TILTON, N.H. — Delbert Russell Keene, 85, formerly of 109 Highland Park Ave., Berlin, N.H., passed away on Saturday, April 16, at the N.H. State Veterans Home.

He was born in Berlin, N.H. on Jan. 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 longtime 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 U.S. Navy veteran of World War II 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, N.H.; a step-grandson, Jeremy Eaton and his wife, Jamie of Arlington, Vt.; three step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles Leonard Keene of Port Orange, Fla.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Lewis Keene and Merle Keene.

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