral health administrator, Harvard Press photographer, hiker, and traveler; died June 8, 2025
John Wilhelm
Electrical engineer, Ayer Road businessman, enjoyed vintage sports cars and motor racing; died June 23, 2025
Richard Ball Gilmore
Former Harvard resident, loved traveling, dining out, watching all types of sports; died Aug. 8, 2025
Thomas Patrick Rowe
Antique car enthusiast, loved bucolic summers in Maine, tinkering with engines; died Aug. 14, 2025
Caroline French Davis Ready
Still River resident, known for her unabashed exuberance for life; died Aug. 23, 2025
Nancy Hill Anderson
Bromfield graduate, early childhood educator, animal lover; died Aug. 25, 2025
Ronald (Ron) Jay Kehney
Respected dentist, avid reader, keenly interested in science and spirituality; died Sept. 10, 2025
William Chenoweth Traphagen
Father of Harvard resident, loyal Patriots and Red Sox fan, known for his boundless energy; died Sept. 23, 2025
Guerry Anson Briggs
Former resident, human resources executive, loved cars, riding his lawn tractor “Big Red”; died Sept. 28, 2025
Nancy Joan Meyer
Talented artist, dedicated volunteer, had lifelong connection to the Isle of Shoals; died Oct. 10, 2025
David LeRoy Henderson
Harvard resident, devoted husband and father, great friend; died Oct. 12, 2025
Peter Charles Quinn
Amateur radio operator, insurance agency founder, sought harmony in cycling, sailing, music; died Nov. 1, 2025
Douglas Kent Lee
Dedicated COA volunteer, helped Apple users at Harvard Senior Center computer lab; died Nov. 22, 2025
James Lee Croyle Sr.
SCS Energy founder, loved gardening, deep-sea fishing, and jazz; died Dec. 19, 2025